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If you'd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites(世界遗产保护区)may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, the giant pandas included.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious (宗教的) importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year.
1.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?
A.It has different forest ecosystems.
B.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.
C.In all about 140 kinds of birds and other animals live there.
D.Most of China's endangered plants can be found there.
2.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city .
A.had a very short history
B.was ruined in the mid-16th century
C.was once Great Zimbabwe's largest city
D.once played a great role as a trade centre
3.What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?
A.It hasn't been greatly influenced by human activities.
B.It isn't suitable for humans to live on.
C.It has been open to visitors for years.
D.It is made up of a few large atolls.
