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   A burial site at 22,000 feet is giving scientists the best look at horrible Incan sacrificial ceremonies. By modern standards, the dangerous peak of Mount Llullaillaco, in the Argentine Andes, is no place for kids. The ancient Inca saw things differently though, some 500 years ago, three children arrived at the slopes of the 22,000 feet peak. The three had spent time at the 17,000 feet level, taking part in some ceremonies that can only be guessed at. Then, accompanied by a group of adults, they moved steadily upward. They would not return. Once at the peak, the children—two girls and a boy, between eight and 15 years old—would be ceremonially  sacrificed and buried beneath 5 feet of broken rocks. They may even have been buried alive.

　　And there the story might have ended but for the tireless efforts of Johan Reinhard, an independent archaeologist (考古学家) funded by the National Geographic Society. Reinhard's specialty is climbing up the Andes in search of sacrificial remains; he had already located 15 bodies, including the famed ice maid he found in 1995. But these three, whose discovery he announced last week, are by far the most impressive. They were frozen solid within hours of their burial. Two of the bodies are almost perfectly preserved; the third was damaged by lightning. The children's inside organs are not only undamaged but also still contain blood. Says Craig Morris, an expert at New York City's American Museum of Natural History: “It is truly a fantastic discovery.”

   What makes it so fantastic is not just the bodies themselves, but also the wealth of works of art that were buried along with them: 36 gold and silver statues, small woven bags, pottery, a small camel figure and seashell necklaces. Reinhard says, “One of the girls has a beautiful yellow, geometrically designed cover laid over her.” Her head wears a feather and a golden mask. Some of the bodies were surrounded with food wrapped in camel skin, which indicates that the children came from the Incan social leadership—not surprising, since only people of high status would have been considered worthy of sacrifice. Little is known about the sacrificial ceremony itself; these objects, along with others found at the lower camp, should tell archaeologists plenty.

　　The preserved bodies, meanwhile, will give scientists a look at Incan physiology（生理） firstly. The Argentine military took them away to the nearby town of Salta. There, experts will analyze their organs for information about their diet and their DNA to try and establish their relationship to other racial groups. Reinhard will head back into the mountains. There is no telling how many more bodies remain to be found.

67. From the first paragraph we learn that ____________.

   A. the peak of Mount Llullaillaco was not dangerous in the past

   B. ancient Incans used to hold sacrificial ceremonies on top of the mountain

   C. burying children alive was a common practice in ancient Incan society

   D. the three children made the mountain climbing by themselves

68. What do Craig Morris’words mean: “It is truly a fantastic discovery”?

   A. Johan Reinhard works with the National Geographic Society.

   B. Archaeological discoveries depend on the independent work of archaeologists.

   C. The Andes is a treasure for archaeologists in search of sacrificial remains.

   D. Andean archaeology focuses on unearthing human bodies.

69. Rehinhard's discovery shows that _____________.

   A. ancient Incans were masters of body-preservation

   B. the children suffered a lot before they were buried

   C. Incan children from rich families were often made sacrifices

   D. ancient Incans had grasped a high level of craftsmanship 

70. We can draw a conclusion from the text that____________.

   A. Johan Reinhard's discovery will throw light on the study of ancient Incans

   B. Reinhard will find a lot more bodies in the future

   C. experts can now describe the sacrificial ceremony in detail

　　D. Argentine military are also interested in archaeological activities

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）

　　第一节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

　　阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

例：______ was that the young player performed extremely well in the table tennis tournament. (delight)

　　　令球迷欣喜的是那位年轻球员在乒乓球锦标赛中表现得极为出色。

　　　答案：What delighted the fans / made the fans delighted

71. Eleven Chinese travel agents told Reuters that bookings between China and Malaysia  ___________________ severely.(fall)

    11家中国旅行社告诉路透社的记者，预定到马来西亚旅行的人数已经急剧下降了。

72. A group of women were reported ___________________ their heads in support of a friend diagnosed with breast cancer. (shave)

　　据报道，一群女性为了支持一位患乳腺癌的朋友，集体剃光头给她加油打气.

73. History also tells us that only by interacting with and learning from others ___________________ full energy. (enjoy)

   历史告诉我们，只有交流互鉴，一个国家才能充满生命力.

74. It is not because of their husbands but for ___________________that the first ladies of China and the US are loved by the public.(who)

　　中美两国的第一夫人并不是因自己的丈夫而被民众所追捧，而是因为她们的本色自我.

With ___________________ ，Premier Yingluck Shinawatra is having a hard time.（settle）

　　因为有很多难题要解决，总理英拉的日子不好过。

76. Air pollution is serious in China, ___________________alternate driving days in China's capital.（force）

　　空气污染在中国很严重,迫使政府在中国首都引入交替开车的日子。 

77. My precious dog Floyd has passed away. I am broken. I know I don't mean it but I wish            he ___________________(alive ).

    我最爱的狗弗洛伊德真的去世了, 我真的好难过，我真希望他现在能活着。

78. Many people were killed in this earthquake, but I___________________ that I can still talk with you now.

　 许多人在这次地震中死了，但 多亏有你我还现在还能和你交谈。(owe)

79. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my leader，___________________our program

   could not have been completed so smoothly.（support）

　　我想借此机会感谢我的领导，没有他的支持，我们的计划不可能这么顺利地完成。

 80. Mary’s dress looked just the same as Jane’s, but it cost ___________________ hers. (as)  

   玛丽的裙子看上去和简的一样，但花了她两倍的钱。

第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分)

　　　请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

　　　Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. 

　　注意：

　　① 无须写标题；

　　② 除诗歌外，文体不限;

　　③ 内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例； 

　　④ 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称;

　　⑤ 词数不少于120，如引用提示语不计入总词数。
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