晨读小练67：Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking 课文翻译及语法填空-2025-2026学年人教版高中英语选择性必修第四册

该高中英语学习任务单围绕选择性必修四Unit 3“横跨大海”课文，聚焦古代海上贸易、郑和下西洋及“一带一路”倡议等核心内容，串联重点词汇（如curiosity, foundation）、词形变化与介词搭配等语法点，构建从历史贸易路线到现代合作倡议的知识脉络，形成语言学习与文化理解的支架。 资料亮点在于课文翻译与重点词汇解析紧密结合，助力提升语言能力，通过古今海上交流对比增强文化意识，培养家国情怀与人类命运共同体意识。习题设计针对性强，语法填空与词汇练习巩固知识点，引导学生在语境中运用语言，有效发展学习能力。

高中英语晨读小练素材 Every minute counts. 晨读小练67：选择性必修四 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking课文翻译及语法填空 REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA横跨大海 Paragraph 1 Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements. To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilisations. Marco Polo's tales inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east. However, merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to west many years before Columbus first did. 贸易和好奇心经常是人类最伟大成就的基础。完成这幅伟大的世界地图是早期文明人民的强烈热情。马可波罗的故事启发了欧洲探险家寻找从西到东的海上航线。然而，东部的商人和探险家比哥伦布早很多年从东向西航行。 【重点必背】 curiosity n. 好奇(心)；求知欲→ curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲强的 → curiously adv. 好奇地 foundation n. 创建；基础；地基→ found vt. 创办；创建；建立 → founder n. 创建者；创始人 inspire vt. 鼓舞；激励；启发思考→ inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的 → inspiration n. 灵感；启发 set sail起航；开航 Paragraph 2 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. A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, centered around Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Here, merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals, which also led to more awareness of each other's cultures. Over the centuries, further trading allowed more exploration of the regions to the west of China, as recorded in Du Huan's Record of My Travels in the eighth century. 在古代，中国的丝绸沿着丝绸之路陆路到达印度、中东和罗马。一条横跨海洋的贸易路线也沿着印度洋沿岸延伸，以锡兰（现在的斯里兰卡）为中心。在这里，来自中国和其他许多地方的商人会面，商谈贸易交易，这也使他们对彼此的文化有了更多的了解。几个世纪以来，进一步的贸易使中国西部地区得到了更多的探索，正如八世纪杜桓所著《我的游记》中所记载的那样。 【重点必背】 find one's way到达；进入 negotiate vt. 商定；达成(协议) vi. 谈判；磋商；协商 Paragraph 3 Later, the Ming Dynasty further developed relations with these regions. Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and exploration. These fleets were a sight to behold and were in a league of their own at that time. Under the command of Zheng He, they set sail from the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea, and then to the east coast of Africa. African royal families sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship in return for gold, silk, and spices. Although China withdrew from further expeditions after 1433, these land and sea routes remained active channels between other cultures for centuries. 后来，明朝进一步发展了与这些地区的关系。1405年至1433年间，七艘大型船队向西航行，进行贸易和勘探。这些舰队是一个看得见的景象，在当时是属于他们自己的联盟。在郑和的指挥下，他们从南中国海起航，越过印度洋到达红海入海口，再到非洲东海岸。非洲皇室送礼物，如长颈鹿作为友谊的象征，以换取黄金、丝绸和香料。尽管中国在1433年后退出了进一步的探险，但这些陆路和海路在几个世纪以来一直是其他文化之间的活跃通道。 【重点必背】 fleet n. 舰队；机群；车队 behold vt.（beheld，beheld）看；看见 in a league of their own独领风骚 under the command of在……的指挥下 in return for作为对……的回报 spice n.（调味）香料 withdraw from退出；撤回 Paragraph 4 To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He are being revisited with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. 如今，跨越海洋仍然是一种强烈的愿望。由郑和率领的古代海上航线，他将被重新访问，二十一世纪海上丝绸之路，这是"一带一路"倡议的一部分。 【重点必背】 revisit vt.重新访问；重游 Belt and Road Initiative"一带一路"倡议 Paragraph 5 The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas, and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world. Trading has grown greatly in recent years, and will continue to do so in years to come. 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. 这一倡议的目的是鼓励跨越历史丝绸之路地区的合作与贸易，加强中国与世界各国的联系。近年来，贸易有了很大的增长，今后几年还将继续增长。中国在这些线路上投资了数十亿美元的系统和服务，这将有助于整个地区的大发展，有利于未来的贸易和文化交流。 【重点必背】 cooperation n. 合作；协作→ cooperate vi. 合作；协作；配合 strengthen vi.&vt. 加强；增强；巩固 bond n. 纽带；关系 vt.&vi. 增强信任关系；使牢固结合 invest v. 投资→ investment n. 投资额；投资；(时间、精力的)投入 for the benefit of为了……的利益 Paragraph 6 China has also joined its friends across the sea on other important projects. Although the ancient sea routes of Zheng He have been travelled many times, there are still many other places left to explore. In recent years, China has joined other nations on several expeditions to explore the Arctic. From a scientific point of view, there is an urgent need to study the Arctic in order to understand climate change and its effects. 中国还与它的海上朋友们一道参与了其他重要项目。虽然郑和的古代海路已经走了很多次，但还有很多地方有待探索。近年来，中国与其他国家一道进行了几次北极探险。从科学的角度来看，迫切需要研究北极，以便了解气候变化及其影响。 【重点必背】 from a scientific point of view从科学角度看 urgent adj. 紧急的；急迫的；急切的 Paragraph 7 Hundreds of years on, and with the latest technology in hand, the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future. 几百年过去了，在掌握最新技术的情况下，贸易的需要和增进关系的愿望将推动中国在遥远的未来跨越海洋。 【重点必背】 in hand在手头；可供使用 enhance vt. 提高；增强；增进 【单元重点词汇】 1.extend vt.扩展；使伸长；延长→extensive adj.广阔的；大量的；广泛的→extension n.扩大；延伸；延期；电话分机 2.politics n.政治；政治观点→political adj.政治的；政治上的→politician n.政治家；政客 3.profession n.职业；行业→professional adj.专业的；职业的→professor n.教授；(大学的)讲师，教员 4.mixture n.混合；结合体；混合物→mix vt.配制；混淆；使混合→mixed adj.混合的；人员混杂的 5.coverage n.新闻报道；覆盖范围→cover vt.包括；报道；行走；涉及；覆盖 6.applaud vt.& vi.鼓掌 vt.称赞；赞赏→applause n.鼓掌；掌声；喝彩 7.murder vt.谋杀；凶杀；毁坏 n.谋杀；凶杀→murderer n.谋杀犯 8.mercy n.仁慈；宽恕；恩惠→merciful adj.仁慈的；慈悲的；宽容的→merciless adj.残忍的 9.possession n.[usually pl.]个人财产；拥有；控制→possess vt.控制；使掌握；具有；迷住；拥有 10.opponent n.反对者；对手；竞争者→oppose vt.反对；抵制→opposed adj.反对的；截然不同的 【单元重点句式】 1.句式：There is a need to do sth.有必要做某事 原句：From a scientific point of view，there is an urgent need to study the Arctic in order to understand climate change and its effects. 从科学角度看，迫切需要研究北极，以了解气候变化及其影响。 2.句式：The aim is to do... 原句：The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas，and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world. 这项倡议旨在鼓励横跨历史悠久的丝绸之路地区的合作与贸易，同时加强中国与世界其他地区之间的联系。 3.句式：动词不定式作目的状语 原句：To truly understand our planet，we must explore the oceans which cover most of it. 为了真正了解我们的星球，我们必须探索覆盖其表面大部分的海洋。 4.句式：There be＋名词＋left＋to do...剩下某事要做 原句：Although the ancient sea routes of Zheng He have been travelled many times，there are still many other places left to explore.尽管郑和的古代海上路线已经重走很多次了，但仍有许多其他地方有待探索。 5.句式：as引导时间状语从句 原句：Hopefully，as technology improves，we may have more options for managing this balance. 希望随着技术的进步，我们可以有更多的选择来管理这种平衡。 6.句式：so that引导目的状语从句 原句：We need to understand what is happening to our planet so that we can take action. 我们需要了解我们的星球正在发生什么，以便我们可以采取行动。 【小练1】课文语法填空 （根据课文内容，用所给词的正确形式填空） 1. Trade and curiosity have often formed the ____________ (found) of mankind's greatest achievements. 2. Marco Polo's tales ____________ (inspire) European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east. 3. Merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals, which also led to more ____________ (aware) of each other's cultures. 4. These fleets were a sight to behold and were in a league of ____________ (they) own at that time. 5. China has ____________ (invest) billions in systems and services along these routes. 【小练2】词汇或语法填空 6. Marco Polo's tales inspired European explorers to search ____________ sea routes. 7. The fleets were ____________ a league of their own. 8. African royal families sent gifts in return ____________ gold, silk, and spices. 9. China withdrew ____________ further expeditions after 1433. 10. China has invested billions in systems and services ____________ these routes. 11. There is an urgent need ____________ (study) the Arctic. 【小练答案】 1. foundation 2. inspired 3. awareness 4. their 5. invested 6. for 7. in 8. for 9. from 10. along 11. to study 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $