The first field season is now over at the hut village of the workmen who built the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. However，the archaeologists working on the excavation(挖掘)have found that they still have a great deal to do. The sun, the wind and tourists have left their mark on the village, originally discovered by Bernard Bruyhre in 1935．
“From our modern perspective，it is upsetting to see how the village was first excavated and then left to be destroyed. Passers-by have used the huts as rubbish dumps and restrooms,”says Jaana Toivari—Viitala, a teacher at the University of Helsinki.“Fortunately, while we still have some surface cleaning to do, conservation are off to a good start.”
The hut village offers rare insight into everyday life in ancient Egypt.
“In the early twentieth century，archaeologists were only interested in the tombs of kings. The workmen’s huts they discovered were seen as a necessary evil in the quest for the real treasures.”
“Now several international research groups on different excavations are examining everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings. This seems to be a trend in archaeology right now.” Toivari-Viitala says．
Her research group wants to find out why the hut village was built on the slope of a mountain，halfway between the construction site and Deir-el-Medina. They are also interested in how many workers lived in the village at a time, when they lived there, and what their role was in the construction work.
“Comparing the names found in the village and in Deir-el-Medina provides useful information．Judging from the construction methods，settlement in the village can be divided into two separate periods: the initial settlement and a later one.”
For the time being，much is up to guessing, but Toivari-Viitala believes that the coming four field seasons, three months each, will see results.
“The working conditions are not nearly as difficult as I thought they would be. The cool winds in the mountains nicely alleviate the heat.”
The research group working on the “Workmen’s huts in the Theban mountains” project is planning to return to the Valley of the Kings in October.
小題1:.
What does the passage mainly talk about? ________
A．The hut village in the Valley of the Kings.
B．The excavation of the tombs in the Valley.
C．The archaeologists working on the excavation.
D．Everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings.
小題2:.
Which of the following is NOT true of the hut village according to the passage? _______
A．It has been damaged a lot.B．It can tell us something about ancient Egypt.
C．It has attracted archaeologists’ attention.D．It has a lot of real treasures somewhere in it.
小題3:.
What’s the new trend in archaeology right now according to Toivari-Viitala?
A．Being interested in the tombs of kings．
B．Examining everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings.
C．Using the huts as rubbish dumps and restrooms．
D．Guessing what the result will be beforehand．
小題4: We can infer from the passage that__________.
A．people know little about the hut village by now
B．the workmen’s huts were not discovered until very recently
C．the research group working on the workmen’s huts will suffer a lot
D．the hut village is much more valued by archaeologists than the tombs

小題1:.A
小題1:.D
小題1:.B
小題1:.A
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Why did Arthur Miller' s father move to the USA?
A．He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.
B．He was attracted by the "Great American Dream.
C．He hoped to make his son a dramatist.
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The play Death of a Salesman
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B．discusses the ways to get promoted in a company
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What can we learn about Willy Loman?
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After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman
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B．won the first Tony Award
C．was warmly welcomed by salesmen
D．was severely attacked by dramatists
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What is the text mainly about?
A．Arthur Miller and his family.
B．The awards Arthur Miller won.
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. The underlined word “inherently” in the last paragraph refers to         .
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D．Because the cost of living is rising．
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Another small animal that tigers eat in Ranthambhore （a wildlife park in northern India） is the porcupine （豪豬）．These animals are spread widely across India in open areas and grasslands; they often live in the earth and between rocks．They are good diggers, and in Ranthambhore are nocturnal （夜出的）; they only come out at night．They weigh 12 to 16 kilograms and reach the length of 80 to 90 centimetres．They live usually on vegetables and fruit and seem to have a good sense of smell．Porcupines defend themselves when attacked by moving backwards with their quills upright, often making a strange noise．
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C．When a tiger wasn’t hurt seriously．
D．When it is difficult for a tiger to catch other animals．
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A．2B．3C．4D．5
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A．save less of their income than before
B．a(chǎn)re more cautious of spending their money
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D．spend half income on expensive goods
小題2:The underlined phrase in the first paragraph probably refers to _______.      
A．saving more moneyB．making extra pay for food
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B．Chinese men spend more on personal-care products
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The Global Heritage Fund organization recently released a list of cultural treasures in the developing world that are in danger of disappearing. These“On the Verge” places face many threats. They included war, development pressures, stealing and misuse by visitors. The Global Heritage Fund says these places are important because they are records of our human civilization. And the group says countries can learn to use these treasures to help support responsible development in the future.
One such place is the town of Lamu. Lamu was once a very important trading center in East Africa. This ancient city became part of the United Nations Heritage list in 2001. But it still faces threats. For example, a modern port might be built nearby.
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小題1: The underlined part “On the Verge” in Paragraph 1 is used to show the places are _____.
A．popularB．famous
C．endangeredD．dangerous
小題2: The town of Lamu faces danger from ________.
A．development pressuresB．stealing
C．misuse by visitorsD．a(chǎn) war
小題3: We can know that The Global Heritage Fund organization mainly _____.
A．protects places of cultural importance in developing countries
B．protects places of cultural importance in developed countries
C．provide resources to protect cultural places in every country
D．helps people know the importance of protecting cultural treasures
小題4: Which of the following countries has the fewest World Heritage places?
A．ItalyB．Guatemala
C．PeruD．Spain
小題5: According to The Global Heritage Fund organization, saving the places of cultural
importance_______.
A．has attracted a lot of attention worldwide
B．will start to benefit developing countries in 2015
C．is mainly to increase income of developing countries
D．can help developing countries make money out of them

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