1、话题12外国文化(Foreign culture).重点单词1survive v幸存，活下来2select v选择，挑选3absorb v吸收，吸引的注意力4mix v混合5race n种族6culture n文化7custom n习俗8religion n宗教9influence n影响10background n背景11mystery n谜，神秘的事12dynasty n朝代13evidence n证据14multicultural adj.多元文化的15local adj.当地的16rare adj.稀罕的，珍贵的17valuable adj.贵重的18fancy adj.奇特的19in
2、formal adj.非正式的20significant adj.意义深远的.常考短语1the majority of大多数2a wide range of大范围的3the trend of globalization全球化趋势4in a fancy style用奇特的风格5as a matter of fact事实上6in search of寻找7remain a mystery仍然是个谜8decorate with用装饰9belong to属于10serve as充当11crowd into涌入12take in包含，吸收13mix.with与混合14have an effect on对有
3、影响15enrich ones knowledge丰富知识16have negative impacts有负面的影响17broaden ones horizons开拓视野18enrich ones life experience丰富人生经验19be missing/be (get) lost丢失，不见了20be worth doing/be worthy of being done/it is worthwhile to do值得做.经典句式1He has great interests in foreign culture.他对外国文化怀有浓厚的兴趣。2Many races are mixe
4、d with one another in America.在美国，多民族杂居在一起。3Many settlers，dreaming of making a fortune，moved to American last year.去年许多移民者怀着发财梦前往美国。4Part of learning about a foreign culture is learning the language.学习外国文化，一部分是学习外国语言。5It is amazing that the ancient people could have built such a great architecture.让
5、人吃惊的是，古代的人们居然能够建造出如此伟大的建筑物。6Being exposed to English frequently enables us to have a good command of this language.频繁的接触英语使得我们能更好地掌握语言。7There are many reasons why people are so enthusiastic about studying abroad.人们热衷出国学习的原因有很多。8Learning about different cultures and customs helps to expand our scope
6、of knowledge, broaden our horizons and enrich our life experience.了解不同的文化和习俗有助于增加知识、开拓视野、丰富人生的经验。9A cultural relic is a treasure belonging to all peoples rather than belonging to any individual.文化遗产是属于全民的宝藏，而不是属于某个人的。10Nowadays multiculturalism plays a more significant part in the development of soc
7、iety under the influence of the trend of globalization.目前，在全球化的趋势的影响下，多元文化在社会发展方面起着更加重要的作用。.佳作背诵假定你是李华，你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登介绍美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿，要点如下：1栏目介绍；2稿件内容；3稿件长度：约400词；4交稿日期：6月28日前。5词数：100左右_参考范文Dear Peter，Id like to ask you to write an article for our schools English newspaper.The “Forei
8、gn Cultures” section in our newspaper is very popular among us students. It carries articles written by foreign friends about the cultures of their home countries. Would you please write something about the culture in your part of the United States? And we would especially welcome articles about how Americans spend their holidays and festivals, and the life of American high school students. You can write anything relevant so long as its interesting and informative.400 words would be fine. Could we have your article before June 28?Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours，Li Hua
