Unit 3 The world meets China

2024-04-12

时代英语·高二 2024年1期

关键词：说明文状语短文

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基礎训练

单词拼写根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1.Our bodies are s by exercising; similarly， our minds are developed by learning.

2.It is suggested that illegal parking during the rush hour when traffic reaches its p should be regulated.

3.We work hard to ensure people from both urban and rural areas enjoy health care c .

4.The government requires that large s with a height of more than 10 meters be managed as major urban construction projects.

5.The hotel （自豪地拥有） two swimming pools and a golf course.

6. Its well known that a good education is the （通向……的门户） to success.

7.After a long and tiring walk in the desert， suddenly， we found a（n）（绿洲） at a distance before we were exhausted.

8.Many people from outside the New Area have arrived to take part in the construction and other projects， which they regard as （光荣的） work.

选择填空用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

vary from… to… bring... to life be testimony to seal up date from

1.The paper was used for holes in the walls to stop the icy wind from blowing in.

2.I found the old news pictures really interesting—they helped the stories people were telling .

3.The other day we paid a visit to an ancient church building in Rome， the sixth century.

4.He tried numerous different businesses small success big success.

5.The reports the many hours of research completed by this committee.

课文语法填空

On the old Silk Road， Dunhuang was the gateway to and from Ancient China， a place 1 East met West， and a green island in the middle of the desert. Dunhuangs long and glorious history represents its 2 （significant） as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange. There are more than 700 famous caves in Dunhuang， which 3 （carve） out of the rock over a period of 1，000 years. The subjects of the Dunhuang murals vary from 4 （religion） stories to scenes of everyday life， 5 （reflect） the confidence and optimism of people from that time. Now， something really extraordinary happened in 1900， when a Taoist priest made one of the most important 6 （find） of the 20th century. In a 7 （seal） cave were hidden thousands of manuscripts， paintings and scrolls， as well as silk embroideries. The scrolls are 8 detailed that they describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang. In the Ming Dynasty， trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be. Gradually， it faded 9 memory， even though it was once such a great city. Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads since it 10 （host） hundreds of representatives from 51 countries for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017.

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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

閱读理解

The Chinese art of paper cutting has a long history. The earliest paper cutting was found in China in the Northern Dynasties. The United Nations Educational， Scientific and Cultural Organization has added the art， called jianzhi， to its Intangible Cultural Heritage. But jianzhi is at risk of disappearing. Voyo Woo， a Chinese immigrant to the US， hopes to bring the art back to life.

Ms Woo loves paper cutting. And she works hard to celebrate the ancient art form. On a recent Saturday， Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She demonstrated the art to crowds for hours at the center.

Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in southeastern China. She said all the students at school had to learn the art. But she developed a special love for it， so her teacher gave her extra training after class. Later， she won second prize in a national painting and handwriting competition. Ms Woo came to the US after she finished college in 2008. Soon after， she became involved in an event to support and expand understanding of Chinese paper cutting. She has been invited to demonstrate the art at a wide collection of events. She has also shown her skill at famous museums like the Smithsonian Institutions Freer and Sackler art galleries in Washington. Ms Woo says paper cutting represents Chinese cultural values， history and stories of peoples lives. She uses the art as a tool to present Chinese culture to people who know little about it.

Ms Woo placed examples of her art around her as she demonstrated paper cutting at the shopping center. Some shoppers， like Ann Russ， took part in a workshop. Ms Russ was struck by the finely detailed nature of the work. Ms Woo says Chinese art is for all people. “It is amazing how Chinese art can echo with people from other cultural backgrounds.”

1. What can we learn about jianzhi from Paragraph 1？

A. It is popular now in the US. B. It is a world cultural heritage.

C. It has come back to life. D. It dates from the Qing Dynasty.

2. Why did Ms Woo hold a paper cutting show at a shopping center？

A. To meet the need of her business. B. To do her job for the United Nations.

C. To celebrate an art festival. D. To make paper cutting well-known.

3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Ms Woo？

A. Her success as a paper cutting artist. B. Her experience as a paper cutting artist.

C. Her story with her teacher. D. Her school life in China.

4. What does Ms Russ want to tell about the art of paper cutting？

A. She was confused about it. B. She thought it was too detailed.

C. She admired it very much. D. She wanted to popularize it.

閱读七选五

When you visit a grocery store， do you think about where the food comes from？ Its easy today to buy fish from Alaska， fruit from Mexico， or chocolate from Europe. Before ships and trucks connected the world， however， goods from far away required a trade network to get from one place to the other. 1 It connected Europe and China for over 2，000 years.

Why was the Silk Road started？ The Silk Road took its name from silk， which is light and comfortable. 2 But the problem was that silk was spun by insects called silkworms. Silkworms could only eat a particular type of Chinese mulberry leaf to make their silk， meaning that all silk in the ancient world came from China. So， the emperor of China started the Silk Road in 138 BC to open up trade between Europe and China.

The trade network stretched across thousands of miles and countless individual cities. 3 Trade goods coming to Europe on the Silk Road included gold， jade （a type of green precious stone） and tea. 4

Since both parts of the world had products that the other wanted， the Silk Road made many traders very rich. 5 It was at the far end of the route where much of the goods from Asia were dropped off.

A. Why is it called the Silk Road？

B. What traveled along the Silk Road？

C. Very few traders traveled along the entire route.

D. One city that benefited greatly was Venice in Italy.

E. The most famous trade network in history was the Silk Road.

F. At the time， everyone wanted it for clothing， particularly Europeans.

G. Since China did not have sheep or grapes， they desired wine and wool from Europe.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Section Ⅱ Using language

基础训练

单句语法填空在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1.The Beatles were their peak during the 1960s.

2. （give） that there are 3，000 people in the camp， conditions are becoming very crowded.

3. She showed me some exercises for （strengthen） my lower back.

4. Although complex detail， the essential part of the plan is easy to work out.

5.With the dilemma （settle）， everything will take a turn for the better.

6.All the （scholar） contributed to the success of the academic project.

7.That is the only way we can imagine （reduce） the overuse of water in students bathrooms.

8.Now people are eager for the two relevant （department） to take action in order not to let the public down.

單元语法填空阅读下面短文，根据上下文语境，结合本单元所学语法知识完成短文。

My classmate Michael studied very hard 1 he went to senior school. Every day he studied 2 every one left the classroom. He said he wouldnt stop trying 3 he got satisfying scores in his studies. Hard 4 he tried， he made little progress， but he didnt lose heart at all 5 he believed as long as he kept on going he would succeed one day. 6 time went by， he made improvements in his studies and he was admitted to his dream university at last. We had a get-together party 7 we started our new life in university. 8 everyone had got offers from universities， we had a very good time. When we stood 9 we used to play and study， we couldnt help thinking of our happy old days. We believed we would never forget each other， 10 we would go or whatever we would do.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

完形填空

Isabel Frey， a 35-year-old architect from Switzerland， is on her way to the Pottery （陶器） Workshop in Shanghai. She willingly 1 the training courses of the workshop every Tuesday， spending three or four hours 2 there.

After five weeks of 3 ， she is looking forward to taking home the first bowl she made with her own hands as a 4 souvenir. “Ive enjoyed every minute at the workshop. It enables me to make friends and learn how to make pottery with the directions and 5 from others，” Frey says. Also， she feels very comfortable in the workshop， which creates a 6 atmosphere like a classroom in which people from different backgrounds 7 regularly to create their works. As a foreigner， Frey has adopted pottery making to 8 her own ideas and thoughts. “The whole process of making a piece of pottery may look rather 9 to a beginner， but I still keep on， and

10 I will leave with a whole case of my works by the end of our stay，” Frey says.

Sharing the same passion， Maggie Guo， a former clothes 11 and now a housewife is trying to complete her “pottery dream”. “I 12 to study the pottery when I applied to university many years ago， but I eventually got engaged in clothes design， which became my 13 ，” Guo says. Now， after years in that field， she still 14 on studying the pottery. She attends the workshop to finally 15 the dream she had put on the shelf for so many years. “I am always surprised and

16 to see the final works of my own， and that 17 me to learn the real meaning of being an 18 .”

