4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the ship?

A．3,000 meters beneath the ice.

B．1,000 meters beneath the ice.

C．300 meters beneath the ice.

2. How did the British explorer feel about the ship?

A．A little frightened.

B．A bit dissatisfied.

C．Very surprised.

3. What did the exploring team do to the ship?

A．They lifted it from the deep sea.

B．They left it in the deep sea.

C．They took away some parts of it.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main topic of the talk?

A．Details of ancient history.

B．Stories of 20th-century explorers.

C．Development of modern technology.

2. How does the speaker describe Percy Fawcett?

A．Energetic.

B．Mysterious.

C．Crazy.

3. When did Percy Fawcett start exploring?

A．Around 1850．

B．Around 1900．

C．Around 1950.

4. Who wrote The Lost World?

A．Percy Fawcett.

B．Joao da Silva Guimaraes.

C．Arthur Conan Doyle.

6 . Lingjiatan Ancient Cultural Site

Position

Lingjiatan site is located in Lingjiatan village, Hanshan County, Anhui Province.

Status

·With a history of about 5,600 years, it is the largest and best preserved Neolithic settlement site found in Chaohu Lake Basin in the lower reaches of the Changjiang River.

·The unearthed area is 2,200 square meters, including 1 altar in the late Neolithic age, 66 tombs, 1 relic built with large-area red pottery blocks, 1 house site, and 1,300 precious cultural relics such as delicate jade ritual vessels, stone tools and pottery, of which jade accounted for more than half.

Importance

·The “Stonehenge” unearthed at the site is the only site found so far that there are Stonehenge remains in the Neolithic period in China, and its construction age is about 1,000 years earlier than that of Stonehenge in Britain.

·Unearthed “jade dragon”, the flat round jade dragon connected end to end is called “the first dragon in China”.

·The unearthed stone drill is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the Neolithic Age in China in the 20th century.

Research value

·Studying urban elements

Lingjiatan site is the first settlement site in China with hierarchical architecture based on terrain. It plays a noticeable role in studying the evolution of Chinese ancient society and the exchange and collision of East, West, North and South cultures.

·Moving the history of Chinese cities forward for more than 1,000 years.

Mysteries to be solved

·Did the Youchao people master the metal smelting technology at that time? Have they produced the most primitive text symbols?

·After the discovery of Lingjiatan site, does Youchao’s birthplace lie in Chaohu Lake Basin?

1. How many precious cultural relics were unearthed according to the text?

A．1,000.

B．1,300.

C．2,200.

D．5,600.

2. Why is Lingjiatan site important?

A．There exists the only Stonehenge in the world.

B．The jade dragon is considered as “the first dragon in China”.

C．The stone drill is the most important archaeological discovery in history.

D．Moving the history of Chinese history forward for more than 1,000 years.

3. Which has proved true about Lingjiatan site?

A．Youchao’s birthplace lies in Chaohu Lake Basin.

B．The Youchao people mastered the metal smelting technology.

C．Lingjiatan site was the first settlement site for the ancient people.

D．The exchange of four-direction cultures ever happened in Lingjiatan site.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the divers do when they found the objects?

A．They gave them to their company.

B．They kept on digging deeper.

C．They told a historical expert.

2. How did Ambrose know the sinking time of the ship?

A．By doing research in museums.

B．By analyzing the goods on the ship.

C．By collecting information from a story.

3. What was the ship used for according to Ambrose?

A．Looking for gold.

B．Delivering big guns.

C．Seeking metal.

8 . The recently opened time capsule at the U.S. Military Academy West Point has sparked excitement and curiosity. Although the initial disappointment was palpable when the box seemed to contain only dirt, the discovery of hidden treasures has reawakened interest in the historical   significance of the artifacts.

The time capsule, believed to have been placed by West Point military students, was found inside the base of a memorial dedicated to Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Revolutionary War hero. The contents of the capsule, revealed during a ceremonial opening at the military school, included six silver American coins dating from 1795 and 1828, as well as a medal commemorating (纪念) the Erie Canal from 1826.

While the live opening event did not provide the expected glimpse into historical military objects or documents, it has deepened the mystery surrounding the purpose of the time capsule. The discovery of these valuable coins and medal supports the theory that the box was buried by the military students sometime between 1828 and 1829. Additional research will be conducted to explore other potential surprises within the capsule.

The preservation and investigation of the time capsule hold immense historical value, casting light on the past and connecting the present generation with the stories and legacy of those who came before. Archeologist Paul Hudson, despite the initial letdown, remains optimistic about the ongoing research possibilities and the potential insights awaiting discovery.

As experts explore further into the remains of the time capsule, they aim to uncover any remaining artifacts and gain a better understanding of the time period and the motivations behind burying this historical treasure. The challenge lies in preserving and studying the fragile materials, considering the potential damage caused by moisture and the passage of nearly two centuries.

The exploration of this time capsule serves as a reminder of our shared history and the importance of preserving and celebrating the contributions and sacrifices made by those who paved the way for future generations. The story of the West Point time capsule continues to capture the imagination of historians, researchers, and the public, as they eagerly await further discoveries and insights from this extraordinary find.

1. What does the underlined word “palpable” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Apparent.

B．Unreasonable.

C．Lasting.

D．Impossible.

2. What does the discovery of the coins and medal confirm about the time capsule?

A．It was placed to commemorate the Erie Canal.

B．It was buried during the Revolutionary War.

C．It was treated well as a gift from a foreign country.

D．It was likely buried by military students in the 1800s.

3. What is Paul Hudson planning to do next with the remains of the time capsule?

A．Donate them to a museum.	B．Sell them to collectors.
C．Bury them again for future generations.	D．Continue studying them for further insights.

4. Why is preserving and studying the materials from the time capsule challenging?

A．They are difficult to analyze due to their small size.

B．They may have been seriously damaged over the two centuries.

C．They had been heavily damaged before the capsule was buried.

D．The time capsule had been placed in a remote and inaccessible location.

9 . Several cultural relics unearthed from the Haihunhou tomb in Nanchang have been confirmed to be official documents presented to the imperial court. The three pieces already released were all written with ink, according to the Nanchang Evening News.

Based on the analysis by Zhang Yuzheng, an expert at Beijing Union University, the relics may be the oldest original copies of senior official documents in the Han Dynasty (BC 206-AD 220), which have great value for the study of ancient official documents.

Among the three publicly released relics, two of them remain fairly intact with exact date information, though the handwriting is partly damaged. Chinese characters meaning “concubine (妾)” and “Haihunhou He” can be seen on the relics, which show that they were written by the Marquis of Haihun Liu He and his concubine.

Zhang Yuzheng suggested that according to Haushu, the documents presented to the imperial court should be in two copies, with the original copy submitted to the emperor and the copy to the minister. The minister would first review the contents and then decide whether it was appropriate to be submitted to the emperor. The system was ended during the reign of Emperor Hanxuan in the Han Dynasty. The unearthed relics from Haihunhou tomb are believed to have been written on the fourth year of Yuankang during the reign of Emperor Hanxun when the system was already ended.

Therefore, Zhang holds that the unearthed relics written with date information “fourth year of Yuankang” were very likely the original copies of official documents, instead of copies.

The whole structure and content are also complete, the handwriting is quite neat, and the format (格式) is strict, consistent with the features of an original copy, according to Zhang.

1. What can we know about the three released relics?

A．They were official documents by senior officials.

B．They proved to be the oldest documents in the Han Dynasty.

C．They were recognized as Liu He and his concubine’s handwriting.

D．They were publicly released as early as on the fourth year of Yuankang.

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “intact“ in paragraph 3?

A．Complete.

B．Meaningful.

C．Organized.

D．Reliable.

3. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A．The valuable relics kept until today.

B．How the relics were presented to the imperial court.

C．What information should be included in the official document.

D．Something about document presentation system in the Han Dynasty.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Sports.

C．Health.

D．History.