Unit 1 文化通览 博览万象·融会中西（课件PPT）-【优学精讲】2026-2027学年高中英语选择性必修第二册同步课件（人教版）

文化通览　博览万象·融会中西 内 容 索 引 传承文脉 对话古今 1 1 国际视野 外刊撷英 2 品读经典 名著选萃 1 3 传承文脉 对话古今 第一部分 3 【高频词汇】 1．longevity n.　　　　　　 长寿 2．symbolize v. 象征 3．Ninth Day of the Ninth Lunar Month 农历九月初九 4．traditional Chinese festival 中国传统节日 5．enjoy chrysanthemums 赏菊 6．drink chrysanthemum wine 饮菊花酒 7．wear dogwood 佩戴茱萸 语料储备 中国节日之重阳节　 返回导航 8．eat Chongyang cakes 吃重阳糕 9．family reunion 家庭团聚 10．climb mountains 登高 11．good fortune 吉祥；好运 12．avoid plague 避灾；防疫 13．ward off evil 驱邪避凶 14．respect for the elderly 敬老 15．filial piety 孝道 返回导航 16．care for the aged 关爱老人 17．social welfare 社会福利 18．fall on (节日)适逢(某天) 19．in honor of 为了纪念；向……致敬 20．Senior Citizens' Day 老人节；敬老节 返回导航 【话题佳句】 1．The Double Ninth Festival，observed on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, is a traditional Chinese holiday.　于农历九月九日庆祝的重阳节是中国的传统节日。 2．The custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passed down from a long time ago. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called “Height-Climbing Festival”． 重阳登高避病的习俗由来已久，因此重阳节又称为“登高节”。 返回导航 3．The Double Ninth Festival is also a time when chrysanthemums bloom. China boasts diverse species of chrysanthemums and people have loved them since ancient times. So enjoying the flourishing chrysanthemums also becomes a key activity at this festival.　重阳节也是菊花盛开的时节。中国拥有品种多样的菊花， 且自古以来人们就喜爱菊花。因此，欣赏盛开的菊花也成了重阳节的一项重要活动。 4．Combining traditional and modern ideas, the Double Ninth Festival encourages people to respect, care for and help seniors. 重阳节将传统与现代思想结合起来，鼓励人们敬老、爱老和助老。 返回导航 The Double Ninth Festival is held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is a festival 1.______________ (show) respect and love for the elderly. On this day, people usually climb mountains. Climbing mountains on the Double Ninth Festival is believed to have the meaning of avoiding disasters and praying 2.______________ good luck. It is also a good opportunity to exercise and enjoy the natural scenery. People often go to the mountains in groups, chatting and laughing along the way. 话题语篇 showing for 返回导航 Another custom is wearing dogwood. It is said that dogwood can 3.______________ (use) to drive away evil spirits and protect people's health. People wear dogwood branches or make them into small ornaments and wear them on their clothes. Eating double-ninth cakes is also an important part of the festival. Double-ninth cakes are usually made of flour, with various nuts 4.______________ dried fruits as fillings. The cakes are often decorated with patterns representing good wishes, such as longevity and happiness. be used and 返回导航 In recent years, the Double Ninth Festival has been given more attention. Many communities and organizations organize activities for the elderly. They hold parties, give performances and present gifts to the elderly, 5.______________ (make) them feel the care and warmth of society. The Double Ninth Festival has a long history and profound cultural connotations. It reflects the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation of respecting the elderly. We should carry forward this festival and let more people know about 6._________ (it) significance. Some traditional poems and proses 7.__________________ (write) about the Double Ninth Festival. These works describe the customs and feelings of the festival, and have preserved the cultural heritage of the festival. making its have been written 返回导航 8．______________ the Double Ninth Festival comes, the autumn scenery is very beautiful. The maple leaves turn red and the chrysanthemums are in full bloom. People can enjoy the beauty of autumn while celebrating the festival. They can also take pictures 9.______________ (record) these beautiful moments. In some places, people also drink chrysanthemum wine at the Double Ninth Festival. Chrysanthemum wine is said to have certain health benefits. It can help improve people's 10.______________ (physic) condition. When to record physical 返回导航 国际视野 外刊撷英 第二部分 13 Why Do Cats and Dogs Eat Grass? Adapted from Live Science Dogs and cats often chew grass, yet scientists still argue about the reason. One popular belief says pets use grass as a natural medicine to calm an upset stomach. Surveys, however, do not support this idea. In 2008, researchers asked 1，571 dog owners about plant-eating; 68% said their dogs munched on grass at least once a week, but only 8% noticed signs of illness beforehand. Two later studies on cats reported similar figures: only 6-9% of the animals seemed sick before grazing, although about one-third vomited afterward. These data suggest that nausea is rarely the trigger. 返回导航 A second theory claims that fibrous grass helps cats cough up hair balls or helps both species flush intestinal parasites. Yet the same 2021 cat study found no link between fur length and grass-eating frequency, and modern pets seldom carry heavy worm loads, making the purge idea hard to test. A third suggestion points to micronutrients—tiny amounts of B vitamins or minerals hidden in the blades. Veterinarians answer that balanced commercial diets already supply every trace element a healthy pet needs, so grazing for nutrition is unnecessary. 返回导航 Wild relatives of our pets also consume plants, implying the behavior is instinctive rather than learned. Dr. Jamie Lovejoy therefore offers a simpler view: “Most pets probably like the taste or enjoy the feeling of chewing something fresh.” Dr. Lori Teller adds, “If your healthy dog or cat nibbles grass now and then, relax; only constant gorging followed by vomiting needs a vet's attention.” Finally, not all greenery is safe. Lilies, azaleas and certain lawn chemicals are poisonous. Owners should consult reliable lists of toxic plants and keep pesticides away from play areas. 返回导航 1．munch v．用力咀嚼，大声咀嚼 2．graze v．吃草；放牧(文中指宠物吃草) 3．vomit v．呕吐 4．nausea n．恶心；反胃 5．trigger n．诱因；触发器 6．fibrous adj.含纤维的；纤维性的 7．intestinal adj.肠道的 8．parasite n．寄生虫 返回导航 9．purge v．催吐；清除 10．micronutrient n．微量营养素 11．veterinarian n．兽医 12．trace element微量元素 13．instinctive adj.本能的；天生的 14．nibble v．啃；一点一点地咬 15．gorge v．狼吞虎咽，贪婪地吃 16．toxic adj.有毒的 返回导航 1.In 2008, researchers asked 1，571 dog owners about plant-eating; 68% said their dogs munched on grass at least once a week, but only 8% noticed signs of illness beforehand. [分析]　句中由分号连接两个______________分句；第二个分句中，said 后接______________从句，but 表示转折关系。 [翻译]　2008 年，研究人员询问了 1 571 位狗主人关于宠物吃植物的情况；68% 的主人表示他们的狗每周至少啃一次草，但只有 8% 的主人注意到宠物事前有生病的迹象。 并列 宾语 返回导航 2．Wild relatives of our pets also consume plants, implying the behavior is instinctive rather than learned. [分析]　句中“implying...learned”是现在分词短语作______________状语，表示前一句内容所暗示的结果；rather than 连接两个并列的形容词 instinctive 和 learned，表示______________。 [翻译]　我们宠物的野生近亲也会食用植物，这表明这种行为是天生的，而非后天习得的。 结果 对比 返回导航 Scientists debate why cats and dogs eat 1.______________. Studies show nausea, hair ball relief, or parasite removal are unlikely causes, and nutrient deficiency is also 2.______________. The behavior is probably instinctive and 3.______________though owners must guard against toxic plants and chemicals. grass ruled out enjoyable, 返回导航 第三部分 品读经典 名著选萃 22 The Creation Excerpt from Frankenstein 热衷于生命起源的生物学家弗兰肯斯坦制造出一个巨大的怪物，在怪物终于获得生命睁开双眼时，弗兰肯斯坦却被他的狰狞面目吓得落荒而逃，接踵而至的是一系列诡异的悬疑命案。 返回导航 When I found so astonishing① a power placed② within my hands, I hope my present attempts would at least lay foundations for③ future success. I resolved to④ make the being⑤ of a gigantic (巨大的) build⑥ in my laboratory, that is to say, about eight feet in height, and proportionably (按比例地) large. 返回导航 To make it, I bought or stole all the pieces of human body that I needed, and slowly and carefully, I put them all together. The thought that⑦ I might renew⑧ a life supported my spirit. I pursued⑨ my undertaking⑩ with great enthusiasm⑪. The summer months passed and then came the harvest season⑫. Never did the fields have⑬ a more plentiful harvest, but my eyes were insensible (麻木的) to the charms of nature. My cheek had grown pale and I neglected⑭ my friends and families. 返回导航 It was on a dull⑮ night of November that⑯ my creation was born. I joined the body to the wires⑰ from my machine. I was sure that my machine could use electricity⑱ from lightning (闪电) to give life to the body. I watched and waited. Two days later I saw dark clouds in the sky, and I knew that a storm was coming. At about one o'clock in the morning the lightning came. My machine began to do its work immediately, and the electricity from the lightning travelled⑲ down to my creature. Would it work? 返回导航 At first nothing happened. But after a few minutes I saw the creature's body begin to move. However, when I saw the dull yellow eyes of the creature open and it breathe hard⑳， I trembled㉑ excessively㉒. I had wanted to make a beautiful man, but the face of the creature was horrible. Its skin was thin and yellow, which㉓ could scarcely㉔ cover the work of muscles and arteries (动脉) beneath. Its eyes were as yellow as㉕ its skin. Its long black hair and white teeth were almost beautiful, which formed a more horrible contrast㉖. 返回导航 Its legs and arms were the right shape, but they were huge. I had to use big pieces because it was too difficult to join small pieces together. For a year I had worked to make this creature, but now it looked terrible and frightening. The beauty of the dream vanished㉗ and the breathless horror and disgust㉘ filled my hearts. 返回导航 Slowly, terribly, the body came alive㉙. His arms and legs began to move, and slowly he sat up㉚. The dead body had been an ugly thing, but alive. He was much more horrible. Suddenly I wanted to escape from㉛ him. I ran out of㉜ the laboratory, and locked the door. I was filled with㉝ fear. 返回导航 For hours I walked up and down in my flat. At last I lay down on my bed, and fell asleep. But my sleep was full of terrible dreams，and I woke up suddenly. The horrible thing that㉞ I had created was standing by㉟ my bed. His yellow eyes were looking at me; his mouth opened and he made strange sounds at me. On his yellow face there was an awful (可怕的) smile. One of his huge hands reached towards me... 返回导航 Before he could touch me, I jumped off the bed and ran downstairs into the garden. I stayed there all night, but I could not think clearly. I was afraid. And when morning came, I went out into the town and began to walk about㊱. I did not notice where㊲ I was walking, but soon I came to the station. A train from Geneva had just arrived, and the passengers were leaving the station. One of them ran towards me when㊳ he saw me. It was my dear friend Henry Clerval. 返回导航 He was very pleased to see me. He took my hand and shook it warmly. “My dear Victor！” he said. “What a lucky chance that you are here at the station！㊴ Your father, and Elizabeth and the others, are very worried about you, because you have not visited them for a long time. They ask me to make sure that you are well. And I have very good news. My father has agreed to let me study at the university, so we shall be able to spend a lot of time together.” 返回导航 I was very happy to hear this news, and for a moment I forgot my fears. I took Henry back to my flat and asked him to wait outside while I went in to look. I was afraid that the creature was still there. But he had disappeared. At that time I did not think of other people, and what the creature could do to them. I took Henry into the flat and cooked a meal for us. But Henry noticed how thin I was, and that I was laughing too much and could not sit still㊵. 返回导航 ①astonishing adj.令人吃惊的 ②此处为“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。 ③lay foundations for...为……奠定基础 ④resolve to do sth.决定做某事 ⑤being n．存在；生物 ⑥build [熟词生义] n．体格 ⑦此处为that引导同位语从句。 ⑧renew v．重新开始；更新 语基拾萃 返回导航 ⑨pursue v．追求 ⑩undertaking n．事业；任务 ⑪enthusiasm n．热情 ⑫此处为完全倒装句。 ⑬此处为否定词置于句首引起的部分倒装。 ⑭neglect v．忽视；忽略 ⑮dull adj.沉闷的 ⑯此处为强调句。 ⑰wire n．电线 返回导航 ⑱electricity n．电流 ⑲travel [熟词生义] v．传送 ⑳此处为“see＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。 ㉑tremble v．颤抖 ㉒excessively adv.过度地 ㉓此处为which引导非限制性定语从句，which在从句中作主语。 ㉔scarcely adv.几乎不 ㉕as...as...和……一样…… ㉖contrast n．对比 返回导航 ㉗vanish v．消失 ㉘disgust n．厌恶 ㉙come alive 获得生机 ㉚sit up 坐起来 ㉛escape from... 逃离…… ㉜run out of 逃出 ㉝be filled with 充满 ㉞此处为that引导定语从句，that在从句中作宾语。 返回导航 ㉟stand by 站在旁边 ㊱walk about 闲逛 ㊲此处为where引导宾语从句。 ㊳此处为when引导时间状语从句。 ㊴此处为感叹句。 ㊵still [熟词生义] adj.静止的 返回导航 $