The opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, Sichuan province, made the place
For those who can not go to Guanghan, an immersive (沉浸式的) exhibition
The exhibition journey begins
A city’s name can often indicate its status in a nation’s history. Nanjing, meaning “southern capital city” literally in Chinese, could claim such an influential
The city, now capital of East China’s Jiangsu Province, was once
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The latest archaeological findings may reshape the city’s history, with
A team of
They mapped the wall,
The research team found some surprises. The
When foreigners come to China, they may be surprised at Chinese’s special
It is believed
Zhao Taisheng, the principal sanxian player in the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO), has a mission
Musician Zhao Taisheng calls his favored instrument—the sanxian, or three-stringed lute—a voice for his emotions, a vehicle for charm and honor,
In fact, the sanxian has
6 . The Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl
Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne(王位). He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that he had ever seen.
He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was completed. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6—7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four comers. The Taj Mahal itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical(相同的)tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However, his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.
1. Why was the Taj Mahal built according to the passage? Because________.A.Shah Jahan was heartbroken after the death of his wife |
B.Shah Jahan loved his wife greatly |
C.his wife was a beautiful and bright woman |
D.his wife was the “pride of the palace” |
A.the Taj Mahal was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers |
B.a lot of people took part in the building of the Taj Mahal |
C.the Taj Mahal and Shah Jahan’s own tomb were built at the same time |
D.the Taj Mahal is the most beautiful tomb in the world |
A.four-sided | B.eight-cornered | C.black-colored | D.white-colored |
A.he died soon after his wife’s death | B.he was killed by his son |
C.he gave up his throne | D.he was put into prison by his son |
A.the story of the Taj Mahal |
B.a beautiful fairy tale |
C.white and black marble tombs made for two emperors |
D.the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife |
7 . Walk Through History
It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like you’re in a dream sometimes, like you’ve stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Walking Tours. These are Sim ms’s must-sees.
African-American Heritage(遗产)Tour
“People don’t realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-A merican heritage that shaped the city, region and country to fully understand Charleston.
Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.www.gullahtours.com
Battery and White Point Gardens
A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts (人工制品)—all shaded by beautiful trees.
Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. www.charlestonsole.com
Middleton Place
Middleton Placeis a historic plantation(种植园) with vivid exhibits and a working table. It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.
$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6.www.middleton place.org
Fort Summer National Monument
Marking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsden’s Wharf. The best time of yearto visitis spring—when the azaleas(杜鹃花) are flowering—or fall.
Admission is free; boat ride is $ 19.5 / adult, $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu
1. Where can you book a tour to learn about African A merica culture?A.On www.nps.gov / fosu. | B.On www.gullahtours.com. |
C.On www.charlestonsole.com. | D.On www. middletonplace.org. |
A.Visit an education center. |
B.Appreciate the beauty of azaleas. |
C.Learn about the history of American families. |
D.Learn about the operation of a historic plantations |
A.$20. | B.$36. |
C.$39. | D.$56. |