2026年山东济南中考英语热点话题---热点话题时文阅读二十五 城市地标

时文阅读二十五 城市地标

 

Have you ever been to the Great Wall? The Great Wall stretches over 21,196 kilometers across northern China, with its most famous Badaling section located in (位于) Yanqing District of Beijing. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the world and a symbol of China’s ancient civilization (文明). The Great Wall was built over several dynasties, with wonderful construction during Ming Dynasty. Do you want to pay a visit right now? Wait a moment! Here’s some useful information you must know before you start the trip.

Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA Best Sightseeing Season: September to early November Open Hours: 7:30~17:30 (April 1st to October 31st) 8:00~16:30 (November 1st to March 31st)

Ticket Price: 40 yuan per person Free Tickets: 1. Children under six years old and children below 1.2 meters in height; 2. People aged 65 or above with ID cards. Half Price: 1. Children between the ages of 6 and 18. 2. Full-time university students with a student ID; 3. Retired people with a retirement certificate (退休证).

Tickets booking: You can reserve your tickets through the following methods: 1. Mobile App: Download our official mobile app to book tickets on your smartphone. 2. At the Scenic Spot: You can also buy tickets directly at the ticket office on the day of your visit.

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1．When is the best time to visit the Great Wall?

A．In March. B．In May. C．In October. D．In December.

2．How much should Mr. and Mrs. Wang pay if they visit the Great Wall with their nine-year-old

son?

A．40 yuan. B．80 yuan. C．100 yuan. D．120 yuan.

3．What can we learn from the text?

A．You may visit the Great Wall at 7:30 in December.

B．Mr. Li, 60 years old, can visit the Great Wall for free.

C．You can only see the Great Wall in Beijing.

D．You can book tickets to the Great Wall on your smartphone.

4．How many ways to book the tickets are mentioned?

A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.

5．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text?

A．Science. B．Tourism. C．Education. D．News.

 

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Table Mountain is the most famous landmark (地标) of South Africa. Table Mountain is overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. The mountain has a flat top which is about 1500 meters long and 200 meters wide. Table Mountain is often covered in cloud. The cloud that stays around the mountain is called “tablecloth”. The mountain hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.

There are about 2200 kinds of plants on Table Mountain. More than 70% of the plants found on the mountain are regional plants, which means they can’t be found anywhere else.

Although some animals such as Cape Lions and Mountain Zebras (斑马) are no longer found here, the mountain is still the home of Cape Rock Hyraxes (蹄兔、岩狸) and Chacm a Baboons (狒狒).

The height of this mountain is 1087 meters. The rocks on the mountain are over 60 million years old, which makes Table Mountain one of the oldest mountains in the world.

It is recorded that the first climb of the mountain was done by the Portuguese admiral (海军上将) Antonio da Saldanha in 1503. It was him who gave the mountain its name. He named it “Tab la da caba” that means “Table of the Cape”. Now more than 800 000 people from all over the world visit it every year. The cable ears for this mountain opened in 1929 and each cable car could carry 65 passengers at a time. Since then it was easier for people to reach the top than

before.

6．People can take a wonderful photo of Cape Town on the top of Table Mountain if it’s fine.

7．Table Mountain has about 2200 kinds of plants which can’t be found anywhere else.

8．Mountain Zebras can still be found on Table Mountain now.

9．Before 1929, people were not able to reach the top of Table Mountain by cable cars.

10．According to the record, we could know that Antonio da Saldanha was the first man to climbTable Mountain.

 

 

A  The Great Wall of China	The Great Wall of China is one of the most amazing engineering achievements in history. Built more than 2,000 years ago, the Great Wall was made to protect China. It is very long, covering thousands of kilometers. Today, it is not only a symbol of China’s history but also helps us learn about how people built things and protected their country in ancient times.
B  The Eiffel Tower	The Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889 for the World’s Fair, is one of the most famous landmarks in Europe. Standing in the heart of Paris, it attracts millions of visitors each year. The tower represents France’s artistic and industrial achievements.
C  The Pyramids of Egypt	The pyramids (金字塔) of Egypt, built over 4,500 years ago, are among the most impressive ancient buildings. Created as tombs (墓) for Egyptian kings, these pyramids show how people in the past were very good at maths, building and cooperating. Even today, historians continue to study how such huge buildings were built without modern tools.
D  The Colosseum	The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is an ancient building that was used for gladiator (角斗士) fights and public events. Built in the 1st century AD, it could hold up to 50,000 people. Today, it stands as a