B)in English-speaking counties C)in the european countries where German is spoken D)all over the world 4. BDBDC(0.56) 4-7(0.51) By the first century A D, historians say, the Chinese had some knowledge of the winds and currents of the Pacific. When weather prevented the Chinese from navigating by the sky their mariners used magnetized needles to guide them. Because the sailors had no level sur- face on their rocking ship, they floated the needle in a shallow bowl of water, and the com- pass that guides explorers to this day was born Between 1405 and 1433, Emperor Chu Tis Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne ruled the entire South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, collecting gifts and tributes for the Emperor throughout a territory that ranges from Korea and Japan to the Eastern coast of Africa. The Admiral Cheng Ho(xk a)began the first of seven voyages in 1405. The purpose of the first voyage was to hunt the former emperor who had been dethroned and had escaped. The admiral's fleet, which was made up of 62 large junks and 255 smaller ships, recaptured the deposed emperor and also defeated a large pirate fleet that had been terrorizing the island near Sumatra. Over the next 28 years, Admiral Cheng Ho increased Chinas trading territory to include 37 countries from the Vietnam coast to the Persian gulf, the red Sea, and eastern Africa. Cheng Ho's death around 1435 signaled the end of the Treasure Fleet and the demise (it i )of Chinas economic domination of the South Pacific 1. It is implied but not stated that ancient navigators used to sail A)with their knowledge of the winds B)by the sky C)by the compass D)by the currents of the Pacific 2. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A)The Chinese sailors knew the winds and currents of the Pacific much earlier than the westerners B) The Chinese sailors used the compass to guide their voyage C)The Chinese sailors knew how to make their rocking ships surface level D)The compass the Chinese mariners used had magnetized needles 3. Why did Cheng Ho go on his first voyage in 1405? A)He wanted to be the first to sail round the world B)He had to collect gifts and tributes for his emperor C)He was ordered to hunt the deposed former emperor D)He wanted to include the places he would cover into the Chinese territory 4. According to the passage, A) Cheng Ho succeeded in recapturing the deposed former emperor B) Cheng Ho once terrorized the islands near Sumatra C)Cheng Ho hoped to trade with African countries but failed D)Cheng Ho ruled the entire South Pacific and the Indian Ocean 5. From the passage, we know that A)Cheng Ho died on the way of his last voyage B) Cheng Ho ended his seventh voyage in 1433B) in English-speaking counties C ) in the European countries where German is spoken D) all over the world 4. BDBDC(0.56) 4 – 7 (0.51) By the first century A D., historians say, the Chinese had some knowledge of the winds and currents of the Pacific. When weather prevented the Chinese from navigating by the sky their mariners used magnetized needles to guide them. Because the sailors had no level sur￾face on their rocking ship, they floated the needle in a shallow bowl of water, and the com- pass that guides explorers to this day was born. Between 1405 and 1433, Emperor Chu Ti’s Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne ruled the entire South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, collecting gifts and tributes for the Emperor throughout a territory that ranges from Korea and Japan to the Eastern coast of Africa. The Admiral Cheng Ho(郑和) began the first of seven voyages in 1405. The purpose of the first voyage was to hunt the former emperor who had been dethroned and had escaped. The admiral’s fleet, which was made up of 62 large junks and 255 smaller ships, recaptured the deposed emperor and also defeated a large pirate fleet that had been terrorizing the islands near Sumatra. Over the next 28 years, Admiral Cheng Ho increased China’s trading territory to include 37 countries from the Vietnam coast to the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and eastern Africa. Cheng Ho’s death around 1435 signaled the end of the Treasure Fleet and the demise (让位) of China’s economic domination of the South Pacific. 1. It is implied but not stated that ancient navigators used to sail ______. A) with their knowledge of the winds B) by the sky C) by the compass D) by the currents of the Pacific 2. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A) The Chinese sailors knew the winds and currents of the Pacific much earlier than the westerners. B) The Chinese sailors used the compass to guide their voyage. C) The Chinese sailors knew how to make their rocking ship’s surface level. D ) The compass the Chinese mariners used had magnetized needles. 3. Why did Cheng Ho go on his first voyage in 1405? A) He wanted to be the first to sail round the world. B) He had to collect gifts and tributes for his emperor. C) He was ordered to hunt the deposed former emperor. D) He wanted to include the places he would cover into the Chinese territory. 4. According to the passage, ________. A) Cheng Ho succeeded in recapturing the deposed former emperor. B) Cheng Ho once terrorized the islands near Sumatra. C) Cheng Ho hoped to trade with African countries but failed. D) Cheng Ho ruled the entire South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. 5. From the passage, we know that _______. A) Cheng Ho died on the way of his last voyage . B) Cheng Ho ended his seventh voyage in 1433