Question

【題目】 Europeans began exploring the world by sea in the 1400s. This period of discovery lasted from about 1418 to 1620.

Reasons for exploration.

A major reason for these voyages was the wish to set up sea routes between Europe and East Asia. Advances（進(jìn)步）in knowledge and technology were another main reason behind these voyages of discovery.

Contributions

After they set sail on the vast ocean, explorers were able to bring the knowledge of a larger world back to Europe. In addition to the presence（存在）of hew lands, these explorations often led to the discovery of new species（物種）and new cultures of people. Those all helped open up a new world to Europe.

The Age of Exploration allowed more people to see and study the world. It brought great development to science as well as trade between East and West.

【1】How did Europeans explore the world in the 1400s?

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【2】How long did the exploration?

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【3】Where did Europeans set up sea routes?

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【4】What could explorers bring back to Europe after they on the vast ocean?

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【5】The Age of Exploration helped develop science and trade between East and West didn't it?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】By sea.

【2】For about 202years./ For about two centuries.

【3】Between Europe and East Asia.

【4】The knowledge of a larger world.

【5】Yes./ Yes, it did.

【解析】

短文講述歐洲人從15世紀(jì)開始通過海洋探索世界，為歐洲開辟了一個(gè)新世界，給東西方的科學(xué)和貿(mào)易帶來了巨大的發(fā)展。

【1】根據(jù)“Europeans began exploring the world by sea in the 1400s.”可知，通過海洋探索世界。故答案為By sea.

【2】根據(jù)“This period of discovery lasted from about 1418 to 1620.”可知，從1418年持續(xù)到1620年，長(zhǎng)達(dá)202年（大約兩個(gè)世紀(jì)）。故答案為For about 202years./ For about two centuries.

【3】根據(jù)“A major reason for these voyages was the wish to set up sea routes between Europe and East Asia.”可知，在歐洲和東亞之間建立海上航線。故答案為Between Europe and East Asia.

【4】根據(jù)“After they set sail on the vast ocean, explorers were able to bring the knowledge of a larger world back to Europe.”可知，探險(xiǎn)家們可以將更廣闊世界的知識(shí)帶回歐洲。故答案為The knowledge of a larger world.

【5】根據(jù)“It brought great development to science as well as trade between East and West.”可知，探索的時(shí)代給東西方的科學(xué)和貿(mào)易帶來了巨大的發(fā)展。故答案為Yes./ Yes, it did.