B．It was a wealthy commercial city.

C．It disappeared suddenly.

D．It was discovered by Sven Hedin.

答案　C

4．From the passage we know that .

A．both Pompeii and Loulan existed at the same time in history

B．both Pompeii and Loulan were destroyed for the same reason

C．both Pompeii and Loulan were once a rich city

D．both Pompeii and Loulan were discovered by a foreigner

答案　C

5．The purpose of writing this passage is .

A．to show how happy the writer was to have such a chance to visit the sites

B．to arouse people's sense of protecting civilizations

C．to compare the civilizations of Pompeii and Loulan

D．to tell us how Pompeii and Loulan were destroyed

答案　B

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A.

Date Actions Emotions 15th July We were in Italy. Feel 1.lucky. 16th July We attended a 2.lecture about Pompeii. How unfortunate！ 17th July I saw the 3.ancient Roman city of Pompeii. How amazing！ 24th July We arrived in Loulan. So excited to be here！ 25th July A professor told us the 4.discovery of Loulan and we saw its present situation. What a pity！

B.

Pompeii Time Event In the 5.8th century BC It was founded. In 89 BC It was taken 6.over by the Romans. On 24th Aug.AD 79 The volcano near the city 7.erupted. In 1860 It was put under government protection. Loulan 2,000 years ago It existed as a 8.commercial city. From AD 200 to AD 400 It was covered over gradually by 9.sandstorms. 100 years ago It was 10.discovered by a European explorer.