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江苏省盐城市2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷
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New discoveries suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road probably began many centuries earlier than once thought. The findings add a fascinating new page to the epic(史诗)of the Silk Road, which spread far and wide in no time.
The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy from about 1,000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may extend human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the moving of human ancestors into eastern Asia
The official origin of East-West trade along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC when an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wudi returned from a dangerous secret mission across the desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, traveled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijien, perhaps Rome. Historians(历史学家)have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect contacts between the ancient world's two superpowers, China and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to Central Asia for war horses, was soon finding its way to the markets of Rome through a network of businessmen.
But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk apparently existed in the West long before the Han emperor started organized trade over the Silk Road. The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery(谜) of just how and when Europe first realized the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.
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New findings about the of trade along the Silk Road are spread far and wide in no time. |
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The latest discovery |
The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy from about 1,0 BC makes all feel greatly surprised. The discovery suggests the trade along the Silk Road may back to an earlier time than once . |
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Zhang Qian's mission |
The accepted official of East-West commerce along the Silk Road. |
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Opening the way for the first indirect contacts betweenthe two ancient superpowers, China and Rome Chinese silk to Central Asia and Persia Making Chinese silk the markets of Rome. |
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Show the of Chinese silk in the West long before the Han Dynasty. Change thinking about the early history of world peace. Help people find out more facts about Europe first Chinese culture. |
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Changes are hard for many people to accept. However, what's worth keeping in mind is that life is constantly changing. We might lose our jobs, lose our loved ones, or have other life-changing things, but these changes are just part of life. We might not like how society is changing or how our community is changing, but we need to be able to deal with these changes in a positive way. Luckily, there are many ways to view changes, to deal with them and to finally accept them.
To deal with changes wisely, you should accept that feeling when a type of change is upsetting you. There's no way you'll get past it if you ignore it and don't work through it. Thus, if you've lost your job, let yourself feel mad and/or disappointed. You can even express your feelings to others, but do so in a polite way. Also you can ask yourself, "Why am I upset or worried about this change?" Then, "What is it that I believe will happen, as a result of this change?" And then, "Are these thoughts and beliefs correct and practical?" Going through these questions can help you determine if the change is really worth worrying about. What's more, even though the change can have a negative effect on your life, in most situations you can use it to turn a loss into an opportunity or a way to rediscover your enthusiasm for life.
Of course, when it comes to dealing with changes, taking action is more important. If you're going through a period in your life when the change is negatively influencing you, make yourself busy. Making yourself busy, by working, producing something or engaging socially with others, will do more than just make you forget worries–it'll help you contribute to changing your life positively for the future. Besides, you can try something you've never done before.
An important part of accepting changes is finding a way to move on and thinking about your future. By looking ahead, you'll be able to better deal with the past and accept it as that had to happen in order to move forward. So accept the change that makes you uncomfortable, and determine you're going to try to use your energies to make an even better world. In this way, you're using it to power what you think is a positive change.
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Introduction | ●A lot of people have {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in accepting changes, which, however, are {#blank#}2{#/blank#}in life. ●Whether you like or dislike the change, you have to learn to deal with it. |
Ways of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}changes wisely | ●Accept your feelings about changes and you can even {#blank#}4{#/blank#}it with others politely. ●Ask yourself {#blank#}5{#/blank#}about the change to develop your understanding of it. ●Look on the bright side and take {#blank#}6{#/blank#}of the change. |
Tips on taking action | ●{#blank#}7{#/blank#} yourself with something meaningful to forget the change. ●Find pleasure in a(n){#blank#}8{#/blank#} activity so that you can enjoy life after the change. ●Set life goals for yourself and accept the change as something {#blank#}9{#/blank#}for you to achieve them. ●Use an uncomfortable change as a driving{#blank#}10{#/blank#}in making a better world. |
How to save a friendship
Friends are like stars. Even if you don't see them, you know they are there. And while a shooting star is a beautiful thing to observe, a dying friendship is one of the most painful things to experience. However, if you believe that it is worth trying to save it, then it is worth it. So if you are still moved by a friendship that has given you priceless moments and treasured memories, at least try to save it. While problems are unavoidable, if both of you see the value in saving what you have, focusing on fixing things may just be effective, and your connection may even come through this test stronger than before.
The moment you realize that the two of you have started growing apart, do something about it. Waiting will only bring about an unavoidable permanency of the loss of your friendship. Be prepared to be the one who makes the first steps; your friend may be laboring under the belief that it is something you have done to harm the friendship, so you shouldn't wait around for them to solve things.
As life changes around us, friendship change too. However, changes in your life don't mean that your life has to destroy your friendship. Talking openly about the changes is important, as well as accepting that the two of you have changed but still have space, love and respect for one another in your lives. If your friend has distanced himself or herself from you because of changes in your lives, take the chance to show that while life has changed, the importance of your friendship has not.
Make sure your friend has talked and listened, and both of you have looked for ways to reach compromises(和解)on the things that have weakened your friendship and set the relationship back on track. If you mean as much to this person as they mean to you, you will have at least made some progress in the right direction through mutual(彼此的)compromises in the end.
Once you have worked through the challenges facing your friendship and come to a shared solution, show your friend how much they mean to you. Start creating new memories and precious moments that will make the unpleasant page in your common history look insignificant and never worth mentioning again.
How to save a friendship |
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● A dying friendship makes you feel {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. ● Try to save the friendship that({#blank#}2{#/blank#})you of your experiences. ● The connection between you and your friends will {#blank#}3{#/blank#}the test and become stronger if both of you {#blank#}4{#/blank#}your friendship and focus on renewing it. |
Take {#blank#}5{#/blank#}action |
● On realizing your relationship with your friend is not as {#blank#}6{#/blank#}as before, you had better do something. ● Don't wait for others' actions but be {#blank#}7{#/blank#}to step forward first. |
Know Your differences |
● Changes in life don't {#blank#}8{#/blank#}affect friendships. ● Prove to your friend that your friendship is still important if your friend has kept you at a{#blank#}9{#/blank#}. |
Reach a compromise |
Mutual compromises on things that have weakened your friendship help {#blank#}10{#/blank#}the relationship between you and your friends. |
Move forward |
New memories and precious moments after the challenges help to turn the unpleasant page in your common history. |
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