Unit 5 Ancient Civilization-Culture Understanding阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块2》（高教版第三版）

Unit 5 Ancient Civilization Culture Understanding Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块2（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ adj. 有趣的，引人入胜的 interest n. 兴趣；v. 使感兴趣；interested adj. 感兴趣的；interestingly adv. 有趣的是 be interested in 对……感兴趣（修饰人） in the interest of 为了……的利益 interesting 修饰物，表示"令人感兴趣的"；interested 修饰人，表示"感兴趣的" eg. This is an interesting book about the Silk Road. 这是一本关于丝绸之路的有趣的书。 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. fact /fækt/ n. 事实，实际情况 in fact 事实上 as a matter of fact 事实上 the fact that... ……的事实（同位语从句） eg. As a matter of fact, I have never been there. 事实上，我从未去过那里。 译文：丝绸之路趣闻 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. incredibly /ɪnˈkredəbli/adv. 极其，非常；难以置信地 actually adv. 实际上；事实上 incredibility n. 难以置信 eg. The task is incredibly difficult for young kids. 这项任务对小孩子来说极其困难。 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. trade /treɪd/n. 贸易；交易 v. 做买卖，交易 trader n. 商人 trade between A and B A与B之间的贸易 trade with sb. 与某人做生意 trade in sth. 从事……的贸易 trade A for B 用A交换B eg. China trades with many countries. 中国与许多国家有贸易往来。 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. connect /kəˈnekt/v. 连接，联系 connected adj. 相连的；connection n. 联系 connect A with B 把 A 和 B 相连 eg. This railway connects our city with the coastal town. 这条铁路连接我市与这座海滨城镇。 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. western /ˈwestən/adj. 西方的；西部的 west n. 西方；westward adj. 向西的 Western Europe 西欧；western countries 西方国家 eg. This custom is popular in many western areas. 这个习俗在很多西部地区很流行。 译文：丝绸之路是一条极其漫长的贸易路线，它将中国与西欧连接起来。 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. 来自 在这条路上；在路上 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. 定语从句 译文：这个名字来源于丝绸，丝绸是在这条路上交易的重要商品。 Language points Interesting Facts About the Silk Road The Silk Road was an incredibly long trade route, and it connected China with Western Europe. The name comes from silk, which was a very important thing traded on the road. Many different things were traded between China and the West. 译文：中国和西方之间交易了许多不同的东西。 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. 火药 译文：来自中国的纸张与火药沿着丝绸之路向外传播。 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. 佛教 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. spread /spred/v. 传播；扩散；蔓延 spread along/across/through... 沿着/穿过……传播 spread from...to... 从……传播到…… spread news 传播消息 eg. The news spread across the whole town in one day. 消息一天之内传遍全镇。 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. 僧侣，和尚 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. travel with sb. 和某人同行；与某人结伴 eg. I will travel with my best friend this summer. 今年夏天我会和好朋友一起出行。 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/n. 商人 merchandise n. 商品； merchants and traders 商人和贸易者 a merchant ship 一艘商船 eg. The merchant made a fortune from the silk trade. 这位商人靠丝绸贸易发了财。 译文：佛教也沿着这条路传播开来，因为僧侣与商人结伴同行。 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. goods /ɡʊdz/n. 商品，货物 a goods train 一列货车 consumer goods 消费品 eg. The shop sells a wide range of goods. 这家商店出售各种各样的商品。 Language points Paper and gunpowder from China traveled along the Silk Road. Buddhism also spread along the road because monks traveled with merchants. Merchants traveled on camels and horses, and they exchanged goods at different stops. 在不同的驿站 / 站点 译文：商人依靠骆驼和马匹出行，他们在不同的驿站交换货物。 Language points The most famous traveler on the Silk Road was Marco Polo. His book The Travels of Marco Polo told Europeans about amazing things like paper money and fireworks. Language points The most famous traveler on the Silk Road was Marco Polo. His book The Travels of Marco Polo told Europeans about amazing things like paper money and fireworks. famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj. 著名的，出名的 fame n. 名声，声誉 be famous for 因……而著名（原因/特点） be famous as 作为……而著名（身份） be famous to 对……来说很熟悉 eg. China is famous for the Great Wall. 中国因长城而闻名。 eg. Lu Xun is famous as a writer. 鲁迅作为作家而闻名。 Language points The most famous traveler on the Silk Road was Marco Polo. His book The Travels of Marco Polo told Europeans about amazing things like paper money and fireworks. traveler /ˈtrævlə(r)/n. 旅行者，旅客 travel v. 旅行；travel n. 