(共14张PPT)
Discourse analysis
Reading strategies
Reading
1.All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley's memoir(回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art(Met), brings new meaning to the term “art appreciation”. 2..Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley's “guard's eye view” is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. After his brother Tom's death in 2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which “I was happy to be going nowhere”. He explains, “I had lost someone. I did not wish to move on from that. In a sense, I didn't wish to move at all.”
B
What is Bringley's job /What was Bringley's job
What is unique according to the second paragraph
24. What sets All the Beauty in the World apart from other books written by Met staffers
26. How does Bringley present information about the Met in his memoir
B
3.All the Beauty in the World offers well chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley's personal tale. ......
25.Loss of his beloved brother caused Bringley to change his job.
What would he feel when he lost his brother
What cured him and how
谓语+宾语
C
2.The paper, published last week in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, analyzed data from previous trials that studied how blue light filtering glasses affect vision tiredness and eye health. The study's authors found that wearing blue light filtering glasses does not reduce the eyestrain people feel after using computers.
29. What can we infer from paragraph 2 C. The finding of the study comes as a surprise to the public.D. Data from previous trials help the study a lot.
D
1.“Silence is a source of great strength.”—Lao Tzu. When we stop bombarding(轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing. 2.Imagine a place where you can't talk, telephone, read, write or access the Internet. Boredom can soon turn into pleasure as the brain, from a state of chaos, finds peace. The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the “three poles”. By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.
Topic:
Silence can ______ us.
benefit
What is the author's purpose in mentioning Erling Kagge B. To give us an example to learn from.C. To indicate silence works to our advantage at times.D. To show humans can keep things in perspective in silence.
5.“Silence is golden, but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly ......
6.A silent mind can be unbearable—and can even drive you over the edge. ......
7.When silence is linked to loneliness, your physical health may also suffer.......a 29 percent increase in risk of heart disease and a 32 percent increase in the disease—stroke. 8.There's another type of silence ......it's failing to speak out when you're anxious or struggling to cope, and that's a major cause of suicide(自杀).
Paras 5-8 are about the ______ of silence.
harm
D
Logic filling
5 out of 7
Among all the stress management strategies out there we have long ignored one essential factor—rest. However, there has recently been a growing realization within psychology circles that the body and mind are deeply intertwined(缠绕) with each other.
Topic
3.These are cases in point. __37__ And if you have a bad night's sleep, everything is more stressful the next day. While you are easier to stress when you are feeling down, the flip side(反面) is that you can fight it by looking after your body.
G. You may suffer more from stress when you are feeling run down or are suffering from a flu.
raise examples
5 out of 7
It is now common knowledge that physical exercise, in addition to therapy, helps to reduce depression. Besides, a healthy sleeping pattern also offers protection against all kinds of psychological disorders. __38__
What’s the logic between sentences
What can help us reduce depression
What will No.38 talk about
B. Aside from sleep, a healthy diet is known to reduce stress.
5 out of 7
Rethinking the value of restWhen you decide to do something about your stress levels, try to rethink the value of rest. Usually the first step is to take better care of your body. __39__ Moreover, moments of rest and relaxation ought to occupy a more important place in our lives. These important moments should not be regarded as a kind of “breather” in between jobs, but as a natural and key part of our life.
How many steps are mentioned
No.39 belongs to the ______ step.
first
A. This step can lead to mental relief as well.
What does this step refer to And what can this step do
5 out of 7
Rest is actually crucial to our well being and is good for both body and mind. We all need at least a little time to think, to reflect on life and even just do nothing. __40__ We need to see it as a crucial time to build up our reserves. It is only when we fully embrace(拥抱) rest that we will be able to take a stand against stress and burnout.
What is the subject of this paragraph
What does it refer to
What is the function of “We need to see it as...”
E. Getting enough rest is not just something we should do when we are tired out. F. Having a good rest is something we need to do when we are in psychological disorders.
to argue against No. 40
Cloze test
Bai Peilan, whose name is comprised (comprise) of Chinese characters, devoted herself to studying Chinese and introducing (introduce) Chinese to Spanish-speaking countries.In her love affair with China, her tie to China started when she moved to Mexico, which contributed to her academic achievement. The reason why she chose to focus on the rich tapestry is that she holds the belief that it is necessary to know the past if one wants to understand its present. Botton used to work at embassy in China where she engaged herself in promoting cultural exchanges and after that she continued to make great efforts to enhance (enhance) the mutual understanding of two countries. She was recognized as the pioneer in advocating Chinese culture in her country.
语法填空(改编自完形)