《2025年情景导学高中英语选择性必修第四册外研版》

Ⅳ. 课文导读
On the old Silk Road, Dunhuang was the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place 1. where East met West, and a green island in the middle of the desert. It's one of the 2. best (good) tourist destinations for tourists from all over the world to visit.
Dunhuang's long and 3. glorious (glory) history represents its significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange. In Dunhuang, there are more than 700 caves. Known as the Mogao Grottoes, these ancient caves 4. were carved (carve) out of the rock over a period of 1,000 years. When you look up at the paintings and other artworks 5. showing (show) how the Silk Road brought East and West together, you'll think of the diligence and wisdom of the ancient Chinese, as well as the prosperity of Ancient China.
The subjects of the Dunhuang murals vary from religious stories 6. to scenes of everyday life, among which the Apsaras are unique to Dunhuang. These vivid images are full of life, reflecting the 7. confidence (confident) and optimism of people from that time.
8. However,in the Ming Dynasty, trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be.
Nowadays, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads. 9. Given (give) that the theme of the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017 was 10. to promote (promote) cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was the ideal place.
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答案： 1. where 2. best 3. glorious 4. were carved 5. showing 6. to 7. confidence 8. However 9. Given 10. to promote

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On the old Silk Road, this city was the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place where East met West, and a green island in the middle of the desert. 这座城市坐落在古丝绸之路上,曾经是古代中国的门户、东西方交汇的地方,也是沙海中的绿岛。
名师点拨
本句是一个复合句。the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place where East met West 和 a green island in the middle of the desert 并列作表语,强调了敦煌的重要地位。where East met West 为关系副词 where 引导的定语从句,先行词为 a place。
高考链接
单句语法填空
① At the Chinese Art Festival, there are different stands where artists demonstrate their skills and teach the visitors.
② Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population.

答案： ［高考链接］①where ②and