Unit 1 Festivals around the world using language课时作业

阅读理解

第一节 请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

　　The Jiuzhaigou Valley，which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province，reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters，with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统)．There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls.Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley，as well as a number of endangered plants and animals，the giant panda included.

　　Khami Ruins National Monument

　　The city of Khami，which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid­16th century，is of great archaeological(考古的) interest.The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.

　　Henderson Island

　　Henderson Island，which lies in the eastern South Pacific，is one of the few atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings.It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.

　　The Old City of Jerusalem

　　As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East，Jerusalem has always been of great religious (宗教的) importance.It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the "List of World Heritage in Danger" the following year.

1．What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．It has different forest ecosystems.

B．It sits at the foot of a 4,800­meter high mountain.

C．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

D．Most of China's endangered plants can be found there.

答案　A

解析　细节理解题。根据Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area部分中的"with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统)"可知，九寨沟有不同的森林生态系统。故选A。