17.When Columbus‘sailed the ocean blue in 1492'wasn't looking for America,he was searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way.
The Spanish were after the riches of Asia:silk,dates,spices.Until later adventures discovered how to sail to the Far East,trade with China depended on the Silk Road.The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth,so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East.Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards,the overland route diminished.
Now China is seeking to revive(復(fù)興) the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4trillion pounds in new road,rail links,oil pipelines and other basic facilities.It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.
But the plan is also to attract more tourists.Actually,China does pretty well for tourists already; it's the world's fourth most visited country.Two cities-Beijing and Shanghai-possess the tourism business,with significant interest in destinations such as Xi'an and Chengdu.While Beijing is modern,cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.
Other places featured include Xi'an,the former capital of China,where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife.From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan,China's western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.
There is also a four-day coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar.Along the way,at Kurla,you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
12.What does the underlined word"diminished"in Paragraph 2 mean?B
A.Discovered.
B.Disappeared.
C.Disturbed.
D.Displayed.
13.What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?C
A.To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
B.To construct new roads and other basic structures.
C.To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.
D.To draw more inland tourists'attention to the western gateway.
14.What can we learn about the Silk Road?D
A.It is nothing but a trade route.
B.It may destroy some cities'ancient style.
C.It attracts foreign investment of?4trillion.
D.It promotes the tourism industry of China.
15.What is the best title for the text?A
A.The Charming of the Silk Road.
B.The function of the Silk Road.
C.The origin of the Silk Road.
D.The future of the Silk Road.
分析 隨著"一帶一路"的進(jìn)行,曾經(jīng)輝煌的絲綢之路逐漸再次綻放光彩.對(duì)于很多人而言,沿線已經(jīng)成為了解中國和旅游的目的地.歐洲人能夠踏上絲綢之路尋覓現(xiàn)代奇跡和已被遺忘的輝煌.
解答 12.B 詞義猜測題.由第三段第一句Now China is seeking to revive(復(fù)興) the Silk Road 可知,現(xiàn)代中國正在尋求重現(xiàn)絲綢之路的光彩,因此推斷劃線句子的句是:最終一條路出現(xiàn)了;由于17世界之后海上交通的開發(fā),路線消失了.所以畫線詞義是"消失",與disappear意義相近,故B項(xiàng)正確.
13.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段 It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.可知,中國重現(xiàn)絲綢之路是希望能夠通過陸地比海洋更快更經(jīng)濟(jì)地將商品輸送至遠(yuǎn)方.故C選項(xiàng)正確.
14.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段第一句But the plan is also to attract more tourists可知重現(xiàn)絲綢之路吸引了更多的游客,促進(jìn)了中國的旅游業(yè).故D選項(xiàng)正確.
15.A 標(biāo)題判斷題.縱觀全文可知,文章主要講述中國正在尋求重現(xiàn)絲綢之路的光彩,通過陸地比海洋更快更經(jīng)濟(jì)地將商品輸送至遠(yuǎn)方.歐洲人能夠踏上絲綢之路尋覓現(xiàn)代奇跡和已被遺忘的輝煌.所以A選項(xiàng)"迷人的絲綢之路"為最佳標(biāo)題.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文寫了中國的時(shí)事要聞內(nèi)容"一帶一路"的建設(shè),學(xué)生熟悉背景內(nèi)容.要求學(xué)生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對(duì)未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論,對(duì)文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn).