Unit 2 课时3 Section A Grammar Focus（分层作业）英语新教材人教版九年级下册

Unit 2 A Look into the Past! 课时3 Section A Grammar Focus 分层作业 ( 词汇 unlikely adj. 不大可能发生的 jade n. 玉；玉器 wealth n. 财产；财富 trade n. 贸易；买卖 repair v. & n. 修理；修补 treasure n. 珍宝，宝物 be related to 与 …… 有关 foreign trade 对外贸易 in terrible condition 状况很差 be worth the efforts 值得付出努力 句型 1. That object must be a horn of some kind. 那个物品一定是某种号角。 2. That silk clothing can’t be very heavy . 那件丝质衣物不可能很重。 3. Once they are gone, we could lose the chance to understand an important part of our history . 一旦它们消失，我们就可能失去了解一段重要历史的机会。 ) 一、单词默写。 1. unlikely 2. jade 3. wealth 4. trade 二、词组默写。 1. 对外贸易 2. 状况很差 3. be related to 4. it depends 三、根据要求完成句子。 1. repair one book 2. lost the chance 3. try my best 4. silk clothing 一、选词填空 1．excited 2．waiting 3．built 4．called 5．years 6．loveliest 7．walk 8．are 9．seriously 10．central 二、阅读还原。 1．A 2．D 3．C 4．E 一、完形填空 1．B 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．D 二、阅读理解 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C 一、阅读理解 1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 A Look into the Past! 课时3 Section A Grammar Focus 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 ( 词汇 unlikely adj. 不大可能发生的 jade n. 玉；玉器 wealth n. 财产；财富 trade n. 贸易；买卖 repair v. & n. 修理；修补 treasure n. 珍宝，宝物 be related to 与 …… 有关 foreign trade 对外贸易 in terrible condition 状况很差 be worth the efforts 值得付出努力 句型 1. That object must be a horn of some kind. 那个物品一定是某种号角。 2. That silk clothing can’t be very heavy . 那件丝质衣物不可能很重。 3. Once they are gone, we could lose the chance to understand an important part of our history . 一旦它们消失，我们就可能失去了解一段重要历史的机会。 ) 一、单词默写。 1.________ adj. 不大可能发生的 2._________ n. 玉；玉器 3.________ n. 财产；财富 4．_______ v. & n. 修理；修补 【答案】1. unlikely 2. jade 3. wealth 4. trade 二、词组默写。 1. foreign trade _______________________ 2. in terrible condition _______________________ 3. 与…… 有关 _____________________ 4. 视情况而定 _______________________ 【答案】1. 对外贸易 2. 状况很差 3. be related to 4. it depends 三、根据要求完成句子。 1. 有时候，修复一本书可能要耗费数年时间。 Sometimes, it might take years to _______ ________ ___________. 2. 一旦它们消失，我们就可能失去了解一段重要历史的机会。 Once they are gone, we might _________ _______ _________ to understand an important part of our history. 3. 这肯定不容易，但我会全力以赴！ It can’t be easy, but _________ ______ __________! 4. 古代中国人一定十分擅长制作丝绸服装。 Ancient Chinese people must have been really good at making ________ ________. 【答案】1. repair one book 2. lost the chance 3. try my best 4. silk clothing 一、选词填空 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整每空限填一词，每词限用一次 lovely   build   excite   year   be   wait   central   call   serious   walk Hi Adam,      I’m on vacation and having a great time. Can you guess from the following description where I am? I’m now in a small country but there is so much to see and do. I’m so 1 because I know that many places here are 2 for me to visit and discover. These include volcanoes, mountains, rain forests, beaches and Mayan (玛雅时代的；玛雅的) temples.       The Mayan people have a long and interesting history. They 3 many temples. Last week, I visited a Mayan temple in the rainforest. This place is 4 Tikal. The temple has a history of over 1,300 5 . It is an amazing place to visit.      I am staying at Lake Atitlan now. Some people say it is one of the 6 lakes in the world. It is a huge freshwater lake with mountains and three volcanoes around. You can 7 around the lake and even climb to the top of a volcano.      The volcanoes at Lake Atitlan 8 not active, but tomorrow I’m going to go and see an active volcano called Pacaya. Active volcanoes can be dangerous—some tourists got burnt, and a few were burnt quite 9 in 2010 while they were climbing Pacaya when it started to erupt. And guess now you know where I am­—yes, I’m in 10 America and the small country is Guatemala!     I’ll send you another email soon.      All the best     Kate 【答案】1．excited 2．waiting 3．built 4．called 5．years 6．loveliest 7．walk 8．are 9．seriously 10．central 【导语】本文主要讲了作者在危地马拉度假，这里有火山、雨林、玛雅遗迹，景色壮观，令人兴奋。 【详解】1．句意：我很兴奋，因为我知道这里有很多地方等着我去参观和发现。根据“I’m so”可知，此空填形容词；根据“because I know that many places here are...for me to visit and discover”及备选词可知，有很多地方去探索和发现，所以感到兴奋，excite的形容词excited“感到兴奋的”符合句意。故填excited。 2．句意：我很兴奋，因为我知道这里有很多地方等着我去参观和发现。根据“for me to visit and discover”及备选词可知，考查wait for sb. to do sth.“等待某人做某事”；根据“are”可知，此处为现在进行时，填现在分词waiting。故填waiting。 3．句意：他们建造了许多寺庙。根据“They...many temples.”及备选词可知，此处指“建寺庙”，动作发生在过去，所以时态为一般过去时，填动词过去式，build的过去式built“建造”符合句意。故填built。 4．句意：这个地方被称为蒂卡尔。根据“This place is...Tikal.”及备选词可知，此处指“被称为”，be called“被称为”。故填called。 5．句意：这个寺庙已经有超过1300年的历史。根据“has a history of over 1,300”及备选词可知，此处指“超过1300年的历史”，基数词“1,300”后填名词复数，year的复数years“年”符合句意。故填years。 6．句意：有人说这是全世界中最可爱的湖之一。根据“one of the...lakes in the world”可知，此处填形容词最高级修饰名词，结合备选词，lovely的最高级loveliest“最可爱的”符合句意。故填loveliest。 7．句意：你可以在湖边散步，还可以爬上火山的顶部。根据“can”可知，情态动词后填动词原形；根据“around the lake”及备选词可知，考查walk around“四处走动”。故填walk。 8．句意：阿蒂特兰湖的火山不活跃，但是明天我要去看一座叫帕卡亚的活火山。根据“The volcanoes at Lake Atitlan...not active”可知，此处缺谓语动词，结合备选词，be“是”符合句意；描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语“The volcanoes”为复数，所以be动词用are。故填are。 9．句意：活火山可能很危险——一些游客被烧伤了，2010年，当帕卡亚火山开始喷发时，一些游客在攀爬帕卡亚火山时被烧伤了。根据“a few were burnt quite”可知，此处填副词修饰动词，结合备选词，serious的副词seriously“严重地”符合句意。故填seriously。 10．句意：我猜现在你知道我在哪里了——是的，我在中美洲，这个小国是危地马拉！根据“America”可知，此处填形容词修饰名词，结合备选词，central“中央的”符合句意。故填central。 二、阅读还原。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Do you know Fan Jinshi, “the daughter of Dunhuang”, is also a modern role model? She is an archaeologist. Do you know what an archaeologist does? 1 So people call them history’s detectives (侦探). They collect information, use scientific methods and study data to understand past events. Archaeologists study man-made objects and human remains from the past. 2 But how do archaeologists work? First, archaeologists need to find a site. Some sites are on the surface. 3 They use technology, such as satellite images, to find them. Next, archaeologists start to dig with great care. They try to find objects from the past, such as tools, bones, artworks and buildings, and then dig them out carefully. To protect these remains, archaeologists use special tools, like knives, picks (镐) or brushes. After this, archaeologists study these remains. They want to answer questions: who made this object, when and why? 4 Archaeologists work with other scientists and museums to bring history back to life. Through their careful work, we are able to learn new, important things about historic cultures. A．Archaeologists are like detectives. B．They can find the answers very easily. C．But others are underground or even underwater. D．These objects help them make sense of human history. E．Their study helps us understand how people lived in the past. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了考古学家这一职业，解释了考古学家研究什么、如何一步步开展考古工作，以及他们的研究如何帮助我们了解过去的人类历史。 【详解】11．第一段后文：“So people call them history’s detectives”，这说明前一句将考古学家比作侦探，应用A“考古学家就像侦探”。 12．第一段前文：“Archaeologists study man-made objects and human remains from the past”，考古学家研究过去的人造物品和人类遗骸，这些物品帮助他们理解人类历史，应用D“这些物品帮助他们理解人类历史”。 13．第二段前文：“Some sites are on the surface”，一些遗址在地表，后文说他们用卫星图像等科技手段来寻找遗址，说明另一些遗址在地下甚至水下，应用C“但另一些在地下甚至水下”。 14．第四段前文：“They want to answer questions: who made this object, when and why?”，考古学家想弄清楚这些问题，他们的研究帮助我们了解过去人们是如何生活的，应用E“他们的研究帮助我们了解过去人们是如何生活的”。 