1、2006北京市朝阳区高三第一次统一考试试卷英语 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。 1. What does the man think of the talk? A. Wonderful.B. Uninteresting.C. Lack of facts. 2. W
2、here is the woman going now? A. To school.B. To the shop.C. To her friends house. 3. How far is the nearest supermarket? A. 5km.B. 3km.C. 1km. 4. Why is the man going to the States? A. To show computers at an exhibition. B. To buy computers in the States. C. To visit a company. 5. What does the man
3、think of the woman? A. She can make money. B. She doesnt like money. C. She is careless with money.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分） 听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. Why does the man travel a lot? A. On business.B. O
4、n holidays.C. For pleasure. 7. How long has the man worked for the company? A. 6 years.B. 15 years.C. 25 years. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Whats the weather like in the mountains? A. Snowy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny. 9. How do the cyclists feel now? A. Cold and tried.B. Tired and hot.C. Hot and excited. 听第8段材料，回答第1
5、0至11题。 10. What does the man think of the life of his older generation? A. Boring.B. Hard.C. Interesting. 11. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Take a rest.B. Hunt for food.C. Give up his job. 听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. Where is Jack calling from? A. The Grand Hotel. B. The airport in Chicago. C
6、. The airport in Los Angeles. 13. Why doesnt Jack visit Dorothy at once? A. He doesnt want to see Dorothys parents. B. He has to go to the office. C. He prefers to stay in the hotel. 14. What will Jack do tonight? A. Work in his office. B. Visit some friends. C. Have dinner with Dorothys family. 听第1
7、0段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. Why doesnt the speaker want to take a bus? A. Its crowded.B. Its expensive.C. He has to wait long. 16. What is one of the disadvantages in taking the underground in London? A. The stations are farther. B. It costs more money. C. It wastes more time. 17. What is the speakers purpo
8、se in going to work by bike? A. To save time and money. B. To keep in good health. C. To keep him safe. 听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. According to the speaker, where have some seashells been found? A. At the bottom of the sea. B. At the foot of the mountain. C. On the top of the mountain. 19. What does the
9、 speaker lead you to believe? A. Fish used to live in the trees near the sea. B. Fossils can be found far away from the sea. C. The seashells left under the water became fossils. 20. What happened to seashells and fish bones? A. Seashells and fish bones were pushed up, too. B. Seashells and fish bon
10、es were left far from the mountain. C. They were blown to the mountaintop by the strong wind.第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. In Dali Mr Green was so struck by _ beauty of _ nature that he stayed for _ third week. A. 不填; the; aB. the; 不填; the C. the
11、; 不填; aD. a; 不填; the 22. Its time to tidy your room, Jack! See the clean room, mum! _ is where it was. A. AnythingB. EverythingC. SomethingD. Nothing 23. She _ dinner when a quarrel _ among the children. A. prepared; broke out B. was preparing; had broken out C. prepared; had broken out D. was prepa
12、ring; broke out 24. The visitors _ all the different ways of making wine. A. had been shownB. showed C. were shownD. have shown 25. Tom, did you see the film “Jaws” last night? Yes, but I really _, because I had lots of work to do. A. couldnt haveB. mustnt have C. neednt haveD. oughtnt to have 26. S
13、mall computers need small amount of power, _ means you use less electricity. A. whatB. thatC. whichD. as 27. What happened after they reached a peace agreement? They stopped _ each other immediately. A. fightingB. to fightC. fightD. being fought 28. Will you get me a cup of coffee? Yes, _ me some mo
14、ney and I will. A. that you giveB. if you give C. givingD. give 29. Shelly had worked hard for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first _. A. attentionB. purposeC. attemptD. desire 30. Let me tell you what to do next _ I forget. A. unlessB. thatC. beforeD. if 31.
