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Ruins recently discovered in southern Peru could be the ancient "lost city" of Paititi, according to claims that are drawing ser

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问题     Ruins recently discovered in southern Peru could be the ancient "lost city" of Paititi, according to claims that are drawing serious but cautious response from experts. The presumptive lost city, described in written records as a stone settlement adorned with gold statues, has long been a grail for explorers as well as a lure for local tourism businesses. A commonly cited legend claims that Paititi was built by the Inca hero, who founded the city of Cusco before retreating into the jungle after Spanish conquerors arrived.
    On January 10 Peru’s state news agency reported that "an archaeological fortress" had been discovered in the district of Kimbiri and that the district’s mayor suggested it was the lost city. Mayor Torres described the ruins as a 40, 000-square-meter fortress near an area known as Lobo. Few other details about the site were offered, but initial reports described elaborately carved stone structures forming the base of a set of walls. The state media report quotes Torres as saying the area will be "immediately declared" a cultural tourism site. Officials from the Peruvian government’s Cusco-based National Institute of Culture(INC)met with Torres on Tuesday. "It is far too early to make any definitive judgments," Francisco told National Geographic Nexus. "We are going to dispatch a team to investigate. Officials expect more details to emerge in the coming days.
    Paititi is believed to have been located somewhere east of the Andes Mountains in the rain forest of southeastern Peru, southwestern Brazil, or northern Bolivia. In 1600 a missionary reported seeing a large "city of gold" in the region where Paititi is believed to have been built, according to archival records discovered by an Italian archaeologist in 2001. However, the location of the newfound site falls counter to where historical records indicate Paititi should be. Officials were nonetheless intrigued by the possibilities.
    The first task will be to determine if the newfound ruins are the work of the Inca or pre-Inca ethnic groups. Gregory, a U. S. -based psychologist and explorer who has led many expeditions to investigate the Paititi legend,said many people in the tourism-rich region of Cusco have embraced the legend as a business promotion. But he said the claims could hold water, as there are still many important sites to be found. Gade, professor in geography, cautioned about jumping to conclusions. "Paititi is frequently the first thing people mention when something like this is found," Gade said, adding that there are many ruins in the jungle regions of the area.
According to the text, which of the following is true?
选项 A、The newly discovered site is the ancient "lost city" of Paititi.
B、Paititi has been attracting many explorers since it is an excellent tourist resort.
C、The newfound site will be proposed as a place of interest.
D、The location of the site is exactly in accord with the historical records.
答案C
解析 根据本文内容，下列哪一项是正确的?[A]这个新发现的遗址就是迷失的帕提提古城。[B]因为帕提提城是一个非常棒的旅游景点，所以吸引了很多探险者。[C]这个新发现的遗址将被推荐为一个旅游景点。[D]遗址的位置和历史记载完全一致。作者并未确定该遗址就是帕提提城，故排除[A]；文中说帕提提城是city of gold，表明探险家是为发财而去的，故排除[B]；第二段提到托里斯说将很快宣布此地为一个文化旅游基地，故[C]符合原文；[D]与第三段的倒数第二句所述不符。
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