2021新版人教版选修二英语课本听力与视频文本[word精校打印版].doc

1、原创】2019 新人教高中英语选修二选修二课本听力与视频文本word 精校打印版 - 1 - Unit I Science and Scientists Using Language Judy: Oh, Im so sorry that you were ill and couldnt come with us on our field trip. How are you feeling now? Better? Bill: Much better, thanks. But how was it? Judy: Wonderful! I especially liked an area of t

2、he museum called Light Games. It was really cool. They had a hall of mirrors where I could see myself reflected thousands of times! Bill: A hall of mirrors can be a lot of fun. What else did they have? Judy: Well, they had an experiment where we looked at a blue screen for a while, and then suddenly

3、 we could see tiny bright lights moving around on it. Youll never guess what those bright lights were! Bill: Come on, tell me! Judy: They were our own blood cells. For some reason, our eyes play tricks on us when we look at a blue screen, and we can see our own blood cells moving around like little

4、lights! But there was another thing I liked better. I stood in front of a white light, and it cast different shadows of me, in every colour of the rainbow! Bill: Oh, I wish I had been there. Tell me more. Judy: Well, they had another area for sound. They had a giant piano keyboard that you could use

5、 your feet to play. But then, instead of playing the sounds of a piano, it played the voices of classical singers! Then they had a giant dish, and when you spoke into it, it reflected the sound back and made it louder. You could use it to speak in a whisper to someone 17 metres away. Bill: It all so

6、unds so cool. I wish I could have gone with you. Judy: I know, but we can go together this weekend. Id love to go there again! Bill: That sounds like a great idea! Listening and Speaking China Sets Record with DeepChina Sets Record with Deep- -sea Divesea Dive On 27 June 2012, China became only the

7、fifth country to send a manned submarine into the deep sea when its ship, the Jiaolong, reached a depth of 7,062 metres in the Pacific Oceans Mariana Trench. Three men, Ye Cong, Liu Kaizhou, and Yang Bo, took part in this eleven-hour mission, which saw them spend three hours on the ocean floor. Whil

8、e there, they collected samples and conducted research. Only two other submarines have succeeded in diving deeper into the ocean, and the Jiaolong is the only manned submarine left in the world capable of working at such depths. Jian Lin, a researcher at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massa

9、chusetts 马萨诸塞州的伍 兹霍尔海洋研究所noted that the achievement is a symbol of “chinas increasing leadership in scientific exploration of the deep ocean. In the future, this 8-metre-long submarine will be used for a deep-water survey of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. 【原创】2019 新人教高中英语选修二选修二课本听力与视频文本wo

10、rd 精校打印版 - 2 - China Creates Worlds First Quantum Computing Machine On 3 May 2017, Chinese researchers Pan Jianwei and his colleagues announced that they had created the worlds first quantum computing machine 量子计算机, at a press conference in Shanghai. At its most basic level, a regular computer proce

11、sses data as a series of ones and zeros. This limits how fast it can go. The Chinese quantum computing machine uses photons光量子, which can process much more data at the same time. This makes it much faster than regular computers. Indeed, the Chinese machine can process data 24,000 times quicker than

12、regular computers. The quantum computing machine is still under development, and they have not been able to create a fully functioning quantum computer just yet. Pan reports that it may be another ten to twenty years before this dream can be realized. *Video Time Why Is It Important to Explore?Why I

13、s It Important to Explore? Narrator: Why is it important to explore? Emily Ainsworth: Its part of human nature to be curious and to want to learn more about the world. Juan Martinez: Its where you find yourself, where you find new things, where you grow. Laly Lichtenfeld: It keeps life exciting. I m

14、ean thats what exploring is about. Clare Fieseler: Thats what drives people to, like, the highest mountains and the deepest crevices 裂缝. I dont think that will ever stop. Lee Berger: We think we know this place, but we dont. We think we know ourselves, bu we dont. We think we understand how things w

15、ork, but we dont. Catherine Workman: By knowing whats out there, we care about whats out there. Cory Richards: And if we have more to care about, then we engage more fully with our world and more fully with our human family, and we actyou knowwith love. Lee Berger: Thats why exploration is so fundam

16、entally important. Narrator: Humans have always explored. We want to understand this planet we live on. We use the high-tech tools of science to help us explore. Theres still so much we want to know about the other creatures who share our planet. Theres still so much we want to know about the people

17、 who came before us. Theres still so much more to explore Various Explorers: Its totally amazing: the first flight of a butterfly with a tag.1 We can take these technologies, go to places that are totally inaccessible to us otherwise, and actually explore them as if with our own eyes. Thats it, baby

18、. Come to papa W e just discovered a new species of frog. This is fabulous. Were successful. 【原创】2019 新人教高中英语选修二选修二课本听力与视频文本word 精校打印版 - 3 - OK, release. In 16 drops, we found eight new species of fish. Look. Wow Its really important right now to get involved and do science that helps conservation.

19、Its incredible. I love it. I love it. I woke up. I could feel a polar bear pushing on the tent. Nobody would need a coffee if you got woken up by a bear. We have never seen anything like this Theres a lot of questions that, honestly, I thought had already been answered that were nowhere near underst

20、anding yet. Theres still a last frontier, and I think theres work for generations of explorers If it was easy, someone else would do it. Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Using Language Host: This morning were looking at Chinese language learning around the world. Were very pleased to welcome Aisha Khan, who

21、 is from the Confucius institute in Karachi, Pakistan. Good morning, Aisha. First, tell us how you came to speak Chinese so well! Aisha Khan: Morning. Well, because I had a great teacher, Ms Hu! She is the best Chinese teacher in my city. Host: So what makes her such a great teacher? Aisha Khan: Wel

22、l, apart from language, she taught us about Chinese culture, and we came to love it. Host: Oh, really, what sort of things did she teach you? Aisha Khan: Well, once she taught us how to make dumplings. She said that during Chinese New Year, families usually sit together and make dumplings. Eating th

23、ose delicious dumplings together in Ms Hus home, we felt like family! Host: She sounds like a great teacher, I bet shes a great inspiration, too. Is that why you became a teacher yourself? Aisha Khan: Absolutely. She knew the important role language and cultural exchange would play in the future. I

24、wanted to carry on her work, so I joined the institute as a teacher. Host: Has the institute changed a lot since then? Aisha Khan: Yes. At first, we only had a few students and teachers. Now we have many more. The institute is also a centre for Chinese activities, like a bridge into China. Host: So

25、why do you think its been so successful? Aisha Khan: Well, I think learning Chinese has become important for many people, and Chinese culture is famous around the world. 【原创】2019 新人教高中英语选修二选修二课本听力与视频文本word 精校打印版 - 4 - Host: It is, isnt it? I believe its importance has grown because trade between Chi

26、na and Pakistan has increased. Aisha Khan: Definitely. And as Ms Hu believes, breaking down language and cultural barriers brings the world together. Host: Your students must also feel that learning Chinese is beneficial to their future. Aisha Khan: Indeed. Many students go to work at Chinese compan

27、ies. Its great to see them go on to strengthen our connection with China. Host: You seem to love your job. Aisha Khan: Oh, certainly. Its very satisfying. Host: Oh, thats great to hear! Well, thanks for joining us. It was a pleasure talking with you. Carry on the good work. Listening and Speaking Re

28、porter: Im at the opening of Culture and Ceremony: Bronze in Ancient China, a new exhibition at the British Museum in London. Its very popular! Visitors have come to admire fantastic relics from the National Museum of China in Beijing. Here now is Chinese bronze expert, Li Chen. Could you tell us wh

29、at visitors can expect to see here, Mr Li? Li Chen: Yes, as part of an exchange programme, weve brought some of our best bronze relics to put on display. Bronze has an important place in Chinese history. It was used for many purposes, from food containers to important ceremonial items. Some of the r

30、elics on display here date back to the Xia and Shang Periods. The beautiful and detailed designs are a reflection of the wisdom and artistic talent艺 术才能 of our ancestors. Reporter: Thats incredible. I particularly like the bronze instruments. So, is this an ongoing exchange programme? Li Chen: Yes,

31、the programme began with the British Museums exhibition in Beijing in 2015. The aim is to promote cultural exchange between nations. Although there are a lot of bronze relics to see here, its a small selection of what the National Museum of China has. We hope this taste will encourage more people to

32、 visit Beijing in the future! Reporter: Im sure it will. Thank you. Visitors are already amazed by the splendid and long-standing culture of ancient China, and I have one here with me now. Tania is a teacher visiting with her art students. What do they think of the exhibition so far? Tania: They lov

33、e it. Theyre impressed by the age of the objects and the level of craftsmanship Reporter: Have they seen relics like these before? Tania: Theyve seen other bronze relics in museums before, but this has really stirred their interest to learn more! 【原创】2019 新人教高中英语选修二选修二课本听力与视频文本word 精校打印版 - 5 - Repor

34、ter: Thank you. The exhibition runs for six months. Although the British Museum is free, tickets are necessary for this special exhibition to control visitor numbers. You can buy tickets online, and I suggest you do it quickly as theyre selling fast! Back to the studio. *Video Time International Stu

35、dents in ChinaInternational Students in China Narrator: In recent years, China has become a popular destination for international students. Today well meet a few of the many students from abroad studying in China, and take a quick look at their lives here. Narrator: The main thing that international

36、 students coming to China learn is the language. For many of these curious young people, Chinese is an ancient, mysterious, and very interesting language.Learning Chinese of course helps them with daily communication, but, more importantly, it is a key opening up the treasures of Chinese culture. Ka

37、rim: Ie enjoyed learning Chinese, but its been a challenge. I cannot tell the four tones apart yet.我问你 or 我吻你?夫妻 or 福气? I think I still have a long way to go to become Chinese teacher! Kathy: I do think that Chinese characters are quite difficult to write! Some of them look like pictures such as, 鱼，

38、 马， 森， so those are fairly easy for me to remember. But others are really difficult to remember, because they are combinations of different parts, like 休，采. So, I try to learn them by making up a story for myself, to connect the parts of the character to its meaning Chinese characters are really dif

39、ficult but I also think that they are so artistic! Narrator: Some international students are particularly interested in the artistic aspect of Chinese characters. Karim has been practising calligraphy for several months. He loves the beauty of the art form and says it has given him a better understa

40、nding of Chinese culture. Karim: I think calligraphy is a wonderful expression of freedom and respect for individuality. There are so many different styles， like 楷书， 隶书， (and)草书. 柳公权 is my favourite, very elegant. My teacher told me that (the) Chinese believe that writing beautifully is basic etique

41、tte 礼仪， and many Chinese children learn calligraphy at a very young age. And I hope I can catch up with the Chinese children someday, ha-ha! Narrator: Many international students share the same passion for Chinese culture. Stella is a big fan of the theatre, and when one of her Chinese friends invit

42、ed her to a Peking Opera show last summer, she fell in love with it. Stella: The way of acting, the stagingare so unusual, so fresh, and lively. I especially like the facial makeup. You can figure out every characters personality and status through the colours and symbols on their faces! Red stands

43、for loyalty, black for integrity 正直, white for scheming 腹黑, green for irritability 易怒. Its such a creative way to present the characters, very expressive. Narrator: While Stella has been enjoying Peking Opera, Anthony is realising his kung fu dream. Like many 【原创】2019 新人教高中英语选修二选修二课本听力与视频文本word 精校打印

44、版 - 6 - boys, he has been a fan of kung fu movies since young. His very first trip within China was to Shaolin Temple. Gradually, Anthony has been learning that there are many different kung fu styles. Some are tough, like Bruce Lees style, while others are soft, like tai chi. Anthony: When I began

45、learning kung fu, I spent nearly two weeks just practising 坐腿. The first step is always the hardest, but I think Ive finally got on the right track now. When I do 推手, I can feel the heat in my palms! Ive found that almost everything in Chinese culture is connected to the life wisdom of kung fu. When

46、 I do tai chi, I feel a real sense of peace come over me. In Chinese， 修身养 性. Its been a truly wonderful experience! Narrator: In addition to learning the language and the culture, international students have another big gain: friendship. When Kathy first arrived in China, she was anxious about the u

47、nknown language and society. However, the hospitality of the people she met quickly made her worries melt away. After a month here, she has found herself adjusting well to the new environment. Kathy: My first birthday in China was an unforgettable moment for me. I entered the room, and my Chinese fr

48、iends were there with a cake! I was so touched! They also prepared for me special noodles these noodles are called 长寿面. They told me that in China, people wont lebrate a birthday without these noodles, because long noodles represent the longevity of life. I think its a wonderful custom! And those we

49、re the most delicious noodles Ive ever had！ Narrator: As more and more international students come to China from all over the world, more communication, greater cultural exchange, and a deeper mutual understanding are developing. The connection between China and the world is growing stronger, as the

50、ir young people forge deep friendships. Unit 3 Food and Culture Using Language Tingting: Welcome to my favourite Hunan Restaurant! I hope you enjoy it! Anna: Thanks, Tingting. Im very excited. I had never even heard of Hunan cuisine until you invited us. Lisa: But what kind of food is Hunan cuisine