In Line 2 of the second paragraph "it" refers to ______.A．interstellar dustB．star birthC．t

When did Islam come to the soil of Pakistan?

A．1,500B.C

B．327 B.C

C．200 A.D

D．711 A.D

, communal violence and martial law, but it contains some of Asia’s most mind-blowing landscapes, extraordinary trekking(坐牛车旅行), a multitude of cultures and a long tradition of hospitality.

It’s the site of some of the earliest human settlements, home to an ancient civilization rivaling those of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and the crucible of two of the world’s major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. You' ll surely get more than what you expected there.

History

Pakistan traces its history back to 2,500 years B. C. ,when a highly developed civilization flourished in Indus Valley. Excavations at Harappa, Menjodaro, Kot Diji and Mehrgarh have brought to light, the evidence of an advanced civilization existing even in more ancient times. Around 1,500 B. C. ,the Aryans(亚利安人) overwhelmed this region and influenced the Hindu civilization, whose center moved to the Ganges Valley, further east. Later, the Persians occupied the northern region in 5th century B. C. up to the 2nd century AD. The Greeks came in 327B. C. under Alexander of Mace donia, and passed through like a meteor. In 711 AD, the Arabs, led by Muhammad Bin Qasim, landed at Debal near modem Banbhore and ruled the lower half of Pakistan for 200 years. During this time, Islam took roots in the soil and influenced the life, culture and traditions of the people.

In the 10th century AD, began the systematic conquest of South Asia by the Muslims from Central Asia, who ruled here up to the 18th century. Then the British came and ruled for nearly a century over what is Pakistan now. The Muslim revival began towards the end of the 19th century when Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a renowned Muslim leader and edueationist, launched a movement for intellectual renaissance of the Muslims of South Asia. In 1930, the well-known poet-philosopher, Al. lama Muhammad Iqbal, conceived the idea of a separate state for the Muslims of South Asia. In 1940, a resolution was passed by the All-India Muslim League, demanding a separate independent homeland for the Muslims. After seven years of un-tiring struggle under the brilliant leadership of Quaide-Azam ( the great leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan e merged on the world map as a sovereign state, on 14th August, 1947.

Tourism attractions

Pakistan is a destination of special interest for travelers and tourists. Its main attractions include adventure tourism in the Northern Areas, cultural and archaeological tourism as found at Taxila, Meonjodaro, Harappa, Swat, along the Karako -am Highway and early Muslim and Mughal heritage of Multan, Lahore, Thatta, and Peshwar. From the mighty Karakoram in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep, Camel and Yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are among the few activities that entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.

For many Westerners, Pakistan is a country of the following EXCEPT ______.

A．Islamic fundamentalism

B．mind blowing landscapes

C．communal violence

D．martial law

He set up in business ______ his own and was very successful.

A．in

B．of

C．on

D．by

She stumbled and ______ the coffee.

A．spoiled

B．spilled

C．poured

D．splashed

Once you become a soldier, you will be given a monthly ______ by the army.

A．income

B．allowance

C．wage

D．salary

While in bed the doctor was telephoned to go back to the hospital because of ______ case.

A．a treatment

B．an operation

C．an incident

D．an emergency

【C6】

A．ratify

B．testify

C．certify

D．gratify

【C4】

A．As

B．Unlike

C．Like

D．Since

When did the U.N. impose economic sanctions on Iraq?

A．1990.

B．1991.

C．1992.

D．1993.

听力原文： Iraq has signed a free-trade agreement with three other Arab countries at the conclusion of an Arab Economic Union meeting in Baghdad, the first there since 1991.

The accord was signed Thursday by trade ministers from Iraq, Egypt, Syria and Libya. Officials say the free trade agreement is the first step towards establishing a common Arab market. Iraq is still under United Nations economic sanctions imposed after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Earlier this year, Iraq signed bilateral free trade agree-merits with Egypt and Syria.

Reuters news agency reports Iraq's imports from Arab nations makes up 50 percent of Baghdad's annual trade.

When was the free trade agreement assigned?

A．Tuesday.

B．Monday.

C．Thursday.

D．Friday.