考古发现
一、阅读理解
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New discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, Sichuan Province drew the world’s attention. On March 20, Chinese archaeologists（考古学家）announced that they had
found more than 500 cultural relics（文物）in six new pits at the site, dating back about 3,000 years.
So far, archaeologists have unearthed different important cultural relics from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil（箔）, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. In 1986, a large number of cultural relics were discovered in No. 1 and No. 2 pits.
The Sanxingdui Ruins, which were first discovered in 1929, are believed to be the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom. The kingdom was a center of civilization（文明）along the upper reaches of Yangtze River.
The discovery of Sanxingdui raised an important question about the origins of Chinese civilization. The ancient Shu civilization that built Sanxingdui is believed to be one of the earliest examples of Chinese civilization. The site, along with the Liangzhu and Shijiahe sites along the Yangtze River, shows that the birthplace of Chinese civilization might not have been only along the Yellow River Basin in north China.
The newly—discovered cultural relics are similar to those found in 1986, as they also include bronze trees and bronze masks. They further support the idea that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes.
New kinds of cultural relics have also been dug up. For example, experts found two square zun（尊）, a kind of ancient bronze jar that was used for holding water or wine. They also found cong （琮 ） —a jade item commonly found at the 5,000—year—old Liangzhu Archaeological Ruins in Zhejiang Province.
“These artifacts show that the Sanxingdui Ruins site had a close connection with Central China, but it also marks an original ancient civilization in Sichuan with strong creativity,” said Chen Xiandan, a member of the project who also took part in the 1986 excavation（发
掘）.
1. What do we know about the cultural relics found at the Sanxingdui Ruins site recently
A. Most of the cultural relics were made of gold. B. They were found in the same pit.
C. They were created about 3,000 years ago. D. They were used for celebration ceremonies.
2. The new discovery of Sanxingdui shows that Chinese civilization .
A. started earlier than was believed before. B. might have several different origins.
C. was centered along the Yangtze River. D. developed from the ancient Shu
civilization.
3. The underline word “connection” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. relation B. similarity C. influence D. usage
4. What’s the passage mainly about
A. Ancient civilization in Sichuan. B. Ancient cultural relics at Sanxingdui.
C. New discoveries at Sanxingdui. D. Introduction to Sanxingdui Ruins site.
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What do you want to be when you grow up
Zhong Fangrong could have chosen any college major she wanted. This girl from Hunan got one of the highest gaokao scores in the country this year. But she chose archaeology, one of the least popular majors in China. Her choice has led to heated discussion online.
Some people think Zhong made a poor choice. They say she’ll have a hard time finding a job. But others have supported her, saying that people should not choose their majors based only on practical reasons.
The most popular majors nowadays seem to be practical ones – that is, majors that will lead to lots of high-paying jobs. Majoring in arts or humanities seems to be discouraged.
In the US, there are stereotypes about Asian and Jewish parents pressuring their kids to become doctors and lawyers, as these professions earn a lot of money. However, everyone has a different reason for picking a major. I, for instance, chose to study at the same university that my favorite English teacher studied at.
It is true that some majors, such as philosophy and poetry, are seen as unpractical in the US. But some students pick them anyway. In fact, some students try two or even three
different majors until they find the right fit.
Journalism was my choice in the end. Sometimes I wonder how my life might have turned out if I’d chosen differently. But so far, it seems like it was the right choice.
5. Zhong Fangrong chose as her major.
A. archaeology B. education C. law D. arts
6. Some people didn’t support Zhong because .
A. her major was difficult to learn
B. finding a job was difficult for her C. she didn’t have high-paying jobs D. she didn’t like her major
7. According to the author, can be a popular major.
A. archaeology B. arts C. humanities D. law
8. Why do parents pressure their kids to become doctors and lawyers in the US
A. Because they are popular.
B. Because they can earn a lot of money.
C. Because their kids can have low-paying jobs.
D. Because they are easy to learn.
9. The author’s major is .
A. archaeology B. arts
C. medical science D. journalism
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On April 18th—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’official virtual （虚拟 的) cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform( 数字化 互动平 台) that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave to the world.
The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.
The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000
cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.
In the digital age, the model of “culture + technology” has been adopted to promote(促 进) the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics has been more than 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.
Institutions(机构) such as the Palace Museum have also launched online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation ( 转 型 ) of cultural intellectual property by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals. The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.
Digital collections cater to(迎合) the consumption habits of young people. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.
Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public more immersive cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.
10. On the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave, visitors can
.
A. play role-playing games set in ancient times
B. play video games named historical characters C. design digital caves showing historical culture D. talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave
11. What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions
A. To show the latest gaming technologies.
B. To help cultural institutions make money.
C. To promote the development of Chinese culture.
D. To encourage people to explore new forms of digital collections.
12. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Presenting Digital Collections B. Experiencing History Online
C. Creating Mini Programs D. Introducing Gaming Technologies
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Like detectives, archaeologists use evidence to solve mysteries. Detectives look for clues to solve crimes. Archaeologists look for clues to help them understand how people lived long ago. In fact, the word “archaeology” means “the study of ancient things” . One type of evidence used to learn about the past is pottery.
People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world. Old pottery is usually found in pieces called “potsherds” . Sometimes potsherds found in the same place can be put back together to recreate the original pot. Even in pieces, old pottery can teach us about the past. When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made. With this knowledge, they can get information about people’s lives in ancient times. ①
Pottery is made by first adding water to a kind of soil called clay. When wet, clay can be formed into shapes. It is then heated. This hardens(使变硬) the clay and allows it to keep its shape. To make clay easier to shape and heat, potters(制陶工) use something called “temper” . Different materials can be used as temper. An archaeologist can tell where a pot came from by the types of clay and temper that were used. Sometimes a pot found in one location might have materials from another place. ②
Some of the earliest pots were made quite simply. A piece of clay was hollowed(掏空)
out and shaped into a bowl. It was then heated at a low temperature. The finished pot was rough(粗糙), and often undecorated. This type of pot might be used for cooking. ③
Later, coiled pots were made. These were made by first rolling the clay into a long snake shape. The coil was then wound( 绕) in circles to form a pot. They were often decorated in different ways. These pots were heated at high temperatures. The higher the temperature, the harder and longer-lasting the pot. Further improvements in pottery-making developed in different times and places. ④
A pot’s shape and decoration can provide clues about the past. Painted pictures might show events from daily life or from ancient stories. Archaeologists know certain shapes and styles that were common in different times and places.
Archaeologists study the differences in types of pottery closely. Because of their work, these daily objects can tell some of the mysteries of the past.
13. When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made.
The word “examining” means “ ” in English.
A. studying B. displaying C. searching D. discovering 14. Why are the words “potsherds” and “temper” written in quotation marks(引号) in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. To remind readers that both words are very useful.
B. To make sure readers understand the words correctly.
C. To show that these words come from other languages.
D. To introduce the words that may be unknown to readers.
15. When is temper added to the clay
A. Before the clay is shaped. B. After the pot is heated.
C. While the pot is being decorated. D. When the clay is hollowed.
16. We can put the sentence “This can provide clues about how people traded or travelled.” in
Blank .
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
17. What is the main idea of this passage
A. People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world.
B. Pots are decorated with pictures that show events from ancient stories.
C. Ancient pottery can tell about the lives of the people who made and used it.
D. Archaeologists look for clues to solve mysteries in different times and places.
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Greece opens its first underwater museum
Greece has opened its very first underwater museum. Visitors will be able to explore an ancient shipwreck (沉船) there.
The unusual attractions sit off the coast of the island of Alonissos, known as the Peristera shipwreck, it actually takes its name from a nearby tiny island where nobody lives.
The ship was first discovered in the early 1990s. It is filled with archaeological gems (考 古珍宝) for divers to discover, including thousands of amphoras (古希腊的双耳细颈瓶). They probably contained wine when the ship sank in the late 5th century B. C.
The ship lays 25 metres below the water’s surface. Since it was first discovered, only scientists and researchers have been allowed to explore it.
The underwater museum of Peristera opened on August 1. At present, it isn’t planned as a permanent exhibition (展览). Divers will be able to tour the shipwreck until early October.
The museum has an information centre for those who aren’t divers or who prefer to stay on land. It offers virtual (虚拟的) tours of the underwater site as well as exhibition around the history of the shipwreck.
18. In fact, the ship takes its name from .
A. a underwater museum B. archaoological gems
C. amphoras D. a nearby tiny island where nobody lives
19. Since it was first discovered, only have been allowed to explore it.
A. visitors B. local people
C. scientists and researchers D. drivers
20. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “permanent”
A. 永久性的 B. 著名的 C. 暂时的 D. 开放的
21. Which of the following is correct
A. Visitors will be able to explore a modern shipwreck there.
B. The ship was first discovered in the late 1990s.
C. The ship lays 250 metres below the water’s surface.
D. There is an information centre for those who aren’t divers or who prefer to stay on land in the museum.
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Imagine a dog you don’t need to train. Instead, you can program it to do whatever you want. Now, you don’t need to imagine it Meet Spot, a dog-like robot from US company Boston Dynamics.
