Unit 3 Food and Culture补充阅读理解 导学案 2024-2025学年人教版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第二册

The fridge magnet craze sweeps China Getting started Directions: Answer the questions and discuss them with your classmates. 1. Have you ever bought any culturally creative product? If you have, what was it and why did you choose it? 2. Do you like buying souvenirs when you travel? What kinds of items do you usually bring home? Digging in Directions: Read the article and complete the table. Introduction Culturally creative fridge magnets have become popular souvenirs across China in recent years. Many cultural institutions have launched magnets featuring their unique 1. _____, honoring China’s rich culture. Body The fridge magnets come in diverse designs and materials. Some have 2. _______ functions like bottle opening. Some use new technologies like 3D printing. The sought-after fridge magnets include the National Museum of China’s “Phoenix Crown” magnet, the Sanxingdui Museum’s 3. ______ magnet, and the Suzhou Museum’s sword magnet. These fridge magnets are liked for being easy to pack, 4. _______, and emotionally meaningful, reminding people of special travel memories. Ending By combining ancient heritage with modern 5. _______, these magnets have revived traditional Chinese culture, bridging the past and the present. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given below. 1. Her novels have gained in __________ (popular) over the years. 2. It’s a great film and it __________ (feature) a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year. 3. She offered him __________ (emotion) and practical support in countless ways. 4. The new drug has great __________ (significant) for the treatment of the disease. Further exploration The National Museum of China On March 25, 2025, the National Museum of China announced a remarkable milestone (里程碑): sales of its Phoenix Crown fridge magnet, inspired by the crown of the Ming Dynasty’s Empress Xiaoduan, have topped 1 million units. This success marks the museum’s highest sales for both its individual items and cultural product series in nearly two decades. The original artifact (历史文物), Empress Xiaoduan’s crown, is a national treasure. Dating back to the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, it is decorated with hundreds of rubies and sapphires (红宝石和蓝宝石) as well as over 4,000 pearls (珍珠), representing the highest level of ancient Chinese craftsmanship. Riding on the success of the fridge magnet, the museum quickly broadened the Phoenix Crown IP into a diverse range of products. So far, over 20 related cultural items have been created, including notebooks, plush toys (毛绒玩具), skirts, ice cream, and more. Notes: the National Museum of China 中国国家博物馆 the Ming Dynasty’s Empress Xiaoduan 明孝端皇后 the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty 明朝万历年间 语言积累 1. sought-after souvenirs 受欢迎的纪念品 2. in response to 作为回应；为了应对 3. cultural institutions 文化机构 4. LEGO blocks 乐高积木 5. double as 兼作 6. emotional significance 情感意义 7. as sb. puts it 正如某人所说 重点句型 1. In response to the growing trend of museum tourism, many museums and other cultural institutions have launched magnets that reflect their unique heritage. 2. The possibilities are endless — some magnets are movable, while others contain liquid or flowing sand. 3. As one social media user put it, “Those unique, soulful, and adorable items bring back wonderful memories every time I see them.” Key Digging in Directions: Read the article and complete the table. 1. heritage 2. practical 3. face-changing 4. affordable 5. design Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given below. 1. popularity 2. features 3. emotional 4. significance 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Ancient grottoes in Xinjiang opened to public Getting started Directions: Answer the questions and discuss them with your classmates. 1. Have you visited any grottoes? If so, share your experience with the class. 2. How do you like the digital approach to recovering the caves? Digging in Directions: Read the text and complete the table. Ancient grottoes in Xinjiang opened to public The Ya’er Lake Grottoes ♦They were built into cliffs and consist of 1. ____ caves arranged in 2 levels. ♦Two caves are opened to the public, where visitors can use 2. ____ to see colorful murals and inscriptions as they 3. ___ looked. The Shengjinkou Grottoes ♦ They consist of 13 caves dating back to the 4. ______ century, four of which are open to the public. ♦ They house murals, 5. ______, wood pieces, and silk paintings. Significance The two sites promote 6. __________ tourism in Turpan. Further exploration Jiaohe Ruins Jiaohe Ruins, also known as the Ancient City of Jiaohe, is a UNESCO World Heritage site on the China’s Silk Road in Turpan of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was established around 200 BC and ruined in the 14th century. This archaeological site offers a glimpse (一瞥) into the past, with its well-preserved remains of mud-brick structures, temples, and dwellings (住宅) dating back over 2,000 years. It is the world’s largest, oldest, and best-preserved earthen architectural city, offering valuable insights (洞悉) into ancient city planning, defense mechanisms, and the cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, regarded as the world’s most perfect ruin. Questions What other archaeological sites along the Silk Road do you know? Share them with your class. 语言积累 consist of 包括；由……组成 colorful mural 彩色壁画 the Jiaohe Ruins 交河故城遗迹 bring ... back to life 使……重新焕发生机 grotto complex 石窟群 combine ... with ... 把……和……相结合 visitor experience 游客体验 inject ... into ... 在……中注入…… 重点句型 1. Built into cliffs and consisting of 22 caves, the Ya’er Lake Grottoes were first created during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. 2. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Jiaohe Ruins, the caves are arranged in two levels ... 3. This site, where murals, pottery, wood pieces, and silk paintings have been unearthed, consists of 13 caves dating back to the 7th century. Key Digging in Directions: Read the text and complete the table. 1. 22 2. VR glasses 3. originally 4. 7th 5. pottery 6. cultural 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$Ancient grotto in shinji opened to public two ancient budge's grotto sites in turpan shinji vigour autonomous region have opened to the public. Among them, the yr lake redos have received special attention for allowing visitors to explore history through modern technology, build in the clifts, and consisting of twenty two caves, the yr lake roto s were first created during the sixteen kingdoms period. These caves featured colorful meals and inscriptions in mainly chinese and sodium, showing the cultural exchange along the ancient silk road part of the UNO world heritage site known as the john ruins. The caves are arranged into two levels. The upper level was used for meditation, while the lower level may have been for daily living caves. Number four and number seven are now open to visitors. Over the past five years, experts have used digital technologies to bring the faded mirrors back to life. With the help of VR glasses, visitors can now see the original look of these artworks, including the fine lines and bright colors that were lost over time. It's like seeing the past with your own eyes, said one tourist, some forty kilometers away, the changing coats have also partly opened. This site, where murals, pottery, woods pieces and silk paintings have been unearth consists of thirteen caves dating back to the seventh century. Four of them are now open to the public, and daily visitor numbers are carefully managed to protect the site. Turpan basin is home to fourteen gado complexes and more than four hundred kids with the opening of both the yr lake and shang gko. s. Turpan, once an important stop on the silk road, is now becoming a loved city for cultural terrorism. By combining historical preservation with modern visitor experiences, turpan is injecting new energy into its cultural industry and bringing new opportunities for local development. The fridge magnet craze sweeps china. In recent years, culturally creative fridge magnets have experienced a remarkable rise in popularity across china. Rich in culture and storytelling, these seemingly insignificant items have become some of the most sought after souvenir irs nationwide. In response to the growing trend of museum tourism, many museums and other cultural institutions have launched magnets that reflect their unique heritage. The magnets feature not only archive log relic, but also ancient buildings and statues celebrating china's rich culture with an increasingly diverse range of designs. These fridge magnets are made from various materials, including metal, wood, glass and even plastic legal blocks. A possibilities are endless. Some magnets are movable, while others contain liquid ter flowing sand. Beyond their visual attractiveness, many also serve of practical purposes, some double as bottle openers, while others offer charging or lighting features. New technologies such as 3d printing and augmented reality have even been applied to certain magnets。