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(2018·湖南第二次联考)
In my very first job with some archaeologists，I wasn’t digging objects out of the ground，instead I was employed as an artist，drawing what they found.However，I was soon more interested in the stories behind the objects than in drawing them and that’s how my career in archaeology started.I still draw what I find in my work as a specialist on the Silk Road，the old trade route running from Egypt to Mongolia，and I also work on some underwater projects too.
In archaeology，my all-time hero is an American called Raphael Pumpelly.I first heard about him when I was a student on a trip to Turkmenistan，a country right in the heart of Asia.To get around the country，I had to learn Russian so that I could speak to the local people.When I got there I thought，“Wow! I’m one of the first Americans here！” Then an old man told me about an American archaeologist，Raphael Pumpelly，who was there doing the same thing over 100 years ago.
Archaeology’s in my family.My wife’s in the same profession，and，although our two boys aren’t interested in the future in archaeology themselves，we’ve been on some great digs together and they love what we do because they get to travel with us.Last summer，we took them to Lake Titicaca in South America，in the high areas of the Andes mountain range.My best experience was when I was digging on the Egyptian Red Sea coast.There’s very little rain and it’s so dry that everything is kept as it was.In an old house，where the owner used to store goods from the ships that came in，I picked up a 700-year-old mat in front of the house and there，under it，after all that time，was the house key with the owner’s name carved on it.It felt like he could be on his way home any minute! And I thought，“Hey，I do just that.This man’s not much different to me！”
语篇解读 作者在文章中介绍了自己喜欢做考古学家的原因，并讲述了自己在各地考古的经历和感受。
1．While working in Egypt，what did the writer find so interesting?
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A．That people from different centuries could be so similar. B．The fact that the doormat was in such good condition. C．The way the people managed to live in such a dry place. D．That there had been so much trade in that area. 答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“My best experience was when I was digging on the Egyptian Red Sea coast.”和此段最后一句可知，作者看见了地垫下的钥匙，感觉700年前的那个人就在回家的路上，感觉彼此没有什么不同。故选A。 2．Which entry will the writer probably make in his diary?
A．Turkmenistan is interesting.I’m the first American to come here but I’m glad this is my last trip away.
B．I have been diving today and found some objects for an exhibition.I’ve just finished drawing them for my records.
C．I wish my children weren’t more interested in archaeology and would not work hard in the open like their parents.
D．It’s nearly dark but Raphael’s still busy digging in that old house.He can be very annoying.He thinks he’s the most important person here. 答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，作者从事画图工作，还从事水下工作。B项与画图和水下工作有关，故选B。
3．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text? A．To describe the life of an archaeologist he admires. B．To persuade people to take up archaeology as a career. C．To explain what he enjoys about being an archaeologist. D．To show how archaeologists work. 答案 C
解析 写作意图题。根据第一段中的“I was soon more interested in the stories behind the objects than in drawing them”可知，作者在文中解释了自己喜欢做考古学家的原因，故选C。
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Stained glass(彩色玻璃) artists create different designs by making cuts on the glass to “score” it and then breaking off the pattern that they want to use in the finished product.The most difficult cut in stained glass is called an inside cut.Basically，it’s a curved(弯曲的) line where you throw away the part inside of the curve.The problem with inside cuts is that the edges of the curve tend to break off when the pieces of scored glass are broken apart.
As the artist talked about inside cuts，he said，“The glass will break into pieces if you try to cut too much off at once.The best way to do an inside cut is to slice off smaller curves piece-by-piece.In fact，it’s not just the best way to do it，but it’s the only way to do it.”
How many times do you try to make a big change and cut the entire piece at once? We convince ourselves that we can do this all the time.We’ll commit to transforming our diet overnight or we get inspired to launch a business in a weekend or we finally get motivated to work out and push ourselves to the edge of burning out.
Why not approach your goals and dreams like a stained glass artist? Starting by slicing a shallow curve and breaking a small piece off，you cut a slightly deeper curve and break that off until you have your full inside cut.By slowly cutting deeper and deeper curves，you prevent the glass from breaking as it changes shape.
Of course，change isn’t easy—no matter how you do it.Slow gains are boring，but if we keep making small improvements，then pretty soon we will end up with a beautiful masterpiece on our hands instead of a bunch of broken pieces. 语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。作者通过讲述玻璃艺术家切割玻璃的方式——慢慢地切割不造成玻璃破碎——告诉读者生活中我们也应该一点点取得进步，最后达成目标，获得成功。
4．Why is an inside cut believed to be most difficult? A．It needs a one-and-only design. B．It calls for nothing but inspiration. C．The edges of the curve break easily. D．The glass inside the curve is easily broken.
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答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，内部切割的问题在于，当划过的玻璃裂开的时候，曲线的边缘往往会折断。故选C。
5．What mistakes are easily made according to Paragraph 3? A．Being too eager to make improvements. B．Being too worried about the final outcome. C．Trying to make a complete change all at once.
D．Developing to focus on progress instead of achievements. 答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段前两句可知，我们很容易犯的错误是试图一次就做出彻底的改变。故选C。
6．What does the author suggest by saying “slicing a shallow curve”？ A．Moving forward with a clear aim.
B．Starting slow and improving little by little. C．Developing a new habit with great determination.
D．Handling something major first and ignoring the minor part. 答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据上文“Why not approach your goals and dreams like a stained glass artist？”可推断，作者建议人们要像一个彩色玻璃艺术家一样接近目标和梦想。结合第一、二段的讲述可推断，画线句的意思是：慢慢开始，一点点进步，每次一小块，逐渐稍微大一点直到完全切开整个里面。故选B。
7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To show his love for stained glass. B．To introduce the skill of an inside cut. C．To appreciate designs of stained glass artists. D．To share his opinions on how to make a change. 答案 D
解析 写作目的题。纵观全文可知，最后一段点明了作者的观点：改变不容易，如果保持小的进步，很快我们会完成我们的杰作而不是满地碎片。因此推断本文的写作目的是为了分享他关于如何做出改变的观点。故选D。
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