1 . Vasco da Gama, born around 1469 in Sines, Portugal, is best remembered as the first European to sail from Europe to India. The sea
As a young man, studying navigation, he served as an officer in the Portuguese
Earlier Portuguese expeditions had
In July, Gama
Farther north, on the coast of Kenya, Gama hired an Arab to
Then in 1502, Gama made a
A.product | B.chart | C.kingdom | D.route |
A.government | B.navy | C.land force | D.air force |
A.convinced | B.cheated | C.appointed | D.acknowledged |
A.discuss | B.cut | C.control | D.adopt |
A.blocked | B.destroyed | C.occupied | D.rounded |
A.dangerous | B.comfortable | C.delicate | D.initial |
A.vehicle | B.flight | C.voyage | D.war |
A.landed | B.stopped | C.dived | D.departed |
A.attacked | B.reached | C.assisted | D.sheltered |
A.accidentally | B.possibly | C.exceptionally | D.subsequently |
A.blew | B.drove | C.paid | D.dusted |
A.navigate | B.drag | C.push | D.leak |
A.apart | B.alone | C.available | D.aboard |
A.talk | B.bargain | C.live | D.trade |
A.first | B.second | C.third | D.fourth |
A.bleeding | B.visible | C.secret | D.financial |
A.witnessed | B.sank | C.bought | D.repaired |
A.because | B.where | C.unless | D.before |
A.loaded | B.combined | C.unfolded | D.surrounded |
A.However | B.Meanwhile | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
2 . The Silk Road is a name given to the trade routes that connected Europe and the Mediterranean with the Asian world. The route got its
The Chinese leaned to
The ancient Romans were the first Europeans who became
Trading
Travelling along the route was
Over the centuries people
In the early Middle Ages traffic along the route decreased because of the fall of the Roman Empire. But trading along the Silk Road became
A.design | B.name | C.picture | D.story |
A.traded | B.produced | C.showed | D.developed |
A.make | B.wash | C.use | D.color |
A.last | B.second | C.same | D.only |
A.advised | B.allowed | C.asked | D.helped |
A.carefully | B.regularly | C.equally | D.increasingly |
A.worried about | B.aware of | C.used to | D.proud of |
A.increased | B.changed | C.started | D.continued |
A.support | B.demand | C.exchange | D.search |
A.dangerous | B.mysterious | C.boring | D.disappointing |
A.animals | B.resources | C.clothes | D.goods |
A.walked | B.hurried | C.settled | D.bargained |
A.strange | B.difficult | C.safe | D.easy |
A.fairer | B.freer | C.quieter | D.stronger |
A.direct | B.new | C.long | D.familiar |
3 . Although we lack accurate statistics about child mortality in the pre-industrial period, we do have evidence that in the 1660s, the mortality rate for children who died within 14 days of birth was as much as 30 percent. Nearly all families
The 18th century witnessed the
The lives of children
A.suffered | B.deserved | C.endured | D.defeated |
A.judgement | B.reaction | C.commitment | D.expression |
A.interpretation | B.transformation | C.journey | D.migration |
A.previously | B.naturally | C.dramatically | D.accidentally |
A.allowed | B.introduced | C.organised | D.forced |
A.committed | B.addicted | C.subjected | D.entitled |
A.anticipated | B.caused | C.indicated | D.underwent |
A.Nevertheless | B.Moreover | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.compared with | B.based on | C.coupled with | D.regardless of |
A.agriculture | B.machines | C.weather | D.livestock |
A.industrialism | B.trend | C.popularity | D.development |
A.experienced | B.gifted | C.imaginative | D.influential |
A.remarkable | B.authoritative | C.comprehensive | D.alarming |
A.enriches | B.rebuilds | C.prolongs | D.determines |
A.recognition | B.experience | C.admission | D.benefits |
4 . The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world’s largest palace. It
The Forbidden City was surrounded by high
The lives of the royal families were
In 1987,the Forbidden City was
A.relieves | B.receives | C.guides | D.sells |
A.visitors | B.students | C.teachers | D.citizens |
A.dream | B.hope | C.wonder | D.mystery |
A.towers | B.walls | C.trees | D.hills |
A.Owning | B.Covering | C.Having | D.Taking |
A.altitude | B.power | C.figure | D.position |
A.studied | B.worked | C.gathered | D.died |
A.happy | B.sad | C.historical | D.national |
A.above | B.best | C.worst | D.ups |
A.finally | B.quickly | C.gradually | D.suddenly |
A.recorded | B.settled | C.connected | D.copied |
A.grasp | B.ignore | C.write | D.provide |
A.background | B.research | C.exam | D.survey |
A.treated | B.remembered | C.listed | D.honored |
A.palace | B.scenery | C.attraction | D.place |
5 . Find yourself at the doorway of any one of the countless temples or ancient buildings in China, and you may see an attractive but just piece of wall, only slightly larger than the entrance. It is Zhaobi, or spirit walls, which have a
Zhaobi can be
It is
A.long | B.unique | C.broad | D.mixed |
A.doubting | B.guessing | C.approaching | D.dating |
A.hidden | B.found | C.affected | D.changed |
A.labeled | B.torn | C.constructed | D.printed |
A.best | B.cleverest | C.highest | D.healthiest |
A.wealth | B.importance | C.knowledge | D.talent |
A.practical | B.limited | C.wrong | D.real |
A.considering | B.playing | C.walking | D.acting |
A.window | B.yard | C.house | D.entrance |
A.looked at | B.turned down | C.focused on | D.put aside |
A.offering | B.taking | C.cheating | D.using |
A.stay | B.flow | C.increase | D.boil |
A.Driving | B.Moving | C.Stopping | D.Running |
A.ability | B.quantity | C.quality | D.creativity |
A.walls | B.stones | C.brick | D.locks |
A.quitted | B.adopted | C.decorated | D.finished |
A.predicting | B.supposing | C.pretending | D.believing |
A.personal | B.ordinary | C.good | D.helpful |
A.certain | B.surprising | C.odd | D.worthy |
A.book | B.show | C.picture | D.game |
6 . It took brave European explorers less than 300 years, between 1420 and 1713, to establish that all the seas of the world formed an enormous and continuous ocean. This discovery encouraged them to
It was probably the irresistible desire for wealth that
The most effective way of gaining wealth was through
A.sail | B.walk | C.fly | D.drive |
A.set back | B.set off | C.set up | D.set against |
A.the East | B.the Mediterranean | C.Europe | D.Italy |
A.inheriting | B.creating | C.saving | D.losing |
A.frequently | B.hardly | C.frankly | D.eventually |
A.recognize | B.risk | C.realize | D.foresee |
A.discouraged | B.praised | C.forced | D.inspired |
A.business | B.benefit | C.fame | D.rights |
A.trade | B.war | C.conquering | D.bargaining |
A.precious | B.rough | C.hard | D.smooth |
A.interest | B.efficiency | C.value | D.practice |
A.exported | B.imported | C.robbed | D.occupied |
A.soldiers | B.explorers | C.pioneers | D.merchants |
A.lost | B.won | C.possessed | D.envied |
A.disappointed | B.available | C.anxious | D.reluctant |
7 . Yoghurt has a long history in Bulgaria. Many Bulgarians say it was accidentally discovered around 4,000 years ago when nomadic tribes wandered the land, carrying their mild(麦芽啤酒)in animal skins, which created a ripe environment for bacteria to grow, thus producing yoghurt. Yoghurt probably
A Bulgarian scientist, Dr Stamen Grigorov, was said to be the first to
But this new demand for Bulgarian yoghurt fundamentally changed the product. It was previously made at home, by women, using measurements based on
The state
Microbiologists collected samples of homemade yoghurt across the country, and then conducted experiments to select most beneficial bacteria in terms of health as well as taste. The “Bulgarian” yoghurt lies in its
The state-owned company LB Bulgaricum holds and licenses its patent to countries such as Japan and South Korea. Interestingly,
A.originated | B.extended | C.grew | D.flourished |
A.First of all | B.In contrast | C.Above all | D.In fact |
A.domestically | B.constantly | C.naturally | D.commercially |
A.make up | B.set aside | C.break down | D.tear apart |
A.identified | B.invented | C.combined | D.added |
A.changing | B.assessing | C.completing | D.detailing |
A.transmitted | B.admitted | C.challenged | D.established |
A.fueled | B.attributed | C.exaggerated | D.removed |
A.sight | B.prediction | C.ingredient | D.temperature |
A.assumed | B.excluded | C.maintained | D.evaluated |
A.condensed | B.artificial | C.raw | D.accessible |
A.buildup | B.takeover | C.takeup | D.workout |
A.media | B.national | C.positive | D.virtual |
A.history | B.function | C.popularity | D.variety |
A.while | B.unless | C.because | D.if |
8 . Zheng He (郑和) from China Might Have Discovered America Before Columbus