In March, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (庞贝考古公园) in Italy gave Spot a new job. Pompeii is a famous “time capsule (胶囊)” from the ancient world. Thousands of years ago, a nearby volcano (火山) covered the city in ash (灰). May people died, but the ash kept buildings safe until someone found it in 1748. So, what is Spot doing in Pompeii It walks around the site with a 3D scanner (扫描仪). There are many narrow, underground tunnels (隧 道) in Pompei. Thieves used the tunnels to steal things. The tunnels bring safety problems to the ancient buildings. Robot dogs are small enough to go through these tunnles and find any changes to the buildings.
According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the new director of the site, this is the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an archaeological site. “It’s a break trough and it would allow us to protect the ruins ( 遗 迹 ) with greater seed and in total safety,” said Zuchtriegel.
Spot will also work with a 3D-scanning drone (无人机). The two tools will check the site regularly. They will look for any damage that may need a repair. As at magazine ART news said, Pompeii is turning into a “Smart Archaeological Park” .
22. What can we learn about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii from Paragrph 2
A. People found a time capsule at the park. B. Many people died at he park in March. C. A dog-like robot works at the park.
D. A volcano covered the park in ash in 1748.
23. What does the park use Spot to do
A. Look for safety problems. B. Clean up volcanic ash.
C. Catch thieves. D. Build a narrow tunnel.
24. What does Spot use to find changes to the buildings
A. Its imagination. B. Its 3D scanner. C. A robot dog. D. A drone.
25. What does Zuchtriegel think of Spot
A. It breaks things often. B. It is a great help to the park.
C. It brings safety problems. D. It should move faster. 26. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Protecting the park from damage is difficult.
B. Spot will repair damage to the buildings of Pompeii.
C. A 3D-scanning drone will take Spot’splace.
D. Modem inventions make it easier to protect ancient buildings.
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In 1974, when some Chinese farmers dug a well near the city of Xi’an, Shanxi province, they discovered something amazing. The farmers dug into an underground room. It was a part of a huge tomb. It turned out that the tomb belonged to the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. It is said that the emperor was afraid of death and spent much of his later life, looking for a way to live forever. For this reason, some experts believe that he had the tomb built to protect him after death.
Qin Shi Huang’s tomb looks like his real-life empire( 王 国) did, except that it is all underground. People found many life-sized soldiers in the tomb. The soldiers are terra-cotta soldiers. Terra-cotta is the kind of baked clay that the soldiers were made from. This explains why the famous archaeological site is sometimes called the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. The soldiers all wear different clothes and have different faces. This makes them look like fossils of real people. Some of them ride on horses, and some of them are in carts pulled by horses. Even the kinds of the horses are different.
As archaeologists(考古学家) point out, what is really important is that its more than six thousand soldiers are all facing east and are all ready for battle. It is because some of the soldiers have drawn crossbows and even drawn swords, which amazingly, are still shiny and sharp today. Experts believe that the reason the soldiers are facing east is because Qin Shi
Huang’s enemies in life came from that direction. The terra-cotta soldiers, then, were built by the emperor to protect him in his tomb after he was dead.
27. According to the passage, what was the emperor’s purpose to build the tomb
A. To build an underground city B. To show his power and wealth
C. To keep him safe after he was dead D. To prove he was not afraid of death 28. Why is the tomb not like the emperor’s real-life empire
A. Because the real-life empire lasted longer.
B. Because the tomb was totally underground.
C. Because the tomb is much smaller than the real-life empire.
D. Because the real-life empire had no armies to protect the emperor.
29. According to the passage, what makes the soldiers look like fossils of real people
A. They are riding horses. B. They are ready for battle.
C. They are made from terra-cotta. D. They have different clothes and faces. 30. What can we know about the soldiers being ready for battle
A. Not all armies in Ancient China carried swords and crossbows into battle.
B. The drawn crossbows and swords make the soldiers look ready for battle. C. They are ready for battles against the emperor’s enemies from the west. D. These soldiers were just recently uncovered in the tomb.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. The first empire in China B. The death of an emperor
C. The tomb of Qin Shi Huang D. The armies of Qin Shi Huang
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Did you see any discussions about archaeology（考古学）on social media in 2020 The subject became popular because of Zhong Fangrong, a girl who got a very high score in gaokao.
As a liberal arts （文科 ）student in Hunan, Zhong chose to major in archaeology at Peking University. As a “left-behind girl” in a small village. Zhong was expected to apply for a “money-related” major so that she could make more money for her family. But she made her decision by following her heart.
Many Internet users were surprised by her decision and questioned her, saying that she
would be wasting her efforts. “You will regret your choice once you enter the job market,” one of them wrote.
But museums and archaeology researchers were supporting Zhong. They have sent her archaeology books and letters of congratulation.
Lin Zhivan, an archaeologist from Sichuan, said Internet users who questioned Zhong’s choice had little understanding of the subject. After graduation, Zhong can work at public museums or archaeology research institutes, which offer stable（稳定的）jobs and good pay, or she can choose to work for private archaeological companies that offer even higher pay. These are common choices for young people who major in archaeology.
Actually, archaeology might have a more hopeful future than you might think. In 2020, President Xi Jinping stressed several times that archaeological research should be greatly emphasized（重视）. Archacological findings disclose the origin（起源）and evolution（演 变）of Chinese culture, which can build up people’s confidence in Chinese culture.
Gu Yunong, a senior archaeology student at Peking University, said the major is meaningful. “For the country and humankind, archaeology builds up our cultural identity. For people like me, it allows us to travel between the past and the present.” Gu said,
“Archaeology has made my life more meaningful.”
32. What can we know about Zhong Fangrong according to the passage A. She became popular on social media in 2020.
B. She was a liberal arts student in Hubei Province.
C. She chose to major in archaeology at Peking University.
D. She didn’t make an effort in the National College Entrance Examination.
33. Match the persons with the information and choose the right answer. ①President Xi Jinping ②Liu Zhiyan ③Gu Yunong ④one Internet use a. Archaeology makes his life more meaningful.
b. Zhong will regret her choice when she looks for a job.
c. Archaeological research should be greatly emphasized.
d. Zhong can work at public museums or archaeology research institutes.
A. ①-c ②-d ③-a ④-b B.①-a ②-c ③-b ④-d C.①-c ②-a ③-b
④-d D.①-a ②-b ③-c ④-d
34. What can we infer according to the passage
A. Before 2020, archaeology was a popular major.
B. Many students chose to learn archaeology in the past.
C. Archaeology is not as important as money-related” majors.
D. There will be more students to study archaeology in the future.
35. What is Zhong Fangrong’s personality according to the passage
A. Shy and helpful. B. Brave and strong-minded. C. Careful and
serious. D. Active and warm-hearted.
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On March 20, 2021, the Sanxingdui site (三星堆遗址) in Guanghan, Sichuan drew the world’s attention. Chinese archaeologists ( 考 古 学家) have found more than 500 cultural relics (文物) in six pits (坑) at the site, which dates back over 3,200 years.
The Sanxingdui site, which was first discovered by a farmer in 1929, is believed to be the site of the ancient Shu Kingdom (蜀国). The kingdom was a center of civilization (文明) along the Yangtze River.
In 1986, archaeologists discovered two pits. They believed they were used for large sacrificial ceremonies (祭祀仪式). At that time, over 1,000 relics were found.
The discovery of Sanxingdui raised an important question about the origins ( 起源) of Chinese civilization. The ancient Shu civilization that built Sanxingdui is believed to be one of the earliest examples of Chinese civilization. The site, along with the Liangzhu and Shijiahe sites along the Yangtze River, shows that the birthplace of Chinese civilization might not have been only along the Yellow River Basin (流域) in north China.
The newly-discovered relics are similar to those found in 1986, and they further support the idea that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes.
New kinds of cultural relics have also been dug up. For example, experts found a kind of ancient bronze jar (青铜罐) that was used for holding water or wine. They also found a jade ( 玉 ) relic commonly found at 5,000-year-old Liangzhu Archaeological site in Zhejiang Province.
“These relics show that the Sanxingdui site had a close connection with Central China, but it also marks an ancient civilization in Sichuan with strong creativity,” said Chen Xiandan, a member of the excavation (发掘) project.
36. What do the newly-discovered relics suggest
A. More than 1,000 relics were found in Sanxingdui since 1986.
B. Sanxingdui was found earlier than Liangzhu Archaeological site. C. Sanxingdui is more important than the sites in north China.
D. The civilization in the ancient Shu Kingdom was creative.
37. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The Sanxingdui site is in the city of Guanghan, Sichuan Province.
B. Sanxingdui, Liangzhu and Shijiahe sites are along the Yangtze River. C. A Chinese archaeologist discovered the first Sanxingdui relics.
D. The Sanxingdui site was built by the ancient Shu civilization.
38. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Pits. B. Archaeologists. C. Ceremonies D. Relics.
39. Where is the birthplace of Chinese civilization according to this passage
A. Along the Yellow River Basin (流域) in north China.
B. Along the Yangtze River.
C. Around Shu Kingdom along the Yangtze River. D. Along the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
40. What does Chen Xiandan intend to express in the last paragraph
A. Sanxingdui site had a close connection with modern civilization.
B. People in Sichuan are very creative and good at finding cultural relics.
C. Ancient civilization in Sichuan is full of creativity and it is part of Chinese civilization.
D. There will be more new kinds of cultural relics to be dug up.
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People expect living, breathing fish when they visit an aquarium (海洋馆). So visitors to a Shanghai aquarium were surprised to see a robot shark instead.
