UNIT 2 Section 4 Using Language & Assessing(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）

Section 4　Using Language & Assessing Your Progress 阳光晨读 微点释疑 原|文|诵|读 STUDYING ABROAD:IS IT A GOOD OR A BAD IDEA? Dear Editor, In the past few decades, there has been a dramatic① increase in the number of people studying abroad. Although studying abroad can bring great benefits, I think the disadvantages for young people are greater. 　　To begin with, many students who study abroad face great economic pressure. That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone. Tuition fees and living expenses② are much more expensive than at home and could end up costing most families an arm and a leg③. Studying in China is much more convenient and can help save money. 　　Another important factor to consider is the tremendous④ pressure that comes with studying abroad. Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills. Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave⑤ in new surroundings⑥. Other students are not mature⑦ enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed⑧. Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety. In addition, different approaches to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students. 　　A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits, young people who study in China also have a great future to look forward to! As China has boomed⑨, the educational environment has improved significantly, with many great universities now available. They have great facilities and outstanding professors, helping to educate young people who will contribute to the economy and further strengthen⑩ our country. 　　To sum up, one cannot deny the fact that studying abroad has its disadvantages, so when you think about studying abroad, you should consider these many factors. Kind regards, Wang Li (mother of twin girls) Dear Editor, Is studying abroad a good idea or not? There are certainly disadvantages, but in my opinion, the advantages are much greater. As I always tell my son, there are no great difficulties for a person who is brave, optimistic, and willing to work hard! 　　The first advantage of studying abroad is personal growth. The education you gain and the experiences you have will change you for the better. For example, you will certainly become more independent because you will have to deal with all kinds of difficulties by yourself. Studying abroad also helps you to gain a global perspective and improve your general competence. Another advantage is the increased chance for cultural exchange. Chinese students can be seen as cultural envoys promoting friendship between nations. International students in China also bring their colourful cultures here. Cooperating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds helps us view the world from different angles and thus gives us more insight into our own culture. 　　Finally, studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland. China􀆳s global outlook, with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, has helped us make connections across the world. Therefore, China needs more talented young people with a global perspective who are highly competent with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness. Students who study abroad will develop such skills and abilities, and these in turn will provide them with better career opportunities. 　　