Chinese archeologists were therefore surprised in the 1990s to find the remains of an ancient fortification in Liqian.a remote town in Yongchang county on the edge of a desert area.which was strikingl 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Chinese archeologists were therefore surprised in the 1990s to find the remains of an ancient fortification (筑城) in Liqian，a remote town in Yongchang county on the edge of a desert area，which was strikingly similar to Roman defense structures.

They were even more astonished to find West?ern?looking people with green，deep?set eyes，long hooked noses and blond hair.

Though the villagers said they had never traveled outside the county，they worshipped bulls and their favorite game was similar to the ancient Romans' bull?fighting dance.

DNA tests in 2005 confirmed some of the villagers were indeed of Caucasian origin，leading many experts to conclude they are descendants of an ancient Roman army headed by general Marcus Crassus.

“The‘foreign’origin of the Yongchang villagers，as proven by the DNA tests，does not necessarily mean they are of ancient Roman origin.”

Xie Xiaodong，a geneticist from Lanzhou University，also sounded a skeptical note.

“Even if they are descendants of Romans，it doesn't mean they are necessarily from that Roman army，” Xie said.

Their mysterious identity has brought wealth and fame to some of the villagers.

Cai Junnian has yellow wavy hair，a hooked nose and green eyes.A DNA test in 2005 confirmed he is of 56 percent European origin.It made him famous almost overnight.

Reporters，filmmakers，historians and geneticists from around the world pursued him.A Beijing film producer will spend millions to turn the villagers' story into a film.

Lanzhou University's new research body，set up this week by Chinese and Italian anthropologists，is a platform for experts to further research the subject but the research work will certainly be complicated.

The center will help Chinese learn Italian language and culture，he said.“More exchanges will certainly be helpful in unraveling the mystery.”

1.Scientists take DNA tests in order to ________.

A. explain why villagers have the Western?looking

B. explain why ancient Roman army disappeared

C. explain why villagers are infected with AIDS

D. explain why villagers married at an early age

2.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Romans like bull?fighting dance.

B. The villagers are of ancient Roman origin.

C. The research work will be very complicated.

D. Cai Junnian's European origin makes him famous overnight.

3.What's the meaning of the underlined word“unraveling” in the last paragraph?

A. Keeping. B. Discovering.

C. Storing. D. Destroying.

4.Which of the following would be the BEST title for the passage?

A. Chinese Villagers Descended from Roman Soldiers

B. Unforgettable and Fierce Ancient Roman War

C. Similarities Between Chinese and Western People

D. An Introduction to Roman Defense Structures

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A woman was caught trying to get her boyfriend out of Puente Ayala prison by packing him in a large suitcase. They almost got away with it, but guards became suspicious after seeing the woman struggling with the suitcase.

25-year-old Souda arrived at the Puente Ayala prison in Barcelona, Venezuela, last week, to visit her boyfriend, Jose Antonio, who was serving a sentence of 9 years and 8 months for stealing cars. She had brought their six-year-old daughter and a large pink suitcase, which is common for an overnight stay by family members in South American prison. Little did the guards know that Souda and Jose Antoni were planning to leave the prison together the next day, as a big happy family.

Their plan seemed to go smoothly as the woman carrying the bright pink baggage didn’t attract the guards’ attention, but it failed when they finally noticed the short woman struggling to pull the seemingly light suitcase out of the door. They stopped Souda and asked her to open the suitcase so they could check its items. Left with no choice but to meet the guards’ demand, the woman opened the suitcase to show young Jose Antonio looking professional contortionist (专业柔术演员)and covered with different clothing items.

Puente Ayala guards sent the car thief back to the prison. Souda has been caught by guards and is waiting for official charges, and the couple’s six-year-old daughter? Mary, been placed in the care of social services.

If only Souda had gone to the gym to improve her strength before going through escaping from prison with her lover, things might have gone differently.

1.The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can be best replaced by .

A. pleased B. doubtful

C. worried D. violent

2.Where did Souda put her husband while leaving the prison?

A. In a car. B. In the gym.

C. In a suitcase. D. In the bag.

3.Mary lives in the care of social services because .

A. she broke the law

B. her parents，marriage has ended

C. her parents are both caught by guards

D. her mother is busy building up her body

每句有1处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

I have many friends really worth mention, but my best friend is Li Mei. We have many in common such as hobby and thoughts. I think this is the foundation of us friendship. Although she is not tall, but she is very pretty. She always wear a smile and gives us the impression what she is kind and easy-going. Actual, she is very clever. She not only does well every subject but also takes part in many after-class activities. I really admire her. Besides, she is always will to help me, which makes me feel very grateful. I really cherish our friendship and I hope it will last forever.

