1 . People have painted pictures for at least 30,000 years.

The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows exactly why they were painted there.     1     About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing.     2     And also they represented the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet (字母表).

    3     When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic strip stories.     4     But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it.

A．The old have difficulty understanding some of them.

B．So it is said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip.

C．They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas.

D．Perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals.

E．The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting writing and pictures together.

2 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A—E选项中选出能补全短文的最佳选项。

The Silk Road went from China to Eastern Europe. It went along the north of China, India, and Persia and ended up in Eastern Europe near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea.

It was called Silk Road because one of the major products (产品) traded was silk cloth from China. Chinese silk was soft and of high quality. So people all over the Asia and Europe loved it very much.     1     Even the Romans called China the “land of silk”.

Besides silk, the Chinese also sold tea, salt, sugar and porcelain (陶瓷) .     2     This was because it was a long trip and traders didn’t have a lot of room for goods.

Traders travelled in large caravan (旅行队). They would have many guards with them.     3     Most of the road was through dry land. So camels were popular animals for transport.

Although there was some trade between China and the rest of the world for some time, the silk trade developed quickly during the Han Dynasty which ruled from 206 BC to 220 AD.     4     During this time the Mongols (蒙古) controlled most of the trade road, and Chinese traders travel safely. Also, traders had a higher social position during the Mongol rule.

    5     It not only helped to develop trade between different countries, but also helped for ideas, culture and inventions to spread across the world.

A．The Silk Road was important.

B．Most of the goods were expensive.

C．The Chinese sold silk for thousands of years.

D．The Silk Road was full of wealth as well as danger.

E．Traveling in a big group like a caravan helped in protecting themselves.

F．Later, under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, trade China along the Silk Road was fully developed.

3 . The Silk Road was an ancient trade route (古代贸易路线) that connected (连接) the East and the West together. It is more than six thousand miles from Asia to Europe. The Silk Road got its name from the silk.

Few traders went along the Silk Road. The route was too long. There were also difficulties along the way. In some places, people along the road didn’t think the traders were right. Some countries would not let traders from other countries go through their countries.

Traders thought of an idea. They made staging points (中转站) on the Silk Road. They put their goods (货物) at one point. Then they traveled to another point. There, they would give the goods to the next group of drivers.

Traders from the East brought silk, gold and other useful things to the West. People wanted to have treasures from far-off lands very much.

More goods were moved along the Silk Road. Ideas from other lands were moved, too. They heard new languages. Knowledge about science was passed along.

1. It is more than ________ from Asia to Europe.

A．5,000 miles

B．6,000 miles

C．6,000 kilometers

D．5,000 kilometers

2. Why did few traders finish going along the Silk Road?

A．Because the road was too long and there were many difficulties.

B．Because they didn’t know how long it was.

C．Because it was ended in Europe.

D．Because people along the road thought they were wrong.

3. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?

A．The Asian.

B．The European.

C．The traders.

D．The countries.

4. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that__________.

A．many countries were kind to traders	B．some traders worked in the staging points
C．clothes were brought from the West to the East	D．people wanted to have silk and gold from Europe

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Traders had many difficulties along the Silk Road.

B．Goods were moved along the Silk Road.

C．Knowledge were passed along the Silk Road.

D．The Silk Road connected the East and the West.

4 . The Great Sphinx of Giza (吉萨狮身人面像) is one of the most famous places of interest in the world. Most scientists believe it was built around 2,500 B.C. (公元前). But John Anthony West, a writer and film-maker, says that it’s much older. If he’s right, everything that we have learned about ancient civilizations (文明) would have to be completely revised.

West began to study ancient history after studying the work of a French researcher. The researcher said Egyptian (埃及的) civilization could have developed as early as 30,000 years ago rather than 4,500 years ago, as most experts believe.

West joined a scientist to do research together. Their research suggested that the Sphinx had been worn out (磨损) over the years by water rather than by sand and wind.

Wait a minute? Water? The Sphinx is in the Sahara Desert, which has been dry for 12,000 years! However, it was very green before that time. If it’s true that water wore down the Sphinx, then West thinks that it must have been built centuries earlier.

Whether West is right or wrong, it’s important to challenge accepted ideas. That’s how science progresses. West gave some advice to kids: If you are interested in a topic, read everything that you can find on it. Do your own research. Don’t always believe everything. Ask lots of questions, and find your own answers.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. When was the Great Sphinx of Giza built according to most scientists?

A．About 2,500 B.C.

B．About 4,500 years ago.

C．About 30,000 years ago.

2. What does the underlined word “revised” mean in Chinese?

A．联系

B．创造

C．修改

3. From West’s research, what wore down the Sphinx?

A．The sand.

B．The water.

C．The wind.

4. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A．The place where West did his research.

B．The reason why West holds his opinions.

C．The technology which was used to build the Sphinx.

5. Which of the following may the writer agree with?

A．Science progress is made by giving different opinions.

B．Egyptian civilization is more important than the others.

C．Kids should believe what their teachers say at any time.

5 . Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said ,“Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they too, were very tired ,and one by one, also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between________.

A．Roman army and North England

B．Roman army and the Scots

C．England and Scots

D．A brave people and the Scots

2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because________.

A．the Scots were not brave

B．the Roman army was so strong

C．the Romans had the support from the Scottish

D．they are lazy

3. “We must win or we will die.” What the leader of the Scots said means ________.

A．they were sure to win	B．they couldn’t escape from death
C．they would win and then they would die	D．they must try hard to win, otherwise they would die

4. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower, because________.

A．it is a beautiful plant

B．it is fresh and lovely

C．it had so many sharp needles all over it

D．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

6 . What’s the Silk Road? In history, it was an important international trade route（商路） between China and the Mediterranean（地中海）. The Silk Road began in the Western Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2000 years.

In the past, the road started in Chang’an （now Xi’an） and ended in Eastern Europe near the Mediterranean. It was about 6500 kilometers long and went across 1/4 of the world.

The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk was famous, and the traders also carried China’s porcelain（瓷器） and other things to the West. And glass, gems and food like carrots from the West came to China.

The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was more than an international trade route. Lots of arts and science of other countries came to China through the Silk Road. In this way, languages and culture influenced each other. Today, China is trying to make the dream of the Belt and Road come true.

1. When did the Silk Road begin?

A．In the 18th century.	B．In the 19th century.
C．In the Eastern Han Dynasty.	D．In the Western Han Dynasty.

2. How long was the Silk Road in the past?

A．It was about 6500 meters long.	B．It went across 1/3 of the world.
C．It went across 1/4 of the world.	D．It was about 5000 kilometers long.

3. Traders carried China’s ________ to the West.
①silk
②glass
③porcelain

A．①②

B．①③

C．②③

D．①②③

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The Silk Road was only an international trade route in the past.

B．China is trying to sell everything to other countries through the road now.

C．The Silk Road got its name because traders carried silk along this road.

D．Through the Silk Road, traders only brought the food of other countries to China.

5. Where can we most probably find this passage?

A．In a history book.	B．In an art magazine.
C．In a health book.	D．In a PE magazine.

7 . 请通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给出的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

You’re probably used to getting a takeaway（外卖）delivered（递送）to your home these days. But the _______ pizza delivery in history took place nearly 150 years ago in Italy.

In 1878, Margherita became the queen of Italy. Gradually, the queen got tired of eating “fancy” meals and wanted _______ “common” food. Esposito, the most famous pizza chef at that time, _______ to deliver a pizza to the queen. He quickly prepared a pizza with red tomatoes, white cheese and green basil, which stood for the colors of Italy’s new national flag. _______ the pizza was out of the oven, he delivered it to the queen himself at once.

The queen had never eaten pizza before and said it was one of the best things _______ she’d ever eaten. Esposito named the pizza after the queen, and it has been served in nearly every pizza restaurant in the world ever since.

Today, pizza is still popular with people around _______ world. In 1973, the US Domino’s Pizza company promised to take pizzas to customers in “30 minutes or less”. If the pizza was late, it _______ free. Another US pizza company offers a “Hot-N-Ready” pizza at all _______ stores. These pizzas are cooked around the clock _______ there are always fresh pizzas available. If you go to the store, pay $6, you ________ out with a fresh pizza with no waiting time.

1.

A．one

B．first

C．ones

2.

A．to eat

B．eat

C．eating

3.

A．asked

B．asking

C．was asked

4.

A．While

B．As soon as

C．If

5.

A．that

B．whose

C．who

6.

A．an

B．a

C．the

7.

A．would be

B．was

C．is

8.

A．it

B．it’s

C．its

9.

A．so as to

B．so that

C．in order to

10.

A．will walk

B．walk

C．would walk

8 . Scene 1

The captain of Troy is standing on the high wall of the city. He is looking down at the empty sea.

Captain: The Greeks have gone and we’ve won. They’ve given up and sailed away.

(A soldier enters.)

Soldier: Captain, Captain, look over there. They’ve left a huge wooden horse.

Captain: Ah, yes. They didn’t want to take it with them. Get some help and pull it into the city. That won’t difficult. It’s on wheels.

Soldier: Yes, Sir!

(The soldier leaves.)

Scene 2

All the Trojans celebrate in the main square, by the wooden horse.

Captain: I haven’t laughed like this since my childhood!

Man: The Greeks are so stupid! Ha! Ha!

Scene 3

The party is over. The Trojans lock all the gates of the city and then go to sleep. Greek soldiers talk in the horse.

Greek soldier A: All the Trojans have fallen asleep. Let’s climb out and open the main gates!

Greek soldier B: Come on! Our army is waiting outside the city.

The Greek soldiers climb out of the horse quietly and then open the main gates. The Greek army enter the city.

1. What is the text about? ________

A．A war.

B．A game.

C．A competition.

D．A discussion.

2. ________ was/were clever according to the text.

A．The Trojans	B．The Greeks
C．The captain	D．The Trojan soldiers

3. The party was held ________.

A．in the morning	B．at noon
C．in the afternoon	D．in the night

4. The Greeks pretended（假装）to run away ________.

A．by car

B．by plane

C．by ship

D．on foot

9 . Paris was a young prince from the city of Troy. One day, he decided to visit the Greek city of Sparta, so he got on a ship and sailed there with his men.

Queen Helen and the King of Sparta welcomed Paris. Later at a dinner, Queen Helen and Paris fell in love with each other.

The King of Sparta had to go away from Sparta for a few days. After he left, Paris took Helen to his ship. His men also stole a lot of gold from Sparta.

They sailed back to Troy. Everyone in Troy loved Helen because she was so beautiful. But the King of Sparta was very angry, so he asked many of the other Greek kings to help him fight Troy. Many Greek ships carried the large Greek army to Troy.

They wanted to get Helen back and punish (惩罚) the Trojans. And so the Trojan War began.

1. Which city did Paris decide to visit?
________________________________________________
2. How did Sparta and Helen come back to Troy?
________________________________________________
3. Why was Helen loved by everyone?
________________________________________________
4. What would the Greeks do to Helen and the Trojans?
________________________________________________

10 . 阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D 中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The captain stood on the high wall of the city of Troy. “The Greeks have gone ________ we’ve won,” he said. “They’ve tried to capture our city for ten years. Now they’ve ________ and sailed away!”

“But look over there,” a soldier said. “They’ve left a huge ________ horse.”

“Ah, yes,” the captain said, “it’s too big. The Greeks didn’t want to take it with them. Get some help and pull it into the city.”

That night, in the main square of the city, all the Trojans celebrated. They sang and danced ________ the horse, and made jokes about the stupid Greeks. “I haven’t laughed like this since my childhood,” the captain said. ________ the party, they locked all the gates of the city and then all went to sleep.

By midnight, the main square was ________, except for the huge horse. ________ a secret door opened on the side of the horse. The horse was full of Greek soldiers! They quietly climbed out of the horse one by one.

The soldiers opened the main gates. The Greek army entered the city.

________ ten years, the Greeks could not capture the city by ________.

In one night, however, they ________ in capturing it through a clever trick.

1.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．since

2.

A．given up

B．focused on

C．put up

D．come on

3.

A．woolen

B．broken

C．golden

D．wooden

4.

A．behind

B．near

C．around

D．under

5.

A．Before

B．Since

C．After

D．Behind

6.

A．clean

B．noisy

C．quiet

D．empty

7.

A．Suddenly

B．Certainly

C．Finally

D．Quickly

8.

A．For

B．During

C．Among

D．Since

9.

A．fight

B．to fight

C．to fighting

D．fighting

10.

A．failed

B．succeeded

C．managed

D．gave