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四、阅读理解。（15分）
Weekends, air conditioners, takeouts... are all common things for modern people. Have you ever wondered if ancient people enjoyed the same lifestyles? Let's take a look.
Takeouts not a new thing
There was takeout as far back as the Song dynasty. In the famous Song dynasty painting *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*（《清明上河图》）, a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand.
People at the time even had special meal boxes for takeout dishes. They also used warming plates made of two layers(层) of porcelain. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.
(
A. Because ancient people were more hard-working than modern ones.
B. Because ancient people didn't use a weekly calendar.
C. Because the emperors didn't allow their people to have a rest.
D. Because ancient people wanted to make more money.
(
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
(
A. They put hot water between plates.
B. They lit candles under the dishes.
C. They covered the dishes with thick cloth.
D. They walked fast to deliver(递送) the dishes.
(
A. In ancient China, people like farmers and businessmen worked all year round.
B. Ancient people used bed mats made of silk to stay cool.
C. *Along the River During the Qingming Festival* was painted in the Song dynasty.
D. Modern people still have the same lifestyles as ancient people.
(
A. In a novel. B. In a science book.
C. In a history magazine. D. In a cooking book.
Weekends, air conditioners, takeouts... are all common things for modern people. Have you ever wondered if ancient people enjoyed the same lifestyles? Let's take a look.
Takeouts not a new thing
There was takeout as far back as the Song dynasty. In the famous Song dynasty painting *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*（《清明上河图》）, a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand.
People at the time even had special meal boxes for takeout dishes. They also used warming plates made of two layers(层) of porcelain. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.
(
B
)1. Why were there no weekends in ancient times?A. Because ancient people were more hard-working than modern ones.
B. Because ancient people didn't use a weekly calendar.
C. Because the emperors didn't allow their people to have a rest.
D. Because ancient people wanted to make more money.
(
C
)2. How many ways are mentioned to stay cool in ancient China in the passage?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
(
A
)3. How did people in ancient times keep takeout dishes warm?A. They put hot water between plates.
B. They lit candles under the dishes.
C. They covered the dishes with thick cloth.
D. They walked fast to deliver(递送) the dishes.
(
C
)4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. In ancient China, people like farmers and businessmen worked all year round.
B. Ancient people used bed mats made of silk to stay cool.
C. *Along the River During the Qingming Festival* was painted in the Song dynasty.
D. Modern people still have the same lifestyles as ancient people.
(
C
)5. Where can we read this passage probably?A. In a novel. B. In a science book.
C. In a history magazine. D. In a cooking book.
答案
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据原文内容定位关键信息，逐一分析每个题目选项：
1. 第1题：定位原文第一部分，查找古代无周末的原因；
2. 第2题：定位“Smart ways of staying cool”段落，统计提到的避暑方法数量；
3. 第3题：定位“Takeouts not a new thing”段落，查找外卖保温的方式；
4. 第4题：逐一核对选项与原文表述，排除错误选项；
5. 第5题：根据文章主题判断其可能的来源。
【解析】
1. 第1题：原文第一句明确说明“In ancient China, there were no weekends because people did not use a weekly calendar.”，对应选项B，故选B；
2. 第2题：原文提到的避暑方法有：冬季储冰夏季降温、瓷制凉枕头、竹制床垫，共3种，对应选项C，故选C；
3. 第3题：原文提到“Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.”，说明保温方式是两层盘子间放热水，对应选项A，故选A；
4. 第4题：A选项原文说农民商人“worked most of the year”而非全年，错误；B选项是竹制床垫而非丝绸，错误；C选项原文提到《清明上河图》是宋代的，正确；D选项现代与古代生活方式不同，错误，故选C；
5. 第5题：文章围绕古代生活方式展开，属于历史相关内容，最可能出现在历史杂志，对应选项C，故选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】
本题为古代生活主题的英语阅读理解，题目以细节理解为主，需准确定位原文关键信息，难度适中，适合中等水平学生解答。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据原文内容定位关键信息，逐一分析每个题目选项：
1. 第1题：定位原文第一部分，查找古代无周末的原因；
2. 第2题：定位“Smart ways of staying cool”段落，统计提到的避暑方法数量；
3. 第3题：定位“Takeouts not a new thing”段落，查找外卖保温的方式；
4. 第4题：逐一核对选项与原文表述，排除错误选项；
5. 第5题：根据文章主题判断其可能的来源。
【解析】
1. 第1题：原文第一句明确说明“In ancient China, there were no weekends because people did not use a weekly calendar.”，对应选项B，故选B；
2. 第2题：原文提到的避暑方法有：冬季储冰夏季降温、瓷制凉枕头、竹制床垫，共3种，对应选项C，故选C；
3. 第3题：原文提到“Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.”，说明保温方式是两层盘子间放热水，对应选项A，故选A；
4. 第4题：A选项原文说农民商人“worked most of the year”而非全年，错误；B选项是竹制床垫而非丝绸，错误；C选项原文提到《清明上河图》是宋代的，正确；D选项现代与古代生活方式不同，错误，故选C；
5. 第5题：文章围绕古代生活方式展开，属于历史相关内容，最可能出现在历史杂志，对应选项C，故选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】
本题为古代生活主题的英语阅读理解，题目以细节理解为主，需准确定位原文关键信息，难度适中，适合中等水平学生解答。
【难度系数】
0.8
