1、Extended readingReading comprehensionUnit 4 Protecting our heritage sitesBy the end of this period,you will be able to:1.identify the structure of the article;2.summarize the main idea of the article;3.appreciate the language the author uses to describe the landscapes;4.improve their awareness of“a
2、human community with a shared future”.CONTENTSPre-readingIWhile-readingIIPost-readingIIISentences analysisIVIn a speech at Kazakhstans Nazarbayev University(哈萨克斯坦纳扎尔巴耶夫大学)on September 7,2013,President Xi Jinping proposed building a Silk Road Economic Belt to expand Eurasian(欧亚的)economic cooperation.
3、The proposed economic belt is considered the longest economic corridor(经济通道)in the worldand potentially the most dynamicconnecting the Asia-Pacific region in the east with developed European economies in the west.It is named after the original Silk Road established during the Han dynasty.How much do
4、 you know about Silk Road?What do you know about the One Belt and One Road Initiative?Pre-readingHow much do you know about the ancient Silk Road?the pioneerthe main means of transportfunction the starting and ending pointthe lengththe timeNow lets read a magazine article about the Silk Road.While-r
5、eading.Whats the main idea of the text?AOrigin of the Silk Road.BTrade routes in the west.CAn introduction of the Silk Road.DZhang Qian，the ambassador from Han.Activity 1Fast-reading for basic information.Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1AThe geography of the Si
6、lk Road.Para.2BThe trade exchange of the Silk Road.Para.3CThe significance of the Silk Road.Para.4DThe cultural exchange of the Silk Road.Para.5EThe overall introduction to the Silk Road.Para.6FThe history of the Silk Road.1.How long is the Changan-Tianshan Corridor of the Silk Road?Around 5,000 kil
7、ometres.2.What does the word“This”in line 8 refer to?“This”refers to the first successful multinational World Heritage application.3.Why is this“only the beginning of the road for the Silk Road”?As other countries are also planning World Heritage applications for other sections of the network.Activi
8、ty 2Careful-reading for details4.What can we infer from the first paragraph?AThe three countries joint efforts motivated other countries to pursue heritage applications.BThe Changan-Tianshan Corridor goes through Malaysia，Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.COther countries along the Silk Road have succeeded
9、in finishing World Heritage applications.DThe Changan-Tianshan Corridor is a minor section of the extensive Silk Road network.Read Para.2 and do the following exercises.1Where does the Silk Road end?AIn the rolling valleys of Central Asia.BIn the Mediterranean.CIn the Tianshan Mountains.DIn Changan.
10、2How does the author mainly develop the second paragraph?ATime order.BSpatial order.CLogical reasoning.DComparison and contrast.3.What astonishing landscapes can be admired along the Silk Road?Wild deserts;high,snow-capped mountains;vast grasslands;rolling valleys.4How does the author describe the a
11、stonishing variety of landscapes?The author uses various adjectives like“_”，“_”，“_”，“_”，“_”and“_”to vividly describe the variety of landscapes.wildhighsnow-cappedvastsplendidrolling.Read Para.3 and do the following exercise.1.Fill in the blanks.Starting time(1)_Pioneer(2)_PurposeTo build(3)_ between
12、(4)_ and(5)_.Significancestrengthened(6)_ between the major powers of the time,including(7)_.played an important role(8)_ between the 6th and 14th centuries,and(9)_ until the 16th century.bridgesthe Han Dynastythe Western Regionsin the 2nd century BCEZhang Qianin world historyremained in userelation
13、shipthe Rome Empire2.What is the effect of using the structures“Assigned by the emperor”and“seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions”?The past participle structure and the present participle structure are used to make the sentence _ and _.tight clear.Read Para.4 and d
14、o the following exercises.1Fill in the blanks.The routes _ strings of camels carrying loads of goods and traders _.(line 30)2.Can you use a word to describe the scene?busy/prosperous/bustlingwere alive withselling everything imaginable3.What items appeared on the marketplace of goods besides silk?Be
15、sides silk,many other items were contributed to the marketplace of goods like china,tea,horses,wool,cotton and grapes.4What does the word“imaginable”in line 31 imply?The word“imaginable”implies that the variety of goods on the routes was so vast that people could buy and sell almost anything.5What c
16、an we infer from paragraph 4?AThe variety of the items was limited.BThe items were carried mainly by horses.CSilks low price made it the main item in the trade list.DThe trade made it possible for ancient people in China to eat grapes.Read Para.5 and do the following exercise.What are the cultural e
17、xchanges through the Silk Road?From India and Arabia to China:_.From China to the West:_.astronomy,mathematics,Buddismpapermaking,printing.Read Para.6 and do the following exercises.1What is the significance of the ancient Silk Road?Giving people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas;Connecting Ea
18、stern and Western civilizations,which achieved a shared development.2.In modern age,what is the practical significance of developing the Silk Road?Connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different civilizations.3What does the phrase“these activities”in
19、line 41 refer to?ATrade exchange.BCultural exchange.CTrade and cultural exchanges.DScience and technology exchanges.4What does the phrase“a great age of expansion”in line 41 mean?AThe physical routes were expanding with trade flourishing.BThe goods，knowledge and ideas were expanding.CAn extremely pr
20、osperous period with the expansion of the routes and activities of trade and cultural exchanges.DGrowing old.Read the whole passage and do the following exercises.1What is the text type of the passage?ANarration.BArgumentative.CExpository Writing.DNews Report.2How does the text mainly introduce the
21、Silk Road?ABy listing facts.BBy listing numbers.CBy giving definition.DBy comparison.3Whats the structure of the text?Post-reading1Whats your opinion about“the Silk Road”？(Critical thinking)The Silk Road promotes the exchanges of different civilizations.In addition,it also served as a bridge for tra
22、de and cultural exchanges.Therefore,we shouldnt ignore its significance.Activity 1Discussion2If you have the chance to be responsible for cultural exchange between China and the other countries along the Silk Road，what will you do to step up cultural exchanges and cooperation with these countries？(C
23、reative thinking)Carry forward the spirit of friendly cooperation of the Silk Road by promoting extensive cultural and academic exchanges,personnel exchanges and cooperation,media cooperation,youth and women exchanges and volunteer services.Send more students to each others countries,and promote coo
24、peration in jointly running schools.Hold culture years,arts festivals,film festivals,TV weeks and book fairs in each others countries;cooperate on the production and translation of fine films,radio and TV programs;and jointly apply for and protect World Cultural Heritage sites.Following the Silk Roa
25、dT he Si l k R oa d wa s a n e t w o r k o f a n c i e n t t r a d e routes,1._(extend)from East Asia to the Mediterranean.A key section of the extensive Silk Road network is the Changan-Tianshan Corridor,2._ stretches over a distance of around 5,000 kilometres and covers a total of 8,700 kilometres
26、 of trade routes.extendingwhichActivity 2Summary3_ starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network is Changan(present-day Xian)It was famous 4._ the capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties.5._(assign)by the emperor，the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan to Central Asia，seekin
27、g 6._(build)bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.Following Zhangs efforts，trade routes took shape and relationships 7._(strengthen)between the major powers of the time.The routes were alive with strings of camels carrying 8._(load)of goods.In addition to trade exchange，the network
28、 served as a bridge for cultural exchange.TheasAssignedto buildwere strengthenedloadsThese 9._(amazing)long routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations.The addition of the Changan-Tianshan Corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in 10._(recognize)of the Silk Road as a crucia
29、l part of humanitys common heritage.amazinglyrecognitionThe Silk Road is far more than a historic trading route that connected the people and traditions of Asia with Europe,it embodies the spirit of discovery and exchange.Sentences analysis1Covering vast distances and an astonishing variety of lands
30、capes，the Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to the Mediterranean.句式分析此句为_句。Covering.为现在分词短语作状语；that引导_从句，修饰先行词_。自主翻译复合定语a network of ancient trade routes是从东亚一路延伸至地中海地区的古代贸易路网。丝绸之路跨越遥远的距离，覆盖各种景观，令人惊叹，2A key section of the extensive Silk Road netw
31、ork is the Changan-Tianshan Corridor，which stretches over a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China，Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan，covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.句式分析此句是_句。主句是_结构；which引导_从句，修饰先行词_；covering a total of.为现在分词短语作_。自主翻译复合主系表非限制性定语the Changan-Tianshan Corridor伴随
32、状语中国、哈萨克斯坦和吉尔吉斯斯坦三国，覆盖约5 000公里长的广大区域，涵盖贸易路网总里程达8 700公里。长安天山廊道是丝绸之路庞大路网的重要部分，贯穿3Assigned by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan to Central Asia,seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.句式分析此句是_句，是_结构。Assigned by.是过去分词短语作_。自主翻译简单主谓状原因状语使者张骞奉旨由长安
33、城出发，长途跋涉至中亚地区，力求搭建汉朝和西域沟通的桥梁。4Following Zhangs efforts,trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time,with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire.句式分析本句是由and连接的_句。Following Zhangs efforts为现在分词短语作_；with复合结构在句中作_，reaching as far as the Roman Empire在复合结构中作_。自主翻译并列原因状语伴随状语宾语补足语在张骞的努力下，贸易路线成形了。随着路网一直延伸至罗马帝国，当时主要强国间的关系也得以加强。Write a summary of the article.Use the mind map to help you.Homework The geography The history The trade and cultural exchangesThe significance The overall introductionFollowing the Silk RoadTHANKS
