1 . 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 6,500 kilometers. It spread from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.

Traders traveling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices（香料）, cloth, valuable stones and gold.

There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers（士兵）traveled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was started.

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 goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples traveled 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 the history of many countries and peoples.

1. How many kilometers did the Silk Road cover?

A．About 3,000.

B．Nearly 6,500.

C．Almost 2,000.

D．Over 35,000.

2. Traders carried all kinds of goods along the Silk Road. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Silk.

B．Cloth.

C．Gold.

D．Tea.

3. Who married ancient Chinese women in the story of blue-eyed villages of China?

A．Asian soldiers.

B．African soldiers.

C．European soldiers.

D．American soldiers.

4. What can we infer（推断）from the passage?

A．Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road.

B．The Silk Road allowed people from different countries to mix.

C．Ancient Chinese along the Slik Road may be able to speak different languages.

D．The objects in the museum in Jiuquan in China aren’t from all along the Silk Road.

5. Which part of a magazine can this passage come from?

A．History and Geography.

B．Sports World.

C．Man and Animals.

D．Popular Science.

2 . 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.

3 . When you were young, who flew kites with you in the park? Who taught you how ______ football? Who helped you work out ______ first difficult math problem? Who told you the difference between right and wrong? Your dad. Now it’s your turn to do something for him. This Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day. So why not do something to thank your dad?

This idea of Father’s Day ______ from an American lady called Sonora Dodd ______ 1909. She wanted a special day to honor her father. He raised six children by himself after his wife ______ during the birth of their sixth child. Sonora thought there needed to be a day to honour great and loving dads. Her father ______ born on June 19. So she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, the US president Calvin Coolidge liked the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June ______ Father’s Day.

There are many ways to show your love and thanks to your father, such as sending him a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards ______   are not too emotional. So maybe you can choose one that will make him laugh happily. A small present, such as a photo of your family, can make him feel ______ . Send him flowers—the red rose is the official Father’s Day flower. If he has ______ iPad, cover it with words like “I love you, Dad!”

1.

A．to play

B．play

C．played

D．playing

2.

A．you

B．your

C．yours

D．yourself

3.

A．have come

B．came

C．come

D．will come

4.

A．from

B．at

C．on

D．in

5.

A．die

B．died

C．dead

D．death

6.

A．are

B．is

C．was

D．were

7.

A．make

B．was made

C．is made

D．was making

8.

A．that

B．whom

C．what

D．who

9.

A．good

B．well

C．better

D．best

10.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

5 . The Silk Road is the name of different roads that connected Europe, Africa and Asia long ago. It _______ by Fvon Richthofen, who was _______ famous German geographer. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago and that people _______ these different places along these roads. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 7, 000 kilometers. It went _______ China to the West.

Businessmen travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. _______ also carried and traded _______ things like spices（香料）, cloth, jewels and gold.

Along and around these ancient paths（小路）, many fascinating（吸引人的）and mysterious stories happened.

It is said that Roman soldiers who _______ a war travelled through central Asia. They decided _______ somewhere near the ancient Chinese villagers. Some of these Romans _______ local Chinese women and the stories of the blond-haired, blue eyed tribes（部落）of China was started.

During its ________ period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries ________ 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 people travelled the Silk Road, ________ they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.

In modern times, the old Silk Road route（路线）are still used, but now they are crossed ________ train instead of camels and horses. There ________ even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. ________ China protects the history of many countries and people.

1.

A．name

B．named

C．is named

D．was named

2.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

3.

A．reach

B．reached

C．was reached

D．was reaching

4.

A．for

B．from

C．in

D．since

5.

A．We

B．Our

C．They

D．Their

6.

A．other

B．others

C．another

D．the other

7.

A．lose

B．lost

C．to lose

D．losing

8.

A．live

B．living

C．to live

D．lived

9.

A．marry with

B．marry for

C．married

D．is married with

10.

A．the busiest

B．busy

C．busier

D．busiest

11.

A．meet

B．to meet

C．met

D．to meeting

12.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．so

13.

A．on

B．in

C．by

D．through

14.

A．is

B．are

C．were

D．was

15.

A．On the way

B．By the way

C．In this way

D．To this way

6 . Early in the 16th century, it was difficult for people to live without enough food. So lots of people tried hard_______ Asia to gain wealth. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way to pass South Africa based on their knowledge about all the routes. The man___________   finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was Ferdinand Magellan.

Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519,_________ five ships and   about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Straits. In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships seemed to come close to the success. They sailed into the ocean from the other side of South America_________ .

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they couldn't see any land__________ they reached the island off the coast of Asia. What's worse, before they arrived at________ islands, which were later known as the Philippines, most of them had already died of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan__________in a battle.

The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After___________ difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition, which was one of___________ expeditions in the world.

The adventure of Magellan's expedition told us that when facing difficulties, we should not give up easily. Instead, we need to be confident of__________ and tried our best to fight against them.

1.

A．reach

B．reached

C．to reach

D．reaches

2.

A．who

B．whom

C．whose

D．which

3.

A．for

B．with

C．without

D．by

4.

A．success

B．successful

C．successfully

D．succeed

5.

A．while

B．after

C．since

D．until

6.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

7.

A．killed

B．was killed

C．killing

D．had killed

8.

A．many

B．any

C．few

D．little

9.

A．great

B．greater

C．greatly

D．the greatest

10.

A．our

B．us

C．ourselves

D．we

7 . 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 3,000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It spread (传播) from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.

Traders travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices (香料), cloth, valuable stones and gold.

There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers (士兵) travelled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married local Chinee women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China started.

During its busiest time, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix (融合). The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas. All these people travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.

In modern times, People still use the old Silk Road routes, but now they cross 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 the history of many countries and peoples.

1. How many states (洲) did the Silk Road connect long ago?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

2. What goods did the traders carry according to the passage?

A．Silk, cloth and meat.	B．Cloth, stones and vegetables.
C．Gold, silk and fruit.	D．Spices, stones and gold.

3. The Silk Road spread from ________ to _________.

A．the West, the Far East	B．Australia, China
C．the north, the south	D．America, Asia

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．The Silk Road covered almost 6,500 meters.

B．Silk Road allowed different people to share valuable goods and new ideas.

C．People still use the Silk Road on horses and camels.

D．Some Americans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China.

5. China protects the history of many countries and peoples because _________.

A．There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China

B．People travelled the Silk Road and shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures

C．Chinese silk trade became important in the world

D．All of the above

10 . Motor cars were first made in England just before 1900.   The parts for the bodies and engines (发动机) were made by   _______， and the cars were built from these, one at a time.   It   _______ a long time and the cars   _______ a lot of money.   Some of these old cars are   _______ running and take part in a race   _______ London to Brighton every year.
Later the car makers had to find a quicker and   _______ way of making cars so that people   _______ buy them.   Instead of   _______ all the parts at their own factory, some car makers   _______ other factories to do this.   Then parts were ________ fitted(组装) together by the car makers.
________ American whose name was Henry Ford found a quick way of making cars.   He had a   ________ of men who fitted together each part of a car.   Other men brought the parts to them.   After one car was fitted, the men moved   ________ to another car.   When the cars were finished, they were driven away and another line of cars was started.
Today the cars are   ________ away by a moving track(输送带).   Modern car­making factories are   ________ large that each one is really a lot of factories close together.   Thousands of men and women work in each factory and make many different parts of cars.1.

A．arm

B．hand

C．machine

D．nature

2.

A．spent

B．kept

C．took

D．gave

3.

A．spent

B．paid

C．used

D．cost

4.

A．even

B．still

C．also

D．only

5.

A．of

B．in

C．from

D．still

6.

A．expensive

B．cheaper

C．stranger

D．important

7.

A．could

B．must

C．should

D．had to

8.

A．buying

B．selling

C．mending

D．making

9.

A．had

B．ordered

C．asked

D．helped

10.

A．not

B．always

C．only

D．hardly

11.

A．An

B．A

C．The

D．/

12.

A．group

B．little

C．few

D．lots

13.

A．away

B．off

C．out

D．on

14.

A．carried

B．brought

C．driven

D．made

15.

A．too

B．such

C．so

D．just