Ⅳ. 阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面三篇材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A

()51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. SCIENCE. B. WEATHER. C. SPORTS. D. HEALTH.
()52. The best heading for the second piece of news would be "".
A. Ancient Clock B. Modern Clock
C. Water Clock D. Accurate Clock
()53. Which is the right order of using a water clock?
①As water fills the pot, the stick with marks rises.
②Place a water pot on a flat surface.
③People read the time from the marks on the stick.
④Put a stick with marks into the water pot.
A. ②④①③ B. ④②①③ C. ②①③④ D. ①②④③
()54. According to the news, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The sundial can work both day and night.
B. The water clock is less accurate than the sundial.
C. The Hydraulic Armillary Sphere was an unbelievable invention in ancient times.
D. All the three instruments need water to work.
()55. What does the above news focus on?
A. Great inventors. B. New inventions.
C. Time saving. D. Time telling.

51. A 【解析】文章出处题。文章介绍的日晷、水钟和水力浑天仪都属于古代的科学发明,这类内容通常会出现在报纸的科学版块。故选 A。
52. C 【解析】标题归纳题。根据“The water clock has a water pot and a stick with marks on it...”可知,第二条新闻主要讲的是水钟。因此“Water Clock”最适合作为第二条新闻的标题。故选 C。
53. A 【解析】细节排序题。根据“The water clock has a water pot and a stick...with marks rises. People read the time from the marks on the stick”可知,使用水钟正确的顺序是:首先将水壶水平放置,然后把一个带有标记的棍子放进水壶里,随着水充满水壶,带有标记的棍子上升,最后人们从棍子上的标记读取时间。故选 A。
54. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“It's both for watching the sky and keeping time, which is really amazing!”可知,水力浑天仪在古代是非常不可思议的发明。故选 C。
55. D 【解析】推理判断题。文中所讲的三个古代发明都是能用来计时的,因此,以上新闻聚焦的是“计时”。故选 D。