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历史文物是后人了解历史的第一手资料。通过下图所示文物，我们可以了解哪一时期的历史？A. 夏朝 B. 商朝 C. 秦朝 D. 西汉 答案：【答案】B【解析】依据图片第一幅图为商代著名的青铜器司母戊鼎，商代是我国青铜文化灿烂的时期；第二幅图是甲骨文，甲骨文是殷墟出土的刻在龟甲和兽骨上的文字，记录了商王的活动，反映了商朝的政治经济状况。我国有文字可考的历史从商朝开始。因此，这两幅图反映的都是商朝的历史。B符The United States will introduce a new and comprehensive(综合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York. The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Chang Wei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US College Board, America’s leading educational organization. The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time throughout the world, said Jen. However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE(Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System). “I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL. Most of Xu’s classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen. The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students of using the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission. Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy(精确) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity and fluency(流畅), Jen said. 60. The United States will introduce a new exam because _______. A. it will bring the US government quite a lot of money B. the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies C. the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect D. more and more students want to get further education in the USA 61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the selection？ A. The TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS. B. It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL. C. Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future. D. A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to study in English-speaking countries. 62. The best title for this news report is_____. A. New Exam Designed for Students B. The Key to Improving Your English  C. TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date D. The Four Skills in Learning English