In 1405, a Chinese eunuch, Zheng He, launched the first of seven voyages west from China across the Indian Ocean. During the next 30 years (till 1433), he was in command of the world’s largest fleet
But a map titled “General Chart of the Integrated World” shows that he travelled much further west and even reached
This map shows two hemispheres of the world, a way to show the image of the round Earth on
Though Columbus and Zheng He both sailed across the oceans, their
For the next few hundred years, China largely
A.conquered | B.appointed | C.funded | D.dominated |
A.known | B.fake | C.debatable | D.mysterious |
A.America | B.India | C.Antarctica | D.Europe |
A.occupied | B.discovered | C.invented | D.extended |
A.hiked | B.drew | C.monitored | D.navigated |
A.white | B.flat | C.valuable | D.doubled |
A.sparkly | B.hopefully | C.characteristically | D.dramatically |
A.purposes | B.achievements | C.difficulties | D.routes |
A.invasive | B.diplomatic | C.superior | D.generous |
A.authorized | B.succeeded | C.lost | D.seized |
A.ordered | B.continued | C.ended | D.launched |
A.turned in | B.turned back | C.turned over | D.turned away |
A.similarly | B.however | C.for example | D.therefore |
A.Above all | B.On the contrary | C.As a result | D.In addition |
A.doubted | B.convinced | C.informed | D.aware |
9 . When Did Shaking Hands Become a Standard Way of Greeting Someone?
Shaking hands seems like a gesture that has been around forever. Indeed, the Iliad, a Greek epic poem, dated to the 8th century BC. Centuries later, Shakespeare wrote in As You Like It that two characters “shook hands and swore brothers.” It might seem like shaking hands is an ancient custom, the
Some historians have noticed that handshaking in the
The
The modern handshake as a form of greeting is
There’s
As the centuries progressed, handshaking was
As for why shaking hands was thought a good method of greeting, rather than some other gesture, the most popular explanation is that it makes the right hand
A.reasons | B.roots | C.rituals | D.characteristics |
A.modern | B.traditional | C.popular | D.global |
A.improper | B.delicate | C.reasonable | D.honorable |
A.attempts | B.mysteries | C.problems | D.solutions |
A.purposely | B.consciously | C.clearly | D.similarly |
A.worthier | B.funnier | C.easier | D.harder |
A.take up | B.go in for | C.make use of | D.account for |
A.definitions | B.references | C.explanations | D.illustrations |
A.additional | B.solid | C.vague | D.sufficient |
A.accompanied | B.replaced | C.questioned | D.welcomed |
A.encounters | B.conversations | C.disputes | D.agreements |
A.though | B.rather | C.instead | D.otherwise |
A.establish | B.rule | C.abolish | D.view |
A.available | B.useless | C.flexible | D.accessible |
A.Doubtlessly | B.Briefly | C.Fortunately | D.Sadly |
10 . In 1961, President John F. Kennedy Jr. set a goal: he wanted to land a man on the moon to show America’s
The Apollo crew of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins travelled 240,000 miles in 76 hours to reach the moon. During the mission, the food items the astronauts ate on the surface of the moon in the lunar module
Over 400,000 people supported the
After World War Ⅱ
The Space Race started when a Soviet missile launched Sputnik(Russian for “traveller”), the world’s first artificial satellite on October 4, 1957. Sputnik became the first man-made
More than 50 years after Apollo, NASA vows to land the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program and with the help of an increase in NASA’s budget by $1.6 billion by former President Trump. The new mission,
A.dominance | B.rule | C.regulation | D.management |
A.More than | B.No more than | C.No less than | D.Less than |
A.grew | B.rose | C.planted | D.carried |
A.brought up | B.brought back | C.brought in | D.brought about |
A.persisted in | B.consisted of | C.made up | D.insisted on |
A.task | B.landing | C.contest | D.mission |
A.were showed | B.were printed | C.echoed | D.expressed |
A.stopped | B.ended | C.paused | D.suspended |
A.similar | B.special | C.political | D.conflicting |
A.where | B.while | C.so | D.when |
A.machine | B.facility | C.object | D.equipment |
A.superiority | B.ability | C.position | D.influence |
A.decreased | B.dropped | C.shrank | D.increased |
A.amateur | B.winner | C.competitor | D.loser |
A.taken after | B.taking on | C.named after | D.looking after |