Unit5 Reading and Thinking 逐句精讲（ppt课件）-新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第一册.pptx

1、Connecting the Past And the Present汉语书写系统：连接古今The ChineseWriting System 2022China 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.中国以其古老的文明而闻名，尽管历史上有许多起起伏伏，但它一直延续到现代。is widely known for 因而闻名all the w

2、ay through 一直；自始至终划线部分是定语从句，修饰ancient civilisationThere are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.造成这种情况的原因有很多，但其中一个主要因素是汉语书写系统。why this has been possible 是定语从句，修饰先行词reasonswriting system 书写系统At the beginning,written Chinese was a pic

3、ture-based language.起初，书面汉语是一种基于图片的语言。At the beginning 最初written Chinese 书面汉语picture-based 以图画为基础的base用法见非常学案p112It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期动物的骨头和贝壳，古代中国人在它们上面雕刻着符号。date back

4、 to/date from 追溯到；从开始(p112)划线部分是介词提前的定语从句，修饰先行词animal bones and shellsSome of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.在今天的汉字中仍然可以看到一些古老的符号。By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.到了商朝（公元前1600公元前1046年左右），这些符号已经成为一个完善的书写系统。well-

5、developed 健全的；发展良好的介词by此处意思是：到为止，常与完成时搭配。Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.这些年来，这个系统发展成了不同的形式，因为在这个时代，人们在地理上被分割，从而产生了许多不同的方言和文字。Over the years 随着时间的推移develope into 发展成

6、；lead to 导致varieties of=a variety of 多种多样的as引导原因状语从句；when 引导定语从句it was a time when.这是一个的时候This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).然而，在秦朝（公元前221-207年）秦始皇时期，这种情况发生了变化。Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writ

7、ing system began to develop in one direction.秦始皇将七大国统一为一个统一的国家，中国的书写系统开始朝着一个方向发展。in.direction 朝着方向in all directions 四面八方where 引导定语从句That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.这一书写系统对于团结中国人民和文化具有重要意义。was of great importance=was very importantbe+of+抽象名词 用法见非常

8、学案P114Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.即使在今天，不管住在哪里，也不管说何种方言，中国人都仍能通过书写(文字)进行交流。no matter where.or what.no matter+特殊疑问词 引导让步状语从句，what前省略了no matterWritten Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas pres

9、ent is connected with its past.书面汉语也成为中国现在与过去联系起来的一个重要手段。by+which 引导的定语从句修饰先行词an important meansby means of 通过方法 （见非常学案p113)People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.现代人可以阅读古代中国人写的经典作品。classic works 经典作品The high regard for the Chinese writing sys

10、tem can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.对汉字书写系统的高度重视可以从汉字的发展中看出来，汉字作为一种被称为中国书法的艺术形式，它已经成为中国文化的重要组成部分。for the Chinese writing system 介词短语作定语as an art form 作为一种艺术形式known as Chinese callig

11、raphy 作定语which引导定语从句修饰先行词an art formToday,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.如今，汉字书写系统仍然是中国文化的重要组成部分。As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.随着中国在全球事务中扮演着越来越重要的角色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉字这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。as 引导时间状语从句，意思是“随着”plays a role in 在中扮演角色；起作用 global affairs 全球事务 an increasing number of 越来越多 a number of 许多，修饰可数名词复数。