江苏省苏州市高新区2018-2020年（三年）九年级上学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编：阅读表达

江苏省苏州市高新区 2018-2020年（三年）九年级上学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编 阅读表达 江苏省苏州市高新区2020-2021学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷 第八部分阅读表达（共3小题；73题1分，74题2分，75题3分，满分6分） 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Have you ever visited the Forbidden City? This year is its 600th birthday. It is the world's largest palace and has over 17 million visitors every year. But if we traveled back to the past, we probably wouldn't be allowed inside. In the past, all buildings in Beijing were low except for the Forbidden City. From outside, common people could only imagine what it looked like inside. The Forbidden City takes up 720,000 square meters in the heart of Beijing. It was built from 1406 to 1420by the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor. After that, it was the living and working place of the emperors of the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty. During those times,the Forbidden City was where the country's highest power could be found. Emperors were born, lived, fought and died there. It saw the highs and lows of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as the end of feudal autocratic monarchy(封建君主专制）in China. The cultural relics and documents in the palace show how the royal families lived. They are still used today for historical research, as well as inspiration for literature and entertainment. In 1987,the Forbidden City was considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For world leaders who visit China, it has become a must-see. In 2017, when US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed Trump and his wife there. 73. How big is the Forbidden City? ___________________________________________________________________________ 74. What dynasties of ups and downs can we see in the Forbidden City? ___________________________________________________________________________ 75. Do you want to visit the Forbidden City? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________ 答案： 73. It takes up 720,000 square meters. 74. The Ming