53.    谁发现了美洲大陆？

Who discovered                     ?

52.  他们想开辟一条新路径。

They want_______       a new route.

V.完成句子（每小题1分，共6分

根据中文意思完成英语句子，每个空格填一个单词。

51    ( 2015福建福州十九中学6月模拟考试）随着中国的发 展，人民的生活水平提高了很多。

With the ________ of China，people’s _______ conditions improve a lot.

50. (2015 山东赛庄十六中模拟）The teacher has told us how we should improve our speaking skills.(改为简单句）

The teacher has told us how                our speaking skills.

48.In addition to English, she can speak Japanese, French and German.(改为同义句）

______ English,she can also speak Japanese,French andGerman.

49.(2014 湖北孝感中考）He is so active that he can be our team leader.(改为同义句）

He is active________________ be our team leader.

47.It seems that the attack is carefully planned.(改为同义句）

The attack_______________________ carefully planned.

46. (2015 甘肃白银平川四中二模）He isn’t old enough to see this thriller.(改为同义句)

He is_______ young_________ see this thriller.

IV.     句型转换（每小题1分，共6分）

45.1     really don’t know what I can do to help her out.(改为简

单句）

I really don’t know what________________       to help her out.

Zhang Qian was an early traveller. He was probably the first man to bring back good information about the central Asian lands to China.

In 138 BC, Han Wudi sent Zhang Qian to Western Regions to ask for help of the Yuezhi against the Xiongnu.

Unfortunately,on the way to Western Regions, he was caught by the Xiongnu people. Zhang had to stay with them for about 10 years before he got away. When Zhang at last found the Yuezhi,he was disappointed that they didn’t want to fight against the Xiongnu people.

On his return journey (方程），Zhang Qian and his men were again caught.lt was not until 126 BC that they returned to China.Although Zhang didn’t finish his job，he learned a lot about the places, people, customs and cultures of the 36 kingdoms (王国）of Western Regions.

Han Wudi then sent Zhang to the west again. Zhang’s journey to the west helped with international trade, especially in silk,betweenChinaand the west.

 40.  Zhang Qian was sent to the west because                  .

A.  Han Wudi wanted to make friends with the Xiongnu people

B.  he liked travelling all over the world too much

C.  Han Wudi needed the help from the Yuezhi

D. he hoped to learn the cultures of other countries

41.  What do the underlined words “Western Regions” mean in Chinese?

A.西欧                B.西域                        

C.西亚                   D.西方

 42. When did Zhang Qian find the Yuezhi?

A.In 138 BC.             B.In about 148 BC.

C.In about 128 BC.         D.In 126 BC.

 43. Which of the following is TRUE?

A.   Zhang finished his job successfully in the end.

B.   Zhang did not return at last because he was caught.

C.    Zhang returned to China in about 126 AD.

D.    Zhang learned a lot about Western Regions.

 44. How many times has Zhang Qian been to the west?

A.Only once.              B.Twice.

C.Three times.             D.Four times.