All in all, studying abroad helps to build character and increase people􀆳s understanding of cultural diversity while strengthening China and building a shared future for all. I think this life⁃changing experience is certainly worthwhile, and I hope my child will study abroad in the future. Sincerely yours, Zhang Yi (father of one boy) 微|点|清|障 ①dramatic /drə̍mætɪk/ adj. 巨大的;突然的;急剧的;喜剧(般)的 ②expense /ɪk̍spens/ n. 费用;花费;开销 ③cost an arm and a leg (使)花一大笔钱 ④tremendous /trə̍mendəs/ adj. 巨大的;极大的 ⑤behave /bɪ̍heɪv/ vt. 表现 vi. & vt. 表现得体;有礼貌 ⑥surroundings /sə̍raʊndɪ􀱻z/ n. [pl.]环境;周围的事物 surrounding /sə̍raʊndɪ􀱻/ adj. 周围的;附近的 ⑦mature /mə̍tʃʊə(r); ⁃̍tjʊə(r)/ adj. 成熟的 ⑧depressed /dɪ̍prest/ adj. 沮丧的;意志消沉的 depress /dɪ̍pres/ vt. 使沮丧;使忧愁 ⑨boom /buːm/ vi. & n. 迅速发展;繁荣 ⑩strengthen /̍stre􀱻θn/ vi. & vt. 加强;增强;巩固 deny /dɪ̍naɪ/ vt. 否认;否定;拒绝 optimistic /̩ɒptɪ̍mɪstɪk/ adj. 乐观的 gain /􀱹eɪn/ vt. 获得;赢得;取得;增加 n. 好处;增加 perspective /pə̍spektɪv/ n. (思考问题的)角度;观点 competence /̍kɒmpɪtəns/ n. 能力;胜任;本领 competent /̍kɒmpɪtənt/ adj. 有能力的;称职的 envoy /̍envɔɪ/ n. 使者;使节;代表 cooperate /kəʊ̍ɒpəreɪt/ vi. 合作;协作;配合 angle /̍æ􀱻􀱹l/ n. 角;角度;立场 outlook /̍aʊtlʊk/ n. 前景;可能性;观点 belt /belt/ n. 腰带;地带 initiative /ɪ̍nɪʃətɪv/ n. 倡议;新方案 sincerely /sɪn̍sɪəli/ adv. 真诚地;诚实地 出国留学:这是个好主意还是个坏主意? 亲爱的编辑, 在过去的几十年里,出国留学的人数急剧增加。虽然出国留学能带来很多好处,但我认为对年轻人来说弊大于利。 　　首先,许多出国留学的学生面临巨大的经济压力。这意味着不是每个人都能出国留学。学费和生活费比在国内要贵得多,可能会让大多数家庭花费很多。在中国学习更方便,也省钱。 　　另一个需要考虑的重要因素是出国留学带来的巨大压力。学生必须学习如何用有限的语言技能在一个陌生的环境中生活。有些人在学习如何在新环境中表现时可能会挣扎并且受到文化冲击。其他学生不够成熟,不能自己应对挑战,可能会变得沮丧。一些学生甚至可能遇到人身安全问题。此外,不同的教学方法可能会使许多学生感到震惊。 　　最后一点要考虑的是,虽然出国留学确实有潜在的好处,但在中国学习的年轻人也有美好的未来可以期待!随着中国的蓬勃发展,教育环境有了显著的改善,现在有很多优秀的大学。它们有好的设施和杰出的教授,帮助教育年轻人,他们将对经济发展、国家强大做出贡献。 　　总之,一个人不能否认出国留学有它的缺点,所以当你考虑出国留学时,你应该考虑这些因素。 亲切的问候, 王丽(双胞胎女儿的母亲) 亲爱的编辑, 出国留学是好还是不好?当然有缺点,但在我看来,优点要大得多。正如我经常告诉我儿子的那样,对于一个勇敢、乐观、愿意努力的人来说,没有什么大的困难! 　　出国留学的第一个好处是个人成长。你获得的教育和经历会使你变得更好。例如,你一定会变得更加独立,因为你将不得不自己处理各种各样的困难。出国留学还能帮助你获得全球视野,提高你的综合能力。 　　另一个好处是增加了文化交流的机会。中国学生可以被视为促进国家间友谊的文化使者。在中国的国际留学生也把他们丰富多彩的文化带到这里。与来自不同文化背景的人合作有助于我们从不同的角度看世界,从而使我们对自己的文化有更多的了解。 　　最后,出国留学为我们祖国的发展提供了一个很好的机会。以“一带一路”等项目为代表的中国全球视野,帮助我们与世界各国建立联系。因此,中国需要更多有全球视野、语言能力、领导能力、组织能力、文化意识的优秀青年。出国留学的学生将发展这些技能和能力,这反过来将为他们提供更好的就业机会。 　　总之,出国留学有助于塑造性格,增加人们对文化多样性的理解,同时也能增强中国的国力,为所有人构建一个共同的未来。我认为这种改变人生的经历是值得的,我希望我的孩子将来能出国留学。 谨致问候, 张毅(一个男孩的父亲) 语篇理解 读思练通 　 　　Read the passage carefully and do the following True or False questions. 1. Many students who study abroad may face economic pressure. (T) 2. Students who learn abroad have been familiar with foreign environment. (F) 3. They can handle the challenges by themselves. (F) 4. Studying in China can also contribute to the economy and strengthen our country. (T) 5. Some people think studying abroad is good for personal growth.(T) 阳光晨读 新知先学 A组　阅读词汇知其意 1. setting 　　　　　n. 环境;背景;(小说等的)情节背景 2. tremendous adj. 巨大的;极大的 3. mature adj.成熟的 4. boom vi. & n. 迅速发展;繁荣 5. perspective n. (思考问题的)角度;观点 6. angle n. 角;角度;立场 7. envoy n. 使者;使节;代表 8. outlook n. 