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For World Heritage(遗产) Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, and historical buildings. But there are a few of the more unusual sites.
.Citadel of Haiti.
These monuments were built at the end of the nineteenth century when Haiti became independent and the many thousands of black slaves in Haiti were free for the first time. These ex-slaves built the monuments, which The World Heritage List (WHL) describes as a true symbol of liberty.
.The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India.
This railway was opened in 1881 and is still operating today. It crosses a difficult area of mountain landscape and it is a great example of railway engineering. The WHL says that it is the first and still the most outstanding example of a hill passenger railway.
.Borders of France and Spain.
This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological shapes. Besides, people there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times. The WHL says it shows us about past European society through its landscape of villages, fields and mountain roads.
.Alto Douro, Portugal.
This is an area in the North of Portugal where wine has been produced for thousands of years. Nowadays it is world-famous for the port wine that is produced there. The WHL says that this long tradition of wine making has produced a cultural landscape of outstanding beauty that reflects its technological, social and economic development little by little.
1. In the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India, you can __________________.
A. experience the mountain railway B. enjoy the natural mountain beauty
C. explore the railway engineering D. learn the history of the railway
2. Which of the following is in honor of freedom?
A. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India B. Borders of France and Spain
C. Citadel of Haiti D. Alto Douro, Portugal
3. If you want to learn something about ancient farming, you should go to ___________.
A. Alto Douro, Portugal B. Borders of France and Spain
C. Citadel of Haiti D. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了世界遗产名录上的几个不寻常的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章.The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India.中It crosses a difficult area of mountain landscape and it is a great example of railway engineering.可知，在这里你可以享受自然山岳之美。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章.Citadel of Haiti.中These monuments were built at the end of the nineteenth century when Haiti became independent and the many thousands of black slaves in Haiti were free for the first time.可知，海地城堡的纪念碑是为了纪念海地黑人奴隶获得自由。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章.Borders of France and Spain.中Besides, people there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.可知，在法国和西班牙的边界，那里的人们仍然使用传统的农业。故选B。
【点睛】文章内容较为简单，文章考查到细节理解题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题1中选项中the natural mountain beauty与文中的mountain landscape表达的同一个意思，这些都考生需要比较它们之间的细微区别。
