1、普通高中教科书英 语普通高中教科书选择性必修第二册英语选择性必修第二册定价：9.70 元普通高中教科书英 语中 国 河 北 教 育 出 版 社加拿大 DC加拿大国际交流中心合作编写选择性必修第二册出版者的话亲爱的同学们：欢迎使用冀教版高中英语教科书。这套教材由国内外富有英语教育经验的学者、科研人员及一线教师根据 2017 版普通高中英语课程标准编写。本套教材必修阶段共 3 册，满足高中毕业基本要求；选择性必修阶段有 4 册，满足高考升学要求；提高类阶段有 3 册，满足有意继续提高英语能力的发展需求。让我们了解一下教材的结构。每册教材有 5 个单元，每个单元包括 4 个板块。第 1 板块（Rea
2、ding for Meaning）为同学们提供了地道、优美的语篇，文章体裁丰富多样、内容有趣且富有时代特色；第2板块 （Learning through Practice） 提供了有意义的语言探究和语言实践活动，同学们通过完成任务可以体验语言并归纳知识，提高语言运用能力；第 3 板块（Using English in Context）设计有专题调查、访问纪实、讨论汇总、活动设计等多种形式的项目活动，帮助同学们发展听、说、读、看、写等语言技能，为真实语言交际打下基础。第 4 板块（Expanding Our Horizons）为同学们提供了更多与单元主题相关的经典、有趣的文章。另外，教材中的评价
3、部分（Evaluate yourself）可以帮助同学们积极反思学习过程，及时调整学习策略，提高学习效率；单元反思（Unit Reflection）帮助同学们对整个单元进行回顾；链接部分（More Connections）便于同学们拓展相关主题知识。本套教材内容涉及人文、社会、自然、科学等多个领域，注重中外文化的介绍与比较。通过学习本套教材，同学们会在提高语言能力的同时，增强对中华优秀传统文化和社会主义先进文化的认识，成长为新时代有文明素养和社会责任感的人。同学们，中学时代是人生美好的一段时光，相信在使用这套教材的过程中，你们通过自己不懈的努力和老师的正确引导，能够顺利完成教科书中的学习任务，
4、为终身学习打下良好基础。愿同学们在英语学海中徜徉，感受英语学习带给你们的新奇、充实与快乐。Contents1UNIT2UNITACHIEVING MY BESTLETS TALK MUSIC!SECTION 1 READING FOR MEANING Expand Your References and Expand Your Life (adapted) 2SECTION 2 LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICETask One Sharing Your Success Story 6Task Two Describing What You Will Be Doing 10 Y
5、ears from Now 8 (Grammar: the future continuous tense) SECTION 3 USING ENGLISH IN CONTEXT Project Reinventing Yourself 10SECTION 4 EXPANDING OUR HORIZONSHard Work Really Pays Off 14Preparing for the Future 15Good Short-term Goals for a High School Student 17SECTION 1 READING FOR MEANING Music Always
6、 Makes Days Better 20SECTION 2 LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICETask One Introducing Your Favourite Musical Instrument 24Task Two Telling Your Story about the Benefits of Music 26 (Grammar: the infinitive as predicative)SECTION 3 USING ENGLISH IN CONTEXT Project Creating Your Own Lyrics 28SECTION 4 EXPANDIN
7、G OUR HORIZONSChinese Folk Songs 32American Country Music 33Lost and Found (adapted) 353UNIT4UNITRELIEVING STRESS IN YOUR LIFEFAMILY FESTIVALSSECTION 1 READING FOR MEANING Jennys Cure for Stress 38SECTION 2 LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICETask One Giving Suggestions on Reducing Exam Stress 42Task Two Testi
8、ng Sex Difference about Stress 43 (Grammar: the noun phrase and the adjective phrase)SECTION 3 USING ENGLISH IN CONTEXT Project Investigating Sources of Stress among High School Students 46SECTION 4 EXPANDING OUR HORIZONSTypes of Stress 50A Magic Formula for Handling Worry Situations 51Tai Chi, a Ge
9、ntle Way to Fight Stress 52SECTION 1 READING FOR MEANING Christmas Memory 56SECTION 2 LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICETask One Telling Your Story of Family Festival Celebrations 60Task Two Describing One Family Festival Celebration 62 (Grammar: the past continuous passive voice)SECTION 3 USING ENGLISH IN C
10、ONTEXT Project Reporting the Major Changes of Family Festival 64SECTION 4 EXPANDING OUR HORIZONSThe Legend of Hanshi Day 68One Mothers Day Morning 695UNITGEOGRAPHYSECTION 1 READING FOR MEANING Geography Is Everywhere 74SECTION 2 LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICETask One Describing an Impressive Place 78Task
11、 Two Discovering How Geographical Elements Affect Peoples Diet 79 (Grammar: the v-ing form as object)SECTION 3 USING ENGLISH IN CONTEXTProject Exploring Human-environment Interaction 82SECTION 4 EXPANDING OUR HORIZONSThe Difference Between the U.K., Great Britain, and England 86The Silk Road 87The U
12、N Starts a Conservation Treaty for the High Seas 89APPENDICESWRAP IT UP! 91VOCABULARY (I) 106VOCABULARY (II) 113LIST OF PROPER NAMES 120GRAMMAR 1221UNITACHIEVING MY BESTStop being who you were and become who you are. Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelistKnowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is
13、 true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. Laozi, Chinese philosopherWhen we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor Emil Frankl, Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist1READING FOR MEANING1Expand Your References and Ex
14、pand Your Life (adapted)BEFORE YOU READ1 What does the title of the text mean to you? How do you understand the word “reference”?2 Doyouwanttoimproveyourself?Whatsyourspecificplanforit?3 How could you expand your life and make yourself a better person in the future?Each day I look for ways to expand
15、. Into my thirty-one years Ive packed literally hundreds of years of experience. How can I say that? The number of challenging and enriching experiences that I have on a monthly basis is like what most people experience over a period of years.One of the major ways I began to do this, starting at the
16、 age of seventeen, was through the rich experiences that books provide. Early in my life, I developed the belief that leaders are readers. Books could take me to other lands where I could meet unique people like Abraham Lincoln or Ralph Waldo Emerson whom I could utilize as my personal coaches. I al
