1、Section_Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 Prereading原文呈现The Art of PaperChen Zijiang is a papercutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Papercutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.“It is a Chinese folk art with a long history，” Mr Chen told me, “Paper cuts of animals
2、have been found in tombs which date back to the time of the Northern and SouthernDynasty！”He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, papercutting had become an important part of everyday life. “A young farmer who wanted a wife would look at a young womans papercutting skills before marrying her！” e
3、xplained Mr Chen, laughing at the look of surprise on my face.读文清障papercutting修饰expert。whom引导定语从句，修饰a papercutting expert。whom也可用who代替。that引导定语从句，修饰something。with a long history 意为“有悠久历史的”，在句中作定语。tomb/tum/n. 坟墓date back (to)追溯(到)date from 追溯到dynasty/dInsti/n.朝代，王朝which引导限制性定语从句，修饰tombs。add 此处意为“补充说，
4、又说”。who引导定语从句，修饰a young farmer.marry v娶，嫁，结婚剪纸艺术第12段译文为了写关于中国艺术的文章，我采访了剪纸艺术家陈子江。他自幼学习剪纸。陈先生告诉我说：“剪纸是历史悠久的中国民间艺术。在南北朝时期的墓中就已经发现了动物剪纸！”他又说，南宋王朝时期，剪纸就已成为日常生活中的重要组成部分。看着我脸上的惊异表情，陈先生笑着说：“年轻农夫会依据年轻女子的剪纸手艺来挑选自己的新娘！”Mr Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make
5、today：paper cuts for decoration， for religiouspurposes and for design patterns.Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. They are also used on presents. A present for parents whose child has recently been born migh
6、t show a paper cut of children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for doublehappiness are often used to celebrate weddings.go on to do sth. 继续做某事(另一件事)go on doing sth. 继续做某事(同一件事)which引导定语从句，修饰paper cuts。decoration n装饰，装饰物religious/rIlIds/adj.宗教的purpose/pps/n.目的，意图on purpose故意
7、地pattern/ptn/n.式样，模式put up 挂起，张贴whose引导定语从句，修饰parents。character/krIkt/n(书写或印刷的)字，字体happiness/hpInIs/n.幸福，快乐which引导定语从句，修饰paper cuts。be used to do sth.被用来做某事be used to (doing) sth.习惯于(做)某事used to do sth.过去常常做某事celebrate vt.庆祝，祝贺(常接物作宾语)第34段译文陈先生继续介绍说，如今人们还在剪的剪纸有三种：用来装饰的、用于宗教目的的和用于图案设计的。,人们常在窗户和门上看到用作
8、装饰的剪纸。它们通常在节日期间被贴上，以(企求)带来好运。人们也常用它们来装饰礼物。比如，给刚为人父母的人送的礼物会装饰有孩子图案的剪纸；而庆贺婚礼时，则通常用汉字为双喜的剪纸。Paper cuts used for religious purposes are often found in temples. They are also used as offerings to the dead. People to whom the dead person was related would make these offerings on special days and during fe
9、stivals.The third kind of paper cuts are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes. Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs.The interview was very usefulas I got a lot of interesting information for my article. I was also ready to t
10、ry out papercutting for myself. “See you next week，” I said as I waved goodbye to Mr Chen. I was going to meet him again so that he could help me make my first paper cut！temple/templ/n.庙宇，寺庙offering/frI/n.供品，祭品offer v&n提供the dead 死者“theadj.”表示一类人，作主语时谓语动词常用复数形式。relate/rIleIt/vt.把与联系起来be related to 与
11、相关；与相联系画线部分为“介词关系代词”引导的定语从句。jewellery/dulri/n.(总称)珠宝as引导原因状语从句。try out 试用，试验for oneself 亲自，为自己of oneself 自动地，自然而然地by oneself 独自wave goodbye to sb.与某人挥手告别第57段译文用于宗教目的的剪纸常见于寺庙中，也用作给死者的祭祀用品。死者亲属会在特殊的日子和节日期间剪这些祭祀剪纸。第三种剪纸常用在衣服上的图案中，有时也用来装饰首饰盒。龙是这些设计中非常流行的图案。这次采访很有用，因为我获得了关于我的文章的许多有趣的信息。我自己都想尝试一下剪纸了。在挥手告别
12、陈先生时，我说：“下周见。”我想再见到他，请他帮我剪我的第一张剪纸。PrereadingPlease match the words with their proper meanings.1purposeA(总称) 珠宝 2offeringB目的，意图3happiness C房顶4tombD雕像5temple E(书写或印刷的)字，字体 6jewellery F供品；祭品7roof G幸福，快乐8statue H坟墓9castle I式样，模式10ruin J建筑师 11character K庙宇，寺庙12pattern L城堡13dynasty M宗教的，虔诚的 14architect N毁
13、坏，毁灭15religious O朝代，王朝 15_610_1115_答案：15BFGHK610ACDLN1115EIOJMLeadin()Lets appreciate some pictures. Which one do you like best and why?参考答案：I_like_the_fifth_one_best._Because_it_stands_for_happiness_and_joy.()Have you tried papercutting? On what occasions would you use paper cuts?Yes,_I_have._On_we
14、dding_days,_on_the_lunar_new_year_Eve_and_so_on.WhilereadingFastreadingSkim the text and choose the best answer.The text is an article about _.Aa papercutting expert Chen ZijiangBa Chinese folk art paper cuts答案：BCarefulreading()True or False (T/F)1The text introduces four types of paper cuts.(F)2Pap
15、er cuts have something to do with clothing design.(T)3Relations often use paper cuts to do something for the dead on special days.(T)4The earliest paper cut dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty.(F)5Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs in the Northern and Southern Dynasty.(T)6The text in
16、troduces the history and uses of Chinese paper cuts.(T)()Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1Paper cuts of animals may begin from _.Athe Tang DynastyBthe Northern and Southern DynastyCthe Southern Song DynastyDthe Sui Dynasty2What would a young farmer look at before he married a youn
17、g woman in the past?AThe young womans knowledge.BThe young womans money.CThe young womans papercutting skills.DThe young womans parents.3Where can we often see paper cuts used for religious purposes?AOn windows and gates.BIn temples.COn clothing. DOn jewellery boxes.4What kind of paper cuts is often
18、 used to celebrate weddings?AAnimals.BChildren.CThe Chinese character for double happiness.DFlowers.5_ are popular patterns for designs to decorate clothing and jewellery boxes.ATigersBLionsCDragons DHorses答案：15 BCBCCStudyreadingAnalyse the following difficult sentence in the text.“A young farmer wh
19、o wanted a wife would look at a young womans papercutting skills before marrying her！” explained Mr Chen, laughing at the look of surprise on my face.句式分析尝试翻译看着我脸上的惊异表情，陈先生笑着说：“年轻农夫会依据年轻女子的剪纸手艺来挑选自己的新娘！”.阅读理解AFrom early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to coll
20、ect and save the worlds art treasures.Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.The Louvre has not always been
21、a museum. The first building was a fort (堡垒). In 1190, it was the kings castle with high walls and around tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies.Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home fo
22、r French kings and queens.During time of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo Da Vinci fr
23、om Italy. Da Vincis MonaLisa is the best known painting in the museum today.In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpiece
24、s.语篇解读：本文介绍的是一篇有关卢浮宫历史的说明文。卢浮宫刚开始是一个堡垒，后来又成为王宫，再后来成为皇家博物馆，直到1793年才成为公共博物馆。1How long has the Louvre been a museum?AFor over 800 years.BSince 1350.CSince 1515. DFor over 200 years.解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第一段“In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now.”可得答案。2Most of the works of art in the Lo
25、uvre have been collected probably_.Aby the French people Bby Francis I Cby Leonardo Da Vinci Dby people of the world解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段“The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.”可得答案。3From the passage we can learn that_.Athe Louvre was once a church as well as a
26、palace BMonaLisa is kept in ItalyCDa Vinci once stayed in FranceDthe Louvre is only a place of interest to the French people解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“he brought in many artists . MonaLisa is the best known painting in the museum today”可得答案。BLaws for children are good things. One hundred years ago in some c
27、ountries, children worked eighteen hours a day in a factory at the age of seven. The factory owner could beat a child who fell asleep or was not fast enough. Both parents and teachers could do the same.Today, there are many laws about children all over the world. Some people think if children do som
28、ething wrong, they should be punished. Other people do not agree. The Eskimos in Alaska almost never punish their children. The parents do not beat them. If the children go too far, their parents will punish them by making fun of them.Children in other parts of the world are not as lucky as Eskimo c
29、hildren. American parents can beat their children at home, but a teacher cant beat a child in school. This is also true in Germany. Instead, in Sweden it is against the law for anyone to beat a child. Swedish parents cant beat their children. The children also have a government official who works fo
30、r their rights. There is even a plan for children to leave their parents, though this is not a law yet!语篇解读：本文主要介绍了不同地区保护儿童的法律的情况。4Where and when did children work eighteen hours a day?AIn factories all over the world now.BIn some countries one hundred years ago.COn farms in America hundreds of year
31、s ago.DIn Germany today.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话可知，100年前在一些国家孩子们每天要工作18个小时。故B项切题。5Why did the owners beat children in some countries one hundred years ago?ABecause they were too young.BBecause they were sleeping while working or they were not fast enough.CBecause they were talking while working.DBecaus
32、e they were too lazy.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第三句话可知，工厂主人打孩子是由于他们工作时睡觉或干活不够快。故B项切题。6“If the children go too far” means “_”AIf the children make many mistakesBIf the children are far away from homeCIf the children do something against the lawDIf the children walk farther than others解析：选A句意理解题。第二段主要讲当今人们对孩子的处罚
33、方式。结合本段最后一句中的“their parents will punish them .”可知，本句应该是在说孩子犯错时，父母对其处罚的方式，故A项切题。7Which one of the following is WRONG?A100 years ago in some countries, children were made to work at the age of 7.BThe writer thinks the laws for children are good.CEskimo children are not as lucky as those in Germany.DTh
34、ere is a special government official who works for Swedish childrens rights.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，C项表述错误。CTo get to the tennis court, Conner Stroud has to push his wheelchair there.The 15yearold from North Carolina, US was born without legs. But when he picks up his racquet (球拍) and begins to hit a
35、ball, you quickly see that the young man just want to win.Stroud began playing tennis at age 5 at the small tennis club his parents own. For years, he played against ablebodied players by putting rubber on the stumps (残余部分) of his legs. Though he was a foot (30.48 cm) or two shorter than many of the
36、 players he played against, he won a number of matches. He became wellknown enough that he got to meet Rafael Nadal, his favorite player at the US Open in 2013. “The most important thing is that hes happy，” Nadal told reports about Stroud after that 15minute meeting. “Hes playing tennis . Thats a gr
37、eat example of being happy even if life doesnt give you everything.”Stroud started playing wheelchair tennis at 13 and now he is No.1 in the US.Earlier this summer, he played for the US in the worlds biggest junior wheelchair team tennis event the World Team Cup. He played six matches and won five o
38、f them as the US won the cup for the first time since 2000.“He is a polite boy, but he will rip (撕扯) your heart out trying to beat you，” Jason Harnett, a United States Tennis Association coach, said of Stroud. You see that attitude in a lot of the best players, whether they are ablebodied or disable
39、d.Teenage players can often get disappointed and angry. Racquets sometimes get thrown. Players shout at themselves after missed shots. Stroud never does that.“I just try to stay positive，” Stroud said. After every point, I try to say Im going to win the next point, or the next game, or the next game
40、, or the whole match.“Theres always room to be positive. You can always win another time.”语篇解读：来自美国的15岁的Conner Stroud 虽然天生没有腿，但是他的网球打得很棒，他从小酷爱网球，对生活的态度乐观向上。只要积极向上，你总会赢的。8How is Conner Stroud different from other tennis players?AHe was disabled in a car accident.BHe has been coached by his father sin
41、ce the age of 5.CHe is too short to be a tennis player.DHe was born disabled, yet he plays tennis well.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段“The 15yearold from North Carolina, US was born without . quickly see that the young man just want to win.”可知，虽然他天生腿有残疾，但是他的网球打得很好。故选D。9What impressed Rafael Nadal the most about Co
42、nner Stroud?AHis desire to win the match.BHis happiness about playing tennis.CHis faith in life, even though he is disabled.DThe training he went through to play tennis.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段“Hes playing tennis . Thats a great example of being happy even if life doesnt give you everything.”可知，Conner Strou
43、d给纳达尔的最深刻的印象是打网球给他带来的快乐。故选B。10Which of the following words best described Conner Stroud?APositive.BIndependent.CHumorous. DConsiderate.解析：选A推理判断题。positive“积极的”；independent“独立的”；humorous“幽默的”；considerate“考虑周到的”。根据最后两段“I just try to stay positive”和“Theres always room to be positive. You can always win
44、 another time.”可知，Conner Stroud的生活态度是积极向上的。故选A。.阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. _1_ Then how can we keep healthy?First of all, we should eat hea
45、lthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. _2_ I only eat little meat. _3_ It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of ones health. _4_ I a
46、lways feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending
47、time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. _5_ABut if our health were taken away, we could surely die.BSome people appear fat because they often eat too much.CI think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.DMany studies show that people with few friends often get sick.EThere are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.FWhats more, taking exercise is very important.GI eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins. 答案：15AGFDC