1. 阅读理解
The Temple of Heaven， in southern Beijing, served as a place of worship for the Ming and Qing emperors. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties would pray and hope for a good harvest. It is the largest group of buildings in the world to show homage to heaven.
Opening hours (The Scenic Spots): April 1 to October 31: 6:00 a. m. 一10:00 p. m. ; November 1 to March 31: 6:30 a. m. —10:00 p. m.
In the 7th century, to marry Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo, the ruler of the Tubo Kingdom, decided to build a grand palace for her. It has 13 floors. And it is made of wood and stone.
It is open between 9:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. You may visit the Potala Palace from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon and from 3:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m.
The Terracotta Army is the greatest historical and cultural site in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Emperor Qin Shi Huang began to build it at the age of
13. The terracotta figures, discovered between 1974 and 1976， are honored as the eighth wonder in the world and the greatest discovery in archeological history in the 20th century.
Tickets are sold from 8:30 a, m. to 5:00 p. m. (March 16 to November 15) and from 8:30a. m. to 4:30 p. m. (November 16 to March 15).

（1） If you want to visit the Temple of Heaven, the best time is at ____.

A . 10:30 p. m. in July B . 11:30 p. m. in February C . 5:30 a. m. in June D . 3:00 p. m. in April
（2） Songtsen Gampo built the Potala Palace for ____.

A . heaven B . Princess Wencheng C . his people D . his state
（3） When Emperor Qin Shi Huang began to build the Terracotta Army, he was
years ____ old.

A . 11 B . 13 C . 24 D . 26
（4） The underlined word "homage" is closest in meaning to "____".

A . respect B . attention C . heart D . mind
（5） Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A . The Potala Palace is made of wood and stone. B . The terracotta figures are bigger than real men. C . People can visit the Potala Palace at any time. D . The emperors admired the people in the Temple of Heaven.