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【题目】How did people in ancient China change their luck? Most of them would take the exam, Keju, which began during the Sui Dynasty and lasted for 1,300 years before it was ended in the Qing Dynasty.

Keju, the early “gaokao”, played a very important role in choosing qualified persons to work for the king.

The Keju exams were mainly based on classical literature(文学) and philo- sophy. Poetry was very important in earlier Keju exams, and later Keju focused more on writing.

All candidates had to write an article explaining ideas from those books, which was called Eight Part Essay. Two sentences were required at the start of the article, about the main idea of the title, which was called “to clear the topic”. The exams also focused on more practical matters.

Most candidates in ancient China had to go a long way to the capital city for the exam. As transportation in ancient times was not developed, they usually went to the capital on foot, and some took several months to reach the capital.

The exam was held once every three years and it was made up of four levels: the county examination, provincial examination, academy examination and palace examination. Candidates had to first pass one level in order to take part in the next level. Each examination would take from one to three days to finish, and they were locked in a small room and received cold meals.

On the exam day, candidates had to first go through safety check. They had to let their hair loose so that it could be checked and their trouser legs, shoes and socks, even bottoms were also checked.

【1】Keju was held for the kings to .

A. test people’s luck

B. focus more on writing

C. choose the best people in the country

D. write an article explaining ideas from those books

【2】 What does the underlined word “candidates” probably mean?

A. People who take the exam.

B. People who help choose the qualified persons.

C. People who are officials in the government.

D. People who have a better understanding of the exam.

【3】Candidates used to walk to the capital because .

A. they were too poor

B. they didn’t have developed transportation

C. they wanted to build up their body

D. they had much time

【4】What do the last two paragraphs tell us?

A. How Keju was organized.

B. Where Keju took place.

C. When people took Keju.

D. What Keju was made up of.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍古代选拔人才的“科举制度”。

【1】C细节理解题。根据第二段Keju, the early “gaokao”, played a very important role in choosing qualified persons to work for the king.可知是为国王选拔这个国家最优秀的人才。故选C。

【2】A词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句All candidates had to write an article explaining ideas from those books, which was called Eight Part Essay.必须写一篇文章发表自己的观点，被称作八股文。也就是参加考试的人们要做的事情。可知划线的意思是“考生”。故选A。

【3】B细节理解题。根据第五段第二句As transportation in ancient times was not developed, they usually went to the capital on foot,交通不发达，步行去赶考。故选B。

【4】A推理判断题。根据最后两段，特别是The exam was held once every three years and it was made up of four levels考试每三年举行一次，由四个标准组成---，On the exam day, candidates had to first go through safety check. They had to---，考生不得不---。可知最后两段在告诉我们“科举制度是怎样被组织的？”故选A。