The Great Wall of China is by far mankind's largest building. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it snaked 6, 400 kilometers or 4, 000 miles across northern China.Below are the four most visited Great Wall locations. All are near and north of Beijing:
Badaling:
This is by far the most popular Great Wall of China site for travelers, mainly because it is close to Beijing and is much easier to climb than the other parts. The Badaling part was built around 500 years ago and was rebuilt by the Chinese government over the last few decades.
Mutianyu
It is an hour farther away from Beijing than Badaling. This is a favor-the extra travel time means that fewer vacation tour groups will travel here. This site is excellent.The wall is clearly steeper than Badaling's. However, like Badaling, Mutianyu has a cable car(缆车) for tourists who choose not to walk up the wall.
Simatai
You must travel yet another hour to reach the site from Beijing compared with Mutianyu and, therefore, you will meet even fewer vacationers than at Mutianyu. Some of the wall lies on high and narrow mountain ridges (脊). Because it is especially steep and there is no cable car, I don’t suggest the site to those not in good physical condition.
Shixiaguan
This is the closest part to Beijing. The Shixiaguan part is still being rebuilt is open to the public. You can view it as driving to the Badaling part. You can climb it but remember that the Shixiaguan wall sits on a long, very steep slope(斜坡).
21.Badaling has most travelers mainly because .
A. it is the highest part
B. it has the cable car service
c. it is easy to climb
D. it is the closest to Beijing
22.What can we learn about Mutianyu?
A. It is the most crowded part.
B. It is not convenient for weak people.
C. It takes an hour to reach it from Beijing.
D. It is quite far from Beijing but worth seeing.
23.Which is the farthest part from Beijing?
A. Badaling. B. Simatai. C. Mutianyu. D. Shixiaguan
CDB
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The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025