1、Unit 3 Back to the past ReadingLanguage PointsPara 1In the summer of 1405,Zheng He,one of Chinas greatest explorers,set sail from Taicang on his first voyage.译文：元译文：元14051405年夏，中国一位最伟大的探险家郑和从太年夏，中国一位最伟大的探险家郑和从太仓起锚，开启了他的首次远航。仓起锚，开启了他的首次远航。set sail from 启航 set aside 放一边；（暂时）放著（等一下再用）set out/off 启程 set
2、 about 开始（做某事）e.g.,We setaboutsolvingthedifficult problem.我们开始解决这个棘手的问题。Para 1 It would take 500 years before a larger fleet sailed the seas.译文：规模更大的航海船队要到译文：规模更大的航海船队要到500500年后才出现年后才出现注：注：before引导时间状语从句的特殊句式：It will be/+段时间+before.do.“还要过多久才.”It was+时间段+before.did.（动作已发生）It would be+段时间+before.did.
3、It will not be long before.“不多久就会.”It was not long before.“不多久就.了”It would be not long before.“不多久就.了”Para 2His ships were loaded with china,silk,tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers,and the fleet paid friendly visits to more than 30 countries and regions.译文：他的船队满载瓷器、丝绸、茶叶和其他奇珍异宝作为译文：
4、他的船队满载瓷器、丝绸、茶叶和其他奇珍异宝作为馈赠异邦君王的礼品，先后对馈赠异邦君王的礼品，先后对3030多个国家和地区进行了友好多个国家和地区进行了友好访问访问 load v.装上 装入 be loaded with 装载有.n.负载 承载量 carry a heavy load 携带重物 n.大量 loads of/a load of.大量的 e.g.,Loads of people were nodding off toward the end!后来许多人都打瞌睡了。Para 2Zheng Hes seven voyages had a far-reaching impact on Ch
5、ina and its neighbours.In the countries and regions where Zheng He set foot,legends have been passed on about this great explorer.译文：郑和七次下西洋对中国及其邻国产生了深远影响。在译文：郑和七次下西洋对中国及其邻国产生了深远影响。在郑和到访过的国家和地区，至今流传着有关这位伟大探险家郑和到访过的国家和地区，至今流传着有关这位伟大探险家的传说的传说have a far-reaching impact on sth 对对.有深远的影响有深远的影响注：注：where关系
6、副词引导定语从句，主句为legends have been passed on about this great explorer in the countries and regions,从句为Zheng He set foot,先行词为countries and regions，做从句中的地点状语。Para 3As a teenager,he loved sailing,and he showed great interest in geography,which inspired him to begin his career as a seaman.译文：少年时代他就喜爱航海，对地理表
7、现出极大的兴趣。译文：少年时代他就喜爱航海，对地理表现出极大的兴趣。这些激励他开始了海员生涯。这些激励他开始了海员生涯。vt 承认（权威地位）be widely acknowledged to be/as n.acknowledgement 注：which引导非限定性定语从句，指代he loved sailing,and he showed great interest in geography.Para 1Those who make great discoveries must often overcome many challenges along the wayas was the c
8、ase with the explorer Christopher Columbus.译文：凡获得伟大发现的人，往往必须战胜重重磨难，探险译文：凡获得伟大发现的人，往往必须战胜重重磨难，探险家克里斯托弗家克里斯托弗哥伦布便是如此哥伦布便是如此注：as引出非限定性定语从句时，代替整个主句，对其进行说明。as在非限定性定语从句中作主语、表语或宾语，且引出的从句位置比较灵活，可位于句首或句末，也可置于主句中间。通常均由逗号将其与主句隔开。as有“正如，就像”之意。Para 2译文：哥伦布决心横渡大西洋，开辟一条直通东印度群岛的译文：哥伦布决心横渡大西洋，开辟一条直通东印度群岛的航线航线Columbu
9、s insisted on searching for a direct sea route to the East Indies by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.insiston/upon(sb/ones)(doing)sth.坚持.insist+that引导的宾语从句 如果译为“坚持认为”，则宾语从句使用陈述语气，即从句该用什么时态就用什么时态 如译为“坚持要求”，从句必须使用虚拟语气，即由“should+动词原形”构成，且should可以省略Para 3译文：终于，译文：终于，1010月月1212日那天，有船员看到远方陆地。哥伦布日那天，有船员看
10、到远方陆地。哥伦布深信来到了东印度，便将生活在岛上的土著人称为印地安人。深信来到了东印度，便将生活在岛上的土著人称为印地安人。Finally,on 12 October,the crew spotted land in the distance.Columbus called the natives living on the islands Indians because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies.v.convince 使确信，使信服 convince sb of sth 使某人信服.be convinced of/to
11、do sth/that+从句 坚信.We were able to convince the students of the need for wider reading.我们能让学生们认识到广泛的阅读的必要性.PhrasesEnglish Chineseon boardin lengthon behalf of.be loaded with.pay friendly visits to.keep logs of.在船（飞机、火车）上在船（飞机、火车）上长度为长度为.代表代表.装载着装载着.对对.进行友好访问进行友好访问记日志记日志PhrasesEnglish Chinesehave a fa
12、r-reaching impact onset footpass onexpose sb to sthshow great interest in.inspire sb to do.对对.有深远的影响有深远的影响踏入，走进踏入，走进传递传递让某人体验某物让某人体验某物对对.有浓厚的兴趣有浓厚的兴趣激励某人做某事激励某人做某事PhrasesEnglish Chineseinsist on doing.depart from.put sb.in grave dangerin panicregardless of.open a new chapterallow for.坚持做坚持做从从.出发出发使某
13、人处于极度危险中使某人处于极度危险中陷入恐慌陷入恐慌不管，不顾不管，不顾打开新的篇章打开新的篇章使使.成为可能，考虑到成为可能，考虑到Practicesubsequentharmonious influential on behalf ofproof strengthen acknowledge be loaded withThe early 1400s was a glorious era in Chinese history.During this time,the Yongle Emperor wanted to develop(1)_ relations with the overse
14、as 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),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 w
15、as buried in Nanjing during the early Ming Dynasty,and there is a fascinating legend about the king.harmoniousinfluentialproofPracticesubsequentharmonious influential on behalf ofproof strengthen acknowledge be loaded withIn 1405,(4)_ the emperor,Zheng He sailed the oceans on his first voyage.His fl
16、eet(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 paid a friendly visit to China.He was accompanied by more than 150 people.The records show that the visitors were astonis
17、hed by how rich and technologically advanced the Ming Dynasty was.They received a royal welcome from the Yongle Emperor.on behalf ofwas loaded withstrengthenedsubsequentPracticesubsequentharmonious influential on behalf ofproof strengthen acknowledge be loaded withUnfortunately,after over a month in
18、 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.acknowledgedThanks
