【正确答案】正确答案: The Summer Palace is China's largest existing imperial garden, and it formerly was Qingyi Yuan. The main scenic region of the Summer Palace is formed by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. The entire park covers an area of 2. 9 square kilometers, of which the area of water accounts for about three-quarters. The Summer Palace was built in 1750 and completed after 15 years. In 1860, it was burned down by British and French troops. In 1886, it was reconstructed by the government of Qing dynasty and got its present name two years later. In 1900, the Summer Palace was destroyed by the Eight-Power Allied Forces who invaded China and was repaired in 1902. After the founding of People's Republic of China, the Summer Palace experienced several repairs. Now, the Summer Palace is a tourist attraction, and also a leisure park.
【答案解析】