The latest additions to its World Heritage list. The following are some of the recent additions.

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The latest additions to its World Heritage list. The following are some of the recent additions.
Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture (Russia)
The structures, many of which are churches, were all designed by the Pskov School of Architecture. It was a leading school of building design in the country, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some elements common to Pskov architecture date back to the 11th century.
Babylon (Iraq
The ancient city of Babylon is gaining World Heritage Site status. The city was once a main tourist site before Iraq suffered several wars. The 4, 300-year-old city is where dynasties have risen and fallen since the earliest days of settled human civilization. UNESCO Says the site "offers a look into one of the most influential empires of the ancient world".
Writing-on-stoneCanada
Canada’s  Writing-on-stone monument has a large number of protected rock paintings and rock carvings. Some of them are 2, 000 years old. The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who lived in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States. The land that makes up Writing-on-Stone is filled with rock posts that have been formed into "spectacular shapes" by erosion (侵蚀).
Party and Ilha GrandeBrazil
The historic coastal town of Party and the island Ilha Grande are already popular places for visitors to Brazils Rio de Janeiro state. Party was the final stop along the Gold Route, along which gold was shipped to Europe in the 1600s. The area is also home to a huge number of animals, some of which are in danger now.
1. What do we know about the buildings in Pskov?
A Their designs came from the same school.
B. They are merely churches.
C. They are a group of ancient schools.
D. Their paintings are about 2,000 years old.
2. What can we learn from the Writing-on-Stone monument?
A. It is the best-preserved monument in Canada.
B. It enjoys great popularity with visitors.
C It reflects the culture of the natives.
D. It was formed by nature.
3. What can visitors see in Paraty and Ilha Grande?
A. Shipping activities.
B. Coastal scenery.
C. Gold mining equipment.
D. All kinds of animals.
答案】1. A    2. C    3. B
解析
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界遗产名录上的四位最新成员以及各自的特色和背景。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The structures, many of which are churches, were all designed by the Pskov School of Architecture.(这些建筑,其中许多是教堂,都是由普斯科夫建筑学院设计的。)”可知,普斯科夫的建筑的设计来自同一所学校。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Some of them are 2, 000 years old. The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who lived in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States.(有些已经有2000年的历史了。这些痕迹是居住在加拿大西部和美国北部的黑脚印第安人留下的。)”可知,石碑反映了当地人的文化。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The historic coastal town of Party and the island Ilha Grande are already popular places for visitors to Brazils Rio de Janeiro state.(历史悠久的海滨小镇Party和格兰德岛已经成为巴西里约热内卢州游客的热门去处。)”可推断,游客在Paraty和Ilha Grande能看到沿海风景。故选B。
 
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