1、1 20192019 新人教高一英语必修二新人教高一英语必修二 课本听力与视频材料课本听力与视频材料文本文本 ( (精校打印版精校打印版) ) Unit 1 Cultural Heritage Listening and Speaking Reporter: Hello. What are you guys doing? Stephanie: Were creating an app about Mount Tai. Were part of an international youth project. Reporter: Thats interesting. How many studen
2、ts are taking part in the project? Stephanie: There are 23 senior high school students from seven countries. Reporter: Why is the project here at Mount Tai? Liu Bin: Well, as you know, Mount Tai is one of the most famous mountains in China. The mountain and the temples have been protected for over 3
3、,000 years, so its a great example of how people preserve their cultural heritage. We feel so proud to have chance to do something. Reporter: Tell me about the app youre making. Liu Bin: We want to promote Mount Tai; that is, we want to tell teenagers in other countries about the mountain and Chines
4、e culture. The app teaches teenagers about Mount Tai and even has a few games about cultural relics. Reporter: Oh, thats a clever idea. Stephanie: Yes. For example, this game is about the six cypresses that were planted on Mount Tai during the Han Dynasty. You learn about the trees and also the life
5、 in China over 2,000 years ago. Reporter: That sounds great! So what else will you put in the app? Liu Bin: Well, there are 22 temples and some 1, 800 stones with writing on them. Well take photos of them all, and then visit the Dai Temple on Mount Tai, since it has so many important paintings and r
6、elics. Another group is reading about Mount Tai and writing texts for the app. Well also visit local schools and talk to Chinese students. Reporter: Do you think that some people will use the app instead of visiting Mount Tai? Liu Bin: No, not a chance! The app is great, but the best way to see Moun
7、t Tai is to climb all 6,000 steps! Reporter: What?! How many steps? Liu Bin Stephanie: More than 6,000! Listening and Talking Street sounds from Red Square. Tour guide: OK, here we are: the Kremlin and Red Square. Tourist 1: Excuse me, but what is the Kremlin exactly? Tour guide: The Kremlin is a sp
8、ecial government area. Inside, there are five palaces and four cathedrals. Its where the president lives, too. Tourist 1: Wow. a little bit like the Palace Museum in Beijing. Tour guide: Yes. I guess you could say that. The Kremlin was actually built around the same time, between the 14th and 17th c
9、enturies. 2 Tourist 1: Whats that building over there, with the colourful round towers? Ive seen so many photos of it. It looks so pretty, like a flame! Tour guide: Thats Saint Basil, s Cathedral. People all over the world think of Russia when they see it. Its like the Eiffel Tower in France or the
10、Great Wall in China, a symbol of the country. Tourist 2: Forgive me for asking, but can you tell me more about Red Square? Tour guide: Well, its considered the centre of Moscow, and there have been many important parades and events held here. It also used to be a marketplace a long time ago. Tourist
11、 2: Oh, really? How amazing! Tour guide: I see that youre looking at the photos of an ice hockey game. Did you know that children can skate on Red Square in the winter? Tourist 2: No way! Thats so cool Tour guide: Yes. Red Square is also a place for music concerts. People have a lot of fun here. Vid
12、eo Time The Great Wall Narrator: The Great Wall winds through vast mountains, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden. Once a great project that underwent 23 centuries of construction, many sections of it have now fallen into ruin or even disappeared without a trace, depending on when they were built. E
13、ach section of the Great Wall records its transformation through the years and has incomparable historical value. This section of the wall is not far from the famous Badaling Great Wall. Mr Mei Jingtian has walked this six-kilometre mountain path for 30 years. Weeds not only affect the walls image,
14、but will also speed up its collapse, as their roots grow into the cracks in the bricks. These past 30 years, Mr Mei Jingtian has been pulling weeds throughout this section of the Great Wall. After six long years of hard work by surveyors and archaeologists, in 2012, the State Administration of Cultu
15、ral Heritage in China announced the final data that the total length of the Great Wall of China is 21, 196.18 kilometres. This is equivalent to the distance between the North and South Poles on the earths surface. This is clearly an astonishing figure, for it is four times longer than what has been
16、described in the textbooks of China as the Wanli Changcheng (10,000-mile Long Wall) of the Qin Dynasty. Since 2006, Mr Mei, together with surveyors and archaeological experts, has been measuring this section of the Great Wall. This, obviously, is a tough but fun task. For the last 30 years, this ord
17、inary elderly man has been taking care of the Great Wall in his own simple manner. Visitor: Hi! How often do you come here? Volunteers: Hey Volunteers 1: We are volunteers and we usually come here once a month. Volunteers 2: Yes, but when we are not busy with school, we come here once every two week
18、s. Visitor: Thank you so much for what youre doing. For all the international people like me this is a beautiful wall for all these years. Volunteers 3: Oh, youre doing a great iob! 3 Volunteers 4: Great Volunteers 5: Wonderful! Volunteers 1: It is a different feeling each time we are here. We hope
19、more people will protect our cultural heritage Volunteers 2: We need to protect the Great Wall, so we can present it to the future generations and let our cultural imprint live on. Narrator: With the participation of more volunteers, the area around the Great Wall has gradually become more natural a
20、nd peaceful. Each time we approach the Great Wall, without touching it, we can feel the memories and strong emotions from the ancient times. Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Listening and Speaking LISTENING PART 1 A: Have you seen that poster with the clock? Its so good, but a little scary, too. B: I know
21、. So many wild animals are dying out. This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day. A: That s terrible. We really need to do something. Why are so many species dying? B: Well, some animals are being hunted and killed. And then theres pollution and habitat loss, I guess. Animal
22、s need a place to live in, just like us, and they need clean air and water, too. A: It seems like people need to be more aware B: Absolutely. More people need to know. A: Yes, they should make more of these posters-maybe it will help protect the wildlife LISTENING PART 2 Someone has to speak up for
23、endangered animals. Some famous people, such as Chinese superstar Yao Ming and Britains Prince William, work hard to help. In October 2015, Prince William gave a moving speech on CCTV: In the 33 years since I was born, weve lost around 70 percent of Africas elephant population. Of those that are lef
24、t, 20,000 are killed every year. That is 54 elephants killed every single day. That means there are elephants which are being killed right now! In his speech, Prince William also praised Chinas efforts to protect wildlife: I am absolutely convinced that China can become a global leader in the protec
25、tion of wildlife. You dont have to be Prince William or Yao Ming to speak up and do something about endangered animals. You can be the voice of wildlife protection in your area. Remember: Change begins with you. Listening and Talking Narrator: Its 5: 00 a m. on a Saturday morning and some teenagers
26、have gathered in the Qinling Mountains. They got up early so as to search for wild birds. A: OK, is everybody ready? Do you have all the equipment? 4 B: Ive brought a bird field guide so that we can look up the birds we see. Its a really good field guide. Its got descriptions of all the main types o
27、f birds, and even a CD with lots of birdsong. C: Great! My dad gave me these binoculars in order that we can see the birds better. Theyre really powerful. A: Cool, so lets go. Soft footsteps as they walk away. A: Shh. Do you hear that Birdsong. B: I think thats a Give me the binoculars! C: What can
28、you see? B: Yes, there it is! Wow, its a fade out. Narrator: Birdwatching is an interesting hobby that you can do anywhere. The Qinling Mountains are one of the best birdwatching sites in China, but you can also find many species in your local park. Birdwatching clubs clean up habitats, build bird f
29、eeders, and put paper cut-outs on windows in order to protect birds. *Video Time The Elephant Whisperers Text graphic on-screen. A special program in Kenya rescues orphaned elephants. Workers in the program raise the elephants until they can return to the wild. Mishak Naimbi, Elephant Keeper. “Eleph
30、ants are. are like humans. If you love them, they will love you too. They live on Zahim because they dont have their mothers. Their mothers have been killed by people. Others have been (pause)died because of no food, not food for them-others because of diseases” The elephants wake up at 5: 30 a m. e
31、very day. The keepers then lead them to the forest. They feed hem and play with them. Elephants. they love each other, yah. They are like. Like, our elephants here, they are not from the same area. They are from the whole country. But when they come here, they make friends. They learn to survive tog
32、ether. “We take the elephants to the bush” Keepers stay with the elephants in their native environment, also known as “the bush.” “We stay with them because we have to feed them every 3 hours, day and night. Because the elephantswhen they come they dont have their mothers, and we have to do the work
33、 that their mothers do. We have to sleep with them because when we leave them alone, they cry.” How have you cared for animals? 5 Unit 3 The Internet Listening and Speaking Sam: Hi, guys! Id like to ask you some questions about your online habits. First, how much time do you spend online every day?
34、Anna? Anna: It depends. Id say two or three hours Sam: How about you. Paul? Paul: Oh, maybe about two hours. Sometimes more. What about you, Joe? Joe: Well, I think I spend at least an hour every day. Sam: What do you usually do online, Joe? Joe: I have a blog. Its like an online diary where you wri
35、te about something you re interested in. For example, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favourite team. Its fun. Anna: I like to stream videos and music. That is. I watch videos and listen to music online. Its cheap and easy. Sometimes I look up information, too. With the Inter
36、net, I can also chat with my friends anytime, anywhere. Paul: I usually use a search engine to do my homework. A search engine is a tool that helps you find what youre looking for. With it, I can find all the information, videos, and pictures that I need for my homework. Its so helpful. Sam: Great.
37、It seems like you all use the Internet every day. So what do you think life would be like without the Internet? Joe: No Internet?! Are you kidding? Life would be over!. Listening and Talking Laura: Hey Xiao Bo, whats up? Xiao Bo: Hi, Laura. Not much. Im trying to get in shape, so Im looking for an e
38、xercise app. Laura: Oh yeah? Found anything? Xiao Bo: Well, theres an app that counts every step you take during the day. It might help me walk more, but I dont think itd be enough. Heres another one. It keeps track of how much you exercise and what you eat. It also helps you make a fitness plan. I
39、imagine this app would help me get fit faster. Laura: I wish there were an app for getting rich. Xiao Bo: Ha-ha, well, there are apps for saving money. Laura: Really? Xiao Bo: Yes, sure. Look at this one. It helps you find discounts and the best price for whatever you re looking. Laura: I suppose th
40、atd be good but I need an app that adds some oink to my piggy bank. Xiao Bo: Oink to your piggy bank? What does that mean? Laura: Ha-ha, sorry! I mean I want to add some money to my savings. Xiao Bo: Oh, I see, a piggy app. Ha-ha! How about this one? Every time you pay for something with your phone,
41、 it puts a little money into a bank account, just a few yuan-you wouldnt miss it. I guess you could save a little with this app. 6 Laura: Cool. Great idea! I m good at spending. Now all I need is an app that l make my grades better. Xiao Bo: Well, perhaps this app. *Video Time Social Media and Teen
42、Health Like most teenagers, much of the socializing these students at Blackburn College do is online. And then you realise, oh no, its 2 oclock in the morning and Ive got an exam.” But the British Psychological Society has raised concerns that late nights spent maintaining social media profiles coul
43、d be detrimental to their health. “Most people use social media nowadays so its very easy to become too invested in having to keep updating and liking pictures, and responding to people online.” “Many people post pictures of themselves which can quite easily not peak peoples confidence.” “Seeing pos
44、ts of people and like, their lives, and comparing your life to other peoples lives, and maybe its not as exciting or not as successful and it might put yourself down.” Researchers think that its not just the lack of sleep caused by late nights online that are causing these issues but that its the em
45、otional investments in maintaining a 24/7 social media profile that could also be a major factor. That comes from research carried out at the University of Glasgow. Dr Heather Cleland Woods, Lead Researcher. Glasgow University. “We saw that overall, social media use was related to someones anxiety,
46、and their depression. They want to be online 24/7. And as that need increased, then we also saw that that had an impact on their sleep quality.” Here at Blackburn, they embrace the technology but try to encourage students to use it responsibly. Tracy Stuart, Blackburn College. “What we try to do her
47、e is to develop some self-regulation skills in young people so they understand when to turn off, when to turn on, when to make sure that theyve got all the commitments. all the parts of their lives so that the whole world doesnt become a virtual world.” The advice of course would be to moderate your
48、 social media use. Easy to say, but for many young people, not so easy to do. If they can, they may find themselves looking and feeling much more healthy in their selfies Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking William: Excuse me, do you speak English? Im looking for the Confucius Templ
49、e, but Im not good at maps theyre my Achilles heel! Xiao Kong: Oh, hello, yes. Come with me-Im going to the temple right now. By the way, what does Achilles heel mean? William: Oh, it means that something is my weaknessIm really bad with maps! So do you know much about Confucius? Hes one of my favourite philosophers. He was such a wise man. Xiao Kong: Oh, yes. I was born here. In fact, I believe I am a desce
