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Unit 3 Back to the past Reading Language Points Zheng He 启航 在船上 一队 按照,根据 在长度上 高超的技术 set sail on board a fleet of according to in length advanced technology Para.1 Para 1 In the summer of 1405, Zheng He, one of China’s greatest explorers, set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. set sail from 启航 set aside 放一边;(暂时)放著(等一下再用) Para 1 A fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board, which was a splendid scene. 引导非限定性定语从句,which 指前面一句话 Para 1 It would take 500 years before a larger fleet sailed the seas. 译文:规模更大的航海船队要到500年后才出现 注:before引导时间状语从句的特殊句式: It will be + 一段时间 + before...do...“还要过多久才...” It would be + 一段时间 + before...did... 在...和...之间 总共,总计 代表 装载着 友好访问 记录罗盘刻度 书写瀚海日志 绘制海岸地图 between...and... a total of on the behalf be loaded with pay friendly visits to take compass readings keep logs of one’s voyages chart the coast Para. 2 Para 2 His ships were loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers, and the fleet paid friendly visits to more than 30 countries and regions. load v. 装上 装入 n. 负载 承载量 be loaded with 装载有... 对...有深远影响 走入,踏入 传承,传递 发展和巩固和谐的关系 让某人接触某物 允许某人做某事 have/has a far-reaching impact on sth set foot pass on develop and strengthen harmonious relations with expose sb. to sth. allow sb. to do sth. Para.3 Para 2 Zheng He’s seven voyages had a far-reaching impact on China and its neighbours. In the countries and regions where Zheng He set foot, legends have been passed on about this great explorer. 引导定语从句 先行词 Para 3 As a teenager, he loved sailing, and he showed great interest in geography, which inspired him to begin his career as a seaman. be widely acknowledged to be/as n. acknowledgement 引导非限定性定语从句,which 指前面一句话 以……为由不予考虑某事 普遍认为 作为……而被铭记 dismiss sth as... be widely acknowledged be remembered as... Para. 4 Christopher Columbus 沿途 对……表现出兴趣 鼓励某人做某事 along the way show great interest in sth. inspire sb. to do sth. Para. 1 Para 1 Those who make great discoveries must often overcome many challenges alo