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Pillows(枕头) have been around for thousands of years from ancient stone pillows to modern soft pillows. Here is how different pillow cultures developed and the design of pillows improved.
Some people say that the first pillows were invented thousands of years ago by the ancient Mesopotamians, and that the pillows were made of stone and carved(雕刻) into a cradle shape. They were not designed for comfort. Instead, they were used to lift the sleeper's head so that insects wouldn’t enter the sleeper’s mouth, nose or ears. Because the stones were expensive, the pillows were only available for rich people.
In ancient Egypt, people believed the head was the centre of our body and that it should be cared for and protected. Egyptian pillows were made of ivory, wood or stones.
The ancient Chinese had the knowledge of how to create soft pillows, but they preferred hard pillows made of jade(玉), bamboo and so on. And porcelain pillows are among the best preserved(保存) pillows from historical records. The porcelain pillows were first produced in the Sui Dynasty, became more popular during the Tang Dynasty and reached the top in the Song Dynasty.
Today, pillows come in different shapes and types. And besides providing comfort for people’s heads and necks, they also play an important role in health care. For example, some pillows are designed to help with headaches and shoulder pain.
6. What were the first pillows designed for?
A. Keeping away large animals.
B. Making the house beautiful.
C. Lifting the sleeper’s head.
D. Providing soft support for the neck.
7. Why were the first pillows only for rich people?
A. Because few people liked stones.
B. Because the stones were expensive at that time.
C. Because poor people were not allowed to use pillows.
D. Because the carving skills were hard to master.
8. What kind of pillow can be preserved best from historical records?
A. The porcelain pillow.
B. The cotton pillow.
C. The bamboo pillow.
D. The jade pillow.
9. What do we know from the last paragraph?
A. Pillows mean good luck all over the world.
B. Pillows were first produced in the Tang Dynasty in China.
C. Today many pillows are designed to keep people healthy.
D. Modern pillows are all made of soft materials.
10. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Different kinds of pillows.
B. The development and improvement of pillows.
C. The uses of pillows.
D. The prices of pillows in different periods.
Some people say that the first pillows were invented thousands of years ago by the ancient Mesopotamians, and that the pillows were made of stone and carved(雕刻) into a cradle shape. They were not designed for comfort. Instead, they were used to lift the sleeper's head so that insects wouldn’t enter the sleeper’s mouth, nose or ears. Because the stones were expensive, the pillows were only available for rich people.
In ancient Egypt, people believed the head was the centre of our body and that it should be cared for and protected. Egyptian pillows were made of ivory, wood or stones.
The ancient Chinese had the knowledge of how to create soft pillows, but they preferred hard pillows made of jade(玉), bamboo and so on. And porcelain pillows are among the best preserved(保存) pillows from historical records. The porcelain pillows were first produced in the Sui Dynasty, became more popular during the Tang Dynasty and reached the top in the Song Dynasty.
Today, pillows come in different shapes and types. And besides providing comfort for people’s heads and necks, they also play an important role in health care. For example, some pillows are designed to help with headaches and shoulder pain.
6. What were the first pillows designed for?
A. Keeping away large animals.
B. Making the house beautiful.
C. Lifting the sleeper’s head.
D. Providing soft support for the neck.
7. Why were the first pillows only for rich people?
A. Because few people liked stones.
B. Because the stones were expensive at that time.
C. Because poor people were not allowed to use pillows.
D. Because the carving skills were hard to master.
8. What kind of pillow can be preserved best from historical records?
A. The porcelain pillow.
B. The cotton pillow.
C. The bamboo pillow.
D. The jade pillow.
9. What do we know from the last paragraph?
A. Pillows mean good luck all over the world.
B. Pillows were first produced in the Tang Dynasty in China.
C. Today many pillows are designed to keep people healthy.
D. Modern pillows are all made of soft materials.
10. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Different kinds of pillows.
B. The development and improvement of pillows.
C. The uses of pillows.
D. The prices of pillows in different periods.
答案
6－10 CBACB
解析
【分析】先通读全文把握主旨，再针对各题题干关键词回原文定位，逐一比对选项与原文信息，排除错误选项得出答案。第6题定位“first pillows designed for”，第7题定位“only for rich people”的原因，第8题定位“best preserved pillows”，第9题定位最后一段内容，第10题找主旨句。
【解析】6. 根据第二段原文“they were used to lift the sleeper's head”，可知第一批枕头设计用途是抬起睡眠者的头，对应选项C；7. 根据第二段最后一句“Because the stones were expensive, the pillows were only available for rich people”，可知原因是石头昂贵，对应选项B；8. 根据第四段“porcelain pillows are among the best preserved pillows from historical records”，可知保存最好的是瓷枕，对应选项A；9. 根据最后一段“they also play an important role in health care”，可知现在很多枕头设计用于帮助健康，对应选项C；10. 根据第一段主旨句“Here is how different pillow cultures developed and the design of pillows improved”，可知文章主要讲枕头的发展与改进，对应选项B。
【答案】CBACB
【知识点】英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨大意
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的细节定位和主旨概括能力，需学生准确提取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】6. 根据第二段原文“they were used to lift the sleeper's head”，可知第一批枕头设计用途是抬起睡眠者的头，对应选项C；7. 根据第二段最后一句“Because the stones were expensive, the pillows were only available for rich people”，可知原因是石头昂贵，对应选项B；8. 根据第四段“porcelain pillows are among the best preserved pillows from historical records”，可知保存最好的是瓷枕，对应选项A；9. 根据最后一段“they also play an important role in health care”，可知现在很多枕头设计用于帮助健康，对应选项C；10. 根据第一段主旨句“Here is how different pillow cultures developed and the design of pillows improved”，可知文章主要讲枕头的发展与改进，对应选项B。
【答案】CBACB
【知识点】英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨大意
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的细节定位和主旨概括能力，需学生准确提取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
