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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) 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 centimeters in length, while the fireboard is more than 30 centimeters long. The brown tool has over 10 deep black circle 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 to be easy to carry or hang.
The Caoyangang site, covering over 80,000 square meters, 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 life and art abilities of the ancient people who once lived in the region, archaeologists said.
(A)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.
(C)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 to be easy to carry or hang
D. people needed to use the rope to start a fire
(B)3. 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
(C)4. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The daily life 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 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“He said the newly unearthed toolset consists of a drill stick and a fireboard.”可知，新出土的钻木取火器具由钻杆和取火板组成。
2.C 推理判断题。文章第五段提到“It was designed to be easy to carry or hang.”，由此可以推断出取火板一端的圈环形刻槽可用来系绳，便于携带或悬挂。
3.B 细节理解题。由句子“More than 3，000 items，including pottery，bone tools，wooden objects，animal remains from deer，pigs，cattle，dogs and various birds，have been discovered at the site.”可知答案。
4.C 标题概括题。文章主要讲述了在中国江苏出土了距今约7000年的钻木取火器具，这是中国目前已知最早的生火技术的实物证据，还介绍了相关工具及遗址的其他发现。