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UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES
UNIT3 单元检测卷
(时间:100分钟 满分:120分)
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第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5 分,满分37.5分)
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Ancient towns are usually represented as ideal places of interest for day-trippers in search of Chinese culture and photogenic streets. In China,many ancient towns are rich in history and culture. We have singled out China’s most beautiful ancient towns to help you have a better insight into choosing your destinations when in China.
Pingyao Ancient Town
Pingyao in Shanxi Province is a well-preserved Ming Dynasty town. Today,the city is another tourist attraction that features old buildings,flagstone(石板)streets,and the traditional living lifestyle. One notable location with beautiful scenery is the Mianshan Mountain. In Mianshan mountain,there are cultural and religious relics. Also,it is the birthplace of the Qingming festival.
Arctic Village
Located in Mohe,Arctic Village is the northernmost village in China. There happens white nights phenomenon in summer with nearly 20 hours of daytime per day. If you are lucky enough,you can feast your eyes on the arctic lights. Its high latitude(纬度)makes the winter there extremely cold with the lowest temperature of -50 degrees centigrade. The snowfall in winter would turn the village to a white fairyland, presenting seemingly endless snowscape.
Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
Zhouzhuang is an attractive destination known to many as the“Venice of the East”. This village not only has a deep cultural background but features criss-cross(纵横交错的)canals, ancient bridges,and well-preserved buildings that were built over the rivers.
Pingle Ancient Town
Pingle town was built over 2,000 years ago to serve as a lively trade market along the South Silk Road. The town is known for its historical and cultural background. When you visit Pingle,you will see ancient temples,old banyan trees,traditional paper workshops,and the ancient post road.
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