1、阅读文章The Silk Road is a historically important international trade (贸易) 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 Changan (now Xian) and ended in Eastern Euro
2、pe, near todays Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6, 500 kilometers long and went across onefourth of the planet.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 cam
3、e 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 arts, science and literature, as well crafts and technologies was shared across the Silk Road. In this w
4、ay, languages and cultures developed 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
5、路”)is coming true. 试着做一做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 18th century.C. During the Western Han Dynasty.D. During the Eastern Han Dynasty.3. How long was the ancient Silk Road?A. It w
6、as about 6, 500 meters long.B. It was about 5, 000 kilometers long.C. It went across onethird of the planet.D. It went across onefourth of the planet.4. Why was it named the Silk Road?A. Because Chinese silk was carried along this road.B. Because Chinese silk was produced along this road.C. Because
7、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 routeB. many new silk roads have been built by the Chinese governm
8、ent so farC. the Silk Road was a very important line of communication connecting East and WestD. the Silk Road prevented the development of languages and cultures between East and West答案1.B点拨：细节理解题。文章第一段中国和地中海之间的The Silk Road(丝绸之路)是指贸易路线。故选B。2. C点拨：细节理解题。由文章第一段中It began during the Western Han Dynasty.可知选C。3. D点拨：细节理解题。由文章第二段中It was about 6, 500 kilometers long and went across one-fourth of the planet.可知选D。4. A点拨：细节理解题。由文章第三段中. .Chinese silk used to be carried along this road.可知选A。5. C点拨：主旨大意题。由上下文可知从古代的经济、文化、语言交流等各方面东西方之间互相影响，互相交流，共同发展。今天的“一带一路”的美好前景等都证实了这一点。故选C。
