centuries CE
Chinese Buddhists
33 …………..
To collect Buddhist texts and for
spiritual enlightenment
Early modern era
(about 1500 to
1800CE)
European explorers
New World
To satisfy public
curiosity for the New World
During 19th
century
Colonial administrator
Asia, Africa
To provide information for
the 34 ……….. they set up
By the mid-
century of the
1900s
Sun Yat-sen
Fukuzawa
Yukichi
Europe and
United States
To study the 35…….. for the
reorganization of their societies
20th century
People from 36 …..
countries
Mass tourism
Entertainment and
pleasure
Questions 37-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write your answers in boxes 37-40
37 Why were the imperial rulers especially interested in these travel stories?
A
Reading travel stories was a popular pastime.
B
The accounts are often truthful rather than fictional.
C
Travel books played an important role in literature.
D
They desired knowledge of their empire.
38 Who were the largest group to record their spiritual trip during the postclassical era?
A
Muslim traders
B
Muslim pilgrims
C
Chinese Buddhists
D
Indian Buddhist teachers
39
During the early modern era, a large number of travel books
were published to
A Meet the public's interest.
B Explore new business opportunities.
C Encourage trips to the new world.
D Record the larger world.
40 What's the main theme of the passage?
A The production of travel books
B The literary
status of travel books
C The historical significance of travel books
D The development of travel books
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