15、To keep healthy, Professor Johnson _ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired. A. caught onB. set outC. made forD. took up 32. Whats the main purpose of tonights meeting? We are going to talk about the problem _ at the last meeting. A. discussedB. discussing C. being discussedD. having
16、 discussed 33. Our aim is to select the best person for the job, _ they are from. A. whereverB. howeverC. whateverD. whenever 34. He will surely finish the job on time _ hes left to do it in his own way. A. so thatB. so long asC. in case thatD. for fear that 35. Did you enjoy reading that novel? Yes
17、, _ such an interesting novel. A. never I have readB. never have I read C. ever I have readD. ever have I read第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Sometimes a stepparent has to take a step back. When I was thirty-five, I met my husband and came to _36_ his kids, aged
18、10 and 7. We _37_ playing basketball and shopping for cartoon books and became great friends. Then I got _38_. In most _39_, stepkids live with their mom and stepdad. This makes our case quite _40_. Four years into our marriage, after going between their moms place and ours, the boys _41_ in with us
19、 full-time. I was _42_ a part-time friend, so everything changed. For example, _43_ the kids to help didnt appear an important thing before, but now they became unwilling. Once, after Id asked my elder stepson to set the table, he _44_ said, “Youre not my mother; I dont have to _45_ you.” It was _46
20、_ but I readlized it was about keeping _47_ clear in our new family life. I told him he was rightI wasnt his mom; I was another person in his life who _48_ him, and we needed to get things done _49_. _50_ in a live-in situation, a stepparent isnt the parent. You help with everything and _51_ lots of
21、 hugs and laughs. But you also have to learn to stand in the _52_. For example, when there were only enough _53_ for Mom and Dad to sit up front, I sat in back. It was hurtful, but I realized it wasnt personal. Today, my stepsons know where to find me, whether its for long chats or a(n) _54_ e-mail
22、to say hi. And I know where to find them. The caring is surely there, even if the _55_ isnt. 36. A. knowB. teachC. understandD. instruct 37. A. passed timeB. agreed onC. had funD. set about 38. A. convincedB. separatedC. changedD. married 39.A. placesB. waysC. casesD. families 40.A. unusualB. simila
23、rC. positiveD. difficult 41.A. cameB. movedC. gotD. ran 42.A. as wellB. just nowC. once againD. no longer 43.A. allowingB. gettingC. advisingD. inviting 44.A. quietlyB. suddenlyC. simplyD. immediately 45.A. work forB. listen toC. stay withD. focus on 46.A. selfishB. impoliteC. reasonableD. painful 4
24、7.A. rolesB. dutiesC. quarrelsD. records 48. A. supportedB. enviedC. lovedD. bothered 49.A. properlyB. togetherC. alreadyD. easily 50.A. StillB. EvenC. AlsoD. Then 51.A. haveB. expectC. avoidD. share 52.A. shadowsB. positionsC. sheltersD. sufferings 53.A. spotsB. bedsC. chairsD. tickets 54.A. specia
25、lB. extraC. quickD. private 55.A. bloodlineB. influenceC. comfortD. respect第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMEGA ARRIOR29.99 Ages 11+The player controls a war machine in a battle of the future. The speed and controls are difficult. There is fast fighting with great sound
26、 and graphics. It is difficult to learn, but once you are into it, you will never want to stop.1FOOTBALL FINAL39.99 Ages 3+An action packed football game that is difficult at first. Teams fight to win the Cup Final in a thrilling match. The graphics are excellent but the sound quality could be bette
27、r. Overall, this is a game you will be glad you bought.2FLIGHT FANTASY35.99 Ages 9+An amazing flying adventure but the graphics may seem boring and the controls are hard to learn. However, when you are really playing, you will love every moment.3DAGGER45.99 Ages 15+The high price may put off many pe
28、ople. Dagger claims to offer a deadly fight between vampire clansIt does have some good points but the fighting is boring. The graphics are above average and it is easy to learn.4 56. Which of the computer games is easy to learn? A. Mega WarriorB. Football Final C. Flight FantasyD. Dagger 57. Which
29、of the following statements is true? A. All the four games include fighting. B. The graphics of the games are of the same level. C. Dagger has pretty good graphics and is easy to learn. D. Football Final has better graphics and sound than the others. 58. If you want to buy a game for a ten-year-old
30、boy, which is the cheapest? A. Mega Warrior B. Football Final C. Flight Fantasy D. DaggerB The history of the Winter Games, however, has been even more troubled than that of the Summer Games. Until 1924 all the winter sports competitions, held every four years from 1901 to 1917 and again in 1922, ha
31、d been in the Scandinavian countries Sweden, Norway and Finland. The sportsmer of these countries believed that the Winter Games could only be held in the Scandinavian way. Coubertin, himself, was against a separate Winter Olympics as he felt that they would casue trouble within the Olympic movement
32、. However, as winter holidays in the Alps became more and more popular, so did the idea of a truly international Winter Games. The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix in 1924, though they were only recognized by the International Olympic Committee as “Olympic” two years later in 1926. Althou
33、gh there were many arguments before them, the first Games were a success, but the problems did not end there. In 1935, it was decided by the IOC that ski teachers could not compete in the Olympics because they were professionals. This caused a big argument between the IOC and the International Ski F
34、ederation, who agreed with the ski teachers, and the two organizations could not come to an end very soon after their beginning. However, war came and with it an end to the discussions. When the war was finally over, the Winter Games were started up again, as before, in St Moritz in 1948 and the cri
35、sis（危机）had passed. 59. Before 1924, all the winter sports competitions were held in _. A. EuropeB. AfricaC. Latin AmericaD. Asia 60. Coubertin didnt want to have a separate Winter Olympics because _. A. there had been more trouble in the Winter Games B. he was worried about the future of the Olympic
36、 movement C. the Winter Games could only be held in the Scandinavian way D. the Winter Games could only be held in the Scandinavian countries 61. The crises over the qualifications for competitors taking part in the Winter Games ended because _. A. the two organizations could not find a solution B.
37、the IOC and the ISF reached an agreement C. war broke out and stopped the Games D. the IOC made a final decision 62. The above passage mainly discusses _. A. the birth of the Winter Olympics B. the history of the Winter Olympics C. the problems of the Winter Olympics D. the necessity for a separate
38、Winter OlympicsCStingrays Stingrays are pancake-shaped fish, and youd never guess it: theyre close cousins of sharks. The smallest kinds are about the size of a dinner plate. But some 4-metre stingrays live in the waters near Australia. About 170 different kinds of stingrays live in the oceans aroun
39、d the world. And some live in freshwater too. In South America, a few kinds swim in the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Atlantic. One ocean kind, the Atlantic stingray, also lives in the St. Johns River in Florida. A stingray has a mouth and nostrils on the bottom of its body. These nostr
40、ils are for smelling, not for breathing. When water flows into a stingrays nostrils, the fish may pick up the smells of creatures it wants to eat. It can also find prey by sensing the tiny amount of electricity that animals give off. Slowly, slowly the fish hunts by moving along the ocean or river b
41、ottom. When it senses a worm, clam, shrimp, or other creature, it flaps (拍打) its fins until the prey is uncovered. Then the fish lies down over the prey, sucks it in, and crunches it with its small teeth. A stingrays flat shape helps it hide. It stirs up a cloud of sand by flapping its big, flat fin
42、s. When the sand settles down over the fish, everything is covered but its eyes, breathing holes, and sometimes its tail. Its tail gave the “sting” to a stingrays name. When a stingray is attacked by an enemy, it whips its tail around. Then a sharp stinger releases a powerful poison into the enemy.
43、When stingrays are on the ocean bottom, its easy for a diver to step on one by mistake. Then the fish usually stings the person in the ankle. The poison is very painful, and the wound may hurt for a day or two. Worse yet, pieces of the stinger can break off and infect the ankle. But stingrays dont c
44、hase after prey or people to sting them. In fact, divers can swim among friendly stingrays without getting hurt. 63. Why did the author write the article “Stingrays”? A. To tell readers an exciting story about the ocean. B. To give readers facts about an interesting fish. C. To warn readers about da
45、ngers in the ocean. D. To teach readers how fish hunt their prey. 64. It is easy for a diver to step on a stingray by mistake because stingrays _. A. are of many different sizes B. can cover themselves with sand C. move slowly above the ocean floor D. live in freshwater as well as in oceans 65. When
46、 stingrays find prey, they find _. A. foodB. lightC. sandD. water 66. Why does a stingray flap its fins when it feels prey? A. To smell the prey.B. To escape the prey. C. To frighten the prey.D. To find the prey. 67. How might a sting from a stingray become infected? A. Pieces of the stinger come lo
47、ose in the wound. B. Poison from the stinger gets into the wound. C. Electricity from the stinger shocks the wound. D. Fins beside the stinger throw sand into the wound.D You may think that inventions are far away from your everyday life. But in fact, almost everyone can invent. Its just that they d
48、o not recognize that their idea could be the start of an invention. Once inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they dont let them slip away. For example, the inventor of the dishwasher, American Josephine Cochrane, loved to give dinner parties. But she found it took too long to wash h
49、er dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She decided that a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. So, in 1886, she set out to make one for herself. Like Cochranes, most inventions are created to solve a problem. SO, the first and most important step is to find the problem. Yo
50、u can start by looking at what is wrong with things you use now. You can ask grandparents or neighbours if they remember every saying: “I wish someone would invent something for.” Or you can look at people in different areas such as on the street, or at school. Then you might notice situations or th
51、ings in need of improvement. Remember to record your ideas and work. This will help you develop your invention and protect it when it is completed. The next step is to think about possible solutions. An invention is a new way of solving a problem. So think of many, varied, and unusual ways. You can
52、often come up with a solution for a problem by looking at it from a different angle or thinking about it in a new way. Example 1 instead of thinking of shoes as protecting your feet from the ground, think of using something to protect the ground from your feet. Example 2instead of thinking about how
53、 you can carry oranges home from a store, think of how they can come to you by delivery or growing your own. Example 3instead of experimenting with only one solution, can you put two or three solutions together, or arrange them in different orders? And if one solution doesnt work, can it be put to o
54、ther uses? That was how yellow post-it note（N次贴）came about a “failed” adhesive（粘合剂）experiment proved a weak adhesive had good uses too! After all, most inventions are not brand new. They do not come out of nowhere, but come out of things or ideas that already exist. And the hardest part of inventing
55、, even for a lot of inventors, is coming up with a problem and finding a solution. Once you have an idea, you can always get help building your invention. This problem-solving technique can also work in your everyday lives. So, why not try it in your studies, in your relationship with others, or eve
56、n in the way you look at the world? 68. The main idea of this story is that _. A. you can learn some problem-solving technique from others B. you must know how to improve the world around you C. you can invent and how you will be able to do so D. you must try to find out how to invent things 69. Wha
57、t makes inventors different from other people is that _. A. they consider every new idea as an outstanding invention B. they are full of creative ideas and try to put them into reality C. they enjoy solving problems even if these problems are too difficult D. they look for problems and try to solve
58、them in a new and better way 70. What made Josephine Cochrane decide to invent the dishwasher? A. Her desire for making dishwashing easier. B. Her love of inventing useful things. C. Her love of having dinner parties. D. Her dislike of dishwashing. 71. Which of the following is one of the ways to fi
59、nd a problem? A. Finding out things that people are not satisfied with. B. Trying to find problems while doing experiments. C. Looking at the world from a different angle. D. Never letting a practical idea slip away.E Recreation（娱乐）is for everyone! Too often recreation is considered something that i
60、s fine for children, but an indication of unwillingness to work on the part of adults. The recreative experience brings balance into mans life, and can be the most important social force in modern society. There are three main factors in the daily life of every adult: his work, by which he earns his
61、 living; his leisure, in which he gains much of his reason for living; and his sleep, through which he recovers to be ready once more for work and leisure. The work of large majority of our employed population is relatively dull, and often frustrating （令人沮丧的）. In addition, the work of a large percen
