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Unit 28 海洋探索
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Zheng He, a marine explorer in the Ming Dynasty, possessed the most significant position in Chinese history of navigation. Working as the top servant in the court by profession, Zheng He showed no interest in 1.__________(political) but had a strong passion for exploration. Impressed with the courage that Zheng He was in 2.______________(possess) of, the emperor ordered him to make voyages to the Western Seas with the aim of strengthening national security and promoting trade.
politics
possession
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In 1405, large fleets set sail under the command of Zheng He on behalf of the royal court. These fleets were a sight 3._____________(behold) and were in a league of their own at that time. With silk, gold and spices in hand, the merchants on the fleets 4.____________(exploit) the opportunities to negotiate trade deals with the countries they landed. To keep the sea trading route safe, Zheng He showed no mercy to the pirates and had them 5.___________(arrest) or murdered. Meanwhile, he kept a log 6.____ his observations of the underwater species he saw like coral.
to behold
exploited
arrested
of
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Within 28 years, he made seven voyages with a 7.____________(cover) of over 30 countries. Maritime Silk Road 8.__________________(extend) greatly. The trading channels remained active for many years before China withdrew expeditions. The bonds between China and the rest of the world were strengthened. His achievements 9._____________________(applaud) by the whole country including his political 10.______________(opponent) and his tales will be remembered forever.
coverage
was extended
were applauded
opponents
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主题单词
1. extend v.扩展;使伸长;延长;提供,给予
(1)单句填空
①The head teacher has extended an invitation ____the Prime Minister to visit the school.
②The boss is refusing to let us have any _____________ (extend) on the deadline for this job.
to
extension
③China's national Highway 318, _____________(extend) over 5,000 kilometres from Shanghai to Zhangmu Xizang, is known as the “Heavenly Road” for its amazing views.
extending
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(2)完成句子
④Learning your winning the first prize in the Traditional Chinese Culture Contest organized by our city, I'm writing to ____________________________________________________.(应用文写作之祝贺信) 得知你在由我市组织的“中国传统文化竞赛”中获得一等奖,我写信向你表示衷心的祝贺。
extend my sincere congratulations to you
⑤We are so excited in that/because the teacher _____________________________________________________________________________. 我们非常激动,因为老师把我们论文的截止时间延长了24小时。
has extended the deadline of our paper by twenty-four hours
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[归纳总结]
(1)extend all the way to/as far as sth 一直延伸到……
extend sb sth(=extend sth to sb) 提供/给予某人某物
extend help/a loan to sb 给某人提供帮助/贷款给某人
extend an invitation to sb 向某人发出邀请
(2)extended adj. 延长了的, 扩展了的
an extended family 大家庭
(3)extension n. 延长;扩大
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2. withdraw vi. & vt. (withdrew, withdrawn) (使)撤回; 撤离
(1)单句填空
①They withdrew 100 dollars _______a bank account after checking out of their hotel.
from
②The bank became suspicious after several large _______________
(withdraw) were made from his account in a single week.
withdrawals
③It is not the first time that the United States ___________________
(withdraw) from UNESCO.
has withdrawn
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(2)完成句子
④I am writing to formally request permission to____________________________________________________ to be held next week, for I have had a bad cold, coughing day and night. (应用文写作之道歉信)
我写信是为了正式申请准予退出下周举行的英语演讲比赛,因为我得了重感冒,日夜咳嗽。
withdraw from the English speech contest
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[归纳总结]
(1)withdraw from 退出;撤回
withdraw money 取款
(2)withdrawal n. 提款,取钱;收回;退出
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3. mixture n.混合;结合体;混合物
(1)单句填空
①Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg __________(mix).
②Some people are happy to mix business _______pleasure, but I'm not one of them.
③Never before had I ever had such a feeling of sadness, which was, nevertheless, _________(mix) with a sense of enrichment.
mixture
with
mixed
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(2)完成句子
④I had waited so long for this day, _______________________________
____________________and finally, it came.(读后续写之心理描写)
我怀着焦虑和兴奋的心情期待这一天已经很久了,终于,它来了。
with a mixture of anxiety and excitement
[归纳总结]
(1)a mixture of… ……的混合物
(2)mix…with… 把……与……混合起来
be mixed with 被/与……搅和在一起
(3)mixed adj. 混合的;混杂的
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4. possession n.(常用复数) 个人财产;拥有;控制
(1)单句填空
①All customers travelling on TransLink services must be ____possession of a valid ticket before boarding.
in
②Then I would try to remember the different _______________(possess)I supposedly had taken away—since I seldom actually kept them.
possessions
③Although she is a newcomer, she ________________(possess) of great self-confidence in her present job.
is possessed
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(2)完成句子
④As a bilingual student with over 10 years of English learning experience, I
____________________________________________________________________. (应用文写作之申请信)
作为一名拥有10多年英语学习经验的双语学生,我拥有出色的沟通能力。
possess/am possessed of excellent communication skills
⑤The company that Tom is _____________________now was once __________________________his uncle.
汤姆现在拥有的公司曾经是他叔叔的。
in possession of
in the possession of
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[归纳总结]
(1)take possession of 拥有;占领
in possession of sth 占有/拥有某物
in the possession of sb(=in sb's possession) 为某人所有
(2)possess vt. 拥有;具有;支配
(不用于进行时)
(3)possessed adj. 拥有的;占有的
be possessed of 具有某种品质(或特征)
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主题词块
reach out伸出;伸手(拿……)
(1)短语填空
①The kids ________________of the car window and the clerk handed them each an ice cream cone.
②He ____________________the phone and knocked over the glass.
③Make sure that you keep all dangerous substances ______________________of the children.
④She's grown tall enough, so the door handle is _____________________now.
reached out
reached out for
out of the reach
within her reach
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(2)完成句子
⑤I call on all of us _____________________________________________in our community!
我号召大家向我们社区里那些需要帮助的人们伸出援手!
to reach out to the people in need
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[归纳总结]
(1)reach out to sb 向某人伸出援手;联系某人;
接触某人
reach out for 设法获得;急切寻求;伸手去拿;
伸手去够
(2)within one's reach 够得着,触手可及
out of one's reach (=out of the reach of sb) 够不着,力所不能及之处
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句型: 动名词短语作主语
Understanding more about the sea will also help us manage its resources better. 更多地了解海洋也将帮助我们更好地管理它的资源。
(1)单句填空
①___________________ (expose) to loud music too much has caused hearing loss in some teenagers.
Being exposed
②[2023·全国甲卷] __________ (put) electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away.
Putting
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(2)完成句子/句式升级
③__________________________________________________________________
_________that you have to speak their language, and as a result you improve fast.
和一个外国家庭生活一到两周意味着你不得不说他们的语言,这样你就会提高得很快。
Living with a foreign family for one to two weeks means
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④______________________________________________ is a waste of time; he is too stubborn.
→__________________________________________________________________________; he is too stubborn.(用it作形式主语改写)
劝说这样的人加入我们真是浪费时间,他太固执了。
Persuading such a person to join us
It is a waste of time persuading such a person to join us
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[句式点拨]
understanding more about the sea是动名词短语作主语。动名词(短语)作主语往往表示经常性、习惯性的动作,谓语动词通常用单数形式。
温馨提示: 动名词作主语的几种句型:
(1)用it作形式主语,多见于某些形容词及名词短语之前。
It is no good/use/… v.-ing sth.
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(2)用于“There be no+v.-ing…”结构中。
There is no knowing/telling/arguing… (没法知道/判断/争辩……);
There was no denying that… (不可否认……)。
(3)用于布告形式的省略结构中,如:
No smoking. (=No smoking is allowed here.) (禁止吸烟);No parking. (禁止停车)。
续表
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Part Ⅰ 基础检测
单句填空
1. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its __________ (mix)of modern and traditional Chinese elements.
2. Please remember to take all your personal _______________ (possess) with you when you leave the aircraft.
3. Following his nervous breakdown, he ____________ (withdraw) from public life and refused to give any interviews.
mixture
possessions
withdrew
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4. The _____________ (extend) of the road network has boosted local tourism development.
5. Contrary to analysts' doubts, the author believes drug prices may be lowered through _______________(negotiate).
6. The boy used to lie on the grass on the hillside after a day's work, ______________ (behold) the night sky.
7. He had a clear idea of his company's strengths and skilfully ____________ (exploit) them.
extension
negotiation
beholding
exploited
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8. So far, the ship _______________ (log) up voyages equal to a distance ten times round the world.
9. __________ (wave) goodbye to everyone, she got on board the train to Beijing.
has logged
Waving
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词块运用
1. After the College Entrance Examination, we will bid farewell to each other and __________(起航) for an unknown future.
2. People who_____________(伸出) to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others.
3. Once at home again, Nancy ___________________ (退出) community life choosing to spend her time alone.
4. The Olympic organizers say that matters are well ___________(在掌握中).
set sail
reach out
withdrew from
in hand
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5. Most of the applicants were quite strong; they all seemed to have some good qualities, but Charlie Brown was_____________________________(独领风骚).
in a league of his own
6. A working party has been set up to ____________ (调查) the problem.
look into
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主题语篇填空
As we know, trade and 1.___________(curious) have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements. Marco Polo's tales 2.___________(inspire) explorers to search for Asian land. 3.____________, before them some were the real explorers of it. In ancient times, silk from China found 4.____(it) way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along 5._______became known as the Silk Road. According to Du Huan's Record of My Travels in the 6._________(eight) century, further trading 7.___________(allow) more
curiosity
inspired
However
its
what
eighth
allowed
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exploration of the regions to the west of China. Later, the Ming Dynasty further developed relations with these regions. To reach out across the sea 8.___________(remain) a strong desire today. The ancient sea routes are being revisited with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative, 9._________ aim is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas, and 10.______________(strong) the bonds between China and the rest of the world.
remains
whose
strengthen
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Part Ⅱ 写作提升
应用文写作之短文投稿
[2022·全国甲卷] 你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题,举办英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.海洋的重要性;
2.保护海洋的倡议。
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(一)谋篇布局:
Paragraph 1: 引出主题(概述世界海洋日)
Paragraph 2: 写作要点(重要性+措施)
Paragraph 3: 提出倡议
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(二)高级词汇及短语:
1. 提高某人的意识 ___________________________
2. 充足的 ____________
3. 维持大自然的平衡_______________________________________
4. 分发宣传页 ______________________
raise one's awareness
sufficient
maintain the balance of nature
hand out leaflets
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(三)高级句式:
1. 倒装句
_____________________________________________________________ (海洋不仅给我们充足的食物), but also it maintains the balance of nature.
Not only does the ocean offer us sufficient food
2. it作形式主语
________________________ (对我们来说……至关重要) protect the ocean.
It is vital for us to
3. 主语从句
First, _____________________(我们能够做的) is regulate our daily actions.
what we can do
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4. 特殊句式
_____________(越多) people are involved, ______________(越好) the ocean environment will be.
The more
the better
5. 不定式作主语
______________________________(保护海洋就是) to protect ourselves.
To protect the ocean is
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(四)连句成篇:
One possible version:
Our oceans, our responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2009 as World Oceans Day. It was set up to raise our awareness of protecting the ocean.
As we all know, the ocean plays an important role in our life. Not only does the ocean offer us sufficient food, but also it maintains the balance of nature. So, it is vital for us to protect the ocean. First, what we can do is regulate our daily actions.
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For example, garbage can't be thrown into the ocean. Besides, we can hand out leaflets to advocate protecting the ocean. The more people are involved, the better the ocean environment will be.
It is high time that we protected the ocean. To protect the ocean is to protect ourselves.
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