--- Have you ________?
--- No.I dialed the wrong number.( )
A.got in B.got away
C.got off D.got through
科目:高中英语 来源:2016届江苏省高三上学期期中模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
You’ve probably heard of Marco Polo, but how much do you actually know about him and his incredible journey? Marco was the original travel writer, whose trade contacts with Asia changed Europe, opening it up to new ideas and cultures.
Marco Polo was born in the Venetian Republic around 1254.At the time, Venice was one of the most powerful trading cities in the world, and was ruled as an independent city state.Marco’s mother died when he was young, so he was brought up by his aunt and uncle.When Marco was born, his brother (Maffeo) and father (Niccolo), who were successful merchants, were away on a trading voyage.They didn’t get back until Marco was about 15.
In 1271, Niccolo and Maffeo set off again for Asia, this time taking Marco with them.On a previous journey they’d met Kublai Khan (the Yuan Dynasty), and they were keen to establish trade links between Kublai’s empire and Venice.The Polos sailed across the Mediterranean to Acre (now in northern Israel).Then, they traveled by camel to the port of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.Their plan was to sail to China but they couldn’t find any good boats.So, they continued the journey overland, finally meeting Kublai Khan at his summer palace in Xanadu, about 275 kms north of modern Beijing.Marco was now probably 21 years ol
The journey had taken over three years.
The Polos had learnt a great deal about the world during their travels and so Kublai employed Marco as a government official.This gave Marco the opportunity to travel around much of Kublai’s empire in China.In fact, Kublai found the Polos so useful that he was unwilling to let them return home.However, in 1292, the Polos eventually left, sailing from China and ending up in Hormuz again.The journey was extremely dangerous: of the 600 travelers who set off, only 18 arrived in Hormuz, including all three of the Polo family.
The Polos finally returned to Venice in 1295, twenty-four years after setting off.They had traveled 24,000 kms.By this time Venice was at war with Genoa, its trade rival.Unfortunately for Marco, he was captured by the Genoese and imprisione
However, he used his time as a prisoner to write a book about his family’s travels: II Milione (known as The Travels of Marco Polo in English).It was the first book to tell Europeans about China and the East.No original copy survives, but there are several versions of it.Marco’s writings influenced many other travelers, most notably Christopher Columbus, who carried a copy of II Milione with him on his voyage in search of Asia.
After his release from prison in 1299, Marco rejoined his father and uncle in Venice.The family were now even wealthier than before thanks to the many treasures they’d brought back from the East.Marco financed many more trading journeys but never left the city again.He died in 1324 and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Venice.
1.What is the correct order of what Marco Polo has done?
a.met Kublai Khan in Xanadu
b.sailed across the Mediterranean
c.sailed for Hormuz
d.left Venice for Asia
e.went to Hormuz by camel
f.employed as a government official in China
A.b-c-d-f-a-c
B.d-c-b-a-f-e
C.b-d-c-f-a-e
D.d-b-e-a-f-c
2.The last paragraph but one mainly tells us something about _____.
A.Marco’s life in Genoa
B.Marco’s book II Milione
C.Marco’s influence on Columbus
D.Marco’s safe return to Venice
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Soon after his mother’s death, Marco was raised by his father.
B.Marco spent about six years on the way to China and back to Venice.
C.Marco died at the age of 70 in the church of San Lorenzo in Venice.
D.Marco was born into a very poor family but died in wealth.
4.The passage is most probably taken from _____.
A.a newspaper
B.a geography book
C.a history book
D.a traveler’s guide
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C. Having arrested D. Arresting
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Farmer, His wife, and the Open Door
Once upon a time, there lived a poor farmer and his wife. One day, having finished their day’s labor and eaten their simple supper, they were sitting by the fire.1.It was blown open by wind.
“Darling, shut the door!” said the man.
“No way, shut it yourself!” said the woman.
“I will not shut it, and you shall not shut it,” said the man, “but let the one who speaks the first word shut it.”
2.
In the middle of the night they heard a noise, and looking around, they found that a wild dog had entered the room, and that he was busy eating their food. Not a word, however, would either of these silly people say, and the dog, having eaten as much as he wanted, went out of the house.
3.
When she was out, a barber entered, and said to the husband, “Why are you sitting here all alone?” 4. The barber then shaved his head, but still he did not speak; then he shaved off half his beard, but even then the man kept silent. “The man is crazy!” cried the barber, and he quickly escaped out of the house.
At the moment, the wife returned from the shop. 5..
“You spoke the first word,” said the farmer, “so please shut the door.”
A. His words pleased the wife, and so the old couple, well satisfied, went in silence to bed.
B. And then they had a quarrel over who should shut the door.
C. The next morning the woman went shopping by herself.
D. The old couple fell asleep happily at night.
E. The farmer didn’t answer a word.
F. She, seeing her husband in such a strange condition, cried, “Ah! What have you been doing?”
G. The farmer and his wife were stupid.
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A.Seen; frightened B.Seeing; frightening
C.Seeing; frightened D.To see; frightening
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We guarantee that all your personal information will be treated ________ and there should be no fear at all of identity theft.
A. initially B. independently
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More than one doctor _____ involved in the rescue that took place after the earthquake.
A. was B. is C. were D. are
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短文改错
How can a person recover from emotional problems? A popular opinion suggests that he watches humorous films. And a recent study proves this to be wrong. The study also shows that watching at sad films can make getting over a negative mood a easier job. Emotional experiences is important to people’s well-being. People are less likely to share their feelings with these who have had similar experiences. Similar, people prefer movies that reflect their mood. That’s the reason a sad film can contribute to comfort a sad person more than a pleasant one.
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阅读下面短文,根据上下文在空白处填上恰当的词,或使用括号中的词的正确形式填空。
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