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You might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China. Here, we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China.
Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan Province
Baoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses. The houses are laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps. The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces (梯田); you can experience the colorful culture of the Naxi ethnic (民族的) group there.
Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang
Kanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas. The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses. These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences. Tuvas is an ancient minority group. They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers. You can visit a local family, go herding (放牧) with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life.
Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province
Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”. It stands on a mountain slope, and consists of about 140 houses. These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.
Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou Province
If you re interested in the Miao Minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture. It’s the largest Miao village in China, and now has 1432 households with a population of over 5000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group. It’ s also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.
21. What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village?
A. Hike in terraces.
B. See houses of a foreign style.
C. Go hunting with the locals.
D. Learn about houses built on stilts.
22. Where can you admire the houses like castles?
A. In Baoshan Stone City. B. In Kanas Tuvas Village.
C. In Jiaju Tibetan Village. D. In Xijiang Miao Village.
23. What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text?
A. They remained secret to the outside world in the past.
B. They were originally built to defend their homeland.
C. They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.
D. They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了中国几个最美丽的古村落。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。由Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang中的“These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences”可知，这些瑞士风格的木屋都被木栅栏环绕着。所以在in Kanas Tuvas Village，你能够看到外国风格的房子。故B选项正确。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。由Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province中的“These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest”可知，这些独特的房子都是用皇冠形的屋顶、红色的屋檐和白色的墙壁建造而成的，使房子看起来像森林中的小城堡。所以在In Jiaju Tibetan Village你可以欣赏到像城堡一样的房子。故C选项正确。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。由Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan Province中的Baoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses. you can experience the colorful culture of the Naxi ethnic (民族的) group there.宝山石城建在一块巨大的蘑菇形岩石上，只有大约一百间房子。你可以在那里体验纳西族丰富多彩的文化。Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang中的“These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences.Tuvas is an ancient minority group.”这些瑞士风格的木屋都被木栅栏环绕着。图瓦斯是一个古老的少数民族。Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province中“Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.”这些独特的房屋都是用皇冠状的屋顶、红色的屋檐和白色的墙壁建造而成，使房屋看起来像森林中的小城堡。Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou Province中的“It’s the largest Miao village in China, and now has 1432 households with a population of over 5000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group. It’ s also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.”它是中国最大的苗族村寨，现在有1432户人家，人口5000多人，其中苗族占99.5%。它还以不同高度的高跷房屋而闻名。综上所述，我们能从文中提到的村庄中推断出他们是有着独特建筑的民族村落。故D选项正确。
