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【题目】On Tuesday, scientists announced that they have discovered the bones of four settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in what become the United States. The bones were unearthed under the floor of a Jamestown church which was discovered in 2010 and is considered as America，s first Protestant church.

The Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation at Historic Jamestowne and the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History announced that the settlers held high leadership positions. The men, Rev.Robert Hunt,Capt. Gabriel Archer,Sir Ferdinando Wainman,and Capt. William West, all played a role in the Jamestown settlement. After being lost to history for more than 400 years, the discovery of their remains provides new clues about their life and the importance of religion in the 1600s.

“This is a very important discovery,” Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation President James Horn said in a statement. “These men were among the first founders of English America."

About 100 people settled along the James River in what would become the first English settlement m 1607. During that time, settlers in Jamestown were faced with famine and disease The colony was nearlywiped outdue to conflict with Native Americans in the area and with other English settlers.

"They lived and died at a hard time in the history of the settlement , when Jamestown almost ended infailure," Horn said.“The bonesof these men help fill in the stories of their lives ”

The Smithsonian and the Rediscovery Foundationfound the remains in November of 2013. Scientists used 3-D technology to locate the exact gravesites of the men. The team wanted to identify its findings before announcing the discovery. They identified the men using historical records and studied the chemicals of the bones to learn what the men ate and where they came from.

Findings from the burials will go on display within weeks at Historic Jamestowne. The site also plans to honor the men and will keep their bones in a safe place for future study.

【1】The bones found in a Jamestown church_____________.

A. were first discovered in 2010

B. have been buried for over four centuries

C. have proved to be a family of four

D. are complete and easy to recognize

【2】The underlined phrase ‘wiped out” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to______________.

A. supported fully B. developed rapidly

C. destroyed completely D. protected successfully

【3】What can we learn from Paragraph 6 ?

A. How scientists keep the bones in good shape.

B. Why the four leaders were buried in Jamestown.

C. Why the four leaders chose to settle in Jamestown.

D. How scientists identified the four leaders.

【4】This text is most probably__________________.

A. a history paper B. a research paper

C. a newspaper report D. a warning message

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】本文是说明文。近日，科学家确认了美国詹姆斯敦遗骸的身份。

【1】【小题１】Ｂ. 细节理解题。由第一段的the bones of four settlers ... dating as far back as 1608 和第二段的 After being lost to history for more than 400 years 可知，这四具遗骸已被埋葬了大约四个世纪。故选Ｂ。

【2】【小题２】C. 词义猜测题。由第四段可知,早期到詹姆斯河流域的殖民者面临着饥荒和疾 病且与当地土著和其他殖民者冲突不断；再由倒数第二段的Jamestown almost ended in failure可知，此处是指位于詹姆斯敦的殖民地被完全摧毁。故选Ｃ。

【3】【小题３】Ｄ. 段落大意题。本段介绍科学家利用 3D技术并根据历史记录和对遗骨的化学 分析最终确定了于2013年11月发现的四具遗骸的身份。故选Ｄ。

【4】【小题４】Ｃ. 文章出处题。由首段的时间状语On Tuesday 和文中 Horn said in a statement,Horn said的行文格式可知，本文是对科学家确认美国詹姆斯敦遗骸身份的报道。故选Ｃ。