Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage

詞匯短語園地

1. relation n. 親屬，親戚；（relations）[pl.]（人、團體、國

家之間的）關系，聯系；（事物之間的）關

系，聯系

This party is held for friends and relations.

這個聚會是為親戚朋友舉辦的。

We seek to improve relations between our two countries.

我們尋求改進我們兩國間的關系。

He wants to understand the relation between rainfall and crop yields.

他想了解降雨量和農作物產量之間的關系。

in relation to 關于，涉及；和……聯系起來看

I have some comments to make in relation to this matter.

關于這件事，我有幾點看法。

Its brain is very small in relation to its body.

和它的身體相比，它的腦袋很小。

relate v. 講述，敘述；把……聯系起來

relative n. 親屬，親戚

adj. 相比較而言的；相對的，相關聯的

related adj. 相關的，有聯系的

2. list v.（按某次序）把……列表，列清單；列舉

n. 列表，清單，目錄

I was asked to list my ten favorite songs.

我被要求列出自己最喜愛的十首歌曲。

Pangolin is listed among Chinas endangered animals.

穿山甲被列入中國瀕臨絕種的動物之一。

Having to wait hours came high on the list of complains.

在投訴列表上，最多的是等候時間長。

You should make a list of things you want to do next.

你應該把接下來想做的事情列成清單。

on the list 在表上

Sir， is your name on the list？

先生，表上有你的名字嗎？

3. precious adj. 寶貴的；珍貴的；貴重的；珍愛的

He poured a few drops of the precious liquid into the glass.

他往杯子里倒了幾滴這種珍貴的液體。

That new toy is my most precious possession.

那個新玩具是我最珍愛的財產。

4. length n. 長度；長

My room is twice the length of the kitchen.

我的房間的長度是廚房的兩倍。

We discussed shortening the length of the course.

我們就縮短這門課程的時限進行了討論。

in length 在長度方面

Each class is 45 minutes in length.

每一節課時長為45分鐘。

lengthen v.（使）變長

5. request n. 請求，要求

v. 請求，要求

My request was granted.

我的要求得到了滿足。

Your presence is requested at the meeting.

請你務必出席會議。

搭配：

（1） a request for 請求/要求……

They made a request for further aid.

他們請求進一步的援助。

（2） request sb to do sth 請求/要求某人做某事

I requested him to bring his English teacher to see me.

我請求他帶他的英文老師來見我。

（3） request that... （should）... 請求/要求……

All teaching staff requested that the head teacher （should） reconsider his decision.

全體教學人員請求校長重新考慮他的決定。

（4） be requested to... 被要求/被請求……

You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant.

請不要在餐館里吸煙。

（1） at the request of... 根據……的請求/要求

The name of the murder victim wasnt published in the newspapers， at the request of the judge.

依照法官的要求，被謀害者的姓名沒有在報上公布出來。

（2） by request 按照請求/要求

The writers name was withheld by request.

按照要求，作者姓名不予公布。

6. mercy n. 仁慈，寬??；幸運，恩惠

The soldiers showed no mercy to their hostages.

這些士兵對人質絲毫不仁慈。

Its a mercy that the car accident happened so close to the hospital.

幸虧車禍發生在離醫院很近的地方。

without mercy 無情地

He was treated without mercy.

他被無情地對待。

7. honour v. 尊敬，尊重；使感到榮幸；給予榮譽

n. 尊敬，尊重；榮幸；榮譽

Children should honour their father and mother.

孩子應該尊敬他們的父母。

Were deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.

你同意加入我們，我們深感榮幸。

He has been honoured with the Nobel Prize for his scientific achievement.

他因科學成就而被授予諾貝爾獎。

Its our great honour to have the Queen here today.

女王今天蒞臨，我們深感榮幸。

The soldiers are fighting for the honour of their country.

戰士們在為他們國家的榮譽而戰。

in honour of... 為向……表示敬意

This is a party in honour of the visiting president.

這是為向來訪的總統表示敬意而舉行的宴會。

honourable adj. 可敬的，值得欽佩的；體面的

8. contribute v. 捐獻，捐贈；促成；增加；（給雜志、報

紙等）撰稿，投稿

Would you like to contribute to our collection？

你愿意給我們的募捐捐款嗎？

Various factors contributed to his downfall.

多種因素導致了他的垮臺。

This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. 這本書對我們了解這門學科無所助益。

She regularly contributes to the college magazine.

她定期給?？陡?。

contribute to 有助于，促使（發生某情況）；捐獻，捐贈；

給……投稿

A proper amount of exercise contributes to health.

適當的運動有助于健康。

contribution n. 捐獻（物），捐贈（物）；貢獻，促成作

用；投稿

make a （great） contribution to... 對……作（很大）貢獻

He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.

他對項目的成功作出了非常積極的貢獻。

9. recommend v. 推薦，介紹；勸告，建議

當為“推薦、介紹”時，

（1） recommend sb sth/ sth to sb 向某人推薦某物

I recommended all my students the book / the book to all my students.

我把這本書推薦給了我所有的所生。

（2） recommend sb for... 推薦某人……

They recommended her for the job.

他們推薦她做這個工作。

當為“勸告、建議”時，

（1） 后跟名詞或代詞

The report recommended a 10% pay increase.

報告提議工資增加10%。

（2） 后跟復合結構

Wed recommend you to book your flight early.

我們建議你提早預定航班。

（3） 后跟從句

The committee has recommended that the training programme （should） be improved.

委員會建議改進培訓計劃。

（4） 后跟動名詞

He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie.

我建議先看這本書，再去看這部電影。

10. apart from （=except for） 除……之外（都）；

（= in addition to/ as well as） 除……之外（還）

Ive finished apart from the last question.

除了最后一道題，我全都做完了。

Apart from being too large， it just doesnt suit me.

除了太大之外，它也不適合我。

11. remind sb of... 使某人想起……

You remind me of your father when you say that.

你說這樣的話，使我想起了你的父親。

That smell reminds me of my hometown.

這股氣味使我想起了故鄉。

remind sb to do sth 提醒某人去做某事

Please remind your classmates to bring their books when they come.

請提醒你的同學們來的時候帶上書。

The Cost of Marriage

A little boy asked his father， “Daddy， how much does it cost to get married？”

And the father replied， “I dont know， son， I'm still paying.”

跟蹤導練（一）

閱讀理解

If you are planning to study in the USA， you need to consider several factors. Everyone has a different opinion about where are the best places to live in； also the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally， many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusettes Institute of Technology， for example， is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However， if you want to study oceanography （海洋學）， your interest may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.

Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.

California is a nice state. Northern California specially has very good weather. Los Angeles in southern California is another story though. Life in LA is full of excitement and speed， and sometimes—dangerous. As for me， I enjoyed the time I spent in Massachusettes， Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as in California， but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Midwest. Middle America， I think， is home to the true America sense of values. In addition， there are many good universities there.

Also， you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow？ Then you probably wont like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space， nature and peace and quiet？ Then you probably should stay away from Americas larger cities. Are you interested in government？ Then Washington DC is the only place for you.

1. Massachusettes Institute of Technology ___ .

A. is located on the coastline of the ocean

B. is the best place to live in in the USA

C. is regarded as the best school in the USA

D. is known for science and other technology areas

2. How many factors should be considered according to Paragraph 1 if you want to study in the USA？

A. 1. B. 2.

C. 3. D. 4.

3. From Paragraph 3 we can find that California ___ .

A. is a small state in the US

B. is a historic and cultural state

C. is a state with different climates

D. is a dangerous place to study in

4. According to the passage， in America， if you like nature， you should study in ___ .

A. places away from big cities

B. big cities with a lot of sunshine

C. the Midwest or even the Northeast

D. the political center—Washington DC

單項選擇

1. Its natural that not everyone， ___ you and me， is an expert on everything.

A. including B. includes

C. included D. to include

2. The police often warn the public not to respond to any e-mails ___ personal information.

A. requesting B. searching

C. introducing D. informing

3. My mother suggests I read more various kinds of books， for that ___ broadening my knowledge.

A. refers to B. adds to

C. contributes to D. relates to

4. After marriage Mr Lin reached a new point in his life ___ he needed to decide what to do next and think how to do that successfully.

A. that B. where

C. which D. what

5. ___ watering the flowers in her garden and cooking meals for her children， she also has to do other various things every day.

A. Apart from B. Rather than

C. Instead of D. Except for

閱讀表達

It has been argued by some that gifted children should be grouped in special classes.The argument has been on the belief that in regular classes these children are held back in their intellectual growth by learning situation that has been designed for the average children.

There can be little doubt that special classes can help the gifted children to graduate earlier and take their place in life sooner. However， to take these children out of the regular classes may create serious problems.

I observed a number of intelligent children who were taken out of a special class and placed in a regular class. In the special class， they showed little ability to use their own judgment， relying heavily on their teachers directions. In the regular class， on the contrary， having no worry about keeping up， they began to comment directly and freely on many problems， some of which were creative and imaginative.

Many are concerned that gifted children in regular classes become bored and lose interest in learning. However， this concern is more often from parents and teachers than from students， and some of these adults simply conclude that special classes should be set up for those who are talented. Some top students do feel bored in class， but why they feel so goes far beyond the work they have in school. Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious. The gifted child who is bored is an anxious child.

1. What is the authors opinion of gifted children being grouped in special classes？ （within 9 words）

2. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3？ （within 10 words）

3. What are people worried about if the gifted children are placed in a regular class？ （within 9 words）

4. Why do gifted children in a regular class become bored according to the text？ （within 4 words）

5. What is the title for this passage？ （within 8 words）

The World s Heritage—“Queen of the Adriatic”世界遺產——“亞得里亞?；屎蟆?/p>

Venice and its lagoon joined the World Heritage List in 1987. What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice？ No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and under delicate bridges. Perhaps you picture the beautiful old buildings and famous works of art that have made the city one of Europes leading tourist spots.

Venice was built on more than 100 islands and has about 150 canals. It is one of the worlds cultural heritages.The best-known of these， the Grand Canal， functions as the “main street” in the part of the city most popular with visitors. The canal winds through each of the six districts that comprise this historic city center before reaching Venice Lagoon.

One of these districts， San Marco， is home to many of Venices main attractions， including St. Marks Basilica. This spectacular church has five main arches and some extraordinary onion-shaped domes. It is decorated with priceless treasures， many of which were stolen from other countries when medieval Venice was a leading sea power.

The best time to visit Venice is during the clear spring days of March and April. From June to August， the city is hot， sticky， and crowded with tourists. Autumn is quite pleasant， but winters are cold. Floods are common in November and December， presenting Venetians with one of their most difficult and ongoing problems.

It is well-known that Venice faces an uncertain future. The city is sinking into the sea， its historic buildings are falling to pieces， and the famous lagoon is badly polluted. Unless solutions are found soon for these complex problems， the “Queen of the Adriatic，” as Venice is sometimes called， will not be able to sit on her watery throne for very much longer.

威尼斯城及其澙湖于1987年被列入世界遺產名錄。想到威尼斯一游，你的腦海中會浮現出什么畫面？毫無疑問你一定會想象自己乘坐浪漫的平底船，沿著窄窄的運河航行，從一座座別致的橋下穿梭而過。也許你還會在腦海中勾勒出那些讓威尼斯成為歐洲一流旅游勝地的美麗古老建筑和藝術名作。

威尼斯建在100多個小島上，擁有大約150條運河。是世界文化遺產之一。最有名的運河就是“大運河”，它位于市區游客最多的地方，并發揮“大街”的功能。這條運河在構成這個歷史上的市中心的六個行政區間蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯澙湖。

行政區之一的圣馬可是許多威尼斯主要旅游景點的中心，包括圣馬可大教堂。這座雄偉的大教堂有五道大拱門和數座壯觀的洋蔥形圓頂。教堂用很貴重的珠寶裝飾，其中許多是在中世紀威尼斯稱霸海權時從其他國家掠奪來的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是拜訪威尼斯最適合的時間。從6月到8月，這兒潮濕悶熱，擠滿了游客。秋天的氣候宜人，冬天則寒冷。11月和12月常有水災，給威尼斯人出了一個既最難解決、又拖延最久的問題。

眾所周知威尼斯的前途未卜。這座城市正逐漸沉入海中，歷史名建筑正破敗消失，著名的澙湖已遭到嚴重污染。除非能盡快解決這些復雜的問題，否則這座被稱為“亞得里亞?；屎蟆钡耐崴钩?，不用多久就難保它的水上寶座了。

Many are concerned that gifted children in regular classes become bored and lose interest in learning. However， this concern is more often from parents and teachers than from students， and some of these adults simply conclude that special classes should be set up for those who are talented. Some top students do feel bored in class， but why they feel so goes far beyond the work they have in school. Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious. The gifted child who is bored is an anxious child.

1. What is the authors opinion of gifted children being grouped in special classes？ （within 9 words）

2. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3？ （within 10 words）

3. What are people worried about if the gifted children are placed in a regular class？ （within 9 words）

4. Why do gifted children in a regular class become bored according to the text？ （within 4 words）

5. What is the title for this passage？ （within 8 words）

The World s Heritage—“Queen of the Adriatic”世界遺產——“亞得里亞?；屎蟆?/p>

Venice and its lagoon joined the World Heritage List in 1987. What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice？ No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and under delicate bridges. Perhaps you picture the beautiful old buildings and famous works of art that have made the city one of Europes leading tourist spots.

Venice was built on more than 100 islands and has about 150 canals. It is one of the worlds cultural heritages.The best-known of these， the Grand Canal， functions as the “main street” in the part of the city most popular with visitors. The canal winds through each of the six districts that comprise this historic city center before reaching Venice Lagoon.

One of these districts， San Marco， is home to many of Venices main attractions， including St. Marks Basilica. This spectacular church has five main arches and some extraordinary onion-shaped domes. It is decorated with priceless treasures， many of which were stolen from other countries when medieval Venice was a leading sea power.

The best time to visit Venice is during the clear spring days of March and April. From June to August， the city is hot， sticky， and crowded with tourists. Autumn is quite pleasant， but winters are cold. Floods are common in November and December， presenting Venetians with one of their most difficult and ongoing problems.

It is well-known that Venice faces an uncertain future. The city is sinking into the sea， its historic buildings are falling to pieces， and the famous lagoon is badly polluted. Unless solutions are found soon for these complex problems， the “Queen of the Adriatic，” as Venice is sometimes called， will not be able to sit on her watery throne for very much longer.

威尼斯城及其澙湖于1987年被列入世界遺產名錄。想到威尼斯一游，你的腦海中會浮現出什么畫面？毫無疑問你一定會想象自己乘坐浪漫的平底船，沿著窄窄的運河航行，從一座座別致的橋下穿梭而過。也許你還會在腦海中勾勒出那些讓威尼斯成為歐洲一流旅游勝地的美麗古老建筑和藝術名作。

威尼斯建在100多個小島上，擁有大約150條運河。是世界文化遺產之一。最有名的運河就是“大運河”，它位于市區游客最多的地方，并發揮“大街”的功能。這條運河在構成這個歷史上的市中心的六個行政區間蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯澙湖。

行政區之一的圣馬可是許多威尼斯主要旅游景點的中心，包括圣馬可大教堂。這座雄偉的大教堂有五道大拱門和數座壯觀的洋蔥形圓頂。教堂用很貴重的珠寶裝飾，其中許多是在中世紀威尼斯稱霸海權時從其他國家掠奪來的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是拜訪威尼斯最適合的時間。從6月到8月，這兒潮濕悶熱，擠滿了游客。秋天的氣候宜人，冬天則寒冷。11月和12月常有水災，給威尼斯人出了一個既最難解決、又拖延最久的問題。

眾所周知威尼斯的前途未卜。這座城市正逐漸沉入海中，歷史名建筑正破敗消失，著名的澙湖已遭到嚴重污染。除非能盡快解決這些復雜的問題，否則這座被稱為“亞得里亞?；屎蟆钡耐崴钩?，不用多久就難保它的水上寶座了。

Many are concerned that gifted children in regular classes become bored and lose interest in learning. However， this concern is more often from parents and teachers than from students， and some of these adults simply conclude that special classes should be set up for those who are talented. Some top students do feel bored in class， but why they feel so goes far beyond the work they have in school. Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious. The gifted child who is bored is an anxious child.

1. What is the authors opinion of gifted children being grouped in special classes？ （within 9 words）

2. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3？ （within 10 words）

3. What are people worried about if the gifted children are placed in a regular class？ （within 9 words）

4. Why do gifted children in a regular class become bored according to the text？ （within 4 words）

5. What is the title for this passage？ （within 8 words）

The World s Heritage—“Queen of the Adriatic”世界遺產——“亞得里亞?；屎蟆?/p>

Venice and its lagoon joined the World Heritage List in 1987. What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice？ No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and under delicate bridges. Perhaps you picture the beautiful old buildings and famous works of art that have made the city one of Europes leading tourist spots.

Venice was built on more than 100 islands and has about 150 canals. It is one of the worlds cultural heritages.The best-known of these， the Grand Canal， functions as the “main street” in the part of the city most popular with visitors. The canal winds through each of the six districts that comprise this historic city center before reaching Venice Lagoon.

One of these districts， San Marco， is home to many of Venices main attractions， including St. Marks Basilica. This spectacular church has five main arches and some extraordinary onion-shaped domes. It is decorated with priceless treasures， many of which were stolen from other countries when medieval Venice was a leading sea power.

The best time to visit Venice is during the clear spring days of March and April. From June to August， the city is hot， sticky， and crowded with tourists. Autumn is quite pleasant， but winters are cold. Floods are common in November and December， presenting Venetians with one of their most difficult and ongoing problems.

It is well-known that Venice faces an uncertain future. The city is sinking into the sea， its historic buildings are falling to pieces， and the famous lagoon is badly polluted. Unless solutions are found soon for these complex problems， the “Queen of the Adriatic，” as Venice is sometimes called， will not be able to sit on her watery throne for very much longer.

威尼斯城及其澙湖于1987年被列入世界遺產名錄。想到威尼斯一游，你的腦海中會浮現出什么畫面？毫無疑問你一定會想象自己乘坐浪漫的平底船，沿著窄窄的運河航行，從一座座別致的橋下穿梭而過。也許你還會在腦海中勾勒出那些讓威尼斯成為歐洲一流旅游勝地的美麗古老建筑和藝術名作。

威尼斯建在100多個小島上，擁有大約150條運河。是世界文化遺產之一。最有名的運河就是“大運河”，它位于市區游客最多的地方，并發揮“大街”的功能。這條運河在構成這個歷史上的市中心的六個行政區間蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯澙湖。

行政區之一的圣馬可是許多威尼斯主要旅游景點的中心，包括圣馬可大教堂。這座雄偉的大教堂有五道大拱門和數座壯觀的洋蔥形圓頂。教堂用很貴重的珠寶裝飾，其中許多是在中世紀威尼斯稱霸海權時從其他國家掠奪來的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是拜訪威尼斯最適合的時間。從6月到8月，這兒潮濕悶熱，擠滿了游客。秋天的氣候宜人，冬天則寒冷。11月和12月常有水災，給威尼斯人出了一個既最難解決、又拖延最久的問題。

眾所周知威尼斯的前途未卜。這座城市正逐漸沉入海中，歷史名建筑正破敗消失，著名的澙湖已遭到嚴重污染。除非能盡快解決這些復雜的問題，否則這座被稱為“亞得里亞?；屎蟆钡耐崴钩?，不用多久就難保它的水上寶座了。