Question

【题目】Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

The Minoans: A Forgotten People

The first advanced culture in ancient Greece was the Minoan culture. For thousands of years, knowledge of these people survived only in Greek myths. In the late 19 h century, archaeologists began to unearth ruins. This inspired Arthur Evans to begin digging on the island of Crete near mainland Greece. On a dig in Kbossos, Evans found an ancient palace Experts think that it was the palace of King Minos, acentral figure in many Greek myths.

【1】With his team, he uncovered a vast structure, varied works of art, and many hieroglyphic records. These finds, together with later finds, comprise all that experts know about Minoan culture.

From the evidence experts gathered, it is clear that the Minoans were ahead of their time. The palace at Knossos was five floors high with hundreds of rooms. Buildings throughout the ancient city had plumbing and flush toilets. Stone pavement lined the surfaces of the roads. In addition, the Minoans possessed a highly developed naval fleet for long-distance trade. 【2】These records confirm the central role of commerce in culture.

Their analysis of the evidence also offers insight into some aspects of Minoan society.【3】Ruins and artwork suggest that people of all classes enjoyed a high degree of social and gender equality. Religious icons(图符)show that Minoans worshiped bulls, the natural world, and many female gods.

An unusual feature of Minoans culture was the pursuit of leisure interests. Sport and visual arts were central to Minoan life. Boxing and bull jumping, a sport in which players jumped over live bulls, were popular. Although bull jumping may have served some ritual purpose, experts believe that it was done mostly for fun. Similarly, although some works of art showed political and religious themes, other works served only as pleasant decor(装饰品).【4】

The Minoans met their demise after a series of natural disasters. Experts believe that group from the Greek mainland capitalized on these events and looked over the island.

A. Some experts think that the wealth gained from trade allowed for such leisure in sports and the arts

B. Experts believe that a king and mostly a female priest ruled the government and controlled trade.

C In ancient Greek myths, Minoan society was quite prosperous and highly civilized

D. The palace that Evans unearthed a century ago was the first proof of Minoan culture.

E. Minoan culture didn't exist before Arthur Evans discovered the palace under the earth

F. Although not yet decoded, written script on clay tablets appears to list trade accounts.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。米诺斯文化一直存在于希腊神话中，但科学家在克里特岛的挖掘中发现了米诺斯王国的宫殿。通过对遗址和文物的分析研究，科学家们认为米诺斯人走在那个时代的前端，他们有高楼，抽水马桶甚至远洋贸易舰队。他们享有高度的社会和性别平等，崇拜大自然和女性神，他们享受休闲的生活和艺术追求。科学家们推测米诺斯文化消亡的原因主要是自然灾害。

【1】 D.The palace that Evans unearthed a century ago was the first proof of Minoan culture.（一个世纪前埃文斯发掘的宫殿是米诺斯文化的第一个证据）与下文With his team, he uncovered a vast structure, varied works of art, and many hieroglyphic records.（和团队一起，他发掘了一个巨大建筑，各种艺术作品和大量象形文字记录）承接自然，下文所说的巨大建筑，艺术品和象形文字记录就是选项中“proof”的具体内容，且unearth与uncover是同义词。故选D项。

【2】F. Although not yet decoded, written script on clay tablets appears to list trade accounts.（虽然还没有破译，但写在泥板上的文字似乎列出了贸易账户）与下文These records confirm the central role of commerce in culture.（这些记录证实了商业在文化中的中心作用）承接自然，选项中的written script就是下文的these records，且trade和commerce属于同义词。故选F项。

【3】B. Experts believe that a king and mostly a female priest ruled the government and controlled trade.（专家们认为一位国王和一位女祭祀统治并控制着政府和贸易）与下文Religious icons(图符)show that Minoans worshiped bulls, the natural world, and many female gods.（宗教图符显示米诺斯崇拜公牛，自然世界和很多女性神）逻辑紧密，“崇拜女性神”是专家推测“女性祭祀和国王一起统治政府控制贸易”的原因。故选B项。

【4】上文Similarly, although some works of art showed political and religious themes, other works served only as pleasant decor(尽管一些艺术品显示政治和宗教主题，但是其它作品只是作为让人愉悦的装饰品)与A. Some experts think that the wealth gained from trade allowed for such leisure in sports and the arts（一些专家认为从贸易中赚取的财富允许在运动和其它艺术领域的休闲）承接自然，选项的such leisure in sports and the arts就是上句提到的pleasant decor 中的一种。故选A项。