二、阅读理解
阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。
As we know, history is an important part of human civilization, and it helps us understand the past and shape the future. However, it is not easy for us to experience the past. With the development of modern technology, digital technology has been used to change the way we look at history. It can bring the past to life in a new way.
Firstly, digital technology allows people to take virtual（虚拟的）tours of historical sites. This means that people can now experience what it was like to live in old times without actually being there. This is an exciting way for students to learn about history and different cultures rather than just reading textbooks or sitting in the classroom.
Secondly, digital technology has helped to better protect historical artworks and documents（文献）. Museums can store important documents and artworks in digital forms. This makes it easier to share them with people all around the world. What's more, digital technology can help fix and repair historical artworks that would be lost over time.
Thirdly, digital technology can help historians do research. With useful modern tools, historians can quickly study historical materials and come up with new findings. This has opened up new areas of historical research, which may lead to new discoveries in the future.
All in all, digital technology has changed the way we learn about and understand history. As we continue to develop and improve our technology, we can expect to see even more exciting developments in the field of history.
（）1. How does digital technology bring the past to life in a new way?
① It helps historians do research.
② It provides virtual tours for people.
③ It provides a new way to make history.
④ It helps protect historical artworks and documents.
A. ①②③
B. ①②④
C. ①③④
D. ②③④
（）2. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. New discoveries.
B. Different cultures.
C. The past and the future.
D. Important documents and artworks.
（）3. What's the structure of the passage?（①＝Paragraph 1，②＝Paragraph 2，...）

（）4. How does the writer feel about the future influence of digital technology on history?
A. Hopeful.
B. Worried.
C. Surprised.
D. Uncertain.
（）5. What's the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of history.
B. The future of digital technology.
C. How digital technology is important in shaping history.
D. How digital technology is helpful for us to learn about history.

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，共5道小题，分别考查细节理解、词义猜测、文章结构、观点态度及主旨大意。解题思路：1. 先通读全文，把握短文核心内容（数字技术对了解历史的帮助）；2. 针对每道小题，定位原文对应段落，结合原文信息分析选项，排除错误答案，选出最佳选项；3. 对于文章结构题，梳理段落间的逻辑关系（总-分-总），匹配对应结构图。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“Firstly, digital technology allows people to take virtual tours of historical sites”（对应②），第三段“Secondly, digital technology has helped to better protect historical artworks and documents”（对应④），第四段“Thirdly, digital technology can help historians do research”（对应①），③“提供创造历史的新方式”原文未提及，故正确选项为B。
2. 词义猜测题：根据第三段“Museums can store important documents and artworks in digital forms. This makes it easier to share them with people all around the world”，可知“them”指代前文的“important documents and artworks”，故选D。
3. 文章结构题：第一段总述数字技术改变看待历史的方式；第二、三、四段分别从虚拟游览、保护文物、辅助研究三方面分述；第五段总结全文，结构为总-分-总，对应选项A的结构图，故选A。
4. 观点态度题：根据最后一段“we can expect to see even more exciting developments in the field of history”，可知作者对未来数字技术在历史领域的发展充满希望，故选A。
5. 主旨大意题：全文围绕数字技术如何帮助我们了解历史展开，对应选项D；A仅提及历史重要性，B偏离主题（侧重数字技术在历史领域的作用而非数字技术未来），C侧重塑造历史，均不符，故选D。
【答案】
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为常规英语阅读理解题，考查学生对短文的整体理解及细节定位能力，题目设置贴合英语阅读核心考点，难度适中，认真阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.7