【正文】 andmark in the historical development of ancient sculpture in China. They emphasise the revelation of the subjects’ inner world through their facial expressions. The large numbers reflect the centralized authority in China’s feudal society, serving as a typical example of the different styles of sculpture between East and West. The Qin warrior figures show distinctive individual personalities, with different facial expressions. For instance, a face with a broad forehead, high cheekbones, thick brows, large eyes and stiff beard is the face of a strong and fearless man, whereas a round face with regular features reveals an honest and openhearted character. An oval face with fine features shows a gentle disposition(性情 ). Then there is a square face with honest simplicity clearly written all over it. The young soldiers generally have chubby faces, and are smiling naively (天真地 ). The older soldiers, with lined foreheads, appear to be weather beaten veterans who have seen much of the world. 44. The Emperor Qin Shihuang made images of his armed forces in order to ______. A. show how aware he was of their importance B. guard his body in the mausoleum after he died C. show that he believed in life after death D. protect him in the next world 45. The underlined word “l(fā)andmark” in Paragraph 2 means ______. A. a building that is easily recognized B. an important stage in the development of something C. a museum built in the memory of a dead person D. a place where dead people are buried 46. To show individual characteristics, the soldiers all ______. A. wear different costumes B. show different ranks and positions C. have different facial expressions D. stand in different positions 47. How many different facial expressions are mentioned in the last paragraph? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven. D★★★ New Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a worldrecordbreaking colossal squid (巨大的魷魚(yú) ). In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles (觸須 ) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again. On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass (黑鱸 ) in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a and dragged it aboard their ship. Scientists estimate (估計(jì) ) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record. First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whale’s stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters. The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squid’ s diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖 ) patterns. “Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,” said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.” 48. Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid? A. Because it moves too fast. B. Because it is too large. C. Because it is very dangerous. D. Because it can go down to deep ocean. 49. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The squid is from a science fiction story. B. The fishermen often meet colossal squids. C. Scientists know much about the colossal squid. D. The fishermen had some difficulty catching the large squid. 50. What’s the purpose of catching such a huge squid? A. To make it into food. B. To set a world record. C. To do resea