1 . Thanks to its geographical advantages, China’s province of Jiangsu has played a starring role in China’s ancient Maritime Silk Road. Today, it still has a lot of ancient sites related to it.

Nanjing

In 1403, the Emperor of Ming dynasty ordered the construction of a fleet (舰队) of “treasure boats” under the command of Zheng He, who led seven historical sea voyages across the world. It was one of the largest and most advanced fleets the world had ever seen. A reconstruction of one of the ships can be seen at the Treasure Shipyard Relic Park in Nanjing.

Taicang

From Jiangsu’s busy port city of Taicang, goods have flowed in and out of the province by water for centuries. In the busy port, Lusi, where visitors can try the freshest seafood at Lusi Seafood Market, huge vessels sail the same waters where Zheng He set out on his historic adventures centuries earlier. It’s a continuity of commerce and exploration which shows that the historic Maritime Silk Road has never really gone away.

Yangzhou

In the city of Yangzhou, which is famous for its Huaiyang cuisine and historic gardens, there is a Tang-dynasty temple. In the 8th century, Jianzhen lived there before he attempted several sea voyages to Japan to spread the teachings of Buddhism there. It can still be visited on Shugang Mountain today.

Lianyungang

Close to the present-day city of Lianyungang in northern Jiangsu is Kongwang Mountain. Visitors can climb the mountain to view a collection of the earliest Buddhist carvings. These carvings prove the importance of the Maritime Silk Road and Jiangsu province’s role in the spread of religion across China.

1. What can tourists see at the Treasure Shipyard Relic Park?

A．Jianzhen’s temple.	B．One of the “treasure boats”.
C．A Buddhist museum.	D．The earliest Buddhist carvings.

2. From which city did Zheng He set out on his historical voyages?

A．Nanjing.

B．Yangzhou.

C．Taicang.

D．Lianyungang.

3. What do Shugang Mountain and Kongwang Mountain have in common?

A．They are famous for Huaiyang restaurants.

B．They are well-known for historic gardens.

C．They have ancient silk products on exhibit.

D．They are home to important religious relics.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which of the following is known for its architecture?

A．Gion.

B．Ryoanji Temple.

C．The Golden Pavilion.

2. What does the Kyoto National Museum focus on?

A．Japanese art.

B．Japanese tea.

C．Japanese history.

3. When will the tour end?

A．At 2 pm.

B．At 4 pm.

C．At 6 pm.