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【題目】In France, a man walks on what can only be described as a human-sized hamster wheel. The wheel moves around and around, as the man keeps walking. What is he doing? He is lifting a heavy object to the top of a tower the same way workers moved such objects 800 years ago.

In the 13th century, workers did not have the 100-meter tall cranes they now use to build tall buildings. So they had to be creative and come up with simple machines to get their work done.

The man on the large wheel is walking at a reasonable speed. The wheel turns and pulls a rope connected to a pulley(滑輪)at the top of the tower. Another rope tied to the pulley lifts supplies from the ground.

This is just one way skilled craftsmen arc building a 13th-century castle without using modern tools. Crew have been working on the castle since 1997. It is being built in the Burgundy area of central France. Organizers expect the work to last another 10 to 15 years. That means it will take close to 30 years to finish the project.

The crew are making progress at about half the speed of the workers from 800 years ago. That is because many of them are accustomed to using modern tools. When the crew use heavy chisels(鑿子）and hammers to break rock, as they did hundreds of years ago, they are learning as they go. The goal of the project is to learn more about old building techniques in case they might be of use today.

Clement Guerard, 44,is a stonemason; he cuts and builds with stone. He has been working on the tower for 17 years. He said one way he is able to work on something like this for so long is by forgetting “some of the pace of modern life", he is able to adapt to working by hand.

【1】Why is the man walking in the wheel?

A. To draw the attention of passers-by. B. To act as an ancient building worker.

C. To test an ancient machine for building. D. To raise building materials to the building top.

【2】What makes the project last so long?

A. The quality it requires. B. The ancient way to built it.

C. Its huge size. D. Its great height.

【3】What’s the purpose of building the tower in the ancient way?

A. To build a unique ancient building. B. To copy a famous ancient building.

C. To master ancient building techniques. D. To experience ancient way of building.

【4】Why has Clement Guerard worked such a long time for the tower?

A. He in used to doing handwork. B. He can get a steady income.

C. He forgets how to do other jobs. D. He likes building ancient buildings.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】本文為介紹說明文。法國正在建造一座高塔，使用的是800年前的建筑技術。預計建筑工期需要接近30年，目的是為了學習、掌握古代建筑技術。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的He is lifting a heavy object to the top of a tower the same way workers moved such objects 800 years ago可知，此人在巨型輪子里行走，是為了帶動機器，把建筑材料送到樓頂。故選D。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段的內(nèi)容可知，這項建筑工程到最后完工，需要接近30年的時間。這是由于使用的建筑方式造成的，是采用800年前的建筑方法。故選 B。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段的The goal of the project is to learn more about old building techniques in case they might be of use today可知，這項工程的目的是學習，掌握古代建筑技巧。故選C。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的He said one way he is able to work on something like this for so long is by forgetting “some of the pace of modern life", he is able to adapt to working by hand可知，此人這么多年一直為這項工程工作，是因為他喜歡做手工活。故選A。