They say that "travel is the best teacher" and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1586—1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country's land and geography.
Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu's father died and so, it seemed impossible for his travelling dreams. He then was responsible (负责任的) for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother.
But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son's love of travel, this modern-thinking woman refused (拒绝) to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year when there was less farm work.
So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support, Xu set off (出发) for the first time, leaving behind his mother and his wife. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries (发现) in a diary. This diary, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.
Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas and wild forests. His willingness to face hardships (困难) came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and he was sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys.
Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the South-west of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. But it still made Xu a travelling legend (传奇) around the world.
1. Which of the following best describes Xu's mother?
A. Strict but interesting.
B. Kind but uneducated.
C. Helpful and hard-working.
D. Supportive and open-minded.
2. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?
A. Because it gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.
B. Because it helped him to save money and travel for a longer time.
C. Because it allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.
D. Because it was the only way to reach the places he was interested in.
3. (新考法 事件排序) What is the CORRECT order for the following events from Xu's life?
a. He went on his first journey.
b. His book was finally printed.
c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.
d. He developed an interest in books about other places.
e. He started managing the family farm after his father died.
A. a-e-d-c-b
B. d-e-a-c-b
C. d-e-a-b-c
D. e-d-a-b-c
Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu's father died and so, it seemed impossible for his travelling dreams. He then was responsible (负责任的) for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother.
But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son's love of travel, this modern-thinking woman refused (拒绝) to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year when there was less farm work.
So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support, Xu set off (出发) for the first time, leaving behind his mother and his wife. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries (发现) in a diary. This diary, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.
Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas and wild forests. His willingness to face hardships (困难) came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and he was sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys.
Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the South-west of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. But it still made Xu a travelling legend (传奇) around the world.
1. Which of the following best describes Xu's mother?
A. Strict but interesting.
B. Kind but uneducated.
C. Helpful and hard-working.
D. Supportive and open-minded.
2. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?
A. Because it gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.
B. Because it helped him to save money and travel for a longer time.
C. Because it allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.
D. Because it was the only way to reach the places he was interested in.
3. (新考法 事件排序) What is the CORRECT order for the following events from Xu's life?
a. He went on his first journey.
b. His book was finally printed.
c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.
d. He developed an interest in books about other places.
e. He started managing the family farm after his father died.
A. a-e-d-c-b
B. d-e-a-c-b
C. d-e-a-b-c
D. e-d-a-b-c
答案：1. D
2. C
3. B 【解析】根据第二段第一句话“Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family... at an early age and wanted to travel. ”可知,d排在最开始,排除A、D两项;根据最后一段中“He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown... When his diary was finally printed years after his death”可知,c排在b前面,排除C项。
2. C
3. B 【解析】根据第二段第一句话“Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family... at an early age and wanted to travel. ”可知,d排在最开始,排除A、D两项;根据最后一段中“He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown... When his diary was finally printed years after his death”可知,c排在b前面,排除C项。
解析：
翻译:
人们常说“读万卷书，行万里路”，而明代旅行作家、地理学家徐霞客（1586—1641）就是这一观点的最佳例证。他的著作《徐霞客游记》不仅激发了中国人对旅行的热爱，还提供了有关中国土地和地理的重要科学信息。
徐霞客出生于江阴的一个富裕家庭，很小的时候就对介绍不同地方的书籍产生了兴趣，并渴望去旅行。然而，18岁时，徐霞客的父亲去世了，他的旅行梦想似乎变得遥不可及。那时，他需要负责家里的农场，并照顾他60岁的母亲。
但他的母亲想法不同。这位思想开明的女性理解儿子对旅行的热爱，她拒绝把儿子留在家里。她同意在农活较少的时候，徐霞客每年可以外出旅行三个月。
于是，在20岁时，在母亲的支持下，徐霞客第一次出发了，留下了母亲和妻子。在接下来的30年里，他每年都会重复这样的告别。在此期间，他游历了整个明朝疆域，仔细研究他所经过的土地，并在日记中记录下他的经历和许多发现。这本日记最终成为了《徐霞客游记》。
尽管家境富裕，徐霞客却不喜欢舒适的旅行方式，他更喜欢几乎徒步走遍各地。这样他就可以详细地研究环境，真实地了解自然世界。他的许多旅行都是前往难以到达的山区和原始森林。然而，他愿意面对困难是有代价的。行程进展缓慢，而且他在旅途中生病、被抢劫、被殴打。
不幸的是，徐霞客在他最后一次也是最长的一次旅行中病重了，这次旅行是一次为期4年的中国西南地区之旅。1641年，在他最后一次回到家乡后不久，他就去世了。在他去世多年后，他的日记最终被印刷出版，但其中很多内容已经被毁坏或丢失。但这本日记仍然让徐霞客成为了世界范围内的旅行传奇。
1. 以下哪一项最能描述徐霞客的母亲？
A. 严格但有趣。
B. 善良但没受过教育。
C. 乐于助人且勤劳。
D. 支持且思想开明。
2. 为什么徐霞客旅行时更喜欢步行？
A. 因为这给了他结识不同种类的人的机会。
B. 因为这有助于他省钱并旅行更长时间。
C. 因为这能让他详细地观察和研究环境。
D. 因为这是到达他感兴趣的地方的唯一途径。
3. （新考法 事件排序）以下徐霞客生平事件的正确顺序是什么？
a. 他开始了他的第一次旅行。
b. 他的书最终被印刷出版。
c. 他最后一次回到家乡。
d. 他对介绍其他地方的书籍产生了兴趣。
e. 他父亲去世后，他开始管理家庭农场。
A. a - e - d - c - b
B. d - e - a - c - b
C. d - e - a - b - c
D. e - d - a - b - c
人们常说“读万卷书，行万里路”，而明代旅行作家、地理学家徐霞客（1586—1641）就是这一观点的最佳例证。他的著作《徐霞客游记》不仅激发了中国人对旅行的热爱，还提供了有关中国土地和地理的重要科学信息。
徐霞客出生于江阴的一个富裕家庭，很小的时候就对介绍不同地方的书籍产生了兴趣，并渴望去旅行。然而，18岁时，徐霞客的父亲去世了，他的旅行梦想似乎变得遥不可及。那时，他需要负责家里的农场，并照顾他60岁的母亲。
但他的母亲想法不同。这位思想开明的女性理解儿子对旅行的热爱，她拒绝把儿子留在家里。她同意在农活较少的时候，徐霞客每年可以外出旅行三个月。
于是，在20岁时，在母亲的支持下，徐霞客第一次出发了，留下了母亲和妻子。在接下来的30年里，他每年都会重复这样的告别。在此期间，他游历了整个明朝疆域，仔细研究他所经过的土地，并在日记中记录下他的经历和许多发现。这本日记最终成为了《徐霞客游记》。
尽管家境富裕，徐霞客却不喜欢舒适的旅行方式，他更喜欢几乎徒步走遍各地。这样他就可以详细地研究环境，真实地了解自然世界。他的许多旅行都是前往难以到达的山区和原始森林。然而，他愿意面对困难是有代价的。行程进展缓慢，而且他在旅途中生病、被抢劫、被殴打。
不幸的是，徐霞客在他最后一次也是最长的一次旅行中病重了，这次旅行是一次为期4年的中国西南地区之旅。1641年，在他最后一次回到家乡后不久，他就去世了。在他去世多年后，他的日记最终被印刷出版，但其中很多内容已经被毁坏或丢失。但这本日记仍然让徐霞客成为了世界范围内的旅行传奇。
1. 以下哪一项最能描述徐霞客的母亲？
A. 严格但有趣。
B. 善良但没受过教育。
C. 乐于助人且勤劳。
D. 支持且思想开明。
2. 为什么徐霞客旅行时更喜欢步行？
A. 因为这给了他结识不同种类的人的机会。
B. 因为这有助于他省钱并旅行更长时间。
C. 因为这能让他详细地观察和研究环境。
D. 因为这是到达他感兴趣的地方的唯一途径。
3. （新考法 事件排序）以下徐霞客生平事件的正确顺序是什么？
a. 他开始了他的第一次旅行。
b. 他的书最终被印刷出版。
c. 他最后一次回到家乡。
d. 他对介绍其他地方的书籍产生了兴趣。
e. 他父亲去世后，他开始管理家庭农场。
A. a - e - d - c - b
B. d - e - a - c - b
C. d - e - a - b - c
D. e - d - a - b - c