人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册Unit3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking学案 (含答案)

选择性必修四 Unit 3
REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA
Think and Discuss
I. 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 Check
I. Choose the writing methods used in the following sentences.
a. Explanation b. Figure c. Example
1. Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and
exploration. ________
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 across the historic Silk Road
areas, 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 Century
Maritime Silk Road, which is part 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 along 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 the
bonds between China and the rest of the world.
c. Raising more awareness of each other’s 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 mankind’s greatest achievements.
___________________________________________
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 routes
remained active channels between other cultures for centuries.
___________________________________________
Complete the Summary
Choose the right content from the box to complete the summary of the text.
relationships, Silk Road, Belt and Road Initiative, west, Zheng He, 1433, Columbus, climate
change
Marco Polo’s travels inspired Europeans to sail east, but sailors from the east sailed west long
before 1. ________ did. In ancient times, China’s silk travelled overland to India, the Middle East
and Rome, along the 2. ________. There was also a trading route along the coast of the Indian
Ocean. Further trading allowed more exploration of the regions to the 3. ________ of China
according to Du Huan’s Record of My Travels in the eighth century. Later, during the Ming
Dynasty, seven great fleets under the command of 4. ________ sailed west from the South China
Sea, 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 21st
Century Maritime Silk Road, part of China’s 6. ________. Though Zheng He’s routes have been
well-travelled, there are still places to explore and China has joined other countries in exploring
the Arctic, important for understanding 7. ________. Hundreds of years later the need to reach out
across the sea to trade and improve 8. ________ remains.
(By Ray Cama)
Project
Surf online to know which countries are involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
答案
Think and Discuss
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Comprehension Check
I.
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. a
II.
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. a
5. e
III.1. Trade and curiosity have long been the basis of mankind’s 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 used
for centuries plete the Summary
1. Columbus 2. Silk Road
3. west 4. Zheng He
5. 1433 6. Belt and Road Initiative
7. climate change 8. relationships
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