题目内容
The Mayan(玛雅的)Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Mayan achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding(值得的). Knowledge about tools and farming, for example, made their work easier and more productive.
The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to build these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests(牧师)lived in the cities.
The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate buildings in the cities. They lived in small huts(小屋)with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
The Mayan priests studied the Sun, the Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more exact than the European calendars of the time.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from some disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists(考古学家)are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya.
- 1.
What does the underlined word "elaborate" mean?
- A.easily built
- B.carefully made
- C.slowly fixed
- D.quickly designed
- A.
- 2.
From the passage we can infer(推理)that .
- A.most Maya lived in beautiful cities
- B.many Mayan cities and temples are still standing
- C.the Maya were intelligent and culturally rich people
- D.the Mayan calendar was the same as European calendars
- A.
- 3.
Why it is said that the Mayan people lived a better life than most people of that time?
- A.They had better building skills and housing conditions.
- B.They believed in many gods, and honored the Mayan gods.
- C.They had knowledge about tools and faming.
- D.They studied about nature and the world around them.
- A.
- 4.
What can be the best title for this article?
- A.Mayan Gods
- B.Mayan Buildings
- C.Productive Maya
- D.Mysterious(神秘的)Maya
- A.
1.根据单词的意思可知答案为B
2.根据文章内容大意可知答案为C
3.根据文章内容The Mayan priests studied the Sun, the Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more exact than the European calendars of the time.可知答案为D
4.根据文章内容可知答案为D
The Chinese invented paper in 105 AD. They mixed the bark
(树皮)of a tree and rags with water, put a screen into the mixture, and lifted out a thin piece of wet paper. They dried the paper in the sun.The Chinese kept their secret of how to make paper until a war with Muslins in the ninth century. The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslin world.
The Mayan
(玛雅)Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper, but their knowledge never spread to the rest of the world.For centuries, all paper was made by hand. Rags were the main material. Then a French scientist discovered that people could make paper from wood, too. Finally, in the 18th century, a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.
(1) Who invented the way to make paper?
[ ]
A .The Chinese. |
B .The Pacific Islanders. |
D .The Mayan Indians. |
D .All of the above. |
(2) When did the Chinese invent paper according to the passage?
[ ]
A .About 1,800 years ago. |
B .About 1,900 years ago. |
C .About 2,000 years ago. |
D .About 2,100 years ago. |
(3) How was papermaking introduced into the rest of the world from China?
[ ]
A .Through wars. |
B .Through the Muslins. |
C .Through the Mayan Indians. |
Through the Pacific Islanders. |
(4) Which of the following is an important thing that has made it possible for papermaking industry to develop so quickly in the last few centuries?
[ ]
A .A new discovery. |
B .A new invention. |
C .Hard work. |
D .Science. |
(5) Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
[ ]
A
.The Invention of Paper.B
.The Invention of A Papermaking Machine.C
.The History of Papermaking.D
.Different Ways to Make Paper.The Mayan(玛雅的)Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Mayan achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding(值得的). Knowledge about tools and farming, for example, made their work easier and more productive.
The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to build these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests(牧师)lived in the cities.
The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate buildings in the cities. They lived in small huts(小屋)with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
The Mayan priests studied the Sun, the Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more exact than the European calendars of the time.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from some disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists(考古学家)are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “elaborate’’ mean?
A.easily built | B.carefully made | C.slowly fixed | D.quickly designed |
A.most Maya lived in beautiful cities |
B.many Mayan cities and temples are still standing |
C.the Maya were intelligent and culturally rich people |
D.the Mayan calendar was the same as European calendars |
A.They had better building skills and housing conditions. |
B.They believed in many gods, and honored the Mayan gods. |
C.They had knowledge about tools and faming. |
D.They studied about nature and the world around them. |
A.Mayan Gods | B.Mayan Buildings |
C.Productive Maya | D.Mysterious(神秘的)Maya |