The Silk Road went from China to Eastern Europe. It went along the north of China, India, and Persia and ended up in Eastern Europe near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea.

It was called the Silk Road because one of the major products traded was silk cloth from China. Chinese silk was soft and of high quality. So people throughout Asia and Europe loved it very much.1.. Even the Romans called China the "land of silk".

Besides silk, the Chinese also sold teas, salt, sugar, porcelain(陶瓷), and spices. Most of the goods was expensive. This was because it was a long trip and traders didn't have a lot of room for goods. They bought goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver.

Traders traveled in large caravans. They would have many guards with them.2.Most of the road was through dry land. So camels were popular animals for transport.

Although there was some trade between China and the rest of the world for some time, the silk trade developed quickly during the Han Dynasty which ruled from 206 BC to 220 AD.3.During this time the Mongols controlled most of the trade road, and Chinese traders travel safely. Also, traders had a higher social position during the Mongol rule.

4.It not only helped to develop trade between different countries, but also helped for ideas, culture and inventions to spread across the world.

A. The Silk Road was important.

B. The Chinese sold silk for thousands of years.

C. The Silk Road was full of wealth as well as danger.

D. Traveling in a big group like a caravan helped in protecting themselves.

E. Later, under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, trade China along the Silk Road was fully developed.

Nadia Comaneci, a famous gymnast (体操运动员), was born in Romania in 1961.

When she was doing cartwheels(侧手翻)on the playground at the age of 7, a PE teacher saw her. He told her family that she was very good and advised Nadia to train in the capital of Romania. Although it was a long way from her home, Nadia went because she loved gymnastics (体操).

After that, she trained hard and took part in lots of competitions. In 1975, she was named as one of the Athletes of the 20th Century.

In 1976, Nadia went to the Olympics in Canada. She was so fantastic in the competition that everyone waited for the score, a high score. But the scoreboard showed 1.00!

Everyone was surprised. There wasn’t a sound for a moment. Then a voice came, “Ladies and gentlemen, Nadia Comaneci… 10!”

The audience (观众) cheered very loudly. So what happened? Well, when the scoreboard was built, no one thought a score of 10.00 was possible. The decimal point (小数点) was in the wrong place! In fact, the scoreboard only had three digits (数位) to show scores, such as 9.50 or 9.85 at that time.

In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10, which was thought impossible before. From then on, she was looked as a hero. In 1984, she got retired (退休的).

1.Nadia was named as one of the Athletes of the 20th Century in _______.

A. 1961 B. 1975 C. 1976 D. 1984

2.At first, the scoreboard showed Nadia got _______ in the Olympics in Canada.

A. 10.00 B. 1.00 C. 9.50 D. 9.85

3.In Paragraph (段落) 5, “Everyone was surprised” because _______.

A. she was fantastic in the competition

B. there wasn’t a sound

C. she got a score of 10

D. the score was too low

4.Put the following into correct order according to the passage.

①Nadia went to the Olympics in Canada.

②A PE teacher saw her doing cartwheels on the playground.

③Nadia went to the capital to train.

④She was looked as a hero.

A. ②③①④ B. ③①②④ C. ③①④② D. ④③①②

5.This passage is probably a ______.

A. news report B. notice C. novel D. life story

Super International Crafts (工艺品) Market

1/F, Super Shopping Center, 12 Shopping Road, ssKowloon, next to Dandy's Store and Cleo's Cafe.

The Super Shopping Center is proud to hold the Super International Crafts Market. The market owns hand-crafted products from all over the world. Come to learn about other cultures and see beautiful things from different countries! A part of the sales will be given to the International Children's Fund (ICF). Some of the interesting products include:

Beaded bracelets (圆珠手链) from Africa

Do you love bracelets? Here you can find bracelets made from special wooden beads, and no two pieces are the same! Each bracelet looks expensive, but costs only $20. What is more, if you buy two, you can get a card for a free drink at Cleo's Cafe!

Silk handbags from Thailand

These colorful bags are beautiful and useful! You can use them every day. Each bag is as much as $150. If you buy more than one, they will be 10% cheaper for you.

Fantastic!

We will have introductions about the different countries, as well as a lucky draw (M!) for a free trip to one of the special countries in the market! You can also taste foods from the different countries at our International Foods Stand.

Visit the International Crafts Market and learn about different cultures.

Buy beautiful, interesting things and support the International Children's Fund!

1.The passage above is probably _________.

A. a piece of news B. a visitor's letter C. a shopping guide D. a trip introduction

2.The Super International Crafts Market is _________.

A. next to Cleo's Cafe B. next to 12 Shopping Road

C. on 1/F, Dandy's Store D. on 2/F, Super Shopping Center

3.People can _________ in the market.

A. learn about different cultures B. visit the International Children's Fund

C. sell their own hand-crafted products D. see beautiful things mostly from ssKowloon

4.Which is right according to the passage?

A. Two bracelets cost $20. B. The bracelets look the same.

C. Each bag costs only $135. D. The handbags are colorful.

5.What can we do to have a free trip to a country in the market?

A. Give money to the ICF. B. Take part in a lucky draw.

C. Buy wooden beads from Africa. D. Taste different foods in the market.

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