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Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit and Reading—Preview
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读文思义
1.voyage n.航海,航行,航天 vi.航行,远行
2.advanced technology先进的技术
3.pay visits to参观;访问
4.have an impact on对……有影响
5.legend n.传说
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6.historian n.历史学家;历史工作者
7.accomplishment n.成就;造诣
8.search for寻找;搜寻
9.in grave danger处于极度危险之中
10.convinced adj.确信的;坚信不疑的
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读文思义
Step 1 Fast Reading
Read for the structure
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1492
Taicang
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Step 2 Careful Reading
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Zheng He and Christopher Columbus' contributions to the world.
B.Two famous explorers: Zheng He and Christopher Columbus.
C.The new chapter of the Age of Exploration.
D.The voyages of two famous explorers.
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2.What can we learn about Zheng He's voyages from the first two paragraphs?
A.All the ships were over 140 metres in length.
B.Zheng He made seven voyages in the name of the Qing Dynasty.
C.Some details of the voyages were recorded.
D.It took 500 years for the fleet to sail the seas.
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3.What helped to prove that Zheng He's voyages were not legends?
A.The harmonious relations with other countries and regions.
B.The detailed maps of the voyages—Zheng He's Navigation Map.
C.Chinese people's better understanding of overseas lands.
D.An enormous shipyard was discovered in Nanjing.
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4.Which of the following is NOT the challenge during Christopher Columbus's journey?
A.The bad weather during the journey.
B.The longer time of the journey.
C.The ship was leaking badly.
D.The shortage of food.
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5.Which of the following characters helped Christopher Columbus get out of danger?
A.Kind and determined.
B.Knowledgeable and courageous.
C.Humorous and clever.
D.Brave and modest.
答案 1~5 DCDAB
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Step 3 Post Reading
Fill in the blanks according to the passage or the given words.
In the summer of 1405,Zheng He set sail from Taicang on his first voyage.His ships 1.___________(load) with china,silk,tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers.Zheng He's seven voyages had a farreaching impact 2.__ China and its neighbours.Zheng He's efforts helped develop and strengthen 3.__________(harmony) relations with these countries and regions.Zheng He's accomplishments are now 4.______(wide) acknowledged,and he is remembered as one of China's most influential explorers.
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Columbus was born in a port city of Italy in 1451.As a teenager,he loved sailing,and he showed great interest in geography,5._____ inspired him to begin his career as a seaman.Columbus insisted on 6._________(search) for a direct sea route to the East Indies by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.On 3 August 1492,he 7.________(depart) from Spain with three ships carrying about 90 crewmen.Regardless of all the challenges,Columbus managed 8.________(keep) everyone out of danger with his knowledge and 9._______(brave) across the ocean.Finally,on 12 October,the crew spotted land in 10.___ distance.His voyages opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration,a period which witnessed many important geographical findings.
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谢 谢
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