They both think more people should 19 into the world of pottery making to experience the magic of 20 with simple materials.

1. A. passes B. keeps C. gives D. attends

2. A. practicing B. showing C. acting D. playing

3. A. activities B. classes C. findings D. exercises

4. A. formal B. traditional C. special D. cheap

5. A. expectations B. comments C. suggestions D. assessments

6. A. funny B. tense C. serious D. pleasant

7. A. gather B. talk C. stay D. argue

8. A. follow B. introduce C. express D. get

9. A. different B. complex C. strange D. competitive

10. A. naturally B. luckily C. obviously D. hopefully

11. A. designer B. saleswoman C. maker D. advertiser

12. A. refused B. meant C. pretended D. continued

13. A. hobby B. career C. plan D. task

14. A. puts B. takes C. carries D. depends

15. A. know B. make C. have D. realize

16. A. confused B. moved C. curious D. happy

17. A. reminds B. inspires C. allows D. convinces

18. A. architect B. artist C. educator D. engineer

19. A. step B. look C. break D. turn

20. A. creativity B. achievement C. energy D. progress

語法填空

More than 10，000 Chinese Internet literary works have been released overseas， 1 （become） the biggest source for Chinese cultural works introduced to the world， according to a report.

“The success of so many Chinese online literary works overseas 2 （be） due to Chinas improved cultural confidence. Most of the works are about traditional Chinese culture， 3 has been very popular among readers overseas，” said Zhang Hongbo， director-general of the China Written Works Copyright Society.

Zhang also pointed out that because of the global pandemic， more people were choosing 4 （stay） indoors， making reading books， including e-books， one of the main sources of entertainment， thus leading to a 5 （grow） in online literature.

Due to this success overseas， some Chinese dramas based on these literature works have also been 6 （high） thought of among audiences overseas. For example， The Rise of Phoenixes， 7 （adapt） from the novel Huang Quan， became the first Chinese ancient costume drama purchased 8 Netflix， one of the worlds leading entertainment services， and has been translated into many languages. The TV series Joy of Life has been shown in more than twenty 9 （country） and regions on five continents.

10 is predicted that online literature will become one of the most important engines for the development of the cultural industry in the future.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

基础训练

单词填空用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.The soldier thinks it a thing to die for the benefit of our motherland and he should be given the . （glory）

2.Jack is a and he often writes articles， especially about events. （history）

3.The man often says that he doesnt believe in any but meanwhile he respects others freedom. （religion）

4.Many development strategies now give to agricultural and rural development. That is to say， agricultural and rural development is to others. （prior）

5.You can practice yoga to the immune system and build up and make your body than it used to be. （strong）

6.The law would permit group health plans to offer no at all for the treatment of mental illness， while fully non-mental-health medical conditions. （cover）

單句表达根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 一名警察叙述了这起交通事故的经过。（give an account of）

2. 在此之前，有些孩子从来没有接触过古典音乐。（prior to， be exposed to）

3. 既然Susie不和我们一起吃晚饭，我们就不必买这么多的食物。（now that引导原因状语从句）

4. 他错过了火车，只得在那座城市再待一天。（v.-ing短语作主语）

5. 山脚下有一个美丽的村庄，那是我的家乡。（介词短语置于句首的倒装句）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句，并组成一段连贯的短文（80词左右）。

influence admit be amazed by prior to keep an eye on

It was my first encounter with… What interested me most was… It inspired me to…

阅读理解

Bradley McConachie， a 33-year-old Australian， is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University. Such an academic life was colorful with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project， “Im in China”.

Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locations after a global recruitment （招募） by the project. All the winners experiences were filmed to produce a reality show， My Chinese Working Day. Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding. The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs.

“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable： the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China，” Bradley said. That was Bradleys first time to be in a helicopter， and he was too absorbed with the stunning view of the coastline.

“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians， when they think about China， imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places， like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series. It was nice to experience these little touches. I was happy to be a part of that experience！” Bradley said.

1. Why did Bradley come to China？

A. To visit Peking University. B. To do a cooperative research.

C. To produce a reality show. D. To attend a wedding party.

2. What does the underlined word “incorporate” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Clarify. B. Receive. C. Include. D. Distinguish.

3. What impresses Bradley most in China？

A. The historical sites. B. The traditional customs.

C. The kindness of Chinese people. D. The helicopter ride.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. Its difficult to produce moving TV series. B. Beijing and Shanghai are historical sites.

C. Sanya is worth visiting for foreigners. D. Many Australians know little about China.

Aimed at introducing the charm and beauty of traditional Chinese literature to viewers around the globe， the BBC documentary， Du Fu， Chinas Greatest Poet， invited famous British actor Ian McKellen， who played the wizard （巫師） Gandalf in the film series The Lord of the Rings， to recite 15 of Dus poems that have been translated into English.

The one-hour film traces the poets life experiences in detail. Born in 712， Du lived under the reign of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong （712—756）， a time marked by extraordinary prosperity， inclusiveness and cultural accomplishment. However， as the An Lushan Rebellion floored the empire， the 43-year-old Du， the former civil servant， had to take his family out of his hometown， and faced starvation and suffering. Through ups and downs， the poet never stopped writing and about 1，500 poems have been kept over the ages.

“Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is better than anyone else at reflecting history in his poetry. Thats because historic events are mirrored in his own life and spiritual journey，” Zeng Xiangbo， a professor of ancient Chinese literature at Renmin University of China， told China Daily.

Even though he never held a high position in the government， Du still cared about common people. “A difficult life and his spirit of concern about the world helped him create so many masterpieces，” Shi Wenxue， a cultural critic based in Beijing， told the Global Times.

Without doubt， Du is a cultural symbol of ancient China， but his brilliant works and core spirits have also inspired people outside of China. As the documentary noted， his work represents a precious cultural heritage for the entire world， not just China.

5. What can we learn about Ian McKellen according to Paragraph 1？

A. He reads poems in the documentary. B. He becomes a big fan of Du Fu.

C. He is the director of the documentary. D. He is a British wizard.

6. Why do Chinese people think highly of Du Fu？

A. He never stopped writing poems. B. He experienced lifes ups and downs.

C. His poetry is a good reflection of history. D. His poems are about the people.

7. What most inspired Du Fus creation according to Shi Wenxue？

A. His work experience. B. Hard life and his caring spirit.

C. The An Lushan Rebellion. D. The Tang Dynasty culture background.

8. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Chinese literature becomes a hit in the UK.

B. British people fall in love with Chinese poetry.

C. Du Fus works gain popularity home and abroad.

D. Chinas poet appears on the screen in the UK.

完形填空

At stations in London goes a tradition that warm and inspirational words are written on White Boards for emotional support. Its been two decades since customer services manager Anthony Gentles was inspired to 1 the “blank faces” of commuters with a daily dose （劑量） of 2 from his favorite book， Tao Te Ching， the key text in the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition of Taoism. This 3 of writing a meaningful sentence on the board is named Thought of the Day. At the beginning of 2018， on the board is “A journey of a thousand must begin with a single 4 .”

“If it is 5 for me， perhaps when passengers see it， it will allow them to 6 for a moment and could distract them from whatever was 7 their mind，” Mr Gentles said. Offering up pearls of wisdom from China was his way of 8 to make people feel more 9 as they used the underground.

Mr Gentles 10 how one man wandered about on the platform before heading back to the atrium （中厅） to pronounce that hed 11 out “what the thought was 12 to me.”

