Unit 4 Section Ⅳ Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing(课件PPT)-【状元桥·优质课堂】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第二册（人教版2019）

HISTORY AND TRADITIONS UNIT 4 Section Ⅳ　Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing 默写练习(八) 课文研读·发展思维品质 目 录 Contents 要点自查(八) 语基输入·助力语言输出 以读促写·体现学以致用 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 青山连绵起伏，牛羊点缀其中 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的 到来 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 课文研读·发展思维品质 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 语基输入·助力语言输出 1 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 eager anxious for to make (should) spare looking forward to seeing/ longing to see 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 2 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 lost rolling to spare 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 With the final examination approaching 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 3 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 with greetings a greeting saying 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 4 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 (should) know 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 It is a pity that It is strange that It is obvious that 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 5 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 custom habit to eat customs 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 It is also a Chinese custom to stick It is a custom for Chinese people to set off 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 6 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 into crowded crowded in on me 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 crowded into was crowded with a crowd of people 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 要点自查(八) 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 以读促写·体现学以致用 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 better yet If you want to know more about it 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 through the trees on the grass 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 covers an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 visit the West Lake, whose scenery is fascinating learn more about excellent Chinese traditional culture and customs 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 the special snacks are famous visitors from different parts of the world think highly of them 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 返回目录 　 英语　必修　第二册 制 作 者：状元桥 适用对象：高中学生 制作软件：Powerpoint2010、 Photoshop cs3 运行环境：WindowsXP以上操作系统 教材助读8 BEAUTIFUL IRELAND AND ITS TRADITIONS Ireland's beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on<1> its people and traditions. The country has a long history of producing great writers and poets<2>. Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all, [1]offering something for each of the sense.The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties<3> is a true feast<4> for the eyes, 1.[2]with its rolling<5> green hills dotted<6>with sheep and cattle<7>. And down by the sea, the roar<8>of the ocean<9> waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in<10>the sweet scent<11>of fresh flowers 2.[3]while birds greet<12> the new day with their morning song.With all this beauty, [4]it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music，dancing, and dining.To have a chance of experiencing this, stop by<13> a village pub<14> and relax with a glass of wine<15>or a local beer<16>．Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew<17>．If you're lucky, you might be able to enjoy some traditional music and dancing, too.And if you introduce yourself to<18>a friendly face，you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs<19> first-hand<20>． [1]现在分词短语 offering something for…在句中作方式状语。 [2]此句是with复合结构，其构成为：with＋宾语＋宾语补足语(过去分词)。 [3]在while birds greet the new day…中，while是并列连词，表示对比。 [4]在it is not surprising that…中，it是形式主语，that从句是真正的主语。在主语从句中还包含一个that引导的定语从句，修饰 traditions。 <1>have a great influence on 对……有极大的影响 <2>poet n．诗人 <3>county n．(英国、爱尔兰的)郡；(美国的)县 【比】country n．国，国家 <4>feast n．盛宴；宴会；节日 <5>roll vi.&vt.(使)翻滚；(使)滚动n.卷(轴)；翻滚 <6>dot n．点；小(圆)点vt.加点；遍布 <7>cattle n．牛 <8>roar vi.&n.吼叫；咆哮 <9>ocean n．大海；海洋 <10>breathe in吸入 ※breathe out呼出 <11>scent n．气味；气息 <12>greet vt.问候；迎接 <13>stop by (sth)过去坐坐；顺路造访 <14>pub n．酒吧；酒馆 <15>wine n．葡萄酒；果酒 <16>beer n．(一杯)啤酒 <17>stew n．炖菜(有肉和蔬菜)vt. & vi.炖；煨 <18>introduce oneself to 向……作自我介绍 <19>custom n．风俗；习俗；习惯 <20>first-hand adj.第一手的；直接的 美丽的爱尔兰及其传统 一直以来，爱尔兰的美丽乡村对当地的人民和传统产生着深远的影响。爱尔兰有着孕育伟大作家和诗人的悠久传统。美丽的乡村给人以激情和灵感，满足各种感官享受。“绿宝石(爱尔兰岛)”风光宁静秀美，郡县草木葱茏，1.__________________________________，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴。海边波浪咆哮，海鸟鸣叫，奏响了海岸交响乐。山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸 着鲜花的芬芳，2.___________________________________ ___________。这般美景，自然造就了爱尔兰独特的民间传统，如音乐、舞蹈及菜肴等。要想体验这一切，可以去一家乡村酒吧，喝一杯葡萄酒或本地的啤酒，放松身心。更为美妙的是，可品尝美味的爱尔兰传统炖牛肉。运气好的话，你还可以欣赏到传统的音乐和舞蹈。向友善的当地人做个自我介绍，你定能亲身体验当地的文化和习俗。 Ⅰ.文本整体理解：快速浏览文章 What's the main idea of the text? A．Introduction of Ireland and its traditions. B．Introduction of Ireland's snacks. C．Introduction of Ireland's history. D．Introduction of Ireland's weather. 答案　A Ⅱ.文本细节理解：关注特色表达 1．Which of the following cannot be seen in the “Emerald Isle”？ A．Many green counties. B．Rolling green hills. C．Sheep and cattle. D．Beautiful lakes. 答案　D 2．What should you do if you want to experience local culture and customs first-hand? A．Meet a local guide. B．Introduce yourself to a friendly face. C．Surf the Internet. D．Have a trip with your parents. 答案　B Ⅲ.课文语法填空 Ireland has beautiful and peaceful countryside landscape, 1.____________ makes it a place of producing great writers and 2.____________(poetry), and also has a great influence 3.____________ its people, culture and tradition.In Ireland, all your 4._________ (sensory) can get 5.________(satisfy). With its beauty, 6. ______________ is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music, dancing, and dining.To have a chance of 7._________(experience) this, you can stop 8.____________ a village pub.If you introduce 9. _______________(you) to a friendly face, you are more than likely 10.___________ (experience) local culture and customs first-hand. 3．答案　on　 解析　考查介词。have a great influence on对……有极大的影响。 1．答案　which　 解析　考查引导词。所填词引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，指物，故用which。 2．答案　poets　 解析　考查词性转换。根据writer可知此处指“诗人”。 6．答案　it　 解析　考查代词。it此处是形式主语。 4．答案　senses　 解析　考查词性转换和名词的数。空处作主语，根据其前的限定词可知用名词；又根据语境可判断应用名词的复数形式。 5．答案　satisfied 解析　考查词性转换。此处用形容词作补语。 9．答案　yourself　 解析　考查代词。introduce oneself to向……作自我介绍。 7．答案　experiencing　 解析　考查非谓语动词。have a chance of doing sth有机会做某事。 8．答案　by　 解析　考查介词。stop by过去坐坐；顺路造访。 10．答案　to experience　 解析　考查非谓语动词。be likely to do sth很可能做某事。 (教材P43)I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that…我很渴望/惊讶看到/了解/听说…… eager　adj.热切的；渴望的 ①be eager to do sth渴望做某事 be eager for sth 渴望某事/(得到)某物 be eager that…(should) do sth 渴望……做某事 ②eagerly　adv.热切地；渴望地 eagerness n．热切；渴望 ①She is eager for success. ＝She is eager to succeed.她渴望成功。 ②If you are available and have the eagerness, please sign up for it by email.如果您有时间并且有兴趣，请通过电子邮件报名参加。 [辨析] eager, anxious eager 强调“对成功的期望”或“进取的热情”，含有积极向上的意思 anxious 强调“焦急；担心”，表示对结果感到不安 [融会练通]——选词填空(eager/anxious) (1)She is _________ to go to college, but ___________ about not passing the College Entrance Examination. [融会练通]——单句语法填空 (2)The little girl, who is helped by the Project Hope, is eager _____ knowledge and eager _________(make) progress. (3)These children are eager that their parents _________ _________ (spare) some time to keep them company. [习作练笔]——同义替换 (4)We are eager to see(→_________________________ _________________) your wonderful performances. (教材P44)The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. “绿宝石(爱尔兰岛)”风光宁静秀美，郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴。 句型：with复合结构 with its rolling green hills dotted with为“with＋n.＋done”复合结构。with复合结构的常见形式如下： with＋名词/代词＋ He said goodbye to us with tears in his eyes. 他含着眼泪与我们告别。 [融会练通]——单句语法填空 (1)With the key ________(lose), he had to wait outside the door. (2)The students said goodbye to the villagers, with tears ___________(roll) down their cheeks. (3)(2024·新课标Ⅰ)Finally, with just two minutes ____________(spare) we rolled into the bus station. [习作练笔]——补全句子 (4)随着期末考试的临近，我们必须充分利用每一分钟复习功课。 ______________________________________, we must take full advantage of every minute to go over our lessons. (教材P44) On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. 山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸着鲜花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。 greet　vt.问候；迎接 ①greet sb with　用……迎接/问候某人 ②greeting n．问候；打招呼；致意(常用复数形式表示“问候语，贺词”) send one's greetings to sb 替某人向某人问好 nod to sb in greeting 向某人点头致意 He greeted all the guests warmly as they arrived. 客人到达时他都热情接待。 [融会练通]——单句语法填空 (1)She greeted us ________ a smile when she saw us in the street. (2)I wish to take this opportunity to send my best wishes and festival _____________(greet) to you and your family members. [习作练笔]——补全句子 (3)我打开盒子，看见一张有一片水晶雪花的贺卡上写着“生日快乐”。 I opened the box and saw a piece of crystal snowflake card with _____________________ “Happy Birthday” . (教材P44)With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music, dancing, and dining.这般美景，自然造就了爱尔兰独特的民间传统，如音乐、舞蹈及菜肴等。 句型：It＋be＋adj.＋that引导主语从句 It is/was surprising that…“令人吃惊……”，it在句中作形式主语，指代后面that引导的主语从句。it作形式主语的常用句式： ①It＋be＋形容词(possible, strange, obvious, important…)＋that从句 ②It＋be＋名词短语(a pity, a fact, a wonder, no wonder…)＋that从句 It is certain that he will hand over his business to his son when he gets old. 他年老后一定会把他的生意交给他的儿子。 [融会练通]——单句语法填空 (1)It's necessary that all of you ________________(know) about table manners of China. [习作练笔]——补全句子 (2)_____________________(真遗憾) I can't attend your birthday party. (3)______________________(真奇怪) she should speak to her mother in such a rude manner. (4)______________________(很明显) students should get well prepared for their future. (教材P44)What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs? 体验中国传统和习俗的最好方式是什么？ custom　n．风俗；习俗；习惯(habit) customs and habits风俗习惯 a local custom 当地的风俗习惯 It is the custom (for sb) to do sth (某人)做某事是一种习俗 [提示] 复数customs还专指“海关；关税”。a customs officer “一名海关官员”。 It has become a custom to hold a party to celebrate the harvest every year. 每年举行晚会庆祝丰收已成为一种习俗。 [辨析] custom, habit custom 指一个国家、一个地区或社会许多人长期形成的“风俗，习俗”；表示“习惯”时，与habit 同义 habit 指一个人的“习惯；习性”。eating habits “饮食习惯” [融会练通]——选词填空(custom/habit) (1)The celebration of the Spring Festival in China is a __________. (2)He has formed a good _________ of studying since an early age. [融会练通]——单句语法填空 (3)It is a custom __________(eat) dumplings during the Spring Festival. (4)Social __________(custom) and habits may contribute to the difficulty in learning a foreign language. [习作练笔]——补全句子 (5)(2021·全国甲书面表达)节日时，在窗户上贴剪纸也是中国的一个风俗。 ___________________________________ paper-cutting on windows during festivals. (6)中国人民在春节期间燃放烟花是一种习俗。 ______________________________________ fireworks during the Spring Festival. (教材P46)Dave could not find a seat in the room.It was very crowded. 戴夫在房间里找不到座位。那里非常拥挤。 crowd　n．人群；一群人；民众 vt.挤满；使……拥挤 ①a crowd of　一群；一伙；一堆 crowds of 许多；成群的…… ②crowd into/out of 挤进/挤出 crowd in (on sb) (想法、问题等)涌上(某人心头)；涌入(某人脑海) ③crowded adj.拥挤的，挤满的 be crowded with 挤满了……，充满…… ①(2022·新课标Ⅰ)I quickly searched the crowd for the school's coach and asked him what had happened.我迅速在人群中寻找学校的教练，问他发生了什么事。 ②(2022·全国乙)There's a small park across the street.It's usually not crowded at this time of day.街对面有一个小公园。每天这个时候通常不拥挤。 [融会练通]——单句语法填空 (1)Hundreds of people crowded _____ the nearby church for the wedding. (2)(2021·新课标Ⅰ改编)French cafés are always __________ (crowd)．Not all the customers are tourists. [习作练笔]——补全句子 (3)当我看到这些照片的时候，幸福的记忆涌上我的心头。 Happy memories ____________________ as I looked at the photographs. (4)人群挤进体育馆里，里面挤满了观众。 The crowd _______________ the stadium which ______ ______________ audience. (5)在一个农舍的院子里，有一群牛和一群人。 In the courtyard of a farmhouse, there is a herd of cattle and _____________________. 写作任务——介绍一个地方 本单元的写作任务是“描述一个美丽或者不寻常的地方”，要求比较生动、细致地描写该地方的特色，如地理位置、自然风光、历史典故、风土人情等，并恰当地表达自己的感受。为突出描写，建议从视觉、听觉、触觉、嗅觉的角度进行描写。一个地点的景物描写不仅能引导读者跟作者一起欣赏美丽的风景，使读者产生身临其境的感受，还能启迪人的思想，陶冶人的情操，给人以美的感受。 跟课文学写作范式 (一)课文范式提炼 (二)常用范式推荐 常见的地点描写类文章多数是地点介绍、旅游景点推介。其常见的写作结构是： 跟课文学亮点表达 阅读本文，习得以下素养 ★学亮点表达 1．文章倒数第三句中Better yet用得非常灵活和巧妙，yet是副词，与比较级连用加强比较程度，意思是“更好的是”，突出了爱尔兰传统特色美食——炖牛肉。 2．文章最后两句连用两个if引导的状语从句：If you're lucky…；if you introduce yourself to…可看出作者非常希望读者能感受当地的风俗习惯。 [微写作1]——补全句子 (1)或者更好的是，闭上眼睛，集中精力于你的呼吸上。 Or ______________, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. (2)如果你想知道更多，请给我们老师打电话。 ________________________________________, please telephone our teacher. ★学写作手法 本文是一篇景物描写，作者从旅行者的角度将爱尔兰乡村的景致、自身感受与当地风土人情融为一体，内容丰富，语言优美，短小精悍。作者生动地描述了乡村美景和风土人情在视觉、嗅觉、味觉、听觉和触觉等方面给人们带来的直观感受，对丘陵、大海、群山进行了惟妙惟肖地描写。作者运用这些丰富细腻的手法，将爱尔兰乡村清新浓郁的文化气息描绘得栩栩如生。同时，字里行间流露出对爱尔兰乡村的喜爱之情。 本文采用了And down by the sea, On a quiet morning, With all this beauty等连接句子，使文章衔接自然，语意顺承。 [微写作2]——完成语段 一丝光亮从树丛中透露出来，柔和的阳光照在他身上，他静静地躺在草地上读着书。 A light shone __________________; the sun shone softly on him, and he lay quietly reading ________________. 第一段：介绍基本信息 1．China lies in the east of Asia and on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. 中国位于亚洲东部，太平洋的西岸。 2．Located in the south of China, Guangzhou is considered as one of the most modern cities in our country.广州位于中国的南部，被认为是我国最现代化的城市之一。 3．New Zealand is an island country which lies off the eastern coast of Australia.It is made up of two major islands. 新西兰是一个位于澳大利亚东海岸附近的岛国。它由两个主要岛屿组成。 4．The village, located on the East Sea, has a history of more than 300 years and a population of 200,000.这个村庄坐落在东海之滨，有着300多年的历史和20万人口。 5．Its total land area is 16,808 square kilometres, among which the mountain areas account for 52%.它的总占地面积为16 808平方公里，其中山区占52%。 6．Britain, with an area of 243,600 kilometres and a population of more than 60,000,000, is located in the northwest of the European Continent, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.英国占地24.36万平方公里，人口6千多万，位于欧洲大陆西北部，被太平洋包围。 7．China, the third largest country in the world, covers an area of about 9.60 million square kilometres.中国是世界第三大国，国土面积约为960万平方公里。 第二段：介绍特色 8．Xinjiang, which is abundant in natural resources, is famous for grapes. 新疆自然资源丰富，以葡萄而闻名。 9．With numerous places of interest, Beijing is a city which makes a lasting impression on its visitors. 北京有无数的名胜古迹，是一个能给游客留下长久印象的城市。 10．My hometown lies at the foot of the mountain, with a big river running in front of it. 我的家乡位于山脚下，有一条大河从它的前面流过。 11．What impresses you most is probably that the air is fresh to breathe, there is a wide variety of food to taste and the local customs are unique. 给你印象最深的可能是呼吸新鲜的空气，有各种各样的美食可以品尝，独特的当地风俗。 12．With its pleasant climate, rich natural resources and beautiful scenery, I think, Suzhou is one of China's major tourist cities. 我认为，苏州气候宜人，自然资源丰富，风景优美，是中国主要的旅游城市之一。 第三段：总结陈述 13．As far as I'm concerned, this is a dream place for you to get close to nature. 在我看来，这是一个让你接近大自然的理想的地方。 14．In a word, Beijing is well worth visiting. 总之，北京很值得一游。 【写作要求】 为了让更多的外国游客了解中国文化，欣赏中国美丽的自然风光，感受中国发生的巨大变化，某外文杂志社将出版一本英语小册子来介绍中国的旅游景点。该杂志社邀请你为该小册子写一篇英语短文来介绍杭州，内容包括： 1．杭州的位置(中国东南部)、面积(16 000多平方公里)及历史(2 200多年)等； 2．杭州的旅游特色(自然风景、传统文化、特色小吃等)； 3．希望更多的游客来杭州参观。 注意：1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【四步成文】 第一步：审题谋篇 第二步：由词扩句 1．杭州位于中国的东南部。这是一个美丽的城市。 Hangzhou is located in the southeast of China.It is a beautiful city. 2．杭州已有2 200多年的历史。它的占地面积为16 000多平方公里。 Hangzhou dates back to more than 2,200 years.It ______ _________________________________________________. 3．在杭州，你可以参观西湖，西湖的景色迷人。 In Hangzhou, you can ____________________________ _________________________. 4．你可以了解更多优秀的中国传统文化和习俗。 You can _______________________________________ _______________________________. 5．在杭州，特色小吃很有名，来自世界各地的游客对它们评价很高。 In Hangzhou, _______________________________ and _________________________________________________. 6．作为一个旅游胜地，杭州每年吸引大量的国内外游客。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________. As a tourist attraction, Hangzhou attracts a large number of visitors from home and abroad every year 第三步：句式升级 1．把第二步中的句1 合并升级为过去分词作状语 ____________________________________________________________________ 2．把第二步中的句2合并升级为现在分词作状语 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Located in the southeast of China, Hangzhou is a beautiful city. Dating back to more than 2,200 years, Hangzhou covers an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers. 第四步：连句成篇 One possible version： Located in the southeast of China, Hangzhou is a beautiful city.Dating back to more than 2,200 years, Hangzhou covers an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers. In Hangzhou, you can visit the West Lake, whose scenery is fascinating.In addition, you can learn more about excellent Chinese traditional culture and customs.In Hangzhou, the special snacks are famous and visitors from different parts of the world think highly of them. As a tourist attraction, Hangzhou attracts a large number of visitors from home and abroad every year. 假如你是李华，你有一位英国网友，名叫Tom，他听说了中国的故宫，但对其知道的不多，于是给你发来一封电子邮件，请你给他介绍有关故宫的一些情况。 请根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件： 1．故宫(the Palace Museum)又叫紫禁城(the Forbidden City)； 2．它于1406年开始建造，于1420年建成； 3．相传它有殿宇宫室9 999间。在传统上，中国人认为9是一个吉利的数字； 4．现在，故宫每周二免费向全国的中学生开放； 5．故宫存放着有上千年历史的珍宝(precious treasures)。请他亲自来看一看。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 One possible version： Dear Tom， It is nice to receive your email.Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum. The Palace Museum, also referred to as the Forbidden City, is a fascinating tourist attraction.It can date back to the Ming Dynasty.It took nearly 14 years to build and was completed in 1420.As the largest museum in China, the Palace Museum holds precious treasures from the past thousands of years of Chinese history.It's not surprising that its temples and palaces amount to 9,999 because nine is traditionally considered as a lucky number by Chinese people.Middle school students from all over our country now can visit it in groups free of charge every Tuesday. I do hope you can come to China and take a look at this museum with your own eyes.I'm sure you are more than likely to be attracted. Best wishes. Yours， Li Hua $$