1 . Zheng He was one of China's most famous explorers. Towards the end of the fourteenth century, his fleet (舰队) sailed to countries far away.
Zheng He had over 300 ships, some of which were over 150 meters long, and could carry up to 1 ,000 people. Besides, the ships carried gold, silver, silk, china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of other countries. Some ships even had earth on board so that the sailors could grow their crops for food.
On Zheng He's first voyage(航海), he set sail across the Indian Ocean. His fleet travelled many days far away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. All the sailors thought the fleet was going to sink. Then a strange light appeared and after that,the storm passed. The strange light was probably electricity from the thunderstorm (雷雨),but the sailors in Zheng He's fleet believed it was a sign of protection from the gods. With the belief, they were happy to follow Zheng He wherever he led them.
Zheng He completed seven famous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries in Asia and Africa. He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited, such as medicines, pearls (珍珠) and strange animals. The most famous of them were a giraffe and a zebra.
In 28 years of travelling, Zheng He had managed to share the glory of China with many different countries. When he died in 1435,the stories of his travels made him one of China's most famous sailors.
1. On Zheng He's first voyage, he set sail across ________ Ocean.| A．the Atlantic | B．the Indian |
| C．the Pacific | D．the Arctic |
| A．use it as a gift |
| B．use it for exchange |
| C．plant trees for shade |
| D．grow their own crops for food |
| A．his leadership | B．his fame |
| C．the belief in gods' protecting them | D．a heavy storm |
| A．a monkey and a tiger |
| B．a giraffe and a zebra |
| C．gold and silver |
| D．medicines and pearls |
| A．The Glory of China |
| B．Zheng He's Life |
| C．Zheng He and His Voyages |
| D．China's Most Famous Explorers |
