根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。

What first comes to mind when you hear the word “storytelling”? A bedtime story, a movie, or a novel? Whatever you think of, they have something in common. They are all from one of the most exciting things humans do: telling stories.

Why do we tell stories? Just for fun? Well, here’s a story for you. Imagine the world hundreds of thousands of years ago. A group of Neanderthals (尼安德特人) are sitting around the fire. They’ve just finished a big meal together. One man goes out to get some fruit with his friend. Well, they don’t come back after a long while. Finally, only the man returns. He’s covered with blood and has a sad story to share. He tells the others that when they were walking back, a tiger killed his friend. The others are shocked.

Are you getting the idea? Stories aren’t just for fun. Good stories catch our attention by giving us something to think about. They carry messages. These messages might be useful in the future. Like the Neanderthal man’s story, making people laugh is certainly not its purpose!

We admire storytellers. They have wonderful storytelling skills. In the past, storytellers often traveled a lot. When they returned home, they had stories to share. The stories were interesting and also gave people a chance to learn about those faraway places.

Every country has its own stories. These stories show its culture. In countries all over the world, stories are passed down. They become part of tradition. Stories reflect who people are.

1.41. Telling stories is one of the most exciting things humans do.

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解析：选T。细节理解判断题。原文定位句：They are all from one of the most exciting things humans do: telling stories.翻译：它们全都源自人类最有意思的行为之一：讲故事。题干和原文表述完全一致，表述正确。

2.42. In the story, only one of the two Neanderthals came back at last.

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解析：选T。细节理解判断题。原文定位句：One man goes out to get some fruit with his friend…Finally, only the man returns.翻译：一个男人和朋友出去采果子…… 最后，只有这个男人回来了。一共两个人，仅一人归来，题干说法和原文相符，正确。

3.43. Making people laugh is the purpose of the Neanderthal man’s story.

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解析：选F。细节理解判断题。原文定位句：Like the Neanderthal man’s story, making people laugh is certainly not its purpose!翻译：就像尼安德特人的故事，逗人发笑当然不是它的目的。题干说 “目的是逗人发笑”，和原文 not its purpose 完全相反，故错误。⚠易错：注意否定词 not，是判断正误题高频考点。

4.44. In the past, storytellers often stayed at home and made up stories.

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解析：选F。细节理解判断题。原文定位句：In the past, storytellers often traveled a lot.翻译：在过去，讲故事的人经常四处游历。题干表述 “stayed at home 待在家里编故事”，与原文 traveled a lot（四处游历）矛盾，错误。

5.45. Stories show the culture of a country and they are passed down.

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解析：选T。细节理解判断题。原文定位句：Every country has its own stories. These stories show its culture. In countries all over the world, stories are passed down.翻译：每个国家都有自己的故事。这些故事展现本国文化。在世界各国，故事被代代相传。题干把两句信息整合，和原文信息一致，表述正确。