Question

【题目】Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at age 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China on 1275.

While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor（皇帝）of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote, “Kublai Khan’s palace is the greatest I’ve ever seen. The streets of the new capital, Daidu, are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “black stones... which burn like wood.” These stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.

After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.

【1】How was Marco Polo’s three-and-a-half-year journey to China?

A. Expensive.B. Comfortable.C. Difficult.D. Smooth.

【2】The Polos finally got to China in .

A. 1271B. 1275C. 1288D. 1292

【3】What did Marco do when he was in China?

A. He worked for the emperor.B. He learned to build city streets.

C. He helped to dig for coal.D. He finished a book about his trip.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了马可波罗历经三年半的时间到达中国。在中国居住了17年之久，在回家后把在中国的经历著成了一本书

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China.可知在当时对于人们老说从欧洲到中国是很艰辛的，由此可知马可波罗这三年半的历程也很困难，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第一段After three and a half years, the Polos reached China on 1275.可知马可波罗是1275年到达中国的，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据第二段While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor（皇帝）of China.可知马可波罗到达中国后一直都在为皇帝做事，故选A。