Question

   Men sometimes say, “We are cleverer than women.” It is true that men have invented a lot of useful things : the machines, rockets, and guns, too. But scientists now agree that women invented one very important thing, that is, agriculture(农业). Before the invention of agriculture men were hunters. Sometimes they killed animals, but life was difficult and dangerous. Women had to go out every day too, collecting roots, fruit and grass. Then one day, more than 10,000 years ago, a woman dropped some grass seeds near her home in the Middle East. They grew and the first wheat was born. Women also looked after baby animals at home: dogs, cows, sheep and goats. Then their husbands did not have to do hunting for meat. They built villages and cities, and began civilization (文明)— only after women invented agriculture.

49. Which of the following is RIGHT?

       A. Women invented agriculture only by chance

       B. Women were taught how to invent agriculture

       C. Men helped women with the invention of agriculture

       D. Women had had the idea of growing food and keeping animals for years

50. Agriculture was invented _____.

       A. soon after civilization came into being (文明形成)

       B. in the middle of the slave(奴隶) society

       C. before villages and cities were set up

       D. in 10,000 B.C.

51. Where was the first wheat born ?

      A. In Asia     B. In Africa  C. In America       D. In Europe

52.. The best title for this passage is _____.

       A. Who Are Cleverer, Men or Women   B. When Was Civilization Developed

       C. Why Was Hunting Dangerous   D. How Did Women Change History

Answer 1

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