16 UNIT 3 Back to the past Period 2 课文整体阅读-【名师导航】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第三册同步讲义(译林版2020)

Period 2　 课文整体阅读(Reading) 1．What is the text mainly about? A．Zheng He and Christopher Columbus' contributions to the world． B．The voyages of two famous explorers: Zheng He and Christopher Columbus． C．The new chapter of the Age of Exploration． D．The life experiences of two famous explorers． [答案]　B 2．What is the main idea of the first paragraph in the first text? A．The acknowledgement of Zheng He's achievements． B．The seven voyages． C．The significance of the seven voyages． D．Zheng He's personal information and his first voyage． [答案]　D Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer． 1．How did Zheng He's seven voyages affect China and its neighbours? A．They promoted its neighbours' economy． B．They let its neighbours know China better． C．They made these countries and regions stronger． D．They weakened the relations between other countries． 2．What made these voyages no longer legends? A．Many ships were discovered in Nanjing． B．The fleet was found in Nanjing． C．The factory which made the fleet was found． D．The records of these voyages were found． 3．Why did Columbus call the natives Indians? A．Because he thought the islands were in the East Indies． B．Because they lived in the East Indies． C．Because they came from the East Indies． D．Because he liked living in the East Indies． 4．Which of the following can best describe the two explorers? A．Sensitive and suspicious． B．Brave and persistent． C．Creative and trustworthy． D．Independent and sympathetic． 5．What's the similarity between the two explorers? A．They were welcomed by local people． B．They promoted local construction successfully． C．Their accomplishments were acknowledged constantly． D．They made great contributions to our understanding of the world． [答案]　1－5　BCABD 1．What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2．What have you learnt about the spirit of exploration from the articles? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ [答案]　略 Zheng He's exploration Columbus's exploration Departure time In 1405 On 3 August，1.1492 Departure point Taicang 2．Spain Fleet size 3．over 200 ships 3 ships Number of crew members 4．almost 28，000 about 90 Places of arrival More than 5．30 countries and regions． As far as the east coast of Africa． The 6．Caribbean Total number of voyages 7 voyages 7．4 voyages Significance Helped develop and 8．strengthen harmonious relations． Exposed foreign people to 9．Chinese culture． Allowed the Chinese to better understand overseas lands． “Discovered” 10．the New World． Opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration． 1．log n．航海日志，正式记录；原木 vi．& vt．伐木 ①(教材原句)As they sailed，the navigators took compass readings，kept logs of their voyages and charted the coast． n．航海日志 ②The government imposed a ban on the export of unprocessed logs． n．原木 ③It is illegal to log the trees in the forest without the government's permission． vt．伐木 2．dismiss vt．不予考虑，对……不屑一提；去除，摒除；解雇；解散 ①(教材原句)For many years，some historians dismissed the records of these voyages as legends． 对……不屑一提 ②Dismissing her fears，she climbed higher．摒除 ③She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post．解雇 ④At 12 o'clock the class was dismissed．解散 3．leak vi．漏，渗漏；渗入 vt．漏，渗漏；泄露 n．漏洞 ①(教材原句)The journey was full of challenges: it took longer than expected，they faced a shortage of food，and one of the ships was leaking badly，which put everyone on this ship in grave danger． vi．漏，渗漏 ②He leaked the news of the ambassador's visit． vt． 泄露 ③There is a leak in the roof． n．漏洞 ④The car leaks oil． vt．漏，渗漏 4．allow for 使成为可能；考虑到，把……计算在内 ①(教材原句)This period also allowed for an international exchange of ideas and cultures． 使成为可能 ②We'd better start earlier．We should allow for traffic delays． 考虑到 ③Allow for the cost；we have made a considerable fortune． 把……计算在内 1．(学会断句)A fleet of over 200 ships/navigated/the blue seas，with almost 28，000 people on board，which was a splendid scene． [分析]　本句为复合句。with复合结构在句中作状语。which引导非限制性定语从句，指代主句。 [翻译]　一支由200多艘船只组成的船队在蓝色的海上航行，船上有近28 000人，场面十分壮观。 2．(学会断句)According to some records，the largest ships/were/over 140 metres in length，demonstrating the advanced technology and special skills used in constructing ships． [分析]　本句为简单句。demonstrating the advanced technology and special skills used in constructing ships作状语，其中used in constructing ships为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰the advanced technology and special skills。 [翻译]　根据一些记录可知，船队中最大的船只长度超过140米，显示了建造船只的先进技术和特殊技能。 3．(学会断句)Zheng He's efforts/helped develop and strengthen harmonious relations with these countries and regions，exposing foreign people to Chinese culture，and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands． [分析]　本句为简单句。exposing foreign people to Chinese culture，and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands为两个并列的动词-ing短语作状语。 [翻译]　郑和的努力有助于发展和加强同这些国家和地区的和谐关系，使外国人了解中国文化，使中国人更好地了解海外。 4．(学会断句)Those/who make great discoveries/must often overcome many challenges along the way－as was the case with the explorer Christopher Columbus． [分析]　本句为主从复合句。as引导定语从句，修饰主句。主句中含有一个who引导的定语从句。 [翻译]　那些取得重大发现的人必须经常克服许多挑战，就像探险家克里斯托弗·哥伦布那样。 5．(学会断句)His voyages/opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration，a period/which witnessed many important geographical findings． [分析]　本句为主从复合句。a period which witnessed many important geographical findings作the Age of Exploration的同位语，其中which引导定语从句。 [翻译]　他的航行揭开了大航海时代的新篇章，这一时期见证了许多重要的地理发现。 1．(续写佳句)A fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas，with almost 28，000 people on board，which was a splendid scene． 一支由200多艘船只组成的船队在蓝色的海上航行，船上有近28 000人，场面十分壮观。 2．(应用文佳句)As a teenager，he loved sailing，and he showed great interest in geography，which inspired him to begin his career as a seaman． 十几岁时，他就喜欢航海，他对地理表现出极大的兴趣，这激励了他作为一个海员开始他的职业生涯。 3．(应用文佳句)Regardless of all the challenges，Columbus managed to keep everyone out of danger with his knowledge and bravery across the ocean． 不顾所有的挑战，哥伦布设法凭借自己的知识和勇敢确保每个人都平安越过海洋。 4．(应用文佳句)His voyages opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration，a period which witnessed many important geographical findings． 他的航行揭开了大航海时代的新篇章，这一时期见证了许多重要的地理发现。 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．Zheng He's efforts helped develop and strengthen harmonious relations with these countries and regions，exposing foreign people to Chinese culture，and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands． 6/6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$