The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean(地中海). It began during the Western Han Dynasty and has been a bridge between East and West for over 2,000 years.
The ancient road started from Chang’an(now Xi’an) and ended in Eastern Europe, near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometers long and went across one-fourth of the earth.
The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade, ceramics and iron went west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food like carrots.
The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was more than an ancient international trade route. Besides trade, knowledge about art science and literature, as well as crafts and technologies was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures developed(发展) and influenced(影响) each other.
Today,China is trying to build the“21st Century Marine(海洋的)Silk Road”.With the help of APEC held in Beijing in November 2014, the dream of One Belt One Road (the “Silk Road Economic(经济的)Belt”and “21st Century Marine Silk Road”)(“一带一路”) is coming true.
1.The underlined word “route” in Paragraph 1 probably means
A. 方式 B. 路线 C. 成就 D. 关系
2.When did the Silk Road begin?
A. In the 19th century B. In the 18 th century
C. During the Western Han Dynasty. D. During the Eastern Han Dynasty
3.How long was the ancient Silk Road?
A. It was about 6, 500 meters long.
B. It was about 5,000 kilometers long.
C. It went across one-third of the earth.
D. It went across one-fourth of the earth.
4.Why was it named the Silk Road?
A. Because Chinese silk was carried along this road.
B. Because Chinese silk was made along this road.
C. Because things were traded from market to market along this road.
D. Because the ancient traders bought and sold things along this road.
5.It can be inferred(推断) from this passage that
A. the Silk Road was only an ancient international trade route
B. many new silk roads have been built by the Chinese government so far.
C. the Silk Road was a very important line of communication connecting(连接)East and West
D. the Silk Road prevented the development of languages and cultures between East and West.
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The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean(地中海). It began during the Western Han Dynasty and has been a bridge between East and West for over 2,000 years.
The ancient road started from Chang’an(now Xi’an) and ended in Eastern Europe, near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometers long and went across one-fourth of the earth.
The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade, ceramics and iron went west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food like carrots.
The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was more than an ancient international trade route. Besides trade, knowledge about art science and literature, as well as crafts and technologies was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures developed(发展) and influenced(影响) each other.
Today,China is trying to build the“21st Century Marine(海洋的)Silk Road”.With the help of APEC held in Beijing in November 2014, the dream of One Belt One Road (the “Silk Road Economic(经济的)Belt”and “21st Century Marine Silk Road”)(“一带一路”) is coming true.
1.The underlined word “route” in Paragraph 1 probably means
A. 方式 B. 路线 C. 成就 D. 关系
2.When did the Silk Road begin?
A. In the 19th century B. In the 18 th century
C. During the Western Han Dynasty. D. During the Eastern Han Dynasty
3.How long was the ancient Silk Road?
A. It was about 6, 500 meters long.
B. It was about 5,000 kilometers long.
C. It went across one-third of the earth.
D. It went across one-fourth of the earth.
4.Why was it named the Silk Road?
A. Because Chinese silk was carried along this road.
B. Because Chinese silk was made along this road.
C. Because things were traded from market to market along this road.
D. Because the ancient traders bought and sold things along this road.
5.It can be inferred(推断) from this passage that
A. the Silk Road was only an ancient international trade route
B. many new silk roads have been built by the Chinese government so far.
C. the Silk Road was a very important line of communication connecting(连接)East and West
D. the Silk Road prevented the development of languages and cultures between East and West.
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The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world. The Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.
Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices (香料), cloth, jewels and gold.
Along and around these ancient path(小路), have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.
It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.
Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners (俘虏) of war almost 2800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.
During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road. And they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.
In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even silk route museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.
1.It is clear that ___________.
A.the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and Asia
B.Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk Road
C.people could travel to different countries along the Silk Road
D.people shared only silk on the Silk Road
2.The underlined word “Merchants” in the passage probably means_______.
A.foreigners B.businessmen C.soldiers D.prisoners
3.The old Silk Road routes are still used because _________.
A.there are many old stories about them B.the historians and scientists think highly of them
C.China will make good use of the Silk Road again D.people can keep traveling and trading along
4.The best title for the passage can be .
A.Stories along the Silk Road B.Silk Route Museum C.Trade for Silk D.The West and the Far East
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The study on Silk Road is becoming among young Germans. Months ago 24 German high school students came to China to experience the Silk Road culture.
A. more and more popular B. more popular and more popular
C. much and much popular D. popular and popular
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The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago linked Europe, Africa and Asia.
People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists and archaeologists(考古学家) believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3,000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road had covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It stretched from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.
Businessmen travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices, cloth, rare jewels, slaves and gold.
During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of precious goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.
In modern times, the old Silk Road routes(路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects(保护) the history of many countries and peoples. Seeing is believing. If you have a chance, please go to have a walk and have a look.
The Silk Road | ||
In the past | When | People began to travel the 1. Road about 3,000 years ago. |
What | ▲Along the Silk Road,businessmen carried and traded silk,spices,cloth and so on. ▲People from many different 2. and countries met each other and mixed. ▲People 3. precious goods,new ideas,stories,languages and cultures. | |
4. | People used to ride camels and horses to cross the Silk Road routes. | |
At present | ▲The old Silk Road routes are still used because people can keep on traveling and 5. along them. ▲China protects the history of many countries and people by building a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan. |
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---The China International Import Expo( 进口博览会) is first import expo in Shanghai facing to all the Chinese markets.
---That’s true! It is great start of the first CIIE.
A. a; the B. an; the C. the; a D. the; /
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(2014安徽)As we all know,the Silk Road________China to the West in ancient times.
A.connects
B.connected
C.will connect
D.is connecting
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The Silk Road ________ new markets in Europe and America in ancient times.
A. built up B. opened up C. put up D. looked up
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Many leaders ________ to attend the opening Ceremony(开幕式)of China International Import Expo on Nov. 5, 2018.
A.be invited B.were invited C.will be invited D.have been invited
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— _______ did the China International Import Expo open?
— On 5th November, 2018.
A. When B. Where C. Why
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The dress is made of silk.It smooth.
A.feels especially B.is felt specially
C.feels special D.is felt special
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