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People generally use spices
(香料)every day when preparing meals．Most of these spices are readily available in local supermarkets．However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as valuable as gold or diamonds．Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon, which are used to add flavor to our food． 1 Such a use for spices actually goes all the way back to Roman times．The Romans used spices such as cumin and coriander to help preserve food．The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and India． 2 Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive．
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back the spices by sea．In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies island called Calicut． 3 In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South America and Africa, and back to Europe．
4 Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century．Spain was in control during much of the next 100 years．Then, Holland took over．The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in 1780, England defeated them in a famous war． 5 They treated the people there badly and made them submit to the British government．
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s．Today, it is still called“the land of spices”．In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more types of spices than any other country．
A．For centuries, Arab traders had carried the spices over land and sold them to European countries．
B
．For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in these new countries, which they called the“New World．”C
．Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around the globe．D
．Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he discovered America．E
．The English then moved from the islands into India．F
．The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization．G
．In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling．（7）------中偏难题
People generally use spices （香料） every day when preparing meals．Most of these spices are readily available in local supermarkets．However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as valuable as gold or diamonds．Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon, which are used to add flavor to our food． 1 Such a use for spices actually goes all the way back to Roman times．The Romans used spices such as cumin and coriander to help preserve food．
The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and India． 2 Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive．
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back the spices by sea．In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies island called Calicut． 3 In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South America and Africa, and back to Europe．
4 Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century．Spain was in control during much of the next 100 years．Then, Holland took over．The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in 1780, England defeated them in a famous war． 5 They treated the people there badly and made them submit to the British government.
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s．Today, it is still called “the land of spices”．In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more types of spices than any other country．
A．For centuries, Arab traders had carried the spices over land and sold them to European countries．
B．For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in these new countries, which they called the “New World.”
C．Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around the globe.
D．Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he discovered America.
E．The English then moved from the islands into India.
F．The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization.
G．In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling.
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Baghdad Seeking Support of Arabian WorldBAGHDAD(Reuters)—Iraq(伊拉克)asked Arabs on Monday to seek martyrdom(殉难；牺牲)by attacking U.S. forces in Kuwait(科威特), saying the Americans were preparing to occupy(占领)Iraq.
“We in Iraq and in the entire(Arab)nation believe that every faithful(虔诚的)Arab has the right, duty, and the honor to deal with these forces in Kuwait, ”a spokesman was replying to the comments by al-Attiya, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC，海湾合作委员会), in which he turned down an apology by President Saddam Hussein(萨达姆·侯塞因)to the Kuwaiti people for the 1990 invasion(入侵).
Saddam apologized Saturday for his 1990-1991 invasion of the country, but scolded Kuwait rulers for conspiring(同谋；搞阴谋)with Washington against the Baghdad(巴格达)government.
Kuwait turned down the apology and said Saddam's message amounted to“incitement(煽动)for terrorism(恐怖主义)”.
The Iraq spokesman said, “Does Attiya not know that the U.S. forces occupy Kuwait, start from there to destroy the Iraq and kill the Iraqis, and that the U.S. army forces plan to occupy Iraq?”
The GCC is made up of Kuwait, Saudi Arabian(沙特阿拉伯), United Arab Empires(阿拉伯联合酋长国), Qatar(卡塔尔), Bahrain(巴林)and Oman(阿曼).
UAE Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid al-Nahayan said Saddam's speech had cost Baghdad what support it had left in the Arab world.
“I believe the speech cost the Iraq leadership any pity it had left and further proved the weakness of Iraq's political and media credibility(可靠性；确实性)at a time when Iraq needs to try its best to get rid of the threat of a face-off(对峙), ”Sheikh Abdullah told the official Kuwait News Agency.
Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990.U.S.-led united forces drove the Iraq army from the oil-rich state in February, 1991.
Thousands of U.S. troops have been sent to Kuwait since the 1991 Gulf War. However, these forces have been attacked several times in recent weeks. At least one U.S. soldier has died.
1．It can be inferred that Iraq is ________.
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A．seeking support in the Arab world
B．trying to make Arab die for the Iraqis
C．sincerely apologizing to Kuwait
D．attacking U.S. forces in Kuwait
2．Which of the following are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council?
[ ]
A．Iraq and Kuwait.
B．Kuwait and Egypt.
C．Kuwait and Oman.
D．All the Arabian countries.
3．After Iraq apologized, it was generally thought in GCC that ________.
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A．Iraq would win more support from the Arab countries
B．it was too late for Iraq to do so
C．Iraq would lose support from Arabian countries though they all supported it at the time being
D．Iraq would lose all the support that it had from Arabian countries
4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
[ ]
A．Iraq was quite weak in politics.
B．Iraq was trying to avoid a war with the U.S.
C．The Gulf War Lasted for a whole year.
D．America won support from all the Arabian countries.
5．What does the underlined part“turned down”in Paragraph 2 mean?
[ ]
readily available in local supermarkets.However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as
valuable as gold or diamonds.Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper,
vanilla, and cinnamon, which are used to add flavor to our food.__1__ Such a use for spices
actually goes all the way back to Roman times.The Romans used spices such as cumin and
coriander to help preserve food.
The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri
Lanka, and India. __2__ Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive.
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back
the spices by sea.In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies
island called Calicut. __3__ In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new
trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South
America and Africa, and back to Europe.
__4__ Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century.Spain was in control during
much of the next 100 years.Then, Holland took over.The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in
1780, England defeated them in a famous war.__5__ They treated the people there badly and
made them submit to the British government.
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s.Today, it is still called "the land of
spices"．In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more
types of spices than any other country.
B．For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in
these new countries, which they called the "New World"．
C．Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around
the globe.
D．Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he
discovered America.
E．The English then moved from the islands into India.
F．The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization.
G．In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling.
available in local supermarkets.However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as valuable as gold or diamonds.Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon, which
are used to add flavor to our food.__1 __ Such a use for spices actually goes all the way back to Roman
times.The Romans used spices such as cumin and coriander to help preserve food.
The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and India. __2__ Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive.
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back the
spices by sea.In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies island called Calicut. __3__ In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South America and Africa, and back to
Europe.
__4__ Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century.Spain was in control during much of the next 100 years.Then, Holland took over.The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in 1780, England
defeated them in a famous war.__5__ They treated the people there badly and made them submit to the
British government.
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s.Today, it is still called "the land of spices"．
In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more types of spices
than any other country.
B. For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in these
new countries, which they called the "New World"．
C. Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around
the globe.
D. Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he
discovered America.
E. The English then moved from the islands into India.
F. The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization.
G. In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling.