Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage

词汇短语园地

1. relation n. 亲属，亲戚；（relations）[pl.]（人、团体、国

家之间的）关系，联系；（事物之间的）关

系，联系

This party is held for friends and relations.

这个聚会是为亲戚朋友举办的。

We seek to improve relations between our two countries.

我们寻求改进我们两国间的关系。

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

他想了解降雨量和农作物产量之间的关系。

in relation to 关于，涉及；和……联系起来看

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

关于这件事，我有几点看法。

Its brain is very small in relation to its body.

和它的身体相比，它的脑袋很小。

relate v. 讲述，叙述；把……联系起来

relative n. 亲属，亲戚

adj. 相比较而言的；相对的，相关联的

related adj. 相关的，有联系的

2. list v.（按某次序）把……列表，列清单；列举

n. 列表，清单，目录

I was asked to list my ten favorite songs.

我被要求列出自己最喜爱的十首歌曲。

Pangolin is listed among Chinas endangered animals.

穿山甲被列入中国濒临绝种的动物之一。

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

在投诉列表上，最多的是等候时间长。

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

你应该把接下来想做的事情列成清单。

on the list 在表上

Sir， is your name on the list？

先生，表上有你的名字吗？

3. precious adj. 宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的；珍爱的

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

他往杯子里倒了几滴这种珍贵的液体。

That new toy is my most precious possession.

那个新玩具是我最珍爱的财产。

4. length n. 长度；长

My room is twice the length of the kitchen.

我的房间的长度是厨房的两倍。

We discussed shortening the length of the course.

我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。

in length 在长度方面

Each class is 45 minutes in length.

每一节课时长为45分钟。

lengthen v.（使）变长

5. request n. 请求，要求

v. 请求，要求

My request was granted.

我的要求得到了满足。

Your presence is requested at the meeting.

请你务必出席会议。

搭配：

（1） a request for 请求/要求……

They made a request for further aid.

他们请求进一步的援助。

（2） request sb to do sth 请求/要求某人做某事

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

我请求他带他的英文老师来见我。

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

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

全体教学人员请求校长重新考虑他的决定。

（4） be requested to... 被要求/被请求……

You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant.

请不要在餐馆里吸烟。

（1） at the request of... 根据……的请求/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，被谋害者的姓名没有在报上公布出来。

（2） by request 按照请求/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，宽恕；幸运，恩惠

The soldiers showed no mercy to their hostages.

这些士兵对人质丝毫不仁慈。

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

幸亏车祸发生在离医院很近的地方。

without mercy 无情地

He was treated without mercy.

他被无情地对待。

7. honour v. 尊敬，尊重；使感到荣幸；给予荣誉

n. 尊敬，尊重；荣幸；荣誉

Children should honour their father and mother.

孩子应该尊敬他们的父母。

Were deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.

你同意加入我们，我们深感荣幸。

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

他因科学成就而被授予诺贝尔奖。

Its our great honour to have the Queen here today.

女王今天莅临，我们深感荣幸。

The soldiers are fighting for the honour of their country.

战士们在为他们国家的荣誉而战。

in honour of... 为向……表示敬意

This is a party in honour of the visiting president.

这是为向来访的总统表示敬意而举行的宴会。

honourable adj. 可敬的，值得钦佩的；体面的

8. contribute v. 捐献，捐赠；促成；增加；（给杂志、报

纸等）撰稿，投稿

Would you like to contribute to our collection？

你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗？

Various factors contributed to his downfall.

多种因素导致了他的垮台。

This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. 这本书对我们了解这门学科无所助益。

She regularly contributes to the college magazine.

她定期给校刊投稿。

contribute to 有助于，促使（发生某情况）；捐献，捐赠；

给……投稿

A proper amount of exercise contributes to health.

适当的运动有助于健康。

contribution n. 捐献（物），捐赠（物）；贡献，促成作

用；投稿

make a （great） contribution to... 对……作（很大）贡献

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

他对项目的成功作出了非常积极的贡献。

9. recommend v. 推荐，介绍；劝告，建议

当为“推荐、介绍”时，

（1） recommend sb sth/ sth to sb 向某人推荐某物

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

我把这本书推荐给了我所有的所生。

（2） recommend sb for... 推荐某人……

They recommended her for the job.

他们推荐她做这个工作。

当为“劝告、建议”时，

（1） 后跟名词或代词

The report recommended a 10% pay increase.

报告提议工资增加10%。

（2） 后跟复合结构

Wed recommend you to book your flight early.

我们建议你提早预定航班。

（3） 后跟从句

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

委员会建议改进培训计划。

（4） 后跟动名词

He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie.

我建议先看这本书，再去看这部电影。

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

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

Ive finished apart from the last question.

除了最后一道题，我全都做完了。

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

除了太大之外，它也不适合我。

11. remind sb of... 使某人想起……

You remind me of your father when you say that.

你说这样的话，使我想起了你的父亲。

That smell reminds me of my hometown.

这股气味使我想起了故乡。

remind sb to do sth 提醒某人去做某事

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

请提醒你的同学们来的时候带上书。

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.”

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

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 （海洋学）， 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

单项选择

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

阅读表达

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”世界遗产——“亚得里亚海皇后”

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年被列入世界遗产名录。想到威尼斯一游，你的脑海中会浮现出什么画面？毫无疑问你一定会想象自己乘坐浪漫的平底船，沿着窄窄的运河航行，从一座座别致的桥下穿梭而过。也许你还会在脑海中勾勒出那些让威尼斯成为欧洲一流旅游胜地的美丽古老建筑和艺术名作。

威尼斯建在100多个小岛上，拥有大约150条运河。是世界文化遗产之一。最有名的运河就是“大运河”，它位于市区游客最多的地方，并发挥“大街”的功能。这条运河在构成这个历史上的市中心的六个行政区间蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯澙湖。

行政区之一的圣马可是许多威尼斯主要旅游景点的中心，包括圣马可大教堂。这座雄伟的大教堂有五道大拱门和数座壮观的洋葱形圆顶。教堂用很贵重的珠宝装饰，其中许多是在中世纪威尼斯称霸海权时从其他国家掠夺来的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是拜访威尼斯最适合的时间。从6月到8月，这儿潮湿闷热，挤满了游客。秋天的气候宜人，冬天则寒冷。11月和12月常有水灾，给威尼斯人出了一个既最难解决、又拖延最久的问题。

众所周知威尼斯的前途未卜。这座城市正逐渐沉入海中，历史名建筑正破败消失，著名的澙湖已遭到严重污染。除非能尽快解决这些复杂的问题，否则这座被称为“亚得里亚海皇后”的威尼斯城，不用多久就难保它的水上宝座了。

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”世界遗产——“亚得里亚海皇后”

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年被列入世界遗产名录。想到威尼斯一游，你的脑海中会浮现出什么画面？毫无疑问你一定会想象自己乘坐浪漫的平底船，沿着窄窄的运河航行，从一座座别致的桥下穿梭而过。也许你还会在脑海中勾勒出那些让威尼斯成为欧洲一流旅游胜地的美丽古老建筑和艺术名作。

威尼斯建在100多个小岛上，拥有大约150条运河。是世界文化遗产之一。最有名的运河就是“大运河”，它位于市区游客最多的地方，并发挥“大街”的功能。这条运河在构成这个历史上的市中心的六个行政区间蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯澙湖。

行政区之一的圣马可是许多威尼斯主要旅游景点的中心，包括圣马可大教堂。这座雄伟的大教堂有五道大拱门和数座壮观的洋葱形圆顶。教堂用很贵重的珠宝装饰，其中许多是在中世纪威尼斯称霸海权时从其他国家掠夺来的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是拜访威尼斯最适合的时间。从6月到8月，这儿潮湿闷热，挤满了游客。秋天的气候宜人，冬天则寒冷。11月和12月常有水灾，给威尼斯人出了一个既最难解决、又拖延最久的问题。

众所周知威尼斯的前途未卜。这座城市正逐渐沉入海中，历史名建筑正破败消失，著名的澙湖已遭到严重污染。除非能尽快解决这些复杂的问题，否则这座被称为“亚得里亚海皇后”的威尼斯城，不用多久就难保它的水上宝座了。

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”世界遗产——“亚得里亚海皇后”

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年被列入世界遗产名录。想到威尼斯一游，你的脑海中会浮现出什么画面？毫无疑问你一定会想象自己乘坐浪漫的平底船，沿着窄窄的运河航行，从一座座别致的桥下穿梭而过。也许你还会在脑海中勾勒出那些让威尼斯成为欧洲一流旅游胜地的美丽古老建筑和艺术名作。

威尼斯建在100多个小岛上，拥有大约150条运河。是世界文化遗产之一。最有名的运河就是“大运河”，它位于市区游客最多的地方，并发挥“大街”的功能。这条运河在构成这个历史上的市中心的六个行政区间蜿蜒穿流，最后流入威尼斯澙湖。

行政区之一的圣马可是许多威尼斯主要旅游景点的中心，包括圣马可大教堂。这座雄伟的大教堂有五道大拱门和数座壮观的洋葱形圆顶。教堂用很贵重的珠宝装饰，其中许多是在中世纪威尼斯称霸海权时从其他国家掠夺来的。

3月和4月晴朗的春日是拜访威尼斯最适合的时间。从6月到8月，这儿潮湿闷热，挤满了游客。秋天的气候宜人，冬天则寒冷。11月和12月常有水灾，给威尼斯人出了一个既最难解决、又拖延最久的问题。

众所周知威尼斯的前途未卜。这座城市正逐渐沉入海中，历史名建筑正破败消失，著名的澙湖已遭到严重污染。除非能尽快解决这些复杂的问题，否则这座被称为“亚得里亚海皇后”的威尼斯城，不用多久就难保它的水上宝座了。