Question

The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D. They mixed the bark of a tree and rags (破布) with water, put a screen into the mixture, and lifted out a thin piece of wet paper. They dried the paper in the sun.

The Chinese kept their secret of how to make paper until a war with Muslims in the ninth century. The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world.

The Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper, but their knowledge never spread to the rest of the world.

For centuries, all paper was made by hand. Rags were the main material. Then a French scientist discovered that people could make paper from wood, too. Finally, in the eighteenth century, a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.

1.Who discovered how to make paper?

A. The Chinese.B. The Pacific Islanders.

C. The Mayan Indians.D. All of the above.

2.When did the Chinese invent paper according to the passage?

A. About 1,800 years ago.

B. About 1,900 years ago.

C. About 2,000 years ago.

D. About 2,100 years ago.

3.How was papermaking introduced into the rest of the world from China?

A. Through wars.

B. Through the Muslims.

C. Through the Mayan Indians.

D. Through the Pacific Islanders.

4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. The Invention of Paper.

B. The History of Papermaking.

C. Different Ways of Making Paper.

D. The Invention of a Papermaking Machine.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了造纸术的历史。

1.D。

2.是在公元105年，现在是2016年，所以大约是在1900年前，故选B。

3. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world.可知，造纸从中国传到其他地方是通过穆斯林。故选B。

4.

考点：考查历史文化类短文阅读

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关于细节理解题

用细节定位法：细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于高考所占的比例很大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达，即同义改写。解答这类题的窍门是：A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法；B)正确分析词语在句中的作用；C)熟练运用英语的句型转换；D)读懂题干所提出的问题，并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子。

比如文章第54题，就需要快速定位在文章第一段，根据文章第一段 The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D以及第三段内容The Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper,可知 The Chinese，The Pacific Islanders.和The Mayan Indians都发明了造纸，故答案为D.。比如文章第55题，就需要快速定位在文章的第一句The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D可知，中国人发明纸大约是在1900年前 故选B。