The Palace Museum is also called the Forbidden City.It stands at the heart of Beijing and has a history of more than 600 years.It became the home of 24 emperors （皇帝）during the Ming and Qing dynasties （朝代）.
The Forbidden City is the largest wooden palace in the world.Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty built the Forbidden City from 1406 to 1420.There are 1，050 buildings with over 8，700 rooms.Over 600 years passed.It stood fires and wars（戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)）.
In 1925，the Forbidden City became a museum.Today it is a history museum with over 1.86 million great works of art.It tells people about the Chinese culture.Every day，more than 30，000 visitors from all over the world come to visit it.
（1）Which city is the Forbidden City in？（不超過 5 個(gè)詞）
In Beijing.
In Beijing.
（2）Who built the Forbidden City？（不超過 5 個(gè)詞）
Emperor Yongle.
Emperor Yongle.
（3）How large is the Forbidden City？（不超過 10 個(gè)詞）
There are 1，050 buildings with over 8，700 rooms.
There are 1，050 buildings with over 8，700 rooms.
（4）What do you think of the Forbidden City？Why？（不超過 15 個(gè)詞）
It's famous.Because more than 30，000 visitors come to visit it every day.
It's famous.Because more than 30，000 visitors come to visit it every day.
（5）Is it a good idea to change the Forbidden City into a museum？Why or why not？（ 不 超過15個(gè)詞）
Yes.Because it's a history museum with over 1.86 million great works of art.
Yes.Because it's a history museum with over 1.86 million great works of art.
