Unit3 The World Meets China Understanding ideas课件- 2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第四册

Unit 3 The world meets China Skim the passage to determine its source, and its structure and main idea； Scan the passage to obtain detailed information and summarize the status and role of Dunhuang； Perceive the linguistic characteristics of the text from the perspective of a tour guide； Enhance national cultural pride through the development and rise and fall of Dunhuang, as well as the unique location and historical value of the Mogao Grottoes。 What do you know about Dunhuang? Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site with numerous ancient murals and Buddhist statues, in Dunhuang, Gansu province. As a critical town along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang has beautiful scenery and a rich culture background and history. n.小洞穴 n. 壁画 n. 雕像; 塑像 Dunhuang, which means “grand glory”, is a major gateway linking China with the West. Traces of exchanges between different civilizations can be found in the murals and Buddhist statues of its iconic Mogao Grottoes, the rolling sandstone of Mingsha Mountain, a quiet oasis in the Gobi Desert, mysterious ancient graves and numerous earth-tone ruins. All of this attracts more than 10 million tourist visits from around the world every year. n. 通向……的门户 n. 绿洲 Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries (避难所;庇护) in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of art. What do you know about Mogao Grottoes? n. 活动中心, 聚集地 adj. 宗教的 murals sail in the bright blue sky with their scarves flying play musical instruments hold lotus dance, throw flowers Apsaras 飞天 What makes Dunhuang unique? Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colorful murals and the Mingsha Mountain. What else do you know about Dunhuang? Mingsha Mountain The desert meets the oasis in most spectacular fashion. Yadan National Park The weird desert landscape is in the middle of the Gobi Desert’s awesome nothingness. Dunhuang Museum This sparkling museum that takes you on an artefact-rich journey through the Dunhuang area via hallways designed to make you feel as if you were exploring the caves. Mingsha Mountain Located 70 km south of urban Dunhuang is Yangguan Pass, known from a poem by Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty. “I invite you to drink a cup of wine again. West of the pass no more friends will be seen.” Skim the title and pictures and decide where it is most probably. 1. A travel brochure. 2. A tour commentary. 3. A blog. 4. A lecture. Parts Paragraphs Main idea Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Analyze the structure of the passage. Dunhuang’s great history and its present-day status as a world-class tourist destination. Paras. 1-2 Dunhuang’s tourist attractions with a long history and splendid culture such as murals and the Library Cave. Paras. 3-4 Paras. 5-6 The Belt and Road Initiative is bringing Dunhuang to life once more. Organise information from the passage and complete the travel webpage. Dunhuang Location: Gansu Province Significance: UNESCO-protected heritage sites 1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________ the gateway to and from Ancient China a center of cultural and commercial exchange in history Caves in Mogao Grottoes The caves were carved out of the rock 3. ______________________ Statues The statues include elements from 4.__________________________. Murals Coverage: 5. ____________________ Topics: 6. _______________________________________________ Apsaras Also called 7. ________________________, they represent 8. ____________________________________. over a period of 1,000 years Ancient Greece, India and Iran 45,000 square meters varying from religious stories to scenes of everyday life “Flying Immortals” heavenly musicians, singers and dancers Apsaras painted during the Tang Dynasty are a reflection of the 9. ______________________________ during that time. Library Cave Discovered inside were 10. ________________________ _______________________________________________. These gave us 11. __________________________________ _________________________________________________. Dunhuang has once again become 12. _________________. confidence and optimism of people thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very center of the Silk Road trade a global crossroads Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. What makes the Dunhuang murals most special? A. Showing the Apsaras. B. Having a long history. C. Telling religious stories. D. Being located in a big cave. 2. What does the word “something” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. People sealing up the Library Cave. B. Goods being exported from Dunhuang. C. A Taoist priest visiting Dunhuang. D. The famous Library Cave being discovered. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 3. What made Dunhuang fade from memory? A. Changes in trade routes. B. Internal conflicts within the city. C. Invasion of neighbouring civilizations. D. Economic decline due to natural disasters. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 4. Why did 5l countries attend the Expo? A. To revive Dunhuang's status. B. To raise money for the Mogao Grottoes. C. To explore the mystery of the Library Cave. D. To promote their exchange and cooperation. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang. B. The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world. C. Dunhuang serves as trade routes in ancient China. D. In Dunhuang there are grottoes，murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Dunhuang is a green island. (    ) 2. Dunhuang attracts lots of tourists from all over the world. (   ) 3. You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran in the Mogao Grottoes.      (    ) 4. From the Dunhuang murals, we can learn about people's daily life during the Tang Dynasty.   (    ) 5. People have found the mystery of why the Library Cave was sealed up all those years ago. (   ) 6. Dunhuang is an ideal place to hold all kinds of international conferences. (   ) F F T T T F What do you think are the benefits of digitizing art? Dunhuang Research Academy spent four years and 300 million RMB to create a project called “Digital Dunhuang.” It gathers, processes and saves Dunhuang murals and painted sculptures using digital technology to achieve the permanent preservation of Dunhuang artworks. People who can’t travel can still see the caves; the projection has interactive features that make the artwork come alive; there is less damage to the caves; viewers can zoom in and see the paintings and sculptures in more detail. null Other 354874.16 Lavf58.29.100 $