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热考素材 中华优秀传统文化 They say that "travel is the best teacher" and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake. His book *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country's land and geography.
Born into a wealthy family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu's father died and so did his travelling dreams. Then he was *responsible for* the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.
But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son's love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there was less farm work.
So at the age of 21 and with his mother's support, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary. This diary would eventually become *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*.
Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and he was *frequently sick, robbed* and beaten during his journeys.
Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a trip through the southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been *destroyed* or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.
（
A. The general details of Xu Xiake's life story.
B. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travel.
C. The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake.
D. The influence of Xu's book *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*.
（
A. Strict but interesting.
B. Kind but uneducated.
C. Helpful and hard-working.
D. Supportive and open-minded.
（
A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.
B. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer time.
C. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.
D. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in.
（
A. It was made public after Xu died.
B. It made Xu very famous during his lifetime.
C. It was the first travel book ever written in China.
D. It was mainly about the different people of China.
（
a. He went on his first journey.
b. His book was finally printed.
c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.
d. He developed an interest in books about other places.
e. He started managing the family farm after his father died.
A. a-e-d-c-b
B. d-e-a-c-b
C. d-e-a-b-c
D. e-d-a-b-c
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范畴:人与社会 主题:历史人物 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:6分钟 评价:/5
热考素材 中华优秀传统文化 They say that "travel is the best teacher" and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake. His book *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country's land and geography.
Born into a wealthy family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu's father died and so did his travelling dreams. Then he was *responsible for* the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.
But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son's love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there was less farm work.
So at the age of 21 and with his mother's support, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary. This diary would eventually become *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*.
Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and he was *frequently sick, robbed* and beaten during his journeys.
Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a trip through the southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been *destroyed* or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.
（
A
）1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The general details of Xu Xiake's life story.
B. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travel.
C. The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake.
D. The influence of Xu's book *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*.
（
D
）2. Which of the following best describes Xu's mother?A. Strict but interesting.
B. Kind but uneducated.
C. Helpful and hard-working.
D. Supportive and open-minded.
（
C
）3. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travel?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.
B. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer time.
C. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.
D. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in.
（
A
）4. What is TRUE about Xu's book *The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake*?A. It was made public after Xu died.
B. It made Xu very famous during his lifetime.
C. It was the first travel book ever written in China.
D. It was mainly about the different people of China.
（
B
）5. 新考法·信息排序 What is the CORRECT order of the following events from Xu's life?a. He went on his first journey.
b. His book was finally printed.
c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.
d. He developed an interest in books about other places.
e. He started managing the family farm after his father died.
A. a-e-d-c-b
B. d-e-a-c-b
C. d-e-a-b-c
D. e-d-a-b-c
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答案
中国明代旅行作家和地理学家徐霞客的旅行经历充分说明“旅行是最好的老师”。他的著作《徐霞客游记》不仅鼓励人们热爱旅行，而且提供了有关中国地理的重要科学信息。
1. A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，短文主要讲述旅行作家和地理学家徐霞客的生平经历。
2. D 推理判断题。由第三段中“Understanding her son's love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences，this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home.”可知，徐霞客的妈妈支持他，也很开明。
3. C 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中“This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world.”可知，徐霞客之所以步行旅游，是为了对环境进行详细研究。
4. A 细节理解题。根据原文最后一段中 When his diary was finally printed years after his death 可知，《徐霞客游记》是在徐霞客去世后才付印公开的，因此A选项表述正确。
5. B 信息排序题。根据第二段中的“Xu became interested in books about different places ... Then he was responsible for the family farm”、第四段第一句“So at the age of 21 and with his mother's support，Xu set off for the first time ...”和最后一段中“He died in 1641，soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death”可知，顺序为 d-e-a-c-b。
1. A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，短文主要讲述旅行作家和地理学家徐霞客的生平经历。
2. D 推理判断题。由第三段中“Understanding her son's love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences，this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home.”可知，徐霞客的妈妈支持他，也很开明。
3. C 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中“This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world.”可知，徐霞客之所以步行旅游，是为了对环境进行详细研究。
4. A 细节理解题。根据原文最后一段中 When his diary was finally printed years after his death 可知，《徐霞客游记》是在徐霞客去世后才付印公开的，因此A选项表述正确。
5. B 信息排序题。根据第二段中的“Xu became interested in books about different places ... Then he was responsible for the family farm”、第四段第一句“So at the age of 21 and with his mother's support，Xu set off for the first time ...”和最后一段中“He died in 1641，soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death”可知，顺序为 d-e-a-c-b。
