Fill in of the blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.
①In the distant past, the beginnings of the world and of society were explained in mythology. Mythology is the rich （1） of tales from different cultures about how the world was （2）and why certain things happen. Today the word “myth” is often used to describe something that is made up. Myths tell of gods or other supreme beings, heroes and events that are—or were（3）believed to be true.
②Thousands of years ago, humankind did not have the sciences to help them （4）life. They did not know why the sun rises each morning, why the moon changes （5） or why the seasons change. Ancient peoples witnessed sickness, death and natural disasters but they did not know （6）caused them. To explain the world around them, groups of people（7）their own accounts about nature and life. These stories were usually not recorded. Instead, they were part of a(n) （8） tradition, meaning they developed slowly and were （9） from one generation to another through telling stories. Upon hearing the （10）, people accepted them as the truth. （11） , myths became beliefs, It is for this reason （12）mythology is closely associated with religion.
③Mythmaking, （13） superstition, is not the sole property of people who lived thousands of years ago. It has traditionally looked to the past to try to make sense （14） the present. Some modern myths look to the future. Storytellers make use of the （15） inventions of the last few centuries to give vivid depictions of what Earth may be like hundreds of years from now. They imagine life on worlds billions of light-years away in space or far in the future.
第3题
A、once upon a time
B、at all times
C、once in a while
D、at one time
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：句子理解：神话讲述曾经被认为是真实的故事，比如上帝、其他至上的存在、英雄和时间等的故事。at one time 曾经； once upon a time 从前，讲述故事是放在开头； at all times 一直，始终； once in a while 偶尔，有时候。