Question

Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.
The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.
In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms --- the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?
Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.
In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door

1. 1.
   The first two paragraphs were written to show that ________
   1. A.
      the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building
   2. B.
      ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel
   3. C.
      construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt
   4. D.
      the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered
2. 2.
   What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids?
   1. A.
      To try to unlock some of its secrets
   2. B.
      To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside
   3. C.
      To refuse some visitors all over the world into it
   4. D.
      To tell the truth to the people in the future
3. 3.
   Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?
   1. A.
      It is the largest pyramid in the world
   2. B.
      It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing
   3. C.
      Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures away
   4. D.
      Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid
4. 4.
   What would be the best title for the text?
   1. A.
      The Pyramid of the Sun
   2. B.
      The Great Pyramid of Khufu
   3. C.
      A Mysterious Locked Stone Door
   4. D.
      Unlocking the Doors of History

Answer 1

DBCD
试题分析：本文讲述的是人们为了解释很多金字塔里的难解之谜所作出的巨大努力。并解释了历史上很多前辈所做的具体事例。
1.D 推理题。根据文章主题段第一段最后一句For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.可知前两段讲述的是人们努力揭开金字塔之谜的努力。故D正确。
2.B 细节题。根据文章第2段1,2行The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside.可知这些门的目的在于阻止人们偷盗宝贝。故B正确。
3.C 细节题。根据文章第三段第三行But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted.可知Abdullah AL Manum到的时候，里面并没有珠宝。故C项说法错误。
4.D 主旨大意题。本文讲述的是人们为了解释很多金字塔里的难解之谜所作出的巨大努力。并解释了历史上很多前辈所做的具体事例。故D正确。
考点：考察社会知识类短文阅读
点评：本文讲述的是人们为了解释很多金字塔里的难解之谜所作出的巨大努力。并解释了历史上很多前辈所做的具体事例。文章基本上是考查细节题，对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。