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Silk Road Tours
Along this over 4, 000 km road, you can experience colorful culture, precious historical relics and beautiful northern and western landscape!
◎Top Silk Road Attractions
1. Terracotta Warriors□
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites
Recommended Length of Visit: 3 hours
As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has a history of more than 2, 200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover their mystery.
2. Mogao Grottoes□
Type: Buddhism, Historic Sites
Recommended Length of Visit: 3 hours
Considered as the eastern Louvre Museum, Mogao Grottoes is a glorious treasure of ancient Buddhist cave art. The history of Mogao Grottoes can be traced back to the “Five Hu—16Kingdoms” period (AD 304—439).
3. Big Wild Goose Pagoda□
Type: Culture & History, Buddhism
Recommended Length of Visit: 2 hours
For hundreds of years, this great pagoda has always been the symbol of Xi’an. It is famous for the great traveler Xuanzang of Tang Dynasty who traveled from China to India to learn the Buddhism and got back to China with many precious Buddhist scriptures (佛经).
4. Qinghai Lake□
Type: Lake
Recommended Length of Visit: 5 hours
Known as the largest inland lake, as well as the largest salt water lake in China, it is the most visited and famous attraction in Qinghai Province. Here, you not only enjoy the fantastic natural beauty, but also experience the amazing culture here.
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【文章大意】文章介绍了丝绸之路游览的几个景点。
21. What do Mogao Grottoes and Big Wild Goose Pagoda have in common?
A. Both contain ancient Buddhist cave art.
B. Both are known as the symbol of Xi’an.
C. Both are related to history and Buddhism.
D. Both were constructed during the Tang Dynasty.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二则信息中Mogao Grottoes is a glorious treasure of ancient Buddhist cave art. The history of Mogao Grottoes can be traced back to the “Five Hu—16Kingdoms” period (AD 304—439). 和第三则信息中It is famous for the great traveler Xuanzang of Tang Dynasty who traveled from China to India to learn the Buddhism and got back to China with many precious Buddhist scriptures. 可知Mogao Grottoes (AD 304—439)和Big Wild Goose Pagoda(唐朝)都有悠久的历史, 并且都与佛教有关。
22. Which of the following provides tourists with breathtaking natural scenery?
A. Terracotta Warriors.
B. Mogao Grottoes.
C. Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
D. Qinghai Lake.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四则信息中Here, you not only enjoy the fantastic natural beauty, but also experience the amazing culture here. 可知可以在青海湖欣赏到极好的自然美和文化。因此选项D正确。
23. Where is this text most likely from?
A. A Newspaper. B. A guidebook.
C. A website. D. A magazine.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。通览全文可知文章介绍了丝绸之路游览的几个景点, 且结合最后一句◎Please click “□”to add the attractions to your favorite list. 可知这是网站上的一篇文章。
