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When Zheng He was born, he was named Ma Wenhe. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. _____1_______. However, when the Ming Dynasty was established (建立), the army caught Ma Wenhe and took him to one of the emperor’s sons, Prince Zhu Di.
Ma Wenhe served the prince well and soon he became one of the prince’s closest advisors. ____2______. Later the prince became the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty as the Yongle Emperor.
The Yongle Emperor wanted to show other countries the greatness and power of the Ming Dynasty. ____3_____. He made Zheng He the leader of a fleet (舰队) and ordered him to explore (探索) the world.
On Zheng He’s first trip, he traveled all the way to Calicut, India. With over 200 ships and nearly 28,000 men, he visited many countries along the way. His first trip lasted from 1405 to1407. Zheng He and his fleet traded and made close relations at the places they visited.
Zheng He continued to sail for the Ming Dynasty over the rest of his life. He traveled to many faraway places, going all the way to the African coast and establishing trade relations with over 25 countries. ____4_____. He also brought back diplomats (外交官) from many countries to meet with the Chinese Emperor.
根据课文内容，选出相应的句子填入课文空缺处。
当郑和出生的时候，他被取名马文和。1371年他出生在云南。_____1_______.然而，当明朝建立的时候，明朝军队抓住了他并把他带给皇上的一个儿子，朱棣太子。
马文和侍奉太子非常好，不久他成了太子最信赖的参谋。_____2_______.后来太子成了明朝的皇帝，永乐皇帝。
永乐皇帝想向其他国家显示明朝的伟大和威力。_____3_______.他任命郑和为舰队队长并且命令他去探索世界。
在郑和的第一次旅程中，他旅行到印度的卡利卡特。带着200多艘船和将近28000个人，他一路参观了许多国家。他的第一次旅行从1405年持续到1407年。郑和和他的船队在他们所参观的每一个地方进行贸易和发展了亲密的关系。
郑和在他的余生里继续为明朝航行。他旅行到许多很远的地方，一路到达非洲海岸和与超过25个国家建立贸易关系。_____4_______.他也从许多国家带回了外交官与中国皇帝见面。
A． 一些轮船比足球场地还要长。
B． 太子很信任他并且赐给他名字郑和。
C． 他的父亲和爷爷是元朝的穆斯林首领。
D． 他带回了各种各样的动物，例如长颈鹿和骆驼。
E． 他也想与世界的其他人民建立贸易关系。
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