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Great news! Archaeologists（考古学家） confirm that the tomb found in Xihu township of Yangzhou belongs to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Do you know Emperor Yang Guang? He is considered as one of the worst tyrants(君主) who brought the Sui Dynasty to an end in Chinese history. But in fact, he started the construction of the Grand Canal(大运河) to connect the North and the South, making Yangzhou a transportation hub (中心)city.

As we know, Emperor Yang loved Yangzhou very much. Throughout his life, he paid three visits to Yangzhou. On his first tour to Yangzhou, he stayed here for eight months. And the second time, he enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle in Yangzhou. He watched the song and dance shows all day and stayed in Yangzhou for nearly a year. The third time, he enjoyed himself drinking wine without planning to go back to the capital. It lasted for almost one and a half years. In the year AD 618, Emperor Yang was killed by his followers in one of his palaces in Yangzhou, and the Sui Dynasty ended.

Everyone complains that the Sui Dynasty ended because of the Grand Canal. However, it is still an important way for people to travel. In the year AD 605, Emperor Yang ordered the canal to be dug. Digging such a long canal proved to be very difficult. 3.6 million people worked on it and in less than a year many of them lost their lives. When the construction was completed, the journey from the north to the south became more direct. It is the longest canal in the world. It runs from Beijing to Hangzhou, covering a distance of nearly 1,800 kilometres and joining five rivers including the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. Even today, the Grand Canal still plays an important role in travel. Every day, ships go up and down the canal, carrying things between the north and the south.

1.During his life, how long did Emperor Yang stay in Yangzhou in total?

A. One and a half years.

B. Two years and a half.

C. Two years and eight months.

D. Three years and two months.

2.Which of the following is true?

A. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty is considered one of the best tyrants.

B. Emperor Yang was killed by the robbers in one of his palaces in Yangzhou.

C. Everyone complains that the Sui Dynasty ended because of the canal.

D. The canal runs from Beijing to Yangzhou, covering a distance of nearly 1,800 kilometres.

3.The best title should be “______________”.

A. Emperor Yang Guang and the Grand Canal

B. The tomb found in Xihu township of Yangzhou

C. The life of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty

D. The construction of the Grand Canal

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：杨光皇帝被认为是最糟糕的一个暴君，曾把中国历史上隋朝结束。但事实上，他开始建设的京杭大运河连接南北,使扬州成为交通枢纽城市。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中On his first tour to Yangzhou, he stayed here for eight months. And the second time, he enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle in Yangzhou. He watched the song and dance shows all day and stayed in Yangzhou for nearly a year. The third time, he enjoyed himself drinking wine without planning to go back to the capital. It lasted for almost one and a half years.可知杨光在他的一生中总共在扬州呆了三年零二个月，所以选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中Everyone complains that the Sui Dynasty ended because of the Grand Canal.可知每个人都抱怨隋朝的结束是由于大运河。所以选C。

3.标题归纳题。根据该文主要介绍阳关和大运河可知该选A。

考点：文化类短文阅读。