1、活页作业(十四).阅读理解AThe oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids.They have stood for nearly 5,000 years，and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet.There are over eighty of them along the banks of the Nile，some of which are different in shape from the true p
2、yramids.The most famous of these are the“Step”pyramid and the“Bent”pyramid.Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago.Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or，more oft
3、en，for stones to use in modern buildings.The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition，and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin.These are good reasons why they can still be seen today，but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to las
4、t forever.The“Step”pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile，the side on which the sun set.This was for level of the river to protect it against the regular floods.It could not be too far from the Nile，however，as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest
5、 point.Water transport was，of course，much easier than land transport.The builders also had to find a rock base，which was not likely to break under the great weight of the pyramid.Finally，it had to be near the capital，or better still near the kings palace so that he could visit it easily to personall
6、y check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.1The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that _.Apeople have taken good care of themBit doesnt rain often in EgyptCthey were well designedDthe government has protected them from damage2Most of the
7、 damage to the pyramids has been caused by _.Athe regular floodsBthe dry climate of EgyptCthe special shape of the pyramidsDpeople in search of building materials3The Egyptians built the pyramids along the banks of the Nile because _.Athey believed in their godBit was difficult to find a large rock
8、base far from the NileCthe river helped a lot in the transport of building materialsDit was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids4The last paragraph of the passage mainly tells us _.Ait was easy for the king to checkBwater transport was easier than land transportCthere was a rock base
9、 for the“Step”pyramid to be built onDwhy the“Step”pyramid had to be built on the west side of the Nile语篇解读：文章主要介绍了埃及的金字塔能保存长久的原因及其中的阶梯金字塔建立在尼罗河西侧的原因。1解析：细节理解题。从第二段最后一句“These are good reasons why they can still be seen today，but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever.”可知
10、，原因有很多，但最重要的是合理的设计。答案：C2解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or，more often，for stones to use in modern buildings.”可知，金字塔所遭受的损害大部分出自于那些寻宝人之手，事实上更多的时候，他们是寻找可用于现代建筑中的石头。故造成损坏最主要的原因是人们偷取建筑材料。答案：D3细节理解题。从文中最后一段 “Water transpo
11、rt was，of course，much easier than land transport.”可知，水路运输要比陆路运输容易得多。答案：C4解析：段落大意题。最后一段主要讲述了阶梯金字塔建立在尼罗河西侧的原因，包括水运的便利、坚硬的岩石地基，方便国王监工以及该工程会永远完好无损等，故答案选D。A、B和C项都是某个细节。答案：DB“Around 500,000 years ago，at the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian in Beijings suburban Fangshan district，which is about 50 km from the
12、 city of Beijing，there lived early human beings，”says a China history textbook.The textbook now has to be revised.New dating techniques suggest the remains of Peking Manfound in the 1920sare over 200,000 years older than previously thought.Whats important about that date，about 770,000 years ago，is t
13、hat this was an ice age on Earth.Over Earths long history，there have been a number of times when ice and snow covered a large part of its surface.Such periods are known as ice ages.Earth is in an ice age now.It started about 2 million years ago.Despite the many warm periods since then，scientists reg
14、ard the whole time as one ice age because of the continuous existence of at least one large ice sheetthe one over Antarctica.The new discovery was made by Chinese and US scientists.It suggests Peking Man is probably our oldest cold weather human being，said Darryl Granger，an atmospheric scientist at
15、Purdue University whose research appears in Thursdays edition of the journal Nature.The average yearly temperature at the time in that part of China was around the freezing mark，but it was too dry for an ice sheet，Granger said.This raises a question.How did Peking Man survive the cold weather?Rick P
16、otts，a Smithsonian Institution human origins expert who wasnt involved in the research，raised three possibilities：First，fire.Early findings showed signs of a fire in Peking Mans cave.But there has been debate about whether the fire was accidental or controlled.Second，fur.There is no evidence that Pe
17、king Man used simple tools to make more formfitting clothes.Its more likely he wore animal fur.Last，he may have developed gradually to handle the cold.Peking Man may have experienced physiological changes that allowed more blood to flow to his hands and legs，Potts said.“People in general who live in
18、 colder climates tend to be shorter and wider，”he explained.Unlike the times of Peking Man，today the global temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect.In the future，could humans develop to handle the warmth just as Peking Man did to fight the cold?5According to the new research，Peking Man ac
19、tually dates back to _.Aaround 500,000 years agoBover 200,000 years agoCabout 770,000 years agoDabout 2 million years ago6What is the most important standard for scientists to decide an ice age?AThe weather conditions.BThe continuous existence of any large ice sheets.CThe average yearly temperature.
