1、B6U3 Back to the pastWelcome & ReadingBY G.ZLooking 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WelcomeTaking the past as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall.enrich our knowledge about historypreve
2、nt us making the same mistakesenlighten us on what is going onthe importance of learning from the historyWelcomeLooking into a mirror, we can see true images of our own; with our knowledge of the past, the present can be better known. WelcomeHow did people in the ancient time explore the world?Readi
3、ngReadingWhat difficulties that you can think of may they face?Reading in the summer of 1405Taicangover 200 shipsalmost 28,000 peopleas far as the east coast of Africasevenon 3 August 1492Spainthree shipsabout 90 crewmenThe shores of the CaribbeanfourReadingWhen did a larger fleet sail the seas afte
4、r Zheng Hes voyages?Why were Zheng Hes ships loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures?ReadingCan find the reason why he sailed the ocean?Any other reasons?ReadingWhat was some historians attitude towards the records of Zheng Hes voyages?Which of the following statements is RIGHT?ReadingWhich
5、 was NOT the challenge Columbus and his crew met during the journey in 1492?Why did Columbus call the natives Indians?ReadingSummarize the characters of Columbus according to the article.ambitious, determined knowledgeable, brave, calmReadingWe can conclude from the story of Christopher Columbus tha
6、t _.ReadingHow many voyages did Columbus make between 1492 and 1504?What are Columbuss major contributions?The hero of one age may be the sinner of the future.ReadingWhat do these two explorers have in common. subsequentharmoniousinfluentialon behalf ofproof strengthen acknowledgebe loaded withThe e
7、arly 1400s was a glorious era in Chinese history. During this time, the Yongle Emperor wanted to develop (1)_ relations with the overseas neighbors. Zheng He, one of the most (2)_ explorers, took charge of the task. One of the states mentioned in the historical records was Boni (present-day Brunei),
8、 a small kingdom in South-East Asia. There is (3)_ that China established very good relations with this state a long time ago: one of its kings was buried in Nanjing during the early Ming Dynasty, and there is a fascinating legend about the king.subsequentharmoniousinfluentialon behalf ofproof stren
9、gthen acknowledgebe loaded withIn 1405, (4)_ the emperor, Zheng He sailed the oceans on his first voyage. His fleet (5)_ gifts to the neighboring countries and regions. In 1407, he travelled to Boni, which (6)_ the friendly relationship between the two countries. In the (7)_ year, the King of Boni p
10、aid a friendly visit to China. He was accompanied by more than 150 people. The records show that the visitors were astonished by how rich and technologically advanced the Ming Dynasty was. They received a royal welcome from the Yongle Emperor.subsequentharmoniousinfluentialon behalf ofproof strength
11、en acknowledgebe loaded withUnfortunately, after over a month in the capital, the king fell ill. On his deathbed, he asked to be buried in China, and in line with his will the emperor built a tomb for him. This tomb bears witness to the long history of friendly interactions between the two countries and is now (8)_ as one of the many important historic sites in China.
