Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world. It has great culture and history. Let’s take a look at some wonderful places in the country.
Arabian Desert
Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down to let you sit on them.
Luxor
If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the "open-air museum of ancient Egypt". Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is a statue of a lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long (about 73 m) and 65 feet high (about 20m). Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded(守卫) the Great Pyramid of Khufu.
21．What can we know about the Arabian Desert?
A．It is the third largest desert in the world.
B．It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land.
C．It is located in Western Africa.
D．It is famous for its large number of camels.
22．What does the underlined word “it" refer to in this passage?
A．Dessert B．Egypt. C．Valley. D．Luxor.
23．Which of the following places is NOT in Egypt?
A．Luxor. B．The Valley of the Kings.
C．The Valley of the Queens. D．Kilimanjaro.
24．________ guards the Great Pyramid of Khufu.
A．The Eastern Desert B．The Great Sphinx
C．The Nile River D．The Arabian Desert
25．This passage is mainly about _______.
A．the history of Africa B．famous pyramids in Egypt
C．famous places in Egypt D．the largest country in Africa
21．B
22．D
23．D
24．B
25．C
【解析】
本文介绍了埃及的著名景点。包括：阿拉伯沙漠；卢克索和人面狮身像。
21．细节理解题。根据It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land. 它占据了埃及近四分之一的土地。可知，阿拉伯大沙漠占据了埃及近四分之一的土地。故选B。
22．推理判断题。题干的意思是：在这篇文章中带下划线的单词“it”指的是什么？根据If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the "open-air museum of ancient Egypt".如果你想参观古老的宫殿和建筑，卢克索是个不错的去处。那里的人们称之为“露天古埃及博物馆”。可知，句中的it指代上文的“Luxor卢克索”，故选D。
23．细节理解题。题干的意思是：以下哪一个地方不在埃及？根据Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. 许多人每年都去卢克索。一些著名的地方还包括国王谷和皇后谷。可知，乞力马扎罗。不在埃及。故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded(守卫) the Great Pyramid of Khufu. 可知，几百年来，狮身人面像一直守卫着胡夫大金字塔。故选B。
25．主旨大意题。根据Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world. It has great culture and history. Let’s take a look at some wonderful places in the country. 埃及是世界上最古老的文明之一。它有伟大的文化和历史。让我们看看这个国家的一些好地方。可知，这篇短文主要讲埃及的著名地方。故选C。
（2017年黑龙江哈尔滨）
Travel to Italy
| Cities | Milan（米兰）
| Venice （威尼斯）
| Florence（佛罗伦萨）
| Rome（罗马）
|
| Population in=2010 | 1，307，900 | 270，500 | 369thousand | 2.74million |
| Area | Larger than Florence's | 7.6square kilometers | =104square kilometers | Over 1507square kilometers （City area） |
| Typical feature特征 | The second largest city in Italy | A water city | The birthplace of Rensissance（文艺复兴发源地） | The capital city |
| Climate | Wet | Warm winter and Hot summer | Pleasant climate | Warm and wet in winter while hot and dry in summer |
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案．
23．There are famous Italian cities mentioned in the form．
A．two B．three C．four
24．Milan has a climate according to the form．
A．wet B．hot C．dry
25．According to the form， is the smallest in area．
A．Rome B．Venice C．Milan
26．Florence is well known as ．
A．the largest city in Italy
B．the water city
C．the birthplace of Rensissance
27．Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above？
A．In 2010，the population of Florence was larger than that of Milan．
B．The population of Rome was 2，74，000in 2010．
C．The capital city has an area of less than 1507square kilometers．
