Номер 4, страница 197 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 4. In harmony with the world. Step 9 - номер 4, страница 197.

Условие.

4 Read the text and choose the appropriate answers to the questions after it.

Marco Polo, Traveller and Explorer

In 1269 Niccolo and Maffeo Polo travelled as far as China where they met the Emperor ['empərə] Kublai Khan. After the journey they returned to their native city Venice1. When they decided to go to China again some years later, Niccolo's son, Marco went with them.

It took them three years to reach China. When they at last arrived, they were welcomed by the Emperor, who was much pleased by Marco, now a handsome young man of twenty, and made him his attendant of honour1. For seventeen years Marco served the great ruler performing many difficult duties, and gathering material for his famous book in which he tells of his life in ancient China.

After seventeen years Marco and his relatives felt homesick for Venice, its bright waters and impressive buildings. But the Emperor refused to hear about their departure. Had they not everything they wanted? Had they not enough power, wealth and honours? Yet the Venetians ['veni:∫nz] remained uneasy, for they wished to take home the wealth they had gathered. Then they feared that the successor of the aged Kublai Khan might not be so friendly to the three foreigners.

Fortunately, the King of Persia ['p3:∫ə] had sent his ambassadors2 to China to request the Emperor to choose a princess [,prɪn'ses] from his court for his wife. The princess and the ambassadors were unable to make the overland journey to Persia because of war in the far south. The ambassadors decided that they could return by sea, a voyage which needed skilled sailors and many ships. The Emperor agreed to allow the Venetians to show the way to the fleet and sent them as diplomats to Spain, Portugal and other European states and to the Pope. Kublai Khan agreed to their departure if they returned after they had seen their friends and homes in Venice.

A fleet of fourteen ships sailed for India, with provisions for two years. It took almost that time to complete the voyage, during which six hundred died at sea. The Polos at length arrived in Venice, nearly a quarter of a century after their setting out. They settled in Venice because Kublai Khan had died by that time.

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In 1298 Venice and Genoa ['ʤenəuə] went to war and Marco Polo became officer on a ship. The Venetians were defeated and Marco was taken prisoner. So far he had never tried to write anything about his adventures or travels.

Among the prisoners there was a man who was a writer. Marco told him about his experiences, recalling that wonderful life of the east, the diverse plant and animal life, such as Europeans could not imagine. Marco's friend, the writer, set down all those stories in a book. It was a famous book. It proved that Marco Polo was the greatest traveller and explorer of the Middle Ages.

1) Where did Marco Polo's relatives travel in 1269?

a) To one of the Italian cities.

b) To one of the European states.

c) To one of the Asian countries.

d) To one of the American continents.

2) What feelings did the Emperor have when he saw Marco Polo?

a) He was displeased that Marco had arrived.

b) He was glad to see Marco.

c) He was surprised that the young man came together with his relatives.

d) He was satisfied that the young man had come to serve him.

3) Why did the Polos decide to return to Venice?

a) They didn't have enough power and honours in China.

b) They wanted to gather more information for Marco's book.

c) They didn't like China any more.

d) They wanted to see their native country again.

4) Why were the Venetians dissatisfied that the Emperor did not agree to let them go?

a) They felt that their services were becoming more and more difficult.

b) They were not sure their wealth was safe in China.

c) They wanted to take their wealth to Venice and they were not sure the next Emperor would invite them to stay.

d) They feared the Emperor to come after Kublai Khan's death.

5) What helped the Venetians to leave China?

a) The King of Persia's request to let them go to Venice.

b) The King of Persia's wish to marry one of the Chinese princesses.

c) The ambassadors' decision to travel to Persia by sea.

d) Kublai Khan's fear to lose the princess.

6) For how long had Marco Polo been away from his native city?

a) For about 17 years.

b) For about 15 years.

c) For about 14 years.

d) For about 25 years.

7) Where was Marco Polo's famous book of his travels written?

a) In China.

b) In Venice.

c) In Persia.

d) In Genoa.

Решение.

Решение 2.

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Ответ:

1) c) To one of the Asian countries. (В одну из азиатских стран.)

2) b) He was glad to see Marco. (Он был рад видеть Марко.)

3) d) They wanted to see their native country again. (Они хотели снова увидеть свою родную страну.)

4) b) They were not sure their wealth was safe in China and they were not sure the next Emperor would invite them to stay. (Они не были уверены, что их богатство в безопасности в Китае, и не были уверены, что следующий император пригласит их остаться.)

5) c) The ambassadors’ decision to travel to Persia by sea. (Решение послов отправиться в Персию по морю.)

6) d) For about 25 years. (Около 25 лет.)

7) d) In Genoa. (В Генуе.)