For many people, a typical vacation might involve lying out and getting some sun at the beach or shopping until they drop. But, if you’re looking to take a trip in which you can broaden your horizons and soothe your aching muscles, a fantastic opportunity can be found in south-western Turkey. There, two breathtaking sites await you. One is Pamukkale, an incomparable natural wonder. The other is Hierapolis, an ancient city, filled with Greek and Roman ruins from a bygone era. (Full text continues in group context of Q46)
According to the passage, which of the following is true about Pamukkale in recent years?
AMany new shops are constructed over the ruins in Pamukkale.
BTourists are required to walk barefoot on Pamukkale.正確答案
CSeveral roads are built over Pamukkale for motorbikes.
DColonnade Street divides Pamukkale into two parts by large pillars on each side.
文化遺產保護類文章最愛考「過去破壞 vs. 現在復育」的時間軸對比。考點在於判斷哪些措施是「近年新政策」(recent regulations)、哪些是「歷史遺留問題」(past damage)。赤腳行走、拆除違建屬當代保護手段,而早期的飯店開發、道路鋪設則是造成地質劣化的元兇。錯誤選項會把時間軸反過來,將破壞行為偽裝成保護措施,或把保護政策說成破壞原因。關鍵是抓住文中的時間標記詞(nowadays / in the past / previously)與動詞時態變化,before 跟 now 的動作主體完全相反。
