外研版英语精品资料Module 6 & 7综合技能测试时间100分钟满分120分第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe largestever chariot pit (战车坑) of relics with carts and horse bones has been discovered in He nan Province. It may lead to the uncovering of chariot pit groups that could be a key to understanding Chinese civilizations that existed more than 2,000 years ago.Experts said the relics are dated more than 300 years earlier than the famous warriors (武士) in Shanxi Province. What excited the experts were two other projects that located two huge pits with similar features.“It is absolutely a miracle. These relics indicate that there could be a tomb group in this area，which is likely to be important for Chinas archaeological(考古学的) studies，” said Ma Juncai，a leading relic researcher in the province.In ancient China, carts, sheep, spoons and so on were buried to ensure that dead people had a happy afterlife The number and quality of the sacrifices indicated the social status of the dead. The custom was carried into the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qinshihuangs tomb, located near Xian, the capital of Shanxi Province, is accompanied by thousands of wood or clay figures of warriors and horses. The tomb is probably the most wellknown.The discovered pit measures 10. 4 meters long, 8.4 meters wide and 5 meters long. It holds 20 carts in different sizes. The smallest one is 1.05 meters long and 1.3 meters wide.Experts think that 40 horses are likely to be found as well. Careful plans need to be made to deal with the demanding uncovering.“The clay is very weak and a small misstep can destroy the whole project. That s why we need to take every step very carefully to protect these cherished cultural relics, ”Ma said.1Whats the passage mainly about?AThe dead peoples sacrifices in ancient China.BChinas archaeological studies.CThe discovery of a large chariot pit in Henan.DThe history of Chinese civilizations.答案：C主旨大意题。第一段点明了文章的主旨，根据第一段“The largestever chariot pit of relics.”可知，答案为C。2According to Ma Juncai, the uncovering of the three pits is a miracle because _.Ait shows there may be a tomb group thereBits helpful in discovering Emperor Qinshihuangs tombCthe relics are dated such a long time agoDthe relics are more than 300 years older than the ones in Shanxi答案：A细节理解题。根据第三段“These relics. in this area”可知，答案为A。3It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that _.Aall dead people had sacrifices in ancient ChinaBthe discovered pit is the most wellknown in the worldCthe discovered pit dates back to the Qin DynastyDEmperor Qinshihuang wanted to maintain his power after death答案：D推理判断题。第四段提到，陪葬品表明死者想确保死后继续过幸福的生活，而秦始皇陵墓有非常多的陪葬品，可见秦始皇想在死后继续拥有王权。4Careful plans for the uncovering are needed because _.Aanother 40 horses are likely to be found as wellBthe whole uncovering could be destroyed easilyCexperts are too busy to spare time for itDthe government hasnt agreed to it答案：B细节理解题。根据最后一段“The clay is. whole project.”可知，答案为B。BA year ago August，Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie，was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce，and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift$ 7000, a legacy(遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially, ”says Dave.But the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars；in others，it was more than $100,000.It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money，more than $ 3 millionthey were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on(喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldnt afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything, ” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier，and they would do them.”Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches wish that their legacya legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and centsshould enrich the whole community(社区) and last for generations to come.Neighbors helping neighborsthat was Ish and Arlene Hatchs story.5According to the text，the Fusses _.Awere employed by a truck c