高中基础 (2247期 20150414) | 1 版 | Culture Can Strengthen China’s Soft PowerCulture Can Strengthen China’s Soft Power

• Where do you think is the birthplace of the cherry blossom?

• What do you think is soft power? Can you give some examples of soft power?

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Pre-Pre-readingreadingLOOK AND SPEAK

Do you know the place of origin of the following culture and traditions?

Japan: kimonoJapan: kimono

China: kung fuChina: kung fu

Russia: Russia: matryoshka matryoshka dolldoll

Scan the article and fill in each of the following blanks IN NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS.

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SCAN AND ANSWER

1. The cherry blossom is __________________ in color.

2. The two examples of “hard power” mentioned in the article are ____________________________.

3. According to the article, one of China’s efforts to develop its “soft power” is to _____________________ in the West.

pale pink and whitepale pink and white

military and economic strengthmilitary and economic strength

promote Chinese New Yearpromote Chinese New Year

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It’s Cherry Blossom Festival time in Washington, D.C. Tens of thousands of tourists are visiting the city to enjoy the fine weather and the pretty, pale pink and white flowers that announce the coming of spring.

Word bank:

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cherry blossom 樱花 blossom n. 花朵，花簇

pale pink 淡粉红的 pale adj. 淡色的；苍白的

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But the cherry trees’ disputed origin is of no interest to Americans and people in other countries who have received the trees as gifts.

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origin n. 来源，源地

disputed adj. 有争议的（ =in dispute）

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be of no interest to somebody某人对……不感兴趣

economy n. 经济体China is now the world’s largest economy and has a lot of “hard power,” but China’s economic strength can only take it so far in its ability to influence world affairs; it needs “soft power” as well.

world affairs 世界事务 affairs n. 事情，事务 （通常用复数形式）

economic strength 经济实力

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VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. She gave a quiet cough to __________ my attention.2. The hot dog __________ in Germany.3. The school made a short __________ video.4. She wanted to work for a bigger and more __________ newspaper.5. What __________ and weaknesses did you find in her?

Choose an appropriate word for each sentence and fill in the blank with its proper form.

attractattractoriginatedoriginated

influentialinfluential

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origin influence attractive promotion strengthen

promotionalpromotional

strengthsstrengths

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VOCABULARY EXERCISES

Translate the following sentences into English using phrases you’ve learned from the article.

1. 事故的真正起因仍有争议。 (disputed)

2. 她穿着浅蓝色的衣服，看起来很漂亮。 (pale)

3. 中国正努力提高其军事实力。 (strength)

4. 他作了一系列有关世界事务的讲座。 (affairs)China is making efforts to improve its military strength.China is making efforts to improve its military strength.

The exact cause of the accident remains disputed.The exact cause of the accident remains disputed.

She looks very pretty in pale blue.She looks very pretty in pale blue.

He delivered a series of lectures on world affairs.He delivered a series of lectures on world affairs.

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1. According to the article, the cherry blossom usually comes out in ________.

A. early winter

B. midwinter

C. early spring

D. late spring

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COMPREHENSION

2. ________ are involved in the dispute of the cherry blossom’s origin.

A. America, China and Japan

B. China, Japan and South Korea

C. America, China and North Korea

D. China, North Korea and South Korea

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COMPREHENSION

3. How many of the following statements are TRUE?

① Joseph Nye used to be a professor at Princeton University.

② China has made much effort to build its soft power.

③ Both the concepts of soft power and hard power were conceived by Prof. Nye.

④ The promotion of Chinese New Year in America turned out to be a success.

⑤ China has a positive image in most countries around the world.

⑥ Students have little to do to develop China’s soft power.

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COMPREHENSION While While readingreading

1. According to the article, what is “soft power”?

It is the ability for a country to have a positive image in other countries.

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COMPREHENSIONAnswer the following question.

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2. What does the proverb “you can win more friends with honey than with vinegar” mean in the article?

It means rather than by using hard power, countries can influence others and encourage cooperation more effectively by using soft power.

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Answer the following question.

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Tens of thousands of tourists are visiting the city to enjoy the fine weather and the pretty, pale pink and white flowers that announce the coming of spring.

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从句中的 announce ，解释为“宣告，预示”，此处充当主句中 the flowers 的谓语，使用了拟人的修辞手法，令这里的 flowers 瞬间活了起来，更具表现力。

又如： 1. The flowers are nodding in the breeze.

2. The earthquake killed hundreds of people.

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GRAMMAR TIP

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YOUR TURN

Improve the following sentences using personification.

1. The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th Century.

2. She was surprised to have the opportunity all of a sudden.

3. My alarm clock goes off at six every morning.

The 18th Century witnessed the beginning of The 18th Century witnessed the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.the Industrial Revolution.

The opportunity knocked at her door.The opportunity knocked at her door.

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My alarm clock springs to life at six every My alarm clock springs to life at six every morning.morning.

What do you think you can do to help build China’s soft power?

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After readingAfter readingQuestion for further discussion:

There are many ways for you to help build China’s soft power. For example, you can spend some time learning classical Chinese and traditional customs. You can sign up to be a volunteer and share what you have learned with foreign friends …

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