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课件网) Unit 5 Reading and Thinking Explore the Chinese Writing System Detail Reading & Language Point 重点词汇 1. n.因素;要素 2. vt. 以……为据点; 以……为基础 n.底部;根据 3. n.符号;象征 4. n.(植物、语言等的)变体;异体;多样化 adj.主要的;重要的;大的 n.主修课程;主修学生 vi.主修;专门研究 6. n.方式;方法;途径 7. adj.传统的;最优秀的;典型的 n.经典作品;名著 factor base symbol variety major means classic 8. n.尊重;关注 vt.把……视为;看待 9. n.文字;符号 10. vt. 欣赏;重视;感激;领会 vi. 增值 11. n.公共事务;事件;关系 12.civilisation n. 13.despite prep. 14.carve vt.&vi. 15.specific adj. regard character appreciate affair 文明;文明世界 即使;尽管 雕刻 特定的;明确的;具体的 重点短语 1.ups and downs 2.base on 3.date back to 4.regard...as... 5.at the beginning 6.develop into 7.lead to 8.be of great importance 浮沉;兴衰;荣辱 以……为根据 追溯到 把……看作 一开始 发展成 导致 非常重要 9.be connected with 10.play a role in 11.in modern times 12.along with 与……连接 在……中起作用 在现代 和……一起 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. Read para.1 and underline the phrases : Find them out: 1.广为人知 2.古老的文明 3.一直延续到 4.历史跌宕起伏 5.主要因素之一 At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. Read para 2. and underline the phrases : Find them out: 1.最初 2.追溯到 3.被刻在… 4.一些古代符号 猜出下列句子中base的词性和含义。 Their relationship was based on trust. _____ _____ 2) The base of the castle is solid rock. _____ _____ 3) They decided to base the organization in New York. _____ _____ 动词 以……为基础/根据 名词 底部，底座 动词 以……为据点（或总部等），把（总部等）设在 2. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. based adj. 以(某事)为基础的；以……为重要部分(或特征)的 base n. 底部；根据 vt. 以……为据点；以……为基础 n. 底部；根据 一个玻璃杯的底座 the base of a glass vt. 以……为据点； 他们决定将新公司设在伦敦。 They decide to base the new company in London. Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each Para. ( )Para.1 A. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past. ( )Para.2 B. Chinese writing system became well-developed ... ...
