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8.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 farest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of and Egyptian mummy from about 1000BC,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 which was the 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 back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia,Syria and a place known as Lijion,.Histerents 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 Pet la lu exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs,was soon finding its way through a network of merchants to the luxury markets in 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.

72.The word"coupled"in the first paragraph could best be replaced byD.
A.produced
B.contributed
C.doubled
D.combined
73.The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests thatB.
A.Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk
B.trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought
C.historical research often achieves fascinating results
D.new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices
74.Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk RoadA.
A.originated in the 2nd century BC
B.extended human migration into eastern Asia
C.began a million years ago
D.primarily benefited the Egyptians
75.Historians have always considered Zhang Qian's mission important because they believeC.
A.be brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor
B.be discovered the Silk Road
C.be helped establish East-West trade
D.be travelled as far as Afghanistan.

分析 本文介绍了丝绸之路的一些研究,新的考古发现表明,丝绸之路沿线的欧洲和亚洲之间的贸易可能开始于更多的国家.在西方,丝绸之路的官方来源通常是放置在公元前第二世纪末,而在中国,丝绸之路的贸易显然是早在汉皇帝就已经开始了.

解答 72.D.词义猜测题."produced"生产."doubled"两倍."combined"结合."contributed"捐献.根据原句"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."相比以前的结果,与科学和历史研究,只有"结合"起来才能添加一个迷人的新网页的史诗的丝绸之路.故选D.
73.B.细节理解题.根据文章"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"可知,丝绸之路的发现和埃及木乃伊的头发上发现的丝绸,告诉研究人员丝绸之路的存在可能比我们有史记载的时间要长的多,甚至更远.结合选项,故选B.
74.A.细节理解题.根据文章"The official origin of East-West commerce along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC"可知,东西方沿此路的商务来往可能起源于公元前二世纪末期.结合选项,故选A.
75.C.细节理解题.根据文章"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"可知,张骞的旅行使得东西方进行了贸易.故选C

点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据

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