Unit 6 课时5 Developing ideas（Reading for writing）（分层作业）英语新教材外研版七年级下册

**基本信息** 本同步练习以“基础巩固-能力提升-拓展应用-思维创新”为分层逻辑，通过词汇句型→语法语篇→写作输出的递进路径，系统培养语言能力与文化意识，适配新授课知识内化与能力进阶需求。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础达标|核心词汇与基础句型|通过单词默写、词组互译夯实单元基础词汇，句子完成题强化目标句型应用| |能力提升|语法应用与语篇理解|语法填空聚焦时态、非谓语等语法点，语篇填空以徐霞客生平串联知识综合运用| |拓展培优|跨文化阅读与综合语用|引入郑和、马可·波罗等旅行家阅读材料，通过阅读还原、完形填空提升语篇分析能力| |思维进阶|写作表达与思维建构|提供“伟大旅行家”写作框架，结合必备短语与参考句型，引导结构化表达与价值评价|

Unit 6 Hitting the road 课时5 Developing ideas(Reading for writing) 分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 词汇 英文 音标 词性 中文 explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ v. 探索；探险 unexplored /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːd/ adj. 未勘探的 seriously /ˈsɪəriəsli/ adv. 严重地 achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v. 实现；达到 geographical /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl/ adj. 地理的 peak /pɪk/ n. 顶峰；山峰 record /ˈrekɔːd/ v. 记录；记载 句型 1. Xu Xiake is the greatest traveller in Chinese history. 徐霞客是中国历史上最伟大的旅行家。 2. He dreamed of visiting China’s seas and mountains from an early age. 他从小就梦想游览中国的山海。 3. He set out on his life’s journey at the age of 22. 他22岁开始了人生旅程。 4. He discovered that Lianhua Peak was higher than Tiandu Peak. 他发现莲花峰比天都峰更高。 5. Thanks to his book, we can learn about China almost 400 years ago. 多亏他的书，我们能了解大约四百年前的中国。 1、 单词默写。 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. __________ v. 探索；探险 2. __________ adj. 未勘探的 3. __________ adv. 严重地 4. __________ v. 实现；达到 5. __________ adj. 地理的 6. __________ n. 顶峰；山峰 7. __________ v. 记录；记载 二、词组互译。 1. ____________________ 探索未知之地 2. ____________________ 病重 3. ____________________ 梦想…… 4. ____________________ 出发；动身 5. ____________________ 实现某人的梦想 6. thanks to ____________________ 7. geographical discovery ____________________ 三、根据要求完成句子。 1. 徐霞客是中国历史上最伟大的旅行家。 Xu Xiake is the greatest traveller __________ __________ __________. 2. 他从小就梦想游览中国的山海。 He __________ __________ visiting China’s seas and mountains from an early age. 3. 他22岁出发旅行。 He __________ ________ on his journey at 22. 4. 他发现莲花峰比天都峰更高。 He __________ that Lianhua Peak was __________. 5. 多亏他的日记，我们了解过去的中国。 __________ ________ his diary, we know about old China. 四、根据汉语提示或用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Xu Xiake __________ (explore) many beautiful places. 2. He dreamed of __________ (visit) the mountains. 3. They __________ (set) out on a trip last week. 4. It’s important __________ (find) out the truth. 5. He is one of the greatest __________ (travel) in China. 6. He was __________ (serious) ill. 7. He __________ (record) his experiences in his diary. 五、阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Xu Xiake was a great traveller and geographer in Chinese history. He 1.__________ (live) in the Ming Dynasty. From an early age, he loved nature and dreamed of 2.__________ (visit) China’s beautiful mountains and rivers.At the age of 22, he 3.__________ (set) out on his long journey. He walked through forests, climbed high mountains and crossed rivers. He travelled for about 30 years and 4.__________ (achieve) his dream. During his trips, he 5.__________ (find) out many true facts about nature and 6.__________ (make) many important geographical discoveries. For example, he discovered that Lianhua Peak was higher than Tiandu Peak. He 7.__________ (record) his experiences carefully every day. He wrote down what he saw and thought in his diary. Later, his diary 8.__________ (become) the great book Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes. Thanks to his book, we 9.__________ (learn) much about China almost 400 years ago. He was so brave and hard-working that we all 10.__________ (respect) him forever. 六、阅读还原。 Zheng He was a great navigator and explorer in Chinese history. 1.________ He was born in Yunnan in the Ming Dynasty. When he was young, he was very smart and brave. Later, the emperor chose him to lead the great sea trips. From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He led seven large voyages to the Western Seas. 2.