四、亮亮不小心把饮料洒在了地图上，地图上很多细节都模糊了。点点提议大家在手机里下载电子地图软件，并向大家科普了地图的发展历程。阅读点点的介绍，完成下列任务。
主题：人与社会——科学与技术
话题：地图的发展史
体裁：说明文
难度：★★★★★
Maps have been an important tool for humans for thousands of years. They were first created to meet people's basic 1.
In ancient times, maps were drawn by hand. They were very simple. People used symbols and pictures to show important 2.
As time passed, maps became more detailed(详细的). Some map makers started to use new methods to create maps. They included more information about the world in maps, such as the locations of cities and rivers. This made maps more 3.
During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved greatly. Many explorers went to new places and brought back their 4.
Today, we have electronic maps on 5.
Maps have changed over time, but their purpose remains the same—to help people understand and find their ways around the world.
(一)从方框中选择合适的单词，补全短文。
A. computers
B. places
C. useful
D. needs
E. save
F. findings
(二)根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Besides basic needs, what else did people use maps for as society developed?
2. What's the purpose of maps?
3. 新趋势 开放性设问 Which do you prefer, paper maps or electronic maps? Why?
主题：人与社会——科学与技术
话题：地图的发展史
体裁：说明文
难度：★★★★★
Maps have been an important tool for humans for thousands of years. They were first created to meet people's basic 1.
D
. In the past, people needed maps to find directions. As society developed, people also used maps for travelling, exploration and trade.In ancient times, maps were drawn by hand. They were very simple. People used symbols and pictures to show important 2.
B
and routes(路线).As time passed, maps became more detailed(详细的). Some map makers started to use new methods to create maps. They included more information about the world in maps, such as the locations of cities and rivers. This made maps more 3.
C
for planning trips and looking for new places.During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved greatly. Many explorers went to new places and brought back their 4.
F
. This helped map makers create more accurate(精确的) maps of the world.Today, we have electronic maps on 5.
A
and smartphones. They can suggest the best routes, provide real-time traffic conditions and recommend nearby attractions, which makes it possible to 6. E
time. Therefore, our daily lives become more convenient.Maps have changed over time, but their purpose remains the same—to help people understand and find their ways around the world.
(一)从方框中选择合适的单词，补全短文。
A. computers
B. places
C. useful
D. needs
E. save
F. findings
(二)根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Besides basic needs, what else did people use maps for as society developed?
Travelling, exploration and trade.
2. What's the purpose of maps?
To help people understand and find their ways around the world.
3. 新趋势 开放性设问 Which do you prefer, paper maps or electronic maps? Why?
Electronic maps. Because they're accurate (精确的) and convenient./Paper maps. Because they can be used everywhere at any time. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可)
答案：四、(一)1. D 2. B 3. C 4. F 5. A 6. E
(二)1. Travelling, exploration and trade.
2. To help people understand and find their
ways around the world. 3. Electronic
maps. Because they're accurate (精确的)
and convenient./Paper maps. Because they
can be used everywhere at any time. (答案
不唯一，言之有理即可)
(二)1. Travelling, exploration and trade.
2. To help people understand and find their
ways around the world. 3. Electronic
maps. Because they're accurate (精确的)
and convenient./Paper maps. Because they
can be used everywhere at any time. (答案
不唯一，言之有理即可)
解析：
【分析】
对于选词填空部分，首先要通读全文，把握“地图发展史”的主旨，再结合每个空的语境匹配选项词义：
1. 第一空需搭配“meet basic”，“needs（需求）”符合“满足基本需求”的固定表达与语境；
2. 第二空与“routes（路线）”并列，古代地图用符号展示的是重要“places（地点）”，逻辑通顺；
3. 第三空讲地图信息增多后对规划旅行的作用，“useful（有用的）”能体现地图实用性的提升；
4. 第四空探险家带回的内容帮助制作精确地图，“findings（发现）”符合语境；
5. 第五空电子地图的载体是“computers（电脑）”和手机，二者并列合理；
6. 第六空电子地图提供最优路线等功能能“save（节省）”时间，符合句意。
对于问答部分：
1. 第一题需从原文直接提取信息，定位到“As society developed, people also used maps for travelling, exploration and trade.”即可得到答案；
2. 第二题找地图的目的，定位到最后一段“their purpose remains the same—to help people understand and find their ways around the world.”；
3. 第三题为开放性设问，只需选择一种地图并给出合理理由即可，比如电子地图的精确便捷，或纸质地图无需电力随时可用等。
【解析】
(一)选词填空：
1. 第1空：根据“meet people's basic...”的语境，“needs（需求）”符合固定搭配及句意，故选D；
2. 第2空：古代地图用符号展示重要地点和路线，“places（地点）”与“routes”并列，符合逻辑，故选B；
3. 第3空：地图包含更多信息后，对规划旅行等更有用，“useful（有用的）”体现地图实用性提升，故选C；
4. 第4空：探险家带回的发现帮助制作精确地图，“findings（发现）”符合语境，故选F；
5. 第5空：电子地图的载体为电脑和手机，“computers（电脑）”与“smartphones”并列，故选A；
6. 第6空：电子地图提供最优路线等能节省时间，“save（节省）”符合句意，故选E。
(二)问答：
1. 定位原文“As society developed, people also used maps for travelling, exploration and trade.”，提取答案；
2. 定位原文最后一段“their purpose remains the same—to help people understand and find their ways around the world.”，提取答案；
3. 开放性问题，选择任意一种地图并给出合理理由即可，示例：Electronic maps. Because they're accurate and convenient. 或 Paper maps. Because they can be used everywhere at any time.
