III.阅读理解

　　During full moon，the white stone used to build the Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)shines like a pearl.Visitors are told that it's the best time to see the monument，built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife.The Taj Mahal is open for full moon tours only three nights a month，and only for special groups.Full moon or not，however，about 20，000 tourists visit the Taj Mahal every day except Friday，when the monument is closed.

　　Last year，6.29 million foreigners，mostly from the United States and Western Europe，visited India for leisure，accounting for $ 16.56 billion in tourism receipts.For sure，many of them visited the Taj Mahal in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh state，about 200 kilometers from the capital New Delhi.More than foreigners，however，this country's 1.22 billion people keep the local tourism industry full of energy.

　　The Taj Mahal itself had quantities of visitors when I visited Sunday afternoon.There was hardly room to breathe inside the monument.I must have lost 10 pounds，sweating inside and in the open areas.When the temperature reaches up to nearly 50 degrees Celsius(摄氏温度)during an average summer in India，the Taj Mahal is shut down.Temperature in Agra has hit a record 79 degrees Celsius，but that was way back in 1932.

　　In recent days，Agra was suffering from a high temperature.That's burning to half death if I were in Manila now.Maybe it was my imagination，but I think even the cows couldn't put up with the heat and hardly moved on the narrow road leading to the Taj Mahal.Neither heat nor rains nor cattle blocking the street can keep away the groups of tourists that are to see the Taj Mahal.And the Indian government is keen to bring in more visitors.Nearly 6.3 million foreign visitors is not a lot for a country this size，with its wonderful culture and many travel attractions.

　　【语篇解读】　泰姬陵是印度乃至世界最著名的经典古迹之一，每年吸引来自世界的众多游客，泰姬陵夜景开始有条件的对游客开放，星期五是关闭时间。

　　1．What can we conclude from the passage?

A．The author wishes to share his visit to the Taj Mahal.