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2 . A strange object was found in a small city called Carlos Spegazzini, just a short drive from the capital city of Buenos Aires.
When farmer Jose first found an odd scene in his farmland, he began to dig at the object. However, he quickly found himself running to tell his wife. Jose needed more support if he was going to investigate this strange thing.
Even the dog was hesitant to investigate. Unfamiliar with the object, man’s best friend was not about to jump at it with little concern. Therefore, they chose to call in somebody who has a better idea of what to do.
When the police first showed up, they were just asstumped as Jose. They knew this object was something out of the ordinary. It might even be something extraordinary, so more questions appeared.
It quickly became apparent, it was time to call in the big guys. That’s right; when you find something that appears to be out-of-this-world, it’s time to call in those who study the mysteries of the old world.
Authorities called in archaeologists who jumped at the chance to study the object. They quickly determined one thing was for certain: the ancient big one that left this behind was absolutely massive! The group was unable to move the shell, as it weighed nearly two tons!
Clearly, this massive beast was not the only of its kind existing in the modern-day world. Similar fossils had been found in the surrounding areas and had even made their way to museums. But what was the ancient beast?
1. What is the right order of the events?a. Jose found a strange object and began to dig
b. Jose and his wife called the police
c. Jose ran to tell his wife
d. Archaeologists came to study the object and found similar fossils.
e. They called in some experts.
| A．abode | B．acbed |
| C．acbde | D．abced |
| A．Both the police and Jose were unfamiliar with the object and did not know what to do. |
| B．The police knew this object was something out-of-this-world as Jose did. |
| C．The police and Jose all liked to collect stamps. |
| D．The police were just as stupid as Jose. |
| A．run to our family and friends. |
| B．call the police |
| C．call in those who study the mysteries of the world. |
| D．ignore and leave it behind. |
| A．A dinosaur. | B．An insect |
| C．A tree. | D．A dog. |
3 . Ninety years ago a man named Howard Carter made a great find. But he didn’t discover an unknown people group or a new plant. He found the resting place of a king.
People had seen signs of King Tutankhamun’s tomb (坟墓) but had never found it. Finally, Carter’s team discovered a set of steps that led down to some underground rooms. There Carter found the king’s body and many of his treasures.
Carter recorded his first impression in his popular book, The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen:
At first I could see nothing, the hot air coming from the room causing the candle light to flicker (闪烁), but later, as my eyes grew used to the light, details of the room within appeared slowly and clearly, strange animals and gold — everywhere the light of gold... I was struck speechless with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the silence any longer, asked anxiously, “Can you see anything?” it was all I could do to get out the words, “Yes, wonderful things.”
The discovery has made King Tutankhamun, Tut for short, one of the best-remembered kings of Egypt. Tut became king when he was only 9 years old and ruled ancient Egypt from 1332 to 1323 B.C. No one is sure why, but he died suddenly before he turned 20. Because he died so young, there wasn’t time to prepare a great tomb for him. So he ended up with a smaller tomb. Its small size was actually the reason why it stayed hidden for so long. And, Tut’s tomb was not like other Egyptian kings’— it was not as damaged by time or robbers as other tombs. King Tut’s tomb remains the best-kept royal (皇室的) tomb ever discovered. The discovery of this little tomb has helped people learn a great deal about ancient Egypt.
1. We can learn from Paragraphs 1 and 2 that________.| A．Howard Carter found Tut’s tomb in the 1930s |
| B．there were a lot of treasures in Tut’s tomb |
| C．Howard Carter found Tut’s tomb by accident |
| D．a new plant was found in Tut’s tomb |
| A．Calm. | B．Proud. |
| C．Disappointed. | D．Shocked. |
| A．He died of a strange disease. | B．He ruled Egypt for about nine years. |
| C．He is known to few people today. | D．He built his own tomb over a long time. |
| A．King Tut’s story. | B．How to find a tomb. |
| C．Howard Carter’s achievement. | D．King Tut’s tomb. |
