Thousands of years ago, Shennong, who had an ox ( 公牛 ) head and a human body, lived in the south of China. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders ( 梯子 ) and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants. 1 .
This legend ( 传说 ) has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. 2 .
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes ( 海拔 ). “When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice,” local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 kinds of animals and plants. 3 . For example, the golden monkey, the clouded leopard ( 云豹 ) and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its “Bigfoot” legends. Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man-like wild animals. 4 . Some say they are just bears.
5 . On July 17, 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site. It was China’s 50th world heritage site ( 遗址 ).
A . But scientists haven’t made sure if it’s true.
B . That’s why people love these animals.
C . To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.
D . This beautiful place got a valuable title.
E.Many rare animals live there.
F.Traveling there is an unusual experience.
1 . C
2 . F
3 . E
4 . A
5 . D
【分析】
文章主要介绍了神农架的传说以及神农架的概况。
1. 由前文 “Thousands of years ago, Shennong,...” 可知,此句内容与神农有关。 C 项 “ 为了纪念他,人们把这个地方命名为神农架 ” 符合语境,故选 C 。
2. 由前句 “This legend ( 传说 ) has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.” 可知,此句是说在神农架旅行感觉是不一样的。 F 项 “ 在那里旅行是一种不寻常的经历 ” 符合语境,故选 F 。
3. 由后句 “For example, the golden monkey, the clouded leopard ( 云豹 ) and the Asian black bear live in this area.” 可知,此句是说那里有许多动物, E 项 “ 许多珍稀动物生活在那里 ” 符合语境,故选 E 。
4. 由后句 “Some say they are just bears.” 可知,此句是说科学家们不确定 “ 大脚怪 ” 传说是不是真的, A 项 “ 但科学家们还没有确定这是否是真的 ” 符合语境,故选 A 。
5. 由后句 “On July 17, 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.” 可知,此句是说神农架获得的称号, D 项 “ 这个美丽的地方有个很有价值的称号 ” 符合语境,故选 D 。