假设你是李华，作为交换生去美国洛杉矶学习生活了两周。在此期间，你住在Brown夫妇家中，他们为你提供吃住行及旅行方面的帮助。请你给他们写一封感谢信，主要内容如下;1.表示感谢 2.表达感受 3 欢迎来访4 保持联系。

注意1 次数100左右 2 信的开头和结尾已经写好

Dear Mr and Mrs Brown,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Faithfully yours,

Li Hua

Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land, a Chinese official in charge of desertification(荒漠化) control said on Monday. And the invasions(入侵)could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control.

Since the start of last spring, the north and northwestern Chinese regions had been hit by 17 sandstorms, of which, a dozen came from foreign land.

Situated in the central Asia sandstorm region, one of the world’s four largest sandstorm sources, China also suffers from sandstorms from outside the country while being blamed as a sand source to northeast Asia. The other three major sources are in Africa, North America and Australia.

The land suffering from desertification has been decreasing by 7,585 square kilometres annually in China, and the area of sandy land has also been falling by 1,284 square kilometres a year.

The shrinkage(收缩)forms a clear contrast to the fact that the land suffering from desertification and sandy feature was added by 10,400 square kilometers and 3,436 square kilometers late last century, respectively.

Currently, the desertification land in China makes up 2.64 million square kilometres, accounting for 27.46 percent of the nation’s land, and its sandy land totals 1.74 million square kilometres, accounting for 18.1 percent of the country’s total.

1.What does the underlined word “decreasing” mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Going down. B. Going up.

C. Coming from. D. Taking up.

2.Where do most of the sandstorms in China come from?

A. The northwestern Chinese regions. B. The northern Chinese regions.

C. The western part of China. D. Foreign countries.

3.Which of the following is believed to be the sand source to northeast Asia?

A. Mongolia. B. Africa.

C. China. D. Australia.

4.What can we infer from this passage?

A. The land in China suffering from desertification has been increasing greatly.

B. China has made achievements in its own desertification control.

C. The desertification land makes up nearly half of China’s territory.

D. Little progress has been made in controlling desertification in China.

—Didn't it ________you that he was lying?

—No.If I knew he was lying，I would stop him.

A. knock at B. occur to

C. look at D. happen to

—Thank God you're safe!

—I stepped back，just ________to avoid the racing car.

A. in time B. in case

C. in need D. in vain

假定你是李华，是某外语特色高中的一名学生。下个月，来自世界各地的中学生将到你校参加一个国际交流活动，学校将选拔一批志愿者参与接待工作，请根据以下提示用英语给校长写一封申请信：

个人情况：年龄、性别和性格等；

申请原因：英语口语好、有责任感、擅长沟通和团队合作；

希望获准。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头语已为你写好；

3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear headmaster,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

With all the snow and bitter cold we’ve had this winter, it’s hard to imagine jumping into a large body of water. But not far away, there are plenty of warm places where you can not only splash but swim.

Snorkel the Philippines

On the other side of the world, there are some amazing hidden destinations in the Pacific Ocean that offer diving and swimming. The Coral Triangle is named for its vast variety of corals(珊瑚), some 600 different species. And, according to the World Wildlife Fund, the area is home to six of the seven world marine turtle species and more than 2,000 species of fish.

Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire

Often referred to as a diver’s paradise(天堂), Bonaire has an average forecast of 82 degrees and sunny year-round. Bonaire is known for “shore diving”, which means you can walk into the water and off you go. There are more than 50 easily accessible dive sites along the west coast. The natural reefs(礁) are full of more than 400 colorful species of fish, sea turtles and coral, as well as several shipwrecks (nowhere else to be seen).

Plunge the Depths of Palau

Also in the Western Pacific is the remote island of Palau, an island country also nicknamed “Rainbow’s End” because it’s so far away. You have to fly from Asian areas, like Thailand, India, Vietnam, but it’s worth it. In Palau, divers will find drop-offs, shallow reefs and channels beneath the sea. Reef walls in Palau team with marine life, schools of fish, old growth coral gardens and hidden marine lakes.

Greg Deaver

Talking of Mexico, the island of Cozumel is a premier warm-weather diving site, with the second largest reef system in the world. It’s Mexico’s largest Caribbean island, largest permanently inhabited island, and Mexico’s third-largest island, and its people mainly live in the town of San Miguel. Easy to reach by plane from the US, Cozumel is known for its massive underwater walls and “drift diving”. In Cozumel, you’ll find a vast number of fish, corals, sponges, nurse sharks, big stingrays, hawks bill turtles and lots of macro life within its clear blue and very warm waters.

1.What do the four places have in common according to the passage?

A. They own the largest reef systems.

B. They are good diving spots in winter.

C. They all provide you with shipwrecks.

D. They are all difficult to reach.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If you want to go to Plunge the Depths of Palau, you can take a flight from Vietnam.

B. Snorkel the Philippines is disliked by the world because of its location.

C. Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is the only place where you can see corals.

D. Greg Deaver is the coolest one among the four places.

3.It can be learned from the passage that ______________.

A. Cozumel is a small country in the Atlantic

B. Cozumel is famous for the town San Miguel

C. Cozumel is a close neighbor to Mexico

D. Cozumel is located in North America

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