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The earliest men did not have much time for art; they faced many dangers, and hunting for food took 5 almost all their time. But after many thousands of years, 6 perhaps a million years or more, they became very good hunters, and 7_ gave them a lit?tle free time which they could use for other things. A few of them began to paint on the walls of the caves 8 they lived. Many early artists painted animals 9 they were the most important things in their lives. Animals supplied 10 to keep them living, and skins to keep them 11 •
Like painters today, the 12 artists possibly painted for many 13 Perhaps they wanted to give their cave a little brightness and colour; perhaps they had a few special ideas which they could express most easily in a 14 and perhaps they 15 wanted to spend a little time in a pleasant way. Many of them 16 magic (巫术)，and they often drew animals which they caught. They 17 that by drawing these things, they would make them really 18 •
In many parts of the world, people have 19 cave paintings. The earliest paintings 20 we know about are in Europe. Because of the 21 weather, the earliest men in Europe used the caves for 22；in many warmer parts of the world, this was not necessary. We know a lot about the 23 of the European paintings, and we believe that the earliest 24 were painted about thirty thousand years ago.
5. A. away B back C. out D. up
6. A. even B though C.and D, or
7. A. which B. this C. what D. who
8. A. which B. that C. where D. when
9. A. although B. because C. if D. as if
10. A. air B. fur C. food D. water
11. A. comfortable B. warm C. beautiful D.healthy
12. A. super B. early C. clever D. talented
13. A. people B. places C. animals D. reasons
14. A. painting B. word C. smile D. wall
15. A. often B. quite C. just D. even
16. A. believed in B. took advantage of C. tried out D. begged for
17. A. knew B. hoped C. understood D. realized
18. A. disappear B. appear C. miss D. find
19. A. searched B. looked for C. discovered D. known
20. A. which B.that C. when D. as
21. A. sunny B. warm C. cool D. cold
22. A. home B. house C. shelter D. building
23. A. names B.dates C. places D. shows
24. A. that B.one C. it D. ones
5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. D
14. A 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. D
22. C 23. B 24. D