一、完形填空 请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 For thousands of years, no other country has been as wonderful to the world as this one. It makes you wonder what’s 1 the pyramids, how people made mummies (木乃伊) and why the Great Sphinx (狮身人面像) stands there to be with the 2 . This is Egypt, one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world. Built along the world’s longest river, the Nile, Egypt is a big country with the second largest population in Africa. As a land rich in beauty, history and culture, ancient Egypt left behind many 3 for the world. The solar calendar (日历) we use today actually 4 Egypt. Around 4,000 BC, Egyptians used a calendar that was 365 days long. They had twelve months made of 5 days each. And they made the left five days a festival. Egyptian characters (文字) are some of the 6 characters in the world. It looks like our oracle bone inscriptions in ancient China. Their characters influenced many others, including the Latin alphabet (字母表) we use today. When it came to 7 science, Egyptians left us mummies, which we try to see how they kept a 8 body for such a long time. Egyptians covered bodies with a special salt. This makes the 9 dry, and keeps it looking lifelike. Some mummies are more than 2,000 years old. Today, many people are still interested in this crazy land. Scientists have found more than 130 pyramids in Egypt, 10 a research in National Geographic. The biggest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza. It is the most famous ancient wonder of the world that still stands today. 1．A．on B．inside C．behind D．in front of 2．A．mountains B．canyons C．waterfalls D．pyramids 3．A．coins B．messages C．forests D．treasures 4．A．got to B．came from C．returned to D．looked for 5．A．28 B．29 C．30 D．31 6．A．oldest B．funniest C．ugliest D．longest 7．A．musical B．medical C．physical D．educational 8．A．dead B．silly C．weak D．normal 9．A．head B．face C．body D．stomach 10．A．such as B．thanks for C．all over D．according to 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了埃及文明是世界最古老的文明之一，以及埃及的文字、医药和金字塔等。 【详解】1．句意：它让你好奇金字塔里面有什么，人们如何制作木乃伊，以及为什么狮身人面像和金字塔一起矗立在那里。 on在上面；inside里面的；behind在后面；in front of在……前面。根据“the pyramids,”可知，是在金字塔里面有什么。故选B。 2．句意：它让你好奇金字塔里面有什么，人们如何制作木乃伊，以及为什么狮身人面像和金字塔一起矗立在那里。 mountains山；canyons峡谷；waterfalls瀑布；pyramids 金字塔。根据“the Great Sphinx (狮身人面像) stands there to be with”可知，狮身人面像和金字塔矗立在一起。故选D。 3．句意：古埃及是一块美丽、历史和文化丰富的土地，为世界留下了许多宝藏。 river河；road路；coast海岸；mountain 山。根据“As a land rich in beauty, history and culture”可知，埃及有丰富的历史和文化，可推知是为世界留下了许多宝藏。故选D。 4．句意：我们今天使用的阳历实际上源于埃及。 got to到达 ；came from来自；returned to返回某地；looked for寻找。根据“Around 4,000 BC, Egyptians used a calendar that was 365 days long.”可知，公元前4000年左右，埃及人使用了一种长度为365天的日历，可推知我们使用的阳历来自于埃及。故选B。 5．句意：他们有十二个月，每个月由30天组成。 28；29；30；31。根据“they made the left five days a festival.”可知，他们把剩余的五天作为节日，一年一共365天，故每个月是30天。故选C。 6．句意：埃及文字是世界上最古老的文字之一。 oldest最老；funniest最滑稽；ugliest最丑；longest最长。根据“It looks like our oracle bone inscriptions in ancient China.”可知，它看起来像中国古代的甲骨文，可推知是很古老的文字。故选A。 7．句意：当谈到医学科学时，埃及人留给我们木乃伊，我们试图了解他们如何将尸体保存这么长时间。 musical 音乐的；medical医疗的；physical物理的；educational教育的。根据“Egyptians left us mummies”可知，木乃伊和医学相关。故选B。 8．句意：当谈到医学科学时，埃及人留给我们木乃伊，我们试图了解他们如何将尸体保存这么长时间。 dead死亡的；silly愚蠢的；weak虚弱的；normal 正常的。根据“Egyptians left us mummies”可知，木乃伊是尸体。故选A。 9．句意：这使得尸体变得干燥，并保持了栩栩如生的样子。 head头；face脸；body身体；stomach胃。根据“Egyptians covered bodies with a special salt.”可知，埃及人用一种特殊的盐覆盖尸体，可推知是让尸体保持了栩栩如生的样子。故选C。 10．句意：据《国家地理》网站研究报道，科学家们在埃及发现了130多座金字塔。 such as例如；thanks for为……而感谢；all over遍及；according to根据。根据“a research in National Geographic.”可知，数字来自于《国家地理》网站研究报道。故选D。 二、阅读理解 Archaeologists have unearthed a fire-drilling toolset dating back about 7,000 years at an archaeological (考古的) site in east China’s Jiangsu Province, marking it as the earliest known physical evidence of fire-making technology found in China to date. Gan Huiyuan is a researcher at the provincial institute of cultural relics and archaeology. He is leading the excavation (挖掘工作) at the Caoyangang site. He said the newly unearthed toolset consists of a drill stick (钻头) and a fireboard. The drill stick measures over 60 centimetres in length, while the fireboard is more than 30 centimetres long. The brown tool has over 10 deep black circular indentations (凹陷) on its surface, showing clear signs of heating. “This toolset is not only the longest