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Suzhou was once called Gusu. It has a history of over 4,000 years, dating back to the State of Wu in 514 BCE. In 589 AD, the city was renamed Suzhou, which is still used today.
Suzhou has rich cultural traditions. Its beautiful gardens are seen as the best examples of Chinese garden design. The city is also famous for its silk and embroidery (刺绣), which are well - known both at home and abroad. In history, especially during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou produced a number of painters and poets, leaving many great artworks behind.
The city has many historic places full of local culture. Ancient - town areas like Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street have preserved a special mix of "land and water, as well as rivers and streets". They also have the ancient style of "tiny bridges, flowing water, white walls and black tiles".
Today, Suzhou is one of China's most economically (经济上) developed cities, where culture and economy work well together. It is close to Shanghai and works with it a lot. There are many factories here making all kinds of products.
As an old Chinese saying goes, "In heaven, there is paradise; on earth, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou." With its beautiful views and rich cultural traditions, Suzhou remains a loved and special treasure in China.
() 25. When does Suzhou's history date back to?
A. The Ming Dynasty.
B. 589 AD.
C. The Qing Dynasty.
D. 514 BCE.
() 26. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about Suzhou's .
A. long history
B. cultural traditions
C. fast development
D. beautiful gardens
() 27. The underlined word "preserved" in paragraph 3 means "".
A. built in recent years
B. forgotten slowly
C. kept as it was before
D. changed completely
() 28. What is a suitable title for the text?
A. Suzhou: the best garden - city in China
B. Suzhou: a city with a 4,000 - year history
C. Suzhou: known as "paradise on earth" for its beauty
D. Suzhou: where culture, history and economy shine together
Suzhou was once called Gusu. It has a history of over 4,000 years, dating back to the State of Wu in 514 BCE. In 589 AD, the city was renamed Suzhou, which is still used today.
Suzhou has rich cultural traditions. Its beautiful gardens are seen as the best examples of Chinese garden design. The city is also famous for its silk and embroidery (刺绣), which are well - known both at home and abroad. In history, especially during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou produced a number of painters and poets, leaving many great artworks behind.
The city has many historic places full of local culture. Ancient - town areas like Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street have preserved a special mix of "land and water, as well as rivers and streets". They also have the ancient style of "tiny bridges, flowing water, white walls and black tiles".
Today, Suzhou is one of China's most economically (经济上) developed cities, where culture and economy work well together. It is close to Shanghai and works with it a lot. There are many factories here making all kinds of products.
As an old Chinese saying goes, "In heaven, there is paradise; on earth, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou." With its beautiful views and rich cultural traditions, Suzhou remains a loved and special treasure in China.
() 25. When does Suzhou's history date back to?
A. The Ming Dynasty.
B. 589 AD.
C. The Qing Dynasty.
D. 514 BCE.
() 26. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about Suzhou's .
A. long history
B. cultural traditions
C. fast development
D. beautiful gardens
() 27. The underlined word "preserved" in paragraph 3 means "".
A. built in recent years
B. forgotten slowly
C. kept as it was before
D. changed completely
() 28. What is a suitable title for the text?
A. Suzhou: the best garden - city in China
B. Suzhou: a city with a 4,000 - year history
C. Suzhou: known as "paradise on earth" for its beauty
D. Suzhou: where culture, history and economy shine together
答案
D
B
C
D
B
C
D
解析
【翻译】
苏州曾被称为姑苏。它有4000多年的历史，可以追溯到公元前514年的吴国。公元589年，这座城市更名为苏州，沿用至今。
苏州有着丰富的文化传统。其美丽的园林被视为中国园林设计的最佳典范。这个城市也以丝绸和刺绣而闻名，在国内外都很有名。在历史上，特别是在明清时期，苏州产生了许多画家和诗人，留下了许多伟大的艺术品。
这个城市有许多充满当地文化的历史古迹。像平江路和山塘街这样的古镇地区保存了一种特殊的“水与地、河与街”的混合。它们还有“小桥流水，白墙黑瓦”的古老风格。
今天，苏州是中国经济最发达的城市之一，文化和经济很好地结合在一起。它离上海很近，经常与上海合作。这里有许多工厂生产各种各样的产品。
中国有句古话：“上有天堂；地球上有苏州和杭州。”苏州风景秀丽，文化传统丰富，是中国人民喜爱的瑰宝。
【解析】25. 根据第一段“It has a history of over 4,000 years, dating back to the State of Wu in 514 BCE.”可知，苏州的历史追溯到公元前514年，故选D。
26. 第二段首句“Suzhou has rich cultural traditions.”是该段主题句，后文介绍的园林、丝绸刺绣、文人等内容均围绕苏州的文化传统展开，故选B。
27. 根据第三段语境，平江路、山塘街等古镇区域保留了“水陆并行、河街相邻”的特色和古式风貌，可推测“preserved”意为“保持原样，保留”，对应选项C。
28. 文章分别介绍了苏州的历史渊源、文化传统、历史文化胜地以及经济发展，选项D“苏州：历史、文化与经济交相辉映的城市”能全面概括文章内容，故选D。
【答案】
D；B；C；D
【知识点】
细节查找、主旨大意判断、词义猜测
【点评】
本文围绕苏州展开，介绍了其历史沿革、文化传统、特色历史区域及经济发展情况。题目涵盖细节理解、主旨归纳和词义猜测三类常见阅读题型，考查学生对文本信息的捕捉、段落主旨的把握以及语境词义的推断能力，能有效锻炼学生的英语阅读综合素养。
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