問題詳情
Passage 2 As the first European settlement in the Far East, Macau, which became a colony of the Portuguese Empire in 1557, ishugely significant in the history of East-West relations, not to mention its considerable architectural and aesthetic merits, whichhelped lead its designation as a world heritage site in 2005 by UNESCO. No trip to Macau is complete without a visit to itsfamous Historic Centre.The beating heart of the city’s urban center is Senado Square. Home to shops, snacks and a never-ending stream of publicevents and celebrations, few places epitomize Macau’s old-meets-new beauty in the same way. It’s only enhanced by theborrowed Mediterranean atmosphere which comes courtesy of the many surrounding neoclassical-style buildings painted inpastel colors and the square’s ornate tile work.Particularly iconic in the Historic Centre is the A-Ma Temple. Constructed in the 15th century, the temple was originallybuilt for the sea goddess A-Ma. Over the centuries, it has evolved to become home to a number of different beliefs: Buddhism,Confucianism and Taoism, in addition to a number of local folk beliefs. Even today, A-Ma Temple remains a site of pilgrimagefor many, particularly during the Chinese Spring Festival.But perhaps the best-known monument in Macau is the Ruins of St Paul’s. Once a large church, the southern stone façade isthe only part of the building that remains standing after a big fire several centuries ago. Covered in Eastern-influenced carvingsof Christian themes, it stands as a testament to the artistic skills of the monks working for St. Paul’s in the early decades of the17th century and it is frequently used as a spectacular centerpiece during Macau’s annual Arts Festival.For centuries the meeting point between East and West, Macau is an enchanting paradox, a city where ultra-modernbuildings co-exist with sites of the ancient past, seemingly drawn from two separate worlds.
【題組】30. What is the purpose of this passage?
(A) To promote traveling to Macau.
(B) To introduce the history of Macau.
(C) To analyze the status of Macau.
(D) To compare the architectures in Macau.
參考答案
答案：A
難度：適中0.517241
統計：A(15),B(12),C(0),D(2),E(0)