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Marco Polo (马可·波罗)

By West Lake in the city of Hangzhou, there is a small statue of a traveler. His name was Marco Polo who was 1 western people who wrote book about the East.

Marco Polo grew 2 in the city of Venice, in present-day Italy. 3 1271, when he was 17 years old, he set 4 on a journey to Asia with his father and uncle, and did not return home 5 24 years later. His travels took him across Asia, along the Silk Road and throughout China. He loved Hangzhou 6 much that he described it as “ 7 finest city in the world”.

When Polo finally returned to Venice, there was a war and he was in prison, he told the stories of his travels 8 another man there. This man wrote the stories down in a book 9 The Travels of Marco Polo. Because of the 10 descriptions of Asian life in the book, Polo’s travels soon became well known in Europe.

The stories gave many Europeans their first look at the life and 11 of the people in Asia. Polo told of many amazing things 12 were unknown to Europe, such as paper money. He 13 about China’s development, with its large cities and systems of communication. His book made Europeans more and more interested 14 the East. It also influenced many 15 explorers, including Christopher Columbus. Polo died in 1324. His l ast words were: “I did not tell half of what I saw.”

语法选择

1. A. first B. the first C. a D. one

2. A. up B. out C. down D. on

3. A. On B. At C. By D. In

4. A. up B. off C. down D. sail

5. A. until B. till C. by D. to

6. A. so B. such C. too D. quite

7. A. a B. an C. the D. /

8. A. for B. at C. on D. to

9. A. call B. called C. calls D. to call

10. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests

11. A. cultural B. culturally C. culture D. culturing

12. A. what B. which C. why D. when

13. A. also wrote B. wrote also C. also write D. write also

14. A. on B. in C. at D. for

15. A. other B. another C. the other D. others

阅读理解

1.How old was Marco Polo when he died?

A.69

B. 70

C. 71

D. 72

2.When did Marco polo return home after his travel?

A.1254

B. 1271

C. 1295

D. 1324

笔记区（Note Zone）：

Sometimes going to sleep can seem boring. If you’ve ever had too little sleep, you know that y ou don’t feel very well when you’re not rested.

Bedtime Fears

For you, feeling scared or worried at bedtime is one of the main reason for having trouble falling asleep. You might be afraid of the dark or might not like being alone. As you get older, these fears usually fade. You won’t feel scared any more. Before sleeping, make sure that your room makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Look around your room from your bed. Are there anything that you can see from your bed that make you feel good? If not, add some. Display some family photos or other pictures that make you happy.

Nightmares (噩梦)

Have you been having any nightmares lately? Sometimes it hard to fall asleep when you are afraid of having a scary dream. What should you do if the fear of nightmares keeps you awake? You should try talking to your mom or dad. Sometimes talking about nightmares or even drawing a picture of them can help you stop having them.

Worry and Stress

You can’t sleep well when you’re worried about things. It’s easy to feel stressed when you have tests at school. If you are started to feel overwhelmed, you should speak up. Your parents or teachers can help you put some balance in your schedule.

Big changes

A major change in your life or daily work can easily cause sleep problems. Changes like divorce (离婚), death, illness, or moving to a new town can affect your ability to sleep through the night. During a difficult time, it helps you feel safe. Try bringing a comfortable object with you, like a blanket.

( ) 1. You may feel ____ when you having a test at school according to the passage.

A.Angry

B. stressed

C. satisfied

D. happy

( ) 2. If big changes cause sleep problems, you should ______.

A.Display some family photo

B. talk to your parents to stop having them

C.put some balance in your schedule

D. bring a comfortable object with you ( ) 3. What does the underline word “fade” mean in English?

A.Lose color

B. Become weak

C. appear slowly

D. Gradually disappear

( ) 4. Which may offer you a good sleep according to the passage?

A.The food

B. The safety

C. The story

D. The medicine ( ) 5. The writer tells us _______.

A.how to solve sleep problem

B. how to keep fit

C. what’s the best time to sleep

D. how to make our room more beautiful 相关笔记：