Here are the stories about two famous explorers（探險家）.

Zheng He

Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405. he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages（航行）.

From 1405 to 1433. Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.

Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him.

Marco Polo

Marco Polo grew up in the city of Venice, in present-day Italy. In 121, when he was 17 years old, he set off on a journey to Asia with his father and uncle and did not return home until 24 years later.

When Polo finally returned to Venice, there was a war and he was captured. While he was in prison, he told the stories of his travels to another man there. This man wrote the stories down in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo.

The stories gave many Europeans their first look at the life and culture of the people in Asia. Polo told of many amazing things that were unknown to Europe, such as paper money. His book made Europeans more and more interested in the East. It also influenced many other explorers, including Christopher Columbus.

Polo died in 1324. His last words were: “I did not tell half of what I saw.”

1.According to the passage, Zheng He went on voyages nearly as far as ___________.

A.Asia B.Europe C.Africa D.America

2.In which year do you think Zheng He was in his last voyage?

A.1405. B.1271. C.1324. D.1433.

3.From the passage, we know that Europeans knew more about Asia ___________.

A.before Polo came back to the city of Venice

B.after The Travels of Marco Polo came out

C.before Polo set off on a journey to Asia

D.after Polo told the stories of his travels

4.From Polo's last words，we can infer（推斷）that ___________.

A.Polo liked to tell stories

B.what Polo saw is less

C.Polo still had lots of new things to tell

D.Polo had nothing interesting to tell

5.The common advantage of the two explorers' trips is ___________.

A.to help the exchange of cultures B.to influence many other explorers

C.to write down exciting stories D.to go on a journey to Asia

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