Fine Arts單元學(xué)案
henry’s goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to keep close to the shore. the caravel (多桅小帆船) ， which he helped design, carried more sails and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to stand up against gales at sea. he also developed the carrack (寬身帆船), which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.
the world woes credit to prince henry for the development of the craft that made oceanic exploration possible. he lives in history as henry the navigator.
45. 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
46. the teacher in prince henry’s school seem to have been __________.
a members of the royal family b. astronomers, sailors and map makers
c. shipbuilders d. all of the above
47. prince henry’s goal was to design vessels that could ________________________.
a. make longer 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
48. compared with his caravel, henry’s carrack was _____________.
a longer and slimmer b. able to carry more sails
c. able to carry more cargo d. shorter
49. 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
d
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an acrobatic(雜技) soul: to celebrate its 55th anniversary, the china acrobatic troupe will present “the soul of china”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. chills (寒戰(zhàn)) will run down your spine (脊柱)as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.