Unit2 Period 1 Reading and Thinking-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第二册教用Word(人教版)

本讲义围绕“出国学习”主题，整合学术与生活词汇（如qualification, culture shock）、核心短语（participate in, adapt to）及重点句型（It was the first time that..., 名词性从句），通过谢蕾伦敦生活学习的阅读语篇，搭建“词汇-句型-阅读-写作”递进支架，衔接语法复习与议论文写作，形成完整语言能力训练脉络。 资料以真实语料提升语言能力，通过跨文化适应（host family、cultural messenger）内容增强文化意识，阅读推理题（如推断谢蕾与寄宿家庭关系）和议论文写作培养思维品质。课中阅读互动题、句型分析促进师生互动，课后词汇拓展（如qualification词形转换）、语法练习帮助学生巩固，有效弥补知识盲点。

　complex　　　recall　　qualification ambition adaptation comfort cite participation presentation engage involve zone motivate expectation applicant firm exposure insight departure setting grasp expense behave surroundings mature depress strengthen deny optimistic gain cooperate angle belt initiative sincerely budget logical outcome 　participate in, speak up, engage in, be/get involved in, comfort zone, cost an arm and a leg, side with, as far as I know, in summary, generally speaking　 　1.It is/was the first/second/...time (that)... 2.状语从句的省略 3.动词-ing短语作主语 　复习名词性从句 　关于出国学习的议论文 apply for universities　　　　　　申请大学 apply for a visa 申请签证 intercultural adj. 跨文化的 personal statement 个人陈述 language requirement 语言要求 academic performance 学业成绩 CV/resume 履历，简历 be admitted to/into... 被……录取 book a ticket for a flight 订机票 major n. 专业 elective course/lecture 选修课程 prior course 预科 write papers 写论文 credit n. 学分 compulsory course　　　　　 必修课程 group work(课堂的)小组讨论；小组作业 join clubs 加入俱乐部 a host family 寄宿家庭 culture shock 文化冲突 campus accommodation 大学宿舍 meet various challenges 遇到各种挑战 overcome homesickness 克服思乡之情 take part in social activities 参加社会活动 adaptation to a whole new life 适应全新的生活 share one's own culture with...和……分享自己的文化 act as a cultural messenger 充当文化信使 cultural exchange 文化交流 build a bridge between nations 建立国与国之间的桥梁 cultural ambassador 大使 话题佳句 1.A smile is a universal language that can facilitate cultural communication in many situations. 微笑是一种通用语言，在许多情况下都能促进文化交流。 2.It's important to adapt your communication style when you engage with people from different cultural backgrounds.　当与来自不同文化背景的人交流时，调整你的沟通风格是很重要的。 3.Language barriers can be a significant challenge in cultural communication, but they are not insurmountable.　语言障碍可能是文化交流中的一个重大挑战，但它们并非不可克服。 Period 1　Reading and Thinking 　〈教材助读＋语基默写〉见分册本 What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Xie Lei's study habits abroad. B．Xie Lei's life and study in London. C．Xie Lei's university and her tutors. D．Xie Lei's living conditions in a host family. 答案：B 答案：1.London　2.global business　3.academic 4．social　5.British　6.messenger 1．What is the meaning of the word “boarded” in the first sentence of paragraph 1? A．Got on.　　　　　　 B．Provided. C．Lived. D．Took meals. 2．How did living with a host family help Xie Lei? A．She saved a lot of money. B．She ate much British food. C．She made many foreign friends. D．She adapted to the new culture. 3．What can we infer from paragraph 4? A．Xie Lei was not used to British food. B.The host family cooked for Xie Lei every day. C.Xie Lei got on well with the host family. D.Xie Lei and Laura studied in the same university. 4．What did Xie Lei think of her life in the UK in the end? A．It's boring and annoying. B．It's difficult and confusing. C．It's unusual and different. D．It's interesting and colorful. 答案：1～4.ADCD 1．I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn't know the English names for.(Para.3) [分析]　本句中的两个“特殊疑问词＋动词不定式”结构并列作learn的宾语；“I didn't know the English names for”为省略关系代词的定语从句，修饰先行词things。 [翻译]　我得学会如何使用公共交通，学会如何询问我不知道英文名称的东西。 2．The first time that she had to write an essay，her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought！(Para.5) [分析]　句子的主干是“her tutor explained that...”。主句谓语动词explained后面是由but连接的两个that引导的宾语从句；在第一个宾语从句中，what引导宾语从句，if引导条件状语从句；在第二个宾语从句中，what引导宾语从句。 [翻译]　她第一次写论文时，她的导师解释说，如果她引用他人的观点就必须要注明，不过导师主要是想了解她本人的观点！ 3．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.(Para.6) [分析]　本句是由but连接的并列句。在第一个分句中，what引导同位语从句，解释说明idea的内容；在第二个分句中，what 引导主语从句，且在该从句中作主语；that引导表语从句，在该从句中，found herself speaking up...为“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。 [翻译]　刚开始，谢蕾不知道她该说些什么，但令她惊喜的是，仅仅几周后，她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。 