Among the most trending products. The record breaking best seller is the national museum of china's finex crown magnet, inspired by the crowd of the main dinney emrys sheldon. Other well known examples include the face changing magnet from the sunshine museum and the sojo museums stored magnet modeled after the bronze soured a full chi king of the state of wu. Consumers are drawn to fridge magnets for variety of reasons, small and light weight, they are easy to pack, making them ideal travel souvenir. They're also affordable, fitting comfortable ly into most souvenir budgets. More importantly, the magnets often Carry emotional significance as one social media user put IT those unique soul full and adorable items bring back wonderful memories every time I see them. China's fridge magnet craze is more than just a passing consumer trend. It's a powerful example of cultural innovation. By marrying ancient heritage with modern design, these tiny souvenir have breathe new life into traditional culture. One museum director in beijing said, a fridge magnet isn't just a product. It's a bridge between the past and the present waiting to be explored. The fridge magnet craze sweeps China In recent years, culturally creative fridge magnets have experienced a remarkable rise in popularity across China. Rich in culture and storytelling, these seemingly insignificant items have become some of the most sought-after souvenirs nationwide. In response to the growing trend of museum tourism, many museums and other cultural institutions have launched magnets that reflect their unique heritage. The magnets feature not only archaeological relics but also ancient buildings and statues, celebrating China’s rich culture. With an increasingly diverse range of designs, these fridge magnets are made from various materials, including metal, wood, glass, and even plastic Lego blocks. The possibilities are endless — some magnets are movable, while others contain liquid or flowing sand. Beyond their visual attractiveness, many also serve practical purposes: some double as bottle openers, while others offer charging or lighting features. New technologies such as 3D printing and augmented reality have even been applied to certain magnets. Among the most trending products, the record-breaking bestseller is the National Museum of China’s “Phoenix Crown” magnet, inspired by the crown of the Ming Dynasty’s Empress Xiaoduan. Other well-known examples include the face-changing magnet from the Sanxingdui Museum and the Suzhou Museum’s sword magnet modeled after the bronze sword of Fuchai, King of the State of Wu. Consumers are drawn to fridge magnets for a variety of reasons. Small and lightweight, they are easy to pack, making them ideal travel souvenirs. They’re also affordable, fitting comfortably into most souvenir budgets. More importantly, the magnets often carry emotional significance. As one social media user put it, “Those unique, soulful, and adorable items bring back wonderful memories every time I see them.” China’s fridge magnet craze is more than just a passing consumer trend — it’s a powerful example of cultural innovation. By marrying ancient heritage with modern design, these tiny souvenirs have breathed new life into traditional culture. One museum director in Beijing said, “A fridge magnet isn’t just a product; it’s a bridge between the past and the present, waiting to be explored.” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Ancient grottoes in Xinjiang opened to public Two ancient Buddhist grotto sites in Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have opened to the public. Among them, the Ya’er Lake Grottoes have received special attention for allowing visitors to explore history through modern technology. Built into cliffs and consisting of 22 caves, the Ya’er Lake Grottoes were first created during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. These caves feature colorful murals and inscriptions in mainly Chinese and Sogdian, showing the cultural exchange along the ancient Silk Road. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Jiaohe Ruins, the caves are arranged in two levels: the upper level was used for meditation, while the lower level may have been for daily living. Caves No. 4 and No. 7 are now open to visitors. Over the past five years, experts have used digital technologies to bring the faded murals back to life. With the help of VR glasses, visitors can now see the original look of these artworks, including the fine lines and bright colors that were lost over time. “It’s like seeing the past with your own eyes,” said one tourist. Some 40 kilometers away, the Shengjinkou Grottoes have also partly opened. This site, where murals, pottery, wood pieces, and silk paintings have been unearthed, consists of 13 caves dating back to the 7th century. Four of them are now open to the public, and daily visitor numbers are carefully managed to protect the site. Turpan Basin area is home to 14 grotto complexes and more than 400 caves. With the opening of both the Ya’er Lake and Shengjinkou Grottoes, Turpan, once an important stop on the Silk Road, is now becoming a loved city for cultural tourism. By combining historical preservation with modern visitor experiences, Turpan is injecting new energy into its cultural industry and bringing new opportunities for local development. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$