Question

Lost cities that have been found

The White City

In 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of “the Lost City of the Monke God” led to the discovery of the White City. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors (征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.

Canopus and Heracleion

The Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion, where Queen Cleopatra often visited, weren’t found until 1992. Artifacts (史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.

Machu Picchu

A Yale professor discovered “the Lost City in the Clouds” in 1911. Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. Abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons, the city was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.

Troy

The ancient city of Troy in Homer’s The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.

1.Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?

A.To survive the war. B.To save the land.

C.To protect their country. D.To search for a lost city.

2.Which of the following was related to a royal family member?

A.The White City B.Canopus and Heracleion

C.Machu Picchu D.Troy

3.What can we learn about Troy?

A.It was built by Homer. B.It consisted of nine cities

C.It had a history of 5,000 years D.It was ruined by a natural disaster.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了已经找到的“失落之城”。

1.推理判断题。根据The White City中的In 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of “the Lost City of the Monke God” led to the discovery of the White City. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.可知，2015年，一支探险队前往洪都拉斯寻找“蒙克之神的失落之城”，最终发现了白色之城。据信，16世纪西班牙征服者占领他们的家园时，当地人就藏在这里。由此可知，16世纪时，人们躲在白城是为了在战争中幸存下来。故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据Canopus and Heracleion中的The Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion, where Queen Cleopatra often visited, weren’t found until 1992. Artifacts (史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.可知，埃及女王克利奥帕特拉经常访问的城市卡诺普斯和赫拉克利翁直到1992年才被发现。文物表明，这些城市曾经高度发展成为一个贸易网络，这帮助研究人员拼凑出更多关于埃及最后一位女王的信息。由此可知，Canopus和Heracleion与皇室成员有关。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据Troy中的It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.可知，后来确定第六层或第七层是失落的特洛伊城，它实际上是被地震摧毁的，而不是木马。由此可知，Troy是被一场自然灾害毁坏的。故选D。