1、选择性必修三第三单元复习选择性必修三第三单元复习-课本回眸课本回眸Task1Fill in the blanks.Passage oneIn the summer of 1405, Zheng He, one of Chinas greatest 1.(explore), setsail from Taicang 2.his first voyage. A fleet of over 200 ships navigated theblue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board, 3.was a splendid scene. Itwould take
2、 500 years 4.a larger fleet sailed the seas. According to somerecords, the largest ships were over 140 metres in 5.(long), demonstrating theadvanced technology and special skills 6.(use) in constructing ships.Between 1405 and 1433, on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He 7. _total of seven voyages.
3、His ships were loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures8.gifts for foreign rulers, and the fleet paid friendly visits to more than 30countries and regions. He even sailed as far as the east coast of Africa. As they sailed,the 9.(navigate)took compass readings, kept logs of their voyages and
4、10._ (chart) the coast. Later the detailed maps became Zheng Hes Navigation Map.Passage twoLouis, meanwhile, also standing on the deck, was lucky not 1.(throw)intothe sea. With only minor injuries, he was able to help others 2.were severelyburnt and in terrible pain. After receiving the order to aba
5、ndon ship, Louis saved moremen from the water, 3.(drag) them into the lifeboat. In the chaos and 4._ (confuse) after the attack, the US 5.(send) a message to his family thatLouis had been killed in the attack. Luckily, he was able to get in touch 6.thembefore the message arrived. 7.his remarkable ac
6、tions, Louis did not think thathe was 8.hero. “The heroes are the ones that gave their lives that day, ” hesaid.Russell was saved from the water, but he was badly burnt, bleeding heavily. 9._ (fortunate), he was taken to hospital and survived. For many years, Russellrefused 10.(talk) about what happ
7、ened that morning, describing it simply as“hell”. His wife Elsa said, “When he opened up later on, he always mentioned thehorror of it.Task 2 Translate the following sentences.1.多年来，一些历史学家认为这些航海活动的记载只是传说而不予理会。（dismiss）_2.船体猛烈摇晃，他们都惊恐地望着对方。 （in horror）_3.哥伦布不顾所有的挑战， 凭借自己的知识和勇气， 确保大家都平安越过海洋。（regardles
8、s of）_4.他的主要担忧是他是否能把工作做得更有效率。 （表语从句）_5.郑和的成就在今天获得广泛认可，他也作为中国最具影响力的探险家之一被世人铭记。 （acknowledge; influential）_6.四周炸弹发出轰隆隆的声音，滚滚黑烟升腾入空，笼罩着海面。 （as）_7.拉塞尔感到自己的血液都凝固了， 但是他很快镇定下来， 冲上了甲板。（freeze;come to oneself）_8._,（日本密谋了对珍珠港的偷袭） so the attack began without warning and without declaring war on the UnitedState
9、s.9.HisvoyagesopenedanewchapteroftheAgeofExploration,_.（那是一个见证许多重大地理发现的时期）10. _, （充满了生动的描述和有趣的事实）this type of history book is highly readable and true to life.Task1. Fill in the blanks.Passage one1. explorers2. on3. which4. before5. length6. used7. a8. as9. navigators10. chartedPassage two1. to be t
10、hrown2. who3. dragging4. confusion5. sent6. with7. Despite8. a9. Fortunately10. to talkTask 2. Translate the following sentences.1. For many years, some historians dismissed the records of these voyages aslegends.2. The ship shook violently and the men looked at each other in horror.3. Regardless of
11、 all the challenges, Columbus managed to keep everyone out ofdanger with his knowledge and bravery across the ocean.4. His chief concern was whether he could do his job more effectively and efficiently.5. Zheng Hes accomplishments are now widely acknowledged, and he isremembered as one of Chinas mos
12、t influential explorers.6. As bombs thundered all around, clouds of black smoke rose into the sky and hungover the sea.7. Russell felt his blood freeze, but he quickly came to himself and rushed up to thedeck.8. Japan had hatched a plot to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor9. a period which witnessed many important geographical findings10. Packed with vivid descriptions and fun facts
