Unit 2 A Look into the Past .（单元自测卷·武汉专用）英语新教材人教版九年级下册

2026-2027学年九年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 2 A Look into the Past·基础通关 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：90分） 1.A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．D 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．D 10．C 11．A 12．B 13．A 14．A 15．B 16．C 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．A 21．B 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．C 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．A 30．C 31．B 32．B 33．B 34．A 35．C 36．A 37．B 38．C 39．C 40．B 41．normal 42．poured out 43．nearly 44．stepping 45．life 46．They 47．were discovered 48．so 49．so 50．paintings 51．so 52．an 53．guide 54．such 55．know An Archaeological Discovery I Admire The archaeological discovery I admire most is Sanxingdui. It’s the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom, lying in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province. Sanxingdui is such an amazing place that it attracts visitors from all over the world. The finds there prove that Chinese culture was open from a very early period. The treasures are so beautiful that they come alive in my imagination. I admire the archaeologists who have worked there since 1934. They work hard so that people can know more about our wonderful past. Their spirit teaches me that we should protect our cultural heritage. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年九年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 2 A Look into the Past ·基础通关 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：90分） 一、单项选择（10分） 1.—Many people believe that ____ comes from hard work instead of good luck. —I agree. But we should never lose our kindness while getting it. A. Wealth B. power C. treasure D. pride 2.—What’s the main ____ between China and these countries? —Fruits, clothes and some high‑tech products. A. business B. trade C. deal D. exchange 3.— Amy, would you like to go to the new park or the museum this weekend? — _________. I have to finish my project on Saturday and Sunday is for my piano lesson. A．Both B．Either C．Neither D．None 4.—Are you ____ of the risk of staying up late every night? —No, I never thought it would hurt my health so much. A.afraid B. awake C. aware D. alive 5.—Do you think we can finish the hiking before dark? —I’m afraid it is ____. It’s already 5 o’clock and the road is hard to walk on. A. uncomfortable B. unable C. unlucky D.unlikely 6.—What does this new project ____ to do? —It hopes to help more poor students get free education. A. aim B. try C. manage D. decide 7.—What are the workers doing over there? —They are ____ holes to plant young trees. A.pushing B. digging C. pulling D. cutting 8.—The window of our classroom is broken. Could you help ____ it? —Sure. I’ll get some tools to make it usable again. A. rebuild B. mend C. repair D. patch 9.—How did the speaker make his speech so attractive? —He added lots of personal stories to ____ his speech ____. A.keep; in mind B. bring; to light C. take; to heart D. bring; to life 10．The idiom “Gold can’t be pure and man can’t be perfect” tells us ________. A．where can we get gold and become rich B．why we should become perfect people C．how we should view others and ourselves D．if should we accept ourselves despite imperfection 二、完形填空（15分） Researchers have uncovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools, giving scientists a new way to understand early humans nearly half a million years ago. An international team found the artifacts at Marathousa 1 in Greece, where wet conditions helped wood 11 . The two objects, dated to about 430,000 years ago, were not random sticks. Microscopic study showed marks from chopping and carving, which 12 that people had deliberately shaped them. The discovery matters because wood usually 13 long before archaeologists can study it. Stone tools survive more easily, so they often give an incomplete   14 of ancient technology. One object, made from alder, may have been used for digging near the lakeshore or stripping bark. Another smaller piece of willow or poplar also showed signs of human 15 . The site tells a wider story. Stone tools and animal remains suggest early humans used the area for butchering prey near an ancient lake. A larger wood fragment had grooves, but researchers concluded they were made by a large carnivore, possibly a bear, rather than by people. That detail 16 a dangerous environment in which humans and predators may have competed for 17 . For scientists, the find pushes back evidence of hand-held wooden tool use by at least 40,000 years. It also shows that early humans were not limited to stone. They selected plants, shaped materials and solved practical problems with 18 . Because such evidence is rare, researchers had to 19 each mark carefully. Some marks were human-made, while others came from animals; telling the difference required 20 comparison. Without microscopes and teamwork, the wood might have been 21 as ordinary fragments. Instead, it now 22 the timeline of early technology and adds southeastern Europe to the map of important discoveries. The tools do more than fill a museum shelf: they 23 how early humans worked, learned and adapted. They also remind us that fragile materials can 24 major stories when conditions protect them. Sometimes, the quietest objects give the 25 clues. 11．A．survive B．disappear C．float D．burn 12．A．denied B．suggested C．forgot D．warned 13．A．decays B．improves C．waits D．shines 14．A．picture B．answer C．promise D．habit 15．A．doubt B．activity C．silence D．distance 16．A．hides B．repeats C．reveals D．cancels 17．A．titles B．resources C．numbers D．colors 18．A．skill B．luck C．noise D．fear 19．A．protect B．examine C．invent D．decorate 20．A．careful B．careless C．sudden D．public 21．A．praised B．dismissed C．borrowed D．repaired 22．A．follows B．changes C．wastes D．copies 23．A．remove B．question C．show D．hide 24．A．carry B．lose C．avoid D．refuse 25．A．weakest B．simplest C．strongest D．