CGTN reported the electric-powered “whale shark” showed up in Shanghai in January. Developed by Chinese researchers, the 4.7-meter-long “shark” has mechanical (机械的) fins. It can swim, turn and dive (潜水) like a real shark. It swims as fast as 0.7 meters per second and can go as deep as 10 meters underwater.
Bionic (仿生的) fish like this are not just for pleasing aquarium visitors. They can be used in a wide range of fields. The bionic whale shark, for example, will be equipped with different sensors ( 传感器) to check water quality ( 质量) and take photos of underwater animals and plants, CGTN reported.
According to iMedia News, military (军事的) uses are also likely. Bionic fish produce almost no noise. They will not be found by sonar, meaning they can swim around submarines (潜水艇) unnoticed compared to anti-submarine aircraft (反潜艇飞机), anti-submarine “fish” are cheaper and can work better.
Along with military and research uses, underwater rescue (救援) and archaeology (考 古) can also benefit from bionic fish. Smaller robots can swim in and around sunken ships, sending all kinds of data back to people. With a 3D scanner (扫描仪), people may even make models of sunken ships.
Maybe most exciting, these fish can swim among real fish. With sensors and cameras, we can learn more about fish behavior, such as schooling—how small fish swim together to avoid predators—and breeding ( 繁衍). If robotic fish are good at mixing in, we may also learn what it’s like to get eaten by sharks!
41. What do we know about the robot shark
A. It moves just like a real shark. B. It is larger than a real shark.
C. It was made to surprise visitors. D. It swims faster than a real shark.
42. Bionic fish can be used in military areas because .
a. they are cheap and efficient anti-submarine tools b. they make big noises that scare submarines
c. submarines can’t easily detect them
d. they can avoid submarine attacks
A. ab B. ac C. bd D. cd
43. How can bionic fish help with rescues
A. They can bring things back from sunken ships. B. They can collect data of sunken ships for people. C. They can make models of a 3D scanner.
D. They can locate where the sunken ships are.
44. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The influence of bionic fish on humans. B. Sending bionic fish to school. C. The aim of creating bionic fish. D. Using bionic fish to study fish.
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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选择 最佳选项。
Zhong Fangrong could have chosen any college major (专业) she wanted. This girl from Hunan got one of the 45 gaokao scores in the country this year. But she chose
archaeology ( 考古), one of the least popular majors in China. 46 choice has led to heated discussion online. Some people think Zhong made a 47 choice. They say she’ll have a hard time finding a job. But others have 48 her, saying that people should not choose their majors based only on practical reasons. The most popular majors nowadays seem to be practical ones—that is, majors that will lead to lots of high-paying 49 . Majoring in arts or humanities (人文学科) seems not to be encouraged.
In the US, there are images about Asian and Jewish parents pressuring their 50 to become doctors and lawyers, 51 these professions earn a lot of money. However, everyone has a different reason for picking a major. I, for instance, chose to study at the 52 university that my favorite English teacher studied at. It is true that some majors, such as philosophy and poetry, are seen as unpractical in the US. But some students pick them anyway. In fact, some students try two or even three different majors 53 they find the right fit. Journalism (新闻学) was my choice in the end. Sometimes I wonder how my life might have turned out if I’d chosen 54 . But so far, it seems like it was the right
choice.
45. A. lowest B. highest C. fewest D. longest
46. A. Her B. His C. My D. Its
47. A. good B. perfect C. poor D. easy
48. A. left B. refused C. found D. supported
49. A. jobs B. tasks C. results D. decisions
50. A. friends B. relatives C. kids D. students
51. A. but B. as C. and D. although
52. A. same B. different C. common D. simple
53. A. after B. if C. until D. when
54. A. luckily B. quickly C. hopefully D. differently
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Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers of all time. About four 55 copies of her books have been sold, and they have been translated into 103 languages. She is called the queen of the "whodunit". A whodunit is a story that starts with a crime, usually murder (谋杀). Then the main character (角色) of the story tries 56 who has done it (or who-done-it). Readers love Agatha Christie's stories because there 57 lots of clues and puzzles (迷) for them to think about as they read. Her two 58 characters are the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly amateur detective Miss Marple.
Christie always wrote about places that she knew, like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890. Her readers are lucky that she was also a great traveler. She was married to an archaeologist (考古学家) and traveled with 59 to Syria and Iraq, where they worked at archaeological "digs" . In 60 book Murder in Mesopotamia, Poirot works on a murder at one of these digs. Christie 61 travelled to Egypt, the setting for Death on the Nile, and 62 the train ride between Istanbul and Paris (Murder on the Orient Express).
Agatha Christie died in 1976 but her books are still popular today. For one week every year, lovers of her stories can go to Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. People dress up in clothes from the 1920s and 1930s, 63 characters in her stories. Jazz bands play at tea parties and there are dinners on old trains and at old country houses. "Murder" is everywhere, and visitors have a lot of fun 64 to discover who the "killer" is—or whodunit.
55. A. billion B. billons C. billions of D. billion of
56. A. discover B. to find out C. know D. to find
57. A. is B. are C. was D. were
58. A. famous B. more famous C. most famous D. the most famous
59. A. him B. his C. he D. himself
60. A. a B. an C. the D. /
61. A. also B. too C. nor D. neither
62. A. fly B. takes C. took D. flying
63. A. for B. of C. like D. since
64. A. try B. to try C. trying D. tried
三、书面表达
65. 假定你是李华，你在深圳市博物馆网站上看到古代艺术馆面向 13~16 岁的中学 生招募英语解说员，你想成为其中一员。请根据以下内容提示， 给该馆负责人张馆长写 一封申请信。
要点：
1. 写信意图
2. 自身优势：①热爱文博事业、热心公益事业
②英语好、沟通能力强 ③……
3. 希望被录用 参考词汇：
解说员：commentator
文博事业：museum and archaeological issue
公益事业：public welfare issues 要求：
1. 词数 80 左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 要点齐全，可适当发挥；
3. 条理清晰，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范；
4. 文中不能出现真实姓名、校名。
Dear Mr. Zhang,
I’m Li Hua, a fifteen-year-old middle school student. I’m delighted to know from the website that the Ancient Art Gallery of Shenzhen Museum is recruiting English commentators.
I am looking forward to your reply!
Yours, Li Hua考古发现
一、阅读理解
1
New discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, Sichuan Province drew the world’s attention. On March 20, Chinese archaeologists（考古学家）announced that they had
found more than 500 cultural relics（文物）in six new pits at the site, dating back about 3,000 years.
So far, archaeologists have unearthed different important cultural relics from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil（箔）, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. In 1986, a large number of cultural relics were discovered in No. 1 and No. 2 pits.
The Sanxingdui Ruins, which were first discovered in 1929, are believed to be the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom. The kingdom was a center of civilization（文明）along the upper reaches of Yangtze River.
The discovery of Sanxingdui raised an important question about the origins of Chinese civilization. The ancient Shu civilization that built Sanxingdui is believed to be one of the earliest examples of Chinese civilization. The site, along with the Liangzhu and Shijiahe sites along the Yangtze River, shows that the birthplace of Chinese civilization might not have been only along the Yellow River Basin in north China.
The newly—discovered cultural relics are similar to those found in 1986, as they also include bronze trees and bronze masks. They further support the idea that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes.
New kinds of cultural relics have also been dug up. For example, experts found two square zun（尊）, a kind of ancient bronze jar that was used for holding water or wine. They also found cong （琮 ） —a jade item commonly found at the 5,000—year—old Liangzhu Archaeological Ruins in Zhejiang Province.
“These artifacts show that the Sanxingdui Ruins site had a close connection with Central China, but it also marks an original ancient civilization in Sichuan with strong creativity,” said Chen Xiandan, a member of the project who also took part in the 1986 excavation（发
掘）.
1. What do we know about the cultural relics found at the Sanxingdui Ruins site recently
A. Most of the cultural relics were made of gold. B. They were found in the same pit.
C. They were created about 3,000 years ago. D. They were used for celebration ceremonies.
2. The new discovery of Sanxingdui shows that Chinese civilization .
A. started earlier than was believed before. B. might have several different origins.
C. was centered along the Yangtze River. D. developed from the ancient Shu
civilization.
3. The underline word “connection” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. relation B. similarity C. influence D. usage
4. What’s the passage mainly about
A. Ancient civilization in Sichuan. B. Ancient cultural relics at Sanxingdui.
C. New discoveries at Sanxingdui. D. Introduction to Sanxingdui Ruins site.
(
【答案】
1. C 2. B
3.
A
4.
C
【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道。中国考古学家宣布，
在中国西南部的三星堆遗址有一些
新的重大发现，有助于发现中国文明的另一个起点。
1.
细节理解题。根据第一段
“On March 20, Chinese archa
eologists announced that they had
found more than 500 cultural relics in six new pits at
the
site,
dating back
about
3,
000yea
rs.”
