Unit 1 People of Achievement 补充阅读理解练习 阅读原文及词汇+学案+录音-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Tiny Beads, Big Calm: Why Young Chinese Are Falling for Perler Bead Crafting In a bright workshop in Beijing, several young people sit silently over the table, tweezers in hand, carefully placing tiny coloured plastic beads one by one. Hours pass with little conversation. When finished, the beads are heat-pressed into pixel-style designs, such as cartoon characters and classic gaming images. Participants jokingly call themselves “assembly line workers”. Yet, many are happy to spend five hours or more creating a single piece. This activity, known as perler bead crafting, has spread quickly across China’s cities over the past year. What appears to be a simple hobby actually reflects bigger changes in how younger Chinese think about their free time and how they choose to spend money. Unlike fast entertainment such as short videos, perler bead crafting requires patience, focus and careful handwork. That’s exactly what draws people in. Participants often describe the activity as “meditative” — a hard-to-find chance to focus fully on a single task. And the finished piece brings them a strong sense of achievement. Another reason for its rapid growth is the rise of bead-craft workshops across Chinese cities. Customers usually pay around ¥60 to ¥100 and may stay for several hours. Inside the workshops, the atmosphere feels like a quiet study hall. Friends work together on designs, couples create small gifts for each other, and strangers share tools and ideas. For many young customers, these places have become a new type of “third place” in the city — somewhere between home and work where they can relax and connect with others. Perler bead crafting isn’t just fun — it also supports mental well-being. It allows people to take a break from everyday worries. By arranging small beads in order to create something, they can rebuild a sense of order and control in their minds. The pride that comes from finishing a piece also lifts their mood and helps them feel better about themselves. 词汇： 1. workshop n. 工作坊，车间 2. plastic adj. 塑料的 3. design n. 设计 4. cartoon characters 卡通人物 5. image n. 图像 6. participant n. 参与者 7. jokingly adv. 开玩笑地 8. be known as 作为……而出名，被称为…… 9. spread v. 传播 10. appear to be 似乎，好像 11. reflect v. 反映 12. entertainment n. 娱乐活动 13. require v. 需要 14. draw sb. in 吸引某人，使某人参与（某事） 15. a sense of achievement 成就感 16. customer n. 顾客 17. atmosphere n. 气氛，氛围 18. study hall 自习室 19. mental well-being 心理健康 20. arrange v. 排列 21. pride n. 骄傲，自豪 22. lift one’s mood 振奋情绪 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Tiny Beads, Big Calm: Why Young Chinese Are Falling for Perler Bead Crafting GETTING STARTED 1. Have you ever spent hours focusing on a single hands-on activity, such as doing perler bead crafts, painting, or building with LEGO? How did it make you feel? 2. With the rise of short videos, people are gradually losing their ability to focus. How has this impacted your life and studies? And what can you do to improve your concentration? DIGGING IN Directions: Read the text and complete the chart below. Tiny Beads, Big Calm: Why Young Chinese Are Falling for Perler Bead Crafting Introduction • Young people sit silently, using tweezers to carefully place tiny coloured plastic beads one by one. When finished, the beads are heat-pressed into 1. _______________. • The activity, known as perler bead crafting, has spread quickly across China’s cities over the past year. Reasons for its popularity • The activity’s unique features: Unlike fast entertainment, it requires patience, 2. _______________ and careful handwork — a “meditative” experience that brings people a strong sense of 3. _______________. • The rise of bead-craft workshops: They are affordable (¥60–¥100) and provide a “third place” between home and work for people to relax and connect with others. • Mental well-being benefits: People can take a break from everyday worries, rebuild a sense of order and control in their minds, lift their 4. _______________ and feel better about themselves. Deeper meaning The activity reflects bigger changes in how younger Chinese value their free time and spending — moving from fast entertainment to meaningful experiences. Key: 1. pixel-style designs 2. focus 3. achievement 4. mood FURTHER EXPLORATION The article calls bead-craft workshops a “third place”. Do you have a “third place” like that? If not, what kind of space would you like to have to just relax and connect with friends? Word bank 1. image n. 图像 e.g. The photographer spent hours editing the image to get the lighting just right. 2. participant n. 参与者，参加者 e.g. Each participant in the study was asked to complete a detailed survey. 3. entertainment n. 娱乐活动 e.g. The party provides a wide choice of entertainment for the guests. 4. atmosphere n. 气氛，氛围 e.g. The new teacher created a supportive atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions. 5. mental adj. 思想的，精神的 e.g. Exercise has a positive effect on both physical and mental health. 6. mood n. 情绪，心情 e.g. A good book always helps to lift my mood after a long workday. 重点语法项目 1. 动词-ing形式短语作状语 In a bright workshop in Beijing, several young people sit silently over the table, tweezers in hand, carefully placing tiny coloured plastic beads one by one. 2. what引导主语从句、how引导宾语从句 What appears to be a simple hobby actually reflects bigger changes in how younger Chinese think about their free time and how they choose to spend money. 3. that引导限制性定语从句 The pride that comes from finishing a piece also lifts their mood and helps them feel better about themselves. 练习 请根据所给提示把下列句子翻译成英语。 1. 熊猫作为中国的国宝深受全世界喜爱。（be known as） _________________________________________________________________ 2. 这个任务看起来很容易，但实际上花了几个小时才完成。（appear to be） _________________________________________________________________ 3. 社交媒体帮助人们与世界各地的朋友保持联系。（connect with） _________________________________________________________________ Key: 1. The panda is known as a national treasure of China and is loved worldwide. 2. The task appeared to be easy, but it actually took several hours to complete. 3. Social media helps people connect with friends from all over the world. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Tiny beats big com why Young chinese are falling for polar beat crafting. In a bright workshop in beijing, several Young people sit silently over the table twice in hand, carefully placing tiny colored plastic beats one by one hours pass with little conversation. When finished, the beds are heat pressed into pixel style designs such as cartoon characters and classic gaming images. Participants jokingly call themselves assembly line workers, yet many are happy to spend five hours or more creating a single peace. This activity, known as polar beat crafting, has spread quickly across china's cities over the past year. What appears to be a simple hobby actually reflects bigger changes in how Younger chinese think about their free time and how they choose to spend money. Unlike fast entertainment such as short videos, polar beat crafting requires patients focus and careful handwork. That's exactly what draws people in. Participants often describe the activity as meditative are hard to find chance to focus fully on a single task, and the finished peace brings them a strong sense of achievement. Another reason for its rapid growth is the rise of beat craft workshops across chinese cities. Customers usually pay around sixty one to one hundred U. N, and may stay for several hours. Inside the workshops, the atmosphere feels like a quiet study hall. Friends work together on designs, couples create small gifts for each other, and strangers share tools and ideas. For many Young customers, these places have become a new type of third place in the city, somewhere between home and work, where they can relax and connect with others. Polar beat crafting isn't just fun. IT also supports mental well being. IT allows people to take a break from everyday worries by arranging small beds. In order to create something, they can rebuild a sense of order and control in their minds. The pride that comes from finishing a piece also lifts their mood and helps them feel Better about themselves.