The Slender West Lake (瘦西湖)
The Slender West Lake is in Yangzhou. It is such a beautiful lake that nobody should miss it!
The Slender West Lake is as beautiful as the West Lake, but its shape is long and narrow, so it has its name. Visiting the Slender West Lake is just like enjoying a Chinese painting—there are colourful flowers and green trees around it. Famous gardens stand quietly around the lake.
The Five-Pavilion Bridge (五亭桥) has a history of more than 200 years. The five pavilions are like five big flowers on the lake. There are 15 holes in the bridge. A beautiful view can be enjoyed an fill-moon nights as “15 moons” will be reflected on the water. Besides, there are other popular places for visitors to enjoy, such as the Twenty-Four-Bridge Scenic Area and the Ten Thousand Flowers Garden.
The Slender West Lake is famous for its beautiful view, while it is also full of Chinese culture (文化). Many writers, painters and artists in old times were interested in the sights and left many poems (诗文), paintings, handwriting and music. While enjoying the beauty of the Slender West Lake, visitors can also learn about interesting stories of Yangzhou.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “narrow” in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese?| A．宽广的 | B．清澈的 | C．平静的 | D．狭窄的 |
①the Five-Pavilion Bridge
②five big flowers
③15 holes
④the Twenty-Four-Bridge Scenic Area
⑤the Ten Thousand Flowers Garden
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①④⑤ | D．①③⑤ |
| A．Writers, farmers and artists. | B．Writers, painters and artists. |
| C．Writers, teachers and artists. | D．Writers, painters and inventors. |
| A．To tell readers about the Five-Pavilion Bridge. |
| B．To ask readers not to swim in the Slender West Lake. |
| C．To attract readers to visit the Slender West Lake. |
| D．To advise readers to write many poems. |
