Unit 1Cultural relics
[话题单词]
1.ancestor n. 祖先
2.discovery n. 发现
3.imagination n. 想象力
4.technology n. 技术
5.benefit n. 益处;利益
6.ancient adj. 古代的
7.vivid adj. 生动的;形象的
8.civilized adj. 文明的
9.fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的
10.invent v t. 发明
11.present v t. 呈现
12.draft n. 草图,草稿;草案
v t. 起草;草拟
13.characteristic adj./n. 独特的/特征
14.deserve v t. 应受,值得
15.brilliant adj. 光辉的,灿烂的,卓越的;有才华的
[话题短语]
1.be being displayed=be on show在展出
2.be located in...坐落在……
3.attract one’s attention吸引某人的注意力
4.It is universally acknowledged that...众所周知……
5.appreciate the classical literature欣赏古典文学
6.develop an interest in培养……的兴趣
7.works of art 艺术品
8.of great value 很有价值的
9.have a wide knowledge of history具有广博的历史知识
10.be famous for its long history以悠久的历史而闻名
11.be famous as the capital of China
以作为中国的首都而闻名
12.folk music/pop music/classical music
民间音乐/流行音乐/古典音乐
13.classical literature/contemporary literature
古典文学/当代文学
14.with a long history有悠久的历史
15.date back追溯到
[话题佳句]
1.Do you know these historic events?
你了解这些历史事件吗?
2.China is located in the east of the world.
中国位于世界的东方。
3.China has a history of 5,000 years.
中国有5 000年的历史。
4.It has a long history and attracts many tourists every year.
它有很悠久的历史,每年都吸引很多游客。
5.What’s mo re,I make a suggestion that we should pay a visit to the nearby museum or the gallery or other places,which will help us learn more about Chinese culture.
而且,我建议我们应该参观附近的博物馆、美术馆或其他地方,这有助于我们更多地了解中国文化。
6.The palace,which is unique in style,attracts a large number of tourists every year.
那座风格独特的宫殿每年吸引着大量的游客。
[佳作背诵]
邀请朋友看越剧
假设你是李津,你的美国朋友Chris就读于天津某国际学校。他热爱中国文化,特别是戏曲文化。8月5日下午2:00在新落成的天津大剧院将上演越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你根据以下提示,用英语给Chris写一封电子邮件,邀请他一起观看演出。
1.提出邀请并简述原因;
2.提出观剧后的活动建议(如参观附近的博物馆或美术馆等);
3.请求对方回复。
注意:1.请使用规范英语,词数不少于100;
2.可适当加入细节,以使内容充实、行文连贯。
参考词汇:越剧Shaoxing Opera 《梁山伯与祝英台》Butterfly Lo v ers
天津大剧院Tianjin Grand Theater
[佳作欣赏]
Dear Chris,
I have good news to tell you.Considering that you have always been interested in Chinese culture, especially Chinese opera, I want to invite you to watch the Shaoxing Opera named Butterfly Lo v ers, which will be put on at the newly-built Tianjin Grand Theater at 2:00 pm on August 5. Watching the opera portraying a painful but romantic love
story is a good chance for you to learn about Shaoxing Opera. There is no denying that you cannot miss it.
After watching the opera, shall we pay a visit to the museum around the theater if you want to learn more about Chinese culture?
I believe it will be an unforgettable experience for you to treasure. Look forward to your early response.
Yours,
Li Jin
一.高考单词→识记·思考·运用
1.核心词汇
①belong v i.属于;为……的一员
②remove v t.移动;搬开
③debate n.争论;辩论v i.争论;辩论
④worth prep.值得的n.价值;作用
⑤survive v i.幸免;幸存;生还survival n.幸存;生还survivor n.幸存者
⑥select v t.挑选;选择selection n.挑选;选择
⑦design n.设计;图案;构思v t.设计;计划;构思designer n.设计者
⑧decorate v.装饰;装修decoration n.装饰;装修
⑨doubt n.怀疑;疑惑v t.怀疑;不信doubtful adj.怀疑的
⑩explode v i.爆炸explosion n.爆炸
?amaze v t.使吃惊;惊讶amazing
adj.令人吃惊的amazed adj.吃惊的;惊愕的
2.常考词汇