Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking 学案-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

该高中英语学案聚焦“航海探索与跨文化交流”核心知识点，Pre-reading通过文章类型判断、航海人物匹配及时间顺序梳理导入，结合“虚拟朋友”活动构建郑和航行背景认知，While-reading分段落设计细节问题与表格填空，搭建从背景铺垫到文本深度分析的学习支架。 资料亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，通过人物事件关联、时间线索梳理提升信息提取与逻辑分析的思维品质，习题涵盖选择、匹配、填空等多元形式，层次分明，助力学生理解航海历史意义，增强家国情怀与跨文化沟通意识，有效提升课堂学习效率。

选择性必修四 UNIT 3 Reading and Thinking 课文配套学案（附答案） pre-reading： Task 1: read and choose the type of essay. 1. What type of essay is it? A. A narrative(叙事性的) essay. B. A descriptive(描述性的) essay. C. An expository(说明性的) essay. D. An argumentative(议论性的) essay. 2. Do you know these persons and their stories? Marco Polo (A) Made seven voyages to the Western Seas from 1405-1433 Zheng He (B) Made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain and discovered a new world in 1492 Columbus (C) Succeeded in sailing a complete circle around the world Da Gama (D) Wrote a book that described the mysterious culture of the Eastern world in 1295 Magellan (E) Opened a sea route from Europe to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope 3.The passage is developed in _________ order lead-in Meet a virtual friend Navigator: _______________ Nationality: _______________ Time: ______________ Achievement:______________________________________________________________ While-reading Read for detailed information: Para 1 1. What drives people to reach out across the sea? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What inspired European explorers to search for sea routes? _____________________________________________________________________________________ Read for detailed information: Para 2 1. What famous event is mentioned in paragraph2 ? ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the route of it ? ___________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the purpose of it? ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Who is the author of My Travels? ____________________________________________________________________________ Read for detailed information: Para 3 1. Who is the commander of the seven fleets? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who sent gifts such as giraffes to China? ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the route of Zheng He? ______________________________________________________________ Paras.2--3 China In ancient times The ____ Road overland A __________ across the sea From China to (2) _______________ ________. To the Indian Ocean，centered around (4)______. The Ming Dynasty ________ led seven large fleets between ___________. From___________________across_____________to the mouth of _________________，and then ___________________. Read for detailed information: Para 4 What is the purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative？ ________________________________________________________________ Read for detailed information: Para 5-6 1. Why is there an urgent need to study the Arctic? A. To promote foreign trade. B. To look for more natural resources. C. To strengthen the bonds between countries. D. To know more about climate change and its effects. 2. Why will China continue to reach out the sea far into the future? __________________________________________________________________________________ Read for details Name Description the Silk Road African royal families the Arctic Rome Sri Lanka the Ming Dynasty Du Huan Zheng He Marco Polo Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 1．Why did the early explorers search for sea routes? A．To find the sea routes from east to west. B．To discover the mysteries of the sea. C．Being driven by curiosity and the need to trade. D．Being inspired by Marco Polo’s tales. 2．How did ancient China trade with other countries? A．Through the Silk Road and sea routes. B．Through negotiations with other countries at home. C．By inviting foreign merchants to China. D．By overland trading. 3．How can we describe Zheng He’s voyages at that time? A. Astonishing. B. Disappointing. C. Frightening. D. Encouraging. 4．What’s the aim of the Belt and Road Initiative? A．To transform the historic Silk Road. B．To encourage trade and cooperation with other countries. C．To create a worldwide trading atmosphere. D．To search for new trading and cultural exchange partners. 5．What is the function of the first sentence in the 4th paragraph? A．To present the background. B．To introduce the topic. C．To provide an example. D．To make a transition. 人教版选择性必修四 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking 学案（含完整答案） 课文主题：Sailing the oceans Pre-reading Task 1 Read and choose the type of essay. 1. C An expository (说明性的) essay. 解析：文章介绍古今航海探索、丝绸之路、一带一路、北极科考，属于说明文。 2. Match the people with their stories Marco Polo — (D) Wrote a book that described the mysterious culture of the Eastern world in 1295 Zheng He — (A) Made seven voyages to the Western Seas from 1405-1433 Columbus — (B) Made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain and discovered a new world in 1492 Da Gama — (E) Opened a sea route from Europe to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope Magellan — (C) Succeeded in sailing a complete circle around the world 3. The passage is developed in time order Lead-in Meet a virtual friend Navigator: Zheng He Nationality: Chinese Time: 1405–1433 (the Ming Dynasty) Achievement: He led seven great voyages to the Western Seas, promoting trade and cultural communication between China and countries along the route. While-reading Para 1 Detailed questions 1. What drives people to reach out across the sea? Curiosity and the desire for trade drive people to reach out across the sea. 2. What inspired European explorers to search for sea routes? Marco Polo’s book My Travels, which described the rich and mysterious East, inspired European explorers. Para 2 Detailed questions 1. What famous event is mentioned in paragraph2 ? The great European explorations at the end of the 15th century. 2. What is the route of it ? Europeans sailed west across the Atlantic to the Americas, and south around the Cape of Good Hope to India. 3. What is the purpose of it? To find new sea trade routes to the wealthy East. 4. Who is the author of My Travels? Marco Polo. Para 3 Detailed questions 1. Who is the commander of the seven fleets? Zheng He. 2. Who sent gifts such as giraffes to China? African royal families. 3. What is the route of Zheng He? From China across the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean to eastern Africa. Paras.2–3 Fill in the blanks China In ancient times The Silk Road overland A maritime Silk Road across the sea From China to (2) the West / Europe. To the Indian Ocean，centered around (4) Sri Lanka. The Ming Dynasty Zheng He led seven large fleets between 1405 and 1433. From China across the South China Sea to the mouth of the Persian Gulf，and then down the east coast of Africa. Para 4 Detailed question What is the purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative？ It aims to transform the historic Silk Road and encourage trade and cultural cooperation between China and other countries. Para 5–6 Detailed questions 1. D To know more about climate change and its effects. 2. Why will China continue to reach out the sea far into the future? Because the ocean connects all countries, and China wants to strengthen global cooperation, develop trade and study climate change together with other nations. Read for details: Match names and descriptions 表格 Name Description the Silk Road Ancient land and sea trade routes linking China with the West African royal families Sent exotic animals like giraffes as tribute to Ming China the Arctic A key region for scientists to research global climate change Rome A Western ancient empire trading with China via the Silk Road Sri Lanka A central trading stop in the ancient Indian Ocean trade the Ming Dynasty The dynasty when Zheng He carried out seven grand voyages Du Huan A Chinese traveller who recorded life in foreign lands long ago Zheng He Famous Chinese navigator who led seven voyages to the Western Seas Marco Polo European traveller whose book inspired European sea explorers Multiple Choice Best Answers 1. C Being driven by curiosity and the need to trade. 2. A Through the Silk Road and sea routes. 3. A Astonishing. 4. B To encourage trade and cooperation with other countries. 5. D To make a transition. Answer Key 完整版汇总 Pre-reading 1. C 2. Marco Polo-D; Zheng He-A; Columbus-B; Da Gama-E; Magellan-C 3. time Lead-in: Zheng He; Chinese; 1405–1433; He led seven great voyages to the Western Seas, promoting trade and cultural communication between China and coastal countries. While-reading Para 1 1. Curiosity and the desire for trade drive people to reach out across the sea. 2. Marco Polo’s book My Travels about the rich Eastern world inspired them. Para 2 1. The great European explorations at the end of the 15th century. 2. Europeans sailed west across the Atlantic to the Americas and south around the Cape of Good Hope to India. 3. To find new sea trade routes to the wealthy East. 4. Marco Polo. Para 3 1. Zheng He. 2. African royal families. 3. From China across the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean to eastern Africa. Para2–3 填空 Silk; maritime Silk Road; the West/Europe; Sri Lanka; Zheng He; 1405 and 1433; China; the South China Sea; the Persian Gulf; down the east coast of Africa Para4 It aims to revive the ancient Silk Road and boost trade and cultural cooperation between China and other countries. Para5–6 1. D 2. Because oceans connect all nations, and China hopes to deepen international cooperation in trade, science and climate research. 选择题 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.D 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $