Question

72 hours in Beijing

Traveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese government has permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of China, Beijing. Here’s a pick of the best in Beijing!

Mutianyu Great Wall

Your trip to Beijing isn’t really complete without seeing one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World", the Great Wall of China, The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most well-preserved of all. Taking a one-hour bus ride, Mutianyu would be your ideal location for a half-day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city.

Also, the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014. The Great Wall was designated (把…定名为) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

Summer Palace

Located in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the city’s most well-preserved royal park. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.

798Art Zone

This would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s, the art zone is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the complex, feeling the contrast of the present and the past.

Sichuan Provincial Restaurant

While in Beijing, apart from trying the city’s best-known Peking duck, the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one of places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of China’s eight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.

1.How does the author describe Mutianyu Great Wall?

A.Tourists need a half-day to arrive there.

B.Tourists are allowed to paint graffiti anywhere.

C.It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall.

D.It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site 20 years ago.

2.Where would you go first if you were the author?

A.Mutianyu Great Wall. B.Summer Palace.

C.798Art Zone. D.Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.

3.Who does the author intend the passage for?

A.The tourists who prefer to travel for free.

B.The foreigners to stay in Beijing for 3 days.

C.The visitors coming from every corner of China.

D.The foreigners coming to Beijing for the first time.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了中国政府允许无签证的外籍游客可以在中国停留72小时，在这72小时内，他们不容错过的北京四个旅游目的地。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中Your trip to Beijing isn’t really complete without seeing one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World", the Great Wall of China, The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most well-preserved of all. (如果你没有看到“世界新七大奇迹”之一的中国长城，你的北京之旅就不算真正的完整。到目前为止，慕田峪长城是所有长城中保存最完好的。)可知，Mutianyu Great Wall是目前保存最好的一部分。C. It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall. (它是长城保存最完好的部分。) 符合题意。故选C项。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中This would be on the top of my list! (这将会是我旅游清单中的第一个！)可知，如果你是游客，那798Art Zone会是旅游清单中的第一个目的地。故选C项。

3.推理判断题。根据第一段中The Chinese government has permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of China, Beijing. Here’s a pick of the best in Beijing! (中国政府批准了72小时免签政策，允许来自美国、法国和奥地利等53个国家的游客入境。让我们从中国的首都北京开始。以下是北京最好的旅游目的地!) 可推断出，短文是写给要在北京待3天的外国人。B. The foreigners to stay in Beijing for 3 days. (要在北京待3天的外国人。)符合题意。故选B项。