Unit+3+要词+好句+精句讲义 高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册.docxVIP

选必3 Unit3 Reading：Sailing the oceans Zheng He In the summer of 1405 Zheng He. one of Chinas greatest explorers, set sail from Taicang on his first voyage.A fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost28,000 people onboard, which was a splendid scene. It would take 500 years before a larger fleet sailed the seas. According to some records, the largest ships were over 140 metres in length, demonstrating the advanced technology and special skills used in constructing ships. A fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost28,000 people onboard, which was a splendid scene.一支由200多艘船组成的船队在蔚蓝的大海中航行，船上近28000人，这是一幅壮丽的景象。 demonstrate≈display≈convey advanced technology and special skills先进的技术和专门的技能 Between 1405 and 1433,on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He made a total of seven voyages.His 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 countries10andregions.He even sailed as far as the east coast of Africa. As they sailed, the navigators took compass readings, kept logs of their voyages and charted the coast Later the detailed maps became Zheng Hes Navigation Map. His 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 countries10andregions.他的船上装满了瓷器、丝绸、茶叶等珍宝作为送给外国统治者的礼物，船队友好访问了30多个国家10多个地区。 As they sailed, the navigators took compass readings, kept logs of their voyages and charted the coast Later the detailed maps became Zheng Hes Navigation Map.他们远航时，航海员们会读取指南针读数，记录航行日志并绘制海岸图，后来详细的地图成为郑和的导航地图。 Zheng Hes seven voyages had a far-reaching impact on China and its neighbours. In the countries and regions where Zheng He set foot, legends have been passed on about this great explorer. Zheng Hes efforts helped develop and strengthen harmonious relations with these countries and regions, exposing foreign people to Chinese culture,and allowing the Chinese to better understa