前景;可能性;观点 9. belt n. 腰带;地带 10. initiative n. 倡议;新方案 11. budget n. 预算 B组　重点词汇写其形 1. grasp vt. 理解;领会;抓紧 2. expense n. 费用;花费;开销 3. gain vt. 获得;赢得;取得;增加　n. 好处;增加 4. sincerely adv. 真诚地;诚实地 5. outcome n. 结果;效果 C组　派生词精准变形 1. cooperate vi. 合作;协作;配合→cooperation n.合作;协作 2. logical adj. 合乎逻辑的;合情合理的→logically adv. 合乎逻辑地;逻辑上→logic n. 逻辑学 3. dramatic adj. 巨大的;突然的;急剧的;喜剧(般)的→dramatically adv. 戏剧地;剧烈地→drama n. 戏剧 4. behave vt. 表现　vi. & vt. 表现得体;有礼貌→behaviour n. 行为;举止 5. strengthen vi. & vt. 加强;增强;巩固→strength n. 力量;优势→strong adj. 强壮的 6. optimistic adj. 乐观的→optimism n. 乐观主义→pessimism n. 悲观主义 7. competence n. 能力;胜任;本领→competent adj. 有能力的;称职的 8. surroundings n. [pl.]环境;周围的事物→surrounding adj. 周围的;附近的→surround v. 围绕;环绕 9. depressed adj. 沮丧的;意志消沉的→depress vt. 使沮丧;使忧愁→depression n. 沮丧;忧愁 D组　重点短语双向记 1. as far as I know 据我所知  2. as far as I am concerned 就我而言;依我看来   3. in summary 总的来说;总之  4. generally speaking 一般来说  5. side with 　　　　　　支持;站在……的一边 6. cost an arm and a leg (使)花一大笔钱 7. look forward to 期盼;盼望 E组　常考句式巧应用 先背熟 悟考点 学写句 Although studying abroad can bring great benefits, I think the disadvantages for young people are greater. 虽然出国留学能带来很多好处,但我认为对年轻人来说弊大于利。 although引导让步状语从句 虽然他受伤严重,但是他仍然坚持在现场协助警察。 Although he was seriously injured, he still insisted on assisting the police on the spot. 创意课堂 高效学习 重点词汇 1. Tuition fees and living expenses are much more expensive than at home and could end up costing most families an arm and a leg. 学费和生活费比在国内要贵得多,可能会让大多数家庭花费很多。 ◆expense n. 费用;花费;开销 ①During the ten⁃day vacation, they traveled to France at their own expense. 十天的假期中,他们自费去法国旅行。 ②When Father lost his job, our living expenses had to be cut. 父亲失业后,我们不得不削减生活费用。 ③We were taken out for a meal at the expense of the company. 公司出钱请我们外出就餐。 2. Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings. 有些人在学习如何在新环境中表现时可能会挣扎并且受到文化冲击。 (1)behave vt. 表现　vi. & vt. 表现得体;有礼貌　 ①Students should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave themselves. 应当鼓励学生养成良好的习惯,表现更加得体。 ②Tom behaved so well in class that the teacher praised him. 汤姆在课堂上表现得很好,老师表扬了他。 ③These boys were a little naughty, but they behaved themselves (they) during the match. 这些男孩有些淘气,但是他们在比赛中表现得很好。 ④Pay attention to your behavior/behaviour(behave)when attending the important meeting. 出席这次重要会议时,注意你的行为。 (2)surroundings n. [pl.]环境;周围的事物 ①Happiness comes from your heart, not from your surroundings. 幸福源于你的内心,而不是你周围的事物。 ②The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city. 四周的小城镇已并入这座城市。 ③I like to surround myself with beautiful things. 我喜欢身边总有漂亮的东西。 ④Surrounded by green trees, the farm is located at the foot of the hill near our school. 农场位于我们学校附近的山脚下,四周绿树环绕。 ⑤It took us several days to adapt to our new surroundings (surround) abroad. 我们用了几天时间才适应国外的新环境。 ⑥ Surrounded (surround)by the forest, the village has beautiful scenery. 这个村庄被森林环绕,风景优美。 3. They have great facilities and outstanding professors, helping to educate young people who will contribute to the economy and further strengthen our country. 它们有好的设施和杰出的教授,帮助教育年轻人,他们将对经济发展、国家强大做出贡献。 ◆strengthen vi. & vt. 加强;增强;巩固 ①It may take a few months to build up your strength again. 可能需要几个月你才能恢复体力。 ②As far as I􀆳m concerned, it􀆳s important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. 就我而言,知道你自己的优势和劣势很重要。 ③Regular exercise strengthens(strength)the heart, thus reducing the risk of heart attack. 有规律的锻炼能使心脏强壮,因此能降低心脏病发病的风险。 ④Now I have the strength to do (do) the most difficult things in my life.  现在我有力气做我生命中最难做的事了。 4. As I always tell my son, there are no great difficulties for a person who is brave, optimistic, and willing to work hard!正如我经常告诉我儿子的那样,对于一个勇敢、乐观、愿意努力的人来说,没有什么大的困难! ◆optimistic adj. 乐观的 ①She is not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks. 她对会谈的结果不太乐观。 ②He is an optimistic person. 他是一位乐观主义者。 5. Which parent would you probably side with? 你会站在哪类父母一边? ①I will side with you through the crisis. 我将和你一起度过危机。 ②There were two children ahead, walking side by side. 前面有两个孩子肩并肩走着。 ③There is no side effect of this kind of pill. 这种药丸没有副作用。 重点句式 Although studying abroad can bring great benefits, I think the disadvantages for young people are greater. 虽然出国留学能带来很多好处,但我认为对年轻人来说弊大于利。 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 微点　although/though引导让步状语从句。 1. although和though引导让步状语从句时的不同点: (1)although和though同义,在一般情况下,可以互换使用。 (2)当让步状语从句指某种假设的情况时,通常用though,而不用although。 (3)though可以独立用作副词,常放在句末,意为all the same (还是;仍然)或however(可是;然而),而although无此用法。 (4)though引导让步状语从句时可以倒装,而although从句则不能。 ①Though/Although my car is very old, I don􀆳t want to buy a new one. 虽然我的汽车很旧,但我不想买一辆新的。 ②Though all the world were against me, I should still hold to my opinion. 就算全世界都反对我,我还是坚持我的立场。 ③Though everybody deserts you, I will not. 即使所有人都抛弃你,我也不会的。 ④She didn􀆳t tell me what she had done, but I knew it though. 她没有告诉我她所做的事情,但我还是知道了。 ⑤It􀆳s hard work. I enjoy it, though. 工作很苦,可是我喜欢。 ⑥Bravely though they fought, they had no chance of winning. 虽然他们打得很勇敢,但还是没有机会获胜。 2. although和though引导让步状语从句时的相同点: (1)在although和though引导的让步状语从句中,主句里不可用but,若要强调前后两部分的对比意义,可在主句前加yet或still。 (2)although和though引导让步状语从句时,常采用省略形式。 ①Although/Though he has a lot of money, yet/still he is unhappy. 他虽然有很多钱,但并不幸福。 ②Although/Though tired (=Although/Though he was tired), he kept on working. 虽然很疲劳,但他继续工作。 循环微练 以下练习中加黑体词汇是UNIT 2前几个课时的词汇重现,如有遗忘,请及时巩固。 维度1　单词的正确形式 　　根据句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,填写该单词的正确形式。 1. This castle was the setting (背景) of the two great novels of the 19th century. 2. On many formal occasions, we need to dress up and behave properly. 3. The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding (周围的) countryside is rather dull. 4. I sincerely (真诚地) appreciate my tutor􀆳s help with my essay. 5. The ambitious researcher felt fortunate to cooperate (合作) with such an experienced expert. 6. It is hard to know the outcome of the world cup for the football fans. 7. Who can deny (否认) the success of the adaptation of this great novel? 维度2　固定搭配和句式 　　根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面的句子(每空一词)。 1. As far as I know (据我所知), he􀆳ll be away for three months. 2. As far as I am concerned (我个人认为), this phenomenon is good for all of us. 3. Her pearl necklace cost me an arm and a leg (一大笔钱). 4. Generally speaking (总体上说), I am very satisfied with this job. 5. I side with (支持) the latter opinion. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$