62、tage of our population is ordered by an authority who says, “Do this or else.” This means that relatively few people have the opportunity to make choices in their work time. Even though men may not be ruled by machines in their work, they are robots to some degree because those orders give them few
63、opportunities to show their ability. Although there is disagreement among scientists about the activity that takes place during sleep, there seems to be good evidence that man is not aware of his actions while he is asleep. This means that another section of daily living is not directed by the indiv
64、idual（个人）. This, therefore, leaves leisure as the only part of daily living in which man has the opportunity to make choices about his activity. Since he has the opportunity for choice, man may follow their own way. There are many ways in which man shapes his leisure, that is, the time when he is no
65、t working or sleeping. 72. A common wrong idea about leisure is that _. A. it is important in modern society B. it is more necessary for children C. it is a waste of time for adults D. it brings balance into mans life 73. Men are robots to some degree because work rules _. A. require them to work ef
66、ficiently B. cause them to work automaticallyC. prevent them from doing whatever they wishD. do not give them much chance to do as they think best 74. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Scientists know clearly about the activities in peoples sleep. B. Adults takin
67、g part in recreative activities are not willing to work. C. Evidence shows sleeping isnt directed through humans thought. D. In an adults daily life only work allows him to think on his own. 75. Mans leisure is different from work and sleep in that _. A. it refreshes him so that he is ready again fo
68、r work B. it allows him the freedom of choice C. it forms the largest part of his life D. it requires awareness of action第II卷（共35分）第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节 情景作文（20分） 李华是一名高三学生，请根据下图，以A better weekend为题写一篇短文，描述李华的学习生活和缓解压力的经历。短文开头已为你写出，词数不少于60。 生词：补习班 weekend classesA better weekend Li Hua is a senior t
69、hree student and is very busy with his lessons very day. Last Saturday, as usual, _第二节 开放作文（15分） 根据下面英文提示写一篇短文，词数不少于50。 Last summer, you went to visit a school in the countryside. You learned a lot and took some photos. Now you have chosen one of them for the photo competition in your school. Please
70、 describe it briefly and explain why you have chosen it_【试题答案】2006北京市朝阳区高三第一次统一考试试卷英语参考答案及评分标准第一卷第一、二、三部分（Key to 175） 1. A2. B3. B4. A5. C 6. A7. C8. B9. B10. C 11. A12. C13. B14. C15. C 16. B17. A18. C19. B20. A 21. C22. B23. D24. C25.D 26. C27. A28. D29. C30. C 31. D32. A33. A34. B35. B 36. A37. C
71、38. D39. C40. A 41. B42. D43. B44. C45. B 46. D47. A48. C49. B50. B 51. D52. A53. D54. C55. A 56. D57. C58. C59. A60. B 61. C62. B63. B64. B65. A 66. D67. A68. C69. D70. A 71. A72. C73. D74. C75. B第二卷第一小题 情景作文A better weekend Li Hua a senior three student and is very busy with his lessons every day.
72、 Last Saturday, as usual, he went to weekend classes. In the evening, he studied at home until deep into the night. He was so sleepy and tired that he couldnt work effectively. On Sunday morning. Li Hua was about to study when his father came up and advised him to have a rest. Soon they had a good i
73、dea. They made a kite and then the family went to the suburbs. Li Hua enjoyed himself flying the kite. The family had a picnic together, relaxing in the open air. On Monday, Li Hua was energetic and active in class. He said it was only because he had a better weekend.第二小题 开放作文Possible Version 1: The
74、 photo I have chosen for the competition was taken in a computer room in the school I visited. Students there were having a computer class. With the teachers help, some were trying to get some information from the Internet, and others were learning how to make slide shows. I was quite surprised to f
75、ind computer technology has come into such a school. Now the teaching conditions in some schools in the country side are far better than the past,Possible Version 2: Here is one of the photos I took in the school I visited. In the photo, a girl is standing outside a classroom, listening to the teach
76、er attentively. We can see how eager she is to have the equal chance to get knowledge at school. As far as I know, there are still some poor children, like the girl in the photo, unable to go to school. And I do hope all of us can show our concern and try to help them return to school.听力部分录音稿 听力原文：（
77、Text 1） W: Dont you think his talk was boring? M: No, not at all. He gave us plenty of facts.（Text 2） M: Can you stay for tea? W: Id like to, but I have to pick up some sandwiches before the children get home from school.（Text 3） W: How far is the nearest supermarket? M: Well, Johnsons is the best o
78、ne but thats nearly five kilometres away. W: Isnt there one nearer? M: Well, there is one three kilometres away but its not very good.（Text 4） W: What is the purpose of your visit to the States? M: Im going on business. W: Could you be more exact? M: My company is taking part in a computer exhibitio
79、n in the States.（Text 5） W: I would certainly like to buy the brown suit I saw in the store, but I dont have enough money. M: Well, if you would cut down some of your expenses, you would be able to buy it.（Text 6） W: Well, hello, Mr. Brown. I havent seen you for weeks. Where have you been this time?
80、 M: Oh, Ive been to Peru and worked there. W: you must really have been getting around. How many countries have you been to? M: Nearly 60 countries now. I guess Im a real world traveler. W: Well, if you arent, I dont know who is. M: Maybe someday Ill settle down. I just cant seem to stay in one plac
81、e for very long. W: How many years have you been traveling? M: Ive been with the company for 25 years and traveling all the time.（Text 7） M: . and I can see the leading cyclists coming towards me now. They look extremely hot and tired. Even without snow to make things dangerous, its hard work cyclin
82、g in these mountains. But the cloudy sky means weather conditions here today are perfect for racing.（Text 8） W: You are not looking very cheerful. Whats the matter with you? M: Oh, nothing special. Im just thinking a lot. W: About the job? M: About everything, about catching the same train ever morn
83、ing, sitting in the same office all day, watching the same television programs. W: You need a holiday. M: It wasnt always like this, you know. W: What do you mean? M: Well, our great grandfathers had more fun, didnt they? I mean, they hunted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did thing
84、s for themselves. We do the same sort of job for years and years. Theres no variety in our lives. W: You need a holiday. Thats whats the matter with you.（Text 9） M: Dorothy, is that you? W: Yes, its me, Jack! How wonderful to hear your voice. I was wondering when youd call ever since I received your
85、 card from Chicago. Where are you? M: Im at the airport. I just picked up my luggage and I will soon be on my way to the Grand Hotel, but I wanted to call you as soon as possible after getting to Los Angeles. W: Im certainly glad that you did, because Mother and Dad want you to stay as our house gue
86、st while youre in Los Angeles. I can be at the airport to fetch you in less than an hour. M: Thats very nice of your mother and father, Dorothy, but I think it would be wise for me to go to the hotel because I have to check in at the representative office here this afternoon. Will you have dinner wi
87、th me tonight? W: Jack, you simply have to come to my home for dinner tonight. I wont take no for an answer.（Text 10） Today Id like to tell you something about traveling by bike in London. If you visit London, you will see a lot of cars and buses and also a lot of bikes. It is very cheap and quick t
88、o use a bike. If you take a bus, you often have to wait for half an hour or so. Whats more, the bus moves slowly. The underground is quick but very expensive and often crowded. I used to travel to work by bus. I often arrived at work late, and tired. Then a friend of mine suggested we go to work tog
89、ether by bike. I followed him. Although we went slowly, we always arrived on time. Taking a bus took fifty minutes while riding a bike took only half an hour. Now I love riding a bike to work. Ive got a little more money now, and I feel much better.（Text 11） It is no surprise to find seashells in th
90、e sand. Most seashells are found near the sea. But some seashells have been found on high mountaintops. That is a funny place for seashells. How did they get there? The earth did not always look the way it does today. Once the sea covered more of the land. Then the mountains pushed up. They pushed u
91、p through the water. Land from the bottom of the sea became mountaintops. Seashells and fish bones were pushed up, too. They were far away from sea water. They were left high and dry. The seashells and fish bones were covered with soft mud and sand. The mud became hard. It turned to stone. The shapes of the shells and bones were pressed into the stone. These stones are called fossils.
