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merchants to the luxury markets of Rome. But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk was apparently present in the West long before the 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 the other end of Eurasia. [語篇解讀 ] 最新的考古學(xué)研究表明,古代歐亞大陸之間的主要貿(mào)易通道 —— 絲綢之路,其起源可能比我們之前認(rèn)為的要早許多世紀(jì)。 5. The word“coupled” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by________. A. produced B. continued C. doubled D. bined 6. The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that________. A. Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk B. trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought C. historical research often achieves fascinating results D. new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices 7. Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road________. A. originated in the 2nd century BC B. extended human migration into eastern Asia C. began a million years ago D. primarily benefited the Egyptians 8. Historians have always considered Zhang Qian39。s mission important because they believe________. A. he brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor B. he discovered the Silk Road D. he travelled as far as Afghanistan IV 用所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空 1. He won39。t let you down。 he39。s________(rely). 2. The only________ (drawback) of the plan is that it costs too much. 3. He could never have ________ (foresee) that one day his books would sell in millions. 4. Because of his successful business, he has________ (deposite) quite a lot of money recently. 5.employees. V 根據(jù)中文提示完成下列句子 1.班機什么時候起飛? What39。s________ the flight? 2.把這本詞典放在你的桌子上以方便查閱。 Keep this dictionary on your desk________. 3.變化是漸進(jìn)的,但是現(xiàn)在看來完全不 一樣了。 ________, but now it looks pletely different. 4.盡管多年沒有見瑪麗了,但我還是馬上認(rèn)出了她。 ________I hadn39。t seen Mary for many years, I recognized her immediately. 5.字典解釋字,百科全書說明事實。 A dictionary explains words, ________an encyclopedia explains facts. VI 寫作 海洋是人類的搖籃,航海在 推動人類社會發(fā)展的歷史進(jìn)程中占據(jù)著十分重要的地位,沒有航海就不可能有今天的世界文明。 【寫作內(nèi)容】 根據(jù)以上提示,用英語寫一篇短文,包括以下內(nèi)容: 1.西班牙航海家哥倫布 1492年到 1502年間四次橫渡大西洋,發(fā)現(xiàn)了美洲大陸。 2.六百年前,明朝航海家鄭和率領(lǐng)龐大舟師七下西洋,促進(jìn)了世界文化的交流。 3. 2021年我國把鄭和下西洋的起航日 7月 11日定