1 . Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks.

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 50,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum.

Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage“.

The Borobudur, Indonesia

The Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang Regency, not far from the town of Muntilan, in Central Java, Indonesia. It is the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Evidence suggests that Borobudur was constructed in the ninth century.

1. Which of the following was built to protect its country?

A．Angkor Wat.

B．Taj Mahal.

C．The Borobudur.

D．The Great Wall.

2. What can we learn about Taj Mahal?

A．It was built near a river.

B．It was a mausoleum for Shah.

C．It was completed in 1632.

D．It was the jewel of Buddhist art.

3. In which section of a newspaper can you read this passage?

A．Culture.

B．Education.

C．Politics.

D．Entertainment.