Unit 8 People and Events-Culture Understanding阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）

该中职英语课件围绕“Trains Through Time”主题，系统呈现火车发展相关词汇、短语及语法点，通过时间线串联蒸汽火车、日本高铁到中国高铁的历史脉络，搭建从基础词汇到复杂句式的学习支架，帮助学生梳理知识逻辑。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，通过“铁路之父”乔治·斯蒂芬森及中国高铁领先世界的案例，增强学生跨文化认知；用倍数表达对比不同时期火车速度，提升思维品质。采用情境教学与实例分析，学生能提升语言运用能力，教师可高效开展教学。

Unit 8 People and Events Culture Understanding Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块1（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Trains Through Time Trains have changed how people travel and have brought so much convenience to our lives. Language points Trains Through Time Trains have changed how people travel and have brought so much convenience to our lives. 译文：穿越时间的火车 Language points Trains Through Time Trains have changed how people travel and have brought so much convenience to our lives. change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v. 改变；变更 n. 变化；零钱 changeable adj. 多变的 change one's mind 改变主意 make a change 做出改变 change A into B 把A变成B change into 变成 eg. Computers have changed how we work. 电脑改变了我们工作的方式。 Language points Trains Through Time Trains have changed how people travel and have brought so much convenience to our lives. travel /ˈtrævl/ v. 出行；行进；旅行 n. 长途旅行 traveller n. 旅行者 travel to（去…旅行） travel around 四处旅行 travel by train 坐火车出行 air travel 航空旅行 eg. Travel broadens the mind. 旅行开阔眼界。 Language points Trains Through Time Trains have changed how people travel and have brought so much convenience to our lives. bring /brɪŋ/ v. 带来；带给（方向：带到说话人这里） bring sth to sb = bring sb sth 把某物带给某人 bring about 引起/导致 bring up 抚养/提出 bring in 引进/赚取 eg. The new railway will bring more tourists to the city. 新铁路将为这座城市带来更多的游客。） Language points Trains Through Time Trains have changed how people travel and have brought so much convenience to our lives. convenience /kənˈviːniəns/ n. [U] 便利，方便 inconvenience n. [U]不便 convenient adj. 方便的 bring convenience to… 给…… 带来便利 at your convenience 在你方便的时候 eg. Shared bikes bring great convenience to citizens. 共享单车给市民带来很大便利。 译文：火车改变了人们的出行方式，也给我们的生活带来了诸多便利。 宾语从句 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as “the father of railways.” He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/adj. 英国的；英国人的 n.（the British）英国人（复数） Britain n. 英国 British English 英式英语 British Museum 大英博物馆 eg. He is a British scientist. 他是一名英国科学家。 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as “the father of railways.” He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. be known as 被称为；作为…… 而出名 be known as + 称号 / 身份 be known for + 原因 因…… 而出名 be known to + 人 为…… 所知 eg. Zhan Tianyou is known as a great Chinese engineer. 詹天佑被誉为一位伟大的中国工程师。 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as “the father of railways.” He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. the father of … …… 之父 the father of modern physics 现代物理学之父 同位语 译文：乔治・斯蒂芬森，一名英国工程师，被称为“铁路之父”。 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/n. 乘客，旅客 passenger train 客运列车 passenger plane 客机 passenger seat 乘客座 passenger station 客运站 eg. All passengers should get on the train now. 所有乘客现在需要上车。 译文：他建造了世界上第一列客运火车。 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. steam /stiːm/n. 蒸汽，水汽 v. 冒蒸汽 steamy adj. 蒸汽弥漫的 steam engine 蒸汽机 steam train 蒸汽火车 let off steam 释放精力/发泄情绪 run on steam 靠蒸汽运行 eg. The old machine runs on steam. 这台老式机器靠蒸汽运转。 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. move /muːv/ 动词（vi./vt.）/ 名词 移动、运行（动词）；行动/搬家（名词） move forward 向前移动 move to 搬到/移动到 move on 继续前进 move around 四处移动 eg. Please move your car. 请移动你的车。 moved /muːvd/adj. （人）感动的 moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/adj. （事物）令人感动的；移动的 译文：这列火车依靠蒸汽驱动，时速可达 24 公里。 可以达到（速度） Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. run /rʌn/v.（机器、交通工具）运转，行驶；跑 run at 以…速度行驶 run a business 经营生意 run out 用完 eg. The train runs between the two cities. 这趟火车在两座城市之间运行。 run on 靠…运行 译文：它于1825年9月27日首次运行。 Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/n. 开端，起点 at the beginning of 在…… 的开端 from the beginning 从一开始 the beginning of …的开始 eg. This is the beginning of a new story. 这是一个新故事的开端。 begin v. 开始；began（过去式）；begun（过去分词） Language points George Stephenson, a British engineer, is known as "the father of railways." He built the world's first passenger train. The train used steam to move and could go 24 kilometers an hour. It first ran on September 27, 1825. People consider this day the beginning of railway transportation. transportation /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/n. 运输；交通（不可数） railway transportation 铁路运输 public transportation 公共交通 means of transportation 交通工具/交通方式 eg. Good transportation helps city development. 良好的交通助力城市发展。 transport v. 运输；运送 译文：人们把这一天看作铁路运输业的开端。 Language points In 1964, Japan built the first high-speed railway in the world. The trains used electricity and could travel at 210 kilometers an hour. This was over eight times faster than Stephenson's train! Language points In 1964, Japan built the first high-speed railway in the world. The trains used electricity and could travel at 210 kilometers an hour. This was over eight times faster than Stephenson's train! high-speed /haɪ spiːd/ adj. 高速的 high-speed railway 高速铁路 high-speed train 高速列车 high-speed Internet 高速网络 eg. The high-speed train runs at 300 kilometers per hour. 这列高速列车以时速300公里运行。 high（高的）+ speed（速度）→ 复合形容词 在世界上 译文：1964 年，日本建成了世界上第一条高速铁路。 Language points In 1964, Japan built the first high-speed railway in the world. The trains used electricity and could travel at 210 kilometers an hour. This was over eight times faster than Stephenson's train! electricity /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/n. 电；电力（不可数名词） use electricity 用电 save electricity 节约用电 electric train 电动列车 electric car 电动车 electric adj. 用电的，电动的；electrical adj. 与电有关的；electronic adj. 电子的 eg. The lights use electricity. 这些灯靠电运行。 Language points In 1964, Japan built the first high-speed railway in the world. The trains used electricity and could travel at 210 kilometers an hour. This was over eight times faster than Stephenson's train! travel at + 速度 以…… 速度行驶 run at... kilometers per hour 以时速…公里运行 go... kilometers an hour 时速…公里 travel at... kilometers an hour 以每小时…公里的速度行驶 eg. The high-speed train travels at 350 kilometers an hour. 高铁以时速350公里行驶。 译文：这些列车使用电力驱动，时速可达 210 公里。 Language points In 1964, Japan built the first high-speed railway in the world. The trains used electricity and could travel at 210 kilometers an hour. This was over eight times faster than Stephenson's train! over /ˈəʊvə(r)/prep. 超过；多于；在…… 上方 over eight times 八倍多 over 200 kilometers 超过200公里 同义：more than eg. There are over 100 students in the hall. 大厅里有超过100名学生。 Language points In 1964, Japan built the first high-speed railway in the world. The trains used electricity and could travel at 210 kilometers an hour. This was over eight times faster than Stephenson's train! A + be + 倍数 + 比较级 + than + B A比B大/快几倍 eg. China's high-speed trains are three times faster than ordinary trains. 中国的高铁比普通火车快三倍。 译文：这（个速度）比斯蒂芬森的火车快八倍多！ A + be + 倍数 + as + 原级 + as + B A是B的几倍… A + be + 倍数 + the + 名词 + of + B A是B的几倍… eg. This train is three times as fast as that one.这列火车的速度是那列火车的三倍。 eg. This train is three times the speed of that one.这列火车的速度是那列火车的三倍。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. lead /liːd/v. 领先；引领；引导 lead sb to sp 带领某人去某地 lead the world in… 在…… 方面世界领先 leader 领导者；leadership 领导力 lead to 导致/通向 take the lead 领先/带头 in the lead 处于领先地位 eg. She leads the class in math. 她的数学在班里名列前茅。 译文：如今，中国在高速铁路领域领先世界。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. network /ˈnetwɜːk/n. 网络；（交通）网 computer network 计算机网络 social network 社交网络 railway network 铁路网 eg. The high-speed railway network covers most of the country.高速铁路网覆盖了全国大部分地区。 译文：中国拥有里程最长的铁路网以及速度最快的列车。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. reach /riːtʃ/v. 到达；抵达；触及（及物动词，后面直接加地点，不加介词） reach an agreement 达成协议 within reach 伸手可及/在范围内 reach a speed of 达到…速度 reach + 地点；get to + 地点；arrive in/at + 地点 eg. We will reach the town before dark. 我们会在天黑前抵达小镇。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. busy /ˈbɪzi/adj. 繁忙的，忙碌的 be busy doing sth 忙于做某事 be busy with sth 忙于某事 business n. 生意，商业 eg. I'm busy with my homework. 我正在忙于做作业。 .......的大部分地区 高山 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. snowy /ˈsnəʊi/adj. 下雪的；多雪的，积雪的 snowy land 冰雪大地 snowy weather 下雪的天气 snow n. 雪 v. 下雪 snowy mountain 雪山 eg.The north has snowy winters. 北方的冬天多雪。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. land /lænd/ n. 土地、陆地；v. 降落/登陆 land on 降落在…上 by land 由陆路 farm land 农田 eg. The plane will land in 10 minutes. 飞机将在10分钟后降落。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. seaside /ˈsiːsaɪd/n. 海边，海滨 go to the seaside 去海边 warm seaside 温暖的海滨 seaside city 海滨城市 eg. We spent our holiday at the seaside. 我们在海滨度假。 Language points Today, China leads the world in high-speed railways. It has the longest network and the fastest trains. High-speed railways can reach most parts of the country, from the high mountains in the west to the busy cities in the east, and from the snowy lands in the north to the warm seaside in the south. 句子主干 逗号后面的两串from…to…是介词短语作后置补充状语，用来举例说明 “全国大部分地区” 包含哪些地方。 译文：高速铁路可以通达全国大部分地区，从西部的高山到东部繁华的城市，从北方雪域到南方温暖的海滨。 Summary 一、必背单词 convenience n. 便利，方便 engineer n. 工程师 passenger n. 乘客，旅客 electricity n. 电，电力 transportation n. 交通，运输 lead v. 领先，引领 reach v. 到达，抵达 beginning n. 开端，起点 snowy adj. 多雪的，积雪的 network n.（交通）网；网络 Summary 二、必背短语 bring convenience to… 给…… 带来便利 be known as 被称为；作为…… 而出名 the father of … …… 之父 use sth to do sth 使用某物做某事 …kilometers an hour 每小时…… 公里 the beginning of … …… 的开端 high-speed railway 高速铁路 travel at + 速度 以…… 速度行驶 lead the world in… 在…… 方面世界领先 from…to… 从…… 到…… Exercise 1. He is a famous ___________ (Britain) scientist. 2.Many _________ (passenger) are waiting for the bus at the station. 3. Upon his graduation, he became a railway __________ (engine). 4. This story marks the ___________ (begin) of their great journey. 5. She ___________ (lead) her team to win the competition last year. 一、填空 passengers British engineer beginning  led Exercise 1. This new service brings great convenience ____ people in small towns. A. for B. to C. at D. with 2. Yuan Longping is known ____ “the father of hybrid rice”. A. for B. to C. as D. with 3. The factory uses solar ____ to make machines work. A. electric B. electricity C. electronic D. electrical 4. We will ____ the mountain village before dark. A. arrive B. get C. reach D. come 5. The ____ mountains look beautiful in winter. A. snow B. snowy C. snowing D. snowed 二、单选 Exercise 三、阅读理解 Some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was short and he became angry when the child tried to make a box. However, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” The man was happy, but he became angry again when he found out the box was empty. He shouted at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there should be something inside?” The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh. Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.” The father was moved. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged (恳求) for her forgiveness. One day, an accident took the life of the child. The father still kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, we have been given a gold box filled with unconditional love and kisses. from our children, family members and friends.There are simply no other things, anyone could hold, more precious than this. Exercise 三、阅读理解 1. Why did the little girl make a box? A. To have fun. B. To keep her money. C. To give her father a gift. D. To make her father angry. 2. What made the father angry again? A. The empty box. B. The magic gift. C. The girl’s kisses. D. The girl’s tears. 3. What is the Chinese meaning of the word “forgiveness”? A. 愤怒 B. 感谢 C. 道歉 D. 原谅 4. What can we know from the third Paragraph? A. The girl hated her father. B. The man missed his kid deeply. C. The box was really full of kisses. D. The accident nearly killed the girl. 5. Which is probably the best title for the passage? A. A Gift of Love B. A Sad Accident C. A Strange Gold Box D. A Father’s Great Love 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $