《跨文化英语报刊选读》 课件 第1、2单元 Education、Medical Care and Insurance

Unit1EducationReadthequotesinoriginallanguage;iftheyaredifficulttounderstand,pleaserefertotheirtranslatedversions.Sometimestranslatedversionscancontributetoourownunderstandingoftheoriginal.学而时习之，不亦说乎？

——孔子（公元前551年—公元前479年）Tolearnandtopracticewhatislearnedrepeatedly,isitnotpleasant?——Confucius（551—479BCE）Liveasifyouweretodietomorrow.Learnasifyouweretoliveforever.

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MohandasKaramchandGandhi（1869—1948）要像自己明天将要离世般地活着；要像自己能得到永生般地去学习。——莫罕达斯·卡拉姆昌德·甘地（1869—1948）TextA:TheDifferenceBetweenChineseandAmericanCollegeLife1).Uponreadingthistitle,whatdoyouhaveinmindaboutthedifferencebetweenChineseandAmericancollegelife?DrawonthememoryoftheAmericanmoviesyou’veseen!2).Whatdoyouthinkaboutthedifference?Whichofthemdoyouapproveordisapprove?

1.ReadtextAandthenanswerthefollowingquestions1).Whyis“akegstand”mentionedinParagraphOne?(para.1)2).WhatareChinesestudents’preconceptionsofcollegelifeinAmerica?(para.2)3).WhatdoyouknowaboutChinesecollegelifeintermsofpartyinganddrinking?(para.3)4).WhatareChinesestudentsbusywithoncampus?(para.4)5).WhydomanystudentsvolunteerfororparticipateinlargecompetitionsheldincollegesacrossChina?(para.5)1.ReadtextAandthenanswerthefollowingquestions6).Isbeingableto“party,”intheAmericansense,possibleforChinesecollegestudents,why?(para.6)7).What’stheauthor’sexplanationoftheabsenceofadrinkingcultureinChinesecolleges?(para.7)8).WhydoesthedistinctionbetweencollegelifeinChinaandAmericaseemprofound?(para.8)2.Detailsofthetext1).Whatwasthespeakerexpectingfromtheclassdiscussion?

A.Anexplorationofculturaldifferences

B.ConfirmationofAmericancollegestereotypes

C.Insightsintoeducationalsystems

D.Tipsonflirtingtechniques参考选项：A

解析：答案在原文中提到的讨论的期望是关于中美大学生活的'不同'和'相似'，这表明答案是探索文化差异。（Thiswassuretobeaninterestingdiscussiononthedifferences,andhopefullysimilarities,betweenChineseandAmericancollegelife.）2.Detailsofthetext2).HowdotheChinesestudentsperceiveAmericancollegestudents?

A.Aseducationalenthusiasts

B.Asskillfulflirts

C.Ascarowners

D.Asresponsibledrinkers参考选项：B

解析：原文中提到中国学生觉得'Americanguysflirtwithgirlsverywell'，表明他们认为美国大学生是'有技巧的调情者'。（Americanguysflirtwithgirlsverywell.）2.Detailsofthetext3).WhataspectofAmericancollegelifeseemedamusingtotheChinesestudents?

A.Thestrictacademicschedule

B.Thequalityofthedormitories

C.Theprevalenceofcarownership

D.Thedisciplineofthestudents参考选项：C

解析：原文提到中国学生对美国学生普遍拥有汽车的看法感到有趣，因此答案是'汽车拥有的普及'。（Allstudentshavecarsincollege.）2.Detailsofthetext4).WhichofthefollowingisconsideredanexceptioninChinesecolleges?

A.Attendingclassesregularly

B.Livingoncampus

C.Participatingindrinkingactivities

D.Studyingforexams参考选项：C

解析：原文提到中国大学中，聚会和饮酒并不显著，偶尔在晚餐时或喝白酒是一个例外情况，所以答案是'参与饮酒活动'。（PartyinganddrinkingdonotplayanoticeableroleinChinesecolleges.Whilesomestudentsdodrinkatdinnerorhavetheoccasionalbaijiu,itistheexceptionratherthantherule.）2.Detailsofthetext5).WhatcanbeinferredaboutChinesecollegelifeoutsidetheclassroom?

A.Itiscenteredaroundacademia.

B.Itisfullofsocialevents.

C.ItdoesnotcloselyresembleU.S.collegelife.

D.Itinvolvesconstantstudying.参考选项：C

解析：原文中提到中国大学生的课外生活与美国的大学生活'相似度不高'，因此可推断答案是'它与美国大学生活不太相似'。（SomeofthemostnotabledifferenceslayinthesocialrealmasChinesecollegelifeoutsidetheclassroomsharesfewsimilaritiestothatintheU.S.）2.Detailsofthetext6).WhatisthegeneralruleregardingalcoholconsumptioninChinesecolleges?

A.Drinkingispartofeverydaystudentlife.

B.Studentsneverdrinkalcohol.

C.Drinkingisarareoccasion.

D.Alcoholisreservedforcelebrationsonly.

参考选项：C

解析：原文指出在中国大学内部聚会和饮酒不是一个明显的角色，一些学生偶尔在晚餐喝点酒或偶尔喝点白酒，这些都是例外而不是规则，所以正确答案是'饮酒是一个罕见的场合'。（PartyinganddrinkingdonotplayanoticeableroleinChinesecolleges.Whilesomestudentsdodrinkatdinnerorhavetheoccasionalbaijiu,itistheexceptionratherthantherule.）

3.Appreciatetheseidiomaticphrasesinthecorrespondingparagraphandbuildsentenceswiththem.1).beoftencomical;liein;thesocialrealm(para.2)2).playanoticeablerole;bebasedon;thedistinctsocialatmospheres(para.3)3).participatingin;have…off;beoftendedicatedto(para.4)4).

inlieuof;beverypopularwith;volunteerfor;rangefrom;bemotivatedby;distinguish…from(para.5)5).inadditionto;factorinto;socialnorms;belockedout(para.6)3.Appreciatetheseidiomaticphrasesinthecorrespondingparagraphandbuildsentenceswiththem.6).thesocietalstructure;serveas;relyon;beviewedas;anextendedfamilynetwork;(para.7)7).focuson;aconstantsuccessionof;besurroundedby;therestraintsofhome;becomemoreindependent;becrucialto(para.8)

TextB:ChinaVs.America?LearningStrategiesinthe21stCentury1)Afterreadingthistitle,exploreyourunderstandingoflearningstrategiespersonallyandnationally.2)ThefollowingtextwilldiscusstheWesternandEasternlearningstrategiesandpracticesinthe21stcentury,especiallyinAmericaandChina.1.ReadtextBandthenanswerthefollowingquestions1).WhatdogovernmentandbusinessleadersworryaboutaccordingtoParagraph20?2).What’sthepurposeof“qualityeducation”mentionedinParagraph25?2.Appreciatetheseidiomaticphrasesandbuildsentenceswiththem.1).exceptfor;acanopyofumbrellas(para.1)2).befilledwith;anincreasingnumberof(para.3)3).adaptto;isexpectedof(para.5)4).atthetopof;afullscholarship;(para.7-8)5).bewidelybelieved;asaresult(para.10;para.12)6).inanironictwist;lagfarbehind(para.19-20)7).inadvance;gainaccessto(para.31;para.34)QuestionstoreflectuponaftercoveringthisunitAfterreadingthetwopassages,what’syourunderstandingoftheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofChineselearning?WhatdoyouknowabouttheWesterneducationalsystemandwhat’syourreflection?Haveyoueverthoughtaboutgettingafullscholarshiptostudyabroad?Whyorwhynot?Unit2MedicalCareandInsurance

Readthequotesinoriginallanguage;iftheyaredifficulttounderstand,pleaserefertotheirtranslatedversions.Sometimestranslatedversionscancontributetoourownunderstandingoftheoriginal.把人民群众生命安全身体健康放在第一位。

——习近平

FortheChinesegovernment,people'ssafetyandhealthalwayscomefirst.——XiJinping

Theonlywaytokeepyourhealthistoeatwhatyoudon’twant,drinkwhatyoudon’tlike,anddowhatyou’drathernot.——MarkTwain（1835—1910）保持健康的唯一方法就是吃你不愿意吃的，喝你不想喝的，做你不愿意做的。

——马克·吐温（1835—1910）TextA:ChinaFightsCOVID-19withPeople-firstApproach1).Uponreadingthistitle,whatdoyouexpecttofindinthefollowingpassage?Takeawildguess!2).Whatdoes“approach”meanhere?Your

approach

to

atask,problem,orsituationisthewayyoudealwithitorthinkaboutit.e.g.Wewillbeexploringdifferentapproachestogatheringinformation.

1.ReadtextAandthenanswerthefollowingquestions1).WhoiscreditedwithprovidingstrongleadershipinChina‘sresponsetoCOVID-19?(Paragraph2)2).WhatwasthesignificanceofclosingoutboundtrafficfromWuhanonJanuary23?(Paragraph4)3).HowmanymedicalteamsandmedicalworkersweresenttoHubeiprovincetocombatCOVID-19?(Paragraph7)4).AccordingtoFuZitang,whatprioritydidChinaplaceinitsfightagainstCOVID-19?(Paragraph10)5).HowmuchmoneyinsubsidiesweregiventocompaniestohelpthemduringtheCOVID-19pandemic?(Paragraph13)1.ReadtextAandthenanswerthefollowingquestions6).WhatisdescribedasanimportantaspectofpromotinghumanrightsinChina'sfightagainstCOVID-19?(Paragraph14)7).WhatisChina'saimregardingliftingruralresidentsoutofpoverty?(Paragraph15)8).HowhastheChinesegovernmentsupportedpeoplewithdisabilitiesduringtheCOVID-19fight?(Paragraph18)9).WhatactionshasChinatakentoenhanceinternationalcooperationinthefightagainstCOVID-19?(Paragraph25)2.Appreciatetheseidiomaticphrasesandbuildsentenceswiththem.1).wagedanational"people'swar”(para.1)2).underthestrongleadershipof;people-centeredphilosophy

(para.2)3).acrucialstepto;stemthespreadofthevirus;alongwith

(para.4)4).rootin(para.9)5).takenextraordinarymeasures;containCOVID-19

(para.10)2.Appreciatetheseidiomaticphrasesandbuildsentenceswiththem.6).takenstepsto;keyto(para.12)7).wipeoutabsolutepoverty;promotehumanrights

(para.14)8).basedon;acommunitywithasharedfutureformankind

(para.23)9).attheearliestpossibletime;(para.25)10).adhereto

(para.27)TextB：MedicalBillsPromptMorethan60PercentofU.S.Bankruptcies1).Throughmeticulousresearchandexpertinsights,thepassageuncoverstheharshrealityfacedbymanyAmericans,showcasinghoweventhosewithhealthinsurancecanbeplungedintofinancialruinbyillness.2).Withhealthcarecostscontinuingtorise,thisexplorationintotheintersectionofhealthandfinanceunderscorestheurgentneedforsystemicchangeintheAmericanhealthcaresystem.1.ReadtextBandthenanswerthefollowingquestions1).Accordingtothepassage,whatpercentageofbankruptciesareattributedtomedicalbills,andwhatdemographicgroupisparticularlyvulnerabletothisfinancialburden?2).Despitehavinghealthinsurance,whyweremanyindividualsstillbankruptedbymedicalbills,accordingtothefindingspresentedinthepassage?2.Detailsofthetext1).Whatisthemainfindingofthestudymentionedinthepassage?

A.Morethan60percentofbankruptciesarecausedbymedicalbills.

B.Middle-class,well-educatedhomeownersarethemostvulnerabletomedicalbankruptcy.

C.Privateinsuranceoffersverylittleprotectionagainstmedicalbankruptcy.

D.Thenumberofbankruptciescausedbymedicalbillshasincreasedsignificantlyinrecentyears.2).AccordingtoPeterCunningham,whatisoftenhardtotell?

A.Whethermedicalbillsarethedirectcauseofbankruptcy.

B.Whetherpeoplewithprivateinsurancearemorelikelytogobankrupt.

C.Whethermedicalexpensesareaccumulatingornot.

D.Whethermedicalreformwilladdresstheissueofmedicalbankruptcy.2.Detailsofthetext3).WhatdoesCunninghammeanbysaying"medicalbillsareanissuethatcanveryeasilyandinprettyshortorderoverwhelmalotfamilieswhoareonotherwisesolidfinancialground,includingthosewithprivateinsurance"(Paragraph13)?

A.Medicalbillscaneasilycausefinancialruinevenforfamilieswithstablefinances.

B.Manyfamilieswith