Six months ago，Xie Lei boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she 1.had__left (leave) home. She went to a university 2.to__study(study) for a business qualification and chose an exchange programme because she wanted to learn about global business. She was 3.ambitious(ambition) to set up a business in China after graduation. At first, Xie Lei had to adapt 4.to life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family, who can help with her 5.adaptation(adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt 6.comforted(comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge 7.what other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her to read lots of information in order to form 8.a wise opinion of her own. Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. She said 9.engaging(engage) in British culture had helped and that she had been involved in social 10.activities(activity). She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between the two countries. 1．If you are an international exchange student，what should you do when you encounter problems? ____________________________________________________________________ 2．What do you think of studying abroad? ____________________________________________________________________ 答案：Open answers. Ⅰ.阅读词汇·识记 选出与单词对应的汉语释义 1．tutor n.　　　A．(报纸、杂志)一份；(广播、电视节目)一期、一辑；版次 2．messenger n. B．(英国大学中的)助教；导师；家庭教师 3．edition n. C．送信人；信使 答案：1～3.BCA Ⅱ.核心词汇·练通 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词 1．a complex system　　 一个复杂的系统 2．recall the past 回忆过去 3．cite one's ideas 引用某人的观点 Ⅲ.拓展词汇·用活 根据提示写出相应的单词 1．qualification [ˌkwɒlIfI'keIʃn] n．(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格；学历→qualify vt.& vi.(使)具备资格；(使)合格→qualified adj.具备……的学历(或资历)；有条件的 2．ambition [æm'bIʃn] n．追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负→ambitious adj.有野心的；有雄心的 3．adaptation [ˌædæp'teIʃn] n．适应；改编本→adapt v．适应；改编 4．comfort ['kʌmfət] n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰→comfortable adj.舒服的→comfortably adv.舒服地 5．participation [pɑːˌtIsI'peIʃn] n．参加；参与→participate vi.参加；参与→participant n．参加者；参与者 6．presentation [ˌprezn'teIʃn] n．报告；陈述；出示；拿出→present v．提交；颁发；显示n.礼物adj.当前的；在场的 7．engage [In'ɡeIdʒ] vi.参加；参与(活动) vt.吸引(注意力、兴趣)→engaged adj.已订婚的；被占用的；使用中的→engagement n．订婚；婚约；约会 8．involve [In'vɒlv] vt.包含；需要；涉及；影响；(使)参加→involvement n．参与；卷入；牵连→involved adj.有关的；卷入的；复杂的 Ⅳ.重点短语·再现 根据语境及汉语提示填入合适的短语 1．Before leaving for her new job in another city, she had to say__goodbye__to(向……告别) her friends. 2．With your generous help, I firmly believe that I will adapt__to(适应) the college life as soon as possible. 3．The teacher encourages students to speak__up (大声说出来) if they have questions or don't understand the material. 4．Only in this way can we live more comfortably and feel__at__home(舒服自在) in beautiful surroundings. 5．Those who want to participate__in/get__involved__in(参加) the competition are supposed to present relevant materials before this Friday. Ⅴ.重点句型·呈现 根据课文语境及汉语提示补全句子 1．“It is/was the first/second/...time (that)...”意为“这是第一/二/……次……” It__was__the__first__time__that__she__had__left(这是她第一次离开) China.(Para.1) 2．“特殊疑问词＋动词不定式”结构 “I was very excited but also quite nervous.I didn't know what__to__expect(会发生什么)，” Xie Lei recalled.(Para.1) 3．because引导原因状语从句 I chose the exchange programme because__I__wanted__to__learn__about__global__business__and__improve__my__English(因为我想了解全球商务，并提高我的英语水平).(Para.2) 4．although引导让步状语从句 Although__some__foreign__students__live__in__campus__accommodation(虽然一些留学生住在学校宿舍), Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.(Para.4) 5．同位语从句 At first, Xie Lei had no idea what__she__should__say(她该说些什么), but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.(Para.6) 6．which引导非限制性定语从句 “My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which__boosted__my__confidence(这增强了我的自信心)，” she said.(Para.6) 7．while引导时间状语从句 While__I'm__learning__about__business(在我攻读商科的同时), I'm also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.(Para.7)　 qualification n.(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格；学历 【经典例句】 She has previous relevant experience, so she has a qualification to do the job. 她之前有过相关的经验，所以她能胜任这份工作。 (1)have a qualification/qualifications for sth./to do sth.有……的资格/有资格做某事 (2)qualify v.　　　　　(使)具备资格； (使)合格 qualify sb. for sth./to do sth. 使某人有……的资格/有资格做某事 (3)qualified adj. 有资格的；合格的 be qualified for sth./to do sth.有……的资格/有资格做某事；胜任…… 【单句语法填空/一句多译】 (1)I have taken part in several similar activities，which will qualify me for the voluntary work. (2)我精通英语，我确信我可以胜任这份工作。 →Having a good command of English, I'm confident that I__will__be__qualified__for/to__do__the__job． →Having a good command of English, I'm confident that I__will__have__the__qualification__for/to__do__the__job．[应用文写作之申请信] ambition　n.追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负 【经典例句】 (教材P14)My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation. 我的目标是毕业后在中国创办一家企业。 (1)have an ambition to do sth./of doing sth. 有做某事的愿望 (2)ambitious adj. 有野心的；有雄心的；有抱负的；雄心勃勃的 [单句语法填空/完成句子] (1)According to the plan，many ambitious (ambition) graduates will be engaged in tutoring children in remote regions. (2)她有环游世界的雄心，并希望亲自体验不同的文化。 She has__an__ambition__to__travel__around__the__world and experience different cultures personally. adaptation n.适应；改编本 【经典例句】 Taking some online courses of spoken Chinese can be helpful for you to make an adaptation to the Chinese language environment. 参加一些在线汉语口语课程可以帮助你适应中国的语言环境。 (1)make an adaptation to... 适应…… (2)adapt vi.　　　 　 适应；适合 vt. 使适应；改编，改写 adapt (oneself) to (doing)... (使自己)适应(做)…… adapt...for... 把……改编成…… adapt...from... 根据……改编…… be adapted from... 改编自…… 【单句语法填空/完成句子】 (1)I am writing to ask you to help revise our English short play adapted from our English text.[应用文写作之求助信] (2)After achieving success on the big screen, the movie was adapted for TV. (3)我真的希望你能尽快适应新学校，过上愉快的生活。 I do hope that you__can__adapt__(yourself)__to__the__new__school as soon as possible and lead a happy life. comfort n.安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰 【经典例句】 The mother comforted her child with a warm hug when he returned home after his first day at school. 当孩子第一天上学回家时，母亲用一个温暖的拥抱安慰他。 (1)be a comfort to sb.　对某人来说是个安慰 in comfort 舒适地 (2)comfort sb.with sth. 用某物安慰某人 (3)comfortable adj. 舒适的；舒服的 comfortably adv. 舒适地；舒服地 comforting adj. 令人安慰的 【单句语法填空/同义替换】 (1)(2023·新高考全国卷Ⅱ)This way, everyone can feel more comfortable (comfort) practicing and improving their spoken English together. (2)The presence of his family was a comfort to the patient during his long hospital stay. (3)My deskmate noticed my anxiety and gave me a comforting(comfort) smile, which instantly made me more at ease. (4)After years of hard work, they were finally able to live comfortably. →After years of hard work, they were finally able to live in__comfort． participation n.参加；参与 【经典例句】 (教材P15)Xie Lei also found many courses included students' participation in class as part of the final result.　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。 (1)participate vi.　　　　 参加；参与 participate in... 参加/参与…… (2)participant n. 参加者；参与者 【单句语法填空/完成句子】 (1)(2023·北京卷)Each week, participants(participate) will be asked to complete a topic-specific reflection task. (2)上周末，我参加了一个志愿活动，其中包括照顾养老院的老人。 Last weekend, I participated__in__a__voluntary__activity which involved caring for old people in a nursing home.[应用文写作之志愿活动] engage vi.参加；参与(活动) vt.吸引(注意力、兴趣) 【经典例句】 I am going to engage myself in reading history books for I want to major in history in college. 我将致力于阅读历史书，因为我想在大学主修历史。 (1)engage (sb./oneself) in (doing) sth.(使某人)参与(做)某事 engage with 交战；与……接触；与……建立密切关系 (2)engaged adj. 已订婚的；被占用的；使用中的 be engaged to sb. 与某人订婚 be engaged in 从事于；忙于 (3)engagement n. 订婚；婚约；约会 【单句语法填空/句式升级】 (1)(2024·浙江卷1月)In the course of a couple of hours, he showed me just how much one can gain from traveling with an open mind, and a willingness to engage with locals from all walks of life. (2)She is engaged to a wonderful man who she met during her studies abroad. (3)Although I am engaged in my homework, I still spare half an hour to read the English newspaper every day. →Engaged__in__my__homework,__I still spare half an hour to read the English newspaper every day.(形容词短语作状语) involve vt.包含；需要；涉及；影响；(使)参加 【经典例句】 It is good for you to participate in more activities, which involve teamwork and interactions with other students.　 参加更多活动对你来说有好处，这些活动涉及团队合作和与其他同学之间的互动。 (1)involve sb.in (doing) sth. 　　　　　　 使某人参与(做)某事；将某人牵涉到(做) 某事中 involve doing sth. 需要/包括做某事 (2)involved adj. 卷入的，参与的；复杂的 get/be involved in 参与；卷入；与……有关联 involvement n. 参与；介入；投入 【单句语法填空/完成句子】 (1)(2024·北京卷) Since there are many factors involved(involve) in the pairing process, not all students who sign up will be matched with a partner. (2)Running for Students' Union president involves doing(do) campaign work like making posters, giving speeches, and connecting with classmates. (3)(2022·浙江卷1月)在这个节日，我参与了从戏剧表演到艺术作品展览的各种精彩活动。 At the festival, I got__involved__in/involved__myself__in__a__wide__range__of__amazing__activities from drama performance to art works exhibition.[应用文写作之艺术活动介绍] “It is/was the first/second/...time (that)...”意为“这是第一/二/……次……” 【经典例句】 (教材P14)It was the first time that she had left China. 这是她第一次离开中国。 (1)It/This/That is the first/second/...time (that) sb. have/has done sth.这/那是某人第一/二/……次做某事。 It/This/That was the first/second/...time (that) sb. had done sth.这/那是某人第一/二/……次做某事。 (2)It's time (for sb.) to do sth. 该是(某人)做某事的时候了。 It's (about/high) time (that)...did/should do sth. 该是……做某事的时候了。 【完成句子/一句多译】 (1)这是他第二次被邀请参加如此重要的会议。 It/This__is__the__second__time__(that)__he__has__been__invited__to__attend such an important meeting. (2)该是我们采取有效措施来阻止环境污染的时候了。 →It__is__high__time__for__us__to__take__effective__measures to stop environmental pollution. →It__is__high__time__that__we__took/should__take__effective__measures to stop environmental pollution.[应用文写作之环境保护] Ⅰ.品句填词 1．Looking at these photos, Grandma Goodie recalled the happy time they had spent together. 2．The teacher's vivid description of the abstract concept engaged all the students' attention in class yesterday. 3．He is junior to me in age, but senior to me in qualification(资格). 4．(2022·新高考全国卷Ⅰ) He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. 5．I feel greatly honoured to give a presentation about the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. 6．(北师大选必二U5)This soon led her to discover more complex(复杂的) words and changed her thinking process. 7．With my classmates siding with me and comforting(安慰) me, I became increasingly optimistic. 8．Before embarking on my overseas study journey, I was offered good suggestions on how to make an adaptation(适应) to foreign surroundings. Ⅱ.词块运用 1．Having completed her Ph.D, she has__qualifications/is__qualified__to__teach(有资格教学) at the university level. 2．She has__an__ambition__to__become__a__professional__singer(有成为一名职业歌手的雄心). 3．An open-minded person is capable of adapting__to__unfamiliar__conditions(适应不熟悉的环境), which is a good quality. 4．I sincerely invite you to participate__in/get__involved__in(参加) the “National Day” English speaking competition. 5．If you thought that wasn't fair, why didn't you speak__up(大声说出来)? Ⅲ.根据汉语提示并使用本部分句式结构完成下面的小短文 I'm Tom, an exchange student now studying in China. It's a great honor for me to share my experience. I have chosen to study in China 1.because__I__hold__the__firm__belief__that__studying__in__China__brings__great__benefits(因为我坚信在中国留学益处良多；because引导原因状语从句). First of all, I certainly become more independent. 2.It__was__the__first__time__that__I__had__left__my__family[这是我第一次离开我的家人；It is/was the first/second/...time(that)...].Therefore, I had to learn 3.how__to__adapt__to__the__new__environment(如何适应新环境；“特殊疑问词＋动词不定式”结构) all by myself. Besides, I harvest precious friendship. 4.Although__I__came__across__some__difficulties__at__first(尽管一开始我遇到了一些困难；although引导让步状语从句), the friendly teachers and classmates offered me timely help. For example, the first time I went to the canteen, I was at loss how to order food. 5.While__I__was__wandering__aimlessly__around(当我漫无目的地四处闲逛时；while引导时间状语从句)，one of my new classmates came forward and helped me and then we became best friends. Most importantly, exposed to the long and glorious history of China, I have gained greater insights into the world and gained a global perspective. In a word, challenging as it is, studying abroad takes me out of my comfort zone, 6.which__has__changed__my__life__for__the__better(这让我的生活变得更好了；which引导非限制性定语从句). 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $