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    New archaeological discovers suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk
    Road probably began in some form many countries earlier than once thought. The findings, coupled with a widening range of scientific and historical research, could add a fascinating new
    page to the epic of the Silk Road.
    The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy from about 1000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may extend human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of human ancestors into eastern Asia.
    The official origin of East-West commerce along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC when an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wu-di returned from a dangerous secret mission（使命）across the desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, travelled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijien, perhaps Rome. Historians have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect contacts between the ancient world’s two superpowers, China and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to central Asian tribes for war horses and to the Parthians of old Persia in exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs, was soon finding its way through a network of merchants to the luxury markets of Rome.
    But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk was apparently present in the West long before the Han emperor started organized trade over the Silk Road. The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just how and when Europe and the Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.

    1. 1.

      The word “coupled” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ______.

      1. A.
        produced
      2. B.
        contributed
      3. C.
        doubled
      4. D.
        combined
    2. 2.

      The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that ______.

      1. A.
        Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk
      2. B.
        trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought
      3. C.
        historical research often achieves fascinating results
      4. D.
        new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices
    3. 3.

      Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road _______.

      1. A.
        originated in the 2nd century BC
      2. B.
        extended human migration into eastern Asia
      3. C.
        began a million years ago
      4. D.
        primarily benefited the Egyptians
    4. 4.

      Historians have always considered Zhang Qian’s mission important because they believe ______.

      1. A.
        be brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor
      2. B.
        be discovered the Silk Road
      3. C.
        be helped establish East-West trade
      4. D.
        be travelled as far as Afghanistan
    DBAC
    1.词义猜测。上一句提到了新的考古发现，由此可以推断这些新的发现“连同”大范围的科学和历史研究。
    2.推理判断。结合第一段第一句话的内容以及第二段第一句的内容可知答案。
    3.细节理解。结合第三段的内容可知答案。
    4.推理判断。根据第三段后半部分中的内容可推测历史学家认为张赛出使西式帮助建立了东西的贸易往来。
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    1. 1.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    2. 2.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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    3. 3.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      1. A.
        for
      2. B.
        therefore
      3. C.
        but
      4. D.
        however
    2. 2.
      1. A.
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      2. B.
        happiest
      3. C.
        richest
      4. D.
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    3. 3.
      1. A.
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      2. B.
        sorrow
      3. C.
        sadness
      4. D.
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        repair
      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    5. 5.
      1. A.
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      2. B.
        completely
      3. C.
        hardly
      4. D.
        entirely
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        counting
      3. C.
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      4. D.
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        nervous
      3. C.
        frightened
      4. D.
        asleep
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        happy
      3. C.
        noisy
      4. D.
        late
    9. 9.
      1. A.
        threat
      2. B.
        matter
      3. C.
        trouble
      4. D.
        alarm
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      1. A.
        sympathy
      2. B.
        understanding
      3. C.
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      4. D.
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        end
      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    12. 12.
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      2. B.
        need
      3. C.
        turn
      4. D.
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      2. B.
        agreed
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        stole
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        opened
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        amazed
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        ashamed
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      1. A.
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      3. C.
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      1. A.
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        thanked
      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    18. 18.
      1. A.
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        fellow
      3. C.
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      4. D.
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        turn
      3. C.
        attend
      4. D.
        come
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    1. 1.

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      1. A.
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      1. A.
        Three.
      2. B.
        Four.
      3. C.
        Five.
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    3. 3.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    1. 1.

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      1. A.
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      3. C.
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      1. A.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    1. 1.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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    2. 2.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    3. 3.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        milk bank doctors
      3. C.
        milk bank nurses
      4. D.
        breast milk donors
    4. 4.

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      c. The breast milk samples are tested for safety reason.
      d. Different donors’ breast milk is warmed and mixed together by the station.
      e. The milk is frozen again and sent to the main milk bank.

      1. A.
        bdace
      2. B.
        bcdea
      3. C.
        badec
      4. D.
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    1. 1.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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    3. 3.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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      1. A.
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      2. B.
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      3. C.
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    1. 1.

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      1. A.
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      3. C.
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      4. D.
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    2. 2.

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      1. A.
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      2. B.
        ￡15
      3. C.
        ￡9
      4. D.
        16
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      Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by Mary mainly because        .

      1. A.
        Mary didn’t like her
      2. B.
        she tried to steal Mary’s treasure
      3. C.
        Mary feared she would become the Queen
      4. D.
        she intended to murder Mary
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      1. A.
        One.
      2. B.
        Two.
      3. C.
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    1. 1.

      Vint Cerf is all the following EXCEPT that ___________.

      1. A.
        a researcher in the United States
      2. B.
        the vice-president of Goggle
      3. C.
        one of the founders of the Internet
      4. D.
        a manager of a broadband company
    2. 2.

      Which of the following is NOT something Vint Cerf has predicted?

      1. A.
        Traditional television will soon have its iPod moment.
      2. B.
        The number of videos watched over the Internet will double.
      3. C.
        Viewers will be able to download TV programmers onto their iPods.
      4. D.
        Viewers will be able to watch their favorite TV shows on the Internet.
    3. 3.

      According to the passage, people can always do all the following EXCEPT ____________.

      1. A.
        watch short clips over the Internet
      2. B.
        download live TV over the Internet
      3. C.
        download per-recorded videos over the Internet
      4. D.
        listen to their favorite music on their computers
    4. 4.

      Some critics are now predicting __________.

      1. A.
        the Internet will collapse if millions of people use it at the same time
      2. B.
        people all over the world will be able to connect to the Internet
      3. C.
        the Internet will crash if  too many people download TV programmes at the same time
      4. D.
        the videos people watch over the Internet
    5. 5.

      This passage mainly tells us __________.

      1. A.
        a Goggle expert is predicting the end of traditional television
      2. B.
        the Internet will never be used to download people's favourite shows
      3. C.
        the Internet will become more popular
      4. D.
        something about Vint Cerf

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