Question

【题目】根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D. They mixed the bark of a tree and rags (破布) 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 Muslims in the ninth century. The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world.
The Mayan 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 eighteenth century. a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.
（1）Who discovered how to make paper?
A.The Chinese.
B.The Pacific Islanders.
C.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 Muslims.
C.Through the Mayan Indians.
D.Through the Pacific Islanders.
（4）Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.The Invention of Paper.
B.The History of Papermaking.
C.Different Ways of Making Paper.
D.The Invention of a Papermaking Machine.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）D
（2）B
（3）B
（4）B
【解析】本文介绍造纸术的历史和发展，提到了中国的造纸术、玛雅人的造纸技术以及法国人的造纸技术的历史。
（1）细节理解。根据文章第一段 The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D以及第三段内容The Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper,可知 The Chinese，The Pacific Islanders.和The Mayan Indians都发明了造纸，所以答案是D.。
（2）细节理解。根据第一句The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D可知，中国人发明纸大约是在1900年前 故选B。
（3）细节理解。根据文章第二段中The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world.可知造纸从中国传到其他地方是通过穆斯林。故选B。
（4）主旨大意。通读全文可知，文章阐述了造纸的历史，故选B。