Unit 5 Reading and Thinking 课文改编填空-高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册.docx

Reading and thinkingThe Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present_ is widely known, ancient _ (civilize) of China has continued all the way through into modern times, despite many ups and downs in history. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons _ this has been possible. Chinese characters, also _ (refer) to as Hanzi, are one of the earliest forms of written language in the world, _ (date) back approximately (大约) five thousand years. Though there are some legends _ (relate) to the origin of Chinese characters, it is still difficult to determine the specific time _ the Chinese characters came into being. What we know for sure is that _ (write) Chinese started from the use of longguanimal bones and shells _symbols were carved. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols _ (evolve) into a _ (high) developed system. However, _ people were divided geographically, _ (vary) of dialects and characters emerged. It was the first Emperor, Qinshihuang _ changed the situation. Qinshihuang demanded that a unified writing system _ (adopt) all over the country, which _ (symbol) a turning point in the history of Chinese characters. After that, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system is not only of great _(important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means _ which Chinas present is connected with its past. Thanks to the unified Chinese writing system, we have little difficulty _ (appreciate) the classic works. And Chinese calligraphy, as _art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture. Throughout the history, Chinese characters _ (adapt) to write other Asian languages, like Korean and Japanese. Nowadays, in the context of _ (global), an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese. _ (general) speaking, the difficulty for westerners to master Chinese is beyond _ (describe). But if they know about radicals, _ (base) elements used to form hanzi, the journey to a command of Chinese will be much easier. Reading and thinkingThe Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present_As_ is widely known, ancient _civilization_ (civilize) of China has continued all the way through into modern times, despite many ups and downs in history. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons _why_ this has been possible. Chinese characters, also _referred_ (refer) to as Hanzi, are one of the earliest forms of written language in the world, _dating_ (date) back approximately (大约) five thousand years. Though there are some legends _related_ (relate) to the origin of Chinese characters, it is still difficult to determine the specific time _when_ the Chinese characters came into being. What we know for sure is that _written_ (write) Chinese started from the use of longguanimal bones and shells _where_ symbols were carved. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols _had evolved _ (evolve) into a _highly_ (high) developed system. However, _as/because/since_ people were divided geographically, _varieties_ (vary) of dialects and characters emerged. It was the first Emperor, Qinshihuang _who_ changed the situation. Qinshihuang demanded that a unified writing system _be adopted_ (adopt) all over the country, which _symbolized_ (symbol) a turning point in the history of Chinese characters. After that, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system is not only of great _importance_(important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means _by_ which Chinas present is connected with its past. Thanks to the unified Chinese writing system, we have little difficulty _appreciating_ (appreciate) the classic works. And Chinese calligraphy, as _an_ art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture. Throughout the history, Chinese characters _have been adapted_ (adapt) to write other Asian languages, like Korean and Japanese. Nowadays, in the context of _globalization_ (global), an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese. _ Generally_ (general) speaking, the difficulty for westerners to master Chinese is beyond _description_ (describe). But if they know about radicals, _basic_ (base) elements used to form hanzi, the journey to a command of Chinese will be much easier. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司