四、阅读与回答问题(每小题2分,满分10分)
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根据短文内容,回答下面5个问题,36~39题每题不超过10个词。
The Duku Highway is a very famous road in Xinjiang. It is known for its beautiful views and exciting journey. The road was completed in September, 1983, running over 500 kilometres, from a city called Dushanzi to Kuqa.
The highway is surrounded(环绕) by high mountains and wide grasslands. If you drive on this road, you will see amazing snow-covered mountaintops and green fields. The road takes you through lots of canyons(峡谷) and rivers, and you can see wonderful views at every turn.
One of the best parts of the Duku Highway is the Tianshan Grand Canyon. This is a really big canyon with red and yellow cliffs. It is the perfect place to take pictures. You can also go hiking there, and enjoy the fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
Another place you must visit on the Duku Highway is the colourful Danxia landform. It is an area where the rocks and cliffs have been changing over time. The rocks are bright red, orange, and yellow, and they look like a rainbow. That's why it is called "Colourful Danxia".
The Duku Highway is really a great place for people who love nature. However, when you enjoy the view, do remember those soldiers who started building the road in 1973, and 168 of them lost their lives for it. Therefore, this road is also known as "the Road of Heroes".
36. When was the Duku Highway completed?

37. What will people see if they drive on the Duku Highway?

38. Why is the Danxia landform called "Colourful Danxia"?

39. How long did it take the soldiers to build the road?

40. 新考法 开放式设问 Would you like to experience the Duku Highway? Why or why not?

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了新疆独库公路的风景、历史及意义。
36. In September, 1983./It was completed in September, 1983. 根据“The road was completed in September, 1983”可知，独库公路于1983年9月建成。
37. Amazing snow-covered mountaintops and green fields./They will see amazing snow-covered mountaintops and green fields. 根据“If you drive on this road, you will see amazing snow-covered mountaintops and green fields.”可知，你会看到白雪覆盖的山顶和绿色的田野。
38. Because the rocks are bright red, orange and yellow./Because the rocks look like a rainbow. 根据“The rocks are bright red, orange, and yellow, and they look like a rainbow. That's why it is called ‘Colourful Danxia’.”可知，岩石呈鲜红色、橙色和黄色，看起来像彩虹。
39. Ten/10 years. /It took them ten/10 years to build the road. 根据“The road was completed in September, 1983”以及“... those soldiers who started building the road in 1973”可知，1973年开始修建独库公路，1983年建成，共计10年时间。
40. Yes. Because it is exciting.（言之有理即可） 开放性试题，言之有理即可。