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　　③ He sent a message to…, inviting them to send….他发信给…, 邀请他们派…。

　　指点迷津

　　当表示打电话、写信、发电报告诉某人做某事时，常用-ing形式表示伴随。

　　send a message to sb. 送信

　　④ open embassies设立使馆

　　⑤ in return作为回报

　　⑥ a symbolic meaning 象征意义

　　The fleet made several expeditions before the eXPloration was stopped, probably for economic reasons. For a short time, China had ruled the seas. After 1433, the Ming court realised its greatest challenges and opportunities to be at home. 这支船队在结束探险之前或许是为了经济原因进行了几次远征。短期内，中国成为海上霸主。1433年以后，明朝意识到国内存在着巨大的机遇和挑战。

　　STEP V POST READING

　　STEP VI LANGUAGE STUDY

　　2 Choose some from Exercise 1 and use their proper from to complete the following sentences.

　　1 Starting this year, an even greater number of volunteers① will continue to making the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing a success.

　　① volunteer n.[C]1. 自愿参加者,志愿者[(+for)][(+to-v)]

　　The volunteers for community service are doing a good job.社区服务的志愿者做得很出色。

　　2. 志愿兵,义勇兵

　　Many Australians fought as volunteers on the Allied side. 许多澳大利亚人作为志愿兵与盟军一起战斗。

　　vt.

　　1. 自愿(做)[(+to-v)]

　　They volunteered to repair the house for the old lady. 他们主动提出替老太太修缮房子。

　　2. 自愿提供,自愿给予

　　She volunteered the information. 她自动提供了这一消息。

　　vi.

　　1. 自愿;自愿服务[(+for)]

　　He volunteered for the hard and unprofitable job. 他自愿做这苦差使。

　　2. 自愿当兵[(+for)]

　　When the war broke out, he volunteered for the Marine Corps. 战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。