Ⅸ. 阅读理解。
(A)
When it comes to the Himalayas, what do you have in your mind? The highest mountains? The most charming white snow? Both answers are right, but in the mountains there is a place called the Valley of Flowers and you can see a very different scene there. It is home to pretty flowers, wild plants and endangered animals.
The Valley of Flowers is in Uttarakhand, one state in the north of India. It is more than 87.5 square kilometres. There are flowers everywhere. However, these flowers are not quite the same as what we often see. They grow in high places in the mountains. There are hundreds of different kinds of flowers in this valley. They bloom（开花）between June and September. When the flowers bloom, the valley looks like a magical world with different colours.
There are also a lot of wild plants, such as trees and grass in the Valley of Flowers. They are special. Some of them are hard to find anywhere else in the world. What’s more, some endangered animals live in the valley, like snow leopards（雪豹）.
Now people have turned the Valley of Flowers into a national park. Visitors can’t build anything or live there. They can’t even stay there for too long at a time. They are not allowed to stay overnight in the park, so they can only visit it during the daytime. If they don’t see all the beauty in one day, they can come back again the next day. They love the place so much that they want to come back again and again. They never want to leave such a wonderful place.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）。
（）1. When people think of the Himalayas, they only think of the highest mountains.
（）2. The Valley of Flowers is located in the north of India.
（）3. The flowers in the Valley of Flowers are the same as the ones we often see in daily life.
（）4. Some wild plants in the Valley of Flowers are rare and hard to find in other places.
（）5. Visitors are only allowed to visit the Valley of Flowers during the daytime.

（A）1—5 FTFTT

（B）
The Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It has a long history of over 2,000 years. It was built to protect the country from enemies.
The Great Wall is very long. It runs from the east to the west of China. It is about 21,196 kilometres long. The walls are usually about 7.8 metres high and 6.5 metres wide.
Building the Great Wall was a difficult task. In ancient times, there were no modern machines. Workers had to carry heavy stones and bricks by hand. Many people lost their lives during the construction. But their hard work finally created this great wonder.
Today, the Great Wall is a famous tourist attraction. Millions of people from all over the world come to visit it every year. They climb the Great Wall, take photos and learn about its history.
The Great Wall is not only a symbol of China’s ancient civilization, but also a symbol of the wisdom and perseverance of the Chinese people. We should protect it and pass on its culture to future generations.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
（）1. What was the Great Wall built for?
A. To attract tourists.
B. To protect the country from enemies.
C. To show the wisdom of the Chinese people.
D. To carry heavy stones.
（）2. How long is the Great Wall?
A. About 7.8 kilometres.
B. About 6.5 kilometres.
C. About 21,196 kilometres.
D. About 2,000 kilometres.
（）3. How did workers build the Great Wall in ancient times?
A. With modern machines.
B. By carrying heavy stones and bricks by hand.
C. By using advanced technology.
D. By asking for help from other countries.
（）4. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
A. The Great Wall runs from north to south across China.
B. The Great Wall is a famous tourist attraction today.
C. Millions of people come to build the Great Wall every year.
D. The Great Wall is a place for workers to rest.
（）5. What should we do according to the passage?
A. Visit the Great Wall every year.
B. Build more walls.
C. Protect the Great Wall and pass on its culture.
D. Learn about the history of other countries.

（B）1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C