二、阅读理解
In Lhasa, the capital of Xizang, China, stands a great palace—the Potala Palace. The palace built by Songtsen Gampo evokes(引起) a beautiful story that happened 1,300 years ago, one that resonates with(引起共鸣) both the Han people and the Tibetans.
The story began with a 16-year-old girl who was beautiful and full of imagination of the faraway lands. She was Princess Wencheng, one of the daughters of the most powerful emperor of the Tang Dynasty at that time. Many heads from neighbouring countries, including Songtsen Gampo from the Tubo Kingdom, wanted to marry her, but got no answer. Gampo was a hero. He unified the entire Xizang region(地区) and developed a written system for the Xizang language. To make peace with the Tang, he once again sent his man to Tang to ask for marriage and succeeded.
Travelling thousands of miles from Chang'an to Lhasa was very difficult. Princess Wencheng and her men had to cross the deserts full of wild winds and stormy weather. They spent one year on the road. However, she had great courage with no regret.
As they reached Lhasa, Tibetans warmly welcomed the Chinese princess to her new home—the Potala Palace, a palace with Tang-style architecture(建筑设计). Songtsen Gampo even began to learn the Chinese language. He did all these to lessen the homesickness of his wife. And with her knowledge from books and her careful watching, Princess Wencheng made suggestions to her husband but never tried to make him do anything.
Princess Wencheng lived in Lhasa for 40 years. In memory of her contribution(贡献) to the peace of the nation, the locals built a temple in the late seventh century, a historical place that has been kept for 1,300 years.
()1. Why did Songtsen Gampo build the Potala Palace?
A. To develop Xizang people's culture.
B. To make the Han people live a happy life.
C. To let people think of a beautiful story.
D. To show respect for Princess Wencheng.
()2. What does the underlined phrase “her men” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The Xizang soldiers.
B. The servants of Princess Wencheng.
C. Songtsen Gampo and his servants.
D. The heads from neighbouring countries.
()3. How was their married life?
A. Peaceful.
B. Quiet.
C. Funny.
D. Hard.
()4. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Potala Palace
B. Songtsen Gampo
C. A Historic Story
D. Princess Wencheng

1~4 DBAD

【分析】
做这类阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握核心内容，再针对每个题目回到原文定位关键信息，结合语境分析选项：1. 第1题是细节理解题，需定位松赞干布建布达拉宫的原因；2. 第2题是词义猜测题，结合第三段语境分析“her men”的指代对象；3. 第3题是细节理解题，需找描述两人婚姻生活的相关内容；4. 第4题是主旨大意题，需概括全文核心主体。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第四段“As they reached Lhasa...the Potala Palace...Songtsen Gampo even began to learn the Chinese language. He did all these to lessen the homesickness of his wife.”可知，松赞干布建布达拉宫是为了让文成公主有新家、减轻她的思乡之情，即对文成公主的尊重，对应选项D。A选项“发展西藏文化”原文未提及；B选项“让汉族人幸福”无依据；C选项“引起美丽故事”是布达拉宫的作用而非建宫原因，排除，选D。
2. 第2题：第三段“Princess Wencheng and her men had to cross the deserts full of wild winds and stormy weather.”，结合语境，文成公主入藏时同行的是她的随从，对应选项B。A选项“西藏士兵”、C选项“松赞干布和他的随从”、D选项“邻国首领”均不符合语境，选B。
3. 第3题：第四段描述松赞干布学习汉语、文成公主提建议等内容，体现两人婚姻生活和平融洽，对应选项A。B选项“安静”、C选项“有趣”、D选项“艰难”均不符合原文描述，选A。
4. 第4题：全文围绕文成公主入藏的历史故事及她对民族和平的贡献展开，核心人物是文成公主，对应选项D。A选项“布达拉宫”只是引出故事的载体；B选项“松赞干布”是故事中的人物之一；C选项“历史故事”范围过广，未突出核心主体，选D。
【答案】
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【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文是关于文成公主入藏的历史类阅读理解，题目类型全面，侧重考查学生定位原文信息、理解语境和概括主旨的能力，内容贴近历史常识，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.7