【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in China!”Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so good at making these everyday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making hightechnology products that people can buy in all parts of the world. 在美國艱難的尋找美國商品如果你去另一個(gè)國家,你會(huì)買什么樣的東西?你會(huì)在日本買相機(jī),在法國買漂亮的衣服，抑或是在瑞士買一塊手表嗎?不管你可能買什么,你大概都會(huì)認(rèn)為這些產(chǎn)品是在這些國家生產(chǎn)的。然而,你可能是錯(cuò)的?？到ㄊ且粋€(gè)來自于上海的17歲學(xué)生。去年他去看望在舊金山市的叔叔和嬸嬸。他發(fā)現(xiàn)了一件有趣的事情,這就是當(dāng)?shù)氐纳痰甑暮芏嗌唐肥侵袊圃斓??！拔蚁虢o我堂妹買一輛玩具車。雖然大部分的玩具都有美國品牌,但他們都是中國制造的?！敝袊圃斓牟粌H僅是玩具“我想買一雙籃球鞋,”他解釋說?！暗也坏貌还湮辶疑痰瓴拍苷业揭浑p美國制造的!”他意識(shí)到,美國人很難避免購買中國制造的產(chǎn)品。然而,他希望在未來中國在高科技產(chǎn)品制造上面做得更好一些，這樣人們可以在世界各地買到了。康建認(rèn)為中國如此擅長制造這些日常的物品，非常了不起。“事實(shí)上,”他繼續(xù)說,“有很多中國制造的東西――足球、手袋、寵物食品、手機(jī)。甚至美國國旗都是中國制造的!”B_2b Read the passage and plete the chart below. 閱讀文章并完成下表。MOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFIC 從一般到具體Beauty in Common Things 日常事物中的“美”Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. 中國每一塊地區(qū)都有自己特殊的傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)形式。These usually try to show the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. 這些藝術(shù)形式通常都是在表現(xiàn)生活中重要的方面，比如愛情、美和家庭。The most mon things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. 最常見的東西,從紙到黏土再到竹子,都變成了美麗的藝術(shù)品。According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. 根據(jù)中國的歷史,孔明燈由諸葛孔明第一次使用。He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. 當(dāng)遇到麻煩時(shí)，他就放出孔明燈來求援。Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. 今天,孔明燈用于節(jié)日和其他慶?；顒?dòng)。They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. 孔明燈由竹子做成，并用紙糊上。When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hotair balloons for all to see. 當(dāng)點(diǎn)亮?xí)r,燈會(huì)慢地上升到空中，像個(gè)小的熱氣球一樣，所有人都可以看見。They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. 他們被視為幸福和良好祝愿的光明象征。Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. 剪紙已經(jīng)有1500多年的歷史了。Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. 剪紙聽起來很容易,但做起來確很難。The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. 紙,通常是紅色的,在用剪刀剪之前通常要經(jīng)過折疊。The most mon pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. 最常見的形象是花,魚,動(dòng)物以及關(guān)于中國歷史典故。During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year. 春節(jié)期間,剪紙被貼在窗戶,門和墻上，作為福氣以及新年快樂的象征。Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. 中國泥人藝術(shù)非常出名。因?yàn)檎惩翂K雖小，但卻栩栩如生。The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. 泥人通常是可愛的孩子或中國童話故事或歷史故事中的活潑可愛的人物形象。The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to airdry. 泥人是由一種非常特殊的粘土經(jīng)過手工精心制作的，然后風(fēng)干。After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. 干燥后,在非常高的溫度下進(jìn)行燒制。然后經(jīng)過拋光和彩繪。Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. 最后,諸如木材或紙等材料被添加泥人上面，來形成其它裝飾。It takes several weeks to plete everything. 需要幾周的時(shí)間才能完成所有的工作。These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty. 這些小塊的泥人藝術(shù)，表現(xiàn)了全體中國人民對(duì)生活和美的熱愛。Unit6 When was it invented?A_3a Read the passage quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea. 讀速閱讀文章，并為每個(gè)段落匹配合適的大意。An Accidental Invention 一個(gè)偶然的發(fā)明Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (at er water), was invented by accident? 你知道嗎？茶,世界上最受歡迎的飲料(位于水之后),是偶然發(fā)明的嗎?Many people believe that tea was first drunk nearly 5,000 years ago. 許多人認(rèn)為人們第一次喝茶是在將近5000年以前。It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. 據(jù)說名為神農(nóng)的中國統(tǒng)治者首次發(fā)現(xiàn)茶可以作為一種飲料。One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. 一天神農(nóng)正在篝火上面燒喝的水。Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. 一些樹葉從茶樹上面掉進(jìn)了水里,并在水里呆了一段時(shí)間。It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water anyway. It was quite delicious. 這時(shí)產(chǎn)生了一股很好聞的氣味，所以他品嘗了棕色的水。水很好喝。In this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was i