57.
In other countries,silk was valuable and not often seen.Often it was worth more than
gold.It's said that the secret finally got out when a princess left China to go to India.In her hair,she
secretly carried many silkworms
By the year 1 A.D.,silk was sold as far west as Rome,and all along the Silk Road.58.
Centuries later,in 1522,the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.
Nowadays people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk.Silk isn't only
beautiful.It seems that it's easy to break.59.For example,it has been used to make bicycle
tires()And some doctors even use silk threads in the hospital.60.
This makes it great for
clothes like winter jackets,pants and shoes.
All of this is from a little insect-the silkworm.That is the miracle()of silk.
根据语篇内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，使短文语意连贯。选项
中有一项为多余项。
A.Actually,it's very strong
B.Silk is also light and warm.
C.This was an important discovery
D.The woman became famous and popular.
E.Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years.
F.Around the year 300,silk also traveled from China to Japan
(E)
Where does the seafood we eat come from You may have a quick answer:the sea.But people in
Xinjiang may say,.“That is not always true.”
Xinjiang is far from the sea.Now it is enjoying a big harvest of local(本地的丰收“seafood',such
as shrimp(虾and crabs((螃蟹).The most important thing for“seafood”is water.Xinjiang has many
rivers and lakes whose water comes from the snow and ice of the Tianshan Mountains.With the water,
fishermen can build fish ponds(池塘).
Also,the land in Xinjiang has a lot of salt.This makes it difficult to grow crops()But,
"one man's rubbish is another man's treasure."The land makes the underground water salty.People
turn the salty water into"man-made seawater"which they use to raise sea fish,shrimp,and crabs.Now,
some of Xinjiang's"seafood"goes to many cities in China.It also goes to countries in Southeast Asia.
Many people are worried about the safety of seafood because of the nuclear-contaminated
waten(核污染水)from the sea.Now,Xinjiang's“seafood”is becoming a new choice for seafood
lovers
根据语篇内容，回答问题。
61.Which is the most important thing for"seafood",water or salt
62.Where is the water in Xinjiang's rivers and lakes from 17中5月英语月考试卷参考答案
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61.Water./
Water is the most important thing for"seafood"./
It is water./
The most important thing for"sea food"is water.
62.The snow and ice of the Tianshan Mountains./
The water comes from the snow and ice of the Tianshan Mountains.
63.No./No,it doesn't.(It means what is useless to one person can be useful or
valuable to another.)
64.Salty./The land makes the underground water salty.
65.(合理即可)Yes.Yes,Ido.Because it is safe and not polluted by the sea.
或者：No./No,Idon't.Because I prefer seafood from the sea.
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