Номер 4, страница 146 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Комарова, Ларионова

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Условие.

4 Read the text about the secret of silk and answer the questions.

The secret of silk

Silk is surrounded by mystery and legend. Tradition says that a Chinese empress discovered the secret of silk in 2640 BC when a silkworm cocoon fell from a tree into her cup of tea.

For years, silk was a luxury and only the emperor and his family were permitted to wear it. For over 2000 years, silk was the best kept secret of the Chinese and the death penalty was given to anyone who exported the silkworm or its eggs.

There are many stories about how the secret of the production of silk was finally taken out of China. One story says that the secret was finally revealed in 550 AD when two men hid some silkworms in bamboo sticks and took them to the court of the Roman emperor.

1 According to legend, who discovered silk?

2 Who was allowed to wear silk when it was first used in China?

3 What was the punishment for exporting silkworms?

4 When did Europeans discover the secret of silk production?

Решение 1.

Решение 2.

Решение 3.

1. Согласно легенде, кто открыл шелк?

Ответ: A Chinese empress. / Китайская императрица.

2. Кому разрешалось носить шелк, когда его впервые начали использовать в Китае?

Ответ: Only the emperor and his family. / Только императору и его семье.

3. Каково было наказание за экспорт тутовых шелкопрядов?

Ответ: The death penalty. / Смертная казнь.

4. Когда европейцы открыли секрет производства шелка?

Ответ: In 550 AD. / В 550 году нашей эры.