长途旅行 travel the world 环游世界 travel around 四处旅行 eg. He has traveled to many countries. 他去过许多国家旅行。 译文：丝绸之路上最著名的旅行者是马可・波罗。 Language points The most famous traveler on the Silk Road was Marco Polo. His book The Travels of Marco Polo told Europeans about amazing things like paper money and fireworks. amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/adj. 令人惊奇的，奇妙的（修饰事物） amaze v. 使惊奇；amazed adj. 感到惊奇的（修饰人）；amazement n. 惊奇 be amazed at/by 对……感到惊叹 to one's amazement 令某人惊讶的是 eg. We saw an amazing view from the top of the hill. 我们在山顶看到了奇妙的景色。 Language points The most famous traveler on the Silk Road was Marco Polo. His book The Travels of Marco Polo told Europeans about amazing things like paper money and fireworks. 烟花；烟火（复数，常用复数） 译文：他的著作《马可・波罗游记》向欧洲人讲述了诸如纸币、烟花这类奇妙的事物。 诸如；像 set off fireworks 放烟花 纸 Summary 一、必背单词 incredibly adv. 极其，非常 trade n. 贸易；交易 v. 做买卖 connect v. 连接 gunpowder n. 火药 spread v. 传播；扩散 merchant n. 商人 exchange v. 交换；交流 amazing adj. 令人惊奇的 traveler n. 旅行者 firework n. 烟花 Summary 二、必背短语 trade route 贸易路线 connect A with B 把 A 与 B 相连 come from 来自，来源于 between A and B 在 A 与 B 之间 along the Silk Road 沿着丝绸之路 travel with sb. 和某人结伴同行 exchange goods 交换货物 at different stops 在不同驿站 / 站点 tell sb. about sth. 告诉某人关于某事 paper money 纸币 Exercise 1．The new bridge __________ (connect) the two towns now. 2．The story was _____________ (incredible) popular among young people. 3．Those ___________ (merchant) travelled across the desert for trade. 4．We were __________ (amaze) by the beautiful sunset over the sea. 5．The __________ (travel) carried water and food during his long journey. 6．They exchanged ______ (good) at the small market every spring. 一、填空 incredibly connects merchants amazed traveler goods Exercise 1．The news ______ quickly across the whole country last month. A. spread B. spreads C. spreaded D. was spreading 2．We saw an ______ view when we stood on the top of the mountain. A. amaze B. amazed C. amazing D. amazement 3．The old ______ bought silk and tea and sold them in western cities. A. traveler B. merchant C. monk D. explorer 4．People used ______ to buy things in ancient China. A. paper money B. fireworks C. gunpowder D. goods 5.We can ______ gifts and share stories during the festival. A. change B. exchange C. make D. get 二、单选 Exercise 三、阅读理解 Tea has a long history of more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China. At first tea was considered as a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably. Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study, because their minds could keep awake after drinking some tea. During Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to European countries first through the Silk Road. It was tea that made Chinese culture spread over in the Western countries. The first book about tea was The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty. In the book, he described the tea culture. However, the tea culture changed into a kind of new form. Many people could find something bad in it in Song Dynasty. Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, many people paid more attention to tea. People thought of it as the symbol of the spirit. Nowadays, tea has become the gentlest and the most comfortable drink in France. It has also become a helpful drink that is good for people’s skin and health in England. Lots of Chinese look on tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others during important festivals. Exercise 三、阅读理解 1．What did many knowledgeable people think of tea when it was invented at first? A．Useless. B．Difficult. C．Meaningless. D．Helpful. 2．When was tea sent to European countries for the first time? A．In Tang Dynasty. B．In Yuan Dynasty. C．In Song Dynasty. D．In Qing Dynasty. 3．Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, tea was regarded as ______. A．a kind of drink B．the symbol of the spirit C．a kind of culture D．a kind of gift 4．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “gentlest” in Chinese? A．最速溶的 B．最凉爽的 C．最刺激的 D．最温和的 5．Which of the following about tea is TRUE according to the passage? A．Lu Yu was born in Song Dynasty. B．Teas was invented in England. C．The English regard tea as a kind of healthy drink. D．The French like to give tea to others as presents. 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $