Unit 3 The world meets China Understanding ideas 课件（共52张，内嵌视频） 2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修4
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Unit 3 Understanding ideas
WELCOME TO DUNHUANG!
欢迎来到敦煌！
阅读课件
To get the main information of the text and summarize the status and role of Dunhuang on the Silk Road, the general situation and main attractions of the Mogao Grottoes, and how the Silk Road was revived.
To perceive the language characteristics of the text from the perspective of the guide, learn how to communicate with tourists, how to attract their attention, and how to develop specific descriptions.
From the development, rise and fall of Dunhuang, learn about the unique location and historical value of the Mogao Grottoes and how Dunhuang enhanced cultural exchange and understanding, and how to enhance national cultural pride.
Learning objectives
Words and expressions
* gateway n. 通向……的门户 34
* oasis n. （沙漠中的）绿洲 34
* glorious adj. （辉煌的的 34
* boast v. （地方、机构等）自豪地拥有（好的事物） 34
* grotto n. 小洞穴 34
* testimony n. 证据；证明 35
statue n. 雕像；塑像 35
* mural n. 壁画 35
* religious adj. 宗教的 35
* Apsaras n. 飞天 35
* immortal n. 神 35
* heavenly adj. 天国的 35
peak n. 高峰，顶点 35
Taoist priest 道士 35
* scroll n. 纸卷，卷轴 35
* ceramics n. 陶瓷制品 36
* crossroads n. 活动中心，汇集地 36
* expo n. 展览会，博览会 36
strengthen v. 加强 36
coverage n. 覆盖范围 37
scholar n. 学者 39
department n. （大学的）系，部 40
institute n. 学院；研究院 40
WELCOME TO DUNHUANG
Let’s go to Gansu
and visit Dunhuang
Have you ever been to Dunhuang
Do you know where it is
Lead-in
Yes, I know where Dunhuang is.
It's a historical city in northwest China, famous for its ancient Mogao Caves, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also known for its stunning （adj.极吸引人的） desert landscape.
Lead-in
Dunhuang is a major meeting point on the Silk Road.
And now watch the following video and know more about Dunhuang.
Lead-in
Enjoy the video.
Lead-in
1. What makes Dunhuang unique
Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and Mingsha Mountain, which is rarely seen in any other place.
Mogao Grottoes
( / ɡr t / )
莫高窟
murals
( / mj r lz/ )
壁画
Mingsha
Mountain
鸣沙山
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1
2. What else do you know about Dunhuang
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1
2. What else do you know about Dunhuang
As far as I’m concerned, Dunhuang is a place where many cultures meet and collide( /k la d/v. 冲突，抵触 ), where Chinese, Indian, Greek and Islamic cultures meet. Dunhuang lies on the old Silk Road, which was a place where East met West, with a long and glorious history. Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination, attracting thousands of tourists from home and abroad. Dunhuang is also a temple of art. The murals and sculptures from the 4th to the 11th centuries give people a very powerful artistic experience.
Dunhuang
Lead-in
Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from.
Give your reasons.
1 A travel brochure(小册子）.
2 A tour commentary（现场解说，实况报道）.
3 A blog.
4 A lecture.
A tour commentary : Can you find out the sentences related to it
Welcome to Dunhuang ! （show enthusiasm )
Now look around the walls of the cave. (from the distant to near)
Come a little bit closer so that you can get a better view.(show the detailed)
Take a look at this mural . (from the general to the detailed)
2
2
Scanning
While-reading
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Caves
Caves
Scanning
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Ancient Greece
curly hair
India
Ushnisha(肉髻)
Mogao Grottoes
You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.
They are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
Statues
Scanning
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
Statues
What is this talking about
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Murals & Apsaras
/ ps r s/
Scanning
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
Statues
Murals & Apsaras
Murals & Apsaras
What is this talking about
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Library Cave
Scanning
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
Statues
Murals & Apsaras
Library Cave
Murals & Apsaras
Library Cave
Scan for structure
From the structure of the passage, we can map out the outline of the passage.
Part 1--- Para 1/2
Part 2 --- Para 3/4
Part 3--- Para 5/7
Para 3 ： Murals and Apsaras
Para 4 ： Library Cave
Dunhuang’s great history and its current status as a world-class tourist destination.
Dunhuang’s tourist attractions with a long history and splendid culture.
The Belt and Road Initiative is bringing Dunhuang to life once more.
Read for structure
If you are a tour guide, how will you introduce Dunhuang to attract more tourists
Now let's follow the tour guide to go sightseeing.
We may find the roadmap from the text: its location, its historical story, breathtaking scenery...
It's a unique/fantastic/charming place, you can....
Read for details
oasis: a green island in the middle of the desert
Para. 1---2
Significance：___________________________________________________
UNESCO-protected heritage status
Read for details
What can you see in the Mogao Grottoes
look up --- paintings, other artworks (that are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together. )
Statues( You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.)
look around the walls of the cave---murals( that cover an astonishing area of 45000 square metres.)
Now, we are going to enter some of the city's famous caves.
Para. 1---2
Read for details
On the old Silk Road, this city was the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place where East met West, and a green island in the middle of the desert.
Status of Dunhuang
Dunhuang’s long and glorious history represents its significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange. Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
Para. 1---2
Read for details
Status of Dunhuang
Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves. (700)
Mogao Grottoes
The ancient caves were carved out of the rock over a period of 1000 year.
Para. 1---2
Read for details
Para. 3
Take a look at these murals.
Read for details
Para. 3
Take a look at these murals.
Read for details
hold lotus
dance, throw flowers
Para. 3
Read for details
subject: ___________________________________________
Apsaras or Flying Immortals
It's a reflection of _______________________________ during the Tang dynasty.
Vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
the confidence and optimism of people
Para. 3
Take a look at these murals.
Read for details
What can we know from the Library Cave
Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD, these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade, when goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as North-east Europe, and goods were also exported from Dunhuang across Asia
and Europe.
The scrolls describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang . They also reveal how many different communities lived side-by-side within this great city.
Para. 4
Read for details
Library cave:
What were hidden in this sealed cave
What happened in 1900
Something extraordinary happened then, when a Taoist priest made one of the most important finds of the 20th century.
Thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries were hidden in the sealed cave.
Para. 4
Read for details
Loss, restoration and conservation of cultural relics
Para. 4
What should we do when we see the loss of cultural relics
Read for details
Cultural relic restoration is always on the way!
Para. 4
Read for details
In the Ming Dynasty, trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be. Gradually, it faded from memory, even though it was once such a great city.
Ming Dynasty
this century
revival through the Belt and Road Initiative
ideal place
promote cultural exchange
strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries
Find out the rise and decline of Dunhuang.
Para. 5--6
Read for details
Ming dynasty:____________________
Today:_________________
revival through China's Belt and Road Initiative
fade away from memory
a global crossroads
promote cultural exchange
strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries
ideal place
Status in different time:
Para. 5---6
Read for details
peace and cooperation
openness
mutual learning/ benefit
Para. 5--6
Read for details
Imagine you are a tour guide, please
introduce the next cave to us.
Some reference information:
NO. 57 (Beauty Cave)
early Tang Dynasty
Para. 7
Continuous writing.
Read for details
Think about the rise and fall of Dunhuang, talk about your feelings about it, then what should you do
A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive.
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
Discussion
Post-reading
Choose the best summary of the passage .
1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
3 In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
2
3
Post-reading
Organise information from the passage and complete the travel webpage.
4
Post-reading
a gateway to and from Ancient China
a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history
over a period of
1,000 years
Ancient Greece, India and Iran
45,000 square metres
from religious stories to
scenes of everyday life
“Flying Immortals”
heavenly musicians, singers and dancers
confidence and optimism
of people
10 thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries
a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade
a global crossroads
1 What is your understanding of “ Dunhuang once again became a global crossroads”
2 In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past
Think & Share
The economic improvement of China; The influence of China on international society; The Belt and Road Initiative; Hosting hundreds of representatives from 51 countries for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017; The theme of the Expo in 2017 strengthens Dunhuang’s site along the Silk Road.
Place: a vital gateway to and from Ancient China on the old Silk Road; Significance; a centre of cultural and commercial exchange; Tourist attractions; the Mogao Grottoes, the murals, the Apsaras and the Library Cave are the testimony to Dunhuang as a tourist destination.
Post-reading
3 What would you most like to see in Dunhuang Why
4 What methods can you use to find out information effectively
The Apsaras holding lotuses, playing musical instruments, dancing and throwing flowers. Have a knowledge of the painting history of Apsaras and enjoy the art beauty of Apsaras who are full of life and reflect the confidence and optimism of people from that time.
Using newspapers, magazines, blogs, Internet, television, broadcasts or other mass media; consulting an expert; using the library.
Think & Share
1.What do we know about the speaker
A.He is a tourist guide.
B.He is one of the tourists.
C.He is a government official.
D.He is one of the local citizens.
2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us
A.The number of caves Dunhuang has.
B.Dunhuang’s attraction to foreign tourists.
C.The influence of western art to Dunhuang.
D.Dunhuang’s significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange.
A
D
Reading comprehension
Consolidation
3.What do we know about the painting of Apsaras from the third paragraph
A.The images are true to life.
B.They originated form Tang Dynasty.
C.They were drawn by foreign artists.
D.Their topics are about common people.
4.What does the sentence “the Library Cave is only a stone’s throw from here” mean in the fourth paragraph
A.We can get to the Library Cave easily.
B.There are stone roads leading to the Library Cave.
C.The Library Cave is a short distance away.
D.The Library Cave was carved out of the rock.
A
C
Reading comprehension
5 Dunhuang is significant in history as a centre of __________.
A politics
B cultural and commercial exchange
C economics
D trade
6 Which of the following is unique of Dunhuang
A Oasis B Paintings
C Dance D A type of mural-Apsaras
B
D
Reading comprehension
7 Which of the description is right about the Library Cave
A It was built by a Taoist priest.
B It was found in the 19th century.
C Why it was sealed up is unknown to us .
D It didn’t mention the trade on the old Silk Road.
8 When did the painting of Apsaras reach a peak
A During the Song Dynasty.
B During the Tang Dynasty.
C During the Qing Dynasty.
D During the Ming Dynasty.
C
B
Reading comprehension
Dunhuang, which was the gateway to and from Ancient China on the old Silk Road , has a long and glorious history. It represents its1__________ (significant) as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange . Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination 2_________ (boast) sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status . Its murals are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
In 1900,the famous Library Cave was found in a 3______ (seal) cave , in which 4____________ (hide) thousands of manuscripts , paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries.
significance
boasting
sealed
were hidden
Grammar Filling
These hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang 5_____ it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade . However,in the Ming Dynasty , Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used 6______ (be) and faded from memory 7_________ (gradual). It is the Belt and Road Initiative 8______ is bringing the Silk Road to life again . Dunhuang has once again become the ideal place 9___________ (promote) cultural exchange and strengthen mutual 10__________(cooperate) between the countries along the Silk Road.
when
to be
gradually
that
to promote
cooperation
Grammar Filling
Writing a 60-word summary of the passage.
概要写作(根据教材语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要)
Homework
As the gateway to and from Ancient China on the old Silk Road, Dunhuang plays an important part in the cultural and commercial exchange between East and West. (要点1) However, in the Ming Dynasty, the once prosperous city faded from memory gradually with trade routes changed. (要点2) Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, Dunhuang has once again become the ideal place to promote cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road. (要点3)
Sample
Unit 3 Understanding ideas
WELCOME TO DUNHUANG!
欢迎来到敦煌！
阅读课件
To get the main information of the text and summarize the status and role of Dunhuang on the Silk Road, the general situation and main attractions of the Mogao Grottoes, and how the Silk Road was revived.
To perceive the language characteristics of the text from the perspective of the guide, learn how to communicate with tourists, how to attract their attention, and how to develop specific descriptions.
From the development, rise and fall of Dunhuang, learn about the unique location and historical value of the Mogao Grottoes and how Dunhuang enhanced cultural exchange and understanding, and how to enhance national cultural pride.
Learning objectives
Words and expressions
* gateway n. 通向……的门户 34
* oasis n. （沙漠中的）绿洲 34
* glorious adj. （辉煌的的 34
* boast v. （地方、机构等）自豪地拥有（好的事物） 34
* grotto n. 小洞穴 34
* testimony n. 证据；证明 35
statue n. 雕像；塑像 35
* mural n. 壁画 35
* religious adj. 宗教的 35
* Apsaras n. 飞天 35
* immortal n. 神 35
* heavenly adj. 天国的 35
peak n. 高峰，顶点 35
Taoist priest 道士 35
* scroll n. 纸卷，卷轴 35
* ceramics n. 陶瓷制品 36
* crossroads n. 活动中心，汇集地 36
* expo n. 展览会，博览会 36
strengthen v. 加强 36
coverage n. 覆盖范围 37
scholar n. 学者 39
department n. （大学的）系，部 40
institute n. 学院；研究院 40
WELCOME TO DUNHUANG
Let’s go to Gansu
and visit Dunhuang
Have you ever been to Dunhuang
Do you know where it is
Lead-in
Yes, I know where Dunhuang is.
It's a historical city in northwest China, famous for its ancient Mogao Caves, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also known for its stunning （adj.极吸引人的） desert landscape.
Lead-in
Dunhuang is a major meeting point on the Silk Road.
And now watch the following video and know more about Dunhuang.
Lead-in
Enjoy the video.
Lead-in
1. What makes Dunhuang unique
Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and Mingsha Mountain, which is rarely seen in any other place.
Mogao Grottoes
( / ɡr t / )
莫高窟
murals
( / mj r lz/ )
壁画
Mingsha
Mountain
鸣沙山
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1
2. What else do you know about Dunhuang
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1
2. What else do you know about Dunhuang
As far as I’m concerned, Dunhuang is a place where many cultures meet and collide( /k la d/v. 冲突，抵触 ), where Chinese, Indian, Greek and Islamic cultures meet. Dunhuang lies on the old Silk Road, which was a place where East met West, with a long and glorious history. Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination, attracting thousands of tourists from home and abroad. Dunhuang is also a temple of art. The murals and sculptures from the 4th to the 11th centuries give people a very powerful artistic experience.
Dunhuang
Lead-in
Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from.
Give your reasons.
1 A travel brochure(小册子）.
2 A tour commentary（现场解说，实况报道）.
3 A blog.
4 A lecture.
A tour commentary : Can you find out the sentences related to it
Welcome to Dunhuang ! （show enthusiasm )
Now look around the walls of the cave. (from the distant to near)
Come a little bit closer so that you can get a better view.(show the detailed)
Take a look at this mural . (from the general to the detailed)
2
2
Scanning
While-reading
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Caves
Caves
Scanning
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Ancient Greece
curly hair
India
Ushnisha(肉髻)
Mogao Grottoes
You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.
They are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
Statues
Scanning
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
Statues
What is this talking about
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Murals & Apsaras
/ ps r s/
Scanning
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
Statues
Murals & Apsaras
Murals & Apsaras
What is this talking about
What is this talking about
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Scan for structure
Library Cave
Scanning
In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang
Glorious history
Fading
Revival
Significance
Caves
Statues
Murals & Apsaras
Library Cave
Murals & Apsaras
Library Cave
Scan for structure
From the structure of the passage, we can map out the outline of the passage.
Part 1--- Para 1/2
Part 2 --- Para 3/4
Part 3--- Para 5/7
Para 3 ： Murals and Apsaras
Para 4 ： Library Cave
Dunhuang’s great history and its current status as a world-class tourist destination.
Dunhuang’s tourist attractions with a long history and splendid culture.
The Belt and Road Initiative is bringing Dunhuang to life once more.
Read for structure
If you are a tour guide, how will you introduce Dunhuang to attract more tourists
Now let's follow the tour guide to go sightseeing.
We may find the roadmap from the text: its location, its historical story, breathtaking scenery...
It's a unique/fantastic/charming place, you can....
Read for details
oasis: a green island in the middle of the desert
Para. 1---2
Significance：___________________________________________________
UNESCO-protected heritage status
Read for details
What can you see in the Mogao Grottoes
look up --- paintings, other artworks (that are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together. )
Statues( You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.)
look around the walls of the cave---murals( that cover an astonishing area of 45000 square metres.)
Now, we are going to enter some of the city's famous caves.
Para. 1---2
Read for details
On the old Silk Road, this city was the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place where East met West, and a green island in the middle of the desert.
Status of Dunhuang
Dunhuang’s long and glorious history represents its significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange. Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
Para. 1---2
Read for details
Status of Dunhuang
Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves. (700)
Mogao Grottoes
The ancient caves were carved out of the rock over a period of 1000 year.
Para. 1---2
Read for details
Para. 3
Take a look at these murals.
Read for details
Para. 3
Take a look at these murals.
Read for details
hold lotus
dance, throw flowers
Para. 3
Read for details
subject: ___________________________________________
Apsaras or Flying Immortals
It's a reflection of _______________________________ during the Tang dynasty.
Vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
the confidence and optimism of people
Para. 3
Take a look at these murals.
Read for details
What can we know from the Library Cave
Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD, these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade, when goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as North-east Europe, and goods were also exported from Dunhuang across Asia
and Europe.
The scrolls describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang . They also reveal how many different communities lived side-by-side within this great city.
Para. 4
Read for details
Library cave:
What were hidden in this sealed cave
What happened in 1900
Something extraordinary happened then, when a Taoist priest made one of the most important finds of the 20th century.
Thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries were hidden in the sealed cave.
Para. 4
Read for details
Loss, restoration and conservation of cultural relics
Para. 4
What should we do when we see the loss of cultural relics
Read for details
Cultural relic restoration is always on the way!
Para. 4
Read for details
In the Ming Dynasty, trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be. Gradually, it faded from memory, even though it was once such a great city.
Ming Dynasty
this century
revival through the Belt and Road Initiative
ideal place
promote cultural exchange
strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries
Find out the rise and decline of Dunhuang.
Para. 5--6
Read for details
Ming dynasty:____________________
Today:_________________
revival through China's Belt and Road Initiative
fade away from memory
a global crossroads
promote cultural exchange
strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries
ideal place
Status in different time:
Para. 5---6
Read for details
peace and cooperation
openness
mutual learning/ benefit
Para. 5--6
Read for details
Imagine you are a tour guide, please
introduce the next cave to us.
Some reference information:
NO. 57 (Beauty Cave)
early Tang Dynasty
Para. 7
Continuous writing.
Read for details
Think about the rise and fall of Dunhuang, talk about your feelings about it, then what should you do
A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive.
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
Discussion
Post-reading
Choose the best summary of the passage .
1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
3 In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
2
3
Post-reading
Organise information from the passage and complete the travel webpage.
4
Post-reading
a gateway to and from Ancient China
a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history
over a period of
1,000 years
Ancient Greece, India and Iran
45,000 square metres
from religious stories to
scenes of everyday life
“Flying Immortals”
heavenly musicians, singers and dancers
confidence and optimism
of people
10 thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries
a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade
a global crossroads
1 What is your understanding of “ Dunhuang once again became a global crossroads”
2 In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past
Think & Share
The economic improvement of China; The influence of China on international society; The Belt and Road Initiative; Hosting hundreds of representatives from 51 countries for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017; The theme of the Expo in 2017 strengthens Dunhuang’s site along the Silk Road.
Place: a vital gateway to and from Ancient China on the old Silk Road; Significance; a centre of cultural and commercial exchange; Tourist attractions; the Mogao Grottoes, the murals, the Apsaras and the Library Cave are the testimony to Dunhuang as a tourist destination.
Post-reading
3 What would you most like to see in Dunhuang Why
4 What methods can you use to find out information effectively
The Apsaras holding lotuses, playing musical instruments, dancing and throwing flowers. Have a knowledge of the painting history of Apsaras and enjoy the art beauty of Apsaras who are full of life and reflect the confidence and optimism of people from that time.
Using newspapers, magazines, blogs, Internet, television, broadcasts or other mass media; consulting an expert; using the library.
Think & Share
1.What do we know about the speaker
A.He is a tourist guide.
B.He is one of the tourists.
C.He is a government official.
D.He is one of the local citizens.
2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us
A.The number of caves Dunhuang has.
B.Dunhuang’s attraction to foreign tourists.
C.The influence of western art to Dunhuang.
D.Dunhuang’s significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange.
A
D
Reading comprehension
Consolidation
3.What do we know about the painting of Apsaras from the third paragraph
A.The images are true to life.
B.They originated form Tang Dynasty.
C.They were drawn by foreign artists.
D.Their topics are about common people.
4.What does the sentence “the Library Cave is only a stone’s throw from here” mean in the fourth paragraph
A.We can get to the Library Cave easily.
B.There are stone roads leading to the Library Cave.
C.The Library Cave is a short distance away.
D.The Library Cave was carved out of the rock.
A
C
Reading comprehension
5 Dunhuang is significant in history as a centre of __________.
A politics
B cultural and commercial exchange
C economics
D trade
6 Which of the following is unique of Dunhuang
A Oasis B Paintings
C Dance D A type of mural-Apsaras
B
D
Reading comprehension
7 Which of the description is right about the Library Cave
A It was built by a Taoist priest.
B It was found in the 19th century.
C Why it was sealed up is unknown to us .
D It didn’t mention the trade on the old Silk Road.
8 When did the painting of Apsaras reach a peak
A During the Song Dynasty.
B During the Tang Dynasty.
C During the Qing Dynasty.
D During the Ming Dynasty.
C
B
Reading comprehension
Dunhuang, which was the gateway to and from Ancient China on the old Silk Road , has a long and glorious history. It represents its1__________ (significant) as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange . Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination 2_________ (boast) sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status . Its murals are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
In 1900,the famous Library Cave was found in a 3______ (seal) cave , in which 4____________ (hide) thousands of manuscripts , paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries.
significance
boasting
sealed
were hidden
Grammar Filling
These hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang 5_____ it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade . However,in the Ming Dynasty , Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used 6______ (be) and faded from memory 7_________ (gradual). It is the Belt and Road Initiative 8______ is bringing the Silk Road to life again . Dunhuang has once again become the ideal place 9___________ (promote) cultural exchange and strengthen mutual 10__________(cooperate) between the countries along the Silk Road.
when
to be
gradually
that
to promote
cooperation
Grammar Filling
Writing a 60-word summary of the passage.
概要写作(根据教材语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要)
Homework
As the gateway to and from Ancient China on the old Silk Road, Dunhuang plays an important part in the cultural and commercial exchange between East and West. (要点1) However, in the Ming Dynasty, the once prosperous city faded from memory gradually with trade routes changed. (要点2) Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, Dunhuang has once again become the ideal place to promote cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road. (要点3)
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