specializing in the protection, rebuilding and mending of historical relics.The result was announced in Lisbon, on July 7, 2007.Here is the complete list of the new seven wonders: the Great Wall of China, Petra, Chichén Itzá, the Statue of Christ Redeemer, the Colosseum, Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal.
语篇解读:本文主要讲的是新世界七大奇迹已经通过投票产生。
5.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.All of the Ancient Seven Wonders disappeared.
B.The Great Wall is one of the New Seven Wonders.
C.The New Seven Wonders were chosen by voting.
D.The Taj Mahal is also one of the New Seven Wonders.
解析:选A 推理判断题。从文章开头的"Only one of the 7 Ancient ...Pyramids of Giza in Cairo."可知金字塔目前还存在,故A的说法是错误的。
6.What's the main task of New 7 Wonders?
A.To build up new wonders.
B.To announce the voting results.
C.To protect and restore ancient sites.
D.To vote for the New Seven Wonders.
解析:选C 细节理解题。由第三段中的"...specializing in the protection, rebuilding and mending of historical relics."可以确定,C项是正确的。
7.From this passage, those that can be selected as a wonder ________.
A.must look beautiful and wonderful
B.must be built or discovered before 2000
C.must be in the West
D.must have a history of at least 2,000 years old
解析:选B 细节理解题。从第二段的最后一句可以知道,入选的唯一标准:必须是公元2000年前建造或发现的建筑,因此B项是正确的。
8.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A.Voting for the New Seven Wonders
B.Disappearance of the Ancient Seven Wonders
C.Stonehenge in Britain
D.The New Seven Wonders of the World