牛津深圳版初中英语九下Module 1 Explorations and exchanges Unit1 Great explorations学案（无答案）

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沪教牛津深圳版初三下册 Unit 1 Great explorations
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Part One Key words
voyage??n. 航行
Synonym:ocean ship,a long journey, especially by sea or in space
Derivation/Expansion:go on a trip去旅行；tour短语旅行；travel长途旅行（不可数）;tourist=visitor=traveler游客
Exercise:
Thousands of?__________?(tour) come to the Great Wall every year.??
The Read family are planning to go on ________ trip to Hawaii at the moment.
The tourist from London could hardly imagine living in such a poor village.
A.visitor B.reporter C.consumer
— Henry, what would you like to do in the future?—I'd like to?travel?around China.
A .???? compare B .tour C .challenge
A _______ is a long journey, especially by sea or in space.
A .voyage B .pioneer
repetition?? n. 重复
Synonym: the act of doing or saying the same thing many times
Derivation/Expansion:repeat v.重复
Important things must be repeated again and again.重要的事情说三遍。
Exercise:
______ is the act of doing or saying the same thing many times．
A .Development B .Solution C .Repetition
She has to _________ her words again and again, because there is something wrong with her grandpa's ears.???????????
A .repeat B .remember C .check D .prepare
“重要的事情说三遍。”can be translated into "Important things must be???????again and again.”． ???
A .spoken B .repeated C .described D .introduced
Tired in class, and I couldn’t .__________(repetition) correctly what the teachers tell me.
American??adj. n 美洲的,美国人
Synonym:(pl.)Americans美国人 America n. 美国
Derivation/Expansion:African American 非裔美国人（美国黑人）
Exercise:
Most?____________(America)?people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply.
There are some?____________(American) ?in our school.?
I must admit that at first America was a big culture shock for me.
________________________________________________________________________
continent??n. 大陆
Synonym:land,mainland
Derivation/Expansion:
Exercise:
This island is 500 metres away from the?continent. ????
A .river B .country C .land
discovery n. 发现
Synonym:the act or process of finding;finding
Derivation/Expansion:discoveries (pl.) discover v.发现
make a discovery做出新发现
Exercise:
-- The Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize.??— Her________has saved millions of lives across the world.
A .victory B .story C .discovery D .industry
We had some?discoveries?during this trip. We found some new things. ????
A .ideas B .stories C .findings
The strueture(结构)of DNA was one of the most important_______(discovery)in the twentieth century.
This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of _________(discover) to America.
rise v．变得更加成功（或重要、强大等）
Synonym:become more important or powerful?
Derivation/Expansion:rise--rose--risen; rise to fame成名
rise vi.升起 raise vt.提出，提升,筹集，抚养
raise money=collect money筹钱 raise one’s hands举手=put up one’s hand
raise one’s spirits=cheer up=make...happy使开心
Exercise:
?Chinese students must_______ their hands first and then _______ to speak in class.????????????????????????????
A .raise; rise B .raise; raise C .rise; rise D .rise; raise
He rose to be a manager in his company.
A.became more important or powerful B.stood up C.was paid no attention to
The sun_____(rise )at about six in the morning in Spring .
?The oil price________(rise) a lot in the past ten months.
She was so hard-working that she________(rise) a manager in her company last year.
Jim tried his best to?raise his spirits?though he failed the exam. ?????
A、cheer himself up B、make himself calm C、keep himself down
This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.
________________________________________________________________________
official?? n. 官员 adj.官方的
Synonym:officer
Derivation/Expansion:office n.办公室 officer n.官员 official language官方语言
Exercise:
The officials are kind to the people here. They help them do many things.
A.officers B. farmers C. workers
He rose to become a trusted official.
________________________________________________________________________
develop v. 增强；发展，培养
Synonym:增强=make...better,improve，grow,produce；培养=form
Derivation/Expansion:developed adj.发达的 ；developing adj.发展中的 ；development n.发展= the process of growing larger or becoming stronger
with the development of随着....的发展 develop /form a good habit of养成...的好习惯
Exercise:
The president works hard to?develop?the relationship between countries.????????????? ?????
A .make...worse B .make...better C .make...bigger?
?It took this small village five years to?develop?into a small town.
A .go B .fall C .grow
When did the factory?develop?the new machine?
A .wanted B .ordered C .produced
It is necessary for everyone to ____ a good habit of reading.
A .enjoy B .choose C .develop D .accept
People in ______ countries have a better life than those in ______ countries. ??????
A .developing; developed B .developed; developing??
C .developing; development D .developed; development
_________means the process of growing larger or becoming stronger.
A .Achievement B .Humour C .Development
?Chicago____________(develop) into a big city in the late 1800s.
They helped the___________(develop)of those countries and regions.
_________?the development of Internet, people keep in touch mainly by email.
relation n. 交往
Synonym:connection
Derivation/Expansion:relate v.联系 relative n.亲戚 relationship n.关系
related adj.相关的 be closely related息息相关
Exercise:
A ______ is the way in which two people，groups or countries behave towards each other．
A .trip B .trade C .relation
The Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议)will help China improve????????with those related countries, especially Pakistan.
A .relationship B .agreement C .environment
His task was to develop ________(relation) and set up trade routes with foreign countries.
People usually spend time with their__________(relate) during the Spring Festival.
We have a close relationship, and we always support each other.
___________________________________________________
The weather is closely related to our life.
________________________________________________________________________
trade n. 贸易 v. 以物易物；互相交换
Synonym:贸易=business; 以物换物=buy and sell goods
Derivation/Expansion:International trade国际贸易
set up trade routes建立贸易路线
Exercise:
Only a few people know about the international?trade.
A .situation B .danger C .business
To _______is to buy and sell goods.
A.trade B. solve C.develop
His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.
________________________________________________________________________
These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk.
________________________________________________________________________
foreign?adj. 外国的
Synonym:from a country that is not your own，not native
Derivation/Expansion:abroad=in a foreign country在国外 foreigner n.外国人
Exercise:
To study in a foreign country is to study________.
A .together B .abroad C .alone
Have you ever been to?abroad?as an exchange student(交换生)?
A .to a big city B .to a foreign country C .to a different school
If you can’t find a?__________(foreign)?to talk to, talk with other English students instead.
Africa??['?fr?k?]??n. 非洲
Derivation/Expansion:African非洲人
Exercise:
This zebra is an ______ animal. It lives in ______ now.
A .Africa; Africa B .African; Africa C .Africa; African D .African; African
?We don't know much about_________(Africa) culture.
nowhere adv. 无处；哪里都不
Synonym:not anywhere ,no place?
Derivation/Expansion:
Exercise:
________means not anywhere or no place.
A.Everything B.Somewhere C.Nowhere
We arrived at the station too early and had ___________ to go, so we sat there and chatted with each other.
A .somewhere B .anywhere C .everywhere D .nowhere
It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit.
________________________________________________________________________
?silk n. 丝织物；丝绸
Derivation/Expansion:the Silk Road丝绸之路
Exercise:
As we all know, the?Silk?Road connected China to the west in ancient times.
________________________________________________________________________
?Silk?production has a long history and colourful history unknown to most people.?
________________________________________________________________________
??giraffe?n. 长颈鹿
Derivation/Expansion:giraffes ( pl.)
Exercise:
The cute dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the _______(giraffe) from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.
besides prep. 除……之外（还）
Synonym:besides+名词=as well as ,together with,with,along with,and;
Besides+句子=in addition,What’s more,moreover而且
Derivation/Expansion:except 除了，except for 美中不足的是
Exercise:
?I have three basketballs.?Besides, I have two footballs. ?????
A .Except for B .In addition C .Compared with
?I don't want to go,?besides?I'm tired.
A .beside B .what others C .what's more
-All the workers went home yesterday ___________ Mr. White. Why?-Because he was on duty.
A .except B .besides C .except for D .beside
?—How many subjects is Li Ping good at?—He is good at math, physics?besides?English.
A .except B .but C .and D .or
Besides?______(run) after success, we have a lot of other interesting things to do in our lives.
Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.
________________________________________________________________________
people n. 民族；种族
Synonym:race
Derivation/Expansion:peoples （pl.) people 人们
Exercise:
There are fifty _________(people) in China and there are 130 million _______(people) in it.
?wealth??n. 财富
Synonym:money and possessions
Derivation/Expansion:wealthy=rich富有的
Exercise:
The rich man has a lot of?wealth. He often gives some to the poor.
A .advice B .money and possessions C .mistakes
He was born in a?rich?family, so he doesn't worry about money.
A .poor B .normal C .wealthy
To be a successful man doesn't just mean to be a_________(wealth) man.
?He can get__________?(wealthy) from the book.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
________________________________________________________________________
spread v. 传播
Derivation/Expansion: spread----spread-----spread
Exercise:
After a short time, the bad news had ____ all over the city and everybody knew it．
A .showed B .spread C .covered D .explored
The good news was ______(spread) so quickly that everyone knew it within few hours．
They also helped spread knowledge and ideas across the world.
________________________________________________________________________
explorer n.探险家
Derivation/Expansion:explore v.探险 exploration n.探险
Exercise:
Columbus discovered America but didn’t_________(explorer) the new continent.
Yet his job can sometimes be as exciting and dangerous as being an__________(explore).
It’s an_________(explore)?of the nature of our universe.

influence v.对...有影响
Synonym:affect,have an effect on
Derivation/Expansion:have an influence/effect on=affect=influence=make a difference to影响
Exercise:
What parents say and do has a strong??????????on the development of children
A .change B .stress C .progress D .influence
Your age shouldn't?make any difference to?whether you get the job or not.? ???
A .keep in touch with B .have any effect on C .take responsibility for
His words ____ me a lot. Whenever I think of what he said, it always cheers me up.
A .affect B .give C .trouble D .help
Shakespeare’s works also have a big?influence?______ the English language.
Part Two Key phrases
open up 开辟
set off 出发=set out =start
go on a trip 去旅行=make a journey=travel
set up 建立，设立 =found=build
set sail 起航=make sail
(be) known as 被称为=be famous as
as well as 也，还= in addition
grow up 长大 =to get older
pay attention to 注意=focus on=concentrate on=fix one’s mind on
around the world =all over the world全世界
at the end of 在......末端
large quantities of 许多=plenty of=lots of=a large amount of
lead?to?导致=cause=result in
Compare...with把...和...进行对比
Exercise:
—The new policy will help ______ more markets in this region．—It will be more convenient to us．
A .put out B .set sail C .open up
—TV and computer are so popular these days.—Yes, they can _______ our eyes to the outside world.
A .call up B .open up C .turn up D .take up
?— I decide to?set off?at six o'clock next morning.—Have a good trip. Next time I will go with you.
A .set up B .start out C .?set down
—What shall we do tomorrow?—Tomorrow we will?go on a trip?to Guangzhou．
A .fly B .open up C .make a journey
Mr Smith is going to?build up?a new business next month. ?
A .set out B .set up C.make up
?— A new school will be?set up?in Shenzhen.— That is great news!
A .picked up B .taken up C .built
Dong Qing is?well-known?as a nice and beautiful hostess.
A .unusual B .famous C .talented D .creative
Lucy became a?celebrated?writer at the age of twenty.
A .nice B .well-known C .better D .great
Beijing?is known as?the capital of China. It is a beautiful city. ???
A .is shamed of B .is good for C .is named as
Tommy?is known as?the tallest boy in our school．
A .wants to be B .is famous as C .used to be
Hainan is known ___________ its beautiful beaches.
The ships were known_______ treasure ships.
I like fruit?as well as?vegetables, because they are both good for my health.????? ???
A .and B .or C .but?????
?一 It's difficult to?fix my mind?on what I'm doing.一 I think you need some rest. Why not have a rest first?
A .give up B .focus on C .talk about
Pay?attention to_______(spend) more time reading English.
This style of clothes are popular with many people?all over the world?.
A .in the world B .around the world
C .in the parts of the world D .above the world
I'm very busy. I have?mountains of?work to do. ???
A .a large number of B .a small amount of C .a large amount of
The suggestion will certainly?lead to?a quarrel.
A .remind B .cause C .avoid
— What bad weather! The ground is covered with much snow.—And it may?result in?traffic jams.
A .take in B .lead to C .pour out
When you?????????things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities (相似点）between them.
A .compare B .collect C .challenge
— If you always????????yourself with others, you may have tons of pressure.— I agree. We should believe in ourselves.
A .compare B .communicate C .create D .consider
Nowadays lots of parents always compare their children ________ others'.? ?
Part 3 Important expressions
how to do sth. 如何做某事
order sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
It seems that... 似乎......
allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事
want to do sth. 想要做某事
keep doing sth. 一直做某事
one of the +形容词的最高级+可数名词复数， 最......之一
need to do sth. 需要做某事
tell sb. to do sth. 告诉某人做某事
would like to do sth, 想要做某事
Why don’t we/you do sth.? 我们/你们为什么不做某事呢？
形容词/副词+enough to do sth. 足够......能做某事
too...to... 太......而不能......
Exercise:
I don’t know how_________(solve) the problem.
The emperor ordered Zheng He________( visit) and explore the lands outside China.
_____seems that it is going to rain.
They don’t allow us________(go) to the supermarket.
He wants_________(have) a picnic this Saturday.
Though he was tired,he kept_________(work)hard.
The Yangtze River is one of __________(long) rivers in the world.
You need_________(look) after yourself while I am on business.
He told me____________(not go) to dangerous places.
What would you like_________(eat) for breakfast？
Why not_______(have) dinner together sometime this week?
He is strong enough______(lift) the box.
His travels were ________important _______ hey are still studied today.
He loved Hangzhou so much ________ he described it as “the finest city in the world”.
Part4 Key sentences
His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
他的旅行如此重要以至于今天仍被人们研究。
His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.
他的任务是加强与外国的关系，并与之建立贸易路线。
They were big enough to carry 25000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.
它们足够大，能承载25000人以及大量的货物。
It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit.
似乎对他来说没有什么地方是遥不可及的。
Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.
除了增强贸易之外，航行也促成了文化与科技的交流。
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.
然而，他的航行是一项如此巨大的成就，以至于人们仍将他作为开辟世界各地不同民族间文化联系的先驱而铭记。
Part5 Grammar--Adverbial Clauses of result
结果状语的结构：
so/such….that句型 如此…..以致于….
so+形容词/副词+that+句子
such +a/an+形容词+名词+that+句子=so+形容词+a/an+名词+that+句子
too+形容词/副词+(for sb.)+to do (对于某人来说)太…而不能…
enough +形容词/副词+(for sb.)+to do （对于某人来说）足够…而能…
结果状语从句
(1)结果状语从句由so…that, such…that, so that引导。例如：
He is so poor that he can’t buy a bike for his son.
She is such a good teacher that everybody likes her.
My pencil fell under the desk, so that I couldn’t see it.
(2)so…that语such...that可以互换。例如：
“...so + 形容词（副词）+ that + 从句”。例如：
He was so glad that he couldn’t say a word.
The hall is so big that it can hold 2,000 people.
在由such…that引导的结果状语从句中，such是形容词，它修饰的是名词
It was such a hot day that nobody wanted to do anything.
He made such rapid progress that he did very well in the mid-term.
有时上述两种结构是可以互换的。例如：
It was such a wonderful film that all of us wanted to see it again.
=The film was so wonderful that all of us wanted to see it again.
It is such an important match that nobody wants to miss it.
=The match is so important that nobody wants to miss it.
Exercise
The foreign visitor spoke____________ his interpreter could hardly catch his words.
A. such fast that B. so fast C. so fast that D. so fastly that
He was_____________angry to hear the news that he couldn’t say a word.
A. so B. too C. very D. much
. –Must you leave now?
-I’m afraid so. It’s____________late that I can’t get up on time tomorrow morning.
A. very B. quite C. too D. so
The Dead Sea is ________salty________ swimmers can’t sink.
A. so, that B. too, to C. such, that D. enough, to
The driver hurt the girl________ badly _______ she had to see a doctor.?
A. so ,that B .either, or C. too, to D .neither, nor
She was _____ tired _____ she could not move an inch.
A. so, that B. such, that C. very, that D. so, as
Peter has changed so much ________ we can hardly recognize him.
A. as B. so that C. that D. but
I made ________terrible mistake that everybody was surprised.
A. so a B. such a C. so the D. such the
There is ________that we can’t finish it in two days.
A. so many work B. so much work C. such many work D. such much work
There were ________in his farmyard that they ate up all the flowers in the garden.
A. such many goats B. so many goats C. goats so many D. goats such many
There was ______little information about him that we had ________ much difficulty in finding him.
A. such, so B. so, such C. such, such D. so, so
I was having ________time that I didn’t want to leave.
A. such a great B. so great C. such great a D. such great
Nothing is _________difficult for one ________do if he tries hard.
A. so ; that B. so; that C. too ; to D. enough ; to
The meeting hall is ______ _______ to hold one thousand people.
A. so ; big B. enough; big C. too ; big D. big ; enough
Consolidation
一．英英释义
We had some discoveries during this trip. We found some new things.
A. ideas B. stories C. findings
______ is the act of doing or saying the same thing many times．
A .Development B .Solution C .Repetition
He rose to be a manager in his company.
A.became more important or powerful
B.became higher or heavier
C.became more patient or careful
_________means the process of growing larger or becoming stronger.
A .Achievement B .Humour C .Development
The president works hard to develop the relationship between countries.
A. make...worse B. make...better C. make...bigger
To _______is to buy and sell goods.
A.trade B. solve C.develop
Have you ever been to?abroad?as an exchange student(交换生)?
A .to a big city B .to a foreign country C .to a different school
I have three basketballs. Besides, I have two footballs.
A. Except for B. In addition C. Compared with
Can you tell me when we will set off? I need to prepare for it.
A. start off B. put out C. come along
The rich man has a lot of wealth. He often gives some to the poor.
A. advice B. money and possessions C. mistakes
Jackie Chan is a famous actor in the world. We all like his movies.
A. friendly B. well-known C. trusted
When you feel tired after hard work, you can go on a trip to enjoy yourself.
A. make a journey B. have a good time C. sleep a lot
Beijing is known as the capital of China. It is a beautiful city.
A. is shamed of B. is good for C. is named as
The heavy rain leads to this flood. We should think out an idea to stop it.
A. avoids B. Causes C. fills
The place needs a large quantity of water for people to drink.
A. a little B. a large amount of C. little
二．用所给单词的适当形式填空
Zheng He was a famous Chinese ________(explore).
This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of ________(discover) to America.
He________(rise) to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
His task was to develop________( relate) and set up trade routes with foreign countries.
Besides ________(develop) trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.
These voyages allowed China to trade________( value)goods like gold, silver and silk.
They helped the ________(develop) of those countries and regions.
However, his voyages were such a huge ________(achieve) that people still remember him as a pioneer.
Polo told of many_______(amaze) things that were unknown to Europe,such as paper money.
It also influenced many other explorers, _________(include) Christopher
三．单句语法填空
In 1405, he set________ from China on the first of seven great voyages.
His travels were so important________ they are still studied today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan ________ 1371.
His task was to develop relations and set ________ trade routes with foreign countries.
The ships were known ________ treasure ships.
They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well ________ very large quantities of goods.
From 1405________ 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia.
It seemed that nowhere was too far for him________ visit.
________ the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things .
________developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.
However, his voyages were ________ a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer.
四．句子翻译
他的旅行如此重要以至于今天仍被人们研究。(so...that)
________________________________________________________________________
他的任务是加强与外国的关系，并与之建立贸易路线。(to develop relations and set up)
________________________________________________________________________
似乎对他来说没有什么地方是遥不可及的。(too...to)
________________________________________________________________________
除了增强贸易之外，航行也促成了文化与科技的交流。（besides......encourage)
________________________________________________________________________
他的航行是一项如此巨大的成就，以至于人们仍然记得他。(such...that)
________________________________________________________________________
五．课文语法填空
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 before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of (1) _________ (discover) to America. His travels were so important (2) _________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. (4) _________ (set) up trade routes and develop relations with foreign countries, the emperor ordered Zheng He (5) _________ (visit) and explore the lands outside China. From 1405 (6) _________1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. Besides (7) _________ (develop) trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the (8) _________ (develop) of those countries and regions.
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, he is still remembered (9) ________a pioneer in (10) _________ (open) up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
六，完形填空
How can we keep a feeling of balance(平衡) in our lives? How can we live with a positive attitude? To answer the two questions, let's 1 the following points.??? Life Isn't Fair? (公平的) Our life isn't always 2 of pleasure, is it? Life doesn't always give us a hand and doing our best doesn't always bring good results.? ??Failure ?Failure is necessary to life, almost as necessary as the 3 we breathe. Failure is part of trying. The only thing that we need to think about is 4 to deal with it. In fact, failure can be a great teacher that leads( 引导)us to success.??? Loneliness It's 5 for us to be with our family and friends for ever. Sometimes we have to be alone. Don't be afraid when we feel lonely. Treasure(珍惜)the friendship, kindness and love we own now.??? Suffering? Growing up is not easy and pain is part. of our lives. Almost 6 gets hurt. Take a deep breath and give life a big smile when we suffer pain.??? Personal Responsibility(责任)? We each have a choice to be either a? 7 ?or a loser. We should have responsibility for the choices we make. What we will have in the future depends on what we do 8 .??? Self-confidence ?We should believe we can do something well. Nothing in the world is difficult for the man who 9 himself.??? Life is like a long journey. 10 with a positive attitude and look at the bright side of things. There will always be sunshine and flowers in our eyes.
1. A. cheer up
B. fall off?
C. focus on
2. A. full??
B. filling
C. fill
3. A. water
B. air?
C. food
4. A. what??
B. that?
C. how
5. A. possible
B. impossible
C. impolite
6. A. someone
B. no one
C. everyone
7. A. driver?
B. winner
C. farmer
8. A. today
B. yesterday????
C. past
9. A. is confident of
B. is angry with
C. is similar to
10. A. To travel???
B. Travelling
C. Travel
七．阅读理解
?Zhang Qian was an early traveler. He was probably the first man to bring back good information about the central Asian lands to China.
?????In 138 BC, Han Wudi sent Zhang Qian to the Yue-chi people to ask for their help against the Xiongnu.Unfortunately, on the way to?West Regions,?he was caught by the Xiongnu people. Zhang had to stay with them for about 10 years before he got away. When Zhang at last reached the Yue-chi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didn't want to fight against the Xiongnu people.
?????On his return journey (旅程), Zhang Qian and his men were again caught. It was not until 125 BC that they returned to China. Although Zhang didn't finish his job he learned a lot about the places, people, customs and cultures of the 36 kingdoms (王国) of Western Regions.
?????Han Wudi then sent Zhang to the west again. Zhang's journey to the west helped with international trade,especially in silk, between China and the West.
1. Zhang Qian was sent to the West because ________.
??A. Han Wudi wanted to make friends with the Xiongnu people
??B. he liked travelling all over the world too much
??C. Han Wudi needed the help from the Yue-chi people
??D. he hoped to learn the cultures of other countries
2. What do the underlined words "West Regions" mean in Chinese?
?A. 西欧 ???????????????????B. 西域 ?????????????????????C. 西亚 ?????????????????????D. 西方
3. When did Zhang Qian reach the Yue-chi?
?A. In 138 BC. ???????????B. In about 148 BC. ???C. In about 128 BC. ????D. In 125 BC.
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
?A. Zhang finished his job successfully in the end.
?B. Zhang did not return at last because he was caught.
?C. Zhang returned to China in about 125 AD.
?D. Zhang learned a lot about the West Regions.
5. How many times has Zhang Qian been to the west?
?A. Only once. ???????????B. Twice. ???????????????????C. Three times. ??????????D. Four times.
八，书面表达
请根据下列提示，以“When Isaac Newton was young”为题写一篇不少于80词的短文。内容提示：1. 艾萨克·牛顿于1642年出生在英国；2. 他出生时特别瘦弱，人们都没想到他会活下来；3. 当他还是小孩子的时候，他喜欢制作风筝或者其他简单的机器，但他的学习成绩? 不好；4. 有一天，一个学习成绩好的同学踢了他一下。他决定比这个同学得更高的分数，结果他在很短的时间内就做到了。When Isaac Newton was young
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