五、阅读与表达。
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
Xu Xiake was an explorer of the late Ming Dynasty who travelled to huge mountains and deep valleys in China. He was one of the greatest explorers in Chinese history.
Xu's travels were totally up to him and done on his own. He travelled so that his feet could feel strong winds beat his body. He travelled so that his feet could kiss the soil of the mountains.
After his death, Xu left behind his famous book, Xu Xiake's Travels, which provided meaningful materials for the Chinese geological research. It included a record of what he saw, heard and thought about during his travels and was a personal diary that was not published during his lifetime. It was said that Xu was a filial(孝顺的) son and the initial purpose of his travel diary was to allow his mother to travel the world through his eyes at home. He followed the ancient teaching that says, "When one's parents are alive, one must not travel to far places." For this reason, when his mother was still alive, he mainly travelled the south-east half of the country and would not leave home for too long.
The most important part of his travels was his ten-thousand-mile journey to the south-west. He travelled from today's Zhejiang to Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, then Guizhou, and Yunnan. This journey took him four years. In the daytime, he would be climbing the mountains and crossing rivers. In the evening, he would record his daily experiences.
Xu lived his life travelling mountains and rivers all day long. He was an outstanding person in history. In fact, Xu who lived about 400 years ago was more like today's backpackers—very cool!
注:每题答案不超过6个词。
1. What was Xu Xiake?
A great explorer.
2. What did Xu Xiake leave after his death?
Xu Xiake's Travels.
3. How long did his south-west journey take?
Four years.
4. Why did he mainly travel south-east first?
To follow the ancient teaching.
5. What do you think of Xu Xiake?
He was an outstanding person.（答案不唯一）
