题型说明 Directions Translate the following Chinese sentences into English by using the phrase or expression given in each sentence. Change the form where necessary.<|im_end|>28.(4.0分)在古代，丝绸之路(the Silk Road)有效地促进了各国之间经济文化的交流，从而大大推动了世界文明的进程。

在古代，丝绸之路有效地促进了各国之间经济文化的交流，从而大大推动了世界文明的进程。 译文：In ancient times, the Silk Road effectively promoted economic and cultural exchanges between countries, thus greatly advancing the progress of world civilization. （或：In ancient times, the Silk Road effectively facilitated economic and cultural exchanges among countries, thereby greatly promoting the development of world civilization.） 本题重点在于： 1. “促进交流”可用“promote/exchange/facilitate”等词表达。 2. “推动文明进程”可译为“advance/promote the progress/development of world civilization”。 3. “从而”可用“thus/thereby”连接，体现因果关系。 最终译文符合要求，语义清晰，结构合理。