17、so knew that within the pages of books I Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War.Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet. He was seen as a cha
18、mpion of individualism.DO YOU KNOW?2 UNIT 1 ACHIEVING MY BESTcould find the answers to almost any question I had. In fact, a book can be, like a computer, a gigantic database of information. The references Ive found in hundreds of books have given me countless ways to relate to people and assist the
19、m. Remember, any limits that you have in your life are probably just the result of limited references. Expand your references, and youll immediately expand your life. The possibilities Ive touched on are exciting and inspiring, and will hopefully get your creative juices flowing. Whole worlds open u
20、p with the addition of just one new reference. It could be one new thing you see or hear, a conversation or a movie, something you read on the very next page you never know when it may happen.Take a moment now and write down five of the most powerful experiences that have shaped who youve become as
21、a person. Give not only a description of the experience, but how that experience impacted you. If you write down anything that seems to have impacted you negatively, immediately come up with another interpretation of that event, no matter what it takes. This may require some faith or a new point of
22、view you would never have considered before. Remember, everything in life happens for a reason and serves a purpose. Sometimes it takes years or decades for us to find it, but there is value in all human experiences.Once youve brainstormed great references to acquire, put a time line and a date on e
23、ach. When are you going to learn to speak Spanish or Greek? When are you going to take that hot-air balloon ride? When are you going to do something unusual and new? What are some references you could provide for your family that would be invaluable? Maybe it QUICK CHECK!get ones juices flowing: to
24、inspire ones creativity and thought3 UNIT 1 ACHIEVING MY BESTis something as straightforward as sitting down and talking about the references that the family has already shared, or getting together with some of the grandparents and talking about their lives and what they have learned. What invaluabl
25、e references these sixty-, seventy-, eighty-, and ninety-plus year-olds have for those of us who are younger!One of the most powerful references I have shared with my family is delivering Thanksgiving dinners to those who cannot or will not visit shelters. Ill never forget my youngest sons reaction
26、when he was four years old. It was Jaireks first time participating, and we went to a park in Oceanside, California. We found an old man who was sleeping on the floor of a bathroom with no doors, trying to cover himself with pieces of dirty cloth. My son was surprised at his very long beard and was
27、a little bit scared. I handed Jairek the basket of food and other survival goodies, and said, “Go on and give it to this man, and wish him a Happy Thanksgiving.” Jairek approached carefully. He went into the bathroom with a basket that was as big as he was and set it down gently. The man looked like
28、 he was either drunk or asleep. Jairek touched the man and said, “Happy Thanksgiving!” All of a sudden, the man stood upright and grabbed my sons hand. My heart leaped into my throat, and just as I started to spring forward, the man took Jaireks hand and kissed it. He whispered, “Thank you for carin
29、g.” Boy, what a reference for a four-year-old!QUICK CHECK!spring: to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction POEM How Do You Think? If you think you are beaten, you areIf you think you dare not, you dontIf youd like to win, but you think you cantIts almost certain you won
30、t.If you think youll lose, youre lostFor out in the world we findSuccess begins with a fellows willIts all in the state of mind.If you think youre outclassed, you areYouve got to think high to riseYouve got to be sure of yourself beforeYou can ever win the prize.Lifes battles dont always goTo the st
31、ronger or faster manBut sooner or later the man who winsIs the person who thinks he can!4 UNIT 1 ACHIEVING MY BESTAFTER YOU READ Reading Comprehension1 What is the major message the author wants to give us through the text?2 How are Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 connected logically?3 What is the autho
32、rs belief about “reading books”?4 What could a reference be according to Paragraph 3? 5 What is the topic sentence of Paragraph 6? How does the author use a story to support the theme?6 The author concludes the text with “.”. What does he mean? How would you complete the text with the best choice? P
33、ost-reading Activities1 What does the text remind you of in your life? Does it remind you of anything you have read? Anything you have seen in the movies or TV series?2 Recall some unforgettable and powerful experiences in your life and reflect on how they have shapedorinfluencedyou,andsharethemingr
34、oups.3 In the text, the author believes that leaders are readers. What does he mean? Do you agree or disagree with his view? Discuss in groups.4 The author holds that “Its up to us to pursue, create and extend the moments that will lift us and not limit us”. How can we pursue and create the moments
35、as the author suggests? Share your ideas with your classmates.Remember, its the moments of our lives that shape us. Its up to us to pursue, create and extend the moments that will lift us and not limit us. Let your imagination run wild with the possibilities of all those things you could explore and
36、 experience and begin immediately. What new experience could you pursue today that would expand your life? What kind of person will you become? Take action and enjoy exploring the possibilities. Lets discover the great change that comes from5LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICE2Task One Sharing Your Success St
37、oryHave you done anything that made you feel proud? Have you succeeded in doing anything that nobody thought you could? Now, share such a story with your partner. Step 1 Pre-task ResourcesSava, a Canadian, once volunteered to teach English in Hebei Province. Read her story carefully and pay attentio
38、n to how the time expressions are used to describe the events of the story. When the time had come for me to retire, I was afraid of the thought of having to sit at home and wait to die. Fortunately, for me, an event took place that played a major role in changing my attitude towards life in general
39、 and retirement in particular.I was invited to teach English at a high school in Xingtai, Hebei after I retired. At first, I found that many of my students were hard-working on their own, but shy and not active in communicating with each other, even with their parents. Later I decided to help them.
40、As Mothers Day approached that year, my plan for the day was to give each of my students the opportunity to stand up in front of the class and express his or her feelings towards his or her mother. Then, I started to help my students one by one after school to prepare for the party. And I encouraged
41、 them by saying words like “Go for it!” “You can do it!”. When the day of the event finally came, I observed in awe as my shy students stood elegantly and they each beautifully expressed their genuine love for their mothers. I watched many of the mothers hold back tears as they were overcome with em
42、otion and love for their children. Frankly, I could not hold back my own tears. I was so proud of my students and grateful to the school administration and all Expressing encouragement You can handle/do it! Dont be afraid/give up/quit now. Keep your chin up! Never say never! Go for it!6the teachers
43、that had helped make the event possible. At the end of the event, most parents expressed their thanks to all of us, which inspired me to continue holding the event every year as long as I would be teaching.That night, on my way home, I was on cloud nine. I felt such a great sense of fulfillment and
44、a strong connection to my students and their families. I realized then that my greatest joy in life was to share a connection and bring joy to others lives. From then on, I knew I would seek more ways to do just that.Step 2 Exploring the Language Sava told us her story in chronological order. Read a
45、nd compare the sentences with and without time expressions. Discuss with your classmates in groups the function and use of time expressions. UNIT 1 ACHIEVING MY BESTCan you imagine a language without time expressions? In English, these time expressions are called time connectives. We use these conne
46、ctives as transitional words to connect and relate sentences or paragraphs together and to signal the order or sequence of the story or text. When we tell a story, it is important for us to use time connectives so that each separate part of the story is connected into a coherent whole.Collect and li
47、st more time connectives you know and then share your list in groups. Try using them when you describe things or tell stories. I found that many of my students were hard-working on their own, but shy and not active in communicating with each other, even with their parents. I decided to help them. I
48、started to help my students one by one after school to prepare for the party. Most parents expressed their thanks to all of us, At first, I found that many of my students were hard-working on their own, but shy and not active in communicating with each other, even with their parents. Later I decided
49、 to help them. Then, I started to help my students one by one after school to prepare for the party. At the end of the event, most parents expressed their thanks to all of us,7Task Two Describing What You Will Be Doing 10 Years from NowIn this task, you will listen to Li Ming and Jenny talking about
50、 their future plans. Interview your partner about his or her future plan and he or she will also interview you. Then make a dialogue with your interview results. Step 1 Pre-task ResourcesListen to the dialogue between Li Ming and Jenny and answer the following questions. UNIT 1 ACHIEVING MY BESTStep
