四、(2025·扬州市高邮月考)阅读表达。
There are no less than 30 lakes named “West Lake” in China. But the West Lake in Hangzhou is the most famous of them all. It lies in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province on the south-eastern coast. And the city is well-known as a paradise in China.
Thousands of years ago, the West Lake was connected to the sea. The Qiantang River is not far away from the West Lake. It enters the sea in the eastern part of the area. The sediment(沉积物)settled by the river finally blocked the connection between the West Lake and the sea, making it an inland water area.
Since the 9th century AD, the beautiful scenery of the West Lake in all seasons has appeared in poems, stories and legends. It’s roughly estimated(估计)that there are about 630 legends of the West Lake alone.
In 2011, West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was included on the World Heritage List(世界遗产名录). It is visited by more and more international tourists.
1. How many lakes named “West Lake” are there in China?
No less than 30.
2. Which city is the capital of Zhejiang Province?
Hangzhou.
3. When was the West Lake connected to the sea?
Thousands of years ago.
4. Where has the beautiful scenery of the West Lake in all seasons appeared?
In poems, stories and legends.
5. In 2011, what was West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou included on?
The World Heritage List.