1. 人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 2

2. Cloze test 1. Trade and ________( 好奇 ) have often formed the foundation for mankind’s greatest endeavor. 2. Marco Polo’s stories inspired Christopher Columbus and other European explorers to search for sea route to the distant, ________( 富有的 ) Asian lands. curiosity wealthy

3. 3. Silk from China found its way over land along the Silk Road to India, the Middle East and Rome, _____________. ( 来交换 ) spices and glass. 4. Ceylon, with its _______________( 中央 位置 ), was the place where Chinese merchants met with Arab merchants and heard about the westernmost lands. in exchange for central position

4. 5. Gan Ying, a Chinese ___________( 大使 ) went to the east Roman Empire over land. 6. The contacts between China and Africa over the centuries had led to the awareness of each other’s ________ ( 存 在 ). ambassador existence

5. 7. Still no ________( 精确的 ) maps of the countries around Indian Ocean ______( 存在 ) before Zheng He. 8. By the beginning of the15th century the time was ____( 成熟 ). accurate existed ripe

6. 9. Under the _________( 统帅 ) of Zheng He, the fleets set sail from the south China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea. 10. Zheng He ________( 重建 ) relations with the kingdoms of the East African coast. command renewed

7. 11. The fleets made several __________ ( 远征 ) before the __________( 探险 ) was stopped. expeditions exploration

8. Silk Road

9. The Silk Road, which is regarded as the greatest ( 东西贸 易通道 ), was first traveled by Zhang Qian when he was sent on a diplomatic mission to the ( 西方地 区 ) in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD). East-West trade route Western Regions

10. The Silk Road was not only for. ( 货物 ) but also for the transmission of ( 知识和观点 ) between east and west. goods knowledge and ideas

11. ColumbusMarco Polo

15. 1. Zheng He was a great explorer of the Ming Dynasty. His expedition to the Indian Ocean was 87 years later than Columbus’s exploration to the Atlantic Ocean. 1. Zheng He was a great explorer of the Ming Dynasty. His expedition to the Indian Ocean was 87 years later than Columbus’s exploration to the Atlantic Ocean. F F True or False

16. 2. Zheng He’s purpose of expedition was to make trade and show friendship to other lands while Columbus was to seek treasure. 2. Zheng He’s purpose of expedition was to make trade and show friendship to other lands while Columbus was to seek treasure. T T

17. 3. Marco Polo and his men traveled from Italy to China and they stayed in the Ming court for a long time. After that, they wrote stories about their travels in the Far East. Europeans were so inspired by Marco Polo's accounts that they began searching for sea routes to China, Japan, and the East Indies. 3. Marco Polo and his men traveled from Italy to China and they stayed in the Ming court for a long time. After that, they wrote stories about their travels in the Far East. Europeans were so inspired by Marco Polo's accounts that they began searching for sea routes to China, Japan, and the East Indies. F F

18. Reading The background of Columbus

19. Read the first paragraph and answer the following questions 1.What formed the foundation of mankind’s interest in exploration? Trade and curiosity formed the foundation of mankind’s interest in exploration. Read the first paragraph and answer the following questions 1.What formed the foundation of mankind’s interest in exploration? Trade and curiosity formed the foundation of mankind’s interest in exploration.

20. 2. What was Columbus’s purpose of searching for the wealthy Asian lands? His purpose of searching was to seek treasure. 2. What was Columbus’s purpose of searching for the wealthy Asian lands? His purpose of searching was to seek treasure.

21. 3. Which ocean does “western ocean” refer to? It refers to part of the Pacific Ocean west of Brunei and part of the Indian Ocean along the coast. 3. Which ocean does “western ocean” refer to? It refers to part of the Pacific Ocean west of Brunei and part of the Indian Ocean along the coast.

22. 4. Guess who explored the Western Ocean before Columbus. Many people explored the Western Ocean, among whom Zheng He was the most famous. 4. Guess who explored the Western Ocean before Columbus. Many people explored the Western Ocean, among whom Zheng He was the most famous.

23. 1. Who traveled over land to the East Roman Empire in the Han Dynasty? In the Han Dynasty, Gang Ying traveled over land to the East Roman Empire. 1. Who traveled over land to the East Roman Empire in the Han Dynasty? In the Han Dynasty, Gang Ying traveled over land to the East Roman Empire. Read paragraph 2-5 and answer the following questions

24. 2. Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, which part of Africa developed into the world trade centre? Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre. 2. Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, which part of Africa developed into the world trade centre? Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre.

25. 3. During the Tang Dynasty which traveler wrote Record of My Travels? During the Tang Dynasty Du Huan wrote Record of My Travels. 3. During the Tang Dynasty which traveler wrote Record of My Travels? During the Tang Dynasty Du Huan wrote Record of My Travels.

26. 4. Before the Song Dynasty which means of transportation did Chinese travelers mainly use? Before the Song Dynasty Chinese travelers mainly traveled over land. 4. Before the Song Dynasty which means of transportation did Chinese travelers mainly use? Before the Song Dynasty Chinese travelers mainly traveled over land.

27. 5. In the eleventh century, who made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty? In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty. 5. In the eleventh century, who made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty? In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty.

28. Schema chart Title Reaching Out Across the Ocean Thesis sentence Many great explorers made expeditions across the Indian Ocean long before Columbus, among whom Zheng He was the most prominent.

29. Main idea (before Zheng He) Para 2 China had contacts with countries along the Indian Ocean from the early time, and during ancient time explorers had begun to contact with each other.

30. Main idea (before Zheng He) Para 3 Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre and attracted merchants from the world.

31. Main idea (before Zheng He) Para 4 Para 5 During the Tang Dynasty, Du Huan, who traveled to many lands, wrote the book Record of My Travels. In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty.

32. Main idea (after Zheng He) P6 P7 By the beginning of the fifteenth century, the time was ripe for a grand meeting. In the years between 1405 and 1433, under the command of Zheng He, seven large treasure fleets sailed westwards on voyages of trade and exploration.

33. Main idea (after Zheng He) Para 8 Para 9 Zheng He renewed relations with the kingdoms of the East African coast. The fleet made several expeditions before the exploration was stopped.

34. 1.To people of early civilizations, the world map was a great puzzle. puzzle 除了用作名词外，还可用作动 词，表示 “ （使）迷惑，（使）为难 ” ， 后面接名词或代词。此外注意： puzzling 令人迷惑的； puzzled 迷惑的； puzzle over 苦苦思考。 Explanation

35. 2. Silk from China found its way over land along the Silk Road to India, the Middle East and Rome, in exchange for spices and glass, which was not known to China. The question puzzled all the students. It puzzles me that she is running for President. The question puzzled all the students. It puzzles me that she is running for President.

36. He is giving her French lessons in exchange for her teaching him English. Would you give me your pen in exchange for my book? He is giving her French lessons in exchange for her teaching him English. Would you give me your pen in exchange for my book? in exchange for 表示 “ 以 …… 交换 ” ，后常 接名词或代词，构成介词短语在句中作状 语。

37. 3. In return, the Ming court sent gold, spices, silk, and various other presents. in return 是介词短语，意为 “ 作为回报， 作为报答 ” ，在句中常用作状语，也可以 与介词 for 连用。 Mr. Liu gave me a dictionary in return. I gave her some roses in return for her kindness. Mr. Liu gave me a dictionary in return. I gave her some roses in return for her kindness.

39. Exercise 3 PeriodName Way of travel Goods Han Dynasty Gan Ying over land rhinoceros horns

40. PeriodName Way of travel Goods From Han Dynasty to the early Tang Dynasty ivory, rhinoceros horns, spices, shells, animal skins, sugar

41. PeriodName Way of travel Goods Tang Dynasty Du Huan over land and by boat Song Dynasty by sea a bronze statue of a lion

42. PeriodName Way of travel Goods Ming Dynasty Zheng He by boat zebras, giraffes, ivory, rhinoceros horns, shells

43. Exercise 4 GoodsAfricaAfrica and Asia giraffes zebras rhinoceros horns elephant ivory animal skins shells √ √ √ √ √ √ √

44. Exercise 5 The Africans were reaching out to China. → The Africans left the African land and came for a visit to China by sea.

45. The time was ripe. → In the Ming Dynasty both China and the eastern coast countries became very prosperous, and there came the great needs for state-to-state contact.

46. The mouth of the Red Sea → The part of ocean where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean.

47. For a short time, China had ruled the seas. → For a short period of time, China held the power of sea for she had large navy, experienced sailors and an excellent admiral—Zheng He.

48. Homework Do a project: Before the Song Dynasty, most of Chinese explorers went to other lands over land. But since the Song Dynasty, people began to seek routes to other lands by sea. Make use of the Internet or other resources to find out the reasons.