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1、12014-2015 学年度西北大学附中高二期末试题英语试题第一部分：阅读 理解第一节（毎小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOn May 3, 2002, archaeologists in England found a grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piec
2、e of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for
3、 hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.His grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, h
4、e was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 ton
5、s. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.He is an exam
6、ple of people who brought culture and new techniques from 2the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.1. Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man?A. Tools, a bone
7、 pin, a bow and a cushion stoneB. A copper knife and two gold earrings.C. Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows.D. some chicken and grains.2. The man buried in the grave might be _ at that time.A. A poor man B. a kind-hearted man C. a rich man D. an ordinary man3. Why is the man buried in th
8、e grave called the king of Stonehenge ?A. He was buried three miles from Stonehenge.B. He had the oldest gold ever found in Britain.C. He might be a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.D. All of the above.4. What does the third paragraph mainly talk abo
9、ut?A. How Stonehenge was built. B. Building Stonehenge was hard.C. Stonehenge was made of big stones.D. It is a mystery how Stonehenge was built.5. We can infer that _ .A. how Stonehenge was builtB. the King of Stonehenge was from FranceC. Stonehenge was built through several ages 3D. Stonehenge was
10、 built because of warBTHREATS TOOUR NATIONAL TREASURESJ: journalist X: Prof XuJ: People have always had interests in the past. Professor Xu, what are the most important dangers to our archaeological treasures?X: They get damaged or lost. Its a matter of education. People fail to take the right steps
11、 when something is found. Fortunately, the government has helped spreading the basic knowledge among the population, telling what is to be done when an archaeological find is made.J: What does that knowledge consist of?X: Well, when something is found, construction work must be stopped and the polic
12、e should be told about the find. That is to make sure that no further damage will be done.J: Does it still happen that people do not report things they find?X: Yes, indeed. They doubt whether it is necessary to do so. It sometimes happens that a find is not very valuable. They are afraid that they w
13、ould make scientists come for nothing.J: Are there other reasons why people dont report their finds?X: Oh, yes. People are afraid that archaeologists may take a real interest in the site and spend many weeks or months digging around at it. That would result in farmers missing the right opportunity t
14、o plant crops or construction work to be stopped for a long time. They dont realize that they should not weigh their own business interests against our national history.J: If it is so important to dig things up and collect them, then why are 4archaeologists worried that other people dig up artifacts
15、 and give them to museums or add them to their own private archaeological collections?X: Archaeology is a professional discipline. Years of training and experience are needed. It is not just about finding things and digging them up. The field work must be done very carefully. Of every find there nee
16、ds to be a written record, to which a photograph must be added. The records must also state exactly what was found, where it was found and when. The outdoor work is followed by work in the lab, cleaning, restoring and identifying each artifact. Finally, when all is done, an analysis must be written and published in a magazine or a book.J: Are there any other dangers, natural disasters perhaps?X: Unfortunately there are treasure hunters: people sear
