Question

    Egypt is one of the oldest civillizations （文明） in the world. It has great culture and history. Let's take a look at some wonderful places in the country.

	Arabian Desert Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel （骆驼） in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-quarter （四分之一） of Egypt's land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down to let you sit on them.
	Luxor If you want to see ancient （古老的） palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the“open-air museum of ancient Egypt”. Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
	The Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx is a statue （雕像） ofa lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long （about 73m） and 65 feet （about 20m） high. Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded（守卫） the Great Pyramid od Khufu.

1.What do we know about the Arabian Desert?

A.It is the third-largest desert in the world.

B.It is located in Western Africa.

C.It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land.

D.It is famous for its larger number of camels.

2.Which of the following places is NOT in Egypt?

A.Luxor. B.The Valley of the Kings.

C.The Valley of the Queens. D.Kilimanjaro. .

3.What guards the Great Pyramid of Khufu?

A.The Luxor. B.The Nile river.

C.The Great Sphinx. D.The Arabian desert.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.C

【解析】

文章主要介绍了埃及几个著名的地方，并介绍了这些地方的特点。

1.细节理解题。根据文中表格第一栏Arabian Desert中信息It takes up nearly one-quarter （四分之一） of Egypt’s land.它占据了埃及国土的四分之一。可知答案，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据文中表格第二栏Luxor中的信息Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.每年都有许多人去卢克索旅游。那里有些著名的地方包括国王谷和皇后谷。可知这里没有Kilimanjaro，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据表格第三栏The Great Sphinx中的信息For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded（守卫） the Great Pyramid od Khufu.几百年来，狮身人面像守护着胡夫大金字塔。可知答案，故选C。