Section B 3a —4 Self check教学设计

有识之士People of vision

有勇无谋

Use brawn rather than brain 与时俱进

Advance with times 以人为本

People oriented 因材施教

Teach students according to their aptitude 欲穷千里目，更上一层楼

Ascend further, were you to look further 欲速则不达

Haste doer not bring success 优胜劣汰

Survial of the fitttest 英雄所见略同

Great minds think alike 冤家宜解不宜结

Better make friends than make enemies 一言既出，驷马难追

A real man never goes back on his words 招财进宝

Money and treasures will be plentiful 债台高筑

Become debt-ridden 众矢之的

Target of public criticism 知己知彼

，百战不殆

Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat 纸上谈兵

Be an armchair strategist 纸包不住火

Truth will come to light sooner or later 左右为难

Between the devil and the deeb blue sea 拿手好戏

Masterpiece 每逢佳节倍思亲

It is on thee festival occasions when one misses his dear most 水涨船高

When the river rises, the boat floats high 实事求是

Seek truth from facts 说曹操，曹操到

Talk of the devil and he comes

实话实说

Tell it as it is

山不在高，有仙则名

No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy 韬光养晦

Hide one’s capacities and bide one’s time 糖衣炮弹

Sugar- coated bullets

天有不测风云

Anything unexpected may happen

团结就是力量

Unity is strength

往事如风

The past has vanished like wind 望子成龙

Hold high hopes for one’s child 屋漏又逢连阴雨

Misfortunes never come singly, when it rains it pours 无源之水，无本之木

Water without a source, and a tree without roots 无中生有

Make create something out of nothing 无风不起浪

There are no waves without wind 新官上任三把火

A new broom sweeps clean 蓄势而发

Accumulate strength for a take-off 先入为主

First impressions are firmly entrenched 先下手为强

Catch the ball before the bound 息事宁人

Pour oil on troubled waters 喜忧参半

Mingled hope and fear 循序渐进

Step by step 一路顺风

Good trip 严以待己，宽以待人

Be strict with oneself and lenient towards others 有情人终成眷属

All shall be well 百闻不如一见

Seeing is believing 不眠之夜

White night 笨鸟先飞

A slow sparrow should make an early start

大开眼界

Open one’s eyes 过犹不及

Going too far is as bad as not going far enough 功夫不负有心人

Everything comes to him who waits 活到老学到老

One is never too old to learn

金玉满堂

Treasures fill the home 既往不咎

Let bygones be bygones

君子之交淡若水

The friendship between gentleman is as pure as crystal 礼尚往来

Courtesy calls for reciprocity 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧

Where there is a life, there is hope 茅塞顿开

Be suddenly enlightened 没有规矩不成方圆

Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards 弄巧成拙

Be too smart by half

赔了夫人又折兵

Throw good money after bad 抢得先机

Take the preemptive opportunities 巧妇难为无米之炊

One can’t make bricks without straw 强强联手

Win-win co-operation 瑞雪兆丰年

A timely snow promises a good harvest

人之初性本善

Man’s nature at birth is good

明朝统治中国276年，被人们描绘成人类历史上治理有序、社会稳定的最伟大时代之一。这一时期，手工业的发展促进了市场经济和城市化。大量商品，包括酒和丝绸，都在市场销售。同时，还进口许多外国商品，如时钟和烟草。北京、南京、扬州、苏州这样的大商业中心相继形成。也是在明代，由郑和率领的船队曾到印度洋进行了七次大规模探险航行。还值得一提的是，中国文学的四大经典名著中有三部写于明朝。

The Ming Dynasty ruled China for 276 years. People say it was organized and stable. It was one of the greatest eras in human history. During this period of time, the development of handicraft industry promoted the market-oriented economy and urbanization. Many products, including wine and silk, were sold in markets . At the same time, it imported many foreign products, such as clocks and tobacco. Commercial centers like Beijing, Nanjing, Yanzhou and Suzhou formed one after another. Zheng He also led a group of ships to the Indian Ocean for seven times in the Ming Dynasty. What’s more, three of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature were written in the Ming Dynasty.

唐朝始于618年，终于907年，是中国历史上最灿烂的时期。经过三百年的发展，唐代中国成为世界上最繁荣的强国，其首都长安是世界上最大的都市，这一时期，经济发达，商业繁荣，社会秩序稳定，甚至边境也对外开放，随着城市化的财富的增加，艺术和文学也繁荣起来。李白和杜甫是以作品简洁自然而著称的诗人。他们的诗歌打动了学者和普通人的心，即使在今天，他们的许多诗歌仍广为儿童及成人阅读背诵。

The Tang Dynasty, which began in 618 and ended in 907, is generally regarded as the most prosperous period in Chinese history.

After three hundred years of development, the Tang Dynasty has become the most prosperous power around the world. Its capital Chang’an was the largest city in the world at that time. During this period, economy developed, commerce thrived, social order was stable, and even the border was open to the outside. Wealth increased due to urbanization, art and literature are flourished. Li Bai and Du Fu are poets who are renowed for their simple and natural writing style. Their poems touched the hearts of scholars and ordinary people; even today, many of their poems are still widely read and recited by children and adults.

宋朝始于960年，一直延续到1279年。这一时期，中国经济大幅增长，成为世界上最先进的经济体，科学、技术、哲学和数学蓬勃发展。宋代中国是世界历史上首先发行纸币的国家。宋朝还最早使用火药并发明了活字印刷。人口增长迅速，越来越多的人住进城市，那里有热闹的娱乐场所。社会生活多种多样。人们聚集在一起观看和交易珍贵艺术品。宋朝的政府体制在当时也是先进的。政府官员均通过竞争性考试选拔任用。

The Song dynasty began in 960 and continued until 1279. During this period, China’s economy grew significantly and became the world’s most advanced economy. Technology, science, philosophy and mathemtics flourished over the course of the Song. It is the first goverment to use gunpower and invented movable-type printing. With the rapid growth of population, more and more people live in the city, where there are lively entertainment venues. Social life during the Song was vibrant. Citizens gathered to view and trade precious artworks. The institution of Song dynasty was prominent at that time, the officials were employed through competitive examinations.

中国书法作为汉字书写的艺术，具有非常悠久的历史。它是中国艺术的最高形式之一，既能传达思想，又能展示线条抽象的美感。人们还普遍认为，练习书法能够使人保持身体健康。中国历史上的书法家多有长寿之辈，也证明了这一说法。人们在练习书法时全神贯注，被书法作品的魅力深深吸引，从而对令人不快的事情视而不见，听而不

闻，取而代之的是一种平静和轻松，以及一种舒适怡然的心理状态，这对身心大有裨益。

As the art of writing Chinese characters, Chinese calligraphy boasts a considerably long history. It is one of the highest forms of Chinese art , serving the purpose of conveying thoughts while also showcasing the abstract beauty of lines. It is also widely acknowledged that Chinese calligraphy can play a part in preserving the health of those who practice it, he or she is highly concentrated and spellbound by the charm of the work, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to unpleasant things . A sense of calm and relaxation and a comfortable psychological state take over, which is highly beneficial to both the body and mind. 茶是中国人日常生活中不可或缺的饮料。中国人对泡茶非常挑剔，常用泉水、雨水或雪水来泡茶。其中，泉水和秋天的雨水最好。水质和味道最为重要，好的水必须是纯净、凉爽、清澈流动的。茶在中国人的情感生活中扮演了重要的角色。到中国人家里做客，主人总是立刻就敬上一杯茶。上茶不只是礼貌，它还象征着团结，代表着尊重，代表着主人与客人共享美好时光。主人倒茶只倒七分满，此外杯中三分装的是友情和关爱。

For Chinese people, tea is an indispensable beverage in their daily life. Chinese people are very particular about making tea. To make tea, they often use spring water as well as rain and snow water, among which spring water and rain water in autumn are considered to be the best. In

terms of water, the emphasis is put on the quality and taste, and fine water must be pure , cool, and clearly flowing. Tea plays an important role in Chinese emotional life. It is always offered immediately to a guest in Chinese home. Serving a cup of tea is more than a matter of being polite; it also represents togetherness , and signifies respect and the sharing of pleasant time with guests. The host will pour tea into the teacup only seven tenths, leaving the rest full of friendship and affection. Action is the real measure of intelligence Action Speaks Louder than Words I assume that most of us are familiar with Napoleon Hill’s remark:“Action is the real measure of intelligence.”Obviously, what we can make of this quotation is the significance of taking action. Each of us has a dream and deserves an opportunity to realize our dreams. However, whether our dreams can come true only depends on whether we take action or not. It’s a common problem for some people that they talk about their dreams, but never take a real action for them. We should always remember that what we dream of won’t come to us just by words and slogans. What can actually make a difference are tangible action and down to earth efforts. The more action we take, the more likely we are to accumulate experience, master skills and get close to the dream destination. Above all, at no time should we ignore the value of action, because

action gets us everywhere we want to go while words bring us nowhere. Accordingly, not only should we possess a great dream, but we also should take action to make it come true. 在大家庭里，老一辈人的意见会受到尊重，小一辈人会得到全家的呵护。中国宪法规定，赡养父母是成年子女义不容辞的责任。在城市里，不和家里老人一起住的年轻夫妇给老人提供生活费，并帮助他们干家务活。在农村，尽管不少大家庭解体了，许多结了婚的儿子和他的家人还和父母住在同一个院子里。对他们来说，分家不过是分灶而已。结了婚的儿子往往把房子盖在父母家附近，这样父母和子女互相帮助、探望都和过去一样方便。

In extended family, the older members’

opinions are respected , and the younger are treated with affection and care by all. The Constitution of China stipulates that grown-up children are duty-bound to support their children. In the cities, young couples who do not live with their parents offer thee latter living allowances and help them with the household chores. In the countryside, though quite a number of extended families have dissolved , many married sons and their families continue to live in the same courtyard with their parents. To them, breaking up the extended family only means cooking their meals separately. Most often they have their houses built near their parents’

home, making parents and children help and visit each otheer as convenient as before.

China is notable in the world for its large number of rivers. The Yangtze River is the largest river in China, and also the third-longest in the world, next only to the Nile River in Africa and thee Amazon River in South America. It is about 6397 kilometers long, with a catchment area of 1.8 million square kilometers . The middle and humid climate, plentiful rainfall and fertile soil, which makes the area an important agricultural region. Known as “ the golden waterway” , the Yangtze River is a transportation artery linking the west and the east of China. The Yellow River，about 5464 kilometers in length, is the second-largest river in China and has a catchment area of about 790 000 square kilometers. The Yellow River Valley, one of the birthplaces of ancient Chinese civilization, boasts lush pastureland and abundant mineral deposits. 中国是世界上河流众多的国家之一。长江是中国最大的河流，也是世界第三长河，仅次于非洲的尼罗河和南美洲的亚马逊河。长江全长约6397千米，流域总面积达180万平方千米。长江中下游地区气候温暖湿润，降雨丰富，土壤肥沃，因而成为重要的农业区。长江有“黄金水道”之称，是连接中国东西部的交通要道。黄河是中国第二大河，全长约5464千米，流域面积约79万平方千米，黄河河谷是中国古代文明的发源地之一，有丰富的牧场和丰富的矿藏。

On Creation Throughout the ages, we have concluded a number of factors that contribute to success, among which is creation. Just as the saying goes,

“There is no doubt that creation is the most important resource of all.”

Not only is creation the force driving economy and society to advance, but it is also essential to the development of individuals. Those who often come up with new ideas are more likely to achieve success, while a man who always sticks to habit and experience can hardly create new things.

In terms of giving measures to encourage creation, I will list the following ones. On the one hand, the public are expected to realize the significance of creation, so the social media should play its due role in advocating the value of innovation and encouraging the public to cultivate the awareness of creation. On the other hand, those who are equipped with creative thinking deserve some kind of praise , both materially and spiritually. Creation has been a hot word for a long time and we cannot emphasize the importance of creation too much. Therefore, we should spare no effort to learn knowledge as much as possible to prepare ourselves for being creative people. 2014年，北京召开APEC会议，再一次把象征生命之水的蓝色水立方介绍给世界。各国继北京奥运会之后，又一次在国际盛会上认识到水立方的形象。水立方绝不仅仅是一座作为游泳中心的国家建筑，还是一座展现民族精神和水文化内涵的文化奇观。“水”在中国文化中具有重要的象征意义。2000多年前，老子说：“水善利万物而不争”，

意思就是说最高境界的善行就像水一样滋润万物而不争名利。大国若大河，应拥有一种包容万物、不事张扬的民族自信力和发展持久力。

The APEC held in Beijing in 2014 introduced again the blue Water Cube that signifies water of life to the world. The Water Cube , known by

the world at another international festival after the Beijing Olympics, is not limited to a national building as a swimming center. It is also a cultural wonder demonstrating the national spirit and connotations of water culture. Water has an important symbolic meaning in Chinese culture. Lao Zi said 2000 years ago, “ The great kindness is like water that brings all benefits to all kinds of things without getting payback.” A great country, the sane as a big river, should embrace inclusive and silent national confidence and development endurance.