C
Classical Chinese gardens are purposely(刻意地) designed so that no matter where you stand, you can never see the whole thing at once. The mystery and the discovery(发现) have helped the classical gardens of China, especially those in Suzhou, remain popular attractions after all these years.
Put simply, a classical Chinese garden aims to deepen one's admiration of nature. Besides just relaxing in nature, the classical Chinese gardens have another purpose—to inspire(激发) artistic expression like poetry, literature or painting. Nearly all Chinese gardens feature the things in the list below.
Water
Water is a necessary thing that no Chinese garden can go without. The water in a garden typically symbolizes a lake or even the ocean. Water can even symbolize communication, movement and dreams.
Rocks
Large rocks typically symbolize mountains. Many of the rocks in the Suzhou gardens come from Lake Tai, having been shaped by the flow of water over thousands of years. Smaller rocks are often on show in the fancy halls at a garden's entrance. This shows the appreciation the garden owners had for these rocks.
Plants
You can't have a garden without plants. Different plants and flowers are used for either symbolic or aesthetic(美学的) purposes, or both. Bamboo, for example, symbolizes strength. Flowers, meanwhile, add colour to a garden, with each carrying a symbolic meaning of its own.
Gates & Windows
Gates of different shapes divide different parts of a garden. The most common type of gate, the moon gate, is simply a circle. Windows are placed throughout the garden to allow the passage of light. You can also catch a glimpse of interesting trees or rocks on the other side from the window.
Pavilions(亭)
In Chinese gardens, pavilions are usually placed in some of the best viewing places. Sometimes a pavilion is placed where one can see the reflection(倒影) of the moon at night, or in the best place to listen to the sound of rain on the leaves above. In the past, pavilions were also used as places for garden owners to reflect, paint and write poems.
()33. What keeps classical Chinese gardens attractive?
A. They have some secrets unknown to people.
B. They have a special design in their vibes.
C. They are the most beautiful gardens in the world.
D. They are widely recommended by visitors around the world.
()34. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Water is a necessity in all kinds of gardens.
B. Flowers in gardens symbolize movement and dreams.
C. Most rocks of the Suzhou gardens are 1,000 years old at most.
D. The most common type of gate in a classical garden is in the shape of a circle.
()35. Which of the following best explains "glimpse" underlined in Paragraph 6?
A. Look.
B. Visit.
C. Guess.
D. Feeling.
()36. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Nature Speaks for Itself
B. Chinese Gardens and Western Gardens
C. Getting Lost in Classical Chinese Gardens
D. Finding Ways to Modern Arts and Buildings

33～36 BDAC

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文信息，结合细节辨析、词义猜测、主旨归纳逐一解答各题：
1. 第33题：定位原文第一段，明确中国古典园林受欢迎的原因，排除无关选项；
2. 第34题：逐一核对选项与原文细节，找出表述正确的选项；
3. 第35题：结合短语搭配及上下文语境，猜测划线词含义；
4. 第36题：梳理全文核心内容，归纳最贴合的标题。
【解析】
33题：根据第一段，中国古典园林设计成无法同时看到全貌，其神秘感和探索感使其成为热门景点，对应选项B。A未提及“未知秘密”，C无“最漂亮”表述，D无“游客推荐”相关内容，故选B。
34题：逐一核对选项：A项原文仅指中国园林水是必需，非所有园林，错误；B项花的象征意义原文未提，水象征运动和梦想，错误；C项苏州园林岩石由水塑造数千年，非最多1000年，错误；D项原文明确最常见的门是圆形的月亮门，正确，故选D。
35题：“catch a glimpse of”是固定短语，意为“瞥见，看一眼”，与选项A“Look”（看）意思最接近，故选A。
36题：全文围绕中国古典园林的设计特点、元素展开，C项“Getting Lost in Classical Chinese Gardens”（沉浸在中国古典园林中）最贴合主旨；A、B、D均偏离核心内容，故选C。
【答案】
33～36 BDAC
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查学生英语阅读理解的综合能力，需快速定位原文细节，辨析选项正误，准确猜测词义并归纳主旨，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6