1、Longji Rice TerracesUnderstanding ideasLongji Rice TerracesUnderstandLook at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang ethnic groups. the Zhuang ethnic groups.Look at the pictures and talk Zhuang People As one of the ethnic minority groups in China, the Zhuang ethnic group maily liv

2、e in provinces of Guangxi, Yunnan, Guangdong, Hunan, Guizhou and Sichuan, of which Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has the largest population of Zhuang people. The Zhuang ethnic group has its own language, but most people use Han-Chinese characters. The Zhuang people are at both singing and dancing

3、. The Zhuang nationality had already created their own style of dancing as early as the Tang Dynasty. They even have a singing festival every year.Zhuang PeopleThe Yao Ethnic GroupsLook at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Yao ethnic groups. The Yao Ethnic GroupsLook at t The Yao p

4、eople inhabit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi in South China, mainly in Guangxi. The Yao people live maily in forests and mountains that are above 1000 meters in altitude. The Yao people have their own language, but they also speak Chinese or Zhuang la

5、nguage, and they use the Chinese writing system. Agriculture plays a central role in most places where the Yao people live. Self-sufficient natural economy dominates, with widespread family businesses, such as the handicraft industry, commerce and forestry. The Yao people live on corn,rice and sweet

6、 potato and their daily meals include taro, millet and wheat The Yao costumes show a variety of patterns, and reflect great skill. The Yao People in China The Yao people inhabit GuaRead the passage and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature.Can you imagine the mountain

7、s wrapped in silver water shining the spring sun. springsummerSummer sees the mountains turn bright green with growing rice.Read the passage and find out autumnwinterLongji Rice TerracesseasonsDuring autumn, these same mountains are gold.In winter the mountains are covered in sheets of white frost.a

8、utumnwinterLongji Rice TerracWho built the terraces and when were they built? The terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, to whom Guangxi is home. Starting in the Yuan Dynasty, work on the terraces took hundreds of years, until its completion in the early Qing Dynasty.Who built the t

9、erraces and wh2.What problems did the local people meet? Firstly, there are few large, flat areas of land in the region. Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice. Secondly, the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the so

10、il is shallow. The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away.2.What problems did the local 3 How did the local people solve the problems by working with nature?significantin harmony with nature During the _ season, rainwater_down the mountains along hundreds of _

11、that connect with each other and _. The sun _ the water and _ it into _. This forms _ from which rain_ down onto the mountain terraces once again. rainy moves waterways into the terraces heats turns vapour clouds falls3 How did the local people sol4 Why do the local people still keep their traditona

12、l way of growing rice.Because the knowledge is passed down through generations of families, and it suits the natural environment.4 Why do the local people sTo praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to cre

13、ate the Longji Rice Terraces. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Choose the Authors purpose in writing the passage.To praise the wisdom of the et The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group alone. Though there are m

14、any large, flat areas in the region, they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can wash away the shallow soil. There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local peopl

15、e use modern methods to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.Correct four factual mistakes The Longji Rice Terraces The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people. Since there are few large, flat areas of land in the region, they

16、built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can hold the shallow soil. There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local people use ancient methods of agriculture to maintai

17、n the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.correction: The Longji Rice Terrac1 These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, _ Guangxi is home.2 Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the area _ they could grow rice.3 But perha

18、ps what is most significant is the way _ people have worked in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice.4 The terraces are cleverly designed , with hundreds of waterways _ connect with each other.5 This forms clouds _ rain falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.to whomin wh

19、ichin whichthatfrom which直擊高考1 These terraces were built by6 These terraces also provide a perfect environment for birds and fish, some_ feed on insects that can harm the rice crops.7 Although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the local people _ trad

20、itions hold much value.8 This knowledge is passed down through families, _ means that new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces.9 Today, the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors _ come to admire this great wonder created by people and natur

21、e working together.of whichfor whomwhichwho6 These terraces also provide harm , hurt, injure, wound1 He was unfortunate to _ his ankle when playing basketball.2 We forbid visitors to bring air guns and other weapons that might _ someone.3 My legs _ when I try to move them.4 Dont _ your eyes by readi

22、ng in dim light.Injure/hurtwoundhurtharmharm , hurt, injure, woundInju1 The old man fell off the bike, _(break) his left leg.2 Mary came back in a hurry only _(find) her mother dead in the hospital.3 If you work hard, youll succeed. _ _ , youll succeed.4 They walked by the lake and held hands. They

23、walked by the lake, _ _.一聽到他們老師的聲音, 學生們立即停止了講話. _ _ _ voice, the students stopped talking at once.6 聽到這個消息, 他們都高興得跳起來. _ _ _ , they all jumped for joy.7 由于住得離學校遠, 我每天早上必須早起. _ _ _ _ _, I have to get up early every morning.8 Experts say _(expose) to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones ski

24、n.9 As time goes by, Ive learned that _(be) kind is more important than being right.10 _(plant) flowers is my hobby.breakingto find Working hardholding handsHearning their teachers Hearing the news Living far away from school being exposedbeingPlanting 1 The old man fell off the bikDuring the rainy

25、season, it is along these waterways that rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.1 It was when he got back home _ he knew what had happened.2 It is Jack _ often _(help) me.3 It _(be) because she was ill _ she didnt come to the party.4 He bought the book in this shop yesterday.強調主語:強調賓語:強調地點狀語:強調時間狀語:5 He didnt come until his wife left.強調 notuntil6 我是