India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遗产), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.
Sun Temple, Konark
As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge chariot (二轮战车) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun. The pictures of animals and humans give this place a special look.
Churches Goa
Goa is the only Indian state which was under the Portuguese (葡萄牙人), so the scene in Goa is dotted with (点缀着) Portuguese style churches. Some of the famous churches include the church of Saint Catherine, church of Saint Augustine and church of saint Francis of Assisi. These churches exhibit beautiful paintings and flower designs which make them a must visit.
Ajanta and Ellora Caves
These caves contain well designed paintings which are widely regarded as the most outstanding works of Buddhist religious art.
Taj Mahal, Agra
Built on the bank of the Yamuna River, it is an excellent building. The writing and paintings on the outside structure provide the finest examples of the outstanding style of buildings.
Sanchi
Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site with numerous Buddhist temples dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries.
On your visit to India, be sure to visit some of these heritage destinations. An Indian journey is not wonderful without experiencing the beauty of these heritage destinations.
【小题1】What can we learn from the passage?A．Ellora Caves only have statues of animals.B．The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago.C．Indian cultural heritage is related to religions.D．The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world.【小题2】The ancient people in India attached importance to .A．animalsB．the sun’s powerC．ancient templesD．ancient civilization【小题3】What is the main idea of the passage?A．Several top heritage destinations in India.B．The great effect that Indian religion has on culture.C．India has rich cultural heritage in the world.D．India is famous for its cultural heritage.C
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(答案→)C
解析：本文主要讲述的是印度的几个文化的遗址，如Sun Temple, Konark，Churches Goa，Sanchi，Taj Mahal, Agra，Ajanta and Ellora Caves等等。
【小题1】C 细节题。根据文章第一段1,2行India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遗产), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world.可知印度的文明和印度的宗教有很大的关系。故C正确。
【小题2】B 细节题。根据文章第二段A huge chariot (二轮战车) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun.可知印度人很重视太阳。故B正确。
【小题3】A 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一句Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.可知本文主要讲述的是印度的几个文化的遗址，故A正确。