Question

    The following properties which the World Heritage Committee （世界遗产委员会）has decided to include on the List of World Heritage are under threat.

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley （Afghanistan）

The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley stand for the artistic and religious developments which from the 1^st to the 13^th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria. The area contains a number of Buddhist monastic ensembles, as well as strong buildings from the Islamic period.

Historic Centre of Vienna （Austria）

Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an important role as a leading European music centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural buildings, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19^th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve （Democratic Republic of the Congo）

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds surviving in the wild. It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.

1.Which of the following heritage sites is located in Asia?

A.Okapi Wildlife Reserve.

B.Historic Centre of Vienna.

C.The Austro-Hungarian Empire.

D.Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.

2.Who may get interested in Historic Centre of Vienna?

A.Music composers.

B.Birds researchers.

C.Modem building lovers.

D.Natural Scenery Photographer.

3.What do the three world heritage sites have in common?

A.They are all in danger.

B.They are closed to the public.

C.They feature lots of ancient buildings.

D.They are to be removed from the World Heritage List.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

【解析】

本文为应用文。主要介绍了三个处于危险之中的世界遗产。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一个小标题里的Afghanistan(阿富汗)可知，Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley是位于阿富汗的世界遗产，根据常识可知，阿富汗是亚洲国家。我们也可以用排除法A项Okapi Wildlife Reserve，原文中The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa.我们可知是位于非洲，可以排除。B项通过It played an important role as a leading European music centre可知是在欧洲，可以排除。C项Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire我们也可以推断出是在欧洲，可以排除。故此题选D。

2.

推理判断题。根据第二个小标题下It played an important role as a leading European music centre(作为欧洲领先的音乐中心，维也纳发挥了重要作用)我们可以推断出维也纳在欧洲音乐史上十分重要，所以对于喜爱音乐的人来说会非常有吸引力。那么A项Music composers(音乐作曲家)满足这一推断。故此题选A。

3.

推理判断题。根据文章第一自然段The following properties which the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the List of World Heritage are under threat.(世界遗产委员会决定将其列入世界遗产名单的下列遗产正处于威胁之中)可知，本文所介绍的三个世界遗产都处于危险当中。那么A项They are all in danger.(他们都处于危险中)满足推断。故此题选A。