________ There were more than 200 big ships and about 27,800 people in his fleet. They carried silk, china, tea and other valuable goods. The ships were the largest and most advanced in the world at that time. During his trips, Zheng He and his men visited more than 30 countries and regions. 3.________ They made friends with foreign kings and people. They never started wars or hurt local people. They shared Chinese culture and technology with others. They also helped some places fight against pirates. 4.________ He brought back special plants, animals and gifts to China. His voyages helped open up new sea routes between China and other countries. They built a bridge of friendship and trade. Today, people all over the world still remember Zheng He. His voyages are great milestones in world navigation history. He showed the spirit of peace, courage and exploration to the world. A. They went to Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia and even East Africa. B. He lived from 1371 to 1433. C. His fleet was the biggest in the world at that time. D. Zheng He achieved great success on his trips. E. He wrote a famous book about his travelling life. 七、阅读理解。 A Marco Polo was a great traveller from Italy. He was born in Venice, a beautiful city with many rivers and bridges. When he was only seventeen years old, he left his hometown with his father and uncle. They travelled a very long way, crossing mountains and deserts. It took them about four years to finally reach China. At that time, China was in the Yuan Dynasty. Marco Polo lived in China for as long as seventeen years. He visited many cities and saw thousands of amazing things. He was surprised by the tall and beautiful palaces, the clean and busy markets, the wide streets and wonderful bridges. He also enjoyed the delicious food and the friendly people in China. The emperor liked him very much and let him work as an officer. Later, Marco Polo went back to his home in Italy. During a war, he was caught and put into prison. There, he told a writer all his interesting stories about China. The writer wrote them down and made a famous book called The Travels of Marco Polo. This book was very popular in the West. It told people many new and funny stories about China. It helped the Western people know more about Chinese culture, cities and people. For hundreds of years, this great book still touches readers all over the world. Marco Polo is truly one of the greatest travellers in history. 1. Where was Marco Polo from? A. China B. Italy C. India D. Africa 2. What did Marco Polo do in China? A. He built palaces. B. He saw many amazing things. C. He made ships. D. He taught people to read. 3. What is the name of his book? A. Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes B. The Travels of Marco Polo C. Sea Trips of Zheng He D. Great Cities of the World 4. Why is his book important? A. It tells stories about Italy. B. It helps people know about China. C. It teaches people to travel. D. It is very short and easy. B Zhang Qian was a great traveller and diplomat in Chinese history. He lived in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. At that time, the Xiongnu often attacked the Han borders, so Emperor Wu decided to send Zhang Qian to the Western Regions to find allies. In 138 B.C., Zhang Qian set off with about 100 men. On the way, they were caught by the Xiongnu and kept for over ten years. But Zhang Qian never forgot his task. He finally escaped and continued west. He crossed big deserts and high mountains. Though he did not finish his original task, he learned a lot about the Western Regions. Years later, Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions for the second time. He visited more countries and made friends with them. He brought back many new things such as grapes and alfalfa to China. He also helped China know more about the world outside. Zhang Qian’s journeys opened the way for the Silk Road. He connected China with Central Asia and even farther places. His stories helped the Han Dynasty know much about the outside world. He was brave and never gave up. Today, we still remember him as the pioneer of the Silk Road. 1. Which dynasty did Zhang Qian live in? A. The Tang Dynasty B. The Western Han Dynasty C. The Ming Dynasty D. The Yuan Dynasty 2. Why did Emperor Wu send Zhang Qian to the Western Regions at first? A. To travel for fun. B. To find allies against the Xiongnu. C. To bring back animals. D. To build the Silk Road. 3. What happened to Zhang Qian on his first trip? A. He was caught by the Xiongnu. B. He never came back. C. He finished the task easily. D. He built many new roads. 