The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.

     The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑師), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.

　 　The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (監(jiān)禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.

 

66. The Taj Mahal was built for____ .

　　A. Mumtaz                             　B. Shah

　　C. Either Mumtaz or Shah        　D. Both Mumtaz and Shah

67. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?

　　A. His own tomb hadn't been built.

　　B. He hoped to be buried there.

　　C. King and Queen should be buried together.

　　D. He liked Mumtaz all his life.

68. The passage mainly tells us____ .

　　A. why the Taj Mahal was built

　　B. the love story between Shah and Mumtaz

　　C. some information about the Taj Mahal

　　D. the Taj Mahal--the pride of Indians

69. Form the passage we can learn that____ .

　　A. the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.

　　B. the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.

　　C. the Taj Mahal has completely changed.

　　D. the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.

AACD

66. 根據(jù)“It is in memory of his favorite wife.”可知應(yīng)選A。

67. 根據(jù)該文最后一句可得出。

68. 本文主要講述有關(guān)泰姬陵的一些信息。

69. 其他三項的信息文中并沒有提到或涉及，用排除法可選D。

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科目：高中英語 來源：福建省三明一中2012屇高三5月高考模擬英語試題 題型：050

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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(調(diào)查團)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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