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1、Unit 3 课文语篇填空Sailing the oceansZheng HeIn the summer of 1405, Zheng He, one of Chinas greatest explorers, set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. A fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board, 1._ was a splendid scene. It would take 500 years before a large

2、r fleet sailed the seas. According to some records, the largest ships were over 140 metres in 2. _(long), demonstrating the advanced technology and special skills used in constructing ships.Between 1405 and 1433, on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He made a total of seven voyages. His ships were l

3、oaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers, and the fleet paid friendly visits 3. _ more than 30 countries and regions. He even sailed as far as theeast coast of Africa.As they sailed,the navigators took compass readings, kept logs of their voyages and charted the co

4、ast. Later the detailed maps became Zheng Hes Navigation Map.Zheng Hes seven voyages had 4. _ far-reaching impact on China and its neighbours. In the countries and regions where Zheng He set foot, legends have been passed on about this great explorer. Zheng Hes efforts helped develop and strengthen

5、harmonious relations with these countries and regions, exposing foreign people to Chinese culture, and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands.For many years, some historians dismissed the records of these voyages as legends. The final proof came when an enormous shipyard was discov

6、ered in Nanjing, where the fleet had been built. Zheng Hes 5. _ (accomplish) are now widely acknowledged, and he is remembered as one of Chinas most influential explorers.Christopher ColumbusThose who make great discoveries must often overcome many challenges along the wayas was the case with the ex

7、plorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus was born in a port city of Italy in 1451. As a teenager,he loved sailing, and he showed great interest in geography, which 6._ (inspire) him to begin his career as a seaman.Columbus insisted on searching for a direct sea route to the East Indies by sailing acros

8、s the Atlantic Ocean. After continuous attempts, he received 7. _ (finance) support from the King and Queen of Spain. On 3 August 1492, he departed from Spain with three ships carrying about 90 crewmen.The journey was full of challenges:it took longer than expected, they faced a shortage of food, an

9、d one of the ships was leaking badly, which put everyone on this ship 8._ grave danger. The men on board were in panic. Regardless of all the challenges, Columbus managed to keep everyone out of danger with his knowledge and bravery across the ocean. Finally, on 12 October, the crew spotted land in

10、the distance. Columbus called the natives living on the islands Indians because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies. 9._, the shores they had reached were of the Caribbean, not the East Indies.Between 1493 and 1504, Columbus found more land over the course of his three subsequent voyages

11、. The major contribution of this great explorer is that he discovered the New World. His discovery inspired explorers such as Captain James Cook to explore and discover more vast areas of the world. His voyages opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration, a period which witnessed many important g

12、eographical findings. This period also allowed 10. _ an international exchange of ideas and cultures.【答案】 1. which; 2. length; 3. to; 4. a; 5. accomplishments; 6. inspired; 7. financial; 8. in; 9. However; 10. forHell comes to Pearl HarbourIt was Sunday, December 7,1941.As usual, the wake-up call ca

13、me at 5:45 a.m. The men aboard the warship USS Arizona stretched and 1. _ (rub) their eyes. Seaman Russell Warriner was awakened by Quartermaster Louis Conter. Russell made his bed and helped clean the huge, shared room. The men went to the washroom, dressed in their uniforms and sat down to breakfa

14、st. It looked like it would be a normal day on board the ship.But nobody ate their breakfast: at that moment, there was a huge crashing sound from above.The ship shook 2. _ (violent) and the men looked at each other in horror. Above their heads, hundreds of Japanese planes circled like eagles.They w

15、ere diving down to drop bombs on Pearl Harbor. The scream of their engines was deafening. As bombs thundered all around, clouds of black smoke rose into the sky and hung over the sea. Russell felt his blood freeze, but he quickly came to himself and rushed up to the deck. Moments later, a bomb hit t

16、he USS Arizona and Russell 3. _ (throw) more than 100 meters across the ship. He suffered serious burns on his hands, arms and legs, and watched many of his friends die.Louis, meanwhile, also standing on the deck, was lucky not to be thrown into the sea. With only minor injuries, he was able to help

17、 others who were severely burnt and in terrible pain. After receiving the order to abandon ship, Louis saved more men from the water, 4. _ (drag) them into the lifeboat. In the chaos and confusion after the attack, the US Navy sent a message to his family that Louis had been killed in the attack. Lu

18、ckily, he was able to get in touch with them before the message arrived. 5._ his remarkable actions, Louis did not think that he was a hero.“The heroes are the ones that gave their lives that day,”he said.Russell was saved from the water, but he was badly burnt, bleeding heavily. Fortunately, he was

19、 taken to hospital and survived. For many years, Russell refused to talk about what happened that morning, describing it simply as“hell”. His wife Elsa said,“When he opened up later on, he always mentioned the horror of it.Louis and Russell would never forget the terrible scene of the attack, but th

20、ey were fortunate enough to be among the few 6._ (survive) from the Arizona. Nobody had expected the bombing. Japan had hatched a plot to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, so the attack began without warning and without declaring war on the United States. The attack destroyed nearly 20 Ameri

21、can ships and over 180 airplanes.In total,more than 2,000 American people were killed and over 1,000 others were wounded that day. More than 1,000 people aboard the Arizona lost their lives. Out of 37 sets of brothers, Russell and his brother were the only full pair 7. _ (survive) the attack.The sur

22、prise attack came as a great shock to the whole nation. The next day, President Roosevelt delivered his famous Pearl Harbor Speech, 8. _which he described December 7 as a date which will live in infamy and asked that the US Congress declare war on Japan. In response 9._ the attack and the presidents

23、 address, the United States joined the Second World War.Today, the USS Arizona lies where it sank: in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its 10._ (locate) is marked with a memorial shaped like a bridge, which crosses the ships sunken remains. Each year, more than two million people visit the memorial.

24、 They come to see the shadow of the ship at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, to learn about the attack, to show respect for those who had lost their lives in the attack and to pray for world peace. Although about eight decades has passed, the attack on Pearl Harbor, one of the darkest episodes in American history, will never be forgotten.【答案】 1. rubbed; 2. violently; 3. was thrown; 4. dragging; 5. Despite; 6. survivors; 7. to survive; 8. in; 9. to; 10. location学科网（北京）股份有限公司