y of Portugal, the younger son of the Portuguese king and in English princess.
Prince Henry lived in the fifteenth century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated(devoted) himself" to improving the design of Ships and the methods or sailing them. In 1416, when he was twenty-two. Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him —— Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and could improve it.
Henry’s goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug(keep close to) the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.
To Prince Henry the world owes credit far development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as Henry the Navigator.
1).The best title for this selection is().
A、The First Modern Sailing Vessels
B、The Mariner Prince
C、Prince Henry’s Role in History
D、The FirstSchool for Sailors
2).Prince Henry's principal achievement was that of().
A、making oceanic exploration possible
B、improving the compass
C、founding a school for mariners
D、inventing the clipper ship
3).Compared with his caravel, Henry's carrack was().
A、longer and slimmer
B、able to carry more cargo
C、able to carry more sail
D、shorter
4).Prince Henry's goal was to design vessels that could().
A、make long deep-sea voyages
B、travel faster than those in use at that time
C、explore the coastline of Portugal
D、carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones
5).Prince Henry started his school for the purpose of().
A、helping mariners
B、improving ship design and sailing methods
C、studying astronomy and mathematics
D、improving his own skill as a sailor
第1题
A.The First Modern Sailing Vessels.
B.Prince Henry's Sailing Vessels.
C.Prince Henry the Navigator.
D.The First School for Sailors.
第2题
听力原文: The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went to sea. He was Prince Henry of Portugal, the younger son of the Portuguese King and an English princess.
Prince Henry lived in the 15th century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated himself to improving the design of ships and the methods of sailing them. In 1416, Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him--Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and improve it.
Henry's goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.
To Prince Henry the world owes credit for the development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator".
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A.To help mariners.
B.To improve ship design and sailing methods.
C.To study astronomy and mathematics.
D.To improve his own skill as a sailor.
第3题
Prince Henry lived in the 15th century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated himself to improving the design of ships and the methods of sailing them. In 1416, Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him--Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and improve it.
Henry's goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.
To Prince Henry the world owes credit for the development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator".
A.To help mariners.
B.To improve ship design and sailing methods.
C.To study astronomy and mathematics.
D.To improve his own skill as a sailor.
第4题
Prince Henry started his school to
A.help mariners.
B.improve ship design and sailing method.
C.study astronomy and mathematics.
D.improve his own skill as a sailor.
第5题
Prince Henry started his school to
A.help mariners.
B.improve ship design and sailing method.
C.study astronomy and mathematics.
D.improve his own skill as a sailor.
第6题
Prince Henry started his school to
A.help mariners.
B.improve ship design and sailing method.
C.study astronomy and mathematics.
D.improve his own skill as a sailor.
第7题
Prince Henry lived in the fifteenth century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated (devoted) himself" to improving the design of Ships and the methods or sailing them. In 1416, when he was twenty-two. Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him —— Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and could improve it.
Henry's goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug (keep close to) the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.
To Prince Henry the world owes credit far development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as Henry the Navigator.
1.Prince Henry's principal achievement was that of ______
A、making oceanic exploration possible
B、improving the compass
C、founding a school for mariners
D、inventing the clipper ship
2.Prince Henry''s goal was to design vessels that could ______.
A、make long deep-sea voyages
B、travel faster than those in use at that time
C、explore the coastline of. Portugal
D、carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones
3.Prince Henry started his school for the purpose of ______.
A、helping mariners
B、improving ship design and sailing methods
C、studying astronomy and mathematics
D、improving his own skill as a sailor
第8题
第10题
A.Travelling
B.Sailing
C.Reading
D.Writing
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