Zheng He had over 200 ships, some of which were over 150 metres longand could carry up to 1, 000 people. In addition to the supplies forthe long journeys, the ships carried gold, silver, silk, china andother treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of the neighbouringcountries. Some of the ships even had earth on board so that thesailors could grow their own crops for food. On Zheng He's first voyage, heset sail across the Indian Ocean. His fleet travelled for many daysfar away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. All thesailors thought the fleet was going to sink. Then a strange lightappeared at the top of the ships, masts, and after that, the stormpassed. The strange light that appeared on the masts was probablyelectricity from the thunderstorm. Many sailors today see suchlightning on the masts of their ships during a storm. But the sailorsin Zheng He's fleet believed it was a sign of protection from theancestors. From then on, they were happy to follow Zheng He whereverhe led them. Zheng He completed sevenfamous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries inAsia and Africa. Zheng He also brought back many gifts from thecountries he visited, such as medicines, pearls and strange animals.The most famous of these gifts were a giraffe and a zebra. When Zheng He came back fromhis seventh voyage in 1433, he was sixty-two years old. In 28 yearstravelling, he had managed to share the glory of China with manydifferent countries. When he died in 1433, the stories of his travelsmade him one of China's most famous sailors.1. Zheng He was famous for_____.

六.   Zheng He had over 200 ships, some of which were over 150 metres longand could carry up to 1, 000 people. In addition to the supplies forthe long journeys, the ships carried gold, silver, silk, china andother treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of the neighbouringcountries. Some of the ships even had earth on board so that thesailors could grow their own crops for food.

   On Zheng He's first voyage, heset sail across the Indian Ocean. His fleet travelled for many daysfar away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. All thesailors thought the fleet was going to sink. Then a strange lightappeared at the top of the ships, masts, and after that, the stormpassed. The strange light that appeared on the masts was probablyelectricity from the thunderstorm.

   Many sailors today see suchlightning on the masts of their ships during a storm. But the sailorsin Zheng He's fleet believed it was a sign of protection from theancestors. From then on, they were happy to follow Zheng He whereverhe led them.

   Zheng He completed sevenfamous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries inAsia and Africa. Zheng He also brought back many gifts from thecountries he visited, such as medicines, pearls and strange animals.The most famous of these gifts were a giraffe and a zebra.

   When Zheng He came back fromhis seventh voyage in 1433, he was sixty-two years old. In 28 yearstravelling, he had managed to share the glory of China with manydifferent countries. When he died in 1433, the stories of his travelsmade him one of China's most famous sailors.

1. Zheng He was famous for_____.A. his seven voyages B. his 200 shipsC. his cropsgrown on the ships D. the large amounts of treasures2. Whatmight not be found on Zheng He's ships?A. Food. B. Metal. C.Flowers. D. Earth.3. Why were the sailors happy to follow ZhengHe wherever he led them?A. Because Zheng He was a richofficer.B. Because they thought they could be free from dangerwith Zheng He.C. Because they thought they could travel aroundthe world.D. Because Zheng He's fleet never sank.4.What's the most important achievement of Zheng He's voyages?A.He was very old when he finished his last voyage.B. He set sailacross the Indian Ocean.C. He brought back many gifts from thecountries he visited.D. He promoted the communication betweenChina and other countries.