coldest 三、阅读理解（30分） A A Secret Hallway Inside Pyramid Scientists noticed a hidden hallway inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2016. Now they have learned exactly where it is and how big it is. They used a tiny camera to look inside, and actually saw the hallway instead of breaking into it. It may have been used to help spread out the weight of the pyramid. New Nazca Lines (纳斯卡线) in Peru 168 new Nazca Lines were found in Peru. Those huge animals carved (雕刻；铺设) into the desert date back more than 2,000 years. They are smaller than earlier finds and can be seen from the ground. Most of the earlier finds can only be seen from the air. The purpose of the Nazca Lines and how they were built are still unknown. _______________ Over 2,000 relics ( 遗迹，遗留物) dating back to the Yuan Dynasty have been found in an ancient city wall site (遗址) of Tianjin. The relics include the base of the city wall, roads, and so on. They have provided evidence (证据) of the history of the ancient Tianjin city, which is believed to be built no later than the early Ming Dynasty. 26．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．TODAY IN HISTORY. B．AMAZING PICTURES. C．DISCOVERY. D．TRAVEL. 27．During the process of finding the secret hallway, __________. A．the pyramid was opened B．scientists used a smart way C．its size was known in 2016 D．scientists knew exactly what it was for 28．Which shows the fact of Nazca Lines in Peru? A．There are still secrets about them. B．They were made in modern times. C．New finds can’t be seen from the air. D．The total number of the designs already known is 168. 29．What would be the best heading for the third piece of news? A．Ancient City Wall Relics Found B．Let’s Look at Tianjin! C．Lost City of Ming Dynasty Discovered D．When Was It Built? 30．All the findings above __________. A．show the spirit of scientists B．took people a lot of time and money C．help people dig into ancient history and cultures D．encourage more people to travel around the world B The Han Dynasty Tombs of Mawangdui In the early 1970s, archaeologists made one of China’s greatest discoveries—the Mawangdui Tombs in Changsha, Hunan. These tombs belonged to a noble family from the Han Dynasty, over 2,000 years ago. The most famous find was the body of Lady Xin Zhui, which was so well-preserved that her skin still felt soft. Scientists were amazed by the preservation techniques used. The tomb also contained over 3,000 objects, including silk paintings, musical instruments, and books on bamboo strips. One silk painting showed the views of heaven, earth, and the underworld. Some treasures were so delicate that they required special treatment. A silk dress was so thin and light that it could fit into a matchbox. The finds have provided such valuable information about the Han Dynasty that they have become an important part of Chinese cultural heritage. Today, the treasures are on display at the Hunan Museum, so that visitors can see them and learn about ancient Chinese civilisation. 31．When were the Mawangdui Tombs discovered? A．In the 1920s. B．In the early 1970s. C．In 1986. D．In 2021. 32．Who was Lady Xin Zhui? A．A queen from the Han Dynasty. B．A noble lady from the Han Dynasty. C．An archaeologist. D．A museum director. 33．What can be found on one of the silk paintings? A．The life of Lady Xin Zhui. B．Views of heaven, earth, and the underworld. C．The history of the Han Dynasty. D．The building of the tomb. 34．How thin and light was the silk dress? A．It could fit in a matchbox. B．It was as thin as paper. C．It could not be seen clearly. D．It weighed over one kilogram. 35．Why are the treasures at the Hunan Museum? A．For research only. B．For safe keeping. C．So that visitors can learn from them. D．To earn money for the museum. C Archaeologists have spent nearly 90 years studying the remains of the Liangzhu Ancient City, which lies in the northwest of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The city was built around 5,300 years ago by an early Chinese kingdom along the Yangtze River. In 2019, Liangzhu Ancient City was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List because it provides detailed examples of early Chinese city planning and rice farming. Recently, archaeologists found a large ancient tomb in the central part of the site. Inside the tomb, they found over 200 cultural relics, including hundreds of beautiful jade (玉) objects, broken pottery and silk remains. The jade objects were carefully made with clear patterns of gods and animals. According to archaeologists, the man buried in the tomb was probably a high-level leader of the Liangzhu Kingdom who lived around 5,000 years ago. One of the biggest mysteries of Liangzhu is why the kingdom disappeared around 4,300 years ago. For many years, scientists thought a great flood caused the disappearance. But a new study published in 2026 gives a different possibility. Researchers say that the water level of the nearby lake rose slowly over hundreds of years. This made people living in low areas have to move to other places step by step, instead of running away from a sudden flood. Archaeologists say they will keep digging at the Liangzhu site to find more clues about this ancient civilization. “Liangzhu tells us that Chinese civilization has a longer history than we once thought. It is our job to protect these cultural relics and pass the history down to the next generation,” said Wang Wei, a leading Chinese archaeologist. 36．Where is Liangzhu Ancient City located? A．In the northwest of Hangzhou. B．In the central part of Sichuan. C．On the Yangtze River in Hubei. D．Near the East China Sea in Zhejiang. 37．What was newly found in the central part of the Liangzhu site? A．A large ancient wall. B．An ancient king’s tomb. C．Hundreds of bronze statues. D．A 5,300-year-old rice field. 38．What new explanation does the 2026 study give for Liangzhu’s disappearance? A．A sudden great flood destroyed the city. B．A serious war made people leave the city. C．The slowly rising water level made people move away. D．Soil pollution made it impossible to grow rice. 39．Why was Liangzhu Ancient City added to the World Heritage List? A．It is the oldest city in the world. B．It has the earliest jade objects in China. C．It shows good early city planning and rice farming. D．It proves that Chinese civilization is 5,300 years old. 40．What can we infer from the passage? A．The mystery of Liangzhu’s disappearance has been solved. B．Liangzhu has helped people learn more about early Chinese civilization. C．All the cultural relics in Liangzhu have been dug out by archaeologists. D．The leader of Liangzhu 5,000 years ago was buried with gold objects. 四、选词填空（5分） 仔细阅读下面短文，然后用方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使短文在结构、语意和逻辑上正确。（提示方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的） ran out \ nearly \ life \ normal \ stepping \ taking \ poured out Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples, Italy. It was a busy town with about 20,000 people. Life there was 41 —people worked, shopped, went fishing and visited gardens. But on August 24, AD 79, nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted (喷发) wildly. Hot ash (灰), stones, and gas 42 . The city was quickly buried under 6 meters of ash. Many people died, and Pompeii was lost for 43 1,700 years. In the 1700s, people rediscovered Pompeii. The ash preserved (保存) houses, shops, art, and even food. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking its streets feels like 44 back 2,000 years. Pompeii teaches us much about daily 45 in ancient Rome. 五、短文填空（10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空 The Mawangdui Tombs are one of China’s most important archaeological sites. 46 are located in Changsha, Hunan Province. The tombs 47 (discover) in the early 1970s, and they are 48 famous that they attract millions of visitors every year. Inside the tombs, archaeologists found 49 many treasures that they were amazed. These included a well-preserved lady’s body, silk 50 (painting), and many books written on bamboo slips. The finds are 51 valuable that they have been kept in special conditions. Visitors can see these treasures at the Hunan Museum. The museum has held 52 exhibition so that people can learn about Han Dynasty culture. There is also a 53 (guide) service so that visitors can understand the history behind each object. These treasures help us understand our past better. They are 54 an important part of Chinese history that everyone should 55 (know) about them. 六、书面表达（20分） 请以“An Archaeological Discovery I Admire”为题，写一篇短文介绍你所敬佩的一处考古发现。 提示： 1. 这处考古发现是什么，位于哪里； 2. 它有什么重要的历史意义； 3. 你从中学到了什么。 要求：80-100词，语句通顺，语法正确，可适当发挥，需使用such…that或so…that引导的结果状语从句，以及so that引导的目的状语从句。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年九年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 2 A Look into the Past ·基础通关 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：90分） 一、单项选择（10分） 1.—Many people believe that ____ comes from hard work instead of good luck. —I agree. But we should never lose our kindness while getting it. A. Wealth B. power C. treasure D. pride 【答案】A 【解析】句意为：很多人认为财富源于努力奋斗，而非好运。 本题考查名词词义辨析。A. wealth（n.）财富；财产（不可数名词），泛指金钱、资产等。 B. power（n.）力量；权力；能源。侧重权势、能力或者能量，不符合本句语境。C. treasure（n.）珍宝，宝物。多指金银珠宝等实物珍宝，也可指珍贵的人或事物，一般不泛指财富。D. pride（n.）骄傲；自豪。代入句意逻辑不通。故答案选A 2.—What’s the main ____ between China and these countries? —Fruits, clothes and some high‑tech products. A. business B. trade C. deal D. exchange 【答案】B 【解析】句意：中国和这些国家之间主要的贸易是什么？答句列举进出口商品 本题考查名词词义辨析。A.business (n.) 生意；商业，多指个人或企业的商业事务、经营活动，一般不用于国与国之间大规模通商。B. trade (n.) 贸易；通商，侧重国家、地区之间大规模的商品买卖。C. deal (n.) 交易；协定，多指单次、具体的一笔买卖或协议。D. exchange (n.) 交换；交流，侧重物品、信息的互相交换，不一定是以买卖为目的。故答案选B 3.— Amy, would you like to go to the new park or the museum this weekend? — _________. I have to finish my project on Saturday and Sunday is for my piano lesson. A．Both B．Either C．Neither D．None 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——艾米，这个周末你想去新公园还是博物馆？——两个都不去。我周六必须完成我的项目，周日要上钢琴课。 Both两者都；Either两者中任何一个；Neither两者都不；None三者或三者以上都不。根据问句“the new park or the museum”可知是在两者之间进行选择，排除D；根据答语后句可知周六和周日都有安排，没时间出去，说明两个地方都去不了，应填Neither。 4.—Are you ____ of the risk of staying up late every night? —No, I never thought it would hurt my health so much. A.afraid B. awake C. aware D. alive 【答案】C 【解析】句意：你意识到每晚熬夜带来的风险了吗？ 本题考查形容词词义辨析，重点考查形容词 aware 的固定搭配。 A.afraid（adj.）害怕的；be afraid of 含义是 “害怕……”，若填入句子意为 “害怕熬夜的风险”，和答句 “我从没想过它会严重损害健康” 逻辑不符。B. awake（adj.）醒着的；不存在 be awake of 这个搭配，词义不符合。C.aware（adj.）意识到的，知道的；固定短语 be aware of sth，意为 “意识到某事”。 D. alive（adj.）活着的；常用作表语，没有 be alive of 的结构，词义不匹配。故答案选C 5.—Do you think we can finish the hiking before dark? —I’m afraid it is ____. It’s already 5 o’clock and the road is hard to walk on. A. uncomfortable B. unable C. unlucky D.unlikely 【答案】D 【解析】句意：恐怕这不可能。已经五点了，道路难走。 本题考查形容词词义辨析。A. uncomfortable（adj.）不舒服的；多描述人的感受或物品，和 “能否完成徒步这件事” 无关。B. unable（adj.）没有能力的；固定搭配sb be unable to do sth，主语一般为人，不能用 it 作形式主语，语法不适用。C. unlucky（adj.）不幸的，运气差的；侧重运气不好，放入句中语义不通。D. unlikely（adj.）不可能的；常用句型 it is unlikely (that 从句)，意为 “…… 是不可能的”。故答案选D 6.—What does this new project ____ to do? —It hopes to help more poor students get free education. A. aim B. try C. manage D. decide 【答案】A 【解析】句意：这个新项目旨在做什么？答句 “它希望帮助更多贫困学生获得免费教育” 本题考查动词词义辨析，重点考查动词 aim 的用法。A. aim (v.) 旨在；目标是。固定搭配 aim to do sth，意为 “旨在做某事；目的是做某事”，主语可以是事物（项目、计划等）。B. try (v.) 尝试，努力；try to do sth 努力 / 尝试做某事，主语通常是人，项目不能发出 “尝试” 这个动作。C. manage (v.) 设法完成；manage to do sth 成功设法做成某事，主语一般为人。D. decide (v.) 决定；decide to do sth 决定做某事，主语多是人，项目无法做出 “决定” 的动作。故答案选A 7.—What are the workers doing over there? —They are ____ holes to plant young trees. A.pushing B. digging C. pulling D. cutting 【答案】B 【解析】句意：他们正在挖坑栽种树苗。 本题考查动词词义辨析。A. push (v.) 推；推动，语义不符合 “挖坑种树” 场景。B. dig (v.) 挖，挖掘；dig holes 挖坑。本句为现在进行时，用 are digging。C. pull (v.) 拉；拖拽，不能搭配 holes。D. cut (v.) 切割；砍，cut 表示切割，不表示挖洞。故答案选B 8.—The window of our classroom is broken. Could you help ____ it? —Sure. I’ll get some tools to make it usable again. A. rebuild B. mend C. repair D. patch 【答案】C 【解析】句意：我们教室的窗户坏了，你能帮我修吗？当然可以，我会拿些工具，让它可以重新投入使用。 本题考查动词近义词辨析。A. rebuild (v.) 重建。指物体损毁严重，需要整体重新建造，程度过重，不符合窗户破损的场景。B. mend (v.) 修补。多指缝补衣物、渔网等织物类东西，不适用于窗户。C. repair (v.) 修理；修补。常用来修理门窗、车辆、机器等结构类物品，侧重修复破损的器物使其恢复正常，符合 “窗户坏了” 的语境。D. patch (v.) 打补丁；小范围补缀。多用于衣服、轮胎，一般是补上一小块材料，不用于修理窗户。故答案选C 9.—How did the speaker make his speech so attractive? —He added lots of personal stories to ____ his speech ____. A.keep; in mind B. bring; to light C. take; to heart D. bring; to life 【答案】D 【解析】句意：—演讲者是如何让他的演讲如此吸引人的？— 他加入了很多个人故事来使他的演讲生动有趣。 本题考查动词短语辨析。A. keep … in mind：记住……，主语一般是人。B. bring … to light：揭露，使（事实、秘密）曝光，不符合本句 “演讲” 语境。C. take … to heart：把…… 放在心上；介意，主语通常是人。D.bring … to life：使…… 生动起来；使栩栩如生。放入句中：他加入很多亲身故事让演讲变得生动，符合对话语境。故答案选D 10．The idiom “Gold can’t be pure and man can’t be perfect” tells us ________. A．where can we get gold and become rich B．why we should become perfect people C．how we should view others and ourselves D．if should we accept ourselves despite imperfection 【答案】C 【详解】句意：“金无足赤，人无完人”这句成语告诉我们应该如何看待他人和自己。 （我们在哪里可以得到金子并变得富有）偏离句意；（为什么我们应该成为完美的人）与成语表达的“人无完人”的意思相悖；（我们应该如何看待他人和自己）契合成语的内涵，即要接受他人和自己的不完美；选项D是疑问句语序，不符合宾语从句陈述语序的要求，也偏离核心含义。 