1、Module 6 The Worlds Cultural Heritage天坛，世界文化遗产，是北京“天地日月”诸坛之首，是我国和世界上现存最大的古代祭祀性建筑群。The Temple of HeavenThe Temple of Heaven is situated in the southern part of the city of Beijing.It was built in 1420，covering an area of 273 hectares (公顷)The temple was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qin
2、g Dynasties worshiped heaven and prayed for good harvests.It is regarded as one of the greatest architectural (建筑学的) structures in the world.Some environmental artists and gardeners describe the temple as a place where people can talk to heaven.In Beijing，four imperial (皇帝的)temples were built during
3、 the Ming and Qing Dynasties.At the southern end of the city axis is the Temple of Heaven.It is the most important of the four.The other three are the Altar of Earth in the north，the Altar of Moon in the west，and the Altar of Sun in the east just behind the Beijing Friendship Store.All of them are s
4、till standing，but the Temple of Heaven is the largest group of temple building of its kind in China，nearly four times larger than the Forbidden City (紫禁城)It was designed in a way that makes you close to heaven.In making the heaven like structures，the designers made good use of the color，sound，and fi
5、gures of the circle and the square.The combination of building and gardens helps to make it appear mysterious and magical.The temples architecture has two themes.One is “on the earth” while the other is “in the heaven”In imperial days，the Chinese people believed that the sky was circular and the ear
6、th was square.On the basis of this traditional concept，the circle was widely adopted in the design of the temples main building.It is in accordance (依据；依照) with peoples imagination of heaven.根据短文内容，回答下列问题1What did the emperors worship and pray for in the Temple of Heaven?Heaven and good harvests.2Ho
7、w many imperial temples were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties?Four.Section Reading (Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1preserve A adj.宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的2agreement B n.帮助，援助3invest C n.意识；认识；感悟能力4remains D n.进化；演变5primitive E n.暴露；显露6existence F v.促成7sharpen G v.保持；维持；保养8evo
8、lution H v.建议9exposure I v.保护；保存10contribute J n.协议11maintain K v.投资12recommend L n.遗迹；遗体13awareness M adj.(人类或动植物)原始的，原生的14assistance N n.存在15precious O v.使变锋利【答案】 15 IJKLM 610 NODEF 1115 GHCBA.选择下列句中相对应词组的汉语意思A.造成严重破坏 B.促成；导致 C.就达成协议 D.至关重要 E.处于非常危险之中 F.除之外1Now this world heritage site is in serio
9、us danger. 2Pollution has caused serious damage to peoples health. 3Apart from providing warmth，fire can also be used for cooking food and for light. 4Various factors contributed to his downfall. 5This matter is of vital importance to us. 6Have you agreed on the plan of summer holiday？ 【答案】 16 EAFBD
10、C教材语篇细研第一步 速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读 P7273 教材课文，找出下面哪些话题被提到了awhen and where the caves of Zhoukoudian was discovered；bthe population of tourists；cthe discovered items in the caves；dthe importance of the discoveries；ethe rules of visiting the site；fthe present conditions of the site.【答案】 a，c，d，f第二步 细读把控文章关键信息细读
11、 P7273 教材课文，选择最佳答案1Which of the following sentences is NOT true about Zhoukoudian?AIts a small village about 50 kilometres southwest of Beijing.BArchaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there in 1920.CIt was listed as a world heritage site in December.DA human species once lived in the
12、 area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago.2The life span of Beijing Man was short and .Aabout 70% of the people probably died before the age of 14Bfewer than 5% lived to the age of 60Cmost of the people were killed by the fierce animalsDthe people couldnt cook their food or protect themselves from
13、 wild animals by using fire3Zhoukoudian was listed as a world heritage site in December 1987 because .Asix skulls and more than 150 teeth were found thereBit was the earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the worldCit became an important tourist attraction after 1949Dit has not only given
14、us important information about prehistoric Asian societies，but also has provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution4Which of the following is NOT the danger Zhoukoudian is facing today?AParts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air.BSome areas are almost com
15、pletely covered in weeds.CMany thieves want to steal the skull of Beijing Man.DPollution from nearby factories also causes damage to it.5From the passage we can infer that .Aboth the government and the ordinary people can help preserve the siteBZhoukoudian is in dangerCZhoukoudian has been an import
16、ant place for archaeologists from all over the worldDif nothing is done to repair it，Zhoukoudian could be removed from the list【答案】 15 BADCA第三步 精读能力升华 接轨高考精读 P7273 教材课文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Zhoukoudian is a small village about 50 kilometers southwest of Beijing.Prehistoric human bones were foun
17、d there 1.which/that changed Chinas knowledge of its history.Zhoukoudian 2.was listed(list)as a world heritage site in December 1987.It has provided 3.amazing(amaze)evidence about the process of evolution.Today，4.however，Zhoukoudian is in serious danger.Parts of the cave have been badly affected by
18、rain and exposure to the air.Some areas are almost pletely(complete)covered in weeds，6.causing(cause)serious damage. Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed7.to the problem. UNESCO has recommended that the site 8.(should)be closed(close)and repaired.If nothing is done 9.to repair(repair)it，it could be removed from the list.So，not only the government but also the ordinary people should try their best 10.to raise(raise) money to save it.
