Imagine walking through an ancient city,then climbing a gate tower to take in a wonderful view of the city and its more than 600- year-old walls.You can hear the city's heartbeat in the air.This is the Ancient City of Pingyao in Shanxi Province,a place that should definitely be on your travel route if you enjoy history or ancient architecture since its origins can be traced back to more than 2,700 years ago.
Located in the center of Shanxi Province,Pingyao is the hometown of Jin merchants,a group of businessmen who actively controlled a booming commodity market throughout China for more than 500 years,especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties.After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949,the city's agriculture and manufacturing industries developed rapidly.Following China's reform and opening-up in the 1980s,Pingyao struggled with the transition from a managed economy to the current market-oriented economy.During this time,the city government sought out new ways to break through this economic bottleneck.Finally in the winter of 1997,opportunity came knocking.Through the efforts of the city government,Pingyao earned its place on the World Heritage list,which caused the entire world to take notice of the city.
Since the city's fame has risen,locals in Pingyao have deepened their understanding of the conservation efforts preserving the historical relics in their hometown.Meanwhile the city administration has continued to upgrade itself through a strategy that follows the pillars of "conservation,entrepreneurship,development and protection".Currently,the city is focused on establishing a sustainable industry that will enable it to continue to grow while also protecting its relics and introducing them to the world.
(1)According to the information in Paragraph 1,please make as many attributive clauses as you can.Pingyao is a city Pingyao is a city
Pingyao is a city
which/that is in Shanxi Province.
which/that is in Shanxi Province.
Pingyao is a city which/that has a gate tower.
which/that has a gate tower.
Pingyao is a city where you can climb a gate tower.
where you can climb a gate tower.
Pingyao is a city which/that has more than 600-year-old walls.
which/that has more than 600-year-old walls.
Pingyao is a city where you can see more than 600-year-old walls.
where you can see more than 600-year-old walls.
Pingyao is a city where you can take in a wonderful view.
where you can take in a wonderful view.
(2)Fill in the blanks according to Paragraph2.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties,Jin merchants controlled a commodity
commodity
market
market
throughout China.
After the founding
founding
of the People's Republic of China,the city's agriculture and industries developed
developed
rapidly/quickly
rapidly/quickly
.
Following China's reform
reform
and opening-up
opening-up
.the city government tried to find new ways to break
break
through
through
the economic bottleneck
bottleneck
.
Opportunity/Chance
Opportunity/Chance
came in the winter of 1997,the city earned
earned
its
its
place
place
on the World Heritage list.
(3)What measure is taken to further develop the city? A
A
A.Combining economy with cultural protection.
B.Constructing more modern buildings.
C.Learning from other cities in the world.
D.Establishing manufacturing industries.