2025屆貴州省長順縣民族高級中學(xué)高考仿真卷英語試題含解析

2025屆貴州省長順縣民族高級中學(xué)高考仿真卷英語試題注意事項：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Uponenteringa“newera”,whatwenowfaceisthe_______betweenunbalancedandinadequatedevelopmentandthepeople’sever-growingneedsforabetterlife.A．a(chǎn)dministrationB．violationC．contradictionD．presentation2．Mymomonceworkedinaverysmallvillageschool,whichis__________onlyonfoot.A．a(chǎn)cceptable B．a(chǎn)dequate C．a(chǎn)ccessible D．a(chǎn)ppropriate3．Westronglyadviseyou______eatingyourmealsolate.It’snothealthy.A．on B．a(chǎn)gainst C．from D．over4．Shewillfinishtheprojectwithinthreedays!______!Icoulddoitinthreehours.A．Youareright B．I’mstuck C．Oh,comeon D．Don’tmentionit5．—Whatdidshewanttoknow,Tom?—ShewonderedwecouldcompletetheexperimentA．whenwasitthat B．itwaswhenthatC．itwaswhen D．whenitwasthat6．—________!Somebodyhasbrokenthevase!—Don’tlookatme.A．Comeon B．Hi,thereC．Thankgoodness D．Dearme7．–Excuseme,sir,didn’tyouseetheredlight?–Sorry,mymind________somewhereelse.A．hasbeenwandering B．waswanderedC．waswandering D．hasbeenwandered8．I'msorryyou______solong,butit'llstillbesometimebeforeJimgetsback．A．wait B．waited C．hadwaited D．havebeenwaiting9．Ifyoucandowhatyou’reweakest______,youcanhandleanychallenge.A．forB．a(chǎn)tC．withD．to10．Areyoufreenow?Ihavesomethinginterestingtotellyou.OK,youmakeitshortIwillhavetoworkonthistermpaperduetomorrow.A．nowthatB．a(chǎn)ssoonasC．everytimeD．a(chǎn)slongas11．Muchdisappointedasheisinthejobinterview,hestillkeepshisconfidence.A．tohavefailed B．failedC．havingfailed D．failing12．––Youseemtobefamiliarwiththiscity.—I______hereforthreeyears.It’ssogreattobeback.A．livedB．hadlivedC．havelivedD．live13．—Didyouenjoytheparty?—Yes.We___________wellbyourhosts.A．weretreated B．wouldbetreatedC．treated D．hadtreated14．Severalofuswereaskedtoattendthemeeting,as________below.A．listed B．listingC．tobelisted D．havinglisted15．youstarteatinginahealthierway,weightcontrolwillbecomemucheasier.A．Unless B．AlthoughC．Before D．Once16．—Amazingly,I’vemanagedtostartmyownshoponline!—________Itoldyouitwaseasy.A．Thereyouare! B．Believeitornot.C．Howcome? D．Yougotmethere!17．IliketheseEnglishsongsandthey________manytimesontheradio.A．taught B．havetaughtC．a(chǎn)retaught D．havebeentaught18．Thecollection,sortingandofhistoricalmaterialsandculturalrelicsoftheMayFourthMovementshouldbestrengthened,PresidentXisaid.A．consideration B．conservationC．constitution D．construction19．Manypeoplemaybesurprisedbythenumberofchemicalsthattheyare________tothrougheverydayhouseholdproducts.A．devoted B．a(chǎn)ddicted C．exposed D．a(chǎn)pplied20．Thanksforyourusefuladvice;otherwiseI______suchrapidprogress.A．didn’tmake B．couldn’thavemadeC．hadn’tmade D．shouldn’thavemade第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Recentlythesewerline(污水管道)underourhousedidn’twork.Myfirstresponsewastocallarepairman.madethecall,expectingthemanattheotherendofthelinetocomplainaboutsuchanawfuljob.Instead,hesimplyasked,“Theaddress?”AnhourlaterStevearrivedinhistruck.HelookedexactlyasIhadimaginedhemight:broadandbearlike,inwell-wornclothing.“Canyoufixit?”Iaskedwithamixtureofdoubtandhope.Stevelookedatmeasifrespondingtomylackoffaith.Withacheerfulshrugthatsuggestedmycrisiswasallinaday’sworkforhim,hesaid,“Sure.”Afterashortwhile,Stevetoldmethathehadtogetatoolandtearupthestreettothemainsewerline.Hewouldfirsthavetogetpermissionfromthetown.Iregisteredappropriatepanic.“Howlongwillallthistake?”Again,ashrug.“Ishouldhaveitdonebyevening.”Ididnotwanttowatchthediggingofmypropertyunfoldandwentintotowntovisitsomefiends.Ifeltsomewhatguiltyupondrivingoffinmycleanvehicle,leavingStevetosuchadisagreeabletask.Finally,whenIwenthome,asweetersightIneversaw;aperiodofnewlypavedstreetandallwastidyandrelativelydry.Ineedtosay,inmyowndefense,thatIamnotaweakfatheroftwochildren.I’vetraveledallovertheworld,servedintheUnitedStatesNavyandearnedaPhD．Butthebrokensewerlinewasmylimit.ThenIthoughtaboutSteve.Big,rough,andhowpeoplemightjudgehim,ifnotforhisappearancethenforhiswork.AndIwastakenbytheveryideathat,nomatterwhatcrisisoccurs,thereissomebody,somewhere,whohastheappropriatetoolsandsettlesit.1、WhatdoweknowaboutSteve?A．Hewearsneatandnewclothes.B．Heisquiteconfidentofhisskills.C．Healwayscomplainsabouthisjob.D．Hehesitatestoaccepttherepairwork.2、WhatdidStevethinkoftheauthor’scrisis?A．It’sagreatchallenge.B．It’sbeyondhisability.C．It’sapartofhisroutine.D．It’snoneofhisbusiness.3、Whydidtheauthorleavehomeduringtherepairs?A．Helikedtotakehistimeridingoutside.B．Hedrovetoturntohisfriendsforhelp.C．Hewasafraidofbeinglookeddownupon.D．Hewasunwillingtofacetheembarrassingsituation.4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A．Actionspeakslouderthanwords.B．Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.C．Everyprofessionproducesitstopexperts.D．Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.22．（8分）TheinfluenceofAmericaisincreasinginmycountry.SpanishpeopledrinkCocaCola,wearbluejeans,watchHollywoodmovies,listentoAmericanmusic,andeatfastfood,andtheydothesethingseveryday.IthinkthatAmericanmoviesareagoodwaytospreadAmericanculturebecausepeopleareofteninfluencedbywhattheyseeinthemovies.Mostoftheprogramsanddocumentaries(記錄片)wewatchonTVarefromAmerica,andmostofthemovieswegotoseearemadeinHollywood.Inthelastfewyears,thegovernmenthastriedtoprotecttheSpanishmovies.Now,inourcinemas,atleasttwentypercentofthemovieswhichareshownmustbefromSpainorfromothercountriesinEurope.AmericancultureisapartofSpanishlifenow.It’scertainthatmanythingsfromAmericaareasmuchapartofpeople’slivesasSpanishthings.Forexample,CocaColaisasfamiliartoeverybodyasanytypicalSpanishproduct.I’veknownaboutCocaColaformywholelife.However,it’sdifferentwithWesternfastfood.Forexample,Idon’tthinkMcDonald’sisassuccessfulinSpainasitisinothercountries.Inmyopinion,oneofthereasonsmaybethelifestyleoftheSpanishpeople,TheSpanishpeoplenormallyeatathome.Ontheotherhand,maybeMcDonald’shamburgerswilleventuallyreplacethefamousSpanishtapas.It’struethatineverycityinSpainyoucanfindaMcDonald’s,anditismorepopularamongtheSpanishchildrenthanamongtheadults.Inanycase,it’sobviousthatAmericancultureisbecomingmoreandmoreapartofourliveseveryday.1、Fromthefirstparagraphwecanknowthat.A．theinfluenceofAmericaonSpaincanbefoundeverywhere.B．mostSpanishpeopledon’tliketolistentotheirownmusic,C．fastfoodspreadsfromSpaintotheUnitedStates.D．someSpanishactorsgotoAmericatoimprovetheiractingskills.2、WhatplaysanimportantpartinthespreadingofAmericancultureinSpain?A．Americannovels. B．Hollywoodmovies.C．McDonald. D．Americanmusic.3、WhydidthegovernmentsetsomerulesforthefilmsshowninSpain?A．ToprotectforeigncultureinSpain.B．ToearnmoremoneyfromSpanishfilms.C．Tolimitthenumberofforeignmovie.D．TouniteEuropeanCommunities.4、WhatdoyouthinkSpanishtapasmightbe?A．Thenameofadrink. B．Thenameofarestaurant.C．Aclothingbrand. D．Acertainkindoffood.23．（8分）Youcan’tseeyoursleepingpetsbrainwaves,butitsbehaviorcantellyouwhenyourcatmightbedreaming.Ifyouwatchclosely,you’llseethatasshefallsasleep,herbreathingbecomesslowandregularwithherbodystill.Shehasenteredthefirststageofsleep,calledslow-wavesleep.Afterabout15minutesyou’llnoticeachangeinherbreathing.Hereyesmoveunderherclosedlids,herpawstwitch(抽動)andsheflicks(尤指用手指或手快速地輕撫)anear.Shehasentereddreaming.Althoughshetwitchesandmakeslittlegrunting(嘟嘟)noises,messagesfromherbraintothelargemusclesinherlegsareblocked,soshecan’trunabout.Sheisinastateof“sleepparalysis(麻痹)”.MichelJouvet,aFrenchscientist,interruptedtheirsleepparalysis.Eventhoughtheywerecompletelyasleep,thedreamingcatsbegantorunforballsthatJouvetcouldn’tseeandarched(弓起)theirbacksatunseenenemies.Hefigureshewaswatchingthemactouttheirdreams!Obviously,thedreamingcatsseemedtobepractisingimportantcatskills:following,pouncing(猛撲),andfighting.Inanotherstudy,MattWilsonrecordedratsbrainwaveswhiletheylearnedmazes(迷宮).Oneday,heleftthebrain-wave-recordingmachineonwhiletheratsfellasleep.ThepatternofbrainwavesinthesleepingratsmatchedthepatternfromthemazesocloselythatWilsoncouldfigureoutexactlywhichpartofthemazeeachratwasdreamingabout!Manyresearchersnowthinkthatinbothpeopleandanimals,onepurposeofdreamsistopractiseimportantskillsandfigureoutrecentlearning.Thismayexplainwhysomanypeopledreamaboutfightingandescaping,skillsthatwereprobablyimportanttoourancestors,andwhydreamingaffectsourabilitytolearn.Doallanimalsdream?Fromlookingatthebrainwavesofsleepinganimals.Howoftenanimalsdreamseemstobetiedtobodysize.Catsdreamaboutevery15minutes,miceevery9minutes,andelephantsevery2hours.Andthoughcowsandhorsesusuallysleepstandingup,theyonlydreamwhenlyingdown.1、WhatdoesMichelJouvetfindinhisstudy?A．Thedreamingcatsareinastateofbodyparalysis.B．Thedreamingcatsoftenpractisetheirimportantskills.C．Theeyesofdreamingcatsmovedwhilebodiesarestill.D．Themusclesofthedreamingcatsareblockedtomove.2、Whatcanyouknowaboutdreamingfromthepassage?A．Dreamingalotcanhelphumanslearnmore.B．Learningmazesisthebasicskillforcatstolearn.C．RatsoftendreamstomakecertaintheirrecentlearningD．Fightingandescapingarenotimportantskillsforancestors.3、Whichanimalmaydreammostfrequently?A．Rats. B．Dogs.C．Cows. D．Elephants4、Howdoestheauthordevelophispassage?A．Bymakingcomparisons. B．ByusingfiguresC．Bytellingstories D．Byshowingfacts24．（8分）InAHistoryofReading,theCanadiannovelistAlbertoMangueldescribesaremarkabletransformationofhumanconsciousness,whichtookplacearoundthe10thcenturyA．D．:thearrivalofsilentreading.Humanbeingshavebeenreadingforthousandsofyears,butinancienttimes,thenormalthingwastoreadaloud.Withthearrivalofsilentreading,Manguelwrites,…thereaderwasatlastabletoestablishanunrestrictedrelationshipwiththebookandthewords.Thewordsnolongerneededtooccupythetimerequiredtopronouncethem.Thereader’sthoughtsinspectedthematleisure,drawingnewideasfromthem,allowingcomparisonsfrommemoryorfromotherbooks.①Toreadsilentlyistofreeyourmindtoreflect,toremember,toquestionandcompare.ThecognitivescientistMaryanneWolfcallsthisfreedom“thesecretgiftoftimetothink”.Athousandyearslater,criticsfearthatdigitaltechnologyhasputthisgiftindanger.TheInternet’sfloodofinformation,togetherwiththedistractionsofsocialmedia,threatenstooverwhelmthespaceofreading,leavingusinwhatthejournalistNicholasCarrhascalled“theshallows”.InCarr’sview,the“endless,temptingbuzz”oftheInternetendangersourverybeing:“Oneofthegreatestdangersweface,”hewrites,“aswegiveupcontrolovertheflowofourthoughtsandmemoriestoapowerfulelectronicsystem,isaslowdamagetoourhumannessandourhumanity.”②There’snoquestionthatdigitaltechnologypresentschallengestothereadingbrain.Butseenfromahistoricalperspective,digitalreadingandsilentreadinglooklikedifferencesofdegree,ratherthanofkind.Totheextentthatdigitalreadingrepresentssomethingnew,itspotentialcutsbothways.Donebadly,theInternetreducesustomindlessclickers,racingnumblytothebottomofabottomlessfeed;butdonewell,ithasthepotentialtoexpandtheverycontemplative(沉思的)spacethatwehaveprizedinourselveseversincewelearnedtoreadwithoutmovingourlips.③InthefifthcenturyB．C．,Socratesworriedthatwritingwouldweakenhumanmemory,andstifle(扼殺)judgment.Infact,asWolfnotesinher2007bookProustandtheSquid:theStoryandScienceoftheReadingBrain,theoppositehappened:Facedwiththewrittenpage,thereader’sbraindevelopsnewcapacities.④TheInternetmaycauseourmindstowanderoff,andyetaquicklookatthehistoryofbookssuggeststhatwehavebeenwanderingoffallalong.Whenweread,theeyedoesnotprogresssteadilyalongthelineoftext;italternatesbetweensaccades—littlejumps—andbriefstops,notunlikethemovementofthemouse’scursoracrossascreenofhypertext.It’struethatstudieshavefoundthatreadersgiventextonascreendoworseonrecallandcomprehensionteststhanreadersgiventhesametextonpaper.Buta2015studybytheGermaneducatorJohannesNaumannsuggeststheopposite.Hegaveagroupofhigh-schoolstudentsthejoboftrackingdowncertainpiecesofinformationonwebsites;hefoundthatthestudentswhoregularlydidresearchonlinewerebetteratthistaskthanstudentswhousedtheInternetmostlytosendemail,chat,andblog.Anewgenerationofdigitalwriterspreferstoincludeinteractivefeatures.The2014iPadnovel,Pry,tellsthestoryofademolition(爆破)expertreturninghomefromthefirstGulfWar.Thestoryistoldintext,photographs,videoclips,andaudio.Itusesaninterface(界面)thatallowsyoutofollowtheactionandshiftbetweenlevelsofawareness.Asyoureadtextonthescreen,describingcharactersandplot,youdrawyourfingersapartandseeaphotographofthechiefcharacter,hiseyesopeningontheworld.Pinchyourfingershutandyouvisithistroubledunconscious;wordsandimagesraceby,asifyouareinsidehismemory.Pryistheoppositeofashallowwork;itswholeplayisbetweenthesurfaceandthedepthsofthehumanmind.Readingitisstimulating.1、InAlbertoManguel’sopinion,silentreading________.A．isanabnormalthingtohumanconsciousnessB．offersreaders’mindfreedomandtimetothinkC．strengthensreaders’powerofmemoryandreflectionD．a(chǎn)llowsreaderstogainaninsightintobooksandwords2、Whyisdigitaltechnologyconsideredtohaveendangeredourbeing?A．Itpresentschallengestothereadingbrain.B．Itharmsourhumannessandhumanitygradually.C．Itisverylikelytoexpandourcontemplativespace.D．Itleavesourthoughtsandmemoriesoutofcontrol.3、Thesentence“Thefearoftechnologyisnotnew.”shouldbeplacedin________.A．① B．② C．③ D．④4、WhatcanweinferfromJohannesNaumann’sstudy?A．It’seasiertocollectinformationontheInternetthaninbooks.B．People’shabitofusingtheInternetinfluencestheirperformance.C．TheInternetisn’tsupposedtobeusedasatoolofentertainment.D．Paperreadingisbetterthanscreenreadinginimprovingcomprehension.5、The2014iPadnovel,Pry,ismentionedinthelastparagraphto______.A．introducetheoccurrenceofareadingrevolutionB．showthetechnologyemployedindigitalreadingC．provedigitalreadingnotshallowbutattractiveD．illustratetheimpactdigitalreadinghasonourlife.6、Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A．ThedeepspaceofdigitalreadingB．ThetimelyarrivalofsilentreadingC．ThedevelopmentoftraditionalreadingD．Thepotentialdamageofelectronicbooks25．（10分）Threediversenteraholeleadingtoawater-filledcaveonMexico’sYucatanPeninsula.Theyswimforanhour.Finally,theyreachalargeroom60feetundergroundandaboutthesizeoftwobasketballcourts.Here,theydiscoveranupside-downhumanskull(thebonesofaperson’shead).Otherboneslaynearby.Theteamcameacrosstheskullin2007.ThediversthentoldtheMexicangovernmentaboutthefinding.Soonthegovernmentformedateamofscientiststolookintoit.Thegroup,whichincludedarchaeologist(考古學(xué)家)DominiqueRissolo,believedthattheskullbelongedtosomeonewholivedinthelasticeage.Attheiceage’sheightsometwentythousandyearsago,sealevelsdroppedandnewlandappeared.Overtime,rainandwindateholesintosomeoftheland.“Thepersonmayhavediedafterenteringthecave,”Rissolosays.Then,whentheiceageendedsometenthousandyearsago,sealevelsrose.Waterfloodedthecave,coveringtheremains.Worryingthatmovingtheskullmightdestroyit,scientistsdecidedtoexamineitatitswateryrestingplace.Theycollectedinformationabouttheskullandotherpiecesofbones.Theyfoundthatthebonesbelongedtoa15-to17-year-oldgirlwholivedatleasttwelvethousandyearsago.TheteamnamedherNaiaaftersomeseacreaturesinGreekmyths.Naiaistheoldestnearlycompletehumanskeleton(骨架)everfoundintheAmericas.DNAtestsshowedthatshe’sadirectancestorofpresent-dayNativeAmericans.Naia’sDNAalsomatcheswithpeoplenativetoSiberia,apartofRussia.ScientistshavelongthoughtthatancientpeoplefromthisareaarrivedinAlaskaduringthelasticeage.TheywerethefirsthumanstoliveintheAmericas.AndNaiaproveshowfarsouththeywent.(MexicoisacountrytothesouthoftheUS.)In2014thescientistsdecidedtobringupNaia’sskullfromthecavetoprotectitfromcuriousdivers.Soitwastakentoalab,whereitremainstoday.1、Whatdowelearnabouttheskull?A．Itwasleftaloneinthecave.B．Itlayunderabasketballcourt.C．Itdrewthegovernment’sattention.D．Itwasdiscoveredbythreescientists.2、WhendidNaiaprobablylive?A．Afterthelasticeageended.B．Beforethelasticeageended.C．Beforethelasticeagestarted.D．Atthebeginningofthelasticeage.3、Whywastheskullstudiedinthecaveforseveralyears?A．Scientiststriedtoprotectit.B．Thetemperaturewasfineinthere.C．Itwasagainstthelawtotakeitout.D．Itwouldhelpscientistsstudythecave,4、WhowereNaia’sdistantancestors?A．EarlyhumansinGreece.B．EarlyhumansinSiberia.C．EarlyhumansinAlaska.D．EarlyhumansinMexico.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）MymostmemorableoccasionwithanoldsonginanewplacewasinlateApril,1974.WhileIwasthenteachingmathematicsinanAmericanuniversity,asmallgrant(撥款)allowedmetoteachattheUniversityofNewSouthWalesinAustralia.Ihadjust

1.OneeveningIwenttoa

2thathadayoungpianoplayer.AlmostallthesongsheplayedwereonesI'dneverheardbefore.Heaskedfor

3,andpeopleaskedforothersongscompletely

4tome.Thensomeonepointedtome,"WehaveanAmerican

5-he'snewhere.Let'sheararequestfromhim."Inmygreatignoranceof

6music,eitherAmericanorAustralian,Iwasonthespot.ButIhadbeguntolearnAustralian

7.TheUniversityofNewSouthWalesisonahillsideaboveamajoravenuenamedAnzacParade,

8theAustraliaNewZealandArmyCorps(ANZAC),which

9forEnglandinWorldWarⅠ.AnzacDayisanimportantAustralianholidayhonoringthesacrifices(犧牲)madeby

10.Theimportantholiday

11onApril25,thedaytheANZACforceslandedatGallipoli,innorthernTurkey,in1915.AndIdidknowasongthatseemed

12fortheholiday.Iaskedthe

13ifhecouldplay"TheWhiteCliffsofDover."Hesaid,"Idon't

14thatone."AvisibleshockwentaroundtherestaurantThena(n)

15mansaid,"Well,ler'ssingitforhim."Actuallytheentireroom,

16everyoneovertheageof40,joinedinsingingthesong,whichbecamepopularinEnglandin1942and

17throughouttheEnglish-speakingworld.It'sanoldsong.

18itexpressesahopeforpeaceastimelytodayasitwasduringtheBattleofBritain.Andpeoplemadeitvery

19afterwardthattheyappreciatedmyknowledgeandrespectfor

20tradition.Thenewcomer,inthenewplace,hadmadehimselfoneofthegang.1、A．finishedB．a(chǎn)rrivedC．a(chǎn)ppearedD．passed2、A．mallB．restaurantC．schoolD．hotel3、A．a(chǎn)dviceB．helpC．requestsD．donations4、A．comfortingB．pleasantC．ordinaryD．unfamiliar5、A．heroB．colleagueC．studentD．visitor6、A．originalB．softC．modemD．western7、A．cultureB．musicC．literatureD．lifestyle8、A．nmemoryofB．inplaceofC．insupportofD．intermsof9、A．preparedB．searchedC．foughtD．cheered10、A．friendB．soldiersC．theAmericansD．theBritish11、A．surfacesB．breaksC．endsD．falls12、A．readyB．a(chǎn)ppropriateC．reasonableD．responsible13、A．customerB．managerC．pianistD．waiter14、A．haveB．singC．playD．know15、A．olderB．youngerC．strongerD．higher16、A．regretfullyB．certainlyC．a(chǎn)nxiouslyD．normally17、A．existedB．developedC．spreadD．faded18、A．butB．soC．ifD．though19、A．a(chǎn)mazingB．religiousC．familyD．clear20、A．localB．religiousC．familyD．weak第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Morethan700yearsago,a17-year-oldItalianyouthfollowedhisfatheranduncleonajourneytotheEast,dreamingaboutthemysteriesofChina.Thethreeset1．onapaththatmighthavefrightenedeventhemostambitioustravellers.TheyoungadventurerwasMarcoPolo.Havingatalentforlanguages,MarcoPololearnedtospeakMongolianandChinese.LaterundertheordersofKublaiKhan,he2．(travel)farandwideacrossChina.Alongtheway,hestopped3．(record)detailednotesaboutthelocalcustoms,geographyandvaluesofthepeople,soastoreportbacktotheKhan.MarcoPoloreturnedtoVenice24yearslater.With4．(count)treasuresbroughtbackfromtheEast,hebecame5．wealthymanovernight.6．hewitnessedinChinaarousedmuchinterestamonghiscountrymen.MarcoPolo’sjourneytoChinaandthecontentsofhis7．(vivid)writtenbook,TheTravelsofMarcoPolo,which8．(think)tobeafairytaleinEuropeatthetime,triggeredawaveofEuropeaninterestintheOrient.MarcoPolo’sstoryisbothoneaboutanexplorer’ssearchrichesandaWesterner9．(follow)hisdreamtoreachChina.Morethan700yearslater,China,theoncemysteriousOrientalnation,isignitingtheChinesedreamofmanymodernMarcoPolos,attractedbyitsrapid10．(develop)anditsgrowingimportanceintheworld.第四部分