Question

Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬）to some individuals or events. By visiting these 1 monuments, you are sure to be amazed by how 2 the ancient civilization that existed centuries before you was. Some of the facilities which could be dated back hundreds of years ago are still in use today. Besides, you will also 3 at the mysterious stories behind it. The Great Wall, 4, is probably the best-known monument of China, which consists of a network of walls and towers through which the attack warnings could be received within minutes. 5 then had enough time to prepare. Estimates (估算）of the total length of the monument 6, depending on which sections are included and how they are measured. One of the 7 mysteries is that, although some of the wall is 8 in special radar images taken by satellites, astronauts have confirmed that the existing wall is not several thousand years old, nor is it, as many people had 9 visible to the human eye form outer space.
Even older than the Great Wall of China is the Great Pyramid(金字塔）of Giza. Over a 20-year period, thousands of workers made the vision become 10 with numerous blocks, each weighing more than two tons. It’s still a(n) 11 to modern people how ancient men handled12 of these giant stones in a time when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago. The pyramid served not only as a tomb for King Khufu, but also a place of 13 activity. The number of the God’s servants at that time showed the importance of such activities. After Khufu died, his body was carefully treated with various medicines and materials and was wrapped in order to be 14 for long. According to ancient Egyptian belief, the pyramid, where the mummy was placed, provided a place for the king to pass into the afterlife. Then his servants performed rituals(仪式）to bring 15 to the dead king’s soul, removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      modern
   2. B.
      historic
   3. C.
      official
   4. D.
      commercial
2. 2.
   1. A.
      advanced
   2. B.
      technical
   3. C.
      overlooked
   4. D.
      energetic
3. 3.
   1. A.
      stare
   2. B.
      wonder
   3. C.
      aim
   4. D.
      call
4. 4.
   1. A.
      in addition
   2. B.
      in other words
   3. C.
      however
   4. D.
      for example
5. 5.
   1. A.
      Mechanics
   2. B.
      Workers
   3. C.
      Astronauts
   4. D.
      Soldiers
6. 6.
   1. A.
      extend
   2. B.
      remain
   3. C.
      vary
   4. D.
      progress
7. 7.
   1. A.
      long-standing
   2. B.
      widely-used
   3. C.
      carefully-chosen
   4. D.
      clearly-stated
8. 8.
   1. A.
      recognizable
   2. B.
      reasonable
   3. C.
      reliable
   4. D.
      responsible
9. 9.
   1. A.
      proved
   2. B.
      claimed
   3. C.
      threatened
   4. D.
      requested
10. 10.
    1. A.
       reality
    2. B.
       tradition
    3. C.
       mansion
    4. D.
       civilization
11. 11.
    1. A.
       burden
    2. B.
       secret
    3. C.
       solution
    4. D.
       fortune
12. 12.
    1. A.
       finance
    2. B.
       storage
    3. C.
       transportation
    4. D.
       production
13. 13.
    1. A.
       sports
    2. B.
       religious
    3. C.
       fighting
    4. D.
       family
14. 14.
    1. A.
       preserved
    2. B.
       recovered
    3. C.
       buried
    4. D.
       restored
15. 15.
    1. A.
       leadership
    2. B.
       peace
    3. C.
       honour
    4. D.
       inspiration

Answer 1

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试题分析：文章介绍了象征古代文明的历史遗迹长城和金字塔对的辉煌的建筑和它们背后的故事。
1.考查形容词：A. modern现代的，B. historic历史的，C. official官方的，D. commercial商业的，从前面的句子：Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬）to some individuals or events.可知这些是历史的纪念碑，选B
2.考查形容词：A. advanced高级的，先进的，B. technical技术的，C. overlooked忽略的，D. energetic精力充沛的，你会很惊叹这些古代的文明是多么的先进，选A
3.考查动词：A. stare凝望，B. wonder想知道，C. aim瞄准，D. call打电话，你也会对这些历史遗迹背后的故事感到好奇。选B
4.考查词组：A. in addition此外，B. in other words换句话，C. however然而，D. for example例如，比如长城就是中国最著名的历史遗迹，选D
5.考查名词：A. Mechanics技术员，B. Workers工人，C. Astronauts宇航员，D. Soldiers士兵，从前面的句子：which the attack warnings could be received within minutes.可知士兵有时间准备，选D
6.考查动词：A. extend延伸，B.remain仍然，C. vary   不同，D. progress进步，从后面的句子：depending on which sections are included and how they are measured.可知估算历史遗迹的总长度是不同的，选C
7.考查形容词：A. long-standing长久的，长期存在的B. widely-used广泛使用的，C. carefully-chosen仔细挑选的，D. clearly-stated明确表达的， 一个长期存在的迷是…，选A
8.考查形容词：A. recognizable   识别出的，B. reasonable 合理的，C. reliable 可靠的，D. responsible负责的，虽然一些城墙在卫星拍摄的雷达影像是可以识别的，选A
9.考查动词：A. proved证明，B. claimed宣布，C. threatened威胁，D. requested要求，它也不是象很多人宣称的那样是用人眼可以看见的，选B
10.考查名词：A. reality现实，B. tradition传统，C. mansion大厦，宅第，公馆D. civilization文明，成千上万的工人使虚拟变成了现实，选A
11.考查名词：A. burden负担，B. secret秘密，C. solution解决方法，D. fortune幸运，古代人是怎么运输这么大的石头的对现代人来说仍然是秘密，选B
12.考查名词：A. finance财政，B. storage储存，C. transportation运输，D. production产量，从后面的句子：when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago.可知是“运输”,选C
13.考查名词：A. sports运动，B. religious宗教的，C. fighting斗争，D. family家庭，金字塔不仅是国外的坟墓也是宗教的地方，选B
14.考查动词：A. preserved保留，B. recovered恢复，C. buried埋葬，D. restored修复，从前面的句子：his body was carefully treated with various medicines and materials and was wrapped可知是为了长时间的保存尸体，选A
15.考查名词：A. leadership领导，B. peace   和平，C. honour荣誉，D. inspiration激发，从后面的句子：removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.可知是把和平带给去世的国王。选B
考点：考查历史类短文