1、Longji Rice TerracesUnderstanding ideasLook at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang ethnic groups.the Zhuang ethnic groups.Zhuang People As one of the ethnic minority groups in China,the Zhuang ethnic group maily live in provinces of Guangxi,Yunnan,Guangdong,Hunan,Guizhou and S
2、ichuan,of which Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has the largest population of Zhuang people.The Zhuang ethnic group has its own language,but most people use Han-Chinese characters.The Zhuang people are at both singing and dancing.The Zhuang nationality had already created their own style of dancing
3、 as early as the Tang Dynasty.They even have a singing festival every year.The Yao Ethnic GroupsLook at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Yao ethnic groups.The Yao people inhabit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,Hunan,Yunnan,Guangdong,Guizhou and Jiangxi in South China,mainly in Gu
4、angxi.The Yao people live maily in forests and mountains that are above 1000 meters in altitude.The Yao people have their own language,but they also speak Chinese or Zhuang language,and they use the Chinese writing system.Agriculture plays a central role in most places where the Yao people live.Self
5、-sufficient natural economy dominates,with widespread family businesses,such as the handicraft industry,commerce and forestry.The Yao people live on corn,rice and sweet potato and their daily meals include taro,millet and wheat The Yao costumes show a variety of patterns,and reflect great skill.The
6、Yao People in ChinaRead the passage and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature.Can you imagine the mountains wrapped in silver water shining the spring sun.springsummerSummer sees the mountains turn bright green with growing rice.autumnwinterLongji Rice Terracesseasons
7、During autumn,these same mountains are gold.In winter the mountains are covered in sheets of white frost.1.Who built the terraces and when were they built?The terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people,to whom Guangxi is home.Starting in the Yuan Dynasty,work on the terraces took hundred
8、s of years,until its completion in the early Qing Dynasty.2.What problems did the local people meet?Firstly,there are few large,flat areas of land in the region.Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice.Secondly,the region has plenty of ra
9、in,the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away.3 How did the local people solve the problems by working with nature?significantin harmony with nature During the _ season,rainwater_down the mountains along hundreds
10、of _ that connect with each other and _.The sun _ the water and _ it into _.This forms _ from which rain_ down onto the mountain terraces once again.rainy moves waterways into the terraces heats turns vapour clouds falls4 Why do the local people still keep their traditonal way of growing rice.Becaus
11、e the knowledge is passed down through generations of families,and it suits the natural environment.1.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.2.To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.3.To describe the beauty
12、 of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Choose the Authors purpose in writing the passage.The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group alone.Though there are many large,flat areas in the region,they built terraces on the mountains to have more
13、 areas to grow rice.The terraces are cleverly designed,and can wash away the shallow soil.There are hundreds of waterways,along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.Today,local people use modern methods to maintain the terraces,and they attract lots of visitors from all ove
14、r the country.Correct four factual mistakes The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people.Since there are few large,flat areas of land in the region,they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice.The terraces are cleverly designed,and can hold the shall
15、ow soil.There are hundreds of waterways,along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.Today,local people use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces,and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.correction:1 These terraces were built by the local
16、Zhuang and Yao people,_ Guangxi is home.2 Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the area _ they could grow rice.3 But perhaps what is most significant is the way _ people have worked in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice.4 The terraces are cleverly desi
17、gned ,with hundreds of waterways _ connect with each other.5 This forms clouds _ rain falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.to whomin whichin whichthatfrom which直击高考直击高考6 These terraces also provide a perfect environment for birds and fish,some_ feed on insects that can harm the rice crop
18、s.7 Although modern technology could help produce more crops,these terraces still mean a lot to the local people _ traditions hold much value.8 This knowledge is passed down through families,_ means that new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces.9 Today,
19、the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors _ come to admire this great wonder created by people and nature working together.of whichfor whomwhichwhoharm,hurt,injure,wound1 He was unfortunate to _ his ankle when playing basketball.2 We forbid visitors to bring air guns and other weapons t
20、hat might _ someone.3 My legs _ when I try to move them.4 Dont _ your eyes by reading in dim light.Injure/hurtwoundhurtharm1 The old man fell off the bike,_(break)his left leg.2 Mary came back in a hurry only _(find)her mother dead in the hospital.3 If you work hard,youll succeed._ _,youll succeed.4
21、 They walked by the lake and held hands.They walked by the lake,_ _.5 5一听到他们老师的声音一听到他们老师的声音,学生们立即停止了讲话学生们立即停止了讲话._ _ _ voice,the students stopped talking at once.6 听到这个消息听到这个消息,他们都高兴得跳起来他们都高兴得跳起来._ _ _,they all jumped for joy.7 由于住得离学校远由于住得离学校远,我每天早上必须早起我每天早上必须早起._ _ _ _ _,I have to get up early eve
22、ry morning.8 Experts say _(expose)to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin.9 As time goes by,Ive learned that _(be)kind is more important than being right.10 _(plant)flowers is my hobby.breakingto find Working hardholding handsHearning their teachers Hearing the news Living far away f
23、rom school being exposedbeingPlanting During the rainy season,it is along these waterways that rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.1 It was when he got back home _ he knew what had happened.2 It is Jack _ often _(help)me.3 It _(be)because she was ill _ she didnt come to the part
24、y.4 He bought the book in this shop yesterday.强调主语强调主语:强调宾语强调宾语:强调地点状语强调地点状语:强调时间状语强调时间状语:5 5 He didnt come until his wife left.强调强调 notuntil6 我是在公园里遇到他的我是在公园里遇到他的.7 他是什么时候决定修读这门课程的他是什么时候决定修读这门课程的?thatwhohelpswasthatIt was he that bought the book in this shop yesterday.It was the book that he bought
25、 in this shop yesterday.It was in this shop that he bought the book yesterday.It was yesterday that he bought the book in this shop.It was not until his wife left that he came.It was in the park that I came across him.When was it that he decided to major in this course?although,though,as,while1 _ he
26、 was exhausted,he still kept on working.2 Hot _ it was,we had a sound sleep because we were so tired after a long journey.3 As the students came from different countries,they got along quite well in the summer camp.(改错改错)4 Though not very big,but the restaurant is popular in our community.(.(改错改错)The most significant wonder!
