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题目

1. The word “pioneered” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A. adopted

B. described

C. demonstrated

D. introduced

2. All of the following groups are mentioned in paragraph 2 as establishing distant trading outposts in the last millennium B. C. EXCEPT

A. the Greeks

B. the Egyptians

C. the Phoenicians

D. the south Arabians

3. The word “subsequent” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A. initial

B. anticipated

C. later

D. increasing

4. In paragraph 2, why does the author mention the colonization of Nubia by the Egyptians?

A. To prove that colonization was first carried out by the military

B. To indicate that Egypt was a major military power in the third and second millennia B. C.

C. To illustrate how large the geographic area of colonization had become over several millennia

D. To show that the purpose of colonization during the third and second millennia

B. C. differed from that of the last millennium B. C.

5. The word “comprised” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A. resulted in

B. focused on

C. was inspired by

D. consisted of

6. According to paragraph 3, before the emergence of the commercial revolution, trade

enabled craftspeople and occupational specialists to gain power and influence in society

centered on the ruling elite and those groups closely associated  with  them was primarily conducted by people serving the royal and religious leadership was a major reason why urban centers were established

7. The word “enhanced” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A. improved

B. influenced

C. protected

D. necessitated

8. The word “reinforce” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A. demand

B. strengthen

C. earn

D. repay

9. According to paragraph 4, as the commercial revolution expanded, rulers focused on

A. taxation and the development and control of money

B. monopolizing prestige commodities

C. distributing prestige commodities to ensure the allegiance of their subjects

D. protecting their land to legitimize their authority

10. What can be inferred from paragraph 4 about Anatolia?

A. Its merchants specialized in the trading of prestige commodities.

B. It was the first place to use currency for the taxation of trade.

C. It contained enormous supplies of metal compared with other states in the region.

D. Trade remained a royally sponsored activity there long after the emergence of the commercial revolution.

11. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

A. During the commercial revolution, newer centers of trade acted as intermediaries in the exchange of different types of manufactured goods.

B. Longer-established trading centers were familiar with the  unprocessed products of the natural world, but depended on other areas as sources for manufactured commodities.

C. Eventually, the commercial revolution led to a trading system whereby newly established commercial centers provided the resources needed for the production of goods while older trading centers produced the  goods  or assisted in their distribution.

D. The commercial revolution depended on a system of trade where consumers valued novelty in the manufactured goods they acquired, but, at the same time, they wanted to be familiar with the natural products they received.

12. Paragraph 5 supports which of the following statements about Indian merchants at the time of the commercial revolution?

A. They imported cotton, silk, and other high-quality fabrics intended for the Indian market.

B. They obtained various kinds of gems from intermediaries in the silk trade.

C. They were simultaneously exporters of manufactured and natural products and intermediaries for goods produced elsewhere.

D. They created a highly sophisticated textile industry at the same time that they were engaged in the processing of natural products.

13. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage.

It was significantly different from the typical centers that existed before the commercial revolution.

Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [■] to add the sentence to the passage.

14. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some answer choices do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points.Drag your choices to the spaces where they belong. To review the passage, click on View Text.

Answer Choices

A. New kinds of urban centers emerged that focused on commerce and encouraged craft and occupational specializations.

B. Rulers in the last millennium began to promote the material prosperity of their people through support and improvement of commerce.

C. More established commercial centers supplied final products to newer regions in exchange for raw materials.

D. During the first millennium B. C., new political and religious centers arose that based their power on their ability to protect their lands and people.

E. The focus on raw materials switched the balance of power from the manufacturing centers to the control of the exporters of the natural products.

F. Military occupation of neighboring lands became a major means of expanding trade into new territories.

参考答案

1-5：DBCDD  6-10：BABAB  11-13：CCB  14：ABC

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