中国文化英语教程unit12.ppt

Comprehension ____6) The zither is the earliest musical instrument in China. ____7) Ancient Chinese artists liked playing zither in snow because cold weather could stimulate their inspiration. ____8) Moonlit night is also a perfect ambiance for playing the zither. T F T Comprehension ____ 9) The Chinese zither creates an aura of peace. ___ 10) The story of Wang Ziyou and Huan Yi is used to show that music can serve as a bridge between different people and can facilitate their communication. T T Comprehension II. Careful Reading 1. Read the passage carefully and fill in the following blanks with the missing information. People can enjoy a more harmonious and happier spiritual life through music because it can help ________________ and ______________. 2) Ancient Chinese people believed that music eventually can lead to harmony between ______ and ______. maintain social order nature people cultivate the mind Comprehension 3) The history of chime bells dates back to ________________. 4) The pitch of chime bells is adjusted by _______________________. about 3,600 years ago a separate and much larger bell 5) The striking feature of the chime bells is its ________ and ______________. large scale fine craftsmanship Comprehension 8) The word “ambiance” in Paragraph 10 refers to __________. 7) Rituals and music are similar in that both of them ___________. bring harmony surroundings 6) The chime bells can produce as many tones as ____________. a modern piano Comprehension 10) The third part of the composition Wild Geese Landing on the Shallow Shore depicts the scene of ____________________________________ _______________________________________. wild geese leisurely landing on the shallow shores of the Yangtze, as a gentle breeze makes the water ripple 9) Looking for Plum Blossoms in Snow by Dai Jin revealed the desire of Chinese a