【答案】
四、(一)1. D 2. B 3. C 4. F 5. A 6. E
(二)1. Travelling, exploration and trade.
2. To help people understand and find their ways around the world.
3. Electronic maps. Because they're accurate and convenient./Paper maps. Because they can be used everywhere at any time.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
词义辨析、细节理解、开放性表达
【点评】
本文是一篇关于地图发展史的说明文，既考查了学生对词汇的语境运用能力，又通过问答环节检测了学生的细节提取能力和语言表达能力。开放性设问能激发学生的自主思考，综合提升英语应用能力。
【难度系数】
0.2
对于选词填空部分，首先要通读全文，把握“地图发展史”的主旨，再结合每个空的语境匹配选项词义：
1. 第一空需搭配“meet basic”，“needs（需求）”符合“满足基本需求”的固定表达与语境；
2. 第二空与“routes（路线）”并列，古代地图用符号展示的是重要“places（地点）”，逻辑通顺；
3. 第三空讲地图信息增多后对规划旅行的作用，“useful（有用的）”能体现地图实用性的提升；
4. 第四空探险家带回的内容帮助制作精确地图，“findings（发现）”符合语境；
5. 第五空电子地图的载体是“computers（电脑）”和手机，二者并列合理；
6. 第六空电子地图提供最优路线等功能能“save（节省）”时间，符合句意。
对于问答部分：
1. 第一题需从原文直接提取信息，定位到“As society developed, people also used maps for travelling, exploration and trade.”即可得到答案；
2. 第二题找地图的目的，定位到最后一段“their purpose remains the same—to help people understand and find their ways around the world.”；
3. 第三题为开放性设问，只需选择一种地图并给出合理理由即可，比如电子地图的精确便捷，或纸质地图无需电力随时可用等。
【解析】
(一)选词填空：
1. 第1空：根据“meet people's basic...”的语境，“needs（需求）”符合固定搭配及句意，故选D；
2. 第2空：古代地图用符号展示重要地点和路线，“places（地点）”与“routes”并列，符合逻辑，故选B；
3. 第3空：地图包含更多信息后，对规划旅行等更有用，“useful（有用的）”体现地图实用性提升，故选C；
4. 第4空：探险家带回的发现帮助制作精确地图，“findings（发现）”符合语境，故选F；
5. 第5空：电子地图的载体为电脑和手机，“computers（电脑）”与“smartphones”并列，故选A；
6. 第6空：电子地图提供最优路线等能节省时间，“save（节省）”符合句意，故选E。
(二)问答：
1. 定位原文“As society developed, people also used maps for travelling, exploration and trade.”，提取答案；
2. 定位原文最后一段“their purpose remains the same—to help people understand and find their ways around the world.”，提取答案；
3. 开放性问题，选择任意一种地图并给出合理理由即可，示例：Electronic maps. Because they're accurate and convenient. 或 Paper maps. Because they can be used everywhere at any time.
【答案】
四、(一)1. D 2. B 3. C 4. F 5. A 6. E
(二)1. Travelling, exploration and trade.
2. To help people understand and find their ways around the world.
3. Electronic maps. Because they're accurate and convenient./Paper maps. Because they can be used everywhere at any time.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
词义辨析、细节理解、开放性表达
【点评】
本文是一篇关于地图发展史的说明文，既考查了学生对词汇的语境运用能力，又通过问答环节检测了学生的细节提取能力和语言表达能力。开放性设问能激发学生的自主思考，综合提升英语应用能力。
【难度系数】
0.2