2023年职称英语综合类的阅读理解习题及答案2

　The Travels of Ibn Battuta【伊本白图泰游记】

　　After a lifetime of incredible adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the Sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world. Fortunately, he consented and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhere to read about his unparalleled journeys.

　　ferry n.胛.渡船

　　slain：slay v.的过去分词 slay vt.杀死，杀戮

　　sultan n.苏丹(伊斯兰教国王，某些伊斯兰国家统治者的称号)

　　suspend vt.吊，挂;暂停

　　unparalleled adj.无比的，空前的，绝无仅有的

　　finance v.给提供资金

　　scatter vt.撒播，驱散;vi.消散

　　the open country野外

　　consent vi.同意，赞成 foot soldier 步兵

　　注释：

　　1.with the intention of making the pilgrimage打算去朝圣

　　2.Little celebrated in the West，虽然在西方社会不怎么知名，

　　3.seeking profitable employment with the Sultan of Delhi. 在德里的苏丹王那里谋到了一份收入颇丰的工作。