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Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world
whose ecology (生态) has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten kinds
of plants and four species of land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please
visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.

The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great
religious importance. It was given a World Heritage status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World
Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc. unesco. org/en/

list/148.

1. Which of the following World Heritage Sites has different forest ecosystems?
A. Henderson Island.

B. Jiuzhaigou Valley.
C. The Old Gity of Jerusalem.
D. Khami Ruins National Monument.

2. Khami used to be a major centre for_____.

A. culture
B. politics
C. sports

D. business

3. What can you see on Henderson Island?
A. Land birds.
B. National monuments.

C. Giant pandas.
D. Excellent waterfalls.

4. If you are interested in religion, you can visit_____.

A. http://whc/ unesco. org/en/list/487
B. http://whc/ unesco.org/en/list/365
C. http://whc/unesco.org/en/list/148
D. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

5. This text is most probably taken from____.
A. a novel
B. a science fiction
C. a gardening magazine
D. a guidebook

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