Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,...

Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb (坟墓) for the Pharaoh Khufu (法老胡夫).

It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top.

The pyramid is made of large stone blocks (石块) — 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were intelligent and had great skills.

People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves (奴隶) do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers.

1.From the passage we can learn that _____.

2.According to the passage, the height of the Great Pyramid may be_____ metres now.

3.What does the underlined word “intelligent” mean in Chinese?

4.In fact, the Egyptians used ____ to build the pyramid.

5.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. It was b1.more than 4, 000 years ago in Egypt. It is so P2.that millions of tourists from around the world come to visit it every year.

In Egypt there are over 80 pyramids and the I3.one is the Great Pyramid. It I4.on the west bank of the Nile. In fact, all the pyramids along the Nile are on the west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. That is w5.their dead bodies were buried(埋葬)on the west bank of the Nile.

You can h6.imagine how huge the Great Pyramid is. It has over 2 million blocks. Some are as heavy as five school buses. A7.they were heavy, workers were able to put a block into the pyramid every three minutes.

The workers, Egyptian men and women, worked in teams. The teams had different t8.. Some dug up the stones. Others moved them. Another team cut the stones. The last group put the stones into the pyramid. There were so many different teams, but the pyramid is perfect. No stone is in the w9.position.

But how did the Egyptians move those heavy stones to the top w10.any modern machinery(机械)? No one knows for sure. Many things about the Great Pyramid are still a mystery.

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One of the wonders of the _____ world is the pyramids in Egypt.

A. crowded　　 B. natural　　 C. ancient　　 D. modern

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Grand Canyon National Park, US

The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. Every year, about 5 million people visit the park.

Lijiang River National Park, China

Lijiang River is in Guilin. The limestone caves and green hills along the river are amazing. The hills are different in shape. One looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk. People call the hill “Elephant Trunk Hill”. The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83-km-long boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Do you love animals? The Serengeti National Park might be fun for you to visit. You can see some big animals here, such as lions, elephants and buffaloes. If you visit the park, you should not miss the annual animal migration (迁徙). This is the most famous event at the park.

Lake District National park, England

The Lake District is England’s largest national park. In fact, it covers about 1 percent of all the land area in Britain. As its name suggests, the park has the deepest lake in England. It is 74 meters deep. The park is a great place for playing water sports. You can sail and windsurf.

1.This text is about _____.

A.comparisons of lakes and hills

B.differences between local and foreign parks

C.famous parks around the world

D.a collection of invitations from the parks

2.If you are a big fan of water sports, you should go to _____.

A.Lijiang River National Park

B.Lake District National Park

C.Serengeti National Park

D.Grand Canyon National Park

3.What do we know from the passage?

A.There are elephants and buffaloes in Lijiang River National Park.

B.Lake District National Park is the largest park in the world.

C.The hills in Serengeti National Park are in different shapes.

D.Grand Canyon National Park is best known for its size and depth.

4.The passage might come from _____.

A.a novel B.a science magazine C.a dictionary D.a travel guide

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Have you ever been to the Great Wall? It’s one of the seven greatest wonders in the world. It’s an amazing place 1.(具有) a long history. Last 2.(星期六)，our class went there for a school trip. Nobody in our class was.3.(缺席的). We wore comfortable clothes , shoes and took a 4.(公共汽车) to the foot of the wall. Before 5.(出发) off，Mr. Jackson told something about the 6.(规则)and suggestions.Tony 7.(带领) the way and we made a great 8.(力气，努力) to walk towards the top. It’s was said,“You are not a great man if you can’t succeed in reaching the top of the Great Wall.” It was not easy for us in such hot9. (天气) ,but nothing could stop us from going on. We walked a few steps and had a short rest. We got closer and closer to goal. Although everyone was tired, we were all 10.(骄傲的) of ourselves.

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The Grand Canyon in Colorado, US is one of the most famous ______ wonders.

A.crowded B.ancient C.natural D.modern

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One of the wonders of the _____ world is the pyramids in Egypt.

A. old B. natural C. modern D. ancient

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The Great Wall is one of 　　　　　　　　　　 man-made wonders in the world.

A. great B. greater C. greatest D. the greatest

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Peking Opera (Beijing Opera), is one of the oldest forms of dramas(戏剧) in the world. The roles(角色) in it were Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, Wuhang, and Longtao during its early age. But with the change of Peking Opera, there are four main roles in it today: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.

Sheng——Men Roles

Sheng are the men roles in Peking Opera, which can be divided into Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawasheng.

Laosheng are middle-aged or older men who are honest. Hongsheng,a type of Laosheng, have a red face. There are only two roles famous as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Wusheng are young generals(将军) who are good at martial arts(武术). Xiaosheng are clean-shaven(没有胡须的) and handsome. Wawasheng are children’s parts.

Dan——women Roles

Dan are women roles that can be divided into different types——Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan.

Laodan play old and clever women. Qingyi are the main women roles. Huashan, a type of Qingyi, was created by Mei Lanfang, who played an important role in shaping Peking Opera. Huadan are lively and unmarried women roles. Wudan characters are women, good at martial arts. Caidan are clowns(小丑) in funny plays.

Jing——Painted Face Men Roles

A Jing role is an important man character with striking(吸引人的) looks and high social position. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a general; Jiazi, good at acting with less singing; and Wujing, a martial arts and acrobatics(杂技) role.

Chou——Comedy Roles

Chou are comedy(喜剧) roles in Peking Opera. There are Wenchou who speak, act and sing, and Wuchou who both speak and fight. What makes this type of role special is a small patch(块) of white chalk around the nose. One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.

1.The passage is mainly about 　　　　　 .

A. the roles in Peking Opera　　 B. the changes of dramas

C. the forms of dramas　　　 　　　 D. the positions of dramas

2. ________ are both good at martial arts.

A. Wawasheng and wenchou　　 B. Wusheng and Wudan

C. Wuchou and Caidan　　 　　 D. Wujing and Laodan

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi—Hongsheng.

B. Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles know as Xiaosheng.

C. The Monkey King has a special position among Peking Opera fans.

D. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, Jiazi and wawasheng.

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The Great Wall is ________one of the greatest wonders in the world.

A. thought to be　　 B. think to be　　 C. thought will be

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