4. What is Zhang Qian famous as? A. A great doctor. B. A famous writer. C. The pioneer of the Silk Road. D. A great farmer. 8、 完形填空。 Christopher Columbus was a great explorer from Genoa, Italy. He 1.________ born in 1451. He loved the sea and became a good 2.________ when he was young. At that time, Europeans wanted a new way to 3.________ Asia for spices and gold. Columbus believed that sailing west could reach Asia, 4.________ he asked the king and queen of Spain for help. In August 1492, Columbus 5.________ with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. About 90 men were with him. They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean for a long time. Life at sea was very 6.________. Some sailors wanted to go back. But Columbus did not 7.________. On October 12, 1492, they reached some islands. Columbus thought he was in the East Indies, so he 8.________ the local people Indians. In fact, he found a new land—the New World, later called America. He named the first island San Salvador. He also visited Cuba and Hispaniola. Columbus made four voyages （航行）in all. He 9.________ back many new things to Europe. He opened a new door between the Old World and the New World. He is still 10.________ as a great explorer by people around the world. 1. A. is B. was C. are D. were 2. A. cook B. singer C. sailor D. writer 3. A. reach B. look C. watch D. see 4. A. but B. or C. so D. if 5. A. set up B. set out C. got up D. gave up 6. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. happy 7. A. give up B. get up C. look up D. wake up 8. A. spoke B. called C. told D. said 9. A. took B. gave C. went D. talked 10. A. forgotten B. remembered C. kept D. lost 书面表达。 题目：The greatest traveller in my mind 要求：介绍一位中外伟大旅行家，包含要点，语句通顺，不少于 80 词。 1.他 / 她是谁？来自哪里、什么朝代？ 2.他 / 她做了什么？（旅行 / 航海 / 出使） 3.他 / 她有什么成就？ 4.你对他 / 她的评价。 写作素材： 必备短语 - a great traveller / explorer 一位伟大的旅行家/探险家 - from an early age 从小 - dream of doing sth. 梦想做某事 - set out on a journey 出发旅行 - travel for… years 旅行……年 - visit many countries / places 访问许多国家/地方 - make discoveries 做出发现 - achieve one’s dream 实现梦想 - record one’s experiences 记录经历 - thanks to… 多亏…… - be famous as… 作为……而出名 - be brave and hard-working 勇敢又勤奋 - learn from… 向……学习 参考句型 1. 开头介绍 - … is a great traveller in history. - … was from… / lived in … Dynasty. 2. 经历描写 - He dreamed of… from an early age. - He set out at the age of… - He travelled for about… years. - He visited many places and made many discoveries. 3. 成就贡献 - He recorded his experiences in his diary. - Later it became a great book. - Thanks to …we know a lot about… 4. 结尾评价 - He was brave and great. - We should learn from him. The greatest traveller in my mind __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ $Unit 6 Hitting the road 课时5 Developing ideas(Reading for writing) 分层作业 参考答案 1、 单词默写。 1. explore 2. unexplored 3. seriously 4. achieve 5. geographical 6. peak 7. record 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 二、词组互译。 1. explore the unknown land 2. be seriously ill 3. dream of 4. set out 5. achieve one’s dream 6. 多亏；由于 7. 地理发现 三、根据要求完成句子。 1. in Chinese history 2. dreamed of 3. set out 4. discovered; higher than Tiandu Peak 5. Thanks to 四、根据汉语提示或用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 【答案】 1. explored 2. visiting 3. set 4. to find 5. travellers 6. seriously 7. recorded 五、阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 【答案】 1. lived 2. visiting 3. set 4. achieved 5. found 6. made 7. recorded 8. became 9. can learn 10. respect 6、 阅读还原。 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 【详解】 1. 空后介绍郑和出生于明代云南，B选项补充郑和生卒年份，与上下文衔接紧密。 2. 空后详细描述船队规模，C选项总领下文，引出对船队的具体介绍。 3. 空前说明郑和访问30多个国家和地区，A选项具体说明航行到达区域，逻辑连贯。 4. 空后讲述航行成就，D选项总括下文成就内容。 七、阅读理解。 A 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 【详解】 1. 根据第一段第一句“Marco Polo was a great traveller from Italy.”可知，马可·波罗来自意大利。 2. 根据第二段第二句“He visited many cities and saw thousands of amazing things.”可知，他在中国看到许多令人惊叹的事物。 3. 根据第三段最后一句“…made a famous book called The Travels of Marco Polo.”可知，他的书名为《马可·波罗游记》。 4. 根据第四段第二句“It helped the Western people know more about Chinese culture, cities and people.”可知，这本书帮助人们了解中国。 B 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 【详解】 1. 根据第一段第二句“He lived in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.”可知，张骞生活在西汉。 2. 根据第一段最后一句“…send Zhang Qian to the Western Regions to find allies.”可知，汉武帝派张骞出使西域是为了寻找盟友对抗匈奴。 3. 根据第二段第二句“On the way, they were caught by the Xiongnu and kept for over ten years.”可知，第一次出行被匈奴抓获。 4. 根据最后一段最后一句“…remember him as the pioneer of the Silk Road.”可知，张骞是丝绸之路的开拓者。 8、 完形填空。 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. B 【详解】 1. be born 出生，过去时间，主语He用was。 2. 由loved the sea可知成为水手sailor。 3. reach Asia 到达亚洲，及物动词。 4. 前后因果关系，用so因此。 5. set out 出发，符合航行语境。 6. 由水手想返回可知海上生活艰难hard。 7. give up 放弃，哥伦布没有放弃。 8. call sb. … 称呼某人为……。 9. take back 带回，固定搭配。 10. be remembered as 作为……被铭记。 书面表达。 The greatest traveller in my mind The greatest traveller in my mind is Xu Xiake. He was a great traveller and geographer in the Ming Dynasty of China. From an early age, he dreamed of visiting China’s mountains and rivers. At the age of 22, he set out on his long journey. He travelled for about 30 years and visited many places of interest. During his trips, he made many important geographical discoveries. He recorded his experiences every day, and his diary later became the great book Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes. Xu Xiake was brave and hard-working. We should learn from his spirit of exploration. $Unit 6 Hitting the road 课时5 Developing ideas(Reading for writing) 分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 词汇 英文 音标 词性 中文 explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ v. 探索；探险 unexplored /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːd/ adj. 未勘探的 seriously /ˈsɪəriəsli/ adv. 严重地 achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v. 实现；达到 geographical /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl/ adj. 地理的 peak /pɪk/ n. 顶峰；山峰 record /ˈrekɔːd/ v. 记录；记载 句型 1. Xu Xiake is the greatest traveller in Chinese history. 徐霞客是中国历史上最伟大的旅行家。 2. He dreamed of visiting China’s seas and mountains from an early age. 他从小就梦想游览中国的山海。 3. He set out on his life’s journey at the age of 22. 他22岁开始了人生旅程。 4. He discovered that Lianhua Peak was higher than Tiandu Peak. 他发现莲花峰比天都峰更高。 5. Thanks to his book, we can learn about China almost 400 years ago. 多亏他的书，我们能了解大约四百年前的中国。 1、 单词默写。 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. __________ v. 探索；探险 2. __________ adj. 未勘探的 3. __________ adv. 严重地 4. __________ v. 实现；达到 5. __________ adj. 地理的 6. __________ n. 顶峰；山峰 7. __________ v. 记录；记载 【答案】1. explore 2. unexplored 3. seriously 4. achieve 5. geographical 6. peak 7. record 二、词组互译。 1. ____________________ 探索未知之地 2. ____________________ 病重 3. ____________________ 梦想…… 4. ____________________ 出发；动身 5. ____________________ 实现某人的梦想 6. thanks to ____________________ 7. geographical discovery ____________________ 【答案】1. explore the unknown land 2. be seriously ill 3. dream of 4. set out 5. achieve one’s dream 6. 多亏；由于 7. 地理发现 三、根据要求完成句子。 1. 徐霞客是中国历史上最伟大的旅行家。 Xu Xiake is the greatest traveller __________ __________ __________. 2. 他从小就梦想游览中国的山海。 He __________ __________ visiting China’s seas and mountains from an early age. 3. 他22岁出发旅行。 He __________ ________ on his journey at 22. 4. 他发现莲花峰比天都峰更高。 He __________ that Lianhua Peak was __________. 5. 多亏他的日记，我们了解过去的中国。 __________ ________ his diary, we know about old China. 【答案】1. in Chinese history 2. dreamed of 3. set out 4. discovered; higher than Tiandu Peak 5. Thanks to 四、根据汉语提示或用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Xu Xiake __________ (explore) many beautiful places. 2. He dreamed of __________ (visit) the mountains. 3. They __________ (set) out on a trip last week. 4. It’s important __________ (find) out the truth. 5. He is one of the greatest __________ (travel) in China. 6. He was __________ (serious) ill. 7. He __________ (record) his experiences in his diary. 【答案】 1. explored 2. visiting 3. set 4. to find 5. travellers 6. seriously 7. recorded 【解析】 1. 句意：徐霞客探索了许多美丽的地方。描述过去的经历，用一般过去时，explore 的过去式为 explored。 2. 句意：他梦想游览群山。dream of 后接动名词形式，故填 visiting。 3. 句意：他们上周出发去旅行。last week 提示用一般过去时，set 的过去式为 set。 4. 句意：查明真相很重要。It’s + 形容词 + to do sth. 为固定句型，故填 to find。 5. 句意：他是中国最伟大的旅行者之一。one of 后接可数名词复数，故填 travellers。 6. 句意：他病得很重。副词修饰形容词 ill，故填 seriously。 7. 句意：他在日记中记录了自己的经历。描述过去动作，用一般过去时，record 的过去式为 recorded。 五、阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Xu Xiake was a great traveller and geographer in Chinese history. He 1.__________ (live) in the Ming Dynasty. From an early age, he loved nature and dreamed of 2.__________ (visit) China’s beautiful mountains and rivers.At the age of 22, he 3.__________ (set) out on his long journey. He walked through forests, climbed high mountains and crossed rivers. He travelled for about 30 years and 4.__________ (achieve) his dream. During his trips, he 5.__________ (find) out many true facts about nature and 6.__________ (make) many important geographical discoveries. For example, he discovered that Lianhua Peak was higher than Tiandu Peak. He 7.__________ (record) his experiences carefully every day. He wrote down what he saw and thought in his diary. Later, his diary 8.__________ (become) the great book Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes. Thanks to his book, we 9.__________ (learn) much about China almost 400 years ago. He was so brave and hard-working that we all 10.__________ (respect) him forever. 【答案】 1. lived 2. visiting 3. set 4. achieved 5. found 6. made 7. recorded 8. became 9. can learn 10. respect 【解析】 1. 句意：他生活在明朝。过去时态，live 变为 lived。 2. 句意：他梦想游览中国美丽的山川。dream of 后加 doing，故填 visiting。 3. 句意：他22岁出发长途旅行。过去时态，set 过去式为 set。 4. 句意：他旅行了大约30年，实现了他的梦想。过去时态，achieve 变为 achieved。 5. 句意：他发现了许多关于自然的真相。过去时态，find 变为 found。 6. 句意：他做出了许多重要的地理发现。过去时态，make 变为 made。 7. 句意：他每天认真记录经历。过去时态，record 变为 recorded。 8. 句意：后来，他的日记成为了巨著《徐霞客游记》。过去时态，become 变为 became。 9. 句意：多亏他的书，我们可以了解大约400年前的中国。用一般现在时 can learn。 10. 句意：我们永远尊敬他。一般现在时，用 respect。 六、阅读还原。 Zheng He was a great navigator and explorer in Chinese history. 1.________ He was born in Yunnan in the Ming Dynasty. When he was young, he was very smart and brave. Later, the emperor chose him to lead the great sea trips. From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He led seven large voyages to the Western Seas. 2.________ There were more than 200 big ships and about 27,800 people in his fleet. They carried silk, china, tea and other valuable goods. The ships were the largest and most advanced in the world at that time. During his trips, Zheng He and his men visited more than 30 countries and regions. 3.________ They made friends with foreign kings and people. They never started wars or hurt local people. They shared Chinese culture and technology with others. They also helped some places fight against pirates. 4.________ He brought back special plants, animals and gifts to China. His voyages helped open up new sea routes between China and other countries. They built a bridge of friendship and trade. Today, people all over the world still remember Zheng He. His voyages are great milestones in world navigation history. He showed the spirit of peace, courage and exploration to the world. A. They went to Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia and even East Africa. B. He lived from 1371 to 1433. C. His fleet was the biggest in the world at that time. D. Zheng He achieved great success on his trips. E. He wrote a famous book about his travelling life. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 【详解】 1. 空后介绍郑和出生于明代云南，B选项补充郑和生卒年份，与上下文衔接紧密。 2. 空后详细描述船队规模，C选项总领下文，引出对船队的具体介绍。 3. 空前说明郑和访问30多个国家和地区，A选项具体说明航行到达区域，逻辑连贯。 4. 空后讲述航行成就，D选项总括下文成就内容。 七、阅读理解。 A Marco Polo was a great traveller from Italy. He was born in Venice, a beautiful city with many rivers and bridges. When he was only seventeen years old, he left his hometown with his father and uncle. They travelled a very long way, crossing mountains and deserts. It took them about four years to finally reach China. At that time, China was in the Yuan Dynasty. Marco Polo lived in China for as long as seventeen years. He visited many cities and saw thousands of amazing things. He was surprised by the tall and beautiful palaces, the clean and busy markets, the wide streets and wonderful bridges. He also enjoyed the delicious food and the friendly people in China. The emperor liked him very much and let him work as an officer. Later, Marco Polo went back to his home in Italy. During a war, he was caught and put into prison. There, he told a writer all his interesting stories about China. The writer wrote them down and made a famous book called The Travels of Marco Polo. This book was very popular in the West. It told people many new and funny stories about China. It helped Western people know more about Chinese culture, cities and people. For hundreds of years, this great book still touches readers all over the world. Marco Polo is truly one of the greatest travellers in history. 1. Where was Marco Polo from? A. China B. Italy C. India D. Africa 2. What did Marco Polo do in China? A. He built palaces. B. He saw many amazing things. C. He made ships. D. He taught people to read. 3. What is the name of his book? A. Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes B. The Travels of Marco Polo C. Sea Trips of Zheng He D. Great Cities of the World 4. Why is his book important? A. It tells stories about Italy. B. It helps people know about China. C. It teaches people to travel. D. It is very short and easy. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 【详解】 1. 根据第一段第一句“Marco Polo was a great traveller from Italy.”可知，马可·波罗来自意大利。 2. 根据第二段第二句“He visited many cities and saw thousands of amazing things.”可知，他在中国看到许多令人惊叹的事物。 3. 根据第三段最后一句“…made a famous book called The Travels of Marco Polo.”可知，他的书名为《马可·波罗游记》。 4. 根据第四段第二句“It helped the Western people know more about Chinese culture, cities and people.”可知，这本书帮助人们了解中国。 B Zhang Qian was a great traveller and diplomat in Chinese history. He lived in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. At that time, the Xiongnu often attacked the Han borders, so Emperor Wu decided to send Zhang Qian to the Western Regions to find allies. In 138 B.C., Zhang Qian set off with about 100 men. On the way, they were caught by the Xiongnu and kept for over ten years. But Zhang Qian never forgot his task. He finally escaped and continued west. He crossed big deserts and high mountains. Though he did not finish his original task, he learned a lot about the Western Regions. Years later, Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions for the second time. He visited more countries and made friends with them. He brought back many new things such as grapes and alfalfa to China. He also helped China know more about the world outside. Zhang Qian’s journeys opened the way for the Silk Road. He connected China with Central Asia and even farther places. His stories helped the Han Dynasty know much about the outside world. He was brave and never gave up. Today, we still remember him as the pioneer of the Silk Road. 1. Which dynasty did Zhang Qian live in? A. The Tang Dynasty B. The Western Han Dynasty C. The Ming Dynasty D. The Yuan Dynasty 2. Why did Emperor Wu send Zhang Qian to the Western Regions at first? A. To travel for fun. B. To find allies against the Xiongnu. C. To bring back animals. D. To build the Silk Road. 3. What happened to Zhang Qian on his first trip? A. He was caught by the Xiongnu. B. He never came back. C. He finished the task easily. D. He built many new roads. 4. What is Zhang Qian famous as? A. A great doctor. B. A famous writer. C. The pioneer of the Silk Road. D. A great farmer. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 【详解】 1. 根据第一段第二句“He lived in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.”可知，张骞生活在西汉。 2. 根据第一段最后一句“…send Zhang Qian to the Western Regions to find allies.”可知，汉武帝派张骞出使西域是为了寻找盟友对抗匈奴。 3. 根据第二段第二句“On the way, they were caught by the Xiongnu and kept for over ten years.”可知，第一次出行被匈奴抓获。 4. 根据最后一段最后一句“…remember him as the pioneer of the Silk Road.”可知，张骞是丝绸之路的开拓者。 8、 完形填空。 Christopher Columbus was a great explorer from Genoa, Italy. He 1.________ born in 1451. He loved the sea and became a good 2.________ when he was young. At that time, Europeans wanted a new way to 3.________ Asia for spices and gold. Columbus believed that sailing west could reach Asia, 4.________ he asked the king and queen of Spain for help. In August 1492, Columbus 5.________ with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. About 90 men were with him. They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean for a long time. Life at sea was very 6.________. Some sailors wanted to go back. But Columbus did not 7.________. On October 12, 1492, they reached some islands. Columbus thought he was in the East Indies, so he 8.________ the local people Indians. In fact, he found a new land—the New World, later called America. He named the first island San Salvador. He also visited Cuba and Hispaniola. Columbus made four voyages （航行）in all. He 9.________ back many new things to Europe. He opened a new door between the Old World and the New World. He is still 10.________ as a great explorer by people around the world. 1. A. is B. was C. are D. were 2. A. cook B. singer C. sailor D. writer 3. A. reach B. look C. watch D. see 4. A. but B. or C. so D. if 5. A. set up B. set out C. got up D. gave up 6. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. happy 7. A. give up B. get up C. look up D. wake up 8. A. spoke B. called C. told D. said 9. A. took B. gave C. went D. talked 10. A. forgotten B. remembered C. kept D. lost 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. B 【详解】 1. be born 出生，过去时间，主语He用was。 2. 由loved the sea可知成为水手sailor。 3. reach Asia 到达亚洲，及物动词。 4. 前后因果关系，用so因此。 5. set out 出发，符合航行语境。 6. 由水手想返回可知海上生活艰难hard。 7. give up 放弃，哥伦布没有放弃。 8. call sb. … 称呼某人为……。 9. take back 带回，固定搭配。 10. be remembered as 作为……被铭记。 书面表达。 题目：The greatest traveller in my mind 要求：介绍一位中外伟大旅行家，包含要点，语句通顺，不少于 80 词。 1.他 / 她是谁？来自哪里、什么朝代？ 2.他 / 她做了什么？（旅行 / 航海 / 出使） 3.他 / 她有什么成就？ 4.你对他 / 她的评价。 写作素材： 必备短语 - a great traveller / explorer 一位伟大的旅行家/探险家 - from an early age 从小 - dream of doing sth. 梦想做某事 - set out on a journey 出发旅行 - travel for… years 旅行……年 - visit many countries / places 访问许多国家/地方 - make discoveries 做出发现 - achieve one’s dream 实现梦想 - record one’s experiences 记录经历 - thanks to… 多亏…… - be famous as… 作为……而出名 - be brave and hard-working 勇敢又勤奋 - learn from… 向……学习 参考句型 1. 开头介绍 - … is a great traveller in history. - … was from… / lived in … Dynasty. 2. 经历描写 - He dreamed of… from an early age. - He set out at the age of… - He travelled for about… years. - He visited many places and made many discoveries. 3. 成就贡献 - He recorded his experiences in his diary. - Later it became a great book. - Thanks to …we know a lot about… 4. 结尾评价 - He was brave and great. - We should learn from him. The greatest traveller in my mind The greatest traveller in my mind is Xu Xiake. He was a great traveller and geographer in the Ming Dynasty of China. From an early age, he dreamed of visiting China’s mountains and rivers. At the age of 22, he set out on his long journey. He travelled for about 30 years and visited many places of interest. During his trips, he made many important geographical discoveries. He recorded his experiences every day, and his diary later became the great book Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes. Xu Xiake was brave and hard-working. We should learn from his spirit of exploration. $