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e? 2. Where was Zheng He born? 3. When did Zheng He go on his trips? Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. He was born in Yunnan. From 1405 to 1433. Before you read 4. What effects did his trips have on China and the world? Tick(?)the possible answers. a They set up trade routes between China and other countries. b They encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. c They made the relationships between countries stronger. ? ? D Comphrehension ? D1 What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to? Read the article on page3 to find the answers. ?1. In 1405, Zheng He set off from China on the first of these. ?2. A greet fleet of these were built for the great voyages. ?3. This was traded along with gold and silver. ?4. Zheng He brought this back from Africa. ?5. The voyages developed trade and encouraged this. seven great voyages ships silk giraffe the exchange of cultures and technologies D Comphrehension ? D2 Read the article again and plete the following notes. Zheng He ?was a famous Chinese