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三、小华向大家讲述了一个团队探索玛雅古城的故事，一起来了解一下吧！阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
In Mexico, Luke and a team of scientists discovered a lost Maya city. It was covered by thick forests for centuries. The Maya lived there over 1,000 years ago. They were good at farming, writing, maths and building amazing stone buildings like temples(寺庙）and palaces.
▲ The main reason was that most work had to be done by hand to make a discovery. Scientists had to cut down overgrown plants as they walked through the forest. It was hard and took lots of time.
Later, a technology, LiDAR, makes it possible for scientists to discover hidden ancient villages more easily. To use LiDAR, scientists fly a tiny flying machine over an area. The machine sends out thousands of laser beams(激光束). By recording how long it takes for the beams to return to the machine, scientists can make a 3D map of the ground below. This way, scientists can further study the remains long before they finally enter them.
However, Luke's team was not able to use LiDAR because it was too expensive. Luckily, Luke found a 2013 LiDAR map online made by other researchers. When Luke and his team studied the information, they were surprised to find thousands of Maya structures（建筑）which made a large city. The city even had a field for ancient Maya ball games.
Luke believes that their discovery means there is a lot more to discover in that area. They plan to enter the newly discovered city to continue their research. “Maya cities are completely different from modern ones,” Luke said. “Studying them can give us ideas to make our cities better.”
()1. Which of the following can be put in the ▲?
A. When did Luke make this important discovery?
B. Why did the city remain undiscovered for so long?
C. How long did it take for scientists to discover the city?
()2. What do the underlined words “the remains” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. 3D maps.
B. Thick forests.
C. Ancient villages.
()3. How did Luke and his team discover the Maya city?
A. With the help of some photos.
B. By entering the forest in person.
C. With the help of a LiDAR map.
()4. What does Luke talk about in the last paragraph?
A. The value of this discovery.
B. The abilities of his team.
C. The customs of ancient people.
()5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. More Technologies for Research
B. Hidden Maya City Found
C. Meet the Powerful Ancient Maya
In Mexico, Luke and a team of scientists discovered a lost Maya city. It was covered by thick forests for centuries. The Maya lived there over 1,000 years ago. They were good at farming, writing, maths and building amazing stone buildings like temples(寺庙）and palaces.
▲ The main reason was that most work had to be done by hand to make a discovery. Scientists had to cut down overgrown plants as they walked through the forest. It was hard and took lots of time.
Later, a technology, LiDAR, makes it possible for scientists to discover hidden ancient villages more easily. To use LiDAR, scientists fly a tiny flying machine over an area. The machine sends out thousands of laser beams(激光束). By recording how long it takes for the beams to return to the machine, scientists can make a 3D map of the ground below. This way, scientists can further study the remains long before they finally enter them.
However, Luke's team was not able to use LiDAR because it was too expensive. Luckily, Luke found a 2013 LiDAR map online made by other researchers. When Luke and his team studied the information, they were surprised to find thousands of Maya structures（建筑）which made a large city. The city even had a field for ancient Maya ball games.
Luke believes that their discovery means there is a lot more to discover in that area. They plan to enter the newly discovered city to continue their research. “Maya cities are completely different from modern ones,” Luke said. “Studying them can give us ideas to make our cities better.”
()1. Which of the following can be put in the ▲?
A. When did Luke make this important discovery?
B. Why did the city remain undiscovered for so long?
C. How long did it take for scientists to discover the city?
()2. What do the underlined words “the remains” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. 3D maps.
B. Thick forests.
C. Ancient villages.
()3. How did Luke and his team discover the Maya city?
A. With the help of some photos.
B. By entering the forest in person.
C. With the help of a LiDAR map.
()4. What does Luke talk about in the last paragraph?
A. The value of this discovery.
B. The abilities of his team.
C. The customs of ancient people.
()5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. More Technologies for Research
B. Hidden Maya City Found
C. Meet the Powerful Ancient Maya
答案
1-5 BCCAB
解析
1. 第1题：空后内容是在解释这座玛雅古城长久未被发现的核心原因，对应B选项的问题；A询问发现的具体时间、C询问发现过程花费的时长，都和后文的答语逻辑不匹配，因此选B。
2. 第2题：根据第三段首句可知LiDAR技术的作用是帮助科学家发现隐藏的古村落，因此后文提到的科学家在实地进入之前提前研究的"the remains"指代前文的古村落，A选项3D地图、B选项茂密森林均不符合指代逻辑，因此选C。
3. 第3题：根据第四段内容可知Luke的团队没有条件自行使用LiDAR设备，而是在网上找到了其他研究者制作的2013年LiDAR地图，依靠这份地图的信息发现了玛雅古城，A选项借助照片、B选项亲自进入森林探索均不符合原文描述，因此选C。
4. 第4题：最后一段提到该区域还有更多待探索的内容，研究玛雅古城还能为优化现代城市提供思路，全部内容都在阐述这次考古发现的价值，B选项团队能力、C选项古人习俗均未在该段提及，因此选A。
5. 第5题：全文围绕团队发现隐藏的玛雅古城的过程、相关技术以及发现的意义展开，核心主题是“被隐藏的玛雅古城被发现”，A选项仅侧重研究技术、C选项仅侧重古玛雅文明，都过于片面，因此选B。
2. 第2题：根据第三段首句可知LiDAR技术的作用是帮助科学家发现隐藏的古村落，因此后文提到的科学家在实地进入之前提前研究的"the remains"指代前文的古村落，A选项3D地图、B选项茂密森林均不符合指代逻辑，因此选C。
3. 第3题：根据第四段内容可知Luke的团队没有条件自行使用LiDAR设备，而是在网上找到了其他研究者制作的2013年LiDAR地图，依靠这份地图的信息发现了玛雅古城，A选项借助照片、B选项亲自进入森林探索均不符合原文描述，因此选C。
4. 第4题：最后一段提到该区域还有更多待探索的内容，研究玛雅古城还能为优化现代城市提供思路，全部内容都在阐述这次考古发现的价值，B选项团队能力、C选项古人习俗均未在该段提及，因此选A。
5. 第5题：全文围绕团队发现隐藏的玛雅古城的过程、相关技术以及发现的意义展开，核心主题是“被隐藏的玛雅古城被发现”，A选项仅侧重研究技术、C选项仅侧重古玛雅文明，都过于片面，因此选B。
