1 . “Some inconspicuous (不起眼的) artifacts, once unearthed and cleaned, can transport me back across time as I touch them. It’s as though I were in the same space with ancient people who lived millions of years ago.” This is what Xu Danyang, a young member of the Communist Party of China responsible for excavation of the No. 4 sacrificial pit (祭祀坑) at the Sanxingdui ruins site in Deyang, Sichuan province, says of his view of his job.
Archaeology used to be a field few university students wanted to study, Xu says. However, discoveries at Sanxingdui have changed students’ preconceptions. The increasing popularity of Sanxingdui is a good thing, Xu says. The reason why the site has attracted international attention is that bronze ware and gold decorations unearthed there have given people fresh glimpses of the ancient Shu Kingdom, illustrating the inclusiveness of Chinese civilization.
Speaking of the pit team, Xu says more than half the members were born in the 1990s. The daily work of Xu and his team can be split into two parts: the indoor work of reorganizing materials and conducting research, and the outdoor archaeological fieldwork, both of which require great meticulousness (谨小慎微). The process of dig needs careful teamwork, and everyone performs their duties extremely. One does not expect quick success or instant rewards. So patience is a must. The infinite nature of human history can be reflected as one connects seemingly insignificant discoveries.
1. What does the underlined words “excavation” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Discovery. | B.Dig. | C.Invention. | D.Breakthrough. |
A.Decreased interest in studying archaeology. |
B.No change in people’s view. |
C.Decreased attention on Sanxingdui. |
D.Increased interest in studying archaeology. |
A.Unearthed bronze ware and gold decorations. |
B.Careful teamwork. |
C.Xu Danyang’s view of his job. |
D.The inclusive nature of Chinese civilization. |
A.Quick success and instant rewards. |
B.Careful teamwork and patience. |
C.Decreased attention. |
D.Reorganizing materials. |
Kwanzaa is a week-long secular (世俗的) holiday celebrated in the United States in the African-American community.
Contrary
The term Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word kwanza,
3 . Vasco da Gama, born around 1469 in Sines, Portugal, is best remembered as the first European to sail from Europe to India. The sea
As a young man, studying navigation, he served as an officer in the Portuguese
Earlier Portuguese expeditions had
In July, Gama
Farther north, on the coast of Kenya, Gama hired an Arab to
Then in 1502, Gama made a
A.product | B.chart | C.kingdom | D.route |
A.government | B.navy | C.land force | D.air force |
A.convinced | B.cheated | C.appointed | D.acknowledged |
A.discuss | B.cut | C.control | D.adopt |
A.blocked | B.destroyed | C.occupied | D.rounded |
A.dangerous | B.comfortable | C.delicate | D.initial |
A.vehicle | B.flight | C.voyage | D.war |
A.landed | B.stopped | C.dived | D.departed |
A.attacked | B.reached | C.assisted | D.sheltered |
A.accidentally | B.possibly | C.exceptionally | D.subsequently |
A.blew | B.drove | C.paid | D.dusted |
A.navigate | B.drag | C.push | D.leak |
A.apart | B.alone | C.available | D.aboard |
A.talk | B.bargain | C.live | D.trade |
A.first | B.second | C.third | D.fourth |
A.bleeding | B.visible | C.secret | D.financial |
A.witnessed | B.sank | C.bought | D.repaired |
A.because | B.where | C.unless | D.before |
A.loaded | B.combined | C.unfolded | D.surrounded |
A.However | B.Meanwhile | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered in the Sierra mountains about 160 km from San Francisco. Everyone
No one obeyed the law and everything was
But with powerful measures
By 1855, the gold rush was over. Today, San Francisco is one of the major cities in the United States. And it is all
—You can read some history books.
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—Perhaps you may find answers in the history museums.
—Yeah.
—Oh. Then you can go to Zhoukoudian.
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—Then you can visit Xi’an. There are a lot of historical relics about the two dynasties.
—That’s a good idea.
—By the way, don’t forget to visit Shaanxi History Museum.
—Thank you very much.
A. I wonder how people fought in wars in ancient times.
B. It’s a place where you can feel the history development of China.
C. We have learned Chinese history.
D. I’m also curious about the life in the Han and the Tang Dynasties.
E. I’m really curious about the life of Peking Man.
F. Please give me some advice.
G. I must go there if I have time.
San Francisco is a great city, which was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that
In 1848,America got California
It is those immigrants from different countries and cultures
The Xuanyuan Mirror is a special ancient Chinese mirror made of bronze. It was created during the Han Dynasty,
The Xuanyuan Miror is big and round, about 51 cm in diameter. It has a curved surface that bulges (凸起) outwards
One thing that makes the Xuanyuan Mirror so interesting is its writing, called an inscription (铭文). It says “Xuanyuan” in ancient Chinese characters. People believe this refers to Emperor Wu of Han, who
Not only is the Xuanyuan Mirror important for history, but it is also
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 |
Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind’s greatest achievements. It’s out of strong passion for
As winter comes, hands and feet can easily get cold especially among women. Thick gloves can be one of the best
However, this was not a problem for ancient Chinese people,
There is no accurate
One folk story concerns an emperor of the Sui Dynasty who visited Jiangsu in the winter. Due
By the Song Dynasty, the tool was in widespread use. Techniques for producing the tool were
Zhang Mingqi, a veteran manufacturer of hand warmers, was considered