Unit 2 Section B 1a-1e（课时分层练）英语新教材人教版九年级下册

Unit 2 A Look into the Past Section B 1a-1e A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 一、单词拼写 1. Think 　　　　　　　　 (高度地) of yourself and give yourself a chance to be great. 【答案】highly 【解析】句意：高度评价自己，并给自己一个变得伟大的机会。“高度评价，看重”常用固定搭配“think highly of”，这里需要用副词“highly”来修饰动词“think”，符合句子“高度评价自己，给自己一个变得很棒的机会”的语境和语法要求。 2. The artist’s 　　　　　　　　 (风格) is unique and easy to recognize. 【答案】style 【解析】句意：这位艺术家的风格是独特且容易辨认的。根据汉语提示可知，style“风格”，句中be动词为is，主语用单数形式。故填style。 3. The park 　　　　　　　　 (大门) opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. 【答案】gate 【解析】句意：公园大门早上8点开启，下午6点关闭。空格前“The park”后接名词，一起作句子的主语；“大门”对应的名词是gate，结合谓语动词“opens”，这里应用名词单数形式。 4. —How do you go to work every day? —By 　　　　　　　　 (地铁). 【答案】underground 【解析】句意：——你每天怎么去上班？——乘地铁。underground“地铁”，是名词，此处是“by+交通工具”的结构，故填underground。 5. The dog likes to 　　　　　　　　 (挖) holes in the yard. 【答案】dig 【解析】句意：这只狗喜欢在院子里挖洞。“挖”可译为dig，动词。likes to后接动词原形。 6. As a 　　　　　　　　 (举世闻名的) sight, the Great Wall attracts millions of people every year. 【答案】world-famous 【解析】句意：作为一处举世闻名的景点，长城每年吸引数百万人前来参观。“举世闻名的”对应的英文是“world-famous”，此处用形容词作定语修饰名词sight。故填world-famous。 7. Even a child can 　　　　　　　　 (雕刻) simple shapes out of clay. 【答案】carve 【解析】句意：甚至一个孩子都能用黏土雕刻出简单的形状。“雕刻”对应的英文单词是“carve”，情态动词“can”后接动词原形。故填carve。 8. A new e　　　　　　　　 (时代) begins when we choose hope over fear. 【答案】era##ra 【解析】句意：当我们选择希望而非恐惧时，一个新的时代就此开启。句中汉语及首字母e提示，这里是era意为“时代”，为可数名词，前面有不定冠词a修饰，用单数形式，故填era。 9. There’s an u　　　　　　　　　 parking lot over there. 【答案】(u)nderground 【解析】句意：那边有个地下停车场。根据“an u... parking lot”可推出是地下停车场，underground地下的，形容词作定语。故填(u)nderground。 10. Are you a　　　　　　　　 of the careless mistakes you have made? 【答案】aware##ware 【解析】句意：你意识到自己犯的这些粗心错误了吗？“Are you a...of the careless mistakes”表示意识到错误，aware“意识到的”，固定搭配be aware of意为“意识到”，此处形容词作表语。 11. He is 　　　　　　　　 (skill) in drawing and his works are always praised by teachers. 【答案】skilled 【解析】句意：他画画很熟练，他的作品总是受到老师的称赞。空处位于be动词is后面用形容词形式skilled“有技能的”，be skilled in“在……方面熟练”。故填skilled。 12. The garden 　　　　　　　　 (lock) up by the uncle for many years. 【答案】has been locked 【解析】句意：这个花园被叔叔锁了很多年。句中“for many years”是现在完成时的标志词，主语“The garden”与“lock”之间为被动关系，应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语“The garden”是单数，结构为“has been + 过去分词”，“lock”的过去分词为“locked”，故填has been locked。 二、完成句子 1. 我们的主要目标是帮助无家可归的人。 Our main 　　　　　　　　 is to help the homeless. 【答案】aim 【解析】原句中“目标”是关键词，表示“目标”的单词是aim。本句中be动词为is，故主语需用单数形式aim。 2. 这尊雕塑是由金属制成的，非常坚固。 This sculpture is made of 　　　　　　 and is very strong. 【答案】metal 【解析】原句中“金属”是关键词，表示“金属”的名词是“metal”，不可数名词。故填metal。 3. 一些博物馆帮助我们重现往昔。  Some museums help us 　　　　　　　　　　　　. 【答案】bring the past back to life 【解析】原句中“重现往昔”是关键词。bring sth. back to life表示“使……重现生机/重现”，the past表示“往昔”。此处是help sb do sth结构，bring用动词原形。 4. 每一次考古发现都帮助我们更多地了解历史。 Every 　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 helps us know more about history. 【答案】① archaeological    ② discovery 【解析】根据汉语提示，对比中英文句子，中文里的“考古发现”在英文中缺失，对应两个空缺处。“考古”对应的形容词是archaeological，“发现”对应的名词是discovery。不定代词Every后接可数名词单数，因此discovery需用单数形式。形容词修饰名词时置于名词之前，所以填archaeological discovery符合题意。 5. 每个人都是独一无二的，我们应该尊重彼此的差异。 Everyone is 　　　　　　　　, and we should 　　　　　　　　 each other’s 　　　　　　　　. 【答案】① unique    ② respect    ③ differences 【解析】根据中英文对照可知，句中缺少“独一无二的”、“尊重”和“差异”。①处，“独一无二的”英文为 unique，作表语，符合语境；②处，“尊重”英文为respect，情态动词should后接动词原形；③处，“差异”英文为differences，此处用复数形式表示泛指各类不同。故填unique；respect；differences。 6. The flood washed away some villages along the river two years ago.(改为被动语态) Some villages along the river 　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 away by the flood two years ago. 【答案】① were    ② washed 【解析】句意：两年前，洪水冲走了沿河的一些村庄。由时间状语“two years ago”可知，原句为一般过去时。改为被动语态时，主语“Some villages along the river”为复数，需用be动词的过去式复数形式“were”，动词“wash away”需变为过去分词“washed”，构成一般过去时的被动语态结构“were washed”。 三、单项选择 1. We found thousands of metal pieces in the deep ________ underground. A. gate B. pit C. dollar D. cent 【答案】B 【解析】句意：我们在地下深处的坑里发现了成千上万块金属碎片。 gate大门；pit坑；dollar美元；cent分。根据“deep...underground”可知是在地下深处，结合语境发现金属碎片，推测是在“坑”里，货币单位不符合语境。 2. The scientist found strong ________ to prove this site is 3,000 years old. A. evidence B. era C. metal D. dust 【答案】A 【解析】句意：科学家发现了强有力的证据来证明这个遗址有 3000 年的历史。 