5.In Du Huan’s book “Record of My Travels” you can learn about　　　　 .

A.Marco Polo　　 B.many foreign countries　 C.Christopher Columbus　 D.ways to make silk

4.Which of the following became the world’s trading center over a few centuries after Han Dynasty?

A.Ceylon.　　　 　　 B.India.　　 C.Swanhili kingdoms.　　　　　　　　　 D.Egypt.

3.An African king gave rhinoceros horns to China in order to　　　　 .

A.make money　 B.stop the war　 C.show his friendship　 D.award the Ambassador

2.Through the Silk Road,China got　　　　 from other countries.

A.spices and glass 　 B.silk　　 C.weapons　　　　 D.milk

1.Who were (was ) the earliest explorer(s) of the Western Ocean？

A.Marco Polo. B.Christopher Columbus. C.European explorers. D.Brave merchants.

2.Read the whole passage carefully and then do the following multiple choice questions

1.Scan the text and tell me the answer to the second question on P.12

　The trade routes over land became too dangerous because of war and robbers.Trade by sea also allowed merchants to take more goods.

10.be equipped with 用…装备，配备

Step 3 Pre-reading and post-reading

8. risk one’s life/health to do sth冒丧失生命，健康之险做某事

7. dig up 挖掘