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IV. Reading Comprehension (10%)    Between about 1350 and the 1520s, the Aztecs flourished on the site of modern-day Mexico City.They rose from humble beginnings as migrants from the north. Through a combination of military anddiplomatic tactics, the Aztecs managed to become the dominant force in the region. Originally foundedon inhospitable marshland and small island in Lake Texcoco, by the 16th century their great island capitalof Tenochtitlan had grown into a spectacular metropolis, linked to the mainland by three tremendouscauseways, and the heart of a network of nearly 400 subject and allied cities. A huge marketplace inTenochtitlan drew thousands of people every day from all over the region, and a ceremonial area lay atthe center of the city, from which the pyramid of the Great Temple towered over the grid of canals andstreets. The city was clean and well-ordered, with strong laws and political administration.    Nevertheless, the Aztecs have often been regarded as a brutal and even evil people because theypracticed human sacrifice. The Aztec gods required human blood to nourish them and sustain the world.It was believed that sacrifice led to a privileged afterlife, and some Aztecs themselves willingly becamevictims, but captives were most commonly used for the purpose. It was believed that the gods haddestined the Aztecs to be a warrior people—they became focused on warfare and military achievement,even waging wars specifically for the purpose of securing victims.    But the Aztecs were not dehumanized by this bloodshed. They were a sophisticated civilization thatvalued poetry, art, and family. To them, sacrifice was a privilege, and violent death a necessary part of life.
21.According to the reading, where should tourists go if they want to see the remains of the Azteccivilization?
(A) State of New Mexico.
(B) The Amazon rainforest.
(C) The city of Pompeii.
(D) Mexico City.

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答案：D
難度：簡單0.857143
統計：A(1),B(2),C(0),D(18),E(0)

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