20、DThe long period of snowfall.7What does the passage mainly want to convey to us?AThe latest discovery about Peking Man.BThe life of Peking Man during ice age.CThe way Peking Man use to fight against coldness.DThe time Peking Man date from.8The passage can probably be found in _.Aa history textbookBa
21、 scientific magazineCa research reportDan entertainment newspaper5解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后一句话“Whats important about that date，about 770,000 years ago，is that this was an ice age on Earth.”可知。答案：C6解析：推理判断题。由第四段第三句话“.scientists regard the whole time as one ice age because of the continuous existence of at leas
22、t one large ice sheetthe one over Antarctica.”可知。答案：B7解析：主旨大意题。本文是报道类文章，第二段第一句即点明了本文的中心北京人的年代应该是处于冰河世纪，比我们原先的估计早二十多万年。答案：A8解析：推理判断题。本文主要介绍了最新的发现，最应该出现的地方是科学杂志，故选B项。答案：B.语法填空The International Red Cross and Red Crescent (弯月) Museum was opened in Geneva in 1988.1._ tells the story of men and women who，
23、in the course of the major events of the last 150 years，have given assistance to victims of wars and 2._ (nature) disasters.The organization 3._ (found) in 1863，and was based on an idea by a Swiss businessman called Henry Dunant.He had witnessed too many 4._ (die) and wounds at the Battle of Solferi
24、no in Italy four years 5._ (early)，in which 40,000 people were killed，wounded or missing.He had seen the lack of medical services and the great suffering of many of the wounded，6._ simply died from lack of care.The International Red Cross and Red Crescent exists 7._ (help) the victims of conflicts a
25、nd disasters regardless of their nationality.8_ symbol of the organization was originally just the red cross.It has no religious significance；the founders 9._ the movement adopted it in honor of Switzerland.However，the original symbol，the red cross，could hurt Muslim soldiers feelings，and a second sy
26、mbol，the red crescent，was used.Both 10._ (be) now official symbols.答案：1.It2.natural3.was founded4.deaths5earlier6.who7.to help8.The9.of10.are.短文改错下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My o
27、ld classroom was interesting because three side of the classroom were made from glass.I enjoyed sit close to the windows and looking at the view.On the lefthand side of the class，I could easy see the football field.In the mornings，it was full of students exercising.The view from the back of the clas
28、sroom is also splendid.Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around them.Farther in the distance，I could not enjoy the view of snowy mountains.On the right side of the class was the road.I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning.The position of the c
29、lassroom with its view made me felt like I was dreaming.If I was only a child when I studied in that classroom，I will never forget it.答案：My old classroom was interesting because three of the classroom were made glass.I enjoyed close to the windows and looking at the view.On the lefthand side of the
30、class，I could see the football field.In the mornings，it was full of students exercising.The view from the back of the classroom also splendid.Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around .Farther in the distance，I could not enjoy the view of snowy mountains.On the right side
31、 of the class was the road.I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning.The position of the classroom with its view made me like I was dreaming. I was only a child when I studied in that classroom，I will never forget it.1解析：由其前的three可知，此处名词side应用复数形式，表示“教室的三面”。答案：sidesides2解析：此
32、处表示的是“教室的三面是由玻璃制成的”，从制成品中可以看出原材料，应用be made of结构，所以应将from改为of。答案：fromof3解析：enjoy后接动词时，应用其动名词形式，构成固定短语enjoy doing sth.，表示“喜欢做某事”，所以此处应用sit的动名词形式sitting。答案：sitsitting4解析：此处用来修饰动词see，所以应用easy的副词形式easily。答案：easyeasily5解析：整篇短文的时态是一般过去时，所以此处应将is改为was。答案：iswas6解析：句意为“离学校很近的地方有一座美丽的公园，公园周围有很多树”，所以此处应用it指代前面的单数可数名词park。答案：themit7解析：结合前后文可知，此处表达肯定的意思，所以应去掉否定词not。答案：去掉not8解析：in a hurry为固定短语，意为“匆匆忙忙；赶时间”。答案：in后加a9解析：使役动词make后面跟不带to的动词不定式作宾语补足语，即make sb.do sth.，表示“使某人做某事”，所以此处应将felt改为feel。答案：feltfeel10解析：此处并不存在条件关系，而是表示让步，所以应将If改为Although或Though。答案：IfAlthough/Though
