unit2 reading

1、SpeakingRevisionsolve the energy problemmake a decisionin the name of the Chinese emperorgreat masses ofa great deala state key projectbe rich intake possession ofdamage the relicdisturb the sleeping childeverything is availabledig uprisk ones lifeLead-in 3.Can we use Robots to take the place of hum

2、an beings? 1.Can we take possession of other planets or resources on those planets? 2. Should we dig up the grave?Present opinions1. From my understanding, I find it possible that2. In my opinion, nobody has the right to3. For the sake of, I believe4. In respect for, we should5. Everything has two s

3、ides, but I6. By no means should we sacrifice peoples life in the name of science Robots are ideal alternatives to replace human beings to accomplish the task on the Mars. First, the extreme condition makes it impossible for humans to land on it. Therefore, it is not ripe for human to land on the Ma

4、rs. Second, lives are always valuable, and we should avoidSample conclusion speechunnecessary sacrifice since robots are perfect alternatives. We should make full use of it. Third, robots can do better jobs in photographing and data analysis. All in all, it is foolish to cause unnecessary deaths sin

5、ce we can avoid it.1. Who were the real explorers long before?2.Why were people interested in exploration?3. How many Chinese explorers are mentioned in the text?Brave merchantsGan Ying Du Huan Zheng HeTrade & curiosity formed the foundation.Marco Polos stories inspired explorers .Why were peopl

6、e interested in exploration? Gan Ying :To:Back:An ambassador in 97 ADEast Roman EmpireRhinoceros hornsHan DynastyDu Huan:Be taken prisoner by the Arabic army;Escaped; Wrote a book Records of My Travelswandered;returned;751-762 Tang DynastyIn Du Huans book “Record of My Travels” you can learn about _

7、.A. Marco Polo B. Many foreign countries C. Christopher Columbus D. Ways to make silkZhenghe : Set sail across the Indian ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea;Discovered the eastern coast of Africa;Invited the African countriesPeriodNameWay of travelGoodsthe earliest time(p2)In 97 A.D.(p2)In751-762(p4)

8、In the 11thCentury(p5)In1405-1433(p7,8)(Han Dynasty)(Tan Dynasty)(Song Dynasty)(Ming)Gan Ying Rhinoceros hornsDu Huan / Bronze statue of a lionGiraffes, zebras,shells, elephant, ivory, etc.Chinese merchantsSilk roadspices and glassover landon land and by boatThe Africansby boatZheng Heby fleetIndia-

9、the middle east-RomeSilk roadcoasts of India Ocean-Ceylon(Sri Lanka)The small bronze statue of a lion found in Shanga most probably came from_.A.China B. RomeC.Greece D.London 2. The exchange of goods had a symbolic meaning far more important than the value of the goods themselves. What was the symb

10、olic meaning? To show their friendshipbetween China and Africa over the centuriesthe coastal towns were reaching the height of their power. had a large navy and the will to use it. The contacts:In East Africa:The Ming government:1. What are the conditions for Zheng Hes expeditions? “ In the east, Ch

11、ina prospered under a new dynasty.” The Underlined part refers to _.A. The Han DynastyB. The Song DynastyC. The Qin DynastyD. The Ming DynastyDiscussionWe know China has entered WTO,What challenges and opportunities are Chinese companies/factories facing?puzzle n. 难题；谜；迷惑困惑（通常单数）Eg: be in a puzzle a

12、bout the matter 对这件事迷惑不解Vt. 使困惑，使迷惑Eg: The womans illness puzzled the doctor; he couldnt find the cause. puzzling adj. 令人迷惑的 puzzled adj. 感到迷惑的1. , the world map was a great puzzle. in exchange for: receive one thing in place of another交换Eg: The child gave the old man five apples in exchange for fiv

13、e eggs.exchange vt. 交换互换 A for B sth with sbThey exchanged hostages(人质) with each other. He exchanged the blue coat for a red one. words : quarrel 争吵，争论They exchanged angry words before the meeting but were finally persuaded to agree. exchangeable adj. 可交换的，可更换的2. , in exchange for spices and glass.

14、 take prisoner =keep sb. in prisonEg: He was taken prisoner for a serious crime in 1999.4. It was a major development that the Africans were reaching out to China. Eg:He reached out for the dictionary.3. In the year 751, Du Huan was taken prisoner by the Arabic army. Eg:The Africans were reaching ou

15、t to China: The Africans got to/ arrived in China. reach out: stretch out awareness n. 意识明白aware adj. of sb/ sth; that 意识到，对知道明白Eg: It happened without my being aware of it. She became aware that something was burning. 5. The contacts between led to the awareness of each others existence, 6. By the

16、beginning of the fifteenth century the time was ripe for a grand meeting. ripe: adj. 成熟的 ripen Vt. 使成熟 ripeness n. Ube ripe for: ready, prepared, fit时机成熟，适宜the time is ripe for sth/ sb to do sth. =it is the right moment for doing sth. 7. Under the command of Zheng He, the fleets set sail from the So

17、uth China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea, command n. 命令控制指挥at sbs : having been ordered by sb. 奉某人之命Vi & Vt 命令控制掌握set sail to/for出发前往Eg: He decided to set sail to/for New York the next day.under sail 在航行中 go for a sail 去坐船玩sail v. up /along the coast go sailing the mouth

18、 of the Red Sea: the entrancein return 作为回报Eg: Tom paid little attention to lessons, and in return he failed all the exams.8. In return, the Ming court sent gold, P14 Word study:1.discover 2.equipment3.inspect4.possess5.ignore6.existence petition13.wealthy14.royalorigincorrectionevaluationcontributi

19、oncompetewealthroyalty2. Fill in the blanks with some of the words form Ex 1, using their proper form. 1. Starting this year, an even greater number of volunteers will _ to making th e2008 Olympic Games in Beijing a success. 2. Madame Curies _ of radium is considered a great contribution to the worl

20、d of science. 3. Whether to continue the project will depend on the _ by a group of experts. 4. The boss of the company had _ creative suggestions, which led to his business failure. 5. No accurate map of Africa _ at that time. contributediscoveryevaluationignoredexisted6. The modern _ of the studio

21、 cost the band a large sum of money. 7. That lovely cottage by the seaside has been in the _ of their family for more than eight years. 8. Are you certain one of the top officials will _ the construction site of Three Gorges Dam? equipmentpossessioninspect3 Complete the following passage with the wo

22、rds or phrases form the box, using their proper form. Born in 1731 in Yunnan Province and brought up in a family originally form Central Asia, Zheng He heard may stories of travel through foreign lands in his youth. In 1385, the 14-year-old Zheng He was made a servant at the _ palace of the man who

23、later became the Emperor Yongle. Emperor Yongle ordered him to sail to “the countries past the horizon” to demonstrate the power of the Ming court and collect all kinds of _ from foreign countries. royaltreasuresBetween 1405 and 1433, the treasure fleet _ across the Indian Ocean seven times. In all,

24、 at least 317 ships and 27,000 men were under his _. Zheng Hes first stop was in what is today a part of Vietnam. He was surprised to find many Chinese living there. The ruler willingly offered presents to the Chinese emperor. _, Zheng He presented the ruler with many gifts. Things did not always go on so well. The king of Ceylon showed no respect for the _ from China, so Zheng He left th