16 世界历史：《大英博物馆世界简史》列举的文物、披风、二战后着装、货币发展史、三星堆遗址-2024年中考英语时文热点专题重大题型考前必练

16 世界历史: 《大英博物馆世界简史》列举的文物、披风、二战后着装、货币发展史、三星堆遗址 专题内容切合2022年版新课标主题内容“人与社会”范畴之“历史、社会与文化”主题内容。 一、阅读理解 A Can you imagine being able to learn about world history by looking at a coin with the head of Alexander the Great on it or a Chinese Ming dynasty banknote(钞票)? Or how about following mankind’s footsteps into modern culture by being able to see an Early Victorian tea set? A History of the World in 100 Objects, a project by BBC and the British Museum, presents a history of the world through 100 items from the British Museum’s collection. The objects, most of which are extremely valuable, have brought enjoyment to people all over the world. Those who are lucky enough to see the items in person are able to see the glory(辉煌) of history with their own eyes. “These signals from the past speak of whole societies rather than single events, and tell of the world for which they were made, sometimes having meanings far beyond what their original(最初的)makers meant them to have,” Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum, wrote in the project’s book I borrowed the book and read it. One item in particular stood out to me. It was a mechanical galleon(机械帆船)—a kind of clock. Its design is based on the great European ships that sailed across the sea in the 1500s. During that period of time, technology was developing at a fast pace, and owning a scientific product was fashionable. The clock, a combination of the growth of technology and the desire (欲望) to explore other lands, is a perfect symbol of that age. 1．Why does the writer mention the coin in Paragraph 1? A．To show what ancient people used to buy things B．To express why we should learn about world history. C．To remind us that we can learn about history from old objects. D．To compare it with a Chinese banknote. 2．According to MacGregor, what is the most valuable thing that the 100 objects tell us? A．What they were made for. B．What society was like in the past. C．How they were made. D．How their meanings have changed. 3．What mi