可知，文物可以追溯到大约
3000
年前。故选
C
。
2.
推理判断题。根据第四段
“The site, along with t
he Liangzhu and
Shijiahe
sites
along the
Yangtze
River
,
shows
that
the
birthplace
of
Chinese
civilization
might
not
have
been
only
along the Yellow River Basin in north China.”
可知，该遗址与长江沿
岸的良渚和石家河遗
址一起表明，中华文明的发源地可能不仅仅是中国北部的黄河流域。据此可推断， 中国
文明可能有几个不同的起源。故选
B
。
3.
词句猜测题。根据
“These artifacts show t
hat the
Sanxingdui Ruins site
had
a
close
connection with Central China, but it also marks
an original
ancient
civilization
in
Sichuan
with strong creativity”
可知，这些文物表明，三星
堆遗址与中原地区有着密切的联系，但
也标志着四川具有强大创造力的原始古文明。
relation
联系；
similarity
相似点；
influence
影响；
usage
用法。因此
“connection”
与
“relat
ion”
同义。故选
A
。
)
4. 主旨大意题。根据文中第一段“New discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, Sichuan Province drew the world’s attention.”可知，本文主要讲述了三星堆的新发现。故选 C。
2
What do you want to be when you grow up
Zhong Fangrong could have chosen any college major she wanted. This girl from Hunan got one of the highest gaokao scores in the country this year. But she chose archaeology, one of the least popular majors in China. Her choice has led to heated discussion online.
Some people think Zhong made a poor choice. They say she’ll have a hard time finding a job. But others have supported her, saying that people should not choose their majors based only on practical reasons.
The most popular majors nowadays seem to be practical ones – that is, majors that will lead to lots of high-paying jobs. Majoring in arts or humanities seems to be discouraged.
In the US, there are stereotypes about Asian and Jewish parents pressuring their kids to become doctors and lawyers, as these professions earn a lot of money. However, everyone has a different reason for picking a major. I, for instance, chose to study at the same university that my favorite English teacher studied at.
It is true that some majors, such as philosophy and poetry, are seen as unpractical in the US. But some students pick them anyway. In fact, some students try two or even three different majors until they find the right fit.
Journalism was my choice in the end. Sometimes I wonder how my life might have turned out if I’d chosen differently. But so far, it seems like it was the right choice.
5. Zhong Fangrong chose as her major.
A. archaeology B. education C. law D. arts
6. Some people didn’t support Zhong because .
A. her major was difficult to learn
B. finding a job was difficult for her C. she didn’t have high-paying jobs D. she didn’t like her major
7. According to the author, can be a popular major.
A. archaeology B. arts
C. humanities D. law
8. Why do parents pressure their kids to become doctors and lawyers in the US
A. Because they are popular.
B. Because they can earn a lot of money.
C. Because their kids can have low-paying jobs.
D. Because they are easy to learn.
9. The author’s major is .
A. archaeology B. arts
C. medical science D. journalism
(
【答案】
5. A 6. B
7.
D
8.
B
9.
D
【解析】本篇是一篇议论文。文章通过作者在内的一些学生选择大学专业的例子探讨了
大学专业的选择，有些人可能因为喜欢的老师而选择同样的专业，有些人可能因为
就业
前景好而选择某个专业，有些人仅仅因为自己喜欢而选择看起来并不适合就业
的专业。
5.
细节理解题。根据
“
But
she
chose
archaeology
,
one
of
the
least
popular
majors
in
China
.”
可知，
Zhong Fangrong
选择考
古学作为她的专业。故选
A
。
6.
推理判断题。根据第一、二段的描述可知
，考古学在中国是不受欢迎的专业，就业
很困难，由此可推断有些人不支持她的决定
是因为考古学很难就业。故选
B
。
7.
细节理解题。根据
“Majoring in arts or humanities seems to be
discou
raged.”
和
“In the
US, there are stereotypes about Asian and Jewish parents pressuring their kids to beco
me
doctors and lawyers, as these professions ea
rn a
lot
of
money.”
可知，律师工资高，是热门专
业。故选
D
。
8.
细节理解题。根据
“In the US, there are stereotypes about A
sian
and Jewish parents
pressuring their kids to become doctors and lawyers, as these professions earn
a lot
of
money.”
可知，父母迫使他们的孩子成为医生和律师是因为这些职业可以挣很多
钱。故
选
B
。
9.
细节理解题。根据
“Journalism was my choice in the
end.”
可知，作者的专业是新闻学。
故选
D
。
)
3
On April 18th—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’official virtual （虚拟 的) cartoon figure
Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform( 数字化互动平 台) that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave to the world.
The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.
The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.
In the digital age, the model of “culture + technology” has been adopted to promote(促 进) the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics has been more than 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.
Institutions(机构) such as the Palace Museum have also launched online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation ( 转 型 ) of cultural intellectual property by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals. The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.
Digital collections cater to(迎合) the consumption habits of young people. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.
Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public more immersive cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.
10. On the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave, visitors can
.
A. play role-playing games set in ancient times
B. play video games named historical characters C. design digital caves showing historical culture D. talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave
11. What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions
A. To show the latest gaming technologies.
B. To help cultural institutions make money.
C. To promote the development of Chinese culture.
D. To encourage people to explore new forms of digital collections.
12. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Presenting Digital Collections B. Experiencing History Online
C. Creating Mini Programs D. Introducing Gaming Technologies
(
【答案】
10. A
11. C
12. B
【解析】本文主要介绍了一个互动数字平台，它向世界展示了莫高窟图书馆洞穴的虚拟
副本。介绍了人们可以在平台上做的事情，以及传统
文化数字化的重要性。
10.
细节理解题。根据
“On the platform, visitors can role-play and
‘time travel’ to ancient
dynasties and talk with eight historical figures.”
可知，游客可以角色扮
演和
“
穿越
”
到古代朝
代，并与八位历史人物交谈，故选
A
。
11.
细节理解题。根据
“In the digital age, the model of
“culture + technolo
gy” has been
adopted to promote(
促进
) the development of
Chinese culture”
可知，目的是为了促进中国
文化发展，故选
C
。
12.
最佳标题题。通读全文可知，
本文围绕
“‘
文化
+
科技
’
的模式推动中国文化的发展
”
来
介绍，也就是让人们在线体验历史，所以
B
选项
“
在线体
验历史
”
符合本文标题，故选
B
。
4
)
Like detectives, archaeologists use evidence to solve mysteries. Detectives look for clues to solve crimes. Archaeologists look for clues to help them understand how people lived long ago. In fact, the word “archaeology” means “the study of ancient things” . One type of evidence used to learn about the past is pottery.
People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world. Old pottery is usually found in pieces called “potsherds” . Sometimes potsherds found in the same place can be put back together to recreate the original pot. Even in pieces, old pottery can teach us about the past. When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made. With this knowledge, they can get information about people’s lives in ancient times. ①
Pottery is made by first adding water to a kind of soil called clay. When wet, clay can be formed into shapes. It is then heated. This hardens(使变硬) the clay and allows it to keep its shape. To make clay easier to shape and heat, potters(制陶工) use something called “temper” . Different materials can be used as temper. An archaeologist can tell where a pot came from by the types of clay and temper that were used. Sometimes a pot found in one location might have materials from another place. ②
Some of the earliest pots were made quite simply. A piece of clay was hollowed(掏空) out and shaped into a bowl. It was then heated at a low temperature. The finished pot was rough(粗糙), and often undecorated. This type of pot might be used for cooking. ③
Later, coiled pots were made. These were made by first rolling the clay into a long snake shape. The coil was then wound( 绕) in circles to form a pot. They were often decorated in different ways. These pots were heated at high temperatures. The higher the temperature, the harder and longer-lasting the pot. Further improvements in pottery-making developed in different times and places. ④
A pot’s shape and decoration can provide clues about the past. Painted pictures might
show events from daily life or from ancient stories. Archaeologists know certain shapes and styles that were common in different times and places.
Archaeologists study the differences in types of pottery closely. Because of their work, these daily objects can tell some of the mysteries of the past.
13. When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made.
The word “examining” means “ ” in English.
A. studying B. displaying C. searching D. discovering 14. Why are the words “potsherds” and “temper” written in quotation marks(引号) in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. To remind readers that both words are very useful.
B. To make sure readers understand the words correctly.
C. To show that these words come from other languages.
D. To introduce the words that may be unknown to readers.
15. When is temper added to the clay
A. Before the clay is shaped. B. After the pot is heated.
C. While the pot is being decorated. D. When the clay is hollowed.
16. We can put the sentence “This can provide clues about how people traded or travelled.” in
Blank .
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
17. What is the main idea of this passage
A. People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world.
B. Pots are decorated with pictures that show events from ancient stories.
C. Ancient pottery can tell about the lives of the people who made and used it.
D. Archaeologists look for clues to solve mysteries in different times and places.
(
【答案】
13. A
14. D
15. A 16. B
1
7. C
【解析】本文是说明文，
文章介绍了考古学
家们通过研究出土的陶器来研究过去人们的
生活。
13.
