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Passage 2
Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention of silk. People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned how to make cocoons（茧）into soft and strong cloth. This magical cloth became known as "silk", and it was so valuable that it was called "China's Gold". Following the kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.
But then, something amazing happened! During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian, a brave officer, travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed by, silk became so important that the trade road from Europe to China got its name—the Silk Road.
The Silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains. From China, people sold silk and tea. In return, they received treasures such as spices, gold and silver from the West. At the very beginning, it was mainly about trade; and then people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West, while new ideas about maths and science came to China.
Most importantly, the Silk Road helped different cultures learn from each other. Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road. In places like the Dunhuang Grottoes（敦煌石窟）in China, you can see how art pieces combined（融合）Eastern and Western styles into something special. It cannot be seen anywhere else.
The story of the Silk Road tells us how people from faraway lands could become friends through trade and shared ideas. Today, we remember the Silk Road as one of the greatest examples of cooperation and exchange in history. It shows us how important it is to learn about and respect each other's traditions, and that different cultures can work together to create amazing things.
活动3 阅读语篇，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答该问题的最佳选项。
1. Who invented silk in ancient China?
A. Leizu.
B. The kings.
C. Zhang Qian.
D. The Yellow Emperor.
2. What was spread from China to the West according to Paragraph 3?
A. Silk and gold.
B. Tea and papermaking.
C. Spices and silver.
D. New ideas of science.
3. What is the right order of the following facts according to the passage?
a. Zhang Qian travelled west with silk.
b. Art and language were shared along the Silk Road.
c. Traders from China and the West exchanged things.
d. The Chinese were ordered to keep the secret of making silk.
A. a→d→c→b
B. a→c→d→b
C. d→a→c→b
D. d→c→b→a
活动4 Thanks to the Silk Road, we have some plants that we didn't have before. Can you name some?
_________
_________
Passage 3
Mrs Brown lives in a small town in Australia. There is a big farm near the town.
On Saturday morning, she goes to her small shop. She opens the window of the shop and looks at the farm. It's very beautiful. There are many cows, horses and small animals on the farm. Suddenly, she sees a kangaroo with its baby.
It's interesting to see them! The mother kangaroo is wearing an old jacket. They stand there and look hungry. Mrs Brown gives some bread to them. The kangaroos get it. Then they become happy and jump away. Suddenly, a wallet drops on the floor from the jacket pocket. She picks it up and finds 300 and a photo in it. That is a man's photo with his name "John" on it. "John? I have a brother. His name is also John," Mrs Brown says. "Is this man my lost brother?" she thinks.
She takes the wallet with her and begins to look for the man. She asks many people in the town, and then she comes to a farm and asks the farmer. Hey! It is John, her lost brother. They are very happy to see each other.
活动5 阅读语篇，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答该问题的最佳选项。
1. What animals can Mrs Brown see on the farm that morning?
A. Cows, horses and small animals.
B. Cows, horses, small animals and a kangaroo with its baby.
C. Cows, horses and a kangaroo with its baby.
D. Cows, horses, small animals and a kangaroo.
2. Why does Mrs Brown give some bread to the kangaroos?
A. Because she likes kangaroos very much.
B. Because the mother kangaroo is wearing an old jacket.
C. Because the mother kangaroo and her baby look hungry.
D. Because she wants to find John.
3. Where does Mrs Brown find her lost brother?
A. In a shop.
B. On a farm.
C. In a town.
D. In her house.
Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention of silk. People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned how to make cocoons（茧）into soft and strong cloth. This magical cloth became known as "silk", and it was so valuable that it was called "China's Gold". Following the kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.
But then, something amazing happened! During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian, a brave officer, travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed by, silk became so important that the trade road from Europe to China got its name—the Silk Road.
The Silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains. From China, people sold silk and tea. In return, they received treasures such as spices, gold and silver from the West. At the very beginning, it was mainly about trade; and then people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West, while new ideas about maths and science came to China.
Most importantly, the Silk Road helped different cultures learn from each other. Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road. In places like the Dunhuang Grottoes（敦煌石窟）in China, you can see how art pieces combined（融合）Eastern and Western styles into something special. It cannot be seen anywhere else.
The story of the Silk Road tells us how people from faraway lands could become friends through trade and shared ideas. Today, we remember the Silk Road as one of the greatest examples of cooperation and exchange in history. It shows us how important it is to learn about and respect each other's traditions, and that different cultures can work together to create amazing things.
活动3 阅读语篇，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答该问题的最佳选项。
1. Who invented silk in ancient China?
A. Leizu.
B. The kings.
C. Zhang Qian.
D. The Yellow Emperor.
2. What was spread from China to the West according to Paragraph 3?
A. Silk and gold.
B. Tea and papermaking.
C. Spices and silver.
D. New ideas of science.
3. What is the right order of the following facts according to the passage?
a. Zhang Qian travelled west with silk.
b. Art and language were shared along the Silk Road.
c. Traders from China and the West exchanged things.
d. The Chinese were ordered to keep the secret of making silk.
A. a→d→c→b
B. a→c→d→b
C. d→a→c→b
D. d→c→b→a
活动4 Thanks to the Silk Road, we have some plants that we didn't have before. Can you name some?
_________
_________
Passage 3
Mrs Brown lives in a small town in Australia. There is a big farm near the town.
On Saturday morning, she goes to her small shop. She opens the window of the shop and looks at the farm. It's very beautiful. There are many cows, horses and small animals on the farm. Suddenly, she sees a kangaroo with its baby.
It's interesting to see them! The mother kangaroo is wearing an old jacket. They stand there and look hungry. Mrs Brown gives some bread to them. The kangaroos get it. Then they become happy and jump away. Suddenly, a wallet drops on the floor from the jacket pocket. She picks it up and finds 300 and a photo in it. That is a man's photo with his name "John" on it. "John? I have a brother. His name is also John," Mrs Brown says. "Is this man my lost brother?" she thinks.
She takes the wallet with her and begins to look for the man. She asks many people in the town, and then she comes to a farm and asks the farmer. Hey! It is John, her lost brother. They are very happy to see each other.
活动5 阅读语篇，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答该问题的最佳选项。
1. What animals can Mrs Brown see on the farm that morning?
A. Cows, horses and small animals.
B. Cows, horses, small animals and a kangaroo with its baby.
C. Cows, horses and a kangaroo with its baby.
D. Cows, horses, small animals and a kangaroo.
2. Why does Mrs Brown give some bread to the kangaroos?
A. Because she likes kangaroos very much.
B. Because the mother kangaroo is wearing an old jacket.
C. Because the mother kangaroo and her baby look hungry.
D. Because she wants to find John.
3. Where does Mrs Brown find her lost brother?
A. In a shop.
B. On a farm.
C. In a town.
D. In her house.
答案
1.A 2.B 3.C
活动4：略
1.B 2.C 3.B
活动4：略
1.B 2.C 3.B
