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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Silk Road is in fact a relatively recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid-nineteenth century, Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen 1 (name) the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term 2 (accept) globally.
In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road: archaeologists and geographers, enthusiastic explorers who were eager 3 (look) for adventure. Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert, 4 is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road, 5 (lead) to many discoveries and studies, and most of all, a renewed interest 6 the history of these routes.
Today, many historic 7 (build) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What’s more, the long-standing legacy(遗产) of this remarkable network is reflected in 8 large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes. The passage of merchants and travelers of many 9 (difference) nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction. 10 (obvious), it has become a driving force in the formation(形式) of diverse societies.