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导学第一步——填一填·夯实基础知识
Ⅰ.重点单词
1.gateway n.通向……的门户
2.boast v.(地方、机构等)自豪地拥有(好的事物)
3.testimony n.证据;证明
4.peak n.高峰,顶点
5.crossroads n.活动中心,汇集地
6.expo n.展览会,博览会
Ⅱ.派生单词
1.glorious adj.辉煌的→glory
n.光荣
2.religious adj.宗教的→religion
n.宗教
3.heavenly adj.天国的;极美好的→heaven
n.天堂;天国
4.strengthen v.加强→strong
adj.强壮的→strength
n.力量;力气
5.coverage n.覆盖范围→cover
v.遮盖;包含;报道;支付
Ⅲ.核心短语
1.be testimony to... ……的证据/证明
2.get a better view 看得更清楚
3.cover an area of 占地……
4.vary from...to... 由……到……不同
5.date from 追溯到
6.bring...(back) to life 使……焕发生机/复活
7.be unique to 是……独有的
8.fade from 从……逐渐消失
9.in detail 详细地
10.a stone's throw from... 离……不远的;在……附近的
11.to name just a few 仅举几例
Ⅳ.教材句式
1.一个封闭的洞窟,也就是现在著名的藏经洞,藏有成千上万的手稿、绘画、卷轴以及丝绸刺绣。(介词短语置于句首,句子用完全倒装)
In a sealed cave, now known as the famous Library Cave, were hidden thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries.
2.在明代,贸易路线发生了变化,敦煌也不像以前那么繁华。(not as...as)
In the Ming Dynasty, trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be.
3.尽管敦煌曾经是一个如此繁华的大城市,它还是渐渐淡出了人们的记忆。(even though 引导让步状语从句)
Gradually, it faded from memory, even though it was once such a great city.
4.鉴于世博会的主题是促进丝绸之路沿线国家之间的文化交流,加强相互合作,敦煌是一个理想的地方。(given that引导原因状语从句)
Given that the theme of the Expo was to promote cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was the ideal place.
导学第二步——读一读·理解课文内容
Fast reading
Read the text quickly and fill in the blanks.
Careful reading
Choose the best answer according to the text.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The Mogao Grottoes.
B.Dunhuang's glorious history.
C.An introduction of Dunhuang.
D.The murals in the Mogao Grottoes.
2.The statues in the Mogao Grottoes ________.
A.are more than 700 years old
B.cover an area of 45,000 square metres
C.present the elements from all over the world
D.show the cultural exchange between East and West
3.Wha