UNIT 3 Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking(教用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第四册（人教版）

Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking

Pre-reading

Do you know any navigators？Please match the events.

1.Marco Polo 　　D　　2.Zheng He 　　A　

3.Columbus 　　　　B　　　4.Da Gama 　　　　E　

5.Magellan 　　　　C　

A.Made seven voyages to the Western Seas from 1405－1433.

B.Made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain and discovered a new world in 1492.

C.Succeeded in sailing a complete circle around the world.

D.Wrote a book that described the mysterious culture of the Eastern world in 1295.

E.Opened a sea route from Europe to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope.

While-reading

第一步：析架构理清脉络

Skim the text and fill in the blanks.

第二步：知细节明察秋毫

1.Why did European explorers look for sea routes from west to east？（　　）

A.To find the sea routes from east to west.

B.To discover the mysteries of the sea.

C.The need to trade and curiosity.

D.Being inspired by Marco Polo’s tales.

2.What’s the author’s attitude towards Zheng He？（　　）

A.Critical.　　　　 B.Supportive.

C.Indifferent.　 D.Doubtful.

3.Why did China start the Belt and Road Initiative？（　　）

A.To sell tea to the western countries.

B.To make business with neighbouring countries.

C.To spread Chinese cultures to other countries.

D.To strengthen the bonds between China and other countries.

4.How is the text developed？（　　）

A.By time.　 B.By space.

C.By process.　 D.By comparison.

答案：1－4　DBDA

第三步：辨难句拆分解读

1.In ancient times， silk from China found its way overland to India，the Middle East，and Rome，along what became known as the Silk Road.

句式分析：该句为主从复合句。主干部分是silk from China found its way，为主谓宾结构；what 引导　宾语　从句，作介词along的　宾语　。

自主翻译：　在古代，中国丝绸经由一条陆路运到印度、中东和罗马，这条路就是有名的“丝绸之路”。　

2.China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes， which will help to greatly develop the whole area for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange.

句式分析：该句为复合句。　which　引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面整个句子。

自主翻译：　中国已经在这些沿线地区的运输系统和服务上投入了数十亿美元，这将促进整个地区实现大发展，有利于未来的贸易和文化交流。　

Post-reading

第一步：抒己见提升思维

What are the advantages of China’s reaching out across the sea？

　①Trade and enhance relationships with more other countries and areas in the world；　

　②Learn more about the seas and oceans in the world and make use of them to serve our civil lives；　

　③Make our motherland more powerful.　

第二步：课文语法填空

　　It was human beings’ great passion to complete a map of the world in the history.That’s why people 1.　were inspired　 （inspire） to find sea routes from west to east.In the past， western explorers 2.　encouraged　 （encourage） by Marco Polo’s stories about China， wanted to find a sea route to China.Merchants from China also traveled to western countries by sea route， who made their sea voyage much 3.　earlier　 （early） than Columbus ever set sail.

　　Silk from China found 4.　its　 （it） way by land to India， the Middle East and Rome along what is now known as the Silk Road.Ancient Chinese 5.　merchants　 （merchant） also discovered a route by sea into the Indian Ocean.On their meetings， business people from 6.　different　 （difference） countries negotiated their trade deals， 7.　which　 resulted in a better 8.　understanding　 （understand） of each other’s cultures.Later on， Zheng He， from the Ming Dynasty， set sail between 1405 and 1433， from 9.　the　 South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the east coast of Africa.

　　Now， China has joined other countries in many ocean projects for the purpose of doing trade and 10.　enhancing　 （enhance） bonds with these countries.

REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA

Trade and curiosity① have often formed the foundation of mankind’s greatest achievements.[1]To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilisations.Marco Polo’s tales② inspired European explorers to③ search for sea routes from west to east.However，merchants④ and explorers from the East set sail⑤ from east to west many years before Columbus first did.