Question

The earliest maps were probably drawn in the Middle East . Some of these maps have ______ and they show us the people at that time thought the earth flat (平的) . As time went by , the pictures became more detailed and maps were more ________ made . Later on , ancient Greeks(希腊人) used their ________ of math and science to make maps . Greek maps tell us the Greeks knew the world was ________ .

From simple pictures , mapmaking has turned into a science . Maps are made ________ surveying(勘测) land . In the 1900s , people around the world started to share information to make __________ maps . With the help of the photographs taken from the sky and space , maps are now more exactly made than ever . ________ the world is always changing , we will always need new maps .

There are many types of maps , but almost all use ________ and pictures to describe what a place is like when the map is made . A map usually tells what the pictures ________ . Some maps may show the whole world . A road map will help you know the ________ from one place to another . Other maps may use pictures to show the temperature and population in different places .

1.A. disappeared B. survived C. gone D. left

2.A. slowly B. simply C. correctly D. carelessly

3.A. knowledge B. courage C. energy D. challenge

4.A. long B. small C. square D. round

5.A. into B. by C. of D. from

6.A. cleaner B. lighter C. better D. older

7.A. Though B. So C. Unless D. Since

8.A. sounds B. models C. words D. stories

9.A. stand for B. go for C. ask for D. wait for

10.A. weather B. distance C. feature D. culture

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B 【解析】试题分析：短文大意：该文介绍了地图的起源和制作发展过程。既然世界总是在变化，我们将永远需要新的地图。 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Answer 1