高中英语Module5EthnicCulture-ReadingandVocabulary(1)练习外研版选修7

1、Module 5 Eth nic Culture-Readi ng and Vocabulary（l）Period 2 Readi ng and vocabularyGoals To lear n someth ing about the Naxi eth nic group and Lijia ng To practice the readi ng skills To master the importa nt words and expressi ons in the passage ProceduresStep 1: Warming up by brief In troduct ion

2、of Lijia ngLijiang is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighboring the southeastside of the Tibetan Plateau which is considered to be the “ Roof of the World ” . It is impressive because of its sce neryand lush vegetatio n. Lijia ng boasts of breath-tak ing won derful sights

3、 such as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain （YulongXueshan Mountain）（玉龙雪山）and its modern maritimeglacier, the only one of its kind in the souther n end of the Norther n Hemisphere; Tiger Leap ing Gorge（虎跳峡）;theworld - famous grand canyon; Lugu Lake（泸沽湖）,the cultural cradle of the“Matriarchy ” of the Yongning

4、 Mosuo people i n Ninglang.LijiangTown is officially called“ Dayan Town- “ Dayan literally means a “great inkstab ” , a graphic description of the town s location on a piece of rich flatland fed by a river and surroun ded by gree nmountains. There is no other tow n in China like Daya n which in corp

5、orates the folkways of so many people and thearchitectural styles of both n orth and south China. The people of Naxi, while developing their land of snow-cladmountains and turbulent rivers since ancient times, have to their credit the “ Dong Ba Culture ” seen as one of theworld wonders,a culture all

6、-embrac ing while uniq ue. All these n atural sce neries and these cultural treasures of the minority peopleshave been continuouslydrawing tourists from all over the world and haverecen tly vote Lijia ng as one of the favorite dest in ati ons in China.Step 2: Before you readPlease go over the word l

7、ist for this module, paying attentionto the pronunciationof the word,the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.Step 3: While you read1. Now read the text loudly please. While you are reading the passage, please underline the new words and phrasesand pay atte nti on to the usage of

8、them.2. Complete the following form according to the information you ve got in the text.DatePara.Main ideasDetailsSim on s feeli ngFor referenceDatePara.Mai n ideasDetailsSim on s feeli ng练习April20th1Yunnan s Iandscape theandYunnan s Iandscape varied, it svery tropical in the south and there aremoun

9、tains in the north. The oldIt s the most beautiful.in troduct ion ofLijia ngtow n of Lijia ng is on the side of a mountainand oppositeYulongXuesha n Mountain. The sky is clear blue.2A bird s eye view ofthe town of Lijia ngSeen from above, the old tow n is a maze ofcanals. There arelittlebridges and

10、tiny cobbled streets.Three rivers run through the city andwherever you go, you hear the sound ofrushing water. Cars are not allowed in theold town. And there are many woode n andstone houses.You feel you are walk ing backinto the past.April23rd3Naxi cultureWomenun the Naxi society and untilrecently

11、Naxi women inherited all property.The Naxi stillwear traditionalcostume-the womenwear blue blouses andtrousers covered by a blue or black apron.Theircultureisfasci nati ng.4Naxi Ian guage andthelege ndaryorigi n of NaxiThe Naxi Ian guageis the onlyhieroglyphic Ian guage still in use and isover 1000

12、years old. The Naxi believe thatthey came from a creature called Tabu, whohelped them hatch from magic eggs.Reading the translations of theNaxi poems is fasci nati ng.April25th5Naxi musicThe music was passedfromgen erati on to gen erati on without change.Simon watched a performanee of the NaxiOrches

13、tra.Sometimes the in strume ntssoun ded like womencry ing, ortrees bendingun dersnow. Every one liste ned as ifsome one had put a spell onthem.April29th6The last day in thetow n ofLijia ngThere is only one day left before traveli ngto Kunming and the nflying back to Sim on s home.“ My stay here has

14、beenunforgettableand I reallydon t want to leave. ”“ However differe nt we mayappear to be at first, we are allthe same. All equal. ”Step 4: After you readNext let us do the exercises on page 58.Find words in the passage which mean:1) a type of writing that uses pictures2) to be born from an egg3) s

15、omething you can t forget4) many small streets that are easy to get lost in5) a man who is polite and behaves well6) in cludi ng many differe nt kinds of things7) con trol8) a road surface made from many small round stonesFor reference1) hieroglyphic 2) hatch 3) un forgettable 4) maze5) gen tlema n

16、6) varied 7) run 8) cobbledAn swer the questio ns1) In what way is the Yunnan Ian dscape varied?2) Why do tourists get lost in Lijia ng?3) In what way are Naxi wome n unu aual?4) What is unu sual about the Naxi la nguage?5) How do the Naxi believe their people started?6) Why is Naxi music famous?7)

17、In what way does Simon say that people are all the same?For reference1) The south is tropical and the north is mountains.2) Because there is a maze of small streets.3) They are unu sual because they run Naxi society. It is usually the men who run societies.4) The Ianguage is the only Ianguage still

18、used which is written in hieroglyphics.5) They believe that they hatched from magic eggs helped by a creature called Tabu.6) Because it has bee n passed on orally for eight cen turies.7) Because, regardless of eth ni city, we all n eed to laugh, cry and love.Choose the correct an swers1. The old tow n Lijia ng is_ .(a) on the side of Yulong Xuesha n Mountain (b) opposite Yulong Xuesha n Mountain(c)covered with snow2. Naxi wome n_.(a) used to inherit all property(b) inhe