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Mapmakers are now discussing if it is a real map that might show a Chinese sailor, admiral Zhu Di, was the first person to discover America. Gavin Menzies, a British historian, wrote a book called 1421—The Year China Discovered the World. In it, he writes that Zhu Di sailed around the world in the fifteenth century and discovered new lands. His words are now supported by the new discovery of an old map in Shanghai. The map dates back to 1418, seventy years before Columbus stepped foot on American earth. Scientists are now testing the age of the map.

Mr Menzies speaks something more about Zhu Di that turns our knowledge of history upside down. He says that the Chinese sailor sailed around the earth a century before Magellan, discovered Antarctica(南极洲) and reached Australia three hundred and fifty years before Captain Cook. Menzies says the admiral’s maps were never used by his country, as China had little interest in the world outside its borders. Until now, Chinese professors have said there is little truth in Mr Menzies’ book. However, the new map clearly shows America, Africa and Europe. It was bought for $500 in a small shop in Shanghai.

1.Gavin Menzies is a _______.

A mapmaker

B historian

C sailor

D businessman

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Gavin Menzies, a British historian可知，故选B。

2.What makes Gavin Menzies’ words seem to be right?

A Chinese professors.

B Admiral Zhu Di.

C An old map.

D His book.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三句His words are now supported by the new discovery of an old map in Shanghai.可知，故选C。

3.Gavin Menzies believes the map may start in _______.

A 1418

B 1421

C 1488

D 1491

解析：选A。观点态度题。根据第一段倒数第二句The map dates back to 1418可知，故选A。

4.The old map was found in _______.

A Asia

B Africa

C Europe

D America

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据文章最后一句该地图在上海获得，而上海地处亚洲，故选A。

5.What’s the right order? ①Gavin Menzies wrote a book. ②Captain Cook reached Australia. ③Magellan sailed around the world. ④Columbus stepped foot on American earth.

A ①③②④.

B ①③④②.

C ④③②①.

D ①②④③.

解析：选C。逻辑顺序题。根据时间先后顺序应为：哥伦布发现美洲大陆——麦哲伦环游世界——库克船长抵达澳洲——孟席斯著书，故选C。