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The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.
He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Mahal itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However, his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across the river at the tomb of his beloved wife

  1. 1.

    The whole passage tells us about ______

    1. A.
      a beautiful fairy tale
    2. B.
      the story of the Taj Mahal
    3. C.
      white and black marble tombs made for two emperors
    4. D.
      the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?

    1. A.
      It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers
    2. B.
      A lot of people took part in the building work
    3. C.
      It is a magnificent building
    4. D.
      It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife
  3. 3.

    The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be ____________

    1. A.
      61 meters high
    2. B.
      eight-sided
    3. C.
      black-colored
    4. D.
      white-colored
  4. 4.

    The emperor _____________

    1. A.
      died soon after Taj Mahal died
    2. B.
      was killed by his son
    3. C.
      was beloved by his people
    4. D.
      died after 1648
BACD
试题分析:文章从一个感人的爱情故事引出的泰姬陵的建造,包括建筑设计结构情况,建筑耗时多久等方面。
1.主旨题:虽然文中第一句话“The Taj Mahal is a love story”是讲爱情故事, 但是后三段都在讲泰姬陵的建造,是围绕泰姬陵来说的而非爱情故事,故选B。
2.细节题:从第二段中“It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, ...”可知建泰姬陵花了很长时间,A项错误,B项正确。从“...one   of the most beautiful buildings in the world”可知,C项正确;由“...to build her the most beautiful tomb that had never been seen”可知,D项正确,所以答案为A。
3.细节题:由最后一段“The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side ...”可知,黑色的坟墓是君主自己的,故选C。
4.由第一段“In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died ...”和“It took 18 years ...to build the Taj Mahal”可推测,君主是1648年以后死的,选D 
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  Authorities in India warn that the world-famous Taj Mahal badly needs repairs.Some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse(坍塌)unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it.

  The Taj Mahal, completed in 1648, was built in Agra, India, on the edge of the Yamuna River.The wooden foundation that holds up the building stays strong because of the wet environment around the river.If the river were to dry out, the wooden foundation could crack and fall apart.Over the past decade, the Yamuna has been shrinking, especially during the summer months.This is partly because of the overuse of the river water by residents(居民)and businesses.

  Some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years.Other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger.Certain politicians and historians, however, are pushing the government to begin preservation efforts, or work to repair and take care of the monument.This is not the first time the Taj Mahal has been threatened.In 1996, officials thought air pollution was turning the building yellow.The Indian government ordered nearby factories to stop burning coal or leave the area.

  Shah Jahan, a former emperor of India, began building the Taj Mahal in 1631.He had it built in honor of his deceased(已故的)wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who is buried inside the Taj Mahal with Jahan.

  The Taj Maha has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a list of amazing human-made landmarks.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)lists the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site and helps preserve the famous structure.Because of the building's importance in Indian culture, Minister of Parliament Ramshankar Katheria has taken the case to both the Prime Minister and President of India.Katheria has said, “I am demanding a high level inquiry(调查团)to analyze the severe threat posed to the wooden structures in the foundation of the Taj.”

(1)

The first paragraph tells us that the Taj Mahal ________.

[  ]

A.

has never been repaired

B.

is in danger

C.

will be rebuilt

D.

is a must for visitors to India

(2)

Which of the following is true of the Taj Mahal according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

It is turning grey due to air pollution.

B.

The Yamuna River has little to do with its existence.

C.

The emperor Shah Jahan wasn't buried inside it.

D.

There is disagreement on whether it needs repairing.

(3)

The fourth paragraph serves as ________.

[  ]

A.

a background

B.

a comment

C.

an advertisement

D.

an argument

(4)

The best title for the passage would be ________.

[  ]

A.

Taj Mahal, the symbol of Indian culture

B.

Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal

C.

Trouble at the Taj Mahal

D.

Taj Mahal, a great wonder

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