词义猜测题。根据
“archaeologist
s consider not only its appearance but what it
was
made
of
and how it was made”
可知考古学家不仅要考虑它的外观，还要考虑它的材
料和制作方
)
(
法，可推测此单词为
“
研究
”
，故选
A
。
14.
推理判断题。根据
“Old po
ttery is usually found in pieces called ‘potsherds’.”
和
“To make
clay easier to shape and heat, potters(
制陶工
) use something called ‘temper
’.”
可知引号中的
单词都是考古专有名词，对读者来说很陌生，故选
D
。
15.
细节理解题。根据
“To make clay easier to shape
and heat, potters(
制
陶工
)
use
something
called ‘temper’”
可知是在
成型前添加。故选
A
。
16.
推理判断题。根据
“An archaeologist can tell where a
pot came
from by the types
of
clay
and temper that were used.
Sometimes a pot found in one loc
ation might have materials
from
another place.”
可知考古学家可以通过所使用的粘土类型和回火来判断陶器的来源，有时
在一个地方发现的罐子里可能有来自另一个地方的材料，与
“
这可
以提供人们如何交易
或旅行的线索。
”
形成逻辑连接关系。故选
B
。
17.
主旨大意题。通读全文可知主要介绍了考古学家们通过研究出土的陶器来研究过去
人们的生活，故选
C
。
)
5
Greece opens its first underwater museum
Greece has opened its very first underwater museum. Visitors will be able to explore an ancient shipwreck (沉船) there.
The unusual attractions sit off the coast of the island of Alonissos, known as the Peristera shipwreck, it actually takes its name from a nearby tiny island where nobody lives.
The ship was first discovered in the early 1990s. It is filled with archaeological gems (考 古珍宝) for divers to discover, including thousands of amphoras (古希腊的双耳细颈瓶). They probably contained wine when the ship sank in the late 5th century B. C.
The ship lays 25 metres below the water’s surface. Since it was first discovered, only scientists and researchers have been allowed to explore it.
The underwater museum of Peristera opened on August 1. At present, it isn’t planned as a permanent exhibition (展览). Divers will be able to tour the shipwreck until early October.
The museum has an information centre for those who aren’t divers or who prefer to stay on land. It offers virtual (虚拟的) tours of the underwater site as well as exhibition around the history of the shipwreck.
18. In fact, the ship takes its name from .
A. a underwater museum B. archaoological gems
C. amphoras D. a nearby tiny island where nobody lives
19. Since it was first discovered, only have been allowed to explore it.
A. visitors B. local people
C. scientists and researchers D. drivers
20. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “permanent”
A. 永久性的 B. 著名的 C. 暂时的 D. 开放的
21. Which of the following is correct
A. Visitors will be able to explore a modern shipwreck there.
B. The ship was first discovered in the late 1990s.
C. The ship lays 250 metres below the water’s surface.
D. There is an information centre for those who aren’t divers or who prefer to stay on land in the museum.
【答案】18. D 19. C 20. A 21. D
【解析】本文主要讲希腊建立水下博物馆让游客来探索那儿的一艘沉船。
18. 细节理解题。根it actually takes its name from a nearby tiny island where nobody lives.” 可知船的名字来源于一个无人居住的小岛，故选 D。
19. 细节理解题。根据“Since it was first discovered, only scientists and researchers have been allowed to explore it.”可知发现时，只有科学家和研究者能去探索，故选 C。
20. 词义猜测题。根据“Divers will be able to tour the shipwreck until early October.”可知游 客在 10 月初就不能去观看沉船了，说明此次展览并不是一直开放，故“permanent”表示“永 久的”。故选 A。
21. 细节理解题。根据“The museum has an information centre for those who aren’t divers or who prefer to stay on land. It offers virtual (虚拟的) tours of the underwater site as well as
exhibition around the history of the shipwreck.”可知对于不想下水的游客，博物馆也有水 上信息中心给游客们一个虚拟的水下体验，D 项正确，故选 D。
6
Imagine a dog you don’t need to train. Instead, you can program it to do whatever you
want. Now, you don’t need to imagine it Meet Spot, a dog-like robot from US company Boston Dynamics.
In March, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (庞贝考古公园) in Italy gave Spot a new job. Pompeii is a famous “time capsule (胶囊)” from the ancient world. Thousands of years ago, a nearby volcano (火山) covered the city in ash (灰). May people died, but the ash kept buildings safe until someone found it in 1748. So, what is Spot doing in Pompeii It walks around the site with a 3D scanner (扫描仪). There are many narrow, underground tunnels (隧 道) in Pompei. Thieves used the tunnels to steal things. The tunnels bring safety problems to the ancient buildings. Robot dogs are small enough to go through these tunnles and find any changes to the buildings.
According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the new director of the site, this is the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an archaeological site. “It’s a break trough and it would allow us to protect the ruins ( 遗 迹 ) with greater seed and in total safety,” said Zuchtriegel.
Spot will also work with a 3D-scanning drone (无人机). The two tools will check the site regularly. They will look for any damage that may need a repair. As at magazine ART news said, Pompeii is turning into a “Smart Archaeological Park” .
22. What can we learn about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii from Paragrph 2
A. People found a time capsule at the park. B. Many people died at he park in March. C. A dog-like robot works at the park.
D. A volcano covered the park in ash in 1748.
23. What does the park use Spot to do
A. Look for safety problems. B. Clean up volcanic ash.
C. Catch thieves. D. Build a narrow tunnel.
24. What does Spot use to find changes to the buildings
A. Its imagination. B. Its 3D scanner. C. A robot dog. D. A drone.
25. What does Zuchtriegel think of Spot
A. It breaks things often. B. It is a great help to the park.
C. It brings safety problems. D. It should move faster.
26. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Protecting the park from damage is difficult.
B. Spot will repair damage to the buildings of Pompeii.
C. A 3D-scanning drone will take Spot’splace.
D. Modem inventions make it easier to protect ancient buildings.
(
【答案】
22. C 23. A 2
4. B
25.
B
26.
D
【解析】本文介绍了一款名叫
Spot
来自美国波士顿动力
公司的狗形机器人及其在保护
古建筑方面起到的作用。
22.
细节理解题。根据
“In March, the Archaeological Park of
Pompeii (
庞贝考古公园
) in Italy gave
Spot a new
job.”
可知，该狗形机
器人在公园工作。故选
C
。
23.
细节理解题。根据
“The tunnels bring safety problems
to the ancient buildings.
Robot
dogs
are small enough to
go through these tunnles and
find
any
changes to
the buildings.”
可知，
Spot
在公园中确保并寻找古建筑中的安全问题。故选
A
。
24.
细节理解题。根据
“It walks around the site with
a 3D
scanner
(
扫描仪
).”
可知，它使用
的是
3D
扫描仪。故选
B
。
25.
推理判断题。根据
“According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the new director of
the site, this
is
the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an arc
haeological
site.
“It’s
a
break
trough and it would allow us to protect the ruins (
遗迹
) with greater
seed
and in
total
safety,” said Zuchtriegel.”
可以推出，这对
公园是一个很大的帮助。故选
B
。
26.
主旨大意题。根据
“Spot will also work with a 3D-scanning
drone
(
无人机
).
The
two
tools
will check the site regularly. They will look for
any
d
amage that may need
a
repair.
As
at
magazine ART news said, Pompeii is turning
into a
“Smart Archaeological
Park”.”
可知，
Spot
作为现代发明的代表在人类保护古建筑方面发挥作用，同时使人类更容易保护古
建筑。
故选
D
。
)
7
In 1974, when some Chinese farmers dug a well near the city of Xi’an, Shanxi province, they discovered something amazing. The farmers dug into an underground room. It was a part of a huge tomb. It turned out that the tomb belonged to the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. It is said that the emperor was afraid of death and spent much of his later life, looking for a way to live forever. For this reason, some experts believe that he had the tomb built to protect him after death.
Qin Shi Huang’s tomb looks like his real-life empire( 王 国) did, except that it is all underground. People found many life-sized soldiers in the tomb. The soldiers are terra-cotta soldiers. Terra-cotta is the kind of baked clay that the soldiers were made from. This explains why the famous archaeological site is sometimes called the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. The soldiers all wear different clothes and have different faces. This makes them look like fossils of real people. Some of them ride on horses, and some of them are in carts pulled by horses. Even the kinds of the horses are different.
As archaeologists(考古学家) point out, what is really important is that its more than six thousand soldiers are all facing east and are all ready for battle. It is because some of the soldiers have drawn crossbows and even drawn swords, which amazingly, are still shiny and sharp today. Experts believe that the reason the soldiers are facing east is because Qin Shi Huang’s enemies in life came from that direction. The terra-cotta soldiers, then, were built by the emperor to protect him in his tomb after he was dead.
27. According to the passage, what was the emperor’s purpose to build the tomb
A. To build an underground city B. To show his power and wealth
C. To keep him safe after he was dead D. To prove he was not afraid of death 28. Why is the tomb not like the emperor’s real-life empire
A. Because the real-life empire lasted longer.
B. Because the tomb was totally underground.
C. Because the tomb is much smaller than the real-life empire.
D. Because the real-life empire had no armies to protect the emperor.
29. According to the passage, what makes the soldiers look like fossils of real people
A. They are riding horses. B. They are ready for battle.
C. They are made from terra-cotta. D. They have different clothes and faces. 30. What can we know about the soldiers being ready for battle
A. Not all armies in Ancient China carried swords and crossbows into battle.
B. The drawn crossbows and swords make the soldiers look ready for battle. C. They are ready for battles against the emperor’s enemies from the west. D. These soldiers were just recently uncovered in the tomb.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. The first empire in China B. The death of an emperor
C. The tomb of Qin Shi Huang D. The armies of Qin Shi Huang
(
【答案】
27. C 28. B 29.
D
30.
B
31.
C
【解析】本文介绍了秦始皇陵的发现，也详细介绍了兵马俑的特点以及考古学的发现。
27.
细节理解题。根据第一段末尾的
“For this reason, some experts believe that
he had the
tomb built to protect him after death.”
可知，秦始皇建立这个陵
墓是为了能够在他死后给
他庇护。故选
C
。
28.
细节理解题。根据第二段开头
Qin
Shi Hua
ng’s tomb looks like his real-life empire(
王
国
) did, except that it is all under
ground. ”
可知，秦始皇陵和他真实的王国看起来相似，除
了是全部建立在地底下。故选
B
。
29.
细节理解题。根据第二段的
“The soldiers all wear different clothes and
have
different
faces. This makes them look like fossils of
real people. ”
可知，兵马俑的士兵都穿着不同的
衣服也有不同的面孔，这就让他们看起来像真人化石。故选
D
。
30.
细节理解题。根据第三段的
“…all facing east and are
all
ready
for battle.
It
is because
some of
the soldiers have drawn crossbows and even
drawn
swords,”
可知
，所有士兵面朝东
边准备着迎战，这是因为一些士兵们拔弩甚至拔剑。故选
B
。
31.
主旨大意题。从文章的主要内容可知，
开头
介绍了秦始皇陵的发现，接着介绍其中
的兵马俑以及考古学家对其的研究发现，因此主要是关于秦始皇陵的文章。故选
C
。
)
8
Did you see any discussions about archaeology（考古学）on social media in 2020 The subject became popular because of Zhong Fangrong, a girl who got a very high score in gaokao.
As a liberal arts （文科 ）student in Hunan, Zhong chose to major in archaeology at Peking University. As a “left-behind girl” in a small village. Zhong was expected to apply for a “money-related” major so that she could make more money for her family. But she made her decision by following her heart.
Many Internet users were surprised by her decision and questioned her, saying that she would be wasting her efforts. “You will regret your choice once you enter the job market,” one of them wrote.
But museums and archaeology researchers were supporting Zhong. They have sent her archaeology books and letters of congratulation.
Lin Zhivan, an archaeologist from Sichuan, said Internet users who questioned Zhong’s choice had little understanding of the subject. After graduation, Zhong can work at public museums or archaeology research institutes, which offer stable（稳定的）jobs and good pay, or she can choose to work for private archaeological companies that offer even higher pay. These are common choices for young people who major in archaeology.
Actually, archaeology might have a more hopeful future than you might think. In 2020, President Xi Jinping stressed several times that archaeological research should be greatly emphasized（重视）. Archacological findings disclose the origin（起源）and evolution（演 变）of Chinese culture, which can build up people’s confidence in Chinese culture.
Gu Yunong, a senior archaeology student at Peking University, said the major is meaningful. “For the country and humankind, archaeology builds up our cultural identity. For people like me, it allows us to travel between the past and the present.” Gu said, “Archaeology has made my life more meaningful.”
32. What can we know about Zhong Fangrong according to the passage
A. She became popular on social media in 2020.
B. She was a liberal arts student in Hubei Province.
C. She chose to major in archaeology at Peking University.
D. She didn’t make an effort in the National College Entrance Examination.
33. Match the persons with the information and choose the right answer. ①President Xi Jinping ②Liu Zhiyan ③Gu Yunong ④one Internet use a. Archaeology makes his life more meaningful.
b. Zhong will regret her choice when she looks for a job.
c. Archaeological research should be greatly emphasized.
d. Zhong can work at public museums or archaeology research institutes.
A. ①-c ②-d ③-a ④-b B.①-a ②-c ③-b ④-d C.①-c ②-a ③-b
④-d D.①-a ②-b ③-c ④-d 34. What can we infer according to the passage
A. Before 2020, archaeology was a popular major.
B. Many students chose to learn archaeology in the past.
C. Archaeology is not as important as money-related” majors.
D. There will be more students to study archaeology in the future.
35. What is Zhong Fangrong’s personality according to the passage
A. Shy and helpful. B. Brave and strong-minded. C. Careful and
serious. D. Active and warm-hearted.
(
【答案】
32. C 33. A
34.
D
35.
B
【解析】本文主要介绍了湖南高考生钟芳蓉以非常高的分数选择了北京大学考古学专业，
从而引发的对考古学的讨论。
32.
细节理解题。根据第二段
“As a liberal arts
（
文科）
student in Hunan, Zhong
chose to
major in archaeology at Peking University.”
可知，钟芳蓉在北
京大学主修考古学。故选
C
。
33.
细节理解题。根据第六段
“In 2020, President Xi Jinping stressed several
times that
archaeological research should be greatly emphasized
（重
视）
.”
可知，
①
和
c
搭配；根据
第五段刘志岩所说的话
“Zhong can work at public museums or archaeolog
y research
institutes”
可知，
②
和
d
搭配；根据最后一段中古玉农所说的话
“Archaeology has made my
life more meaningful.”
可知，
③
和
a
搭配；
根据第三段
“Many Internet users were surprised
by her decision
…one of
them wrote.”
可知，
④
和
b
搭配。故选
A
。
34.
推理判断题。根据第六段可知，
考古学的未来充满希望，国家需要更多的考古学家。
由此可推知，未来可能会有更多的学生学习考古学。故选
D
。
35.
推理判断题。根据第二段可知，虽然钟芳蓉被期望去申请一个与
金钱相关的专业，
但是她决定跟随自己的内心选择考古学。由此可推
知，她是一个勇敢并且有主见的女孩。
故选
B
。
)
9
On March 20, 2021, the Sanxingdui site (三星堆遗址) in Guanghan, Sichuan drew the world’s attention. Chinese archaeologists ( 考 古 学家) have found more than 500 cultural relics (文物) in six pits (坑) at the site, which dates back over 3,200 years.
The Sanxingdui site, which was first discovered by a farmer in 1929, is believed to be the site of the ancient Shu Kingdom (蜀国). The kingdom was a center of civilization (文明) along the Yangtze River.
In 1986, archaeologists discovered two pits. They believed they were used for large sacrificial ceremonies (祭祀仪式). At that time, over 1,000 relics were found.
The discovery of Sanxingdui raised an important question about the origins ( 起源) of Chinese civilization. The ancient Shu civilization that built Sanxingdui is believed to be one
of the earliest examples of Chinese civilization. The site, along with the Liangzhu and Shijiahe sites along the Yangtze River, shows that the birthplace of Chinese civilization might not have been only along the Yellow River Basin (流域) in north China.
The newly-discovered relics are similar to those found in 1986, and they further support the idea that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes.
New kinds of cultural relics have also been dug up. For example, experts found a kind of ancient bronze jar (青铜罐) that was used for holding water or wine. They also found a jade ( 玉 ) relic commonly found at 5,000-year-old Liangzhu Archaeological site in Zhejiang Province.
“These relics show that the Sanxingdui site had a close connection with Central China, but it also marks an ancient civilization in Sichuan with strong creativity,” said Chen Xiandan, a member of the excavation (发掘) project.
36. What do the newly-discovered relics suggest
A. More than 1,000 relics were found in Sanxingdui since 1986.
B. Sanxingdui was found earlier than Liangzhu Archaeological site. C. Sanxingdui is more important than the sites in north China.
D. The civilization in the ancient Shu Kingdom was creative.
37. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The Sanxingdui site is in the city of Guanghan, Sichuan Province.
B. Sanxingdui, Liangzhu and Shijiahe sites are along the Yangtze River. C. A Chinese archaeologist discovered the first Sanxingdui relics.
D. The Sanxingdui site was built by the ancient Shu civilization.
38. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Pits. B. Archaeologists. C. Ceremonies D. Relics.
39. Where is the birthplace of Chinese civilization according to this passage
A. Along the Yellow River Basin (流域) in north China.
B. Along the Yangtze River.
C. Around Shu Kingdom along the Yangtze River. D. Along the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
40. What does Chen Xiandan intend to express in the last paragraph
A. Sanxingdui site had a close connection with modern civilization.
B. People in Sichuan are very creative and good at finding cultural relics.
C. Ancient civilization in Sichuan is full of creativity and it is part of Chinese civilization.
D. There will be more new kinds of cultural relics to be dug up.
(
【答案】
36. D 37. C
38.
B
39.
D
40.
C
【解析】本文主要讲述了三星堆遗址的新发现
引起了全世界的关注，
并详细讲述了三星
堆文化遗址的相关情况。
36.
推理判断题。根据文中
“These relics show that the
San
xingdui site had
a
close
connection
with Central China, but it also marks an
ancient
civilization
in
Sichuan
with
strong
creativity,”
可推理出，新发现的文物表明了古蜀国的文
明是有创造性的。故选
D
。
37.
细节理解题。根据文中
“The
Sanxingdui site, whi
ch was first discovered by a
farmer
in
1929,”
可知，一位中国考古学家发现了第一批三星堆遗址是错误的。故选
C
。
38.
词句猜测题。根据前句
In
1986, archaeologists discovered two pits.“1986
年，考
古学
家发现了两个坑。
”
可猜测出，后句应是：考
古学家认为这两个坑被用于大型祭祀仪式。
故下划线单词
“they”
应是指
“
考古学家
”
。故选
B
。
39.
推理判断题。根据文中
“The site, along wi
th the Liangzhu and
Shijiahe
sites
along the
Yangtze
River
,
shows
that
the
birthplace
of
Chinese
civilization
might
not
have
been
only
along the Yellow River Basin (
流域
) in north China.”
可推理出，中国
文明的发源地应是在
沿黄河和长江流域。故选
D
。
40.
推理判断题。根据最后一段
““These relics show that the
S
anxingdui site had a
close
connection with Central China, but it also marks
an ancient
civilization
in
Sichuan
with
strong creativity,”
said Chen Xiandan, a member
of
the
excavat
ion
(
发掘
) project.”
可推理出，
四川古代文明富有创造力，是中华文明的一部分。故选
C
。
)
10
People expect living, breathing fish when they visit an aquarium (海洋馆). So visitors to a Shanghai aquarium were surprised to see a robot shark instead.
CGTN reported the electric-powered “whale shark” showed up in Shanghai in January. Developed by Chinese researchers, the 4.7-meter-long “shark” has mechanical (机械的) fins. It can swim, turn and dive (潜水) like a real shark. It swims as fast as 0.7 meters per second and can go as deep as 10 meters underwater.
Bionic (仿生的) fish like this are not just for pleasing aquarium visitors. They can be used in a wide range of fields. The bionic whale shark, for example, will be equipped with different sensors ( 传感器) to check water quality ( 质量) and take photos of underwater animals and plants, CGTN reported.
According to iMedia News, military (军事的) uses are also likely. Bionic fish produce almost no noise. They will not be found by sonar, meaning they can swim around submarines (潜水艇) unnoticed compared to anti-submarine aircraft (反潜艇飞机), anti-submarine “fish” are cheaper and can work better.
Along with military and research uses, underwater rescue (救援) and archaeology (考 古) can also benefit from bionic fish. Smaller robots can swim in and around sunken ships, sending all kinds of data back to people. With a 3D scanner (扫描仪), people may even make models of sunken ships.
Maybe most exciting, these fish can swim among real fish. With sensors and cameras, we can learn more about fish behavior, such as schooling—how small fish swim together to avoid predators—and breeding ( 繁衍). If robotic fish are good at mixing in, we may also learn what it’s like to get eaten by sharks!
41. What do we know about the robot shark
A. It moves just like a real shark. B. It is larger than a real shark.
C. It was made to surprise visitors. D. It swims faster than a real shark.
42. Bionic fish can be used in military areas because .
a. they are cheap and efficient anti-submarine tools b. they make big noises that scare submarines
c. submarines can’t easily detect them
d. they can avoid submarine attacks
A. ab B. ac C. bd D. cd
43. How can bionic fish help with rescues
A. They can bring things back from sunken ships. B. They can collect data of sunken ships for people. C. They can make models of a 3D scanner.
D. They can locate where the sunken ships are.
44. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The influence of bionic fish on humans. B. Sending bionic fish to school. C. The aim of creating bionic fish. D. Using bionic fish to study fish.
(
【答案】
41. A 42. B 43. B 44. D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了仿生鱼的
应用。
41.
细节理解题。根据文中
“It can swim, turn and dive
(
潜水
)
like
a real
shark.
”
可知，机器
人鲨鱼的动作就像一条真正的鲨鱼。故选
A
。
42.
细节理解题。根据文中
“Bionic fish produce almost no noise. They will not be fou
nd by
sonar, meaning they can swim around submarines (
潜水艇
)
unnoticed
compared
to
anti-submarine aircraft (
反潜艇飞机
), anti-submarine “fish” are cheaper and
can
work better.”
可知，仿生鱼可以用于军事领域，因为它们是廉价高效的反潜工具
；潜艇不容易发现它
们。故选
B
。
43.
细节理解题。根据文中
“Along with military and research uses, underw
ater rescue (
救援
)
and archaeology (
考古
) can also
benefit from bionic
fish.
Smaller robots can
swim
in
and
around sunken ships, sending all kinds of
data back to people.”
可知，仿生鱼可以为人们收
集沉船的数据。故选
B
。
44.
主旨大意题。根据文中最后一段
“Maybe most exciting, these f
ish can swim
among
real
fish. With sensors and cameras, we
can learn more
about
fish behavior,
such
as
schooling—how small fish swim together to avoid predators—and breeding
(
繁衍
)
.”
可知，最
后一段主要是讲用仿生鱼来研究鱼。故选
D
。
)
二、完形填空
1
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选择 最佳选项。
Zhong Fangrong could have chosen any college major (专业) she wanted. This girl from Hunan got one of the 45 gaokao scores in the country this year. But she chose
archaeology ( 考古), one of the least popular majors in China. 46 choice has led to heated discussion online. Some people think Zhong made a 47 choice. They say she’ll have a hard time finding a job. But others have 48 her, saying that people should not choose their majors based only on practical reasons. The most popular majors nowadays seem to be practical ones—that is, majors that will lead to lots of high-paying 49 . Majoring
in arts or humanities (人文学科) seems not to be encouraged.
In the US, there are images about Asian and Jewish parents pressuring their 50 to become doctors and lawyers, 51 these professions earn a lot of money. However, everyone has a different reason for picking a major. I, for instance, chose to study at the 52 university that my favorite English teacher studied at. It is true that some majors, such as philosophy and poetry, are seen as unpractical in the US. But some students pick them anyway. In fact, some students try two or even three different majors 53 they find the right fit. Journalism (新闻学) was my choice in the end. Sometimes I wonder how my life might have turned out if I’d chosen 54 . But so far, it seems like it was the right
choice.
45. A. lowest B. highest C. fewest D. longest
46. A. Her B. His C. My D. Its
47. A. good B. perfect C. poor D. easy
48. A. left B. refused C. found D. supported
49. A. jobs B. tasks C. results D. decisions
50. A. friends B. relatives C. kids D. students
51. A. but B. as C. and D. although
52. A. same B. different C. common D. simple
53. A. after B. if C. until D. when
54. A. luckily B. quickly C. hopefully D. differently
(
【答案】
45. B 46. A 47.
C
48. D 49. A 50. C 51. B
52. A 53.
C
54.
D
【解析】本文主要讲述了钟芳荣为了追求自己的梦想，选择了最不受欢迎的专业之一
——
考古专业，她的选择引起了广泛的讨论。
45.
句意：这位湖南姑娘是今年全国高考最
高分之一。
lowest
最低的；
highest
最高的；
fewest
最少的；
longest
最长的
。根据
“gaokao
scores”
可
知是高考最高分。故选
B
。
46.
句意：她的选择在网上引起了热议。
Her
她的；
His
他的；
My
我的；
Its
它的
。根据
“choice”
可知此处指钟芳荣的选择，用代
)
(
词
her
。故选
A
。
47.
句意：有人认为钟的选择很糟糕。
good
好的；
perfect
完美的；
poor
差的；
easy
容易的。根据
“They
say
she’ll ha
ve
a
hard
time
finding a
job”
可知这些人认为她将来会很难找到工作，可见他们认为她的选择是很糟糕
的。故选
C
。
48.
句意：但也有人支持她。
left
离开；
refused
拒绝；
found
发现；
supported
支持。根据
“say
ing that people
should not
choose their majors based only on practical reasons”
以及前后语境
可知，虽然有人认为她的
选择很糟糕，但是也有人支持她。故选
D
。
49.
句意：现在最热门的专业似乎是实用型的
——
也就是会带来很多高薪工作的专业。
jobs
工作；
tasks
任务；
results
结果；
decisions
决定。根据
“majors that will lead to lots of high-paying”
可知是要选择一些能够带来高薪工作的专业。故选
A
。
50.
句意：在美国，有关于亚洲和犹太父母向他们的孩子施压成为
医生和律师的画面，
因为这些职业能赚很多钱。
friends
朋友；
relatives
亲戚；
kids
孩子；
students
学生。根据
“Asian and Jewi
sh parents
pressuring their”
可知是父母给
孩子施压。故选
C
。
51.
句意：在美国，有关于亚洲和犹太父母向他们的孩子施压成为
医生和律师的画面，
因为这些职业能赚很多钱。
but
但是；
as
因为；
and
和；
although
虽然。根据
“ there are images about Asian
and
Jewish
parents
pressuring
their
...
to
become
doctors
and
lawyers
...
these
professions
earn
a
lot
of
money”
可知前后两句是因果关系，前果后因，用
as
引导原因状语从句。故选
B
。
52.
句意：例如，我选择在我最喜欢的英语老师就读的同一所大学学
习。
same
同样的；
different
不同的；
common
普通的；
simple
简单的。根据
“university
that my
favorite English teacher studied at”
可知是和老师在同
一所大学学习。故选
A
。
53.
句意：事实上，有些学生会尝试两个甚至三个不同的专业，直到找到合适的专业。
after
在
……
之后；
if
如果；
until
直到；
when
当。根据
“try two or
even three different
majors...they find the right fit”
可知他们尝试两三个专业，直到找到合适的专业，用
un
til
引导时间状语从句。故选
C
。
54.
句意：有时我想知道如果我选择不同，我的生活会
变成什么样子。
luckily
幸运地；
quickly
快速地；
hop
efully
有希望地；
differently
不同地。根据
“Sometimes
I wonder how my life might have turned out if
I’d chosen”
可知做不同的选择后，生活会是
)
(
什么样子。故选
D
。
)
2
Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers of all time. About four 55 copies of her books have been sold, and they have been translated into 103 languages. She is called the queen of the "whodunit". A whodunit is a story that starts with a crime, usually murder (谋杀). Then the main character (角色) of the story tries 56 who has done it (or who-done-it). Readers love Agatha Christie's stories because there 57 lots of clues and puzzles (迷) for them to think about as they read. Her two 58 characters are the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly amateur detective Miss Marple.
Christie always wrote about places that she knew, like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890. Her readers are lucky that she was also a great traveler. She was married to an archaeologist (考古学家) and traveled with 59 to Syria and Iraq, where they worked at archaeological "digs" . In 60 book Murder in Mesopotamia, Poirot works on a murder at one of these digs. Christie 61 travelled to Egypt, the setting for Death on the Nile, and 62 the train ride between Istanbul and Paris (Murder on the Orient Express).
Agatha Christie died in 1976 but her books are still popular today. For one week every year, lovers of her stories can go to Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. People dress up in clothes from the 1920s and 1930s, 63 characters in her stories. Jazz bands play at tea parties and there are dinners on old trains and at old country houses. "Murder" is everywhere, and visitors have a lot of fun 64 to discover who the "killer" is—or whodunit.
55. A. billion B. billons C. billions of D. billion of
56. A. discover B. to find out C. know D. to find
57. A. is B. are C. was D. were
58. A. famous B. more famous C. most famous D. the most famous
59. A. him B. his C. he D. himself
60. A. a B. an C. the D. /
61. A. also B. too C. nor D. neither
62. A. fly B. takes C. took D. flying
63. A. for B. of C. like D. since
64. A. try B. to try C. trying D. tried
(
【答案】
55. A 56. B 57. B 58.
C 59. A 60. C 61. A 62.
C 63. C
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了侦探小说女王
——
阿加莎
·
克里斯蒂。
55.
句意：她的书卖出了大约
40
亿本，并被翻译成
103
种语言。
billion
十亿；
billons
十亿，复数；
billions
of
数十亿；
billion
of
表述有误。由
“
About
four…copies”
可知，
“
基数词
+billion+
名词复数
”
或
“billions of+
名词复数
”
；空前有基数词
four
，故用
billion
。故选
A
。
56.
句意：然后，故事的主角试图查
明是谁干的
(
或谁干的
)
。
discover
发现，动词原形；
to find out
查明，动词不定式；
know
知道，动词原形
；
to find
找到，动词不定式。由
“the main character of
the story tries t
o…who has done
it”
可知，
try
to
do sth.“
试图做某事
”
，故为动词不定式；此处指主角查明真相，故用
find out
。故选
B
。
57.
句意：读者喜欢阿加莎
·
克里斯蒂的小说，因为书中有很多线索
和谜题供他们在阅读
时思考。
is
主语为单数，一般现在时；
are
主语为复数，一般现在时；
was
主
语为单数，一般过
去时；
were
主语为复数，一般过去时。由
“there
…lots of
clues and puzzles”
可知，本句陈
述客观事实，故为一般现在时；
lots
of
clues
为复数，故用
be
动词
are
。故选
B
。
58.
句意：她笔下最著名的两个人物是比利时侦探赫尔克里
·
波洛和上了年纪的业余侦探
马普尔小姐。
famous
著名的，原级；
more famous
更著名的，比较级；
most famous
最著名的，最高级；
the most famous
最著名的，
the
+
最高级。由
“Her two…characters…”
可知，此处指克里斯
蒂创作的所有角色中最著名的两个角色，故为最高级；当形容词最高级前有
“tw
o”
修饰
时，最高级前不加
the
。故选
C
。
59.
句意：她嫁给了一位考古学家，和他一起去了叙利亚和伊拉克，他们在那里进行考
古
“
挖掘
”
。
him
他，人称代词宾格；
his
他的，形容词或名词性物主代词；
he
他，人称代词主
格；
himself
他自己，反身代词。
with“
和
”
为介词，其后应接人称代词宾格
him
作宾
语。故选
A
。
60.
句意：在《美索不达米亚惊魂》一书中，
波洛在其中一处挖掘地调查一起谋杀案。
a
不定冠词，表泛指，用于辅音音素开头的单词前；
an
不定冠词，表泛指，用于元音音
素开头的单词前；
the
定冠词，表特指；
/
零冠词。《美索不达米亚惊魂》
一书表特指，
)
(
故
book
前应加定冠词
the
。故选
C
。
61.
句意：克里斯蒂还去了《尼罗河上的惨案》发生地埃及，并乘坐了从伊斯坦布尔到
巴黎的火车
(
《东方快车谋杀案》
)
。
also
也，置于句中；
too
也，置于句末；
nor
也不；
neither
也不。由
“Christie…travell
ed to
Egypt…”
可知，此处指克里斯蒂还去了小说背景发生地；本句空格处位
于句中，故用
also
。故选
A
。
62.
句意：克里斯蒂还去了《尼罗河上的惨案》发生地埃及，并乘坐了从伊斯坦布尔到
巴黎的火车
(
《东方快车谋杀案》
)
。
fly
飞行，动词原形；
takes
乘坐，动词的三单形式；
took
乘坐，动词过去式；
flying
飞
行，现在分词或动名词。由
“Christie also travelled…and…the train ride”
可知，
乘坐火车
应用动词
take
；
and
连接的句子前后时态一致，由
travelled
可知，
take
应用其过去式
took
。故选
C
。
63.
句意：人们穿着
20
世纪
20
年代和
30
年代的衣服，就像她故事中的人物一样。
for
为了；
of……
的；
like
像；
since
自从。
由
“People dress up in clothes
from the
1920s
and
1930s,
…characters in her stories.”
可知，人们穿着服装，就像克里斯蒂故事中的人物一样。
故选
C
。
64.
句意：
“
谋杀
”
无处不在，游客们在试图发现
“
杀手
”
是谁的过程中有很多乐趣。
try
尝试，动词原形；
to try
动词不定式；
trying
现在分词或动名词；
tried
过
去式。由
“visitors
have a lot of
fun…”
可知，
have fun doing sth.“
做某事有乐趣
”
，故用其动名词形式。故选
C
。
)
三、书面表达
65. 假定你是李华，你在深圳市博物馆网站上看到古代艺术馆面向 13~16 岁的中学 生招募英语解说员，你想成为其中一员。请根据以下内容提示， 给该馆负责人张馆长写 一封申请信。
要点：
1. 写信意图
2. 自身优势：①热爱文博事业、热心公益事业
②英语好、沟通能力强 ③……
3. 希望被录用 参考词汇：
解说员：commentator
文博事业：museum and archaeological issue
公益事业：public welfare issues 要求：
1. 词数 80 左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 要点齐全，可适当发挥；
3. 条理清晰，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范；
4. 文中不能出现真实姓名、校名。
Dear Mr. Zhang,
I’m Li Hua, a fifteen-year-old middle school student. I’m delighted to know from the website that the Ancient Art Gallery of Shenzhen Museum is recruiting English commentators.
I am looking forward to your reply!
Yours, Li Hua
(
【参考范文】
Dear Mr. Zhang,
I’m Li Hua, a fifteen-year-old middle school stu
dent.
I’m
delighted to
know
from
the
website that the Ancient Art Gallery of Shenzhen Museum is recruiting Engl
ish
commentators. I am interested in the position and w
illing to apply
for
it.
I’m convinced that I’m qualified for the position. F
irst and
foremost, I
am
not
only
keen
on museum and archaeological issues but also devoted to public welfare issues.
W
hat’s more,
)
(
being fluent in spoken English, I am
able to
instruct visi
tors
in
English without
difficulty.
Besides, I am good at communicating with others, wh
ich
can be
a
great help
for the
voluntary
work. Last but not least, I have an experience in
volunteering
as
an English
commentator
in
a
gallery, so I am well-prepared
for the
job.
I would appreciate it very much if
you could take my application into
consideration. I am looking forward
to you
r reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
【写作分析】
1.
题干解读：题目要求写一封申请信，说明自己想成为艺术馆的英语解
说员；要求包含所有内容提示。
2.
写作指导：此作文时态用一般现在时；采用第一人称口吻；可采
用
4
段落格式，第
一段：说明写信的目的；第二段：阐述自身优势来说明能胜任这份工作；第三
段希望自
己能够被录用；第四段希望收到回信。
)
