Question

阅读下面短文，按规定词数回答问题。

The great pyramids of Egypt were built more than 4000 years ago as tombs for the pharaohs, or kings, of the time．

When the core of the pyramid was finished, the outside was covered in a white stone called limestone．

The peak of the pyramid was capped in gold．

At the same time, laborers, masons and artists finished off the work inside．

Each chamber was lined with fine stone．

The walls were painted with scenes from the pharaoh’s life, or the building of the pyramid．

When the inside and the outside of the pyramid were finished, beautiful art works and goods for the pharaoh’s next life were put in the chambers．

Then, the mummy was placed in its special chamber．

Finally, the passages to the chambers were filled with huge stones, and the openings were closed off and covered in limestone．

1.When were the great pyramids of Egypt built ? ( in no more than 4 words)

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2.Which part of the pyramid was capped in gold? (in no more than 2 words)

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3.What does the word “ limestone” mean in Chinese? ( in no more than 5 words)

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4.Where did laborers , masons and artists finish off the work when the core of the

pyramid was finished? ( in no more than 5 words)

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5.Why were beautiful art works and goods put in chambers?

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Answer

1.Over 4000 years ago．

2.The peak．

3.石灰（岩）

4.Inside．

5.For the pharaoh’s next life．

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了和埃及金字塔相关的一些知识，如建造时间，建造过程等。

1.Over 4000 years ago．考查细节理解题。【问题】埃及大金字塔什么时候建立的？根据第一句The great pyramids of Egypt were built more than 4000 years ago as tombs for the pharaohs, or kings, of the time．可知填more than 4000 years ago，more than=over：超过。因为要求填不超过4个词，故填Over 4000 years ago．

2.The peak．考查细节理解题。【问题】金字塔的哪一部分被黄金覆盖？根据第三句The peak of the pyramid was capped in gold．可知填The peak．

3.石灰（岩）考查词义猜测题。【问题】单词limestone汉语意思是什么？根据第二句中the outside was covered in a white stone called limestone．结合我们常识，可猜出是石灰（岩）。

4.Inside．考查细节理解题。【问题】当金字塔的核心完成时，劳动者，石匠和艺术家在哪里完成工作？ 根据第四句At the same time, laborers, masons and artists finished off the work inside．可知答案是Inside．

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考点：考查任务型阅读。