题目内容
1.For several years,the art trade in London has known about the possible existence of the"treasure of the western cave",dating from the 6th century BC.It was said to have been discovered"by farmers"in western Iran around 1992.Out of between 200and 600pieces,only a few have so far"surfaced".The Iranians were very angry that they managed to seize only part of the collection and that the rest was taken abroad illegally.But now they may worry less.An academic paper has just produced convincing evidence that at least one piece is a fake (赝品).Fakes always exist in the world of antiquities(古物),but what is astonishing is how widespread they are now.A report from the Archaeological Institute of America concludes that no less than 80per cent of all"ancient"west African pieces on the market are fake.How can this"forgery(伪造) culture"boom?It is found that about 80per cent of the antiquities traded have no clear source.In other words,it is not known where they were found and therefore,even if they are real,they can tell us little about ancient history.
People in the trade say that the majority of these objects were found in"casual discoveries".Shamefully,they know that this is not true.They advance the fiction because it suits their commercial purposes.The reality is that the objects come from robbery,not by local farmers"happening"on a few finds.The"treasure of the western cave"is a classic example of how faking works.
Faking is big business,and is of such a standard that even the greatest scholars may be fooled some of the time.The antiquities trade likes to play down not only the extent of robbery and faking,but also the overlap between the two.These latest reports let the cat out of the bag.But it is the overlap with robbed antiquities that is the most significant factor,which leads to the culture of forgery.
Collectors of antiquities need to be aware that they not only aid the robbery of potentially invaluable sites,but put themselves at the mercy of fakers as well….
67.What do we probably know about the"treasure of the western cave"?C
A.It's slightly broken.
B.It's totally real.
C.It's partly fake.
D.It's fairly new.
68.What astonishes the author?A
A.The huge number of fakes.
B.The long history of fakes.
C.The influence of fakes.
D.The origin of fakes.
69.According to the passage,"forgery culture"mainly results fromD.
A.a belief in"casual discoveries"
B.high faking standards
C.antiquities without a clear source
D.close combination of robbery and faking
70.Which is probably the last sentence of the passage?D
A.This is the main source for robbery.
B.What shall be done to stop this trend?
C.Are collectors of antiquities aware of it?
D.They are being not just dishonest,but foolish.
分析 本文讲述了现在市场上所谓的很多古董都是赝品,赝品流传之广和数量之多令人瞠目结舌,然而收藏家对这些赝品的收藏却助长了不法分子的犯罪行动.
解答 CADD
67.C 推理判断题 根据第一段最后一句An academic paper has just produced convincing evidence that at least one piece is a fake (赝品).可知,所谓的藏宝洞里发现的古董很可能是赝品,故答案为C.
68.A 推理判断题 根据第二段第一句Fakes always exist in the world of antiquities(古物),but what is astonishing is how widespread they are now可知,作者惊讶的是赝品流传之广和数量之多,故答案为A.
69.D 细节理解题 根据第三段最后一句The reality is that the objects come from robbery,not by local farmers"happening"on a few finds.The"treasure of the western cave"is a classic example of how faking works.可知,伪造文化之所以盛行是因为很多藏品来历不明,可能是偷盗而来,可能是赝品,故答案为D.
70.D 推理判断题 根据文章最后一段Collectors of antiquities need to be aware that they not only aid the robbery of potentially invaluable sites,but put themselves at the mercy of fakers as well….可知,古董收藏家需要意识到他们不仅助长了对未来可能无价的藏宝地的盗窃,而且还体现了对造假者的同情,接下来应该是:他们不仅仅是不诚实,而且是愚蠢的,故答案为D.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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