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2. Based on the structural analysis of the passage above, rewrite the following passage in 80 - 100 words, including its building time, reason, location, amazing sights, components, etc.
Indian Building Stands for Love
If there is a building which symbolises a country—such as the Eiffel Tower for France and the Sydney Opera House for Australia—then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.
It has been recognised as the greatest monument ever built for love.
It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time they got married, they would not be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on state affairs (国事), and was loved by his people for her good work.
But she died in 1631 during childbirth, after producing the 14th child. The emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.
It took a total of 20,000 people more than 20 years to build the Taj Mahal. After Shah Jahan passed away, he was finally buried there with his wife.
The Taj Mahal is amazingly beautiful from any angle.
The building itself stands on a raised marble (大理石) platform. It has four small domes (圆顶) surrounding a huge, round central dome. The tombs of Shah Jahan and his wife lie underground. Above them, in the main room, are false tombs. This was a common design of this type of mausoleum (陵墓).
The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white marble stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks most beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the colour of the Taj Mahal changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery white.
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答案： 2. One possible version:
As the Great Wall symbolises China, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of India. In 1653, Emperor Shah Jahan had it built in memory of his wife, for whom he had deep love. Made up of four small domes surrounding a huge round central dome, the Taj Mahal contains the tombs of the emperor and his wife as well as false tombs. It offers amazing views in different lights. At sunset, the colour changes from white to yellow, then to pink, while in the moonlight, it turns a silvery white.