evidence证据；era时代；metal金属；dust灰尘。根据“to prove this site is 3,000 years old”可知为了证明遗址的年代，需要找到证据，strong evidence意为“强有力的证据”。故填evidence。 一、选词填空 阅读短文，从方框内的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A. a missing piece of       B. from all over the world       C. bit by bit       D. believe in       E. was open to The finds at Sanxingdui provide 　　　　1　　　　 Chinese history. It used to be a cultural centre, proving Chinese culture 　　　　2　　　　 other cultures long ago. Different cultures mixed with each other to form today’s China.The site attracts visitors 　　　　3　　　　. For archaeologists, public interest in the relics is more valuable than gold masks, as it helps people better understand our country’s past. Ancient Shu people were extremely creative. The researcher has worked here for over 40 years without feeling bored, yet many questions remain unanswered. Archaeologists do not 　　　　4　　　　 luck. They will never give up their important work and bring out more secrets of our history 　　　　5　　　　. 【答案】1. A     2. E     3. B     4. D     5. C      【解析】本文介绍了三星堆遗址的发现意义，说明其为中国历史提供了缺失的一环，证明古代中国文化具有开放包容的特点，并讲述了考古学家们不懈努力、逐步揭开历史秘密的过程。 (1)题： 句意：三星堆的发现为中国历史提供了缺失的一环。根据“The finds at Sanxingdui provide…Chinese history”及备选词汇可知，此处需用名词短语作provide的宾语，a missing piece of表示“缺失的一环”，符合语境。 (2)题： 句意：它曾经是一个文化中心，证明中国文化很久以前就对其他文化开放。根据“proving Chinese culture...other cultures long ago”及备选词汇可知，此处需用谓语结构表示“对……开放”，was open to表示“对……开放”，符合语境。 (3)题： 句意：该遗址吸引了来自世界各地的游客。根据“The site attracts visitors…”及备选词汇可知，此处需用介词短语修饰visitors，from all over the world表“来自世界各地”，符合语境。 (4)题： 句意：考古学家不相信运气。根据“Archaeologists do not…luck”及备选词汇可知，此处需用动词短语作谓语，believe in表示“相信”，符合语境。 (5)题： 句意：他们永远不会放弃他们重要的工作，并逐渐揭示出我们历史的更多秘密。根据“bring out more secrets of our history…”及备选词汇可知，此处需用副词短语修饰动词短语bring out，bit by bit表示“逐渐地”，符合语境。 二、完形填空 In 1974, some farmers in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, made a(n) 　　　　1　　　　 discovery while digging a well. They found fragments (碎片) of clay figures. This discovery 　　　　2　　　　 to the uncovering of one of the greatest archaeological (考古的) finds of the 20th century: the Terracotta Army. This vast underground army was built for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It was 　　　　3　　　　 to protect him in his afterlife. The figures, including warriors, chariots (战车), and horses, are all life-sized and have 　　　　4　　　　 features. No two figures are exactly the same. The 　　　　5　　　　 of constructing such a huge army was unimaginable. It is believed that over 700,000 workers worked on it for nearly 40 years. The figures were made using local clay and then 　　　　6　　　　 in a kiln (窑). They were originally painted in bright colors, but most of the paint has 　　　　7　　　　 over time. The Terracotta Army is not only a 　　　　8　　　　 of ancient Chinese art, but also a window into the history of the Qin Dynasty. By studying these figures, historians can learn about the army’s weapons, armor (盔甲), and even the hairstyles of the 　　　　9　　　　. Today, the site has become a world-famous museum. It 　　　　10　　　　 millions of visitors from all over the world each year. They come to 　　　　11　　　　 this wonder in person and are amazed by the scale (规模) and detail. The discovery of the Terracotta Army has greatly 　　　　12　　　　 our understanding of ancient China. It shows the power and wealth of the Qin Empire, as well as the incredible skills of its craftsmen (工匠). It is a(n) 　　　　13　　　　 heritage (遗产) of all mankind. Protecting this site is a great challenge. Experts are working hard to 　　　　14　　　　 the remaining (剩余的) colors and to prevent further damage. Their work ensures that future generations can also 　　　　15　　　　 this amazing part of Chinese history. 1. A. interesting B. exciting C. surprising D. amazing 2. A. led B. took C. got D. came 3. A. ordered B. made C. meant D. asked 4. A. same B. similar C. different D. common 5. A. plan B. project C. idea D. thought 6. A. fired B. burned C. heated D. cooked 7. A. gone B. faded C. lost D. disappeared 8. A. treasure B. masterpiece C. work D. example 9. A. time B. period C. age D. year 10. A. draws B. attracts C. pulls D. catches 11. A. see B. look C. watch D. notice 12. A. enriched B. improved C. increased D. deepened 13. A. cultural B. natural C. historical D. valuable 14. A. protect B. keep C. save D. preserve 15. A. admire B. enjoy C. love D. like 【答案】1. C     2. A     3. C     4. C     5. B     6. A     7. B     8. B     9. B     10. B     11. A     12. D     13. A     14. D     15. A      【解析】本文是一篇关于秦始皇兵马俑的说明文，主要介绍了兵马俑的发现、建造、特点以及其历史意义。 (1)题： 句意：1974 年，陕西省西安的一些农民在打井时，有了一个令人惊讶的发现。固定搭配make a surprising discovery意为 “做出令人惊讶的发现”。根据语境，农民在挖掘时偶然发现了陶俑碎片，这一发现是令人惊讶的。 (2)题： 句意：这一发现促成/导致了20世纪最伟大考古发现之一 —— 兵马俑的出土。固定短语lead to意为 “导致、引发”。此处表示这一发现“引发” 了20世纪最伟大的考古发现之一，符合句意。 (3)题： 句意：它（这支地下军队）旨在在来世保护他（秦始皇）。固定句型It was meant to...表示 “本意是……、旨在……”。秦始皇建造地下军队是为了在来世保护他，因此用“meant”。 (4)题： 句意：这些俑像包括武士、战车和马匹，都是等身大小，且有着不同的特征。没有两个俑像完全一样。根据后文“No two figures are exactly the same.”（没有两个雕像完全相同），可知前文说它们是栩栩如生的，且具有不同的特征。 (5)题： 句意：建造如此庞大军队的工程是难以想象的。根据语境，此处指代建造兵马俑这项巨大的“工程、计划”，用 project最合适。 (6)题： 句意：这些俑像用当地陶土制成，然后在窑中烧制。根据常识和语境，陶俑是用当地的粘土制作，然后在窑里“烧制、烘烤”成型的，fired符合工艺描述。 (7)题： 句意：它们最初被绘上鲜艳的颜色，但大部分颜料随着时间褪色。根据转折连词“but”可知，前文说它们“被涂上了鲜艳的颜色”，后文应表示大多数颜色“已经消失了”，faded表示褪去。 (8)题： 句意：兵马俑不仅是中国古代艺术的杰作，也是了解秦朝历史的窗口。masterpiece意为“杰作；代表作”，高度评价兵马俑的艺术价值；treasure（宝藏）侧重物质价值，work（作品）过于普通，example（例子）均不如masterpiece贴切。 (9)题： 句意：通过研究这些俑像，历史学家可以了解军队的武器、盔甲，甚至那个时期人们的发型。固定搭配the hair-styles of the period意为“那个时代的发型”，指代秦朝当时的发型样式。 (10)题： 句意：如今，这个遗址已成为世界闻名的博物馆，每年吸引数百万来自世界各地的游客。主语是“it”（指代兵马俑博物馆），表示它“吸引” 了来自世界各地的数百万游客，attracts符合主谓一致和语境。 (11)题： 句意：他们亲自前来目睹这一奇迹，惊叹于它的规模和细节。固定搭配come to see意为“前来观赏、亲眼看到”。游客是亲自来“观赏”这个奇迹。 (12)题： 句意：兵马俑的发现极大地加深了我们对古代中国的理解。deepen意为 “加深（理解 / 认识）”，符合“考古发现丰富了历史认知”的语境；enrich（丰富）、improve（改善）、increase（增加）均不如deepen精准。 (13)题： 句意：它是全人类的文化遗产。固定搭配cultural heritage意为“文化遗产”，是描述兵马俑的标准术语；natural（自然的）、historical（历史的）、valuable（有价值的）均不符合固定搭配。 (14)题： 句意：专家们正努力保护剩余的色彩，防止进一步损坏。preserve意为“保护；保存（使免受损坏）”，侧重“维持现状、延长寿命”，符合文物保护的语境；protect（保护，侧重防御）、keep（保持）、save（拯救）均不如preserve专业。 (15)题： 句意：他们的工作确保后代也能欣赏这一中国历史的奇迹。admire意为“欣赏；钦佩”，符合“后代感受兵马俑的艺术与历史魅力”的语境；enjoy（享受）、love（热爱）、like（喜欢）均不如admire正式且贴合文化遗产的语境。 一、阅读单选 A篇 Have you ever heard of underwater archaeologists? These scientists explore ancient places and artifacts (文物) hidden under the sea. Throughout history, lots of artifacts have been lost underwater. Because of the limits of the human body and technology, the ocean floor remains largely unexplored. That’s why we need underwater archaeologists. On Pingtan Island in Fujian province, there’s a training centre for future underwater archaeologists. Students from all over China come here to learn how to protect and study artifacts which are discovered underwater. The training is tough. It requires years of hard work and practice. Right now, there are fewer than 200 underwater archaeologists in China. Underwater work, like many outdoor activities, depends greatly on the weather. The best time for underwater work is from May to November, because sea conditions are good during that period. However, this is also the typhoon (台风) season. Underwater archaeologists need to be patient and wait for the right moments. In 1987, a sunken ship named Nanhai One was discovered in the South China Sea. At that time, Chinese archaeologists were not fully prepared for the excavation (发掘). Later, Cui Yong, an underwater archaeologist, played a key role in the project. The ship, carrying over 180,000 artifacts, went down about 800 years ago while travelling from Quanzhou in China to the Indian Ocean. This makes it a key piece of evidence (证据) for studying the Maritime Silk Road (海上丝绸之路) and research on it has continued ever since. Now, underwater archaeology has developed greatly in China. Thanks to archaeologists like Cui, forgotten stories can now be brought to light again. 1. What is the main task of underwater archaeologists? A. To study ancient sea animals. B. To build new ships for sea travel. C. To explore hidden underwater artifacts. 2. What does the underlined word “tough” in paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. Interesting. B. Challenging. C. Encouraging. 3. Why is Nanhai One an important discovery? A. It was the largest ship ever built 800 years ago. B. It carried treasures from many different countries. C. It offers key information for studying the Maritime Silk Road. 