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More Than Silk
Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention of silk. People be-
lieved that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned
how to make cocoons(蚕茧) 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 kings' orders, the
Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.
But then, something amazing happened! During the Han Dynasty, the brave officer
Zhang Qian travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed, silk
became so important that the trade road from China to Europe 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(香料), gold and silver from the West. At the very beginning, it was mainly about
trade; then people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese in-
ventions like papermaking spread to the West, while new ideas about math 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 Eastern and Western
styles into something unique. It can't 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 ex-
amples of cooperation(合作) 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 cre-
ate amazing things.
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Questions:
1. Besides papermaking, math and science, what else did the ancient Silk Road help ex-
change between East and West? Give one example.
2. What can we learn from the ancient Silk Road about working together with other
countries today?
More Than Silk
Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention of silk. People be-
lieved that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned
how to make cocoons(蚕茧) 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 kings' orders, the
Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.
But then, something amazing happened! During the Han Dynasty, the brave officer
Zhang Qian travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed, silk
became so important that the trade road from China to Europe 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(香料), gold and silver from the West. At the very beginning, it was mainly about
trade; then people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese in-
ventions like papermaking spread to the West, while new ideas about math 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 Eastern and Western
styles into something unique. It can't 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 ex-
amples of cooperation(合作) 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 cre-
ate amazing things.
---
Questions:
1. Besides papermaking, math and science, what else did the ancient Silk Road help ex-
change between East and West? Give one example.
2. What can we learn from the ancient Silk Road about working together with other
countries today?
答案
1. We can take art as an example: The ancient Silk Road helped exchange art between the East and the West. The artworks in the Dunhuang Grottoes are a typical proof, which combine Eastern and Western artistic styles to form a unique special art form that cannot be seen elsewhere. We can also choose other qualified examples such as music, language, trade goods like silk, tea, spices, gold and silver.
2. From the ancient Silk Road, we can learn that when we cooperate with other countries today, we should learn about and respect each other's different traditions and cultures. We can carry out extensive exchanges in trade, culture, technology and other fields, so that different cultures can learn from each other, make progress together, and create more amazing achievements through mutual cooperation.
2. From the ancient Silk Road, we can learn that when we cooperate with other countries today, we should learn about and respect each other's different traditions and cultures. We can carry out extensive exchanges in trade, culture, technology and other fields, so that different cultures can learn from each other, make progress together, and create more amazing achievements through mutual cooperation.
解析
【分析】
本题为阅读理解主观题，需先通读全文定位对应内容。第1题要求筛选除造纸、数学科学外的东西方交流内容，需从原文中提取相关信息；第2题需结合文章最后一段关于丝绸之路意义的表述，提炼当代国际合作的启示。
【解析】
第1题：根据原文第3、4段，东西方通过丝绸之路交流的内容除造纸、数学科学外，还有艺术、音乐、语言，或贸易品如丝绸、茶叶、香料、金银等，例如敦煌石窟的艺术作品融合了东西方风格，是艺术交流的典型案例。第2题：从文章最后一段可知，丝绸之路体现了不同文化可通过合作交流共同发展，因此当代与其他国家合作时，应尊重彼此的传统与文化，在贸易、文化、技术等领域开展广泛交流，互相学习，共同创造成果。
【答案】
1. We can take art as an example: The ancient Silk Road helped exchange art between the East and the West. The artworks in the Dunhuang Grottoes are a typical proof, which combine Eastern and Western artistic styles to form a unique special art form that cannot be seen elsewhere. We can also choose other qualified examples such as music, language, trade goods like silk, tea, spices, gold and silver.
2. From the ancient Silk Road, we can learn that when we cooperate with other countries today, we should learn about and respect each other's different traditions and cultures. We can carry out extensive exchanges in trade, culture, technology and other fields, so that different cultures can learn from each other, make progress together, and create more amazing achievements through mutual cooperation.
【知识点】
阅读理解，文化交流，丝绸之路
【点评】
本题考查学生的信息提取能力与主旨归纳能力，需准确把握原文细节与核心观点，作答时需结合题干要求，用规范语言清晰表述。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为阅读理解主观题，需先通读全文定位对应内容。第1题要求筛选除造纸、数学科学外的东西方交流内容，需从原文中提取相关信息；第2题需结合文章最后一段关于丝绸之路意义的表述，提炼当代国际合作的启示。
【解析】
第1题：根据原文第3、4段，东西方通过丝绸之路交流的内容除造纸、数学科学外，还有艺术、音乐、语言，或贸易品如丝绸、茶叶、香料、金银等，例如敦煌石窟的艺术作品融合了东西方风格，是艺术交流的典型案例。第2题：从文章最后一段可知，丝绸之路体现了不同文化可通过合作交流共同发展，因此当代与其他国家合作时，应尊重彼此的传统与文化，在贸易、文化、技术等领域开展广泛交流，互相学习，共同创造成果。
【答案】
1. We can take art as an example: The ancient Silk Road helped exchange art between the East and the West. The artworks in the Dunhuang Grottoes are a typical proof, which combine Eastern and Western artistic styles to form a unique special art form that cannot be seen elsewhere. We can also choose other qualified examples such as music, language, trade goods like silk, tea, spices, gold and silver.
2. From the ancient Silk Road, we can learn that when we cooperate with other countries today, we should learn about and respect each other's different traditions and cultures. We can carry out extensive exchanges in trade, culture, technology and other fields, so that different cultures can learn from each other, make progress together, and create more amazing achievements through mutual cooperation.
【知识点】
阅读理解，文化交流，丝绸之路
【点评】
本题考查学生的信息提取能力与主旨归纳能力，需准确把握原文细节与核心观点，作答时需结合题干要求，用规范语言清晰表述。
【难度系数】
0.6
