首页
登录
职称英语
Scientists had thought people began manipulating fire to create tools in Eur
Scientists had thought people began manipulating fire to create tools in Eur
游客
2024-10-20
20
管理
问题
Scientists had thought people began manipulating fire to create tools in Europe about 25, 000 years ago. But the new finds suggest that people in【C1】______is now South Africa discovered that heating a stone called silcrete would make it easier to flake, allowing them to shape more 【C2】______ blades, knives, and other tools. These early engineers likely used some of these tools to hunt and butcher wide range of【C3】______, from the aggressive buffalo to the tiny rat.
This sophisticated control【C4】______ fire reflects advanced smarts, and marks the turning point【C5】______we became " uniquely human," said study leader Kyle Brown, an archaeologist at the University of Cape Town. "These people were extremely【C6】______," Brown said. "These are not the【C7】______of the classic cavemen. "
As part of the study, the researchers 【C8】______ the processes the early Africans likely【C9】______ to make the stone tools. Heated over a fire pit, the silcrete flaked and【C10】______a glossy red color.
Such craftsmanship required thinking 【C11】______, a sign of high intelligence, Brown said. People had to【C12】______ firewood, build the fire, work the stone, and then【C13】______the handle to the stone using natural adhesives. " Because(this is)such a sophisticated technology, this is something that would【C14】______ language to【C15】______ to the next generation," he added.
But paleoanthropologist John Shea isn’t convinced by the idea that " heat treating" stone was a sign of the 【C16】______to modern human behavior. " My position is that you shouldn’t 【C17】______ this event—you have to prove it," Shea said.【C18】______, Shea praised the study, saying it will 【C19】______ people to seek out other heat-treated stone tools【C20】______ in the African record. [br] 【C19】
选项
A、awaken
B、seduce
C、arouse
D、inspire
答案
D
解析
动词辨析题。句意为:……它将激励人们找到其他热加工过的石器。awaken“唤醒”;seduce“唆使,诱骗”;arouse“唤醒,激发”;inspire“鼓励,启迪”,因此[D]inspire为答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3810223.html
相关试题推荐
Somepeopleeither______avoidquestionsofrightandwrongorjustremainneut
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
About84%ofpeoplehavementalhealthproblemsandathirdoftheUKgener
随机试题
Althoughinteractingwithgirlsseemslikeanintimidatingendeavortomany
Massivechangesinalloftheworld’sdeeplycherishedsportinghabitsare
[originaltext]W:Whatareyouscratchingyourheadfor?M:I’vebeenrackingmy
A.10 B.12 C.14 D.16
为了鼓励居民和单位采用节能灯,国家财政对居民购买节能灯补助50%,对单位大宗采购
具有较强局麻作用的镇咳药是A.苯佐那酯 B.喷托维林 C.可待因 D.氯哌
检修及基建单位的()应事先送有关设备运维管理单位、调度控制中心备案。(A)工作许
(2017年真题)按照持有成本模型,当短期无风险资金利率上升而其他条件不变时,国
特殊情况下,合同或信用证要求两份证书正本,且难以更改合同或信用证的,经审批同意,
再次体液免疫应答产生的抗体主要是A.IgG B.IgA C.IgE D.I
最新回复
(
0
)