参考答案
9B Unit 1 Reading（1）
一、1. American, 形容词2. trade, 名词3. besides, 介词4. develop, 动词5. pioneer, 名词6. silk, 名词 7. rise, 动词8. foreign, 形容词9. nowhere, 副词10. discovery, 名词
二、1. Trade 2. foreign 3. nowhere 4. pioneer 5. Besides 6. silk 7. American 8. rose 9. discovery
10. development
三、1. set off from China 2. set sail 3. set up 4. open up 5. go on a trip 6. as well as 7. be known as 8. remember him as a pioneer 9. such a huge achievement 10. develop relations
9B Unit 1 Reading（2）
一、1. It’s, since 2. What was 3. not only, but also 4. so, couldn’t 5. What did 6. When, where 7. What, doing 8. bigger than 9. was exchanged 10. so, that
二、1. I want to be known as a modern Columbus when I grow up. 2. He rose to become a manager last year. 3. This is foreign money. You can’t use it here. 4. There are no new places to open up now. 5. I want to go on a trip to space. 6. It’s important for us to develop trade with foreign countries. 7. You should develop a good relationship with your classmates. 8. We are going to set sail for Japan. 9. Besides English, how many foreign languages can you also speak 10. I took a plane for the first time in my life.
三、1. started, built 2. outside, Besides 3. The ships were known as treasure ships. 4. never, before 5. great, such a huge achievement
9B Unit 1 Listening & Speaking
一、1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B
二、1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C. 9. A 10. B
三、(1) before (2) so (3) rose (4) the biggest (5) too (6)were seen (7) development (8) However (9) opening (10) peoples
9B Unit 1 Grammar
一、1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. B
二、1. known 2. trusted 3. development 4. set 5. discovery 6. foreigners 7. opening 8. pioneers 9. are studied/have been studied 10. was traded
三、1. D 2. B3. A 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B
9B Unit 1Writing
一、1. traveller 2. province 3. geography 4. influence 5. difficulty 6. complete 7. pioneer 8. natural 9. landscape 10. description
二、1. one of 2. be born 3. influenced by 4. become interested in 5. write down 6. meet with difficulties 7. give up 8. so…that…9. remember…as… 10. open up
三、参考答案
Dear Tom,
I am happy to know that you are interested in Xu Xiake. Let me introduce something about him to you.
Xu Xiake, one of the most famous travelers in China, was born in Jiangsu Province in1587 and died in 1641.
Influenced by his father, he became interested in geography and travel at a young age. He travelled more than half of China and wrote down what he saw along his way. He met with lots of difficulties and hardship. Once he almost lost his life, but he never gave up his dream. It took him 30 years to complete the book called The Travels of Xu Xiake.
His book is so great that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up natural landscape description.
I hope the information can help you and I am looking forward to your letter.
Yours,
Li Hua
9B Unit 1 More Practice & Culture corner （1）
一、1. statue 名词 2. traveller 名词 3. until 介词 4. throughout 介词 5. describe 动词 6. European 名词 7. communication 名词 8. influence动词 9. peaceful 形容词 pare 动词
二、1. throughout 2. described 3. Europeans 4. communication 5. called 6. unusual 7. led 8. killed 9. travellers pare
三、1. set off 2. on a journey to Asia 3. not…until… 4. describe…as… 5. in prison 6. because of 7. tell of 8. be unknown to 9. make…more and more interested in… 10. influence many other explorers
9B Unit 1 More Practice & Culture corner（2）
一、1. What, mean 2. too, to 3. What, describe 4. such, that 5. were, influenced 6. What, about 7. How, become 8. went back 9. because, careless 10. How, like
二、1. He didn’t go to bed until his mother came back last night. 2. Peter loves the teacher so much that he often dreams of him. 3. The teacher made me more and more interested in English. 4. The beautiful city gave me the first look at China. 5. Now many foreigners are more and more interested in Chinese culture. 6. We became good friends and she influenced me deeply. 7. I want to be a traveller when I grow up. 8. The future is always unknown to us. 9. He set off on a journey. 10. The book told of his life in China.
