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Part I Reading Comprehension(40 points) Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(2×20) Passage 1 Do you use soap everyday? Do you know when people started using soap and how it is made? The word"soap"comes from the Celtic word"sajo", which means"fat", the material that soap is made from. The oldest soap dates back to 3000BC, when people in Mesopotamia used it for cleaning the wool. Over the following centuries, soap continued to be used to clean everything but the human body. In the second century,a Greek doctor who was called Galen wrote about the practice of using soup to clean the body. However, bathing with soap was still not popular. It wasn't until the seventeenth century that soap was used for bathing in Europe, but only the rich people could afford it. In the nineteenth century, the soap became available to most people. As a result, cleanliness standards improved in many places. One reason that soap has been so popular throughout history is that it isn't hard to make. To make it, take some alkali("("ok) and mix it with fat or oil. Once everything is mixed, leave the soap in a mold(模具) until it becomes hard. After 24 hours, it's ready to cut into pieces. But please remember, you must be patient. Because the soap still needs around two to three weeks to become hard enough before you can use it. Being easy to make, soap has helped humans stay clean all the way to the modern age. You could even say it's one of the most important inventions in human history. 1. What was the original purpose of soap in Mesopotamia? A. To wash faces. B. To wash dishes. C. To clean the wool. D. To clean the wood. 2. When did soap become available to most people? A. In the second century. B. In the third century. C. In the seventeenth century. D. In the nineteenth century. 3. How long does it need for the soap to become hard before you can use it? A.1~2 days. B.3~4 days. C.1~2 weeks. D.2~3 weeks. 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. It's very difficult to make soap. B. Soap is an important invention. C. Soap is extremely useful in life. D. Soap plays a crucial role in people's life. 5. Where is the passage most probably from? A. recipe book. B.A health magazine. C.A science fiction. D.A political report.

Part I Reading Comprehension(40 points) Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(2×20) Passage 1 Do you use soap everyday? Do you know when people started using soap and how it is made? The word"soap"comes from the Celtic word"sajo", which means"fat", the material that soap is made from. The oldest soap dates back to 3000BC, when people in Mesopotamia used it for cleaning the wool. Over the following centuries, soap continued to be used to clean everything but the human body. In the second century,a Greek doctor who was called Galen wrote about the practice of using soup to clean the body. However, bathing with soap was still not popular. It wasn't until the seventeenth century that soap was used for bathing in Europe, but only the rich people could afford it. In the nineteenth century, the soap became available to most people. As a result, cleanliness standards improved in many places. One reason that soap has been so popular throughout history is that it isn't hard to make. To make it, take some alkali("("ok) and mix it with fat or oil. Once everything is mixed, leave the soap in a mold(模具) until it becomes hard. After 24 hours, it's ready to cut into pieces. But please remember, you must be patient. Because the soap still needs around two to three weeks to become hard enough before you can use it. Being easy to make, soap has helped humans stay clean all the way to the modern age. You could even say it's one of the most important inventions in human history. 1. What was the original purpose of soap in Mesopotamia? A. To wash faces. B. To wash dishes. C. To clean the wool. D. To clean the wood. 2. When did soap become available to most people? A. In the second century. B. In the third century. C. In the seventeenth century. D. In the nineteenth century. 3. How long does it need for the soap to become hard before you can use it? A.1~2 days. B.3~4 days. C.1~2 weeks. D.2~3 weeks. 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. It's very difficult to make soap. B. Soap is an important invention. C. Soap is extremely useful in life. D. Soap plays a crucial role in people's life. 5. Where is the passage most probably from? A. recipe book. B.A health magazine. C.A science fiction. D.A political report.

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Passage 1

背景信息：
本文介绍了肥皂的历史、制作方法及其在人类生活中的重要性。文章提到肥皂最早出现在公元前3000年的美索不达米亚，最初用于清洁羊毛。随着时间的推移，肥皂逐渐被用于清洁人体，但直到17世纪才在欧洲普及，且只有富人才能负担得起。19世纪，肥皂变得普遍，清洁标准因此提高。文章还简要介绍了肥皂的制作方法，强调了肥皂在人类历史上的重要性。

题目解析：

  1. What was the original purpose of soap in Mesopotamia?

    • 选项分析：
      • A. To wash faces.（洗脸）
      • B. To wash dishes.（洗碗）
      • C. To clean the wool.（清洁羊毛）
      • D. To clean the wood.（清洁木材）
    • 解析： 根据文章第一段，“The oldest soap dates back to 3000BC, when people in Mesopotamia used it for cleaning the wool.” 可知，肥皂最初用于清洁羊毛。
    • 答案： C. To clean the wool.

  2. When did soap become available to most people?

    • 选项分析：
      • A. In the second century.（公元2世纪）
      • B. In the third century.（公元3世纪）
      • C. In the seventeenth century.（公元17世纪）
      • D. In the nineteenth century.（公元19世纪）
    • 解析： 根据文章第四段，“In the nineteenth century, the soap became available to most people.” 可知，肥皂在19世纪变得普遍。
    • 答案： D. In the nineteenth century.

  3. How long does it need for the soap to become hard before you can use it?

    • 选项分析：
      • A. 1~2 days.（1~2天）
      • B. 3~4 days.（3~4天）
      • C. 1~2 weeks.（1~2周）
      • D. 2~3 weeks.（2~3周）
    • 解析： 根据文章第六段，“Because the soap still needs around two to three weeks to become hard enough before you can use it.” 可知，肥皂需要2~3周才能变硬到可以使用。
    • 答案： D. 2~3 weeks.

  4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    • 选项分析：
      • A. It's very difficult to make soap.（制作肥皂非常困难）
      • B. Soap is an important invention.（肥皂是一项重要的发明）
      • C. Soap is extremely useful in life.（肥皂在日常生活中非常有用）
      • D. Soap plays a crucial role in people's life.（肥皂在人们的生活中起着关键作用）
    • 解析： 根据文章内容，肥皂的制作方法相对简单，文章中提到“Being easy to make, soap has helped humans stay clean all the way to the modern age.” 因此，选项A是不正确的。
    • 答案： A. It's very difficult to make soap.

  5. Where is the passage most probably from?

    • 选项分析：
      • A. A recipe book.（食谱书）
      • B. A health magazine.（健康杂志）
      • C. A science fiction.（科幻小说）
      • D. A political report.（政治报告）
    • 解析： 本文主要介绍了肥皂的历史和制作方法，内容偏向于科普，因此最可能出自健康杂志。
    • 答案： B. A health magazine.

解析

本部分为阅读选择题，共5道题目，主要考查对文章细节的理解和判断能力。

第1题

题目：美索不达米亚地区肥皂的最初用途是什么？
解题思路：定位到文章中关于美索不达米亚肥皂的描述，关键句为“The oldest soap dates back to 3000BC, when people in Mesopotamia used it for cleaning the wool.”（最早的肥皂可以追溯到公元前3000年，当时美索不达米亚的人们用它来清洁羊毛）。
选项分析：A.洗脸；B.洗碗；C.清洁羊毛；D.清洁木材。根据关键句，最初用途是清洁羊毛，对应选项C。

第2题

题目：肥皂是什么时候开始被大多数人使用的？
解题思路：定位到文章中关于肥皂普及时间的描述，关键句为“In the nineteenth century, the soap became available to most people.”（19世纪，肥皂开始被大多数人使用）。
选项分析：A.公元2世纪；B.公元3世纪；C.17世纪；D.19世纪。根据关键句，对应选项D。

第3题

题目：肥皂在使用前需要多久变硬？
解题思路：定位到文章中关于肥皂变硬时间的描述，关键句为“Because the soap still needs around two to three weeks to become hard enough before you can use it.”（因为肥皂仍然需要大约两到三周的时间才能变硬到可以使用）。
选项分析：A.1~2天；B.3~4天；C.1~2周；D.2~3周。根据关键句，对应选项D。

第4题

题目：根据文章，下列哪项不正确？
解题思路：需逐一判断选项与文章内容的符合性。文章中提到“One reason that soap has been so popular throughout history is that it isn't hard to make.”（肥皂在历史上如此受欢迎的一个原因是它不难制作）及“Being easy to make, soap has helped humans stay clean...”（制作简单，肥皂帮助人类保持清洁），说明制作肥皂并不困难。
选项分析：A.制作肥皂非常困难（与文章矛盾）；B.肥皂是重要发明（文章提到“one of the most important inventions”，正确）；C.肥皂在生活中非常有用（文章提到帮助保持清洁，正确）；D.肥皂在生活中起关键作用（文章提到重要发明，正确）。故不正确的是选项A。

第5题

题目：这篇文章最可能来自哪里？
解题思路：判断文章类型，需概括文章内容。文章主要介绍肥皂的历史、用途、制作方法及重要性，属于生活/健康相关的科普内容。
选项分析：A.食谱书（侧重食谱，不符）；B.健康杂志（侧重健康/生活科普，符合）；C.科幻小说（虚构内容，不符）；D.政治报告（政治相关，不符）。故对应选项B。