India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.
Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世纪的）, modern India and contemporary India. Some of the historical travel packages are:
Forts and Palaces
The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.
India Heritage Tours
The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy（遗产）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.
South India Historical Tours
The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.
小题1:The main purpose of this passage is
A．to report some important events in the history of India
B．to introduce some tours that they can explore the history of India
C．to help study the culture and history of India
D．to tell us how to explore the history of India小题2:Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because
A．modern India has little to study
B．Indian people have an interesting lifestyle
C．its culture is greatly influenced by its history
D．India’s history is longer than that of any other country小题3:Most forts were built in order to
A．honor the kings
B．act as a palace for queens
C．keep enemies away
D．attract tourists小题4:According to the passage, Rajput heritage .
A．is a famous fort in India
B．is one of the heritages in India
C．has a history of no more than 200 years
D．lies in South India
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:B
题目分析：这篇文章是介绍可以探索印度历史的旅行。很多人喜欢到印度旅游是因为它的文化受历史的影响。文章具体介绍了几个旅行线路。
小题1:写作意图题：从第一段的句子：These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.可知这篇文章是介绍可以探索印度历史的旅行。选 B
小题2:细节题：从第一段的句子：The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore.可知很多人喜欢到印度旅游是因为它的文化受历史的影响。选C
小题3:细节题：从第三段的句子：Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away 可知答案是C
小题4:细节题：从第四段的句子：Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc. Rajput heritage 是India Heritage的一部分，选B。
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