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Underwater archaeology in China B. Training of underwater archaeologists C. The life of an underwater archaeologist 【答案】1. C     2. B     3. C     4. A      【解析】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了水下考古学家的工作内容，水下考古在中国的培训情况，还以南海一号沉船考古项目为例，展现了中国水下考古学的发展。 (1)题： 第一段“These scientists explore ancient places and artifacts (文物) hidden under the sea.”，水下考古学家的核心任务就是探索隐藏在水下的文物，其余两个选项“研究古代海洋生物”“为航海建造新船”均未在文中提及。 (2)题： 第三段“It requires years of hard work and practice. Right now, there are fewer than 200 underwater archaeologists in China.”，这项训练需要多年的努力练习，划线单词tough含义为“艰苦的、有挑战性的”，和Challenging表意一致。 (3)题： 倒数第二段“This makes it a key piece of evidence (证据) for studying the Maritime Silk Road (海上丝绸之路) and research on it has continued ever since.”，南海一号的重要性在于它为海上丝绸之路研究提供了关键信息。 (4)题： 全文围绕中国的水下考古展开，介绍了其工作内容、训练情况、代表性考古项目，核心主题是中国的水下考古学。“水下考古学家的训练”和“水下考古学家的生活”都只是文章的部分内容，无法概括全文主旨，Underwater archaeology in China最为全面。 B篇 Scientists from Flinders University have found a skull (头骨) of a giant bird called Genyornis newtoni, which lived 45,000 years ago in South Australia. This skull is one of only two ever discovered. The first one was found in 1913 but was just a small part. So for many years, not much was known about this giant bird. However, in a new study published in the journal Historical Biology, researchers from the university have discovered some important information about how this ancient bird looked and lived. “With this new skull, we can start to understand this bird better. This bird weighed about 230 kilograms and could not fly. And it looked very different from other birds, yet similar to a goose,” Phoebe, one of the researchers, said. The new-skull shows that it had a short head bone and a large jaw (下颌), which gave it a different look from other birds. The joints (关节) in the skull are highly flexible, allowing the bird to open its mouth wide, as parrots can. The way its jaw muscles (肌肉) were organized suggests it could bite harder than the researchers thought before. The structure (结构) of the skull also supports ideas about what this bird ate. It probably preferred soft plants, such as fresh shoots and fruits. The study also shows that the structure is suitable for feeding in water. For example, it had a palate (腭) near its eyes, which helped keep water out while the bird was feeding. These findings suggest that Genyornis newtoni lived in wet environments, such as rivers, wetlands, and lakes. 1. What is special about the newly found skull of Genyornis newtoni? A. It is the biggest bird skull ever found. B. It is the only skull ever found. C. It shows how the bird looked and lived. D. It was found over 100 years ago. 2. Where did Genyornis newtoni most likely live? A. In wet places like lakes. B. On high mountains. C. In dry deserts. D. In deep forests. 3. Which of the following can replace the meaning of underlined word “flexible”? A. Hard. B. Tiny. C. Soft. D. Clear. 4. What can we infer about Genyornis newtoni’s diet? A. It ate hard nuts and seeds. B. It preferred soft plants and fruits. C. It only ate small animals. D. It drank water but did not eat. 5. In which part of a magazine can you read this passage? A. History. B. Discovery C. New technology. D. Animal protection. 【答案】1. C     2. A     3. C     4. B     5. B      【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了科学家发现了一种45000年前巨型鸟类的头骨，据此研究了其外形、生活习性及生存环境。 (1)题： 第二段指出：“researchers...have discovered some important information about how this ancient bird looked and lived.”，说明新发现头骨的特别之处在于它能展示这种鸟类的样貌和生活方式。 (2)题： 最后一段指出：“These findings suggest that Genyornis newtoni lived in wet environments, such as rivers, wetlands, and lakes.”，可知这种鸟最可能生活在湖泊等潮湿的地方。 (3)题： 第四段提到：“The joints in the skull are highly flexible, allowing the bird to open its mouth wide”，能张大嘴说明关节灵活、可弯曲，“ flexible”与“soft”都有“易弯曲的”的含义。 (4)题： 第六段指出：“It probably preferred soft plants, such as fresh shoots and fruits.”，因此它的饮食偏好是软质植物和水果。 (5)题： 本文介绍了一种新发现的巨型鸟类头骨及其相关研究成果，属于科学发现类内容，因此最可能出现在杂志的“Discovery”部分。 二、阅读还原 You must know the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. It’s archaeology that enables us to see such wonderful things and know more about the Qin Dynasty. 　　　　1　　　　 It is the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves and tools, etc.We do it to understand what people in the past were like and how they lived. For example,archaeologists study graves and cultural relics (遗物). They try to find out how ancient people made tools, why they moved around, and what their customs were. 　　　　2　　　　 One common misunderstanding (误解) is that archaeologists study dinosaurs. However, it is palaeontologists   (古生物学家) who do this kind of work. This is not the only common misunderstanding about archaeology. 　　　　3　　　　 In fact, archaeologists care more about the stories behind the relics. 　　　　4　　　　 It could show us what kind of food people ate in the past. As an archaeologist said, archaeological work is difficult, dirty, and sometimes less exciting. 　　　　5　　　　 Also, for the country and for the whole world, archaeology makes us realise that we belong to the same group. A. So what’s archaeology? B. Many tools can be used to dig. C. In other words, archaeology is a study of humans. D. But it is meaningful as it brings light to the unknown past. E. Besides it, many people think archaeologists find beautiful relics. F. For example, even burnt corn might be valuable to archaeologists. 【答案】1. A     2. C     3. E     4. F     5. D      【解析】本文围绕考古学展开，介绍其定义、研究目的、常见误解及意义。 (1)题： 后句“It is the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves and tools, etc.”是对“考古学是什么”的解释，结合选项，A项“So what’s archaeology?”能引出下文对考古学的定义说明。 (2)题： 前句“We do it to understand what people in the past were like and how they lived.”阐述考古学研究过去人类的模样与生活方式，C项“In other words, archaeology is a study of humans.”，逻辑连贯。 (3)题： 前句“This is not the only common misunderstanding about archaeology.”提到这不是关于考古学的唯一误解，E项“Besides it, many people think archaeologists find beautiful relics.”承接前文，继续讲其他误解。 (4)题： 后句“It could show us what kind of food people ate in the past.”举例说明遗物能体现过去饮食，F项“For example, even burnt corn might be valuable to archaeologists.”通过例子支撑后句内容。 (5)题： 前句“archaeology work is difficult, dirty, and sometimes less exciting.”说考古工作的特点，后句“Also, for the country and for the whole world, archaeology makes us realise that we belong to the same group.”讲其意义，D项“But it is meaningful as it brings light to the unknown past.”衔接前后，体现工作虽有不足但有意义。 三、阅读问答 In 1985, a farmer in Hanshan, Anhui, found some strange stones in a field. He did not know that he had opened a door to a 5,800-year-old city. That place is now called Lingjiatan. Archaeologists have found more than 3,000 relics there: jade dragons, jade eagles, stone tools and a mysterious jade figure. The jade dragon, only about 5 centimetres long and 4 centimetres high, is seen as one of the earliest dragon images in China. Long before writing appeared, these beautiful pieces had already told people’s dreams about heaven and power. Lingjiatan is special for another reason. Unlike many ancient sites, the whole city can be seen: a round altar (祭坛), houses, workshops and tombs. It shows that people there had already learned to plan a city and to live together — more than 5,000 years ago. Now a new museum stands next to the site. Visitors can watch videos, touch models and look at the jade pieces under soft light. For the young people in the town, the ancient city is not only a page in a textbook. It is their own history, standing quietly in the fields where they grow up. 1. How did people find Lingjiatan? (不超过10个词) 2. What is special about Lingjiatan? (不超过15个词) 3. Why is Lingjiatan important to the local young people? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. A farmer found strange stones in a field.     2. The whole ancient city can be seen there.     3. Because it is their own history.      【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍凌家滩遗址的发现、出土文物、遗址特点以及它对当地年轻人的意义。 (1)题： 根据第一段中“In 1985, a farmer in Hanshan, Anhui, found some strange stones in a field.”可知，一名安徽含山的农民在田里发现了一些奇怪的石头，由此发现凌家滩。答案为原文具体信息，适当提取。 (2)题： 根据第三段中“Unlike many ancient sites, the whole city can be seen”可知，和许多古遗址不一样，在这里可以看见整座古城，这是它特别的地方。答案为原文具体信息，直接提取。 (3)题： 根据最后一段中“It is their own history”可知，这座古城是属于他们自己的历史，所以对当地年轻人意义重大。答案为原文具体信息，直接提取。 