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1、选择性必修四 Unit 3REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEAThink and DiscussI. What comes to your mind when you see the word “sea”?II. Do you know any stories about people and the sea? If so, share them with your partners.Comprehension CheckI. Choose the writing methods used in the following sentences.a. Explanation b

2、. Figure c. Example1. Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade andexploration. _2. African royal families sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship in return for gold, silk,and spices. _3. The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade a

3、cross the historic Silk Roadareas, and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world. _4. China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes . _5. The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He are being revisited with the 21st CenturyMaritime Silk Road, which is par

4、t of the Belt and Road Initiative. _II. Match the events with their purposes or results.1. Merchants from different places met to negotiate trade deals. _2. The ancient sea routes are being revisited with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. _3. China has invested billions in systems and services al

5、ong these routes. _4. China has joined other nations on several expeditions. _5. There is an urgent need to study the Arctic. _a. To explore the Arctic.b. To encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas, and strengthen thebonds between China and the rest of the world.c. Raisin

6、g more awareness of each others cultures.d. Greatly developing the whole area for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange.e. To understand climate change and its effects.III. Paraphrase the following sentences.1. Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankinds greatest ach

7、ievements._2. These fleets were a sight to behold and were in a league of their own at that time._3. Although China withdrew from further expeditions after 1433, these land and sea routesremained active channels between other cultures for centuries._Complete the SummaryChoose the right content from

8、the box to complete the summary of the text.relationships, Silk Road, Belt and Road Initiative, west, Zheng He, 1433, Columbus, climatechangeMarco Polos travels inspired Europeans to sail east, but sailors from the east sailed west longbefore 1. _ did. In ancient times, Chinas silk travelled overlan

9、d to India, the Middle Eastand Rome, along the 2. _. There was also a trading route along the coast of the IndianOcean. Further trading allowed more exploration of the regions to the 3. _ of Chinaaccording to Du Huans Record of My Travels in the eighth century. Later, during the MingDynasty, seven g

10、reat fleets under the command of 4. _ sailed west from the South ChinaSea, reaching the Red Sea and the east coast of Africa. Although such expeditions stopped after 5._, the found trade routes stayed open for centuries and have returned today with the 21stCentury Maritime Silk Road, part of Chinas

11、6. _. Though Zheng Hes routes have beenwell-travelled, there are still places to explore and China has joined other countries in exploringthe Arctic, important for understanding 7. _. Hundreds of years later the need to reach outacross the sea to trade and improve 8. _ remains.(By Ray Cama)ProjectSu

12、rf online to know which countries are involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.答案Think and Discuss略Comprehension CheckI.1. b2. c3. a 4. b5. aII.1. c 2. b3. d 4. a5. eIII.1. Trade and curiosity have long been the basis of mankinds greatest achievements.2. The ships were an amazing sight and were ahead of their time. 3. China stopped further expeditions after 1433, but these land and sea routes continued to be usedfor centuries afterwards. Complete the Summary1. Columbus 2. Silk Road3. west 4. Zheng He5. 1433 6. Belt and Road Initiative7. climate change 8. relationships Project 略