found at the site but also the best fire-drilling equipment discovered to date,” Gan said, adding that since the excavation began, they have discovered many kinds of fire-drilling tools there. What’s more, a circular groove (槽) was found on one end of the fireboard. It was likely used for tying a rope. It was designed for easy carrying or hanging. The Caoyangang site, covering over 80,000 square metres, has unearthed a wealth of items beyond the fire-making tools. More than 3,000 items, including pottery (陶器), bone tools, wooden objects, animal remains from deer, pigs, cattle, dogs, and various birds, have been discovered at the site. These findings show a nice picture of the daily lives and art abilities of the ancient people who once lived in the region, archaeologists said. 1．What does the newly unearthed fire-drilling toolset consist of? A．A drill stick and a fireboard. B．A drill stick and a rope. C．A fireboard and a rope. D．A drill stick, a fireboard and a rope. 2．The circular groove was likely used for tying a rope because ________. A．the fireboard was too heavy to carry B．people wanted to make it look more beautiful C．it was designed for easy carrying or hanging D．people needed to use the rope to start a fire 3．The writer may work as ________ according to the passage. A．a teacher B．a news reporter C．an archaeologist D．a student 4．The Caoyangang site has unearthed ________. ① golden tools ② pottery    ③ wooden objects ④ deer remains    ⑤ silver things A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③⑤ D．③④⑤ 5．Which is the best title for the passage? A．The daily lives of ancient people. B．The Caoyangang site in China. C．The earliest fire-making technology. D．A fire-drilling toolset in China. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了考古学家发掘出一套约7000年历史的钻木取火器，这是中国迄今发现的最早的生火技术实物证据。该遗址还出土了许多其他展现古代生活的物品。 【详解】1．第二段指出“He said the newly unearthed tool set consists of a drill stick and a fire board.”，可知新出土的钻木取火器由钻杆和取火板组成。 2．第五段提到“It was designed for easy carrying or hanging.”，由此可以推断出取火板一端的环形刻槽可用来系绳，便于先民携带或悬挂。 3．文章客观地介绍了考古学家的新发现，语言风格较为正式，符合新闻报道的特点，所以作者最有可能是新闻记者。 4．第六段列举了出土的文物：“More than 3,000 items, including pottery, bone tools, wooden objects, animal remains from deer, pigs, cattle, dogs, and various birds, have been discovered at the site.”，其中包含陶器、木制品和鹿的遗骸，对应②③④。 5．文章主要讲述了在中国江苏出土了距今约7000年的钻木取火器，故最佳标题为“The earliest fire-making technology.”。 一、阅读理解 （2023湖北） Dinosaur (恐龙) Prints Discovered A diner eating in a restaurant’s outdoor yard, in Sichuan Province, has discovered dinosaur footprints on the ground. After using a 3D scanner (扫描仪), scientists made sure that the footprints are 100 million years old. They belonged to two dinosaurs with long necks and tails. ________________ Marley and Bob say they became interested in archaeology (考古学) from studying history at school, going to museums and watching Human Histories! They also go to the Young Archaeologists’ Club and they do digs at archaeological sites (地点) and carefully research their finds. “You never know what you might discover, and it is a fascinating way to uncover old remains on a real dig. It makes me really happy,” says Bob. Students Find Ancient Mural A group of student archaeologists have unearthed a 1,000-year-old mural (wall painting). The 30-meter mural shows mysterious scenes, which could reflect what the life was like in ancient Peru. Professor Luis says, “The discovery is the most exciting and important find of recent years.” 1．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．BUSINESS. B．TRAVEL. C．HISTORY. D．ART. 2．Those dinosaur prints were found ________. A．through a scanner B．by scientists C．millions of years ago D．during a meal 3．The best heading for the second piece of news would be ________. A．Come to Our Club B．Dig and Discover the World C．Find Out Your Hobby D．Study Human Histories 4．Professor Luis finds the mural very valuable mainly because ________. A．it’s connected to ancient society B．it shows the birth of the mural C．it’s the world’s earliest wall painting D．it has a very large size 5．All the news above ________. A．reports new archaeological finds B．tells ancestors’ stories C．describes the history events D．says hello to the past 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了三个有关考古的新闻。 【详解】1．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了三个有关考古的新闻，故文章可能出现在报纸的历史版面。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“A diner eating in a restaurant’s outdoor yard, in Sichuan Province, has discovered dinosaur footprints on the ground”可知四川省一家餐馆的户外院子里，一名食客在地上发现了恐龙脚印。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。通读全段内容可知，本段主要介绍了在挖掘中发现旧遗骸的快乐，故以选项B“挖掘并发现世界”为标题最合适。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The 30-meter mural shows mysterious scenes, which could reflect what the life was like in ancient Peru”可知这幅30米长的壁画展示了神秘的场景，可以反映出古代秘鲁的生活，所以它非常有价值。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“scientists made sure that the footprints are 100 million years old”“it is a fascinating way to uncover old remains”以及“reflect what the life was like in ancient Peru”可知这三个新闻都和考古有关，它们都和过去的事物有关。故选D。 ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 A Look into the Past! 课时3 Section A Grammar Focus 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 ( 词汇 ________ adj. 不大可能发生的 ________ n. 玉；玉器 ________ n. 财产；财富 ________ n. 贸易；买卖 ________ v. & n. 修理；修补 ________ n. 珍宝，宝物 ________ 与 …… 有关 ________ 对外贸易 ________ 状况很差 ________ 值得付出努力 句型 1. That object _____ ________ ___ a horn of some kind. 那个物品一定是某种号角。 2. That silk clothing _______ _________ _________ . 那件丝质衣物不可能很重。 3. Once they are gone, we could lose the chance to understand _________ _________________ _______ . 一旦它们消失，我们就可能失去了解一段重要历史的机会。 ) 一、单词默写。 1.________ adj. 不大可能发生的 2._________ n. 玉；玉器 3.________ n. 财产；财富 4．_______ v. & n. 修理；修补 二、词组默写。 1. foreign trade _______________________ 2. in terrible condition _______________________ 3. 与…… 有关 _____________________ 4. 视情况而定 _______________________ 三、根据要求完成句子。 1. 有时候，修复一本书可能要耗费数年时间。 Sometimes, it might take years to _______ ________ ___________. 2. 一旦它们消失，我们就可能失去了解一段重要历史的机会。 Once they are gone, we might _________ _______ _________ to understand an important part of our history. 3. 这肯定不容易，但我会全力以赴！ It can’t be easy, but _________ ______ __________! 4. 古代中国人一定十分擅长制作丝绸服装。 Ancient Chinese people must have been really good at making ________ ________. 一、选词填空 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整每空限填一词，每词限用一次 lovely   build   excite   year   be   wait   central   call   serious   walk Hi Adam,      I’m on vacation and having a great time. Can you guess from the following description where I am? I’m now in a small country but there is so much to see and do. I’m so 1 because I know that many places here are 2 for me to visit and discover. These include volcanoes, mountains, rain forests, beaches and Mayan (玛雅时代的；玛雅的) temples.       The Mayan people have a long and interesting history. They 3 many temples. Last week, I visited a Mayan temple in the rainforest. This place is 4 Tikal. The temple has a history of over 1,300 5 . It is an amazing place to visit.      I am staying at Lake Atitlan now. Some people say it is one of the 6 lakes in the world. It is a huge freshwater lake with mountains and three volcanoes around. You can 7 around the lake and even climb to the top of a volcano.      The volcanoes at Lake Atitlan 8 not active, but tomorrow I’m going to go and see an active volcano called Pacaya. Active volcanoes can be dangerous—some tourists got burnt, and a few were burnt quite 9 in 2010 while they were climbing Pacaya when it started to erupt. And guess now you know where I am­—yes, I’m in 10 America and the small country is Guatemala!     I’ll send you another email soon.      