Question

8．In 1879，a group of explorers made an incredible find．They discovered paintings of remarkable beauty on the walls of a cave in Spain．Some scientists believed that these paintings were created by early humans from the Stone Age，between ten and thirty thousand years ago．Other scientists and the public did not believe the claim，but over the years，it was proven correct．Our ancestors had incredible artistic talents．
Most of the cave art that has been discovered has been found in Spain and France．A smaller number of such caves are located in Italy，Portugal，Russia，and other countries．Scientists believe that many more caves will be discovered in the coming years，and are concentrating their efforts on Africa and the area between Europe and Asia．These two regions of the world were，populated first by humans．
Cave art was carved or painted on the walls and roofs of caves，usually near the entrance．The entrance area was probably chosen to take advantage of daylight and to allow many people to view the paintings．In some cases，the art appears much deeper in caves and requires artificial light．Evidence suggests that the artists used torches or shallow bowls in which animal fat was burned．
58．What was the response of general public to the discovery of cave art made by Stone Age people？B
A．They believed it at first．
B．They did not believe it．
C．They thought it was beautiful．
D．They ignored it．
59．According to the passage，what can we conclude about animal fat？C
A．It does not burn．
B．Stone Age artists used it to preserve their paintings．
C．It can be burned to produce light．
D．Stone Age artists mixed it with their food．
60．Where do scientists expect to find more cave paintings？D
A．In Central and South America．
B．In Spain and France．
C．In the places where there are caves with large openings．
D．In the regions of the world first populated by humans．
61．Where would this passage be most likely to appear？A
A．In a textbook about early human history．
B．In a textbook about modern art．
C．In a dictionary．
D．In an encyclopedia entry about caves．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述了1879年，一群探险家作出了有关早期人类的惊人发现，就是在山洞发现了绘画精美的图画，并且在世界很多地方都有发现

解答 58．B  细节理解题．根据第一段Some scientists believed that these paintings were created by early humans from the Stone Age，between ten and thirty thousand years ago．Other scientists and the public did not believe the claim，but over the years，it was proven correct． 可知，人们起初是不相信是早期人类绘画完成的，故答案为B
59．C 细节理解题．根据文章最后一句Evidence suggests that the artists used torches or shallow bowls in which animal fat was burned．可知，动物脂肪是用来制作火把照明使用，故答案为C
60．D 细节理解题  根据Scientists believe that many more caves will be discovered in the coming years，and are concentrating their efforts on Africa and the area between Europe and Asia．These two regions of the world were，populated first by humans．可知，应该是最早有人类居住的地方会有更多绘画的发现，故答案为D
61．A 推理判断题 本文主要讲述了1879年，一群探险家作出了有关早期人类的惊人发现，就是在山洞发现了绘画精美的图画，并且在世界很多地方都有发现，可以推断文章可能出自有关早期人类的教科书，故答案为A

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