三、1. until, to 2. were written 3. His book made Europeans more and more interested in the East. 4. paper money, large cities, systems of communication 任意两个5. Marco Polo
9B Unit 1 Revision
一、1. besides 介词2. foreign形容词3. discovery名词4. trade动词5. pioneer 名词6. spread 动词7. wealth 名词8. development 名词9. rise 动词10. American形容词
二、1. open up 2. lead to 3. go on a trip 4. as well as 5. be known as 6. set sail 7. set up 8. compare with 9. rise to be/become 10. describe…as… 11. such a huge achievement that 12. develop relations 13. help the development of… 14. besides developing trade 15. foreign countries
三、1. B 2. E 3. D 4. A9B Unit 1
Reading（1）
一、根据所给中文释义写出单词、及词性。（10分）
序号 单词中文 英语单词 单词词性
1 美洲的
2 贸易
3 除……以外（还）
4 增强，加强
5 先锋，先驱
6 丝绸
7 变得更加成功
8 外国的
9 无处，哪里都不
10 发现
二、根据句子语境以及所给单词的首字母写出单词。或根据句子语境用所给用单词的正确形式填空。（10分）
T____________ between the two countries has increased.
Have you ever been to any f____________ countries
There was n____________ left to go.
He is considered a p____________ in the field of modern medical practice.
B____________ music, we also learn other subjects at school.
You can learn about how s____________ is made in the museum.
His voyages across the Atlantic opened up the New world—the ____________ continents —to Europe. (America)
The young man ____________ to power after his father died. (rise)
The invention of big ships led to the ____________ of a new continent. (discover)
With the ____________ of science and technology, people can use the Internet through their mobile phones. (develop)
三、根据中文提示写出英文短语。（10分）
从中国出发 ____________________________
启航 ____________________________
建立，设立 ____________________________
开辟 ____________________________
去旅行 ____________________________
也，还 ____________________________
被称为 ____________________________
把他作为先驱而铭记 ____________________________
如此巨大的成就 ____________________________
发展关系 ____________________________
Reading（2）
根据要求改写句子（10分）
1. Zheng He died in 1433.(变成同义句）
__________ over 500 years __________ Zheng He died.
2. His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries. (对划线部分提问）
__________ __________ his task
3. She is a singer as well as a dancer. (变成同义句）
She is __________ __________ a dancer __________ __________ a singer.
4. Nowhere seemed too far for him to visit. (变成同义句）
It seemed nowhere was __________ far that he __________ visit.
5. She traded a cow for five sheep. (对划线部分提问）
__________ __________ she trade a cow for
6. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. (对划线部分提问）
__________ and __________ was Zheng He born
7. The two countries are looking forward to improving their relations. (对划线部分提问）
__________ are the two countries looking forward to __________
8. The ships were the biggest in the world at that time. (变成同义句）
The ships were __________ __________ any others in the world at that time.
9. The voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. (变成同义句）
The exchange of cultures and technologies __________ also __________ by the voyages.
10. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.
(变成同义句）
They were __________ big __________ they could carry 25,000 as well as very large quantities of goods.
二、根据中文提示翻译句子（10分）
我想长大后被称作一个当代哥伦布。
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他去年晋升为经理。
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这是外币。你不能在这里使用。
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现在没有什么新的地方可以开发了。
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我想去太空旅行。
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发展和国外的贸易对我们是重要的。
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你应该和同学们建立很好的关系。
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我们打算启航驶往日本。
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除了英语，你还会说几门外国语
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我有生以来第一次坐飞机。
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三、任务型阅读（10分）
The voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he (A) set off from China on the first of seven great voyages. This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands (B) ______ China. His task was to develop relations and (C) set up trade routes with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time. (D)这些船被称为宝船。They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-east Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, (E) Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. (F) ______ developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the development of those countries and regions.
