答案

　　1．In addition to　2.was hit　3.Wherever he goes

　　4．brings back　5.managed to escape from

　　6．was made captain of the team

　　7．care about; rather than　8.broke off

　　Ⅲ.语法填空

　　A: Have you heard of Zheng He?

　　B: Yes. He was one of China's most famous __1__ (explore). Towards the end of the fourteenth century, he had over 300 ships, some of __2__ were over 150 metres in __3__ (long) and could carry __4__ to 1,000 people. In __5__ (add) to the supplies for the long journey, the ships carried gold, silk, china and other treasures to give __6__ gifts to the rulers of the neighbouring countries. Some of the ships even had earth on board __7__ that the sailors could grow their own crops for food.

　　A: What about his first voyage?

　　B: On his first voyage, he set sail across __8__ Indian Ocean. His fleet travelled for many days far away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. Then a strange light appeared at the top of the ships' masts, and after that, the storm passed. The sailors in Zheng He's fleet believed it was a sign of __9__ (protect) from the gods. From then __10__， they were happy to follow Zheng He wherever he led them.

　　A: Thank you for telling me so much.

　　B: My pleasure.

　　答案与解析

1．explorers　one of 后跟复数名词。