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　　The history of the compass (指南针) dates back to the Warring States Period (476—221 BC), when Chinese people used a tool called Si Nan to point the direction.

　　After continuous improvement, a round compass ____11____ a tiny magnetized needle (磁针) was invented during the early Song Dynasty. One end of the needle points to the south and the other to the north. Then it was ____12____ to Europe during the Northern Song (960—1127).

　　Before the invention of the compass, people depended on reading the ____13____ of the sun, the moon, and pole stars to tell directions. However, travelling was ____14____ in bad weather.

　　After the invention, people could easily find a direction when going out to sea and exploring unknown areas.

　　The invention of the compass has a strong influence on the world. The compass hugely ____15____ the trade and communication between countries.

　　11. A. in   B. with    C. of   D. at

　　12. A. borrowed。B. pushed

　　      C. returned。D. introduced

　　13. A. positions   B. numbers

　　      C. sizes         D. colors

　　14. A. lonely       B. difficult

　　     C. tiring         D. meaningless

　　15. A. controlled    B. checked

　　      C. improved    D. recorded

　　11-15 BDABC

 

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