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Section 2 Reading and Thinking
Step 1 Skim for Main Idea
快读课文,把握文章主旨和各段大意
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
①Para.1
②Para.2
③Para.3
④Para.4
⑤Para.5
⑥Para.6 a. Symbols developed well in the Shang Dynasty.
b. Chinese writing system still plays an important role today.
c. Written Chinese becomes an important means.
d. Chinese writing system is one of the main factors of Chinese civilisation.
e. Chinese writing system developed in one direction in the Qin Dynasty.
f. Written Chinese was a picture⁃based language
答案 ①—d ②—f ③—a ④—e ⑤—c ⑥—b
Step 2 Scan for Specific Information
1.细读课文第一至二段,完成以下各题
(1)At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture⁃based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu.
(2)It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.
2.细读课文第三至四段,完成正误判断题
①Not all ancient symbols can be seen in todays hanzi. (T)
②In the Shang Dynasty the Chinese writing system was not developed. (F)
③The Chinese writing system in the Qin Dynasty remained unchanged. (F)
④People living in different places spoke the same dialect in the Qin Dynasty. (F)
3.细读课文第五至六段,完成以下各题
(1)How are Chinese people today connected with those of the past?
A. By means of classic works.
B. By means of calligraphy.
C. By means of Chinese characters.
D. By means of written Chinese.
(2)Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. More international students appreciate Chinas culture through Chinese.
B. People today can not understand the classic works written by ancient people.
C. Chinese calligraphy is regarded as an art form.
D. The Chinese writing system is highly appreciated.
答案 (1)D (2)B
Step 3 Analyze the Structure
精读课文,理清文章脉络
Ⅰ.基础词准确填写
1.despite prep.即使;尽管
2.factor n. 因素;要素
3.means n. 方式;方法;途径
4.character n. 文字;符号;角色;品质;特点
5.classic adj. 传统的;最优秀的;典型的 n. 经典作品;名著
6.affair n. 公共事务;事件;关系
7.dialect n. 地方话;方言
8.bone n. 骨头;骨(质)
9.carve vt. & vi. 雕刻
10.s