1、Sea ExplorationUnit 3单元主题语境The immense ocean is the cradle of life. 浩瀚的海洋是生命的摇篮浩瀚的海洋是生命的摇篮。人与自然话题导入话题导入Ocean Exploration Changed Human HistoryAnd the Story Started Centuries Before Christopher ColumbusOne of humanitys greatest achievements has been mastering routes across the worlds oceans.Communiti
2、es separated by thousands of miles have been brought into contact and religious ideas have spread across the waters，while artistic creativity has been spurred on by the experience of seeing the products of different civilizations.Customs have been decisively(果断地果断地) altered(改变改变) by the movement of
3、ships across the oceans.No one drank tea in medieval Europe，but once contact had been made with the tea-drinking Chinese，tea became the obsession of millions of people from Sweden to the United Statestea is part of the founding history of the United States，as the Boston Tea Party reveals.We tend to
4、think that the opening of the oceans was the work of the great explorers，especially the 15th century pioneerswho edged their way through uncharted waters to southern Africa，the Indian Ocean and the spice lands of the Indies.These were sailors such as Christopher Columbus and scores of merchants who
5、followed in their wake，taking full advantage of new knowledge about the open ocean to develop trade links across the world that were the precursors of modern globalization.These were the people who really mastered the oceans and brought the continents into contact.In the 21st century，however，new fac
6、tors have changed entirely the way goods are carried across the seas，even though over 90% of world trade is carried on ships.Container ships carry many thousands of containers.Business is conducted on a scale that utterly dwarfs(使相形见绌使相形见绌) that of even 20 years ago，transforming a familiar world.And
7、 yet，through trade and cultural exchange，the seas continue to connect even the most distant lands.靓句运用于写作Very soon the children were busy popping the corn，while their mother went out to buy the paper bags.(2020新高考全国新高考全国，书面表达，书面表达)As a student who has learned Chinese painting since 5 years old，I am
8、very pleased to have an opportunity to introduce Chinese paintings to foreigners.(2019全国全国，书面表达，书面表达)语篇理解 精读演练 萃取文本精华读前清障 识记单词 快速顺畅阅读内容索引内容索引Period OneReading and ThinkingComprehending读 前 清 障识记单词 快速顺畅阅读品句猜词品句猜词请预读下列课文原句，并猜测句中加颜色词汇的意思。请预读下列课文原句，并猜测句中加颜色词汇的意思。1.However，merchants and explorers from the
9、 East set sail from east to west many years before Columbus first did. _2.A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean，centred around Ceylon(now Sri Lanka). _3.Here，merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals，which also led to more
10、 awareness of each others cultures._商人商人 起航；开航起航；开航使伸长；延长使伸长；延长商定；达成商定；达成(协议协议)4.Although China withdrew from further expeditions after 1433，these land and sea routes remained active channels between other cultures for centuries. _ _5.The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade
11、across the historic Silk Road areas，and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world. _(使使)撤回；撤离航道撤回；撤离航道返 回纽带；关系纽带；关系语 篇 理 解精读演练 萃取文本精华Step 1Fast-reading1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.The stories of sailors.B.Ocean exploration of China.C.The change of the ocean transport.D.O
12、cean exploration changed human history.2.Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1A.The future of China to reach out across the sea.Para.2 B.The meaning of trade and curiosity.Para.3 C.The ancient Silk Road.Para.4 D.The Ming Dynastys relations with some regions.Para.5 E.The a
13、ncient sea routes revisited.Para.6 F.The aim of the Belt and Road Initiative.Para.7 G.The other Chinese important projects.Step 2Careful-readingRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.What is the meaning of reaching out across the sea?A.Trade.B.Cooperation.C.Culture exchange.D.Above
14、all.2.Whats the difference between the ancient Silk Road and the Ming Dynasty Silk Road?A.Trade cooperation.B.Culture exchange.C.Exploration of the Arctic.D.The routes of the land and the sea.3.What type essay is this text?A.A narrative(叙事性的叙事性的) essay.B.A descriptive(描述性的描述性的) essay.C.An expository
15、(说明性的说明性的) essay.D.An argumentative(议论性的议论性的) essay.Step 3Post-readingAfter reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankinds greatest achievements.1.(merchant) and explorers from the East set sail from east to west many years be
16、fore Columbus first did.In ancient times，silk from China found its way along 2. became known as the Silk Road，3.(extend) along the coasts of the Indian Ocean，centred around Ceylon.Here，merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals，4. also led to more awareness of each other
17、s cultures.MerchantswhatextendingwhichLater，the Ming Dynasty sent seven large 5.(fleet) to sail west on voyages of trade and exploration.6. the command of Zheng He，they set sail from the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea，and then to the east coast of Africa.Although
18、 China 7._(withdraw) from further expeditions after 1433，these land and sea routes remained active channels between other cultures for centuries.fleetsUnderwithdrewTo reach out across the sea 8. (remain)a strong desire today.The aim of the Belt and Road Initiative is to encourage cooperation and tra
19、de across the historic Silk Road areas，and 9. (strength) the bonds between China and the rest of the world.China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes.China has also joined its friends across the sea on other important projects.The need to trade and the desire to enhance r
20、elationships will drive China 10. (reach) out across the sea far into the future.remainsstrengthento reachStep 4Sentence-learning1.To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilisations.句式分析句式分析该句为一个主系表结构的简单句。该句为一个主系表结构的简单句。To complete the great map of the
21、world为为 作主作主语。语。自主翻译自主翻译动词不定式短语动词不定式短语完成完成这幅伟大的世界地图对早期文明的人们来说是一种强烈的这幅伟大的世界地图对早期文明的人们来说是一种强烈的激情。激情。2.In ancient times，silk from China found its way overland to India，the Middle East，and Rome，along what became known as the Silk Road.句式分析句式分析该句为复合句。主干部分是该句为复合句。主干部分是silk from China found its way为主为主谓宾结构
22、。谓宾结构。what became known as the Silk Road为为 从句从句，作介词，作介词along的的 。自主翻译自主翻译 宾语宾语宾语宾语 在在古代，来自中国的丝绸沿着后来被称为古代，来自中国的丝绸沿着后来被称为“丝绸之路丝绸之路”的路线，的路线，经由陆路传到印度、中东和罗马。经由陆路传到印度、中东和罗马。3.China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes，which will help to greatly develop the whole area for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange.句式分析句式分析此句是复合句此句是复合句， 引导引导一个非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整一个非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整个句子。个句子。自主翻译自主翻译which 中国中国已经在这些路线沿线的系统和服务上投资了数十亿美元，已经在这些路线沿线的系统和服务上投资了数十亿美元，这将有助于整个地区的极大发展，有利于未来的贸易和文化交流。这将有助于整个地区的极大发展，有利于未来的贸易和文化交流。返 回本课结束
