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M: And where is this?

F: These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. (12)We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.

M: Was it romantic.

F: Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romantic place. The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school. (13)I think it was during the 1600 and the princess at that time died while giving birth to her 14th child. The Emperor loved the princess so much and was so sad when she died that he ordered the palace to be built in her honor.

M: Wow! That sounds very romantic. It looks amazing.

F: Yes it's gorgeous. It's also larger in real life than it looks in the photos. The building is very tall and there are gardens in a wall around it all. It's all built in this white stone. (14)And some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.

M: It must have been very crowded when you were there.

F: Yes it's a very famous tourist destination. So there are thousands of visitors every day.

M: Was the rest of India crowded?

F: (15)Yes, very crowded in many cities. It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets especially through busy markets. And there are so many cars. Traffic was terrible but the people were friendly. The culture is amazing and we had a great time.

M: What about the food?

F: the Indian food is great. There are lots of different dishes to try and every region has its own special food.

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预览四道题各选项,由选项中出现的 Indian food, Taj Mahal, princess, emperor, built和 crowded 等词可推测,对话内容与印度的泰姬陵有关。

详解详析

12. For what purpose did the woman go to India?

A)。详解对话开头,女士说这些图片是在印度的泰姬陵拍的,她和丈夫十年前曾去那里度蜜月。由此 可知,女士去印度的目的是度蜜月,答案为A)。


13. Why was the Taj Mahal built?

A)。详解对话中,女士说泰姬陵有一个浪漫的故事:国王深爱的王妃在生第14个孩子时不幸去世,国 王极度伤心,为纪念自己的王妃下令建造秦姬陵。因此答案为A)。


14. What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?

D)。详解对话中女土提到泰姬陵的细节内容:很高很华丽,有花园和高墙环绕,整体都用白色大理石建 成,有些墙壁有珠宝装饰。因此答案为D)。


15. What is the woman's impression of Indian cities?

B)。详解对话末尾,男土询问女士印度的其他地方是否拥堵,女士给出肯定的回答,说很多城市都很拥 堵。由此可知,女土对印度城市的印象是拥堵,答案为B)。