UNIT 2 Section 1 Reading and Thinking—Prereading(教用Word)-【赢在微点·轻松课堂】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第二册（人教版2019）

UNIT 2　BRIDGING CULTURES 文化意识　1. 能够理解文化沟通和交流在当今社会的重要意义,熟悉跨文化交际中常见的问题和解决方法。 2. 有意识地探究不同文化背景下的价值取向、思维方式、行为规范等方面的差异,体会不同交际环境下的交际方式。 学习能力　1. 能够体会议论文中各类衔接词在提升文章的流畅性和衔接性上的作用,并且掌握议论文的基本写作手法。 2. 了解英语语言的表达习惯,学会分析长难句,为之后的语篇阅读打好基础。 ■知识先知 qualify; ambition; adaptation; comfort; motivate; applicant; expose; expense; behave; deny; gain speak up;feel at home;engage in;get involved in;expose...to...;cost an arm and a leg;side with;as far as I know;as far as I am concerned;in summary;generally speaking ①It is/was the first time that...“这是第一次……” ②what引导同位语从句 ③although/though引导 让步状语从句 ◆名词性从句 ◆写一篇关于出国留学的议论文 ■画里有话随着中外的交流日益增加,很多外国人对中国传统文化产生了深厚的兴趣,在过去的十年里到中国留学的国际学生呈不断增加的趋势。 The number of international students ①in search of higher education in China has been increasing in the past ten years. Many foreign students think highly of Wuhan University in Hubei Province for the exposure to ②its (it) academic and social environment brings them long⁃lasting benefits. Goh Qian Xuan from Singapore ③was selected (select) to be president of the Wuhan University Singaporean Student Association and the Chinese Language and Literature Student Union during her four years of studying in Wuhan, ④ which gave her the chance to work with students from other countries. “The environment is truly good for Chinese studies,” she says. “The four ⑤amazing (amaze) years I spent in Wuhan has helped to build a strong foundation for my life and career. This experience has proved many of my former ideas wrong as I now understand the main reasons behind the Chinese ways to deal with certain matters.”  UNIT 2　BRIDGING CULTURES Section 1　Reading and Thinking—Prereading 阳光晨读 微点释疑 原|文|诵|读 “WELCOME, XIE LEI!” BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGES Six months ago, 19⁃year⁃old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China.① “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn􀆳t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled②.  　　Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification③ at a university in China and has come to our university on a year⁃long exchange programme. “I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition④ is to set up a business in China after graduation,” she explained. At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new life,” she said.“I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn􀆳t know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passers⁃by for help, but people here speak fast and use words I􀆳m not familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!” 　　Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation⑤ to the new culture. “When I miss home, I feel comforted⑥ to have a second family,” Xie Lei said. “When there􀆳s something I don􀆳t know or understand, I can ask them. They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir⁃fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.” 　　Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor⑦ explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited⑧ their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own. 　　Xie Lei also found many courses included students􀆳 participation⑨ in class as part of the final result. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations⑩. At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say, but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. “My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted my confidence,” she said.“I􀆳ll use these skills back home for presentations. They􀆳ll help me build a strong business in the future.” 　　Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. “Engaging in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I􀆳ve been involved in social activities. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I􀆳m keen to share my culture with them. While I􀆳m learning about business, I􀆳m also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.” 　　We will follow Xie Lei􀆳s progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best. 微|点|清|障 ①It was the first time that sb had done... 这是某人第一次做…… ②recall /rɪ̍kɔːl/ vt. & vi. 