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The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia.1. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3,000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6,500 kilometres. It spread from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.

2 They also carried and traded spices (香料), cloth, valuable stones and gold.

There is a famous old story along the old road. 3. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blueeyed villages of China was started.

During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. 4. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.

In modern times, the old Silk Road routes are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. 5. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.

A. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas.

B. People reached these different places along these roads

C. It is said that Roman soldiers travelled through central Asia

D. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China

E. Traders travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course

【题目】Interesting festivals in the world

Throwing tomatoes—Spain

Spain takes "tomatoes fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.

Rolling cheese—England

This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.

Burning man—The United States

The Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it falls on the first Monday in September in America. The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture(雕塑) of a man.

Pouring water—Thailand

The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other and pour water.

Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.

Enjoying Snow & Ice —China

Snow & Ice Festival isheld in Harbin in China from Jan. 5th to Feb 5th every year. It lasts a month.The Harbin festival is the largest snow and ice festival in the world. There are all kinds of full-size buildings made of ice and many ice and snow sports activities. All of the people in Harbin do ice and snow activities.

1How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.

2When will you probably go to England to enjoy rolling cheese?

A. In February.B. In April.C. In May.D. In August.

3Which festival is held in the Black Rock Desert?

A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.

4Where will you go if you want to enjoy Snow & Ice in January?

A. China.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.

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