八年级英语时文阅读~WEEK 13 历史地理~有答案

WEEK 13 历史地理（2）

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Tianya Haijiao lies to the west of Sanya, Hainan Province. It 1 many visitors from home and abroad every year since it opened in 1988. It also attracts thousands of 2 to hold their wedding ceremonies (婚礼) here.

Tianya Haijiao means "the 3 part of the sky and the sea" in Chinese. Hainan, the southernmost part of 4 is the location of Tianya Haijiao.

The Tianya Haijiao Scenic Spot sits on Maling Mountain facing the 5 . Walking along the seashore(海滨), you will see a stone with 6 characters—Nan Tian Yi Zhu, which means "a pillar(石柱) standing in the 7 part of the sky" in Chinese. Near it lies another stone with the characters—Hai Pan Nan Tian. 8 for a further 500 meters, you will see two stones with the characters of Tianya and Haijiao. There is a 9 story about these two stones. Now people regard these two stones as symbols of love. 10 this beautiful and romantic story many young lovers choose this place for their wedding ceremony.

Tianya Haijiao is a heaven for people who are in love, and also a wonderful place for people to relax.

1. A. gets B. receives C. stops D. gives

2. A. lovers B. students C. workers D. scientists

3. A. nearest B. hottest C. farthest D. darkest

4. A. Japan B. China C. Korea D. America

5. A. forest B. sea C. mountain D. earth

6. A. two B. three C. four D. five

7. A. eastern B. western C. northern D. southern

8. A. Passing on B. Getting down C. Flying over D. Walking on

9. A. romantic B. sad C. boring D. humor

10. A. Thanks to B. Because of C. Thanks for D. As for

B

The Temple of Artemis (阿尔忒弥斯神庙) was one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was so large that it took 120 years to build the temple. It's hard to believe but it was one of the largest temples in ancient times.

People built the temple in 550 BC. It stood in the Greek city of Ephesus, on the west coast. The whole temple was all stones except for its wooden roof. It was built to remember the Greek Goddess Artemis.

But this temple didn't last long because of the fight in 550 BC. During the fight, people destroyed the temple. Another temple was built instead of the first one. Then a man named Croesus Ephesian wanted to have his name in history. He managed to burn the temple and he wanted the temple to disappear in history.

Today the site of this temple is a field. The single column(立柱) is still there to tell visitors that there once stood a Wonder of the Ancient World.

11. From the first paragraph, we can know .

A. the Temple of Artemis is the largest temple in ancient times

B. people spent 120 years building the Temple of Artemis

C. the Temple of Artemis is the most famous wonder in the world

D. it took 120 years to build the seven wonders

12. What was the temple made of?

A. Stones and glass.

B. Wood and glass.

C. Wood and iron.

D. Stones and wood.

13. Why did the ancient people build the temple?

A. To remember the Greek Goddess Artemis.

B. To remember Croesus Ephesian.

C. To develop tourism and make more money.

D. To remember the Greek city of Ephesus.

14. What happened in 550 BC?

A. The temple was destroyed and another one was built.

B. Many people died.

C. Croesus Ephesian had his name in history.

D. Croesus Ephesian died in the fight.

15. The last paragraph tells us that .

A. people can grow crops in the Temple of Artemis