1、Looking into a mirror, we can see true images of our own; with our knowledge of the past, the present can be better known. Chen Shou明镜所以照形，往事所以知今。三国志陈寿This quote highlights the importance of learning from the past. By learning from the past, we can enrich our knowledge about historical figures and e
2、vents. Learning from the past can also enlighten us on what is going on, and prevent us making the same mistakes in the future.In this unit,you are going to :1.read historical articles about the voyage about two explorers.2.write an article about popular history books.3.read an article about the att
3、ack on Pearl Harbor.4.make a report on a historical event.The name of the book (1) The author(2) The main character (3) (4) The way to support his view(5) The plot to be continued (6) The main characters viewRead the excerpt on page 29 and complete the table below.The Time Traveller was explaining s
4、omething to us. People believe there are three dimensions of Space- Length, Breadth and Thickness; however, there is a fourth dimension- -Time.We all know time, said a member of our group. Time passes.I do not agree, the Time Traveller said. Length, Breadth and Thickness do not pass. We move about i
5、n them. We move in Time the same way that we move in the other three dimensions.None of us believed the Time Traveller.“Its against reason, one said.The Time Traveller smiled.“It is clear, he said,“that there is only one way to convince you. We must conduct an experiment. Then he carried a model of
6、theTime Machine.(Adapted from The Time Machine, by H. G. Wells)The name of the book (1) The author(2) The main character (3) (4) The way to support his view(5) The plot to be continued (6) The Time MachineH. G. WellsThe Time TravelerThere is a fourth dimensionTime.He conducted an experiment with a m
7、odel of the Time Machine. He moved in Time and got enough proof to convince the group.The main characters view“that there is only one way to convince you.”convince vt. to make someone feel certain that something is true; to persuade someone to do something使使相相信；说服，劝说信；说服，劝说convinced adj. 确确信的，信服的信的，
8、信服的convincing adj. 令人信服的，有说服力令人信服的，有说服力的的convince sb. to do sth. 说服某人做某事说服某人做某事convince sb. that 使使某人相信某人相信be convinced that 确确信信persuade【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1) Bonnie 点了点头，可他看起来并没有信服。点了点头，可他看起来并没有信服。2) 我一直劝他去看病。我一直劝他去看病。Bonnie nodded but he didnt look_Ive been trying to convince him to see a doctor.
9、convinced1.We move in time the same way that we move in the other three dimensions.我们在时间中移动的方式与我们在其他三个维度中移动的方式相同。我们在时间中移动的方式与我们在其他三个维度中移动的方式相同。 in which/或者省略不填。或者省略不填。2.People believe that there are three dimensions of Space -Length,Breadth and Thickness.人们相信空间有三个维度人们相信空间有三个维度-长度、宽度和厚度。长度、宽度和厚度。broa
10、d 宽阔的宽阔的adj-broadly 大体上大体上adv -broaden v变宽；扩大；增长变宽；扩大；增长a broad smilebroaden ones horizen Original name: Ma Sanbao Birthplace: in Yunnan Dynasty: Ming Contributions: leading seven voyages,promoting the glory of Ming dynasty. Personal informationReadingPredict the content of the two historical articl
11、es. According to the title and subtitles, what might be covered in the two historical articles? two explorers Zheng He and Christopher Columbus, where they went what they did why they sailed the oceanswhat influences their voyages hadSailing theSailing the oceanocean What difficulties did they face
12、during the voyages? no modern vehicles no GPS /direction no advanced medical treatments for diseases unexpected weather time-consumingmoney-consuming easy to get lost easy to contact diseases . Zheng He Para. 1. Personal information and the _ voyage/ Para. 2. The_voyages Para. 3 The _ of seven voyag
13、es Para. 4 Zheng Hes voyages accomplishments_far-reaching impact/significance/influencesevenare widely acknowleagedfirstIntroductionIn the summer of 1405TaicangAlmost 28,000 people on boardOver 200 shipsdevelop and strengthen harmonious relations with the foreign countries, exposing foreign people t
14、o Chinese culture, and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands. china, silk, tea and other treasuresvisit more than 30 countries and regions,as far as the east coast of AfricaSeven Read carefully and answer questions Zheng HeWhy does the author use the following figures? (Para 1) To
15、 display the greatness of Zheng Hes voyage and demonstrate the prosperity of Ming Dynasty at that time, by using these persuasive and valid figures.Read carefully and answer questions Zheng HeWhy were Zheng Hes ships loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures? (Para 2)NoImageNoImageFinish the
16、timelines by focusing on what happened to Zheng He.Zheng He14051433(1)_(2) _He set sail from Taicang on his first voyage.He made a total of seven voyages.Read carefully and answer questions Zheng HeWhat contributions did Zheng He make to China andits neighbors?(Para 3)Read carefully and answer quest
17、ions Zheng HeWhat helped prove that the records of Zheng Hesvoyages were not legends?(Para 4)What was some historians attitude towards the records of Zheng Hes voyages?Which of the following statements is RIGHT?Multiple Choice Leading a fleet of 200 ships with almost 28,000 people 1 board, Zheng He
18、set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zhenghe made seven voyages 2 . His ships were loaded 3 china, silk, tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers, helping develop and 4 (strength) harmonious relations with these countries and regions. His voyages expos
19、ed foreign people to Chinese culture, 5 had a far-reaching impact on both China and the other counrtries. SummarySummary Leading a fleet of 200 ships with almost 28,000 people on board, Zheng He set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zhenghe made seven voyages alto
20、gether . His ships were loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers, helping develop and strengthen (strength) harmonious relations with these countries and regions. His voyages exposed foreign people to Chinese culture, which had a far-reaching impact on both China
21、and the other counrtries. SummarySummarySummarySummary(5.3)(5.3)In the summer of 1405, Zheng He, one of Chinas greatest explorers, set out on his1_( one ) voyage. From 1405 to 1433， Zheng He represented the Ming Dynasty on seven voyages. His fleet, 2 _( load) with china, silk, tea and other treasure
22、s as gifts for foreign rulers, visited more than 30 countries and regions. Zheng Hes seven voyages had a far-reaching impact on China and its neighbours. His efforts contributed to the development and 3_ ( strengthen ) harmonious relations with the countries and regions where he set foot, 4_( expose) foreigners to Chinese culture, and giving Chinese people a better 5 _( understand ) of overseas lands. Zheng Hes achievements are now widely acknowledged and he is considered 6_(be) one of Chinas most influential explorers.firstloadedstrengthenedexposingunderstandingto be