二、完形填空（15分） Researchers have uncovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools, giving scientists a new way to understand early humans nearly half a million years ago. An international team found the artifacts at Marathousa 1 in Greece, where wet conditions helped wood 11 . The two objects, dated to about 430,000 years ago, were not random sticks. Microscopic study showed marks from chopping and carving, which 12 that people had deliberately shaped them. The discovery matters because wood usually 13 long before archaeologists can study it. Stone tools survive more easily, so they often give an incomplete   14 of ancient technology. One object, made from alder, may have been used for digging near the lakeshore or stripping bark. Another smaller piece of willow or poplar also showed signs of human 15 . The site tells a wider story. Stone tools and animal remains suggest early humans used the area for butchering prey near an ancient lake. A larger wood fragment had grooves, but researchers concluded they were made by a large carnivore, possibly a bear, rather than by people. That detail 16 a dangerous environment in which humans and predators may have competed for 17 . For scientists, the find pushes back evidence of hand-held wooden tool use by at least 40,000 years. It also shows that early humans were not limited to stone. They selected plants, shaped materials and solved practical problems with 18 . Because such evidence is rare, researchers had to 19 each mark carefully. Some marks were human-made, while others came from animals; telling the difference required 20 comparison. Without microscopes and teamwork, the wood might have been 21 as ordinary fragments. Instead, it now 22 the timeline of early technology and adds southeastern Europe to the map of important discoveries. The tools do more than fill a museum shelf: they 23 how early humans worked, learned and adapted. They also remind us that fragile materials can 24 major stories when conditions protect them. Sometimes, the quietest objects give the 25 clues. 11．A．survive B．disappear C．float D．burn 12．A．denied B．suggested C．forgot D．warned 13．A．decays B．improves C．waits D．shines 14．A．picture B．answer C．promise D．habit 15．A．doubt B．activity C．silence D．distance 16．A．hides B．repeats C．reveals D．cancels 17．A．titles B．resources C．numbers D．colors 18．A．skill B．luck C．noise D．fear 19．A．protect B．examine C．invent D．decorate 20．A．careful B．careless C．sudden D．public 21．A．praised B．dismissed C．borrowed D．repaired 22．A．follows B．changes C．wastes D．copies 23．A．remove B．question C．show D．hide 24．A．carry B．lose C．avoid D．refuse 25．A．weakest B．simplest C．strongest D．coldest 【答案】 11．A 12．B 13．A 14．A 15．B 16．C 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．A 21．B 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．C 【导语】本文讲述科研人员在希腊发现已知最古老的手持木质工具，讲述该考古发现的细节、研究难点以及这项发现对于了解早期人类的重大意义。 11．句意：潮湿的环境帮助木材幸存下来。 根据“wet conditions”及下文木工具被发现的事实，可知环境利于保存，survive“保存、留存”符合语境。disappear“消失”、float“漂浮”、burn“燃烧”不符合木材在潮湿环境中利于保存的语境。 12．句意：微观研究显示砍削痕迹，表明人们故意塑造了它们。 根据“Microscopic study showed marks from chopping and carving”，痕迹是证据，用来表明事实，suggested“表明”符合语境。denied“否认”、forgot“忘记”、warned“警告”逻辑不通，痕迹不能否认或忘记事实。 13．句意：木材通常在考古学家研究之前就腐烂了。 根据常识及后文“Stone tools survive more easily”对比，可知木材易腐烂，decays“腐烂”符合语境。improves“改善”、waits“等待”、shines“发光”不符合木材易朽的特性。 14．句意：石器通常只能给出不完整的古代技术图景。 根据“give a picture of”固定搭配及语境，可知指全貌。picture与incomplete搭配表达技术全貌之意。answer“答案”、promise“承诺”、habit“习惯”代入句意不通。 15．句意：另一块小木头也显示出人类活动的迹象。 根据shaping materials，可知是人类活动，activity“活动”符合语境。doubt“怀疑”、silence“寂静”、distance“距离”与制作工具的行为无关。 16．句意：那个细节揭示了一个危险的环境。 根据熊的抓痕显示环境危险，可知是细节揭示出危险的生存环境，reveals“揭示”符合语境。hides“隐藏”、cancels“取消”与发现事实相反，repeats“重复”语意不符。 17．句意：人类和捕食者可能争夺资源。 根据“butchering prey near an ancient lake”，可知争夺生存资源，resources“资源”符合语境。titles“头衔”、numbers“数字”、colors“颜色”不是生物竞争的对象。 18．句意：他们用技能解决实际问题。 根据“shaped materials”，可知运用技艺解决实际问题，skill“技能”符合语境。luck“运气”、noise“噪音”、fear“恐惧”无法帮助解决制作工具的实际问题。 19．句意：研究人员不得不仔细检查每个痕迹。 根据科学研究过程，可知是检查痕迹，examine“检查”符合语境。protect“保护”、invent“发明”、decorate“装饰”不符合研究人员分析文物痕迹的行为。 20．句意：区分不同需要仔细的对比。 根据“carefully”及科学严谨性，可知需要仔细，careful符合语境。careless“粗心的”与语境相反，sudden“突然的”、public“公共的”不符合对比的要求。 21．句意：如果没有显微镜，木材可能被视为普通碎片而被忽视。 根据“ordinary fragments”，可知会被当作普通物忽略，dismissed符合语境。praised“赞扬”、borrowed“借”、repaired“修理”不符合被当作普通碎片处理的后果。 22．句意：它现在改变了早期技术的时间线。 根据“pushes back evidence”，可知改变了认知时间线，changes符合语境。follows“跟随”、wastes“浪费”、copies“复制”不符合新发现对历史认知的影响。 23．句意：它们展示了早期人类如何工作。 根据工具的作用，可知是展示历史，show符合语境。remove“移除”、question“质疑”、hide“隐藏”不符合文物揭示历史的功能。 24．句意：脆弱材料也能承载重大故事。 根据“stories”，可知物体承载故事，carry符合语境。lose“丢失”、avoid“避免”、refuse“拒绝”与物体记录历史的功能相反。 25．句意：有时最安静的物体给出最强的线索。 根据“quietest”与重要性的对比，可知是提供最有力的线索，strongest符合语境。weakest“最弱的”与文意相反，simplest“最简单的”、coldest“最冷的”无法体现线索的重要性。 三、阅读理解（30分） A A Secret Hallway Inside Pyramid Scientists noticed a hidden hallway inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2016. Now they have learned exactly where it is and how big it is. They used a tiny camera to look inside, and actually saw the hallway instead of breaking into it. It may have been used to help spread out the weight of the pyramid. New Nazca Lines (纳斯卡线) in Peru 168 new Nazca Lines were found in Peru. Those huge animals carved (雕刻；铺设) into the desert date back more than 2,000 years. They are smaller than earlier finds and can be seen from the ground. Most of the earlier finds can only be seen from the air. The purpose of the Nazca Lines and how they were built are still unknown. _______________ Over 2,000 relics ( 遗迹，遗留物) dating back to the Yuan Dynasty have been found in an ancient city wall site (遗址) of Tianjin. The relics include the base of the city wall, roads, and so on. They have provided evidence (证据) of the history of the ancient Tianjin city, which is believed to be built no later than the early Ming Dynasty. 26．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．TODAY IN HISTORY. B．AMAZING PICTURES. C．DISCOVERY. D．TRAVEL. 27．During the process of finding the secret hallway, __________. A．the pyramid was opened B．scientists used a smart way C．its size was known in 2016 D．scientists knew exactly what it was for 28．Which shows the fact of Nazca Lines in Peru? A．There are still secrets about them. B．They were made in modern times. C．New finds can’t be seen from the air. D．The total number of the designs already known is 168. 29．What would be the best heading for the third piece of news? A．Ancient City Wall Relics Found B．Let’s Look at Tianjin! C．Lost City of Ming Dynasty Discovered D．When Was It Built? 30．All the findings above __________. A．show the spirit of scientists B．took people a lot of time and money C．help people dig into ancient history and cultures D．encourage more people to travel around the world 【答案】26．C 27．B 28．A 29．A 30．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了考古发现的三则相关新闻。 26．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文三则新闻分别是关于金字塔内隐藏走廊的发现、秘鲁新纳斯卡线的发现以及天津古城墙遗址遗物的发现，都属于新的发现，所以应在 “发现”这一版块，故选C。 27．