第2课时 Reading阅读
课堂精讲 重点语句解析
一、课本原文
The voyages of Zheng HeZheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages. This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China. His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time.The ships were known as treasure ships. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the development of those countries and regions. Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world. 试试你的翻译能力________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
二、重点语句解析
1. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.(P3,L8)
他的航行如此重要以至于现在仍具研究价值。
解析
so+adj./adv.+that …意为“如此……以至于……”,引导结果状语从句。
举例
He was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep last night.他如此兴奋以至于昨晚无法入睡。
运用
这道题太难,我做不出来。(汉译英)
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2. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.(P3,L16)
船的空间足够大,可以容纳25000人和大量的货物。
解析
adj./adv.+ enough to …意为“足够……可以……”。
举例
She's old enough to wash her own clothes.她足够大,可以洗自己的衣服了。
运用
Oh, look at the hall! It's __________ to hold hundreds of people.
A. tall enough B. big enough C. too big
3. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. (P3,L20)
对他来说,似乎没有地方是太远的。
解析
(1)It seemed/seems that …意为“似乎……”,其中it作形式主语。此处需注意主句和从句的时态:若主句时态为一般过去时,则从句也应用过去时态。若主句是一般现在时,则从句可用任何适当的时态。
(2)too … to …结构的基本形式为“too+形容词/副词+to+动词原形”,意为“太……而不能……”。
举例
It seems that he has known it.他似乎已经知道这件事了。
I was too tired to walk any further.我累得再也走不动了。
运用
(1) It seems that she really enjoys her new life.(英译汉)
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(2)—I'm ______________ nervous ______________ give a talk before so many people.
—Take it easy, Maria. You can do it.
4. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. (P3,L21)
每次航行结束后,郑和带着许多在中国第一次看到的东西归国,比如来自非洲的长颈鹿。
解析
that在句中引导定语从句修饰many things,此处也可用which替换。
举例
The shop that/which sells flowers is at the end of the street.卖花的那家店在这条街道的尽头。
运用
The stories __________ were written by Mark Twain are often humorous.
课堂精练
Ⅰ.翻译下列短语
1.开辟_________________________________ 2.去旅行___________________________
3.建立;设立___________________________ 4.起航_____________________________
5.被称为_______________________________ 6.也;还____________________________
7.出发_________________________________ 8.在那时;当时______________________
9.命令某人做某事_______________________ 10.在……结束时____________________
Ⅱ.用所给单词的正确形式填空
1. We should encourage the ____________ (develop) of small businesses.
2. We must avoid the ____________ (repeat) of a mistake.
3. Teenagers should be allowed ____________ (go) out with their friends at weekends.
4. He thinks this is a huge ____________ (achieve) in his life.
5. John's grandpa is ____________ (know) as a model teacher.
6. Zheng He is famous as a Chinese ____________ (explore).
Ⅲ.课文语法填空
根据所学课文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Zheng He was a famous Chinese 1.____________ (explore). He 2.____________ (bear) in Yunnan in 1371 and later became 3.____________ official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. 4.____________ (develop) relations and set up trade routes with other 5.____________ (country), the Emperor ordered him to explore other parts of the world. He built a great fleet of ships in a few years, which were known 6.____________ treasure ships. Then Zheng He 7.____________ (start) off from China in 1405. From that year to 1433, he went on seven trips 8.____________ visited many places. These voyages made China able to trade 9.____________ (value) goods and get things that were never seen in China before. Besides, they also boosted the exchange of cultures and technologies with other countries and regions. Then in 1433, Zheng He passed away during 10.____________ (he) last voyage. But his voyages were such a great achievement that people still remember him today.
Ⅳ.信息匹配
下面的材料A~F分别是来自某网站的六条旅游广告信息,请为以下五个人选择合适的旅游观光项目。
A. Enjoy a tour to Old Trafford football ground! Visit the home of many Manchester United legends (传奇) and see what it is like to stand at the end of the players' tunnel(隧道).
B. Spend a full day on the sea and go fishing. You'll be taken out into the Bristol Channel in a fishing boat by our experienced captain.
C. This great riding experience allows you to explore the wild and beautiful new forest on horseback. You'll get to know your horse and ride it through some beautiful scenery (风景). This half day's riding experience is a great gift and the perfect way to relax.
D. Enjoy a trip at the Museum of Transport, a working museum showing the development of road public transport in Manchester. There are over 80 buses from 1890 to 1980. The museum has a small exhibition (展览) which shows us the history of bus, coach and train travel.
E. Fly to Paris and spend a four-day holiday in this wonderful city. All our tours have a French-speaking guide and tourists stay in comfortable hotels. Prices include breakfast and dinner only.
F. Would you like to see whales, dolphins and other sea animals in their natural living place Come and join us. This one-day sightseeing boat trip will be a wonderful experience to you!
( )1. Mr Black has a 12-year-old son, Jack, who's very interested in sea animals. A week ago, Jack won the first place in the school literary competition, which made Mr Black very happy. He plans to take his son to go for a trip to watch sea animals in the natural living place.
( )2. Sam, a manager of a big company, enjoys riding horses very much. However, he is busy with his work. Because of that, he finds it necessary to give himself a half-day break.
( )3. Mr Zhang and Mr Zhu have been football business partners for many years. Mr Zhang knows that Mr Zhu's hobby is going fishing. Mr Zhang is going to invite him to enjoy an outdoor activity together this Saturday.
( )4. Different from other girls, Lily doesn't like dolls. Instead, she showed a great interest in all kinds of cars when she was young. Until now, Lily has collected plenty of model buses and trains.
( )5. Mr Su learnt French all by himself. Although he can communicate with French people very well, he never finds a chance to go to France. After finishing his work, he plans to take a few days off to travel to Paris.
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