第一部分 选修7 Module 5　Ethnic Culture-（达标训练）【导学教程】2024旧教材老高考英语新编大一轮总复习（外研版）

[对应学生用书P490] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2022·辽宁名校联盟联考)The village of Misfat al­Abriyeen has changed its fortunes by transforming mud­brick homes into fine hotels. The village of 800 people, located on the cliffs of Oman's “Grand Canyon”，opened its narrow streets six years ago to foreigners and locals seeking adventure in the deserts and green corners of the Gulf area. Villager Yacoub al­Abri said it all started in 2010 when his uncle suggested they take another look at the mud houses that had lain ignored for years in the ancient settlement about three hours' drive from the capital Muscat. The owners had abandoned the centuries­old homes, fearing they could 　topple　， and moved to the opposite side of the village where they built new accommodation. The brown­walled homes, made of mud bricks with palm­leave roofs, were turned into simple but elegant inns with wood furniture and handcrafts made using skills handed down from their ancestors. “We started with only five rooms, then we increased the number and bought other old houses. Today we have 15 rooms and there are plans to continue expanding until we reach 50，” Abri said. At an altitude of more than 1，000 meters, the tiny village which is home to the Abri tribe is a charming collection of traditional houses located along dozens of small alleys (小巷) overlooking lands bursting with banana plants and citrus and palm trees. It is part of a region known as the Grand Canyon of Oman where tourists can hike the rocky mountains and valleys, and explore the old ways of local people. The region is also famed for its centuries­old stories that are still widely told in similar villages across the country. Renoda, a Dutch psychologist living in Muscat, was visiting with three of her friends. “It's perhaps the 10th time that I have visited this hotel since last year. I come here for a night or two every month seeking calm, relaxation and comfort，” she told AFP. [解题导语]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了阿曼的古老村庄依托古老的文化底蕴，在当地村民的共同努力下，成功转型成一个热门旅游区的相关情况。 1．What does th