【正文】 en an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wudi returned from a dangerous secret mission(使命 ) across the western desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, traveled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijien, Perhaps Rome. Historians have called this one of the most important januallys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indinst contact between the incient world’ s two superpowers, China and Rome still first traded to central Asical for wars and to the Parthians of old Persia in exchange for acrobats rich eggs , was soon finding the war though a work of merchants to the luxury markets to Rome. But the new distract show that Chinese silk was apparently present in the Western before then Han emperor started anized trade over the Silk Road. the research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just how and when Europe and the Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorious culture at other end of Eurasia. 57. The word “ coupled” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ____. A. produced B. continued C. doubled D. bined 58. The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that_____ A. Egyptians had probably traveled to China to buy silk B. trade along the Silk Road began earth once thought C. historical research often achieve fastinating results D. new light can now on trading practices 59. Until recently most tradiance that trade along the Silk Road___ A. originated in the century BC B. extended human migration into eastern Asia C. began a million years ago D. primarily benefited the Egyptians 60. Historians have always considered Zhang Qian’ s mission important because they believe___ A. he brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor B. he discovered the Silk Road C. he helped establish EastWest trade D. he traveled as far as Afghanistan 第四部分．作文（ 30 分） 假設你是華華，與英國網(wǎng)友湯姆約定用對方的母語通信，以提高各自的外語水平。 注意： 100 左右； 2 參考釋義：無所不為 do all kinds of bad things 無所事事 have nothing to do ，郵件中不得使用其他漢字或拼音； （不計入你所寫詞數(shù)），但不得抄入答題卡。祝好！ Hi Tom, Nice to read your today. I notice you’ve begun to use Chinese idioms and used most of them correctly. ? Hope you’ll find a job soon. Huahua 答案 一、單選 15 CADCB 610 CBADD 1115 BABCC1620CDDCA 二、完型 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. A 三、閱讀 4145 CABDB 4650 DDCCA 5155 DA DBB 5660 CDBAC 四、作文 Hi! Tom, Nice to read your today. I notice you’ ve begun to use Chinese idioms and used most of them correctly. However, I’ m afraid there is one mistake I’ d like to point out. It is “無所不為” . This idiom means “ do all kinds of bad things” . Are you dong all kinds of bad things at home? I guess what you were really trying to say is that you’ ve got nothing to do these days. In that case, you should use “無所事事” . We usually use “無所事事” to express the idea that people dare to do anything bad, and “無所事事” to describe the situation in which people have got nothing meaningful to do. Have I made myself clear? Anyway, I’ m amazed at the progress you’ ve made. Hope you’ ll find a job soon. Huahua