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
写出文中画线部分(A)和(C)的同义词或近义词：__________; __________
在文中(B)和(F)的空白处填入适当的单词：__________; __________
将文中画线部分(D)译成英语：_________________________________
将文中画线部分(E)改写为：Zheng He returned with many things that people __________ saw __________ in China, such as a giraffe from Africa.
从文中找出有关郑和下西洋评价方面的词语: __________ __________
Listening & Speaking
一、单项选择 （10分）
1. The rich man has a lot of __________. He often gives some to the poor.
A. advice B. interest C. wealth D. energy
The bad news __________ quickly and soon everyone became anxious.
spread B. spreads C.is spreading D. will spread
Eating too much chocolate may __________ heart disease.
suffer from B. result from C. lead to D. lead in
He spoke so fast that I didn’t quite __________ what he said.
A. catch B .believe C. like D. agree
5. I can’t understand it. Could you __________ it
A. hear B. repeat C. say D. find
6. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in __________ the Silk Road.
A. setting out B. working out C. setting up D. putting up
7. — Do you know the story of Columbus and the egg
— __________. What story Did you say Christopher Columbus
A. I don’t know B. Speak aloud C. I beg your pardon D. Excuse me
8. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk __________.
A. history B. production C. trade D. introduction
9. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports __________ the people and cultures there.
A. on B. to C. with D. for
10. The Silk Road was actually many different routes, __________ on land __________ by sea.
A. neither, nor B. both, and C. either, or D. not, but
二、完形试题（10分）
The Silk Road went from China to Eastern Europe. It went along the north of China, India, and Persia and ____1____ in Eastern Europe near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea.
It was _____2____ the Silk Road because one of the major products traded was silk cloth from China. Chinese silk was soft and of high quality. So people throughout Asia and Europe loved it very much. The Chinese ____3_____ silk for thousands of years. Even the Romans called China the “land of silk”.
Besides____4____, the Chinese also sold teas, salt, sugar, porcelain（陶瓷）, and spices. Most of the goods was expensive. This was because it was a long trip and traders didn’t have a lot of ____5____ for goods. They bought goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver.
Traders traveled in large caravans. They would have many guards with them. Traveling in a big group like a caravan helped in protecting themselves. Most of the road was through dry land. So camels were ____6____ animals for transport.
____7____ there was some trade between China and the rest of the world for some time, the silk trade developed quickly during the Han Dynasty which ruled from 206 BC to 220 AD. ____8____, under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, trade China along the Silk Road was fully developed. ____9____ this time the Mongols controlled most of the trade road, and Chinese traders travel safely. Also, traders had a higher social position during the Mongol rule.
The Silk Road was ____10___. It not only helped to develop trade between different countries, but also helped for ideas, culture and inventions to spread across the world.
A. set up B. ended up C. opened up D. gave up
A. imagined B. told C. understood D. called
A. bought B. stored C. sold D. protected
A. wood B. silk C. oil D. wealth
A. room B. hotel C. house D. shop
A. exciting B. popular C. interesting D. funny
A. Unless B. Until C. When D. Although
A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Later D. Firstly
A. During B. With C. After D. As
A. different B. important C. surprising D. encouraging
三、语篇填空（10分）
阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空。
The voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages. This was nearly a century (1) _________ Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were (2) _________ important that they are still studied today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He (3) _________ (rise) to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China. His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, (4) _________(big) in the world at that time. The ships were known as treasure ships. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-east Asia. the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that nowhere was (5) _________ far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that (6) _________(see) in China for the first time, such as a Giraffe from Africa. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the (7) _________(develop) of those countries and regions.
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. (8) _________, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in (9) _________(open) up cultural contacts between different (10) _________ (people) around the world.
Grammar
一、单项选择题（8分）
1. He was _________ to find the mistakes in the test paper.
A. too careless B. too carelessly C. careless enough D. carelessly enough
2. To my surprise, he could get over _________ difficult problems that he succeeded at last.
A. too many B. too few C. so many D. so few
3. I like the pop star _________ that I never miss his concert.
A. very much B. too much C. quite much D. so much
4. Zheng He’s voyages were _________ a huge achievement that people still remember him.
so B. such C. what D. how
The music in the supermarket sounded so _________ that I wanted to leave at once.
A. soft B. wonderful C. friendly D. noisy
6. — Mum, I think I’m _________to get back to school.
— Not really, my dear. You’d better stay at home for another day or two.
A. so well B. so good C. well enough D. good enough
7．It was _________ music that I lost myself in it.
A. such a beautiful B. so beautiful a C. so beautiful D. such beautiful
8. — Lucy is a thoughtful girl.
—Yes. I think she is _________ plan everything well.
too talented to B. talented enough to C. too lucky to D. lucky enough to
二、根据句子语境用所给单词的正确形式填空。（10分）
1. Shanghai is _________ as “shopping paradise”. (know)
2. He is a _________ servant of the company. (trust)
3. What are the plans for the _________ of your company (develop)
4. He has just _________ up his own business. (set)
5. Columbus’s _________ of America began a new age of exploring. (discover)
6. Many _________ like to come to China for travelling. (foreign)
7. They are _________ up a whole new world to me. (open)
8. People remember the famous Chinese explorers as _________ in history. (pioneer)
9. Zheng He’s travels _________ today. (study)
10. Silk _________ along with gold and silver during Zheng He’s voyages. (trade)
三、阅读理解（12分）
A
Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel (海峡) which is now called Magellan Strait (海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of starvation (饥饿). While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in a battle.
The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition (探险队). However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
What was the purpose of Magellan’s expedition
To find a seaway to the Pacific. B. To sail round the world.
C. To carry men to Philippines. D. To make a voyage to Asia.
How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait
16 centuries. B. 14 months. C. 3 years. D. 280 days.
Which of the following was the sad news during Magellan’s voyage
A. The death of Magellan. B. No ship completed the journey．
C. He found a “peaceful sea”. D. They had to get back to Spain.
What’s the best title for this text
A．The First Expedition to sail round the world
The Most Dangerous Expedition
C. The Discovery of the Philippines
D．The Discovery of Magellan’s Strait
B
NASA (美国宇航局) has a new job listing，and it’s no joke. The US space agency is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission (任务) to Mars.
A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. The red planet is about 140 million miles （225 million kilometers）away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay (延迟) of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply，when a sudden serious event happens.
“When you’re living with others in a confined space for a long period of time，such as on a mission to Mars，problems are likely to happen,” Jeffrey Johnson，a scientist at the University Florida，told The Guardian.
This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. “These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together,” Johnson said.
In stressful situations，perhaps humor is a way to know we aren’t alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.
There are other examples of team “clowns (诙谐的人)”. One example is the journey to South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult journey，full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen’s teem was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.
But if you’re hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably won’t happen.
“Being funny won’t be enough to get the job,” Johnson said. “They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.”
Besides, they must be in top physical condition.
What is NASA’s new job listing
A. A funny scientist. B. A great clown. C. An excellent cook. D. A popular comedian.
What does the underlined word “confined” probably mean
crowded B. open C. small D. empty
How does Johnson think humor can help astronauts
A. It can help them feel less homesick.
B. It can help them know themselves better.
C. It can stop them from feeling worried.
D. It can encourage teamwork on a mission.
Why does the author mention the example of the cook
A. To show the importance of their food.
B. To prove the role of humor in difficult situations.
C. To argue an actor is more important than a scientist.
D. To explain a journey to the South Pole matters a lot.
Writing
一、作文中可能用到的词汇。（5分）
1. 旅行家 ________________ 2. 省 ________________
3. 地理 ________________ 4. 影响 ________________
5. 困难 ________________ 6. 完成 ________________
7. 先驱 ________________ 8. 自然的 ________________
9. 景观 ________________ 10. 描述（n.）_______________
二、作文中可能用到的短语。（5分）
1. ……中之一 __________________________________
2. 出生 __________________________________
3. 被……影响 __________________________________
4. 对……感兴趣 __________________________________
5. 写下 __________________________________
6. 遇到困难 __________________________________
7. 放弃 __________________________________
8. 如此……以至于…… __________________________________
9. 作为……而铭记…… __________________________________
10. 开辟 __________________________________
三、根据要求写一篇作文。（20分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tom 来信说想了解中国著名旅行家徐霞客（1587-1641）。请你根据下面的信息提示，给他写一封回信，介绍一下徐霞客的相关情况，内容包括：
1. 个人信息；
2. 个人经历；
3. 他的作品。
注意：1. 词数 80-100。开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 短文须包括所给内容信息。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I am happy to know that you are interested in Xu Xiake. Let me introduce something about him to you.
________________________________________________________________________
I hope the information can help you and I am looking forward to your letter.
Yours,
Li Hua
More Practice & Culture corner （1）
一、根据所给中文释义写出单词、及词性。（10分）
序号 单词中文 英语单词 单词词性
1 雕像
2 旅行家
3 直到
4 各处，遍及
5 描述，描绘
6 欧洲人
7 交通
8 影响
9 平静的
10 比较
二、根据句子语境以及所给单词的首字母写出单词。（10分）
1. My mother plans to travel t____________ the world in ten years.
2. She d____________ her father as “an honest man” when he thought of him.
3. In the past, E____________ did not know much about China.
4. The city has developed modern c____________ systems.
5. The man wrote the stories down in a book c____________ The Travels of Marco Polo.
6. Marco Polo told of many amazing things that were u_______ to Europe, such as paper money.
7. Magellan l____________ the first voyage to sail around the world in 1519.
8. Magellan himself was k____________ in a battle before the voyage was finished.
9. Tommy has never chatted with other t____________ when travelling by train.
10. You should never c____________ yourself with others. Be yourself.
三、根据中文提示写出英文短语。（10分）
1. 出发 __________________
2. 在去亚洲的途中 __________________
3. 直到…….才…… __________________
4. 把……描述为…… __________________
5. 在监狱 __________________
6. 由于 __________________
7. 讲述 __________________
8. 不为……所知 __________________
9. 使……对……越来越感兴趣 __________________
10. 影响许多其他的探险家 __________________
More Practice & Culture corner（2）
一、根据要求改写句子（10分）
1. The Pacific Ocean means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese.（对划线部分提问）
__________ does the Pacific Ocean __________ in Portuguese
2. She was so angry that she couldn’t say a word.（变成同义句）
She was __________ angry __________ say a word.
3. He described it as “the finest city in the world”.（对划线部分提问）
__________ did he __________ it as
4. The programme is too boring for many people to like.（变成同义句）
The programme is __________ a boring one __________ many people don’t like it.
5. His book also influenced many other explorers.（变成同义句）
Many other explorers __________ also __________ by his book.
The Travels of Marco Polo is about his wonderful experiences in China.（对划线部分提问）
__________ is The Travels of Marco Polo __________
7. Polo’s travels soon became well known in Europe.（对划线部分提问）
__________ did Polo’s travels soon __________ in Europe
8. He returned to China many years later.（变成同义句）
He __________ __________ to China many years later.
9. The boy failed in the exam because of his carelessness.（变成同义句）
The boy failed in the exam __________ he was__________ .
