1、走进高考 文化品格渗透,Unit 2 English around the world,One of the latest trends(趋势) in American childcare is Chinese au pairs.Au Pair in Stamford，Conn.，for example，has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4,000 since 2004.And thats true all across the country. “I thought
2、it would be very useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age，” Joseph Stocke，the managing director of a company，says of his 2-year-old son.“I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future.” After only six months of being cared for by a 25-year-old woman from China，
3、the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions，his dad says.,Li Drake，a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband，had another reason for looking for an au pair from China：She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.“Because I am Chinese，my h
4、usband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture(文化)，” she says. “Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom，” says Suzanne Flynn，a professor in language education of children.“But parents must understand that just one year
5、 with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders.Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”,The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese.It is expected that American dema
6、nd for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.,9.What does the term “au pair” in the text mean? A.A mother raising her children on her own. B.A child learning a foreign language at home. C.A professor in language education of children. D.A young foreign woman taking care of children.,解
7、析 推理判断题。由第二段中约瑟夫请了一个25岁的中国女子照顾他两岁的儿子，以此给儿子创造学习汉语的机会，和第三段中一位华侨母亲也以这种方式教育自己的两个孩子，以及第四段中一位语言教授提到的“和说母语的人在一起学习语言比在教室好”等信息可知，au pair指的是负责照顾孩子的外国保姆。故选D项。,解析,答案,9,10,11,10.Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _. A.to live in China some day B.to speak the language at home C.to catc
8、h up with other children D.to learn about the Chinese culture,答案,9,10,11,解析 细节理解题。结合第三段的内容可知，她自己是一名中国人，但还是请了一位说汉语的保姆来让孩子们学习汉语，再根据她所说的“Because I am Chinese，my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture(文化).”可知，她这样做的目的是让孩子们接触中国的语言和文化，故选D项。,解析,11.What can we infer
9、 from the text? A.Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America. B.Educated women do better in looking after children. C.Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills. D.Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.,解析 推理判断题。本文通过列举一些具体的例子，说明了美国的父母们正在兴起一种“au pair”热，即通过请说汉语的中国保姆来
10、照顾自己的孩子，从而让孩子们有机会学习汉语。这说明了汉语在美国日益受到欢迎，因此选A项。,解析,答案,9,10,11,以主题意义为核心的词汇教学 运用词汇理解和表达不同的功能、意图和态度等；在比较复杂的情况下，运用词汇给事物命名、进行指称、描述行为和特征、说明概念等；学会使用3300个左右的单词和400500个习惯用语或固定搭配。 普通高中英语课程标准(八级),语言能力在词汇教学中的渗透,文化品格在词汇教学中的渗透 了解一些文化现象和情感态度与价值观；评价、解释、比较和归纳语篇反映的文化传统和社会文化现象；形成自己的文化立场与态度、文化认同感和文化鉴别能力。 学习外语，特别是英语，是实现国际视野和跨文化交流的重要途径。因为英语作为一种语言工具在国际视野和跨文化交流中起着重要的作用。学习英语的过程本身也是增进国际理解和形成跨文化意识和能力的过程。,