记起;回想起 ③qualification /̩kwɒlɪfɪ̍keɪʃn/ n. (通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格;学历 qualify /̍kwɒlɪfaɪ/ vt. & vi. (使)具备资格;(使)合格 ④ambition /æm̍bɪʃn/ n. 追求的目标;夙愿;野心;抱负 ambitious /æm̍bɪʃəs/ adj. 有野心的;有雄心的 ⑤adaptation /̩ædæp̍teɪʃn/ n. 适应;改编本 ⑥comfort /̍kʌmfət/ n. 安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸 vt. 安慰;抚慰 ⑦tutor /̍tjuːtə(r)/ n. (英国大学中的)助教;导师;家庭教师 ⑧cite /saɪt/ vt. 引用;引述 ⑨participation /p􀱷ː̩tɪsɪ̍peɪʃn/ n. 参加;参与 participate /p􀱷ː̍tɪsɪpeɪt/ vi. 参加;参与 participate in 参加;参与 ⑩presentation /̩prezn̍teɪʃn/ n. 报告;陈述;出示;拿出 speak up 大声点说;明确表态 feel at home 舒服自在;不拘束 engage /ɪn̍􀱹eɪdʒ/ vi. 参加;参与(活动)　vt. 吸引(注意力、兴趣) engage in (使)从事;参与 involve /ɪn̍vɒlv/ vt. 包含;需要;涉及;影响;(使)参加 get involved in 参与;卷入;与……有关联 messenger /̍mesɪndʒə(r)/ n. 送信人;信使 edition /ɪ̍dɪʃn/ n. (报纸、杂志)一份;(广播、电视节目)一期、一辑;版次 “欢迎, 谢蕾!”搭建桥梁的商科学生 六个月前,19岁的谢蕾告别了家人和朋友,登上了去伦敦的飞机。这是她第一次离开中国。“我很兴奋,但也很紧张。我不知道会发生什么。”谢蕾回忆道。 　　谢蕾正在中国的一所大学攻读工商管理资格证书,她来我校进行为期一年的交流项目。“我选择交换项目是因为我想了解全球商业,提高我的英语水平。我的志向是毕业后在中国创业。”她解释说。 　　起初,谢蕾不得不适应另一个不同的国家的生活。“你必须习惯一种全新的生活,”她说,“我必须学习如何使用公共交通工具,以及如何要一些我不知道英文名字的东西。当我迷路的时候,我不得不向路人求助,但是这里的人说得很快,而且使用我不熟悉的单词。我要求他们经常重复说过的话!” 　　虽然有些外国学生住在学校宿舍,但是谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭,寄宿家庭可以帮助她适应新的文化。“当我想念家的时候,拥有第二个家庭让我得到安慰,”谢蕾说。“当我有不知道或有不理解的事情时,我可以问他们。他们也渴望了解中国。我寄宿家庭的女儿劳拉将来想去中国学习。我们每天晚上轮流做饭。他们非常喜欢我做的西红柿炒鸡蛋。劳拉说,她一闻到这道菜,就觉得饿,所以我还教她怎么做这道菜。” 　　谢蕾面临的另一个挑战是学业要求。第一次她必须写一篇论文时,她的导师解释说,如果她引用别人的观点,她必须注明,但他主要是想知道她的想法! 谢蕾很困惑,因为她觉得自己知道的比别人少。她的导师建议她多阅读资料,以便形成自己明智的见解。 　　谢蕾还发现,很多课程都把学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分。学生需要形成观点,提供例子,应用概念,提出问题,以及发表演讲。起初,谢蕾不知道该说什么,但让她吃惊的是,几周后,她发现自己居然能在课堂上大胆发言了。“我的关于中国传统艺术的演讲非常成功,这增强了我的信心。”她说,“我回家后会用这些技巧来做演讲。它们将帮助我在未来建立一个强大的企业。” 　　谢蕾做交换生的这一年已经过去了一半,她在英国感到自在多了。以前看起来很奇怪的事现在对她来说很正常。“融入英国文化很有帮助。”她说,“除了努力学习,我还参加了一些社会活动。英国人对我们的文化很着迷,渴望了解更多,所以我很想和他们分享我的文化。在我学习商业的同时,我也在扮演文化信使的角色,在我们之间架起一座桥梁。” 　　我们将在以后的内容中继续关注谢蕾的进步,但是现在,我们希望她一切顺利。 语篇理解 读思练通 　 Step 1　Careful reading 　　Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1.How did Xie Lei feel when she left China for the first time? A. She was excited but nervous. B. She was extremely unhappy. C. She knew what to do next. D. She was confident about everything. 答案　A 2. Why did she choose the exchange program? A. Because she wanted to go abroad. B. Because she wanted to make many foreign friends. C. Because she wanted to improve her English and learn global business. D. Because she wanted to live in London after graduation. 答案　C 3. Which is NOT the advantage of Xie Lei􀆳s living in a host family? A. She felt comforted when she missed home. B. It could help her adapt to the new culture. C. She could ask them something that she didn􀆳t know or understand. D. She could cook meals by herself. 答案　D 4. What did the tutor advise her to do? A. He advised her to write an essay. B. He advised her to read lots of information. C. He asked her to follow others􀆳 opinions. D. He asked her to explain something in Chinese. 答案　B 5. What􀆳s the passage mainly about? A. It􀆳s hard to study abroad. B. Xie Lei started in London. C. There are different cultures in different countries. D. Exchange programs can build a bridge between countries. 答案　D Step 2　Post reading 　　Below is the summary of the passage with some contents missing. Choose the right contents from the box to make the summary complete. campus accommodation, cultural messenger, academic requirements, business qualification, a perfect presentation, adapt to 　　Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London. She is studying for a ①business qualification at a university in China and her ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation in London. At first, she had to ②adapt to the life in a different country. Although some foreign students live in ③campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. Another challenge for her is the ④academic requirements. Her tutor wanted to know what she thought. Finally, she had ⑤a perfect presentation. Now halfway through her exchange year, she is acting as a ⑥cultural messenger, building a bridge between us.  Step 3　Study reading 　　Analyze the following sentence in the text that may be difficult to understand. At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say, but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. 【尝试分析】 , , but . 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$