细节理解题。根据“Scientists noticed a hidden hallway inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2016. Now they have learned exactly where it is and how big it is. They used a tiny camera to look inside, and actually saw the hallway instead of breaking into it.” 可知，科学家用微型相机查看隐藏走廊，没有破坏金字塔，这是一种巧妙的方法，故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据“The purpose of the Nazca Lines and how they were built are still unknown.”可知，纳斯卡线的用途和建造方式仍然未知，故选A。 29．最佳标题题。根据“Over 2,000 relics dating back to the Yuan Dynasty have been found in an ancient city wall site of Tianjin.”可知，第三则新闻主要讲在天津古城墙遗址发现 2000多件元朝遗物，选项A“发现古代城墙遗迹”符合题意，故选A。 30．推理判断题。通读全文可知，三则新闻中金字塔内走廊、秘鲁纳斯卡线、天津古城墙遗址遗物的发现，都有助于人们深入了解古代的历史和文化，故选C。 B The Han Dynasty Tombs of Mawangdui In the early 1970s, archaeologists made one of China’s greatest discoveries—the Mawangdui Tombs in Changsha, Hunan. These tombs belonged to a noble family from the Han Dynasty, over 2,000 years ago. The most famous find was the body of Lady Xin Zhui, which was so well-preserved that her skin still felt soft. Scientists were amazed by the preservation techniques used. The tomb also contained over 3,000 objects, including silk paintings, musical instruments, and books on bamboo strips. One silk painting showed the views of heaven, earth, and the underworld. Some treasures were so delicate that they required special treatment. A silk dress was so thin and light that it could fit into a matchbox. The finds have provided such valuable information about the Han Dynasty that they have become an important part of Chinese cultural heritage. Today, the treasures are on display at the Hunan Museum, so that visitors can see them and learn about ancient Chinese civilisation. 31．When were the Mawangdui Tombs discovered? A．In the 1920s. B．In the early 1970s. C．In 1986. D．In 2021. 32．Who was Lady Xin Zhui? A．A queen from the Han Dynasty. B．A noble lady from the Han Dynasty. C．An archaeologist. D．A museum director. 33．What can be found on one of the silk paintings? A．The life of Lady Xin Zhui. B．Views of heaven, earth, and the underworld. C．The history of the Han Dynasty. D．The building of the tomb. 34．How thin and light was the silk dress? A．It could fit in a matchbox. B．It was as thin as paper. C．It could not be seen clearly. D．It weighed over one kilogram. 35．Why are the treasures at the Hunan Museum? A．For research only. B．For safe keeping. C．So that visitors can learn from them. D．To earn money for the museum. 【答案】31．B 32．B 33．B 34．A 35．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了马王堆汉墓的发现时间、墓主身份、出土文物及其陈列目的。 31．根据文章第一段“In the early 1970s, archaeologists made one of China’s greatest discoveries...”可知，马王堆汉墓是在20世纪70年代初被发现的。 32．根据文章第一段“These tombs belonged to a noble family from the Han Dynasty...”以及第二段提到辛追夫人的尸体可知，她是汉代贵族家庭的一员，即贵族女性。 33．根据文章第二段“One silk painting showed the views of heaven, earth, and the underworld.”可知，其中一幅帛画展示了天、地和地下世界的景象。 34．根据文章第三段“A silk dress was so thin and light that it could fit into a matchbox.”可知，这件丝绸衣服非常薄且轻，可以装进一个火柴盒里。 35．根据文章最后一段“... so that visitors can see them and learn about ancient Chinese civilisation.”可知，文物陈列在湖南博物馆是为了让游客观看并从中学习中国古代文明。 C Archaeologists have spent nearly 90 years studying the remains of the Liangzhu Ancient City, which lies in the northwest of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The city was built around 5,300 years ago by an early Chinese kingdom along the Yangtze River. In 2019, Liangzhu Ancient City was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List because it provides detailed examples of early Chinese city planning and rice farming. Recently, archaeologists found a large ancient tomb in the central part of the site. Inside the tomb, they found over 200 cultural relics, including hundreds of beautiful jade (玉) objects, broken pottery and silk remains. The jade objects were carefully made with clear patterns of gods and animals. According to archaeologists, the man buried in the tomb was probably a high-level leader of the Liangzhu Kingdom who lived around 5,000 years ago. One of the biggest mysteries of Liangzhu is why the kingdom disappeared around 4,300 years ago. For many years, scientists thought a great flood caused the disappearance. But a new study published in 2026 gives a different possibility. Researchers say that the water level of the nearby lake rose slowly over hundreds of years. This made people living in low areas have to move to other places step by step, instead of running away from a sudden flood. Archaeologists say they will keep digging at the Liangzhu site to find more clues about this ancient civilization. “Liangzhu tells us that Chinese civilization has a longer history than we once thought. It is our job to protect these cultural relics and pass the history down to the next generation,” said Wang Wei, a leading Chinese archaeologist. 36．Where is Liangzhu Ancient City located? A．In the northwest of Hangzhou. B．In the central part of Sichuan. C．On the Yangtze River in Hubei. D．Near the East China Sea in Zhejiang. 37．What was newly found in the central part of the Liangzhu site? A．A large ancient wall. B．An ancient king’s tomb. C．Hundreds of bronze statues. D．A 5,300-year-old rice field. 38．What new explanation does the 2026 study give for Liangzhu’s disappearance? A．A sudden great flood destroyed the city. B．A serious war made people leave the city. C．The slowly rising water level made people move away. D．Soil pollution made it impossible to grow rice. 39．Why was Liangzhu Ancient City added to the World Heritage List? A．It is the oldest city in the world. B．It has the earliest jade objects in China. C．It shows good early city planning and rice farming. D．It proves that Chinese civilization is 5,300 years old. 40．What can we infer from the passage? A．The mystery of Liangzhu’s disappearance has been solved. B．Liangzhu has helped people learn more about early Chinese civilization. C．All the cultural relics in Liangzhu have been dug out by archaeologists. D．The leader of Liangzhu 5,000 years ago was buried with gold objects. 【答案】36．A 37．B 38．C 39．C 40．B 【导语】本文介绍了良渚古城遗址的考古发现，包括新出土的大型古墓和玉器，以及关于良渚王国消失之谜的新研究——湖水水位缓慢上升导致人们逐步迁移，而非此前认为的突发性洪水。 36．根据第一段“lies in the northwest of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province”可知，良渚古城位于浙江省杭州市西北部。 37．根据第二段“archaeologists found a large ancient tomb in the central part of the site”可知，在遗址中心区域新发现了一座大型古墓。 38．根据第三段“the water level of the nearby lake rose slowly over hundreds of years. This made people living in low areas have to move to other places step by step”可知，2026年的新研究认为湖水水位缓慢上升导致人们逐步迁移。 39．根据第一段“because it provides detailed examples of early Chinese city planning and rice farming”可知，良渚古城被列入世界遗产名录是因为它提供了早期中国城市规划和水稻种植的详细范例。 40．根据最后一段“Liangzhu tells us that Chinese civilization has a longer history than we once thought”可知，良渚遗址让人们更多地了解了早期中华文明，B项正确。 四、选词填空（5分） 仔细阅读下面短文，然后用方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使短文在结构、语意和逻辑上正确。（提示方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的） ran out \ nearly \ life \ normal \ stepping \ taking \ poured out Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples, Italy. It was a busy town with about 20,000 people. Life there was 41 —people worked, shopped, went fishing and visited gardens. But on August 24, AD 79, nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted (喷发) wildly. Hot ash (灰), stones, and gas 42 . The city was quickly buried under 6 meters of ash. Many people died, and Pompeii was lost for 43 1,700 years. In the 1700s, people rediscovered Pompeii. The ash preserved (保存) houses, shops, art, and even food. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking its streets feels like 44 back 2,000 years. Pompeii teaches us much about daily 45 in ancient Rome. 【答案】41．normal 42．poured out 43．nearly 44．stepping 45．life 【导语】本文介绍了意大利庞贝古城的历史，讲述了维苏威火山喷发将其掩埋，以及古城被重新发现后成为世界遗产的故事，展现了古罗马的日常生活风貌。 41．句意：那里的生活很正常——人们工作、购物、钓鱼、逛花园。后文描述了庞贝人日常的生活状态，normal意为 “正常的”，作表语，符合 “火山喷发前的平静生活” 的语境。 42．句意：滚烫的火山灰、石块和气体喷涌而出。前文提到维苏威火山猛烈喷发，pour out意为“涌出、倾泻”，用一般过去时poured out，契合火山喷发的场景，时态与全文一致。 43．句意：许多人丧生，庞贝古城被遗忘了近1700年。nearly意为 “几乎、将近”，修饰数词1,700 years，符合 “古城被掩埋近两千年”的历史事实。 44．句意：走在它的街道上，感觉就像回到了2000年前。feel like doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“感觉像是做某事”，用动名词，备选词stepping，动词step的动名词形式，step back意为“回到、退回到”，符合语境。 45．句意：庞贝古城让我们了解了很多古罗马的日常生活。daily life是固定搭配，意为“日常生活”，契合文章“研究古罗马生活”的主题。 五、短文填空（10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空 The Mawangdui Tombs are one of China’s most important archaeological sites. 46 are located in Changsha, Hunan Province. The tombs 47 (discover) in the early 1970s, and they are 48 famous that they attract millions of visitors every year. Inside the tombs, archaeologists found 49 many treasures that they were amazed. These included a well-preserved lady’s body, silk 50 (painting), and many books written on bamboo slips. The finds are 51 valuable that they have been kept in special conditions. Visitors can see these treasures at the Hunan Museum. The museum has held 52 exhibition so that people can learn about Han Dynasty culture. There is also a 53 (guide) service so that visitors can understand the history behind each object. These treasures help us understand our past better. They are 54 an important part of Chinese history that everyone should 55 (know) about them. 【答案】 46．They 47．were discovered 48．so 49．so 50．paintings 51．so 52．an 53．guide 54．such 55．know 【导语】本文主要介绍了位于湖南长沙的马王堆汉墓，它于上世纪70年代初被发掘，出土大量珍贵文物，相关藏品展出于湖南博物院，配套有讲解服务，是中国历史里十分重要的组成部分。 46．句意：它们坐落于湖南省长沙市。此处指代前文提到的复数名词“The Mawangdui Tombs”，在句中作主语，指代事物复数用主格代词They，句首首字母大写。 47．句意：这些墓葬在20世纪70年代初被发现。主语“The tombs”和动词“discover”之间是被动关系，即“墓葬被发现”，同时时间状语“in the early 1970s”表示过去的时间，因此要用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为复数，对应结构为were discovered。 48．句意：它们如此有名，以至于每年都吸引数百万游客前来参观。固定搭配“so…that…”，表示“如此……以至于……”，so后接形容词famous。 49．句意：在墓葬内部，考古学家发现了如此多的珍宝，他们都感到震惊。固定搭配“so many+可数名词复数+that…”，表示“如此多的……以至于……”，当名词前有many修饰时，要用so来限定数量。 50．句意：这些（珍宝）包括一具保存完好的女尸、丝绸画作，以及大量写在竹简上的书籍。此处“painting”是可数名词，前文没有单数限定词，结合语境指的是出土的多幅丝绸画作，要用复数形式paintings表示一类事物。 51．句意：这些出土文物如此珍贵，以至于它们一直在特殊的环境中保存。此处构成固定搭配“so…that…”表示“如此……以至于……”，so后接形容词valuable。 52．句意：该博物馆举办了一场展览，让人们能够了解汉代文化。此处“exhibition”是可数名词单数，发音以元音音素开头，表泛指“一个展览”，因此填入不定冠词an。 53．句意：这里还提供导游服务，帮助游客理解每件文物背后的历史。空格处作定语修饰名词“service”，guide service可表示“导游服务”。 54．句意：它们是中国历史中如此重要的一部分。固定搭配“such…that…”，表示“如此……以至于……”，后续中心词是名词短语“an important part of Chinese history”，需用such来修饰名词性成分。 55．句意：每个人都应该了解它们。情态动词“should”后面必须接动词原形，因此直接填入动词原形know。 六、书面表达（20分） 请以“An Archaeological Discovery I Admire”为题，写一篇短文介绍你所敬佩的一处考古发现。 提示： 1. 这处考古发现是什么，位于哪里； 2. 它有什么重要的历史意义； 3. 你从中学到了什么。 要求：80-100词，语句通顺，语法正确，可适当发挥，需使用such…that或so…that引导的结果状语从句，以及so that引导的目的状语从句。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 An Archaeological Discovery I Admire The archaeological discovery I admire most is Sanxingdui. It’s the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom, lying in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province. Sanxingdui is such an amazing place that it attracts visitors from all over the world. The finds there prove that Chinese culture was open from a very early period. The treasures are so beautiful that they come alive in my imagination. I admire the archaeologists who have worked there since 1934. They work hard so that people can know more about our wonderful past. Their spirit teaches me that we should protect our cultural heritage. 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体： 介绍类说明文，用一般现在时为主 明确要点：敬佩的一处考古发现、它的位置、它的历史意义、自己从中学到了什么 确定人称：第一人称（I/me）和第三人称（it/they）为主 注意事项：包含题干中所有要点，需使用such…that或so…that引导的结果状语从句以及so that引导的目的状语从句 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：点明主题，介绍自己敬佩的考古发现是什么以及它的位置 主体段：具体说明该考古发现的历史意义 结尾段：描写自己从该考古发现中学到了什么 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：敬佩的一处考古发现 发现选择：Sanxingdui/the Terracotta Army/Mogao Caves/Mawangdui Tombs/Yin Ruins/Banpo Site/Liangzhu Site/Longmen Grottoes/Jinsha Site等 要点二：它的位置 位置选择：lying in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province/in Xi’an/in Dunhuang/in Changsha/in Anyang, Henan Province/in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province/in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province/in Luoyang, Henan Province等 要点三：它的历史意义 意义选择：attracts visitors from all over the world/prove that Chinese culture was open from a very early period/people can feel the power of ancient China/show ancient people’s rich lives/changes people’s understanding of Han culture等 要点四：自己从中学到了什么 感悟选择：admire the archaeologists/people can know more about our wonderful past/teaches me that we should protect our cultural heritage/our ancient people were full of wisdom/we should protect these treasures/makes me proud of our great ancient civilization等 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年九年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 2 A Look into the Past ·基础通关 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：90分） 一、单项选择（10分） 1.—Many people believe that ____ comes from hard work instead of good luck. —I agree. But we should never lose our kindness while getting it. A. Wealth B. power C. treasure D. pride 2.—What’s the main ____ between China and these countries? —Fruits, clothes and some high‑tech products. A. business B. trade C. deal D. exchange 3.— Amy, would you like to go to the new park or the museum this weekend? — _________. I have to finish my project on Saturday and Sunday is for my piano lesson. A．Both B．Either C．Neither D．None 4.—Are you ____ of the risk of staying up late every night? —No, I never thought it would hurt my health so much. A.afraid B. awake C. aware D. alive 5.—Do you think we can finish the hiking before dark? —I’m afraid it is ____. It’s already 5 o’clock and the road is hard to walk on. A. uncomfortable B. unable C. unlucky D.unlikely 6.—What does this new project ____ to do? —It hopes to help more poor students get free education. A. aim B. try C. manage D. decide 7.—What are the workers doing over there? —They are ____ holes to plant young trees. A.pushing B. digging C. pulling D. cutting 8.—The window of our classroom is broken. Could you help ____ it? —Sure. I’ll get some tools to make it usable again. A. rebuild B. mend C. repair D. patch 9.—How did the speaker make his speech so attractive? —He added lots of personal stories to ____ his speech ____. A.keep; in mind B. bring; to light C. take; to heart D. bring; to life 10．The idiom “Gold can’t be pure and man can’t be perfect” tells us ________. A．where can we get gold and become rich B．why we should become perfect people C．how we should view others and ourselves D．if should we accept ourselves despite imperfection 二、完形填空（15分） Researchers have uncovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools, giving scientists a new way to understand early humans nearly half a million years ago. An international team found the artifacts at Marathousa 1 in Greece, where wet conditions helped wood 11 . The two objects, dated to about 430,000 years ago, were not random sticks. Microscopic study showed marks from chopping and carving, which 12 that people had deliberately shaped them. The discovery matters because wood usually 13 long before archaeologists can study it. Stone tools survive more easily, so they often give an incomplete   14 of ancient technology. One object, made from alder, may have been used for digging near the lakeshore or stripping bark. Another smaller piece of willow or poplar also showed signs of human 15 . The site tells a wider story. Stone tools and animal remains suggest early humans used the area for butchering prey near an ancient lake. A larger wood fragment had grooves, but researchers concluded they were made by a large carnivore, possibly a bear, rather than by people. That detail 16 a dangerous environment in which humans and predators may have competed for 17 . For scientists, the find pushes back evidence of hand-held wooden tool use by at least 40,000 years. It also shows that early humans were not limited to stone. They selected plants, shaped materials and solved practical problems with 18 . Because such evidence is rare, researchers had to 19 each mark carefully. Some marks were human-made, while others came from animals; telling the difference required 20 comparison. Without microscopes and teamwork, the wood might have been 21 as ordinary fragments. Instead, it now 22 the timeline of early technology and adds southeastern Europe to the map of important discoveries. The tools do more than fill a museum shelf: they 23 how early humans worked, learned and adapted. They also remind us that fragile materials can 24 major stories when conditions protect them. Sometimes, the quietest objects give the 25 clues. 11．A．survive B．disappear C．float D．burn 12．A．denied B．suggested C．forgot D．warned 13．A．decays B．improves C．waits D．shines 14．A．picture B．answer C．promise D．habit 15．A．doubt B．activity C．silence D．distance 16．A．hides B．repeats C．reveals D．cancels 17．A．titles B．resources C．numbers D．colors 18．A．skill B．luck C．noise D．fear 19．A．protect B．examine C．invent D．decorate 20．A．careful B．careless C．sudden D．public 21．A．praised B．dismissed C．borrowed D．repaired 22．A．follows B．changes C．wastes D．copies 23．A．remove B．question C．show D．hide 24．A．carry B．lose C．avoid D．refuse 25．A．weakest B．simplest C．strongest D．coldest 三、阅读理解（30分） A A Secret Hallway Inside Pyramid Scientists noticed a hidden hallway inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2016. Now they have learned exactly where it is and how big it is. They used a tiny camera to look inside, and actually saw the hallway instead of breaking into it. It may have been used to help spread out the weight of the pyramid. New Nazca Lines (纳斯卡线) in Peru 168 new Nazca Lines were found in Peru. Those huge animals carved (雕刻；铺设) into the desert date back more than 2,000 years. They are smaller than earlier finds and can be seen from the ground. Most of the earlier finds can only be seen from the air. The purpose of the Nazca Lines and how they were built are still unknown. _______________ Over 2,000 relics ( 遗迹，遗留物) dating back to the Yuan Dynasty have been found in an ancient city wall site (遗址) of Tianjin. The relics include the base of the city wall, roads, and so on. They have provided evidence (证据) of the history of the ancient Tianjin city, which is believed to be built no later than the early Ming Dynasty. 26．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．TODAY IN HISTORY. B．AMAZING PICTURES. C．DISCOVERY. D．TRAVEL. 27．During the process of finding the secret hallway, __________. A．the pyramid was opened B．scientists used a smart way C．its size was known in 2016 D．scientists knew exactly what it was for 28．Which shows the fact of Nazca Lines in Peru? A．There are still secrets about them. B．They were made in modern times. C．New finds can’t be seen from the air. D．The total number of the designs already known is 168. 29．What would be the best heading for the third piece of news? A．Ancient City Wall Relics Found B．Let’s Look at Tianjin! C．Lost City of Ming Dynasty Discovered D．When Was It Built? 30．All the findings above __________. A．show the spirit of scientists B．took people a lot of time and money C．help people dig into ancient history and cultures D．encourage more people to travel around the world B The Han Dynasty Tombs of Mawangdui In the early 1970s, archaeologists made one of China’s greatest discoveries—the Mawangdui Tombs in Changsha, Hunan. These tombs belonged to a noble family from the Han Dynasty, over 2,000 years ago. The most famous find was the body of Lady Xin Zhui, which was so well-preserved that her skin still felt soft. Scientists were amazed by the preservation techniques used. The tomb also contained over 3,000 objects, including silk paintings, musical instruments, and books on bamboo strips. One silk painting showed the views of heaven, earth, and the underworld. Some treasures were so delicate that they required special treatment. A silk dress was so thin and light that it could fit into a matchbox. The finds have provided such valuable information about the Han Dynasty that they have become an important part of Chinese cultural heritage. Today, the treasures are on display at the Hunan Museum, so that visitors can see them and learn about ancient Chinese civilisation. 31．When were the Mawangdui Tombs discovered? A．In the 1920s. B．In the early 1970s. C．In 1986. D．In 2021. 32．Who was Lady Xin Zhui? A．A queen from the Han Dynasty. B．A noble lady from the Han Dynasty. C．An archaeologist. D．A museum director. 33．What can be found on one of the silk paintings? A．The life of Lady Xin Zhui. B．Views of heaven, earth, and the underworld. C．The history of the Han Dynasty. D．The building of the tomb. 34．How thin and light was the silk dress? A．It could fit in a matchbox. B．It was as thin as paper. C．It could not be seen clearly. D．It weighed over one kilogram. 35．Why are the treasures at the Hunan Museum? A．For research only. B．For safe keeping. C．So that visitors can learn from them. D．To earn money for the museum. C Archaeologists have spent nearly 90 years studying the remains of the Liangzhu Ancient City, which lies in the northwest of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The city was built around 5,300 years ago by an early Chinese kingdom along the Yangtze River. In 2019, Liangzhu Ancient City was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List because it provides detailed examples of early Chinese city planning and rice farming. Recently, archaeologists found a large ancient tomb in the central part of the site. Inside the tomb, they found over 200 cultural relics, including hundreds of beautiful jade (玉) objects, broken pottery and silk remains. The jade objects were carefully made with clear patterns of gods and animals. According to archaeologists, the man buried in the tomb was probably a high-level leader of the Liangzhu Kingdom who lived around 5,000 years ago. One of the biggest mysteries of Liangzhu is why the kingdom disappeared around 4,300 years ago. For many years, scientists thought a great flood caused the disappearance. But a new study published in 2026 gives a different possibility. Researchers say that the water level of the nearby lake rose slowly over hundreds of years. This made people living in low areas have to move to other places step by step, instead of running away from a sudden flood. Archaeologists say they will keep digging at the Liangzhu site to find more clues about this ancient civilization. “Liangzhu tells us that Chinese civilization has a longer history than we once thought. It is our job to protect these cultural relics and pass the history down to the next generation,” said Wang Wei, a leading Chinese archaeologist. 36．Where is Liangzhu Ancient City located? A．In the northwest of Hangzhou. B．In the central part of Sichuan. C．On the Yangtze River in Hubei. D．Near the East China Sea in Zhejiang. 37．What was newly found in the central part of the Liangzhu site? A．A large ancient wall. B．An ancient king’s tomb. C．Hundreds of bronze statues. D．A 5,300-year-old rice field. 38．What new explanation does the 2026 study give for Liangzhu’s disappearance? A．A sudden great flood destroyed the city. B．A serious war made people leave the city. C．The slowly rising water level made people move away. D．Soil pollution made it impossible to grow rice. 39．Why was Liangzhu Ancient City added to the World Heritage List? A．It is the oldest city in the world. B．It has the earliest jade objects in China. C．It shows good early city planning and rice farming. D．It proves that Chinese civilization is 5,300 years old. 40．What can we infer from the passage? A．The mystery of Liangzhu’s disappearance has been solved. B．Liangzhu has helped people learn more about early Chinese civilization. C．All the cultural relics in Liangzhu have been dug out by archaeologists. D．The leader of Liangzhu 5,000 years ago was buried with gold objects. 四、选词填空（5分） 仔细阅读下面短文，然后用方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使短文在结构、语意和逻辑上正确。（提示方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的） ran out \ nearly \ life \ normal \ stepping \ taking \ poured out Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples, Italy. It was a busy town with about 20,000 people. Life there was 41 —people worked, shopped, went fishing and visited gardens. But on August 24, AD 79, nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted (喷发) wildly. Hot ash (灰), stones, and gas 42 . The city was quickly buried under 6 meters of ash. Many people died, and Pompeii was lost for 43 1,700 years. In the 1700s, people rediscovered Pompeii. The ash preserved (保存) houses, shops, art, and even food. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking its streets feels like 44 back 2,000 years. Pompeii teaches us much about daily 45 in ancient Rome. 五、短文填空（10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空 The Mawangdui Tombs are one of China’s most important archaeological sites. 46 are located in Changsha, Hunan Province. The tombs 47 (discover) in the early 1970s, and they are 48 famous that they attract millions of visitors every year. Inside the tombs, archaeologists found 49 many treasures that they were amazed. These included a well-preserved lady’s body, silk 50 (painting), and many books written on bamboo slips. The finds are 51 valuable that they have been kept in special conditions. Visitors can see these treasures at the Hunan Museum. The museum has held 52 exhibition so that people can learn about Han Dynasty culture. There is also a 53 (guide) service so that visitors can understand the history behind each object. These treasures help us understand our past better. They are 54 an important part of Chinese history that everyone should 55 (know) about them. 六、书面表达（20分） 请以“An Archaeological Discovery I Admire”为题，写一篇短文介绍你所敬佩的一处考古发现。 提示： 1. 这处考古发现是什么，位于哪里； 2. 它有什么重要的历史意义； 3. 你从中学到了什么。 要求：80-100词，语句通顺，语法正确，可适当发挥，需使用such…that或so…that引导的结果状语从句，以及so that引导的目的状语从句。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $