In 1879, a group of explorers made an incredible find. They discovered paintings

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In 1879, a group of explorers made an incredible find. They discovered paintings of remarkable beauty on the walls of a cave in Spain. Some scientists believed that the paintings were created by early humans from the Stone Age, between ten and thirty thousand years ago. Other scientists and the public did not believe the claim, but over the years, it was proven correct. Our ancestors had incredible artistic talents.Most of the cave art that has been discovered has been found in Spain and France. A smaller number of such caves are located in Italy, Portugal, Russia, and other countries. Scientists believe that many more caves will be discovered in the coming years, and are concentrating their efforts on Africa and the area between Europe and Asia. The two regions of the world were, populated first by humans.Cave art was carved or painted on the walls and roofs of caves, usually near the entrance. The entrance area was probably chon to take advantage of daylight and to allow many people to view the paintings. In some cas, the art appears much deeper in caves and requires artificial light. Evidence suggests that the artists ud torches or shallow bowls in which animal fat was burned.9.What was the respon of general public to the discovery of cave art made by Stone Age people? A. They believed it at first.B. They did not believe it.C. They thought it was beautiful.D. They ignored it.10.According to the passage, what can we conclude about animal fat?A. It does not burn.B. Stone Age artists ud it to prerve their paintings.C. It can be burned to produce light.D. Stone Age artists mixed it with their food.11.. Where do scientists expect to find more cave paintings?A. In Central and South America.B. In Spain and France.C. In the places where there are caves with large openings.D. In the regions of the world first populated by humans.12.Where would this passage be most likely to appear?A. In a textbook about early human history.B. In a textbook about modern art.C. In a dictionary.D. In an encyclopedia entry about caves. 题型：未知难度：其他题型

答案

9. C10. D11. A12. A

解析

9. C 细节理解题。文章最后一句。10. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后两句可知。11. A 主旨判断题。首先可排除C项。B项modern art 不合文意。D 项侧重点应是caves。12. A 主要根据文章内容，从每个自然断的主要意思出发，即可得出答案。

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