In the year 2007， Gentles 13 the job over to his colleague Glen Sutherland and ever since then Mr Sutherland has written over 3，000 sentences on the 14 . He has taught himself calligraphy so as to 15 clear handwriting on it.

Thought of the Day at Oval station of the London subway has won world-wide attention and Sutherland 16 a story on Twitter. Mr Sutherland 17 up a quote by Mirtha Legrand， a famous actress and television presenter in the South American country at the request of an Argentine family. But he hadnt 18 it was spoken highly of by the presenter in her program. He said， “If its helping people， and giving people 19 feelings， then its good. But Im really 20 about 20，000 followers on Twitter for Thought of the Day—I cant get my head around it.”

1. A. turn down B. drive away C. light up D. bring about

2. A. comfort B. optimism C. happiness D. wisdom

3. A. practice B. skill C. hobby D. behavior

4. A. experience B. action C. step D. thought

5. A. convenient B. inspirational C. available D. relevant

6. A. wait B. wonder C. stop D. relax

7. A. holding on B. going through C. getting across D. running for

8. A. trying B. deciding C. requiring D. desiring

9. A. curious B. enthusiastic C. eager D. welcome

10. A. recalls B. understands C. explains D. analyzes

11. A. cleared B. picked C. worked D. checked

12. A. saying B. emphasizing C. exhibiting D. promising

13. A. took B. passed C. left D. pushed

14. A. train B. post C. board D. wall

15. A. assess B. appreciate C. find D. provide

16. A. created B. downloaded C. updated D. shared

17. A. looked B. put C. gave D. summed

18. A. expected B. believed C. doubted D. declared

19. A. interesting B. amusing C. strong D. pleasant

20. A. certain B. confused C. concerned D. serious

Writing

话题表达指导

话题介绍

话题：旅游城市介绍。要求学生给外国朋友推荐一个中国的旅游城市并表达推荐理由。

建议体裁：说明文。

注意事项：介绍旅游城市属于说明文，说明文写作要特别注意知识的科学性、准确性和行文的条理性。另见下表：

话题旅游城市介绍

体裁说明文

人称以第一、第三人称为主

常用时态一般现在时

题例导学

题目

假定你是李华，你校交换生Jim打算寒假出京旅游。他给你发邮件，请你给他推荐一座中国历史文化名城。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐城市；

2. 推荐理由；

3. 食宿建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

思路引导1·要点分析

1. 推荐城市：拥有悠久历史和丰富文化；

2. 推荐理由：介绍旅游城市的历史背景、風景名胜、人文信息等；

3. 食宿建议：提供饮食和住宿方面的信息，并充分考虑游客的需要。

思路引导2·本单元语言知识运用

根据汉语意思及提示翻译句子。

1. 当得知你打算去另一个城市旅行的时候，我很兴奋。（when）

2. 这个城市是中国悠久历史和丰富文化的证明。（be testimony to）

3. 它被证实曾是13个朝代的都城。（be proved to）

4. 在这里你可以参观无数的历史遗迹。（be exposed to， historic relic）

5.它还是一个非常美妙的地方，它赋予了东方迷人的艺术和文化生命力。（which， bring… to life）

思路引导3·连句成篇

范例展示

Dear Jim，

I was so excited when I learnt that you were planning to travel to another city which is testimony to the long history and rich culture of China. I want to recommend Xian to you.

It is proved to be the capital city of 13 dynasties， where you can be exposed to countless historic relics， such as the Terracotta Warriors and the Dayan Pagoda. Xian is also a wonderland， which brings the fascinating art and culture of the East to life. You can choose to live someplace near the ancient city wall. Whats more， the snack street in the downtown is a must for tourists.

Im sure the historic Xian will strike a chord with you！

Yours，

Li Hua

话题表达

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jane暑假期间想来中国旅游。她发邮件给你，希望你给她推荐一座城市。请你给她回一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐城市；

2. 推荐理由；

3. 你的祝愿。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas