本教材以實現(xiàn)大學(xué)英語的培養(yǎng)目標(biāo)為宗旨,從教學(xué)實際出發(fā),兼顧英語的工具性和人文性,旨在幫助大學(xué)生在培養(yǎng)英語閱讀能力的同時,拓展中西文化知識,分析中西文化現(xiàn)象,對比中西文化異同,從而達到豐富思想、訓(xùn)練思維、開拓視野的目的,提高學(xué)生的綜合素養(yǎng)及跨文化交際能力。全書分為上下兩冊,每冊各有12個單元。每個單元圍繞一個主題展開,由七個板塊組成,分別是“單元導(dǎo)入”、“目標(biāo)問題”、“語篇理解”、“閱讀技能”、“文化意識”、“讀寫聯(lián)動”和“拓展閱讀”。不同版塊的有機組合可以滿足不同層次的教學(xué)需求。
Unit 1 Medicine
Unit 2 Clothing
Unit 3 Food
Unit 4 Marriage
Unit 5 Shopping
Unit 6 Humor
Unit 7 Philosophy
Unit 8 Environment
Unit 9 Architecture
Unit 10 Education
Unit 11 Entertainment
Unit 12 Value
Keys
《新大學(xué)英語 文化對比閱讀(下)》:
Exercise A Global Understanding
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
1.What is the main subject of this passage?
A.The major teachings of Confucianism.
B.The importance of Confucianism to China.
C.The modern relevance and value of Confucianism.
D.The differences between Confucianism and religion.
2.Why is Confucianism not a religion?
A.Because it deals with relationships in secular life.
B.Because it ignores the ultimate meaning of the world.
C.Because it believes in a creator different from God.
D.Because it is concerned with the sacredness of existence.
3.Which of the following Confucian values is NOT listed in Paragraph 2?
A.Hospitality.B.Selflessness.
C.Respect for the old.D.Skill at governing.
4.What is the most pervasive value in Confucianism?
A.Modesty.B.Harmony.
C.Humaneness.D.Obedience.
5.What does "living Confucianism" refer to?
A.The rules which the Confucian elite were required to follow in Confucius' time.
B.Confucianism modified so as to encourage economic growth in the modern world.
C.A strictly hierarchical, patriarchal lifestyle.
D.Responsible citizenship in which the individual subordinates himself to the good of the community.
6.What is the author's attitude towards Confucianism?
A.Zealous.B.Respectful.
C.Biased.D.Negative.
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