【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 er than words. （ ） writer began to love her mother’s desk __________. A. after mother died B. when she was a child C. before she became a writer D. when mother gave it to her （ ） passage shows that mother ____. A. was too serious about everything her daughter had done B. was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter C. cared much about her daughter in words D. wrote to her daughter in careful words （ ） word “gulf” in the 4th paragraph means __________. A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. part of the sea going far in land C. free talks between mother and daughter D. different ideas between mother and daughter （ ） did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness？ A. She read the letter again and again till she died. B. For years,she often talked about the letter. C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in her life. D. She had never received the letter. （ ）’s the best title of the passage？ A. My Letter to Mother B. Mother and Children C. My Mother’s Desk D. Talks Between Mother and Me （C）Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man.He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 kms during the years of his travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers39。 horses, Zheng He led a fleet (艦隊) whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He39。 s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.（ ）41. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?A. To bring new countries under the control of China.B. To show the world how strong the King was.C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.D. To discover unusual animals.（ ）42. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?A. He sailed to all seven continents. B. Each of his trips lasted one year.C. He died at the age of 62. D. He was a successful businessman.（ ）43. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China? A. Medicine. B. Gold. C. Animals. D. Silk.（ ）44. What happened after Zheng He died?A. He was forgotten for ever. B. His ships were all burned.C. The new king wrote a book about him. D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.（ ）45. In what order did the following happen?a. Zhu Di became the King.b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.d. Foreigners were brought to China.e. Zheng He visited India.f. New ships were built.A. e, b, a, f, d, c B. b, a, e, d, c, f C. f, a, b, d, c, e D. b, a, f, e, d, c （D）By the year 2050 it is estimated that the world’s population will reach nine billion. An interesting question: what happens when people in poorer countries raise their living standard and demand more meat in their diet? Imagine trying to feed nine billion people with enough meat. In short, it’s simply impossible.Australian journalist and science writer, Julian Cribb, explains the challenges the world faces in feeding nine billion people by the year 2050. Cribb says there is a major problem in the current food system in the developed world, at least. As more and more people move towards city centers, the less and less they know about where their food es from. Most think food simply grow on supermarket shelves, and they don’t consider the environmental effects of food production.Food has many hidden cost: huge vo