四、阅读理解
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A. It was built by Princess Wencheng.
B. It is at the foot of the Red Mountain.
C. It's higher than any other palace in the world.
D. The palace today is as large as when it was first built.
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A. The Red Palace. B. The White Palace.
C. The largest hall. D. Any room in the palace.
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A. local customs B. wild animals C. historical people D. ancient stories
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A. Go to the palace in spring. B. Bring colourful paint.
C. Wait in line for his/her turn. D. Live in the White Palace for a week.
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A. In a history book. B. On an art website.
C. On an online map. D. In a travel magazine.
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C
) 1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Potala Palace?A. It was built by Princess Wencheng.
B. It is at the foot of the Red Mountain.
C. It's higher than any other palace in the world.
D. The palace today is as large as when it was first built.
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A
) 2. Which part should you go to if you want to make a wish?A. The Red Palace. B. The White Palace.
C. The largest hall. D. Any room in the palace.
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B
) 3. From the artworks in the Potala Palace, you can get to know something about Xizang EXCEPT .A. local customs B. wild animals C. historical people D. ancient stories
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C
) 4. If a local wants to join in the maintenance of the Potala Palace, what should he or she do?A. Go to the palace in spring. B. Bring colourful paint.
C. Wait in line for his/her turn. D. Live in the White Palace for a week.
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D
) 5. Where can you most probably find the text?A. In a history book. B. On an art website.
C. On an online map. D. In a travel magazine.
答案：1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
解析：
【解析】
1. 根据原文第一段"It is the highest palace in the world"可知，布达拉宫是世界上最高的宫殿，比其他任何宫殿都高，C表述正确；A选项：由History板块内容可知布达拉宫是松赞干布为文成公主修建，并非文成公主修建，错误；B选项：由Structure板块内容可知布达拉宫几乎覆盖整座红山，从山脚到山顶，并非坐落于红山山脚，错误；D选项：由History板块内容可知布达拉宫经过多次重建和扩建，和最初建造时规模不同，错误。故选C。
2. 根据Structure板块中"the Red Palace (a house for making wishes)"可知，许愿需要去红宫，故选A。
3. 根据Art板块内容可知，布达拉宫内艺术品的主题包含历史人物、古老故事、当地习俗等，未提及野生动物，故选B。
4. 根据Maintenance板块中"Many locals line up to paint the palace, thinking of it as an honour"可知，当地人要参与布达拉宫的维护需要排队等候轮到自己，故选C。
5. 本文是布达拉宫的景点介绍类内容，最可能出现在旅游杂志中，故选D。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
【知识点】
细节理解、推理判断、英语说明文阅读
【点评】
本篇为介绍布达拉宫的说明文阅读，多数题目为细节理解题，结合题干定位原文信息即可得出答案，最后一题是推理判断题，需要结合文本属性判断文章出处，整体侧重考察学生的信息检索能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 根据原文第一段"It is the highest palace in the world"可知，布达拉宫是世界上最高的宫殿，比其他任何宫殿都高，C表述正确；A选项：由History板块内容可知布达拉宫是松赞干布为文成公主修建，并非文成公主修建，错误；B选项：由Structure板块内容可知布达拉宫几乎覆盖整座红山，从山脚到山顶，并非坐落于红山山脚，错误；D选项：由History板块内容可知布达拉宫经过多次重建和扩建，和最初建造时规模不同，错误。故选C。
2. 根据Structure板块中"the Red Palace (a house for making wishes)"可知，许愿需要去红宫，故选A。
3. 根据Art板块内容可知，布达拉宫内艺术品的主题包含历史人物、古老故事、当地习俗等，未提及野生动物，故选B。
4. 根据Maintenance板块中"Many locals line up to paint the palace, thinking of it as an honour"可知，当地人要参与布达拉宫的维护需要排队等候轮到自己，故选C。
5. 本文是布达拉宫的景点介绍类内容，最可能出现在旅游杂志中，故选D。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
【知识点】
细节理解、推理判断、英语说明文阅读
【点评】
本篇为介绍布达拉宫的说明文阅读，多数题目为细节理解题，结合题干定位原文信息即可得出答案，最后一题是推理判断题，需要结合文本属性判断文章出处，整体侧重考察学生的信息检索能力。
【难度系数】
0.7