Unit 2 Reading and Thinking-2023-2024学年高一英语同步课堂实用课件（人教版必修第一册）

Unit 2 Travelling around reading and thinking Explore Peru Peru is the third largest country in South America, and borders with Ecuador, Columbia, Bolivia and Chile. Its capital is Lima. Look through the two texts about Peru. What types of text are they: encyclopedia or brochure?  [ɪnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪə]  n.百科全书 ['brəʊʃə(r)] n.小册子,资料手册 Text 1: Text 2: An encyclopedia entry or introductory passage.（条目或介绍性段落） A travel brochure. An encyclopedia entry is usually informative in nature. While it may present all the basic facts, a subject, good and bad, its tone will be neutral, and objective. Its features include simple language, brief content, objective description. On the other hand, a travel brochure is subjective and will present only a selection of(精选） good points about a place, making an effort to attract readers to visit the place. Its features include vivid pictures, beautiful design, clear structure, powerful and attractive language. Choose the best answer 1.Which of the features about the part along the coast in Peru is not true? A, Dry. B. Narrow. C. Mountainous. D. Flat. 2.What was Peru well known for in the 1400s and 1500s? A.The centre of the ancient Inca Empire. B.Machu Picchu. C.Amazon Rainforest. D.The Andes Mountains. 3.How long did Spain rule Peru? A.Nearly 100 years. B.Nearly 200 years. C.Nearly 300 years. D.Nearly 400 years. 4.What is the city of Machu Picchu famous for? A. The unique plants and animals. B. The Incas 'dry stone method of building. C. The Uros homes made of water plants. D. The main official language. 5.Whichof the following statements about Cuso is true? A. You can enjoy both Spanish and local Indian culture in Cusco. B. Cusco lies in the Amazon rainforest. C. Cusoo is the capital city of Peru. D. You have to take a boat to Lake Titicaca. Read the first text and fill in the blanks Location on the Pacific ________ of South America