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Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a

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问题     Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
    Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan’s Straits. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
    They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was ______.
选项 A、to become famous at that time
B、to find navigation line from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C、to make a voyage to Asia
D、to carry men to the Seville
答案B
解析 本题为推理题。通读全篇知道麦哲伦远征的目的是为了探寻一条新的航海路线，因此选B。
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