Ⅰ. 听10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
B.
2. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
B.
3. What is the man's profession?
B.
4. What will the man probably do next?
A. Buy a souvenir. B. Visit a museum. C. Join an archaeological dig.
5. How much will the man pay for the cotton cloth?
A. 2 dollars. B. 3 dollars. C. 5 dollars.
6. What is the woman's attitude towards the remains?
A. Fearful. B. Curious. C. Disappointed.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Shopkeeper and customer. C. Archaeologist and assistant.
8. What does the woman mean by “bring that shadow to life”?
A. Create a carving. B. Repair a broken statue. C. Understand ancient art.
9. What does the woman imply about the matchbox?
A. It is made of metal. B. It contains only ash. C. It is valuable evidence.
10. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. The wealth of an empress. B. The process of making mummies. C. The trade of jade in ancient times.

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.A

听第一段对话，回答第11—12题。
11. How old was Zheng He when he died?
A. 28 years old.
B. 46 years old.
C. 62 years old.
12. Why was Zheng He great?
A. Because he travelled to America.
B. Because he was a captain and palace official.
C. Because his ocean journeys were much earlier than Columbus's.

11.C 12.C