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V. Reading Comprehension (30%; 2 points for each question)The oldest shipwreck from Europe’s Golden Age of Exploration has been found offthe coast of Oman, the country’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture announced onTuesday. The wreck is believed to be that of the Esmeralda, which was part of a fleet ledby legendary Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama during his second voyage to India(1502-1503).The wreck was excavated between 2013 and 2015 by a partnership between theOman Ministry of Heritage and Culture and the shipwreck recovery company BluewaterRecoveries Ltd., directed by David Mearns. Support for the project was provided by theNational Geographic Society Expeditions Council.Analysis of the thousands of objects recovered from the wreck is ongoing, butresearchers have concluded in an interim report that the vessel belonged to da Gama’sfleet—and is in all probability the Esmeralda. Their conclusion is based onextraordinary artifacts that include a Portuguese coin minted for trade with India andstone cannonballs engraved with what appear to be the initials of Vincente Sodré, daGama’s uncle and the commander of the Esmeralda.
36. When was Europe’s Golden Age of Exploration?
(A) the 16th century
(B) the 17th century
(C) the 20th century
(D) the 21st century

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難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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