1、高中英语选修二读写素材Unit 1 Science and scientists【Phrases】come up with a brand new idea提出一个全新的主意the process of scientific discovery科学发现的过程improve the quality of our lives in many forms以多种方式提高我们的生活质量work as part of a team作为团队的一员工作search for the best solution寻求最好的解决方法【Sentences】Scientists are curious about the
2、 world.科学家对世界充满好奇。Scientists need to be patient as they need to repeat an experiment multiple times to verify the results.科学家要有耐心，因为他们需要多次重复一个实验以验证结果。Failed experiments provide as many answers as successful ones.失败的实验所提供的答案和成功实验的一样多。Unit 2 Bridging cultures【Phrases】cross-cultural communication跨文化交际d
3、ifferent etiquettes and rules不同的礼仪和规矩cultural identity文化身份people from all walks of life来自不同阶层或行业的人们people from diverse cultures来自不同文化的人们try to be open to new beliefs and behaviors努力接纳新的理念和行为【Sentences】Values are the central feature of a culture.价值观是一种文化的核心特征。Cultural barriers can lead to miscommunic
4、ation and, sometimes, disagreements and hurt feelings.文化障碍会造成误解，有时还会导致争执并伤害感情。Doing your homework on a countrys culture before going there is the key to success.在去一个国家之前做一些关于这个国家文化的调查是成功的关键。Be as open-minded as possible.尽可能思想开放。Unit 3 Food and culture【Phrases】daily needs for nutrients日常营养所需a balance
5、d diet均衡的饮食the relationship between food and culture食物与文化的关系【Sentences】Culturally speaking, food is very important.从文化方面看，食物很重要。Traditional cuisine is passed down from one generation to the next.传统菜肴被代代相传。People from different cultural backgrounds usually eat different foods.文化背景不同的人们通常吃不同的食物。Food i
6、s necessary for life, but it also has important cultural and symbolic meanings.食物是生命的必需品，但它也有重要的文化和象征意义。While food is often used to separate us into different groups, it can also be used to connect us.食物通常用于把我们分门别类，但它同时也能将我们联系起来。Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land【Phrases】have a safe / good journey旅途平
7、安 / 顺利go on a long train journey乘火车出远门my most memorable journey我最难忘的旅程enhance your travel experience提升你的旅行体验【Sentences】The journey was more enjoyable than we expected.这次旅行比我们预期的愉快。That journey was one of the highlights of my life, teaching me so much about life.那次旅行是我人生中最精彩的部分之一，教会了我如此多关于生活的知识。那是我第一
8、次坐飞机出国。The most memorable journey in my life was my visit to China.我人生中最难忘的一次旅行是去中国的那次。Getting into a different rhythm from your normal life is part of the journeys experience.进入一种不同于你平常生活的节奏是旅行体验的一部分。Unit 5 First aid【Phrases】provide assistance in times of crisis在危急时刻提供援助prevent the condition from w
9、orsening防止情况恶化get official first aid training接受正式的急救培训learn basic first aid techniques学习基本的急救技巧【Sentences】When you understand first aid, youll gain the ability to help those in need.当你懂得急救时，你将获得帮助那些需要帮助的人的能力。First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical training.急救通常由受过基本医学训练的人进行。It is a good idea to take a first aid course.参加急救课程是个好主意。Make sure you do not put yourself in danger when coming to the assistance of another person.在你帮助别人的时候确保不要将自己置于危险之中。3
