C.Because the cave is one of the farthest points in the world. D.Because some pictures were covered by stalagmites which were more than 10,000 years old. 30.By studying the cave art,scientists could learn about A.how ancient people crossed the North Sea B.why some of the animals have died out C.how humans spread out across the world D.what ancient people had for food at that time 31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Cave Art about Animals Is Most Beautiful B.Cave Art Is Found in an Unusual Way C.Cave Art Turns out to Be Britain's Oldest D.Cave Art Has a Great Influence on Britain D Can you imagine digging in your yard one day and finding a life-sized soldier made completely of clay?That's what happened several decades ago when farmers in Xi'an,China,were digging wells. Archaeologists have since found about 6,000 more of these soldiers,along with horses,.weapons,.tools,and other artifacts(手工艺品).The huge army was meant to protect the tomb of the first ruler of China.The first emperor of China,Qin Shi Huang,accomplished a huge amount during his rule.Between 221 and 210 BCE,he started the construction of the Great Wall.He built a large network of roads.He introduced a new writing system,currency(),and a set of measurements.The emperor also ordered the construction of a huge army of life-sized terracotta sold iers.These,he hoped,would protect his tomb after his death. The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown,but they weren't always.They began as an army of red,blue,yellow,green,white,and purple.Sadly,most of the colours did not last to the present day.After being exposed to air during excavation(),the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg,taking with it important pieces of history. Now new techniques are starting to reveal the army's true colours.Archaeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features,including black hair,pink faces,and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a special liquid to help preserve the soldiers'colours.After they find a soldier or other artifacts,archaeologists spray it with the liquid.They then cover it in plastic.Archaeologists are also finding colours in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to disturb the dirt,so the colours won't be lost."We are treating the earth as an artifact,"says archaeologist Rong Bo,the museum's leading chemist.The
C.Because the cave is one of the farthest points in the world. D.Because some pictures were covered by stalagmites which were more than 10,000 years old. 30.By studying the cave art,scientists could learn about . A.how ancient people crossed the North Sea B.why some of the animals have died out C.how humans spread out across the world D.what ancient people had for food at that time 31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Cave Art about Animals Is Most Beautiful B.Cave Art Is Found in an Unusual Way C.Cave Art Turns out to Be Britain’s Oldest D.Cave Art Has a Great Influence on Britain D Can you imagine digging in your yard one day and finding a life-sized soldier made completely of clay?That’s what happened several decades ago when farmers in Xi’an,China,were digging wells. Archaeologists have since found about 6,000 more of these soldiers,along with horses,weapons,tools,and other artifacts(手工艺品).The huge army was meant to protect the tomb of the first ruler of China.The first emperor of China,Qin Shi Huang,accomplished a huge amount during his rule.Between 221 and 210 BCE,he started the construction of the Great Wall.He built a large network of roads.He introduced a new writing system,currency(货币),and a set of measurements.The emperor also ordered the construction of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers.These,he hoped,would protect his tomb after his death. The soldiers in Xi’an’s terracotta museum are today light brown,but they weren’t always.They began as an army of red,blue,yellow,green,white,and purple.Sadly,most of the colours did not last to the present day.After being exposed to air during excavation(挖掘),the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg,taking with it important pieces of history. Now new techniques are starting to reveal the army’s true colours.Archaeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features,including black hair,pink faces,and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a special liquid to help preserve the soldiers’ colours.After they find a soldier or other artifacts,archaeologists spray it with the liquid.They then cover it in plastic.Archaeologists are also finding colours in the dirt around the soldiers.It’s important not to disturb the dirt,so the colours won’t be lost.“We are treating the earth as an artifact,”says archaeologist Rong Bo,the museum’s leading chemist.The
next challenge,says Rong,is to find a way to apply the colours to the army again.Once that happens,artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in full,vivid colour. 32.The terracotta soldiers were constructed to A.show the outside world about China's greatness B.be enjoyed by everyday people C.frighten China's enemies D.protect Emperor Qin's tomb 33.What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A.The soldiers lost their colours very quickly. B.The soldiers'paint fell off because of the high temperature. C.Visitors to the museum are not actually seeing the real soldiers. D.Being exposed to water is bad for the soldiers. 34.What have archaeologists recently discovered? A.A place with over a hundred soldiers. B.A written description of the soldiers'true colours. C.A special liquid in the tomb to preserve the soldiers'colours. D.A new tomb for Emperor Qin. 35.Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree with? A.The soldiers should stay in their current,brown colour. B.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in any colour they want. C.Archaeologists can only guess at the soldiers'original colours. D.We should try to restore the army's vivid colours. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 Sites of cultural heritage()often carry a large degree of value.Famous World Heritage Sites like the Pyramids of Giza or the Forbidden City in Beijing are truly impressive.36 And they also show what the human mind and human culture are capable(有能力的)of. However,cultural relics()are more than just valuable in art-they tell a story of human history.Everything that makes up our society (our values,our language,our traditions,our way of life,etc.)comes from our ancestors.37 This is extremely valuable because it provides us with a way to understand different cultures around the world and how they join each other.It offers chances for us to leam from the past and develop a better future
next challenge,says Rong,is to find a way to apply the colours to the army again.Once that happens,artists can bring Emperor Qin’s army back to life in full,vivid colour. 32.The terracotta soldiers were constructed to . A.show the outside world about China’s greatness B.be enjoyed by everyday people C.frighten China’s enemies D.protect Emperor Qin’s tomb 33.What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A.The soldiers lost their colours very quickly. B.The soldiers’ paint fell off because of the high temperature. C.Visitors to the museum are not actually seeing the real soldiers. D.Being exposed to water is bad for the soldiers. 34.What have archaeologists recently discovered? A.A place with over a hundred soldiers. B.A written description of the soldiers’ true colours. C.A special liquid in the tomb to preserve the soldiers’ colours. D.A new tomb for Emperor Qin. 35.Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree with? A.The soldiers should stay in their current,brown colour. B.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in any colour they want. C.Archaeologists can only guess at the soldiers’ original colours. D.We should try to restore the army’s vivid colours. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 Sites of cultural heritage(遗产) often carry a large degree of value.Famous World Heritage Sites like the Pyramids of Giza or the Forbidden City in Beijing are truly impressive. 36 And they also show what the human mind and human culture are capable(有能力的) of. However,cultural relics(遗迹) are more than just valuable in art—they tell a story of human history.Everything that makes up our society (our values,our language,our traditions,our way of life,etc.) comes from our ancestors. 37 This is extremely valuable because it provides us with a way to understand different cultures around the world and how they join each other.It offers chances for us to learn from the past and develop a better future