All the best     Kate 二、阅读还原。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Do you know Fan Jinshi, “the daughter of Dunhuang”, is also a modern role model? She is an archaeologist. Do you know what an archaeologist does? 1 So people call them history’s detectives (侦探). They collect information, use scientific methods and study data to understand past events. Archaeologists study man-made objects and human remains from the past. 2 But how do archaeologists work? First, archaeologists need to find a site. Some sites are on the surface. 3 They use technology, such as satellite images, to find them. Next, archaeologists start to dig with great care. They try to find objects from the past, such as tools, bones, artworks and buildings, and then dig them out carefully. To protect these remains, archaeologists use special tools, like knives, picks (镐) or brushes. After this, archaeologists study these remains. They want to answer questions: who made this object, when and why? 4 Archaeologists work with other scientists and museums to bring history back to life. Through their careful work, we are able to learn new, important things about historic cultures. A．Archaeologists are like detectives. B．They can find the answers very easily. C．But others are underground or even underwater. D．These objects help them make sense of human history. E．Their study helps us understand how people lived in the past. 一、完形填空 请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 For thousands of years, no other country has been as wonderful to the world as this one. It makes you wonder what’s 1 the pyramids, how people made mummies (木乃伊) and why the Great Sphinx (狮身人面像) stands there to be with the 2 . This is Egypt, one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world. Built along the world’s longest river, the Nile, Egypt is a big country with the second largest population in Africa. As a land rich in beauty, history and culture, ancient Egypt left behind many 3 for the world. The solar calendar (日历) we use today actually 4 Egypt. Around 4,000 BC, Egyptians used a calendar that was 365 days long. They had twelve months made of 5 days each. And they made the left five days a festival. Egyptian characters (文字) are some of the 6 characters in the world. It looks like our oracle bone inscriptions in ancient China. Their characters influenced many others, including the Latin alphabet (字母表) we use today. When it came to 7 science, Egyptians left us mummies, which we try to see how they kept a 8 body for such a long time. Egyptians covered bodies with a special salt. This makes the 9 dry, and keeps it looking lifelike. Some mummies are more than 2,000 years old. Today, many people are still interested in this crazy land. Scientists have found more than 130 pyramids in Egypt, 10 a research in National Geographic. The biggest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza. It is the most famous ancient wonder of the world that still stands today. 1．A．on B．inside C．behind D．in front of 2．A．mountains B．canyons C．waterfalls D．pyramids 3．A．coins B．messages C．forests D．treasures 4．A．got to B．came from C．returned to D．looked for 5．A．28 B．29 C．30 D．31 6．A．oldest B．funniest C．ugliest D．longest 7．A．musical B．medical C．physical D．educational 8．A．dead B．silly C．weak D．normal 9．A．head B．face C．body D．stomach 10．A．such as B．thanks for C．all over D．according to 二、阅读理解 Archaeologists have unearthed a fire-drilling toolset dating back about 7,000 years at an archaeological (考古的) site in east China’s Jiangsu Province, marking it as the earliest known physical evidence of fire-making technology found in China to date. Gan Huiyuan is a researcher at the provincial institute of cultural relics and archaeology. He is leading the excavation (挖掘工作) at the Caoyangang site. He said the newly unearthed toolset consists of a drill stick (钻头) and a fireboard. The drill stick measures over 60 centimetres in length, while the fireboard is more than 30 centimetres long. The brown tool has over 10 deep black circular indentations (凹陷) on its surface, showing clear signs of heating. “This toolset is not only the longest found at the site but also the best fire-drilling equipment discovered to date,” Gan said, adding that since the excavation began, they have discovered many kinds of fire-drilling tools there. What’s more, a circular groove (槽) was found on one end of the fireboard. It was likely used for tying a rope. It was designed for easy carrying or hanging. The Caoyangang site, covering over 80,000 square metres, has unearthed a wealth of items beyond the fire-making tools. More than 3,000 items, including pottery (陶器), bone tools, wooden objects, animal remains from deer, pigs, cattle, dogs, and various birds, have been discovered at the site. These findings show a nice picture of the daily lives and art abilities of the ancient people who once lived in the region, archaeologists said. 1．What does the newly unearthed fire-drilling toolset consist of? A．A drill stick and a fireboard. B．A drill stick and a rope. C．A fireboard and a rope. D．A drill stick, a fireboard and a rope. 2．The circular groove was likely used for tying a rope because ________. A．the fireboard was too heavy to carry B．people wanted to make it look more beautiful C．it was designed for easy carrying or hanging D．people needed to use the rope to start a fire 3．The writer may work as ________ according to the passage. A．a teacher B．a news reporter C．an archaeologist D．a student 4．The Caoyangang site has unearthed ________. ① golden tools ② pottery    ③ wooden objects ④ deer remains    ⑤ silver things A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③⑤ D．③④⑤ 5．Which is the best title for the passage? A．The daily lives of ancient people. B．The Caoyangang site in China. C．The earliest fire-making technology. D．A fire-drilling toolset in China. 一、阅读理解 （2023湖北） Dinosaur (恐龙) Prints Discovered A diner eating in a restaurant’s outdoor yard, in Sichuan Province, has discovered dinosaur footprints on the ground. After using a 3D scanner (扫描仪), scientists made sure that the footprints are 100 million years old. They belonged to two dinosaurs with long necks and tails. ________________ Marley and Bob say they became interested in archaeology (考古学) from studying history at school, going to museums and watching Human Histories! They also go to the Young Archaeologists’ Club and they do digs at archaeological sites (地点) and carefully research their finds. “You never know what you might discover, and it is a fascinating way to uncover old remains on a real dig. It makes me really happy,” says Bob. Students Find Ancient Mural A group of student archaeologists have unearthed a 1,000-year-old mural (wall painting). The 30-meter mural shows mysterious scenes, which could reflect what the life was like in ancient Peru. Professor Luis says, “The discovery is the most exciting and important find of recent years.” 1．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．BUSINESS. B．TRAVEL. C．HISTORY. D．ART. 2．Those dinosaur prints were found ________. A．through a scanner B．by scientists C．millions of years ago D．during a meal 3．The best heading for the second piece of news would be ________. A．Come to Our Club B．Dig and Discover the World C．Find Out Your Hobby D．Study Human Histories 4．Professor Luis finds the mural very valuable mainly because ________. A．it’s connected to ancient society B．it shows the birth of the mural C．it’s the world’s earliest wall painting D．it has a very large size 5．All the news above ________. A．reports new archaeological finds B．tells ancestors’ stories C．describes the history events D．says hello to the past ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $