八年级英语时文阅读-WEEK-13-历史地理-有答案

八年级英语时文阅读-WEEK-13-历史地理-有答案

1 WEEK 13 历史地理（2）

一、完形填空（共20小题；共35分）

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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 八年级英语时文阅读-WEEK-13-历史地理-有答案

2 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 八年级英语时文阅读-WEEK-13-历史地理-有答案

3 B. in fact, the Temple of Artemis is just a single column

C. we can't see the Temple of Artemis any more

D. today, there are many visitors coming to the Temple of Artemis every day

C

For over 200 years, the White House has been more than just the home of the US

Presidents. It is also the symbol(象征) of America and the American people.

However, few people know that the White House has an interesting history. It lived through

many fires. The biggest one happened at the hands of the British in 1814 when the two countries were

at war. After that, 570 gallons(加仑) of white paint were used to cover its outside surface. In 1901,

President Theodore Roosevelt officially(正式地) named it the White House.

There are 132 rooms in the White House, with 35 bathrooms, a tennis court, a swimming pool

and a movie theater. With five chefs(主厨), the White House kitchen can serve dinner to as many as

140 guests at the same time.

In 1805, Thomas Jefferson opened the White House for public tours. Even today, it remains(仍是)

the only president's house in the world that is open to the public free of charge (免费).

16. The passage is mainly about .

A. the war between America and England

B. the history of the White House

C. the symbol of America

D. the Presidents of America

17. The White House lived through the biggest fire in .

A. 1814 B. 1901 C. 1805 D. 1932

18. Who officially named the White House?

A. President Theodore Roosevelt. B. Thomas Jefferson.

C. The five chefs. D. The public tours.

19. According the third paragraph, we can know that .

A. there are 132 bathrooms in the White House

B. 140 guests can enjoy dinner in the White House at the same time

C. the chefs can swim in their free time in the White House

D. there are many kitchens in the White House

20. Which of the following is true?

A. Thomas Jefferson was the American President in 1905.