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【题目】The earliest maps were probably drawn in the Middle East . Some of these maps have ______ and they show us the people at that time thought the earth flat (平的) . As time went by , the pictures became more detailed and maps were more ________ made . Later on , ancient Greeks(希腊人) used their ________ of math and science to make maps . Greek maps tell us the Greeks knew the world was ________ .

From simple pictures , mapmaking has turned into a science . Maps are made ________ surveying(勘测) land . In the 1900s , people around the world started to share information to make __________ maps . With the help of the photographs taken from the sky and space , maps are now more exactly made than ever . ________ the world is always changing , we will always need new maps .

There are many types of maps , but almost all use ________ and pictures to describe what a place is like when the map is made . A map usually tells what the pictures ________ . Some maps may show the whole world . A road map will help you know the ________ from one place to another . Other maps may use pictures to show the temperature and population in different places .

【1】A. disappeared B. survived C. gone D. left

【2】A. slowly B. simply C. correctly D. carelessly

【3】A. knowledge B. courage C. energy D. challenge

【4】A. long B. small C. square D. round

【5】A. into B. by C. of D. from

【6】A. cleaner B. lighter C. better D. older

【7】A. Though B. So C. Unless D. Since

【8】A. sounds B. models C. words D. stories

【9】A. stand for B. go for C. ask for D. wait for

【10】A. weather B. distance C. feature D. culture

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【6】C

【7】D

【8】C

【9】A

【10】B

【解析】试题分析：短文大意：该文介绍了地图的起源和制作发展过程。既然世界总是在变化，我们将永远需要新的地图。

【1】B考查动词及语境理解。句意：这些地图中有一些幸存下来了。disappeared消失；survived幸存；gone去；left离开。根据句意结合语境可知该选B。

【2】C考查副词及语境理解。句意：随着时间的推移，图片变得更加详细，地图更为准确。slowly慢慢地；simply简单地；correctly正确地；carelessly粗心地。联系前句As time went by , the pictures became more detailed可知该选C。粗心地。

【3】A考查名词及语境理解。句意：后来，古希腊人用他们的的数学和科学知识制作地图。Knowledge知识；courage勇气；energy能量；challenge挑战。根据句意结合语境可知该选A。

【4】D考查形容词及语境理解。句意：希腊地图告诉我们，希腊人知道世界是圆的。Long长的；small小的；square方的；round圆的。根据句意结合语境可知该选D。

【5】B考查介词及语境理解。句意：通过测量土地制成地图。into 进入；by通过；of……的；from从。表示通过某种方式，习惯用介词by，所以选B。

【6】C考查形容词及语境理解。句意：在1900年，全世界的人们开始分享制作更好的地图的信息。cleaner更干净；lighter更轻； better更好；older更旧。根据句意结合语境可知该选C。

【7】D考查连词及语境理解。句意：既然世界总是在变化，我们将永远需要新的地图。Though尽管；So所以；Unless除非；Since既然。根据句意结合语境可知该选D。

【8】C考查名词及语境理解。句意：有许多类型的地图，但几乎所有的地图都使用文字和图片来描述一个地方是什么样子的。Sounds声音； models模型；words 字； stories故事。根据生活常识可知该选C。

【9】A考查动词短语及语境理解。句意：地图通常告诉图片代表什么。stand for代表；go for适用于某人（或某事物）；ask for请求；wait for 等待。根据句意结合语境可知该选A。根据句意结合语境可

【10】B考查名词及语境理解。句意：一条道路地图将帮助你知道从一个地方到另一个地方的距离。weather天气；distance距离；feature特征；culture文化。根据句意结合语境可知该选B。