Question

    The Ministry of Construction has released the names of the first group of 20 national parks, including 9 Suzhou classical gardens: Zhuozheng Garden, Liu Garden, Wangshi Garden, Huanxiu Villa, Lion Grove, Yipu Garden, Ou Garden, Tuisi Garden and Canglang Pavilion.

National parks refer to the famous city parks and gardens. Suzhou classical gardens are parts of China's precious cultural heritage (遗产) (all the 9 gardens are on the list of World Cultural Heritage) as well as a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens, not to mention they are also world-famous tourism resorts (胜地). In fact, their unique historical and cultural background serves to contribute to their ranking among national parks.

The earliest classical gardens in Suzhou can date back to the Song Dynasty. However, the gardens impress their visitors not only with their age-old history but also with their delicate scenes, particularly Canglang Pavilion, Zhuozheng Garden, Lion Grove and Liu Garden, the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.

In 1978, an imitation（仿造物） of a Suzhou classical garden was set up by Chen Congzhou (the author of the book Suzhou Classical Gardens) in the City Museum of Art in New York, US, which was the first time ever to directly introduce Chinese ancient architecture to Westerners.

1.________parks and gardens are selected as National Parks in the first group.

A. 9 B. 8

C. 20 D. 4

2.Which of the following statements about Suzhou classical gardens is NOT true?

A. They are parts of China's precious cultural heritage.

B. They are world-famous tourism resorts.

C. They are a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens.

D. They came into being at the same time.

3.Which of the following can best explain the meaning of the underlined word "delicate"?

A. astonishing B. delicious

C. beautiful D. impressive

4.The first imitation of a Suzhou classical garden was set up in ________.

A. London B. New York

C. Paris D. Tokyo

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

本文属于说明文。建设部公布了首批20个国家公园的名称，其中包括苏州古典园林9个，这些园林不仅以其悠久的历史，而且以其精致的景色给游客留下了深刻的印象，尤其是沧浪阁，拙政园、狮子林和刘园，这四个最著名的代表了宋元明清不同朝代风格的园林。

1.细节理解题。由第一段第一句The Ministry of Construction has released the names of the first group of 20 national parks,…可知，建设部首批20个国家公园的名称被公布，故选C。

2.细节理解题。由第三段最后一句Canglang Pavilion, Zhuozheng Garden, Lion Grove and Liu Garden, the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.可知，沧朗阁、拙政园、狮子林、刘园是宋元明清四大名园，D项表述有误。故选D。

3.词义猜测题。根据the gardens impress their visitors not only with their age-old history but also wiith their delicate scenes, particularly Canglang Pavilion, Zhuozheng Garden, Lion Grove and Liu Garden, the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.这些花园以其悠久的历史给人深刻印象，尤其是沧浪阁、拙政园、狮子林、刘园，是宋元明清四大名园中最具代表性的，可知，花园景色优美，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段In 1978, an imitation（仿造物） of a Suzhou classical garden was set up by Chen Congzhou (the author of the book Suzhou Classical Gardens) in the City Museum of Art in New York, US,… 可知是1978年，陈从州在美国纽约市立美术馆仿造苏州古典园林，故选B。