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Unit 1 A trip to the Silk Road
Understanding cultures: Marco Polo and the Silk Road
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一、在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
1. Children usually go to school ________ the age of six in China.
2. Linda will arrive ________ Beijing ________ the morning of July 1.
3. Don’t worry if you make mistakes(犯错误). You’re new ________ the job.
4. [传统文化]Chinese people often make Tang suits with silk ________ other materials(材料).
5. The beautiful cup is made ________ glass. Be careful, or you’ll break(打碎) it.
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6. He sells all kinds of sports ________.
7. Everything ________ to grow(生长) in spring. It’s full of hope.
8. Each game ________ about an hour.
9. Columbus was the first man in the West ___________ America.
10. [热点时事]The taikonauts of Shenzhou-20 came back safely. What did they _________ from the Tiangong space station?
二、用方框内所给词语的适当形式填空。
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Li Lei took a trip along the Silk Road last summer holiday. Next week, Li Lei
11. ________(talk) about Marco Polo and the Silk Road for 12. _______ (he) school project(课题).
Over seven 13. ________(hundred) years ago, Marco Polo travelled to China and moved goods between Europe 14. ________ Asia on the Silk Road.
He brought some coal, paper, silk and tea back 15. ________ Italy. The journey(旅行) was long but Marco Polo thought it was 16. ________(excite). He wrote the book The Travels of Marco Polo.
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Li Lei prepares(准备) for the project 17. ________(careful). He will tell Marco Polo’s story to his classmates. He also plans 18. ________(show) two pictures for the project. One picture has old 19. ________(warrior) and horses that look 20. ________ an ancient army(军队). The other is about a big and 21. ________(use) animal—a camel. It was 22. ________ important tool(工具) on the Silk Road in the past. Li Lei enjoyed many special dishes during his last trip. He is going to introduce(介绍) them to all his 23. ___________(classmate) too!
Li Lei is looking forward to 24. ________(visit) other cities along the Silk Road. It will be a lot of 25. ________(funny).
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[学科融合]Would you like to have some cucumber with garlic(大蒜)?When you enjoy this summer dish, don’t forget to say “thanks” to Zhang Qian.
Zhang Qian lived in the Han Dynasty. He was an early visitor to the Silk Road and brought many new foods and other things to China.
The Silk Road was a long road. It was from China to Central Asia, and even Europe. Where is cucumber from?It came from South Asia. In early times, Chinese people called it “hugua”. “Hu” means “foreign”. Later, its name became “huanggua”.
What about garlic?Its home was in Central Asia. Zhang Qian brought it to China
四、阅读理解。
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about 2,000 years ago. Garlic can make many dishes taste better. It fights germs in our bodies and is good for our health.
The Silk Road was also called “Sweet Road”. Besides(除了) vegetables, it brought many kinds of tasty fruits to China, too. Do you like grapes?They also came from Central Asia. Chinese people used them to make wine(葡萄酒).
Do you often see the words “hu”, “yang”, “fan” and “xi” in Chinese names of some food?These names usually mean that these foods do not come from China. For example, “huluobo(carrots)” and “yangcong(onions)”. Can you find more?
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26. What does the underlined word “germs” mean?
A. Some good things. B. Some bad things.
C. Some sweet food. D. Some delicious food.
27. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Zhang Qian brought cucumber back from Central Asia.
B. The Silk Road was from China to Europe and Africa.
C. People used the grapes on the Silk Road to make wine.
D. Garlic was brought to China about 2,000 years ago.
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28. [新考法·组合选择]Which of the following didn’t come from China according to the last paragraph?
①Tomatoes. ②Oranges. ③Watermelons. ④Pears.
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①③ D. ③④
29. What might be the best title for the text?
A. Foods through the Silk Road
B. Foods brought back by Zhang Qian
C. Healthy foods from other places
D. Dynasties in Chinese history
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Long ago, traders(商人) brought special things from the East to the West. These special things, like silk and spices(香料), were not easy to get. Many people wanted them and it was a good way to become rich.
The Silk Road was not a real road. It was a route(路线) between the East and the West. It went through China, Türkiye and Greece. Some traders travelled over land and others sailed(航行) across the sea. There was danger along both routes.
Traders who went over land used camels and horses. First, the traders crossed the desert. Then, they climbed over mountains. After that, the traders still had many kilometres to go. Traders who crossed the sea also faced some problems. There were storms(暴风雨)
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on the sea. Water and winds could move the boats in the wrong direction.
Over time, the Silk Road changed(改变) people both in the East and in the West. Traders brought back pictures of different places and things. They helped people learn about new cultures. With the Silk Road, the world became small.
30. What did people mainly trade on the Silk Road?
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31. How did the traders go over land on the Silk Road?
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32. What problems might the traders who crossed the sea face?
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They used camels and horses.
Special things like silk and spices.
There were storms on the sea. Water and winds could move the boats in the wrong direction.
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33. What helped people learn about new cultures?
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34. How did the world become because of the Silk Road?What do you know about the Silk Road?(答案须与文中内容不同)
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请在完成阅读表达的基础上完成下面小题。
35. What is the text mainly about?
A. Difficulties along the Silk Road. B. Goods along the Silk Road.
C. Cultures along the Silk Road. D. The history of the Silk Road.
Pictures of different places and things.
The world became small. Marco Polo travelled along the Silk Road and he
brought a lot of silk, tea and other goods back to Italy./...
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