Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors .阅读理解A(2016海口高三调研)Zhoukoudian is a small village situated about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing.In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there which changed peoples view of Chinas history.They came from an unknown species of man and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago.The remains were three teeth!In 1929, a complete skull was also discovered.Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including six skulls and more than 150 teeth.These discoveries proved the existence of a human species who lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago.Four sites where Beijing Man and his relatives lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan.They lived in the caves in the area.However, the life span of Beijing Man was short.About 70% of the people probably died before the age of 14.Fewer than 5% lived to the age of 50.Ashes were found alongside the fossils which showed they had used fire for cooking food and also for light, warmth, and protection against wild animals.This is the earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world.They also made tools of bones and stones.Unfortunately, when Japan invaded China in 1937, excavations (发掘) at the Beijing Man Site stopped and most of the fossils disappeared, including a Beijing Man skull.After the Peoples Republic of China was established in 1949, the work started again.Zhoukoudian was listed as a World Heritage Site in December 1987.It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution.Today，parts of the caves have been badly affected by rain.Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage.Pollution from the nearby factories has also contributed to the problem.This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness of it.文章大意：文章向我们介绍了周口店“北京人”遗址，它的位置、发现过程以及考古意义。1Archaeologists_C_.Athought that Zhoukoudian was a beautiful villageBthought that the findings in Zhoukoudian wouldnt change the history of ChinaCdiscovered some prehistoric human bones in ZhoukoudianDthought that the findings in Zhoukoudian are the first evidence of human life in Asia解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the 1920s，archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there which changed peoples view of Chinas history.”可知答案。2Which of the following statements is NOT true？_D_AThe digging was delayed by the Japanese invasion in the 1930s.BThese ancient Chinese were the first people to use fire in daily life.CSome valuable things excavated from the site are still missing.DThe digging of Zhoukoudian is famous and is wellfunded.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的内容可知A、B、C三项都正确，根据最后一段周口店遗址的破坏可以确定没有吸引到资金。3Whats the main idea of the last paragraph？_D_AThe digging of Zhoukoudian is still under way.BZhoukoudian plays an important part in the study of prehistoric societies.CZhoukoudian is a World Heritage Site.DZhoukoudian is in great need of protection.解析：主旨大意题。本段在开头叙述完周口店对于考古的意义之后详细叙述周口店现在所处的糟糕状况，因此D项才是该段的大意。4From the passage, we can infer that_A_.Athe work of excavating the Beijing Man Site has not proceeded smoothlyBBeijing Man had a short lifeCBeijing Man lived in the caves of LonggushanDarchaeologists found six complete skulls and more than 150 teeth in 1929解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的最后两句：对北京人遗址的发掘工作由于日本的侵略曾一度终止，新中国成立后，发掘工作又重新开始。由此可以推知对北京人遗址的发掘工作进展得不顺利。B项是事实而不是推论，C、D两项是错误的。故选A。B(2016重庆巴蜀中学一诊)A rare example of prehistoric rock art has been uncovered in Rossshire.Archaeologists made the discovery while moving a rock decorated with ancient cup and ring marks to a new location.When they turned the stone over, they found the same marks on the other side of the rock.It is one of only a few decorated stones of its kind.Susan Kruse first discovered the stone several years ago when out walking.The second set of cup and ring marks were uncovered recently when archaeologists were moving the stone to a new site.Dating from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the art was created between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago.Archaeologists believe the markings may have been made for a number of reasons.Theses include for rituals(仪式) or mapping the stars.They could even be the “doodlings(涂鸦)” of bored, ancient shepherds.Ms Kruse said: “Finding cup and ring decoration on the opposite side has raised a number of questions.Was the decoration meant to be viewed from both sides or was one decorated side deliberately placed face down? Or was the stone carved at different times？”John Wombell, who is leading a project to record rock art, said it was an important discovery.He said, “Although some stones are decorated on different faces, I only know of a few other stones with decoration on opposite sides.”The archaeologist said most boulders with markings were too heavy to turn over to find