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Section Ⅲ Reading(Ⅱ) (Lesson 2 & Lesson 3)
Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思
( )1.extreme
A.n.燃料
( )2.exactly
B.n.量,数量
( )3.risk
C.vt.使困惑
( )4.various
D.n.口述;听写
( )5.flow
E.n.陈述
( )6.dull
F.vt.冒……的危险
( )7.amaze
G.adj.暗淡的;迟钝的
( )8.confuse
H.adv.确切地,精确地
( )9.dictation
I.vi.流动,涌出
( )10.statement
J.vt.使惊愕(惊奇)
( )11.quantity
K.adj.极度的,极端的
( )12.fuel
L.adj.不同的,各种各样的
[答案] 1—5 KHFLI 6—10 GJCDE
11—12 BA
Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思
( )1.Love is something we can get across without words.
( )2.How can you stand by and watch the country go to ruin?
( )3.Everything seemed quite regular when the fire broke out.
( )4.He has not turned up ever since we lent him money.
( )5.He asked each of them in turn three questions.
[答案] 1—5 DCEAB
Marco Polo and His Travels
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.When he was 17 years old,he travelled across Europe and Asia with his father,who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.①Eventually(最终),they arrived in Beijing.At that time,China was ruled by the Yuan Dynasty Emperor(皇帝),Kublai Khan.
Kublai Khan welcomed Marco and his father.He was very happy to meet two foreigners and wanted to learn all about Europe.Marco and his father were guests at the Emperor's Palace.Although Marco was young,he was very clever and could already speak four languages.The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.He asked Marco to serve in his court and sent him to do many important tasks across the country.
Marco,in turn②,was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was.He was very impressed by Beijing and the Emperor's Palace,especially the Summer Palace which he described as “The greatest palace that ever was...③The walls were covered in gold and silver and the Hall was so large it could easily seat 6,000 people for dinner④.”
马可·波罗和他的旅行
马可·波罗于1254年出生于意大利。他17岁的时候,和想同中国人做生意的父亲一起穿越欧亚大陆。最后,他们到达了北京。那时元朝的元世祖忽必烈正统治着中国。
元世祖忽必烈欢迎马可父子的到来。他很高兴见到两位外国人,并想向他们了解欧洲的一切。马可和他的父亲成了皇宫的客人。尽管马可很年轻,但他非常聪明,并且已经会讲四种语言。他给皇帝留下了深刻的好印象,并且他们成为了朋友。皇帝让马可在朝中任职,并派他到全国各地完成多项重要的任