《2025年综合应用创新题典中点八年级英语下册鲁教版》

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主题：人与社会·历史、社会与文化 素养：文化意识
体裁：记叙文 词数：约290 建议用时：7分钟
The ancient silk road was a once - in - a - lifetime journey. It was one of the most important milestones (里程碑) of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history.
He was an outstanding diplomat, traveler and explorer in the Han Dynasty of China, remembered as “the first Chinese to open their eyes to see the world” and “the Columbus (哥伦布) of the east”.
In 138 BC, Zhang Qian was sent to the west of China for an alliance with the Yuezhi people to fight against the Xiongnu. He started his trip from Chang’an to Longxi. Along the way, no matter how difficult the environment was, his faith was firm. But unfortunately, Zhang was caught by the Xiongnu people just as he left Han, and was held prisoner for ten years.
Zhang finally managed to escape with some of his men and continued to travel west. When Zhang at last reached the Yuezhi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didn’t want to fight against the Xiongnu people. On the return journey, Zhang Qian and his men were caught again. It was not until 126 BC that they returned to Chang’an.
Though Zhang hadn’t finished his task, he brought back first - hand information about Central Asia. The paths Zhang Qian explored later served as the highways connecting Europe, the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and East Asia. Commodities (商品) have been transported by merchants along this network of highways, which have been known as the “Silk Road” since the 19th century. Zhang Qian has been remembered as the great explorer that opened up a new era (时代) of cultural exchange between East and West.

30. Who opened up the “Silk Road”?
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31. Why was Zhang Qian sent to the west of China?
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32. According to the passage, what kind of person was Zhang Qian?
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33. How many times has Zhang Qian been caught?
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34. What is the last paragraph mainly about? (not more than 6 words)
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答案： 30. Zhang Qian (opened up the “Silk Road”). 31. Because his country needed an alliance to fight against the Xiongnu. 32. He was brave and strong - minded. 33. Twice. 34. The meaning of Zhang Qian’s travel.