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 A Look into the Past Section B 1a-1e A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 一、单词拼写 1. Think 　　　　　　　　 (高度地) of yourself and give yourself a chance to be great. 2. The artist’s 　　　　　　　　 (风格) is unique and easy to recognize. 3. The park 　　　　　　　　 (大门) opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. 4. —How do you go to work every day? —By 　　　　　　　　 (地铁). 5. The dog likes to 　　　　　　　　 (挖) holes in the yard. 6. As a 　　　　　　　　 (举世闻名的) sight, the Great Wall attracts millions of people every year. 7. Even a child can 　　　　　　　　 (雕刻) simple shapes out of clay. 8. A new e　　　　　　　　 (时代) begins when we choose hope over fear. 9. There’s an u　　　　　　　　　 parking lot over there. 10. Are you a　　　　　　　　 of the careless mistakes you have made? 11. He is 　　　　　　　　 (skill) in drawing and his works are always praised by teachers. 12. The garden 　　　　　　　　 (lock) up by the uncle for many years. 二、完成句子 1. 我们的主要目标是帮助无家可归的人。 Our main 　　　　　　　　 is to help the homeless. 2. 这尊雕塑是由金属制成的，非常坚固。 This sculpture is made of 　　　　　　 and is very strong. 3. 一些博物馆帮助我们重现往昔。  Some museums help us 　　　　　　　　　　　　. 4. 每一次考古发现都帮助我们更多地了解历史。 Every 　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 helps us know more about history. 5. 每个人都是独一无二的，我们应该尊重彼此的差异。 Everyone is 　　　　　　　　, and we should 　　　　　　　　 each other’s 　　　　　　　　. 6. The flood washed away some villages along the river two years ago.(改为被动语态) Some villages along the river 　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 away by the flood two years ago. 三、单项选择 1. We found thousands of metal pieces in the deep ________ underground. A. gate B. pit C. dollar D. cent 2. The scientist found strong ________ to prove this site is 3,000 years old. A. evidence B. era C. metal D. dust 一、选词填空 阅读短文，从方框内的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A. a missing piece of       B. from all over the world       C. bit by bit       D. believe in       E. was open to The finds at Sanxingdui provide 　　　　1　　　　 Chinese history. It used to be a cultural centre, proving Chinese culture 　　　　2　　　　 other cultures long ago. Different cultures mixed with each other to form today’s China.The site attracts visitors 　　　　3　　　　. For archaeologists, public interest in the relics is more valuable than gold masks, as it helps people better understand our country’s past. Ancient Shu people were extremely creative. The researcher has worked here for over 40 years without feeling bored, yet many questions remain unanswered. Archaeologists do not 　　　　4　　　　 luck. They will never give up their important work and bring out more secrets of our history 　　　　5　　　　. 二、完形填空 In 1974, some farmers in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, made a(n) 　　　　1　　　　 discovery while digging a well. They found fragments (碎片) of clay figures. This discovery 　　　　2　　　　 to the uncovering of one of the greatest archaeological (考古的) finds of the 20th century: the Terracotta Army. This vast underground army was built for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It was 　　　　3　　　　 to protect him in his afterlife. The figures, including warriors, chariots (战车), and horses, are all life-sized and have 　　　　4　　　　 features. No two figures are exactly the same. The 　　　　5　　　　 of constructing such a huge army was unimaginable. It is believed that over 700,000 workers worked on it for nearly 40 years. The figures were made using local clay and then 　　　　6　　　　 in a kiln (窑). They were originally painted in bright colors, but most of the paint has 　　　　7　　　　 over time. The Terracotta Army is not only a 　　　　8　　　　 of ancient Chinese art, but also a window into the history of the Qin Dynasty. By studying these figures, historians can learn about the army’s weapons, armor (盔甲), and even the hairstyles of the 　　　　9　　　　. Today, the site has become a world-famous museum. It 　　　　10　　　　 millions of visitors from all over the world each year. They come to 　　　　11　　　　 this wonder in person and are amazed by the scale (规模) and detail. The discovery of the Terracotta Army has greatly 　　　　12　　　　 our understanding of ancient China. It shows the power and wealth of the Qin Empire, as well as the incredible skills of its craftsmen (工匠). It is a(n) 　　　　13　　　　 heritage (遗产) of all mankind. Protecting this site is a great challenge. Experts are working hard to 　　　　14　　　　 the remaining (剩余的) colors and to prevent further damage. Their work ensures that future generations can also 　　　　15　　　　 this amazing part of Chinese history. 1. A. interesting B. exciting C. surprising D. amazing 2. A. led B. took C. got D. came 3. A. ordered B. made C. meant D. asked 4. A. same B. similar C. different D. common 5. A. plan B. project C. idea D. thought 6. A. fired B. burned C. heated D. cooked 7. A. gone B. faded C. lost D. disappeared 8. A. treasure B. masterpiece C. work D. example 9. A. time B. period C. age D. year 10. A. draws B. attracts C. pulls D. catches 11. A. see B. look C. watch D. notice 12. A. enriched B. improved C. increased D. deepened 13. A. cultural B. natural C. historical D. valuable 14. A. protect B. keep C. save D. preserve 15. A. admire B. enjoy C. love D. like 一、阅读单选 A篇 Have you ever heard of underwater archaeologists? These scientists explore ancient places and artifacts (文物) hidden under the sea. Throughout history, lots of artifacts have been lost underwater. Because of the limits of the human body and technology, the ocean floor remains largely unexplored. That’s why we need underwater archaeologists. On Pingtan Island in Fujian province, there’s a training centre for future underwater archaeologists. Students from all over China come here to learn how to protect and study artifacts which are discovered underwater. The training is tough. It requires years of hard work and practice. Right now, there are fewer than 200 underwater archaeologists in China. Underwater work, like many outdoor activities, depends greatly on the weather. The best time for underwater work is from May to November, because sea conditions are good during that period. However, this is also the typhoon (台风) season. Underwater archaeologists need to be patient and wait for the right moments. In 1987, a sunken ship named Nanhai One was discovered in the South China Sea. At that time, Chinese archaeologists were not fully prepared for the excavation (发掘). Later, Cui Yong, an underwater archaeologist, played a key role in the project. The ship, carrying over 180,000 artifacts, went down about 800 years ago while travelling from Quanzhou in China to the Indian Ocean. This makes it a key piece of evidence (证据) for studying the Maritime Silk Road (海上丝绸之路) and research on it has continued ever since. Now, underwater archaeology has developed greatly in China. Thanks to archaeologists like Cui, forgotten stories can now be brought to light again. 1. What is the main task of underwater archaeologists? A. To study ancient sea animals. B. To build new ships for sea travel. C. To explore hidden underwater artifacts. 2. What does the underlined word “tough” in paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. Interesting. B. Challenging. C. Encouraging. 3. Why is Nanhai One an important discovery? A. It was the largest ship ever built 800 years ago. B. It carried treasures from many different countries. C. It offers key information for studying the Maritime Silk Road. 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Underwater archaeology in China B. Training of underwater archaeologists C. The life of an underwater archaeologist B篇 Scientists from Flinders University have found a skull (头骨) of a giant bird called Genyornis newtoni, which lived 45,000 years ago in South Australia. This skull is one of only two ever discovered. The first one was found in 1913 but was just a small part. So for many years, not much was known about this giant bird. However, in a new study published in the journal Historical Biology, researchers from the university have discovered some important information about how this ancient bird looked and lived. “With this new skull, we can start to understand this bird better. This bird weighed about 230 kilograms and could not fly. And it looked very different from other birds, yet similar to a goose,” Phoebe, one of the researchers, said. The new-skull shows that it had a short head bone and a large jaw (下颌), which gave it a different look from other birds. The joints (关节) in the skull are highly flexible, allowing the bird to open its mouth wide, as parrots can. The way its jaw muscles (肌肉) were organized suggests it could bite harder than the researchers thought before. The structure (结构) of the skull also supports ideas about what this bird ate. It probably preferred soft plants, such as fresh shoots and fruits. The study also shows that the structure is suitable for feeding in water. For example, it had a palate (腭) near its eyes, which helped keep water out while the bird was feeding. These findings suggest that Genyornis newtoni lived in wet environments, such as rivers, wetlands, and lakes. 1. What is special about the newly found skull of Genyornis newtoni? A. It is the biggest bird skull ever found. B. It is the only skull ever found. C. It shows how the bird looked and lived. D. It was found over 100 years ago. 2. Where did Genyornis newtoni most likely live? A. In wet places like lakes. B. On high mountains. C. In dry deserts. D. In deep forests. 3. Which of the following can replace the meaning of underlined word “flexible”? A. Hard. B. Tiny. C. Soft. D. Clear. 4. What can we infer about Genyornis newtoni’s diet? A. It ate hard nuts and seeds. B. It preferred soft plants and fruits. C. It only ate small animals. D. It drank water but did not eat. 5. In which part of a magazine can you read this passage? A. History. B. Discovery C. New technology. D. Animal protection. 二、阅读还原 You must know the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. It’s archaeology that enables us to see such wonderful things and know more about the Qin Dynasty. 　　　　1　　　　 It is the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves and tools, etc.We do it to understand what people in the past were like and how they lived. For example,archaeologists study graves and cultural relics (遗物). They try to find out how ancient people made tools, why they moved around, and what their customs were. 　　　　2　　　　 One common misunderstanding (误解) is that archaeologists study dinosaurs. However, it is palaeontologists   (古生物学家) who do this kind of work. This is not the only common misunderstanding about archaeology. 　　　　3　　　　 In fact, archaeologists care more about the stories behind the relics. 　　　　4　　　　 It could show us what kind of food people ate in the past. As an archaeologist said, archaeological work is difficult, dirty, and sometimes less exciting. 　　　　5　　　　 Also, for the country and for the whole world, archaeology makes us realise that we belong to the same group. A. So what’s archaeology? B. Many tools can be used to dig. C. In other words, archaeology is a study of humans. D. But it is meaningful as it brings light to the unknown past. E. Besides it, many people think archaeologists find beautiful relics. F. For example, even burnt corn might be valuable to archaeologists. 三、阅读问答 In 1985, a farmer in Hanshan, Anhui, found some strange stones in a field. He did not know that he had opened a door to a 5,800-year-old city. That place is now called Lingjiatan. Archaeologists have found more than 3,000 relics there: jade dragons, jade eagles, stone tools and a mysterious jade figure. The jade dragon, only about 5 centimetres long and 4 centimetres high, is seen as one of the earliest dragon images in China. Long before writing appeared, these beautiful pieces had already told people’s dreams about heaven and power. Lingjiatan is special for another reason. Unlike many ancient sites, the whole city can be seen: a round altar (祭坛), houses, workshops and tombs. It shows that people there had already learned to plan a city and to live together — more than 5,000 years ago. Now a new museum stands next to the site. Visitors can watch videos, touch models and look at the jade pieces under soft light. For the young people in the town, the ancient city is not only a page in a textbook. It is their own history, standing quietly in the fields where they grow up. 1. How did people find Lingjiatan? (不超过10个词) 2. What is special about Lingjiatan? (不超过15个词) 3. Why is Lingjiatan important to the local young people? (不超过15个词) 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $