Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking 完形填空+短语 练习-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Unit3 Sea Exploration Reading&Thinking Reaching out across the sea ①Trade and 1 (curious) have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements. 2 (complete) the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilizations. Marco Polo's tales inspired European explorers to search 3 sea routes from west to east. However,merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to west many years before Columbus first 4 (do). ②In ancient times, silk from China found 5 way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along 6 became known as the Silk Road. A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, centred around Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Here, merchants from China and many other places met 7 (negotiate) trade deals, which also led to more awareness of each other's cultures. Over the centuries, further trading allowed more exploration of the regions to the west of China, 8 recorded in Du Huan's Record of My travels in the eighth century. ③Later, the Ming Dynasty 9 (far) developed relations with these regions. Between 1405 and 1433,seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and exploration.These fleets were sight 10 (behold) and were in a league of their own at that time. 11 the command of Zheng He, they set sail from the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea, and then 12 the east coast of Africa. African royal families sent gifts such as giraffes as 13 (gesture) of friendship in return for gold, silk, and spices. Although China withdrew 14 further expeditions after 1433,these land and sea routes remained active channels between other cultures for centuries. ④To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. The ancient sea routes 15 (travel) by Zheng He are being revisited with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas,strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world. Trading has grown greatly in recent years, and 16 (continue) to do so in years to come. China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes, which will help to greatly develop the whole area 17 the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange. ⑤China has also joined its friends across the sea on other important projects. Although the ancient sea routes of Zheng He have been travelled many times, there are still many other places left 18 (explore). In recent years, China has joined other nations on several expeditions to explore the Arctic.From a 19 (science) point of view, there is an urgent need 20 (study) the Arctic in order to understand climate change and its effects. ⑥Hundreds of years on, and 21 the latest technology in hand, the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China 22 (reach) out across the sea far into the future. Unit3 Sea Exploration Reading&Thinking Key phrases formed the foundation of 1 strong passion 2 early civilizations 3 Inspired to 4 Search for 5 from west to east 6 set sail 7 from east to west 8 many years 9 In ancient times 10 the coasts of 11 centred around 12 led to 13 awareness of 14 Over the centuries 15 the west of 16 between and 17 the command of 18 set sail 19 the mouth of 20 Red Sea 21 the east coast of 22 such as 23 in return 24 further expeditions 25 for centuries 26 reach out across the sea 27 sea routes 28 being revisited with 29 Maritime Silk Road 30 part of 31 the Belt and Road Initiative 32 The aim of 33 encourage cooperation 34 the rest of 35 in recent years 36 in systems and services 37 help to 38 the benefit of 39 cultural exchange 40 across the sea 41 many times 42 there are 43 In recent years 44 From a point of view 45 in order to 46 climate change 47 Hundreds of years on 48 in hand 49 Drive to 50 across the sea 51 答案： 1.curiosity 2.To complete 3.for 4.did 5.its 6.what 7. to negotiate 8.as 9.further 10.to behold 11.Under 12.to 13.gestures 14.from 15.travelled 16.will continue 17.for 18.to explore 19.scientific 20.to study 21.with 22.to reach 答案： 1.形成......的基础 2.强烈的激情 3.早期文明 4.鼓励某人做某事 5.寻找 6.从西到东 7.起航 8.从东到西 9.许多年 10.在古代 11.......的海岸线 12以......为中心 13导致 14知道...... 15几个世纪间 16......的西部 17在......之间 18在......的指挥下 19起航 20......的海口 21红海 22......的东海岸线 23 比如 24作为回报 25未来的探索 26几个世纪 27跨海越洋 28航线 29正在被在关注 30海上丝绸之路 31 ......的部分 32一带一路倡议 33......的目标 34 鼓励合作 35......的剩余部分 36在最近几年 37 系统和服务 38帮助做某事 39......的好处 40文化交流 41穿过海洋 42很多次 43有 44最近几年 45从......角度看 46为了 47气候变化 48数百年过去了 49在手头 50 驱使某人做某事 51穿过海洋 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$