Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage

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高考词汇

preserve   v.

sharpen   v.

list   v.

maintain   v.

enlarge   v.

advocate   v.

undertake   v.

ignore   v.

honour   v.

agreement   n.

existence   n.

relation   n.

evolution   n.

weed   n.

assistance   n.

catastrophe   n.

length   n.

request   n.

monument   n.

mankind   n.

directory   n.

status   n.

virus   n.

compromise   n.

seminar   n.

agenda   n.

mercy   n.

absence   n.

guidance   n.

primitive   adj.

precious   adj.

subjective   adj.

thorough   adj.

bureaucratic   adj.

federal   adj.

常用短語

of vital importance

apart from

go through

remind sb of sth

at the mercy of

in return

be honoured for

词汇短语园地

1. relation   n.   亲属，亲戚

（relations）[pl.]（人、团体、国家之间的）关系，

联系;（事物之间的）关系，联系

This party is held for friends and relations.

这个聚会是为亲戚朋友举办的。

We seek to improve relations between our two countries.

我们寻求改进我们两国间的关系。

He wants to understand the relation between rainfall and crop yields.

他想了解降雨量和农作物产量之间的关系。

in relation to   关于，涉及;和……联系起来看

I have some comments to make in relation to this matter.

关于这件事，我有几点看法。

Its brain is very small in relation to its body.

和它的身体相比，它的脑袋很小。

relate      v.       讲述，叙述;把……联系起来

relative   n.      亲属，亲戚

adj.   相比较而言的;相对的，相关联的

related    adj.   相关的，有联系的

2. list   v.（按某次序）把……列表，列清单;列举

n.   列表，清单，目录

I was asked to list my ten favorite songs.

我被要求列出自己最喜爱的十首歌曲。

The pangolin is listed among Chinas endangered animals.

穿山甲被列入中国濒临绝种的动物之一。

Having to wait hours came high on the list of complains.

在投诉列表上，最多的是等候时间长。

You should make a list of things you want to do next.

你应该把接下来想做的事情列成清单。

3. precious   adj.   宝贵的;珍贵的;贵重的;珍爱的

He poured a few drops of the precious liquid into the glass.

他往杯子里倒了几滴这种珍贵的液体。

That new toy is my most precious possession.

那个新玩具是我最珍爱的财产。

4. length   n.   长度;长

My room is twice the length of the kitchen.

我的房間的长度是厨房的两倍。

We discussed shortening the length of the course.

我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。

in length   在长度方面

Each class is 45 minutes in length.

每一节课时长为45分钟。

lengthen   v.（使）变长

5. request   n.   请求，要求

v.   请求，要求

My request was granted.

我的要求得到了满足。

Your presence is requested at the meeting.

请你务必出席会议。

搭配：

（1） a request for   请求/要求……

They made a request for further aid.

他们请求进一步的援助。

（2） request sb to do sth   请求/要求某人做某事

I requested him to bring his English teacher to see me.

我请求他带他的英文老师来见我。

（3） request that... （should）...   请求/要求……

All teaching staff requested that the head teacher （should） reconsider his decision.

全体教学人员请求校长重新考虑他的决定。

（4） be requested to   被要求/被请求……

You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant.

请不要在餐馆里吸烟。

（1） at the request of   根据……的请求/要求

The name of the murder victim wasnt published in the newspapers， at the request of the judge.

依照法官的要求，被谋害者的姓名没有在报上公布出来。

（2） by request   按照请求/要求

The writers name was withheld by request.

按照要求，作者姓名不予公布。

6. mercy   n.   仁慈，宽恕;幸运，恩惠

The soldiers showed no mercy to their hostages.

这些士兵对人质丝毫不仁慈。

Its a mercy that the car accident happened so close to the hospital.

幸亏车祸发生在离医院很近的地方。

without mercy   无情地

He was treated without mercy.

他被无情地对待。

7. honour   v.   尊敬，尊重;使感到荣幸;给予荣誉

n.   尊敬，尊重;荣幸;荣誉

Children should honour their father and mother.

孩子应该尊敬他们的父母。

Were deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.

你同意加入我们，我们深感荣幸。

He has been honoured with the Nobel Prize for his scientific achievement.

他因科学成就而被授予诺贝尔奖。

Its our great honour to have the Queen here today.

女王今天莅临，我们深感荣幸。

The soldiers are fighting for the honour of their country.

战士们在为他们国家的荣誉而战。

in honour of   为向……表示敬意

This is a party in honour of the visiting president.

这是为向来访的总统表示敬意而举行的宴会。

honourable   adj.   可敬的，值得钦佩的;体面的

dishonour   n.   耻辱;丢脸

v.   使丢脸;违背，违反（协议或诺言）

8. contribute   v.  捐献，捐赠;促成;增加;（给杂志、报

纸等）撰稿，投稿

Would you like to contribute to our collection？

你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗？

Various factors contributed to his downfall.

多种因素导致了他的垮台。

This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.

这本书对我们了解这门学科无所助益。

She regularly contributes to the college magazine.

她定期给校刊投稿。

contribute to   有助于，促使（发生某情况）;捐献，捐赠;

给……投稿

A proper amount of exercise contributes to health.

适当的运动有助于健康。

contribution   n.   捐献（物），捐赠（物）;贡献，促成作

用;投稿

make a （great） contribution to   对……做（很大）贡献

He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.

他对项目的成功做出了非常积极的贡献。

9. recommend   v.   推荐，介绍;劝告，建议

当recommend意为“推荐、介绍”时。

（1） recommend sb sth/sth to sb   向某人推荐某物

I recommended all my students the book/the book to all my students.

我把这本书推荐给了我所有的学生。

（2） recommend sb for   推荐某人……

They recommended her for the job.

他们推荐她做这个工作。

当recommend意为“劝告、建议”时。

（1） 后跟名词或代词

The report recommended a 10% pay increase.

报告提议工资增加10%。

（2） 后跟复合结构

Wed recommend you to book your flight early.

我们建议你提早预定航班。

（3） 后跟从句

The committee has recommended that the training programme （should） be improved.

委员会建议改进培训计划。

（4） 后跟动名词

He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie.

他建议先看这本书，再去看这部电影。

10. apart from  （=except for）   除……之外（都）;

（=in addition to/as well as）   除……之外（還）

Ive finished apart from the last question.

除了最后一道题，我全都做完了。

Apart from being too large， it just doesnt suit me.

除了太大之外，它也不适合我。

11. remind sb of   使某人想起……

You remind me of your father when you say that.

你说这样的话，使我想起了你的父亲。

That smell reminds me of my hometown.

那股气味使我想起了故乡。

remind sb to do sth   提醒某人去做某事

Please remind your classmates to bring their books when they come.

请提醒你的同学们来的时候带上书。

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

From Antigua to Zanzibar， these spots promise an incredible trip for 2020.

Antigua， Guatemala

“Antigua is worth every penny， but that doesnt mean youll have to empty your wallet，” says Hudson. There are plenty of budget-conscious activities. It wont cost you a coin to visit Santo Domingo del Cerro， an outdoor sculpture park. Wanting something sweet？ Head to ChocoMuseo. Admission is free and so are the samples！

Odessa， Ukraine

Odessa is having a bit of a tourism boom nationwide—not that were surprised， given its sandy beaches and pastel-colored （色彩柔和的） buildings—but its still fairly under the order for international audiences. You can also count on this port city for affordable fun. Tickets to the Odessa Opera House start at a mere $2！

Bogota， Colombia

“Travelers on budget will find Colombias vast capital far more of a bargain and every bit as fascinating，” says Hudson. “Its free to visit Museo de Oro and on Sundays many of the big roads are closed to accommodate food carts， street entertainers， and pedestrians.”

Zanzibar

Zanzibar attracts vacationers with its white sand beaches， greenish-blue tides， colorful coral reefs， and oceanfront seaside. Of course， wandering in historic Stone Town is pretty appealing too. Either way， you neednt spend a penny in this amazing place. Its also worth noting that Jozani Forest is the only place in the world you can see endangered red colobus monkeys.

1. Which of the following requires admission fee？

A. ChocoMuseo. B. Stone Town.

C. Museo de Oro. D. Odessa Opera House.

2. What is special to Zanzibar？

A. White sand beaches. B. Colorful coral reefs.

C. Red colobus monkeys. D. Historic Stone Town.

3. What do the four destinations have in common？

A. They are coastal cities.

B. They are inexpensive to visit.

C. They welcome street entertainers.

D. They offer sand beaches activities.

B

In many countries in the world， public money is mostly used for preserving architectural heritage （遺产） in different ways. In my opinion， these funds are being spent effectively in this way. Old buildings such as historical buildings should be protected and turned into wonderful places for learning and visiting so that we can gain appropriate benefits from them.

Personally speaking， using public funds for architectural heritage preservation is accurate as the society can take numerous advantages from this. First of all， these historical buildings， palaces， shrines （神殿）… are striking evidences for past lives and buildings. For example， before cameras were invented， there was no way to show how a life of a king was during his age. However， with his castle and exhibits， researchers can build up assumptions. The second considerable benefit of preserving architectural heritage is for tourism. In my country， every year， Hue welcomes thousands of visitors to its ancient capital， which contributes greatly to the provinces income.

Among distinct types of old buildings， I suggest preserving historical one as a studying and attraction spot. This is because， along with tourism purpose， old houses and palaces surviving throughout time， witnessing the countrys important events are huge material for both students and researchers. Schools can use them for practical history lessons， which help children to learn more effectively.

To sum up， spending public money for protecting architectural heritages is a brilliant choice of most governments in the world. Besides， I think we should concern more about preserving historical buildings， turn them into visiting and learning areas in order to get the best out of them.

4. What is the authors attitude to using most public money to preserve architectural heritage？

A. Doubtful. B. Favorable.

C. Unsupportive. D. Unclear.

5. What is one of the advantages of using public funds to protect architectural heritage？

A. Making money.

B. Gaining inspiration.

C. Preparing for future.

D. Improving the environment.

6. Why do schools use historical buildings？

A. Their materials are unique.

B. Students have an urgent demand.

C. They help increase students knowledge.

D. They do good to students communication skills.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Ways of Architectural Heritage Protection

B. Architectural Heritage Is a Treasure of Society

C. Architectural Heritage Protection—a Wise Choice

D. Views on Using Public Money for Architectural Heritage

跟蹤导练（二）

阅读七选五

Culture Shock

Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings （of surprise， uncertainty， confusion， etc.） felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment， for example， a foreign country.

Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones， the researchers said—and thats a problem， because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance， as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian （农耕的） one， changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone （胫骨）—and these changes were much more evident in men.

However， a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. “By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones， we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming，” Macintosh said. What they found was that womens leg strength hasnt changed a great deal， but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women， the researchers found， had arm strength 11—16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers， and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.

1. What does the study tell about prehistoric women？

A. They were stronger than men.

B. They did tough tasks as the men.

C. They had lighter bones than men.

D. They spent most time staying at home.

2. What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have？

A. They lacked enough comparison.

B. They only studied mens bones.

C. They focused little on bones.

D. They ignored the lifestyles.

3. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A. Bones structure.

B. Bones thickness.

C. Bones response to stress.

D. Bones stress from hard labor.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. Its still hard to explain our ancestors lifestyle.

B. Prehistoric women went through much suffering.

C. Womens arms have become much stronger over time.

D. Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.

閱读七选五

When we choose to worry over what we dont possess， we actually stand at a risk of losing whatever we already have. 1 Therefore， there is no way we can succeed in life unless our mind is first happy and satisfied and then yearns （渴望） for more. Here are some ways to help you to be more grateful.

Choose to be grateful. Well， whether to complain about what you dont have or to be thankful for what you have is a conscious choice you make yourself. Treasure what you have and strive for what you need next. Some are always worrying over what they dont have or cant achieve in the present. 2

Look around you. When in fear or frustration， look around yourself for examples of patience and gratitude. 3 Observe how trees stand tall and brave the fury of storms， rains and the ever-changing seasons.

4 Once you have the mindset to be first thankful for the life you have， you will find hundreds of ways to do that. As you live your normal daily routine， you will find a number of hidden opportunities to be thankful for the bounties （獎励） you have.

Think positive to achieve positive. 5 If you keep telling yourself that the present tough times shall pass and you are happy with what you have， you actually get the courage to deal with the crisis.

A. Your thoughts can shape your life.

B. Look for hidden ways to be thankful.

C. Think about why you should be grateful.

D. After all， it is our mind that rules our body.

E. Helping others is just one of such examples！

F. Learn to observe how birds are grateful to nature for their food.

G. Actually， it is merely a way to waste the precious present moments.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

跟踪导练（六）

阅读理解

If you have a terminal illness and youve exhausted all treatment options， you might consider hospice care （安宁疗护）. Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. It can be provided for as long as the persons doctor and hospice care team confirm that the condition remains life-limiting. Though many people who receive hospice care have cancer， hospice care isnt just for people who have cancer.

Hospice care services provide good care for a person facing a life-limiting illness by reducing pain and addressing physical， psychological， social and spiritual needs. It helps patients enjoy their life. Unlike other medical care， the focus of hospice care isnt to cure the underlying disease. It is to support the highest quality of life possible for whatever time remains.

There is a unique benefit of hospice that allows a patient to be cared for at a facility for a period of time， not because the patient needs it， but because the family caregiver needs a rest in order to continue to care for his or her loved one. Most hospice care is provided at home. However， hospice care is also available at hospitals， nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The hospice staff can also make regular visits to these places to provide services. If a condition cant be managed by the hospice care team in a home setting， a hospital stay might be needed.

Unfortunately， some patients arent even referred to hospice care until they are very close to death and therefore miss out on much of what hospices could have offered them. Because many misconceptions about hospices exist， as well as a general lack of awareness of their benefits and services， many patients fail to enter a hospice at all， which leads to the underutilization （利用不足） of this specialized form of medical care.

1. Hospice care is offered to people who ______ .

A. suffer from mental health problems

B. wish to live longer through treatment

C. are afraid to frequently visit hospitals

D. will pass away because of incurable diseases

2. What is the main goal of hospice care？

A. To provide comfort for patients.

B. To improve family relationships.

C. To discover creative treatment methods.

D. To help patients make a good recovery.

3. According to Paragraph 3， hospice care ______ .

A. values the importance of exercise

B. can be expensive for an average family

C. reduces the burden on patients and families

D. is more effective than hospital services

4. What may be talked about following the last paragraph？

A. What hospice care includes.

B. The disadvantages of hospice care.

C. How to choose a hospice care program.

D. Common misunderstandings about hospice care.

书面表达

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Chris热爱中国文化，特别是戏曲文化。你打算本周末去观看越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请给Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起觀看演出。内容包括：

1﹒提出邀请并简述原因;

2﹒观剧时间与地点;

3﹒请求对方回复。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当加入细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：

越剧 Shaoxing Opera

《梁山伯与祝英台》Butterfly Lovers

Dear Chris，

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Yours，

Li Hua

The Worlds Heritage—

“Queen of the Adriatic”

世界遗产——“亚得里亚海皇后”

Venice and its lagoon joined the World Heritage List in 1987. What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice？ No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and under delicate bridges. Perhaps you picture the beautiful old buildings and famous works of art that have made the city one of Europes leading tourist spots.

Venice consists of more than 100 islands and has about 150 canals. It is one of the worlds cultural heritages. The best-known of these， the Grand Canal， functions as the “main street” in the part of the city most popular with visitors. The canal winds through each of the six districts that comprise this historic city center before reaching Venice Lagoon.

One of these districts， San Marco， is home to many of Venices main attractions， including St. Marks Basilica. This spectacular church has five main arches and some extraordinary onion-shaped domes. It is decorated with priceless treasures， many of which were stolen from other countries when medieval Venice was a leading sea power.

The best time to visit Venice is during the clear spring days of March and April. From June to August， the city is hot， sticky， and crowded with tourists. Autumn is quite pleasant， but winters are cold. Floods are common in November and December， presenting Venetians with one of their most difficult and ongoing problems.

It is well-known that Venice faces an uncertain future. The city is sinking into the sea， its historic buildings are falling to pieces， and the famous lagoon is badly polluted. Unless solutions are found soon for these complex problems， the “Queen of the Adriatic，” as Venice is sometimes called， will not be able to sit on her watery throne for very much longer.

威尼斯城及其潟湖于1987年被列入世界遺产名录。想到威尼斯一游，你的脑海中会浮现出什么画面？毫无疑问你一定会想象自己乘坐浪漫的小划船，沿着窄窄的运河航行，从一座座别致的桥下穿过。也许你还会在脑海中勾勒出那些让威尼斯成为欧洲一流旅游胜地的美丽古老建筑和艺术名作。

威尼斯由100多个小岛组成，拥有大约150条运河，是世界文化遗产之一。最有名的运河就是“大运河”，它位于市区游客最多的地方，并发挥“大街”的功能。这条运河在构成这个历史上的市中心的六个行政区间蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯潟湖。

行政区之一的圣马可是威尼斯许多主要旅游景点的中心，包括圣马可大教堂。这座雄伟的大教堂有五道大拱门和数座壮观的洋葱形屋顶。教堂用很贵重的珠宝装饰，其中许多是在中世纪威尼斯称霸海权时从其他国家掠夺来的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是游览威尼斯最适合的时间;而6月到8月，那儿则潮湿闷热，挤满了游客;秋天的气候宜人;冬天则寒冷，11月和12月常有水灾，给威尼斯人出了一个最难解决、拖延最久的问题。

众所周知，威尼斯的前途未卜。这座城市正逐渐沉入海中，历史名建筑正破败消失，著名的潟湖已遭到严重污染。除非能尽快解决这些复杂的问题，否则这座被称为“亚得里亚海皇后”的威尼斯城，不用多久就难保它的水上宝座了。