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The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a group that helps to save important structures and land areas around the world. Recently, the WMF listed 93 endangered places in 47 countries. Here are a few of the places on the list.
The Rice Paddies (稻田) in the Philippines These paddies were started in the 1600s and have been used for more than 400 years. They were dug from a steep, rocky mountainside by people who lived in the area before modern machines were invented. The WMF wants to preserve the paddies because they are examples of advanced buildings by smart farmers who had the simplest tools. 111]
The Desert Castles of Uzbekistan The Desert Castles rise from the sandy plains of Uzbekistan, a nation in central Asia. Some of the mud structures are 2,600 years old. Over the years, hundreds of forts (要塞) were built to help protect farmers from invaders. Now the structures are breaking down due to centuries’ exposure (暴露) to the wind.
Italy’s Ghost Town In the 1950s, parts of the town of Craco were damaged by earthquakes. Then, in 1963, a huge landslide (滑坡) forced 1,800 residents to leave the town for a nearby valley. It was the first time in 1,200 years that no one had lived there. The earthquakes stopped in the 1970s, but its residents never returned. The empty but beautiful town has become a favorite of Hollywood moviemakers, with whom it is becoming more and more popular.
A Marketin Bahrain This 200-year-old covered building is an important part of life for people in Bahrain, a city in the Middle East. Several smaller markets are placed under one roof. Some of the original building still stands, though much of it has been changed. Today, some people are thinking about tearing down the old building and putting up a new shopping center in its place.
21. Rice paddies have been placed on the list by the WMF because they _______.
A. are the oldest paddies in the world
B. are the only remaining hand-dug paddies
C. show the achievements of clever farmers before modern machines were inventedD. are the original source of farmers’ simple tools
22. Which of the places mentioned in the text has the longest history?
A. The Rice Paddies in the Philippines.
B. The Desert Castles of Uzbekistan.
C. Italy’s Ghost Town. D. The Market in Bahrain.
23. More and more people are getting to know Craco because of _______.
A. its ghost mystery B. its unique scenery
C. its terrible climate D. its function as a movie-making location
24. What can we learn about the market in Bahrain?A. This kind of market is very typical in the Middle East.
B. A new shopping mall is being built to replace the market.
C. The roofs of the smaller markets are connected with each other.
D. The market building is not quite the same as the original one.
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