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Archaeologists have unearthed a fire-drilling toolset dating back about 7,000 years at an archaeological(考古的) site in east China's Jiangsu Province, marking it as the earliest known physical evidence of fire-making technology found in China to date.

Gan Huiyuan is a researcher at the provincial institute of cultural relics and archaeology. He is leading the excavation(挖掘工作) at the Caoyangang site. He said the newly unearthed toolset consists of a drill(钻头) stick and a fireboard.
The drill stick measures over 60 centimetres in length, while the fireboard is more than 30 centimetres long. The brown tool has over 10 deep black circular indentations(凹陷) on its surface, showing clear signs of heating.
"This toolset is not only the longest found at the site but also the best fire-drilling equipment discovered to date," Gan said, adding that since the excavation began, they have discovered many kinds of fire-drilling tools there.
What's more, a circular groove(槽) was found on one end of the fireboard. It was likely used for tying a rope. It was designed for easy carrying or hanging.
The Caoyangang site, covering over 80,000 square metres, has unearthed a wealth of items beyond the fire-making tools. More than 3,000 items, including pottery(陶器), bone tools, wooden objects, animal remains from deer, pigs, cattle, dogs, and various birds, have been discovered at the site.
These findings show a nice picture of the daily lives and art abilities of the ancient people who once lived in the region, archaeologists said.
( )1. What does the newly unearthed fire-drilling toolset consist of?
A. A drill stick and a fireboard. B. A drill stick and a rope.
C. A fireboard and a rope. D. A drill stick, a fireboard and a rope.
( )2. The circular groove was likely used for tying a rope because ______.
A. the fireboard was too heavy to carry B. people wanted to make it look more beautiful
C. it was designed for easy carrying or hanging D. people needed to use the rope to start a fire
( )3. The writer may work as ______ according to the passage.
A. a teacher B. a news reporter
C. an archaeologist D. a student
( )4. The Caoyangang site has unearthed ______.
① golden tools ② pottery ③ wooden objects ④ deer remains ⑤ silver things
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③⑤ D. ③④⑤
( )5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The daily lives of ancient people B. The Caoyangang site in China
C. The earliest fire-making technology D. A fire-drilling toolset in China

答案： 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C