1、阅读理解AZachariah Fike has an unusual hobby.He finds old military(军队的) medals for sale in antique stores and on the Internet.But unlike most collectors，Zac tracks down the medals rightful owners，and returns them.His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift from his mother
2、，a Purple Heart with the name Corrado AG.Piccoli，found in an antique shop.Zac knows the meaning of a Purple Hearthe earned one himself in a war as a soldier.So when his mother gave him the medal，he knew right away what he had to do.Through the Internet，Zac tracked down Corrados sister Adeline Rockko
3、.But when he finally reached her，the woman flooded him with questions：“Who are you？What antique shop？” However，when she hung up，she regretted the way she had handled the call.So she called Zac back and apologized.Soon she drove to meet Zac in Watertown，N.Y.“At that point，I knew she meant business，”
4、Zac says. “To drive eight hours to come to see me.”The Piccolis grew up the children of Italian immigrants in Watertown.Corrado，a translator for the army during WW，was killed in action in Europe.Before hearing from Zac，Adeline hadnt realized the medal was missing.Like many military medals，the one Za
5、cs mother had found was a family treasure. “This medal was very precious to my parents.Only on special occasions (场合) would they take it out and let us hold it in our hands，” Adeline says.As a child，Adeline couldnt understand why the medal was so significant.“But as I grew older，” Adeline says，“and
6、missed my brother more and more，I realized that was the only thing he had left.” Corrado Piccolis Purple Heart medal now hangs at the Italian American Civic Association in Watertown.Zac recently returned another lost medal to a family in Alabama.Since he first reunited Corrados medal，Zac says his re
7、cord is now 5 for 5.本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Zac的一个不同寻常的业余爱好：当在古董店或者网上找到旧的军队勋章时，他会设法找到其合法的主人并且归还勋章。1Where did Zac get a Purple Heart medal for himself?AIn the army.BIn an antique shop.CFrom his mother.DFrom Adeline Rockko.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.he earned one himself in a war as a soldier.”可知，Zac是在部队服役的时候获得了一枚紫心勋章
8、，故A项正确。2What did Zac realize when Adeline drove to meet him?AShe was very impolite.BShe was serious about the medal.CShe suspected his honesty.DShe came from a wealthy family.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At that point，I knew she meant business， Zac says.To drive eight hours to come to see me.”可知，Zac意识到Adeli
9、ne对这枚勋章是十分在意的，要不然她也不会打电话道歉，更不会驱车8小时来见自己。mean business“(非正式)当真，认真”，故B项正确。3What made Adeline treasure the Purple Heart?AHer parents advice.BHer knowledge of antiques.CHer childhood dream.DHer memory of her brother.答案：D解析：细节理解题。 根据第六段中的“But as I grew older，Adeline says，and missed my brother more and mo
10、re，I realized that was the only thing he had left.”可知，Adeline珍视那枚勋章是因为那是弟弟留下的唯一东西，承载着姐姐对弟弟的思念，故D项正确。BZhoukoudian is a small village situated about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing.In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there which changed peoples view of Chinas
11、 history.They came from an unknown species of man and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago.The remains were three teeth!In 1929, a complete skull was also discovered.Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including six skulls and more than 150 teeth.These
12、 discoveries proved the existence of a human species who lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago.Four sites where Beijing Man and his relatives lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan.They lived in the caves in the area.However, the life span of Beijing Man was short
13、.About 70% of the people probably died before the age of 14.Fewer than 5% lived to the age of 50.Ashes were found alongside the fossils which showed they had used fire for cooking food and also for light, warmth, and protection against wild animals.This is the earliest evidence of the use of fire an
14、ywhere in the world.They also made tools of bones and stones.Unfortunately, when Japan invaded China in 1937, excavations at the Beijing Man Site stopped and most of the fossils disappeared, including a Beijing Man skull.After the Peoples Republic of China was established in 1949, the work started a
15、gain.Zhoukoudian was listed as a World Heritage Site in December 1987.It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution.Today，parts of the caves have been badly affected by rain.Some areas are almost co
16、mpletely covered in weeds, causing serious damage.Pollution from the nearby factories has also contributed to the problem.This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness of it.文章向我们介绍了周口店“北京人”遗址，它的位置、发现过程以及考古意义。4Archaeologists _.Athought that Zho
17、ukoudian was a beautiful villageBthought that the findings in Zhoukoudian wouldnt change the history of ChinaCdiscovered some prehistoric human bones in ZhoukoudianDthought that the findings in Zhoukoudian are the first evidence of human life in Asia答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the 1920s，archaeologists d
18、iscovered some prehistoric human bones there which changed peoples view of Chinas history.”可知答案。5Which of the following statements is NOT true?AThe digging was delayed by the Japanese invasion in the 1930s.BThese ancient Chinese were the first people to use fire in daily life.CSome valuable things e
19、xcavated from the site are still missing.DThe digging of Zhoukoudian is famous and is well funded.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的内容可知A、B、C三项都正确，根据最后一段周口店遗址的破坏可以确定没有吸引到资金。6Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AThe digging of Zhoukoudian is still under way.BZhoukoudian plays an important part in the study o
20、f prehistoric societies.CZhoukoudian is a World Heritage Site.DZhoukoudian is in great need of protection.答案：D解析：段落大意题。本段在开头叙述完周口店对于考古的意义之后详细叙述周口店现在所处的糟糕状况，因此D项才是该段的大意。7From the passage, we can infer that _.Athe work of excavating the Beijing Man Site has not proceeded smoothlyBBeijing Man had a short lifeCBeijing Man lived in the caves of LonggushanDarchaeologists found six complete skulls and more than 150 teeth in 1929答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的最后两句：对北京人遗址的发掘工作由于日本的侵略曾一度终止，新中国成立后，发掘工作又重新开始。由此可以推知对北京人遗址的发掘工作进展得不顺利。B项是事实而不是推论，C、D两项是错误的。故选A。
