that no doubt this was a result of Alexander the Great's influence.

当被问及来自遥远的希腊的塑像怎么会出现在中国时，研究人员解释说，这无疑是亚历山大大帝的影响所致。

2．现在分词短语作状语

In 334 BC，he took his army，now with 42,000 men，into the Middle East and then Egypt，defeating(defeat) every army that stood in his path.

公元前334年，他率领当时已达四万两千人的军队进入中东，接着是埃及，兵锋所至，所向披靡。

Ⅰ.课文阅读理解

1．Why was a statue of a Greek soldier discovered in northern Xinjiang?

A．The Greek soldier died in northern Xinjiang.

B．The statue was stolen to Xinjiang.

C．It may be traded to Xinjiang in an ancient time.

D．It was made in Xinjiang.

答案　C

2．Why didn't Alexander the Great take control of the whole world?

A．His army was defeated most of the time.

B．He himself got tired of endless battles.

C．His army got tired of endless battles.

D．He became ill and died.

答案　C

3．How long did Alexander the Great influence the world?

A．His influence ended after his death.

B．He influenced the world for centuries afterwards.

C．He influenced the century when he lived.

D．He didn't have any influence on the world at all.

答案　B

4．How did Socrates make a living?

A．By being a common worker.

B．By being a teacher.

C．By being a scholar.