10. What did Marco Polo think of Hangzhou （变成同义句）
__________ did Marco Polo __________ Hangzhou
二、翻译句子（10分）
1.昨晚他直到妈妈回来才上床睡觉。
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2.彼得如此爱这位老师以至于经常梦见他。
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3.这位老师使我对英语越来越感兴趣了。
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4.这座美丽的城市给我留下了关于中国的第一印象。
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5.现在很多外国人对中国文化越来越感兴趣。
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6.我们成为了好朋友,并且她深深地影响了我。
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7.长大后我想成为旅行家。
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8.我们总是难以预卜未来。
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9.他出发踏上了旅程。
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10.这本书讲述了他在中国的生活情况。
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任务型阅读（10分）
By West Lake, in the city of Hangzhou, there is a small statue of a traveller. His name was Marco Polo.
Marco Polo grew up in the city of Venice, in present-day Italy. In 1271, when he was 17 years old, he set off on a journey to Asia with his father and uncle, and did not return home (A) _________ 24 years later. His travels took him across Asia, along the Silk Road and throughout China. He loved Hangzhou so much that he described it as “the finest city in the world”.
When Polo finally returned to Venice, there was a war and he was captured. While he was in prison, he told the stories of his travels to another man there. (B) This man wrote the stories down in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo. Because of the interesting descriptions of Asian life in the book, Polo’s travels soon became well known in Europe.
The stories gave many Europeans their first look at the life and culture of the people in Asia. Polo told of many amazing things that were unknown (C) _________ Europe, such as paper money.
He also wrote about China’s development, with its large cities and systems of communication. (D) 他的书使欧洲人对东方越来越感兴趣。 It also influenced many other explorers, including Christopher Columbus.
Polo died in 1324. His last words were: “I did not tell half of what I saw.”
1.在文中(A)和(C)的空白处填入适当的单词：_________;_________
2. 将文中画线部分(B)改写为：The stories _________ _________ down by this man in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo.
3. 将文中画线部分(D)译成英语：__________________________________
4.从文中找出两个当时中国比欧洲发达方面的短语：_________ _________
5.从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的词语：_________
Revision
一、根据所给中文释义写出单词、及词性。（10分）
序号 单词中文 英语单词 单词词性
1 除……以外（还）
2 外国的
3 发现
4 以物易物，互相交换
5 先驱，先锋
6 传播
7 财富
8 发展，壮大
9 变得更加成功
10 美洲的
二、根据中文提示写出英文短语。（14分）
1.开辟 __________________
2.导致 __________________
3.去旅行 __________________
4.也，还是 __________________
5.被称为 __________________
6.启航 __________________
7.建立，设立 __________________
8.把……与……对比 __________________
9.晋升为 __________________
10.把……描述为…… __________________
11.如此巨大的成就以至于 __________________
12.发展关系 __________________
13.帮助……的发展 __________________
14.除了发展贸易外（还） __________________
15.外国 __________________
三、阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（6分）
Columbus Day is on the second Monday of October, in the United States.1________. That means most federal (联邦的) offices are closed.
The holiday honors the first visit to America by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus thought he could reach the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe. He was right, but he was also wrong. He thought the world was much smaller than it is. 2 _________.
Columbus and his crew arrived in October 1492 on an island they called San Salvador，in today’s Bahamas. They explored that island and nearby islands now known as Cuba and Hispaniola. Columbus believed these were the coastal islands of East Asia, then called the Indies. That is why he called the people who lived on the islands “Indians”.
3.__________, even though local plants where he explored were unknown in Europe or Asia, and native people did not understand any languages spoken in the East.
Columbus made several other trips to what was called the New World. He saw the coast of South America and the island of Jamaica.
During his trips, Columbus explored islands and waterways, searching for a text to the Indies. 4._________. Nor did he find spices or great amounts of gold as he had hoped. Yet, he always believed he had found the Indies.
A. He never found it
B. It is a federal holiday
C. Columbus treated native people badly
D. He refused to accept he was wrong about the geography
E. He didn’t imagine that another continent lay between Europe and East Asia
