1 . Macaques don’t use the sharp flakes they create for anything, Luncz adds, noting that the monkeys have sharp teeth and don’t need cutting tools. The similar ancient stone tools collected from some of the earliest known sites, however, show evidence of being used for cutting tasks. For example, in Oldowan, a site dating between 3.3 million and 1.5 million years ago, researchers analyzed use-wear patterns on the tools and found that some of the flakes showed damage along their edges, indicating that they had been used for cutting. Cut marks on some fossils revealed that hominins had used stone tools for butchering the animals, making it clear that the sharp stone tools were anything but unintentional by-products of other pounding activities.
Why does the author mention the Oldowan site in paragraph 3?A.To provide specific proof. | B.To clarify a complex concept. |
C.To present an interesting fact. | D.To make a detailed comparison. |
2 . 听下面一段对话,完成填空。
Well, the cave was first discovered in
3 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?A.In a hotel. | B.In a cave. | C.In a university. |
A.Around 500 years old. | B.Around 1 ,000 years old. | C.Around 17,000 years old. |
A.A professor. | B.A painter. | C.A hotel owner. |
4 . 听双语新闻—语法填空
Dinosaur footprints discovered in Hebei
More than 4,300 dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province, the most found in one spot in the country, according to the Department of Natural Resources of Hebei, which recently disclosed
From the footprints,
5 . 听双语新闻—填词
Dinosaur footprints discovered in Hebei
More than 4,300 dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province, the most found in one
From the footprints, scientists can
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. |
A.By doing research in museums. |
B.By analyzing the goods on the ship. |
C.By collecting information from a story. |
A.Looking for gold. |
B.Delivering big guns. |
C.Seeking metal. |
7 . What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypt’s most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different answer to this more than 3,300-year-old mystery. A team of researchers now say that King Tut, the boy ruler, died of complications (并发症) from a broken leg.
Tut’s full name was Tutankhamun. He was just 9 years old when he became the ruler of Egypt. His treasure-filled tomb was discovered almost a century ago. It was filled with royal riches, including a solid-gold coffin, a gold mask, and piles of jewelry.
Unfortunately Tut died at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted to be king. But thanks to a major modern science project, it seems Ay is innocent.
Researchers set out to solve the mystery of King Tut’s death by using the tools of science, including DNA tests and electronic scans of his mummy (木乃伊). Scientist Carsten Pusch conducted the tests on Tut for the new study. He thinks a broken leg contributed to the young king’s death.
More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tut’s tomb. This supports the team’s findings. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg?
Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tut’s body that indicates he had malaria (疟疾), a disease carried by mosquitoes. Malaria severely weakens the immune system.
Pusch and his fellow researchers believe the malaria and the bone disease together caused the king’s fracture (骨折) to become deadly. Finally, the young king was just too weak to recover. So effects of the disease combined with the bad luck of a broken bone — not a jealous adviser — are likely the real causes of King Tut’s death.
1. It has long been believed by historians and scientists that _____.A.King Tut was the youngest ruler in the world history |
B.King Tut was the richest ruler in the history of Egypt |
C.King Tut was murdered by one of his advisers |
D.King Tut was poisoned by one of his servants |
A.the king had been dead for 3,300 years |
B.the king was buried grandly |
C.the king was born with a bad immune system |
D.the king’s body was well kept in the tomb |
A.testing the king’s immune system |
B.studying the walking sticks found in the tomb |
C.performing experiments on mosquitoes |
D.applying DNA tests and electronic scan technology |
A.a different answer to King Tut’s death |
B.a famous boy king in ancient Egypt |
C.a treasure-filled tomb discovered in Egypt |
D.a team of researchers studying ancient tombs |
8 . The wrecks were first discovered in October 2022 by Shenhai Yongshi after about 500 exploratory dives. They were identified as being from the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) and were later named the No 1 and No 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea.
The relatively well-preserved wrecks contain a large number of cultural relics of important historical, scientific and artistic value. The discovery is not only a major breakthrough for China’s deep-sea archaeology, but also ___________________.
A.a significant psychological discovery on a international level |
B.a milestone scientific discovery on a national level |
C.a landmark point in archaeology in China |
D.a significant archaeological discovery on a global level |
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) was a
Pompeii was a typical Roman city but was buried by the ashes and rocks
10 . The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre has recently “rediscovered” an ancient shark skeleton that has been sitting in the museum’s collection for nearly 50 years. Could this shark be a part of a newly discovered ancient shark species?
This fossil’s original discovery was in 1975 on a farm just west of Morden, Manitoba. The skeleton was brought into the museum and was forgotten within the ever-growing fossil collection. The skeleton was hidden in the collections room for over 40 years and the center just recently found the fossil in its storage around eight years ago.
Adolfo Cuertara, the director of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, explained that “It’s a very special shark for many reasons. It’s highly possible that we are talking about a new species.” Although the shark has not been given a scientific name yet, the museum has unofficially named the skeleton, “Dave”, in honor of the farmer on whose land the skeleton was found.
After the fossil rediscovery, Dave was exhibited at the fossil center museum. Dave is around 15 feet long and is one of the largest well-preserved shark skeletons in the entire world. Within the paleontology (古生物学) world, complete shark fossils are extremely rare due to their soft cartilage (软骨结构) which disintegrates as they age. Dave’s shark species are filter feeders with no teeth, who receive their nutrition by absorbing it out of the water. Cuertara emphasizes Dave’s uniqueness by explaining, “The shape of the jaws and the skull and the kind of structures that it has, because the preservation is really amazing, is telling us that it is probably going to be a new species. The problem is now we need scientific papers and scientific research and this paper is underway.”
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre is hopeful that more scientific research will provide more information on Dave’s ancient shark species. For now, Dave is currently on display at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre and the museum has the exhibit up to date with their current information.
1. Where probably could you find this article?A.Science textbook of college. |
B.Advertising brochure of museum. |
C.Discovery column of magazine. |
D.Bulletin board of animal world. |
A.Die away. | B.Break down. | C.Build up. | D.Lie down. |
A.The structure of skull and jaw. |
B.The preservation of jaw and the skull. |
C.The uniqueness of no teeth structure. |
D.The rare soft cartilage. |
A.Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre displays Dave ancient shark species. |
B.Dave’s shark species is a new species of ancient shark. |
C.Canadian Museum rediscovers a new ancient shark species. |
D.Dave’s shark skeleton is in honor of the farmer who rediscovered it. |