1、Unit 2Witnessing time你知道著名的庞贝古城吗？Historical Background of The Ancient City of PompeiiIn the early afternoon hours of August 24,79 AD.the summit of Mount Vesuvius exploded without warning.A black river of ash and lapilli ran from the crater of the volcano down through the city of Pompeii leaving deat
2、h and destruction in its wake.The magnificent ancient city of Pompeii was left buried under about 20 feet of earth and ash.Pompeii was originally only 500 meters from the sea，but after the eruption the distance to the sea increased to two kilometers.Oscans settled along the shore of the Tyrrhenian S
3、ea on an elevated lavic spur that was created by an ancient eruption of Vesuvius during the 8th century BC.The strategic location made Pompeii an object of great importance to the Estuscans.The Samnites arrived from the mountains of Irpinia in the 5th century，putting an end to the control of Campani
4、a by the Greeks and Etruscans.It was inevitable that Pompeii would fall under the domination of Rome at the beginning of the Samnite Wars.Pompeii became a Roman colony in 80 BC.，taking the name “Colonia Veneria Cornelia Pompeii” which refers to both her conqueror and to the goddess Venus.Seventeen h
5、undred years later，architect Domenico Fontana happened across some inscriptions while building a tunnel in the area.Some excavation was done near the amphitheater at that time，but no one suspected that an entire city was buried there.The first scientific exploration of the site took place in 1748，di
6、rected by Charles of Bourbon.In 1860 Giuseppe Fiorelli invented a system of pouring liquid plaster into the spaces left in the ash bed.Victims had remained in the House of the Fugitives during the volcanic eruption and the fall of lapilli.Later they had tried to escape under the ashes，but suffocated
7、.The oldest buildings of Pompeii date back to the 6th century BC.and likely only occupied a small part of the southwestern area，between the main Forum and the Triangular Forum.Pompeii gradually expanded toward the east and the north.Most of the ruins date back to its establishment as a Roman colony
8、in 80 BC.1What buried the Ancient City of Pompeii in the early afternoon hours of August 24,79 AD.? 2Who found the Ancient City of Pompeii? 【答案】1.A black river of ash and lapilli from the crater of the volcano.2The architect Domenico Fontana.Section Reading(Welcome to the unit & Reading)新生词汇初识.词义搭配1
9、associateAan opinion or a judgement about sb./sth. that has been thought about very carefully2theftBto make a connection between people or things in your mind3friction Cto choose sb. for a job or position of responsibility4appointDdisagreement or a lack of friendship among people who have different
10、opinions about sth.5steady Edeveloping，growing，etc. gradually and in an even and regular way6assessment Fthe crime of stealing sth.from a person or place【答案】1.B2.F3.D4.C5.E6.A.用下列短语的适当形式填空have an influence on；in particular；seize control of；in honour of；give up；care about；associate with；cut off1It is
11、 obvious that tourists the local environment.2We built a monument on the top of the hill the dead soldiers in the battle.3He had to his dream because of his bad health.4I love playing basketball .5We usually lung cancer smoking.【答案】1.have an influence on2.in honour of3.give up4.in particular5.associ
12、ate；with教材语篇细研.阅读P1819内容，从三个选项中选择最佳答案1Which of the statements is true according to the passage?AThe ancient Greeks had a greater effect on Western civilization than others.BThe marathon was created in honour of Marathon.CThe Greek civilization lasted only 2,500 years.2How many main temples to Athena
13、 on top of the Acropolis?ATwo. BFour.CThree.3What is not the factor that led to the damage to the Acropolis?AThe earthquake.BThe human being.CThe marble.【答案】13ACC.阅读P1819内容，完成下列表格The Acropolis NowIntroductionto the AcropolisThe greatest 1. of Athens.It was 2. in the 5th century BC. in honour of Athe
14、na.There are three main temples to Athena.3. done to theAcropolisDamaged partly by natural 4. like earthquakes，and partly by man.Used to store their 5. of gunpowder by the Turks in 1458.6. by an attack from Italy.Many of the best sculptures were 7 .8. of the AcropolisEstablishing a committee to unde
15、rtake this task.Continuing its work and hoping to bring the Acropolis back to its 9. glory.Undertaking important 10. work to teach people how to avoid damaging important historic buildings.【答案】1.symbol2.constructed3.Damage 4forces5.supply6.Destroyed7.stolen8.Restoration9.former10.educational.阅读P1819
16、内容，完成下面课文缩写The ancient Greeks has had a 1. (great) influence on Western civilizations than others. They made many advances in various fields that 2. (influence) the world so far.3 particular, we often associate ancient Greek civilization 4. the capital city of Athens, the greatest symbol of which is
17、 the Acropolis.5. was constructed in the 5th century BC in honour of Athena，6. there are three main temples to Athena.But the Acropolis has been damaged partly by natural forces like earthquakes and partly by man. In 1458, the Turks 7. (seize) control of Athens and used the Parthenon as a warehouse.
18、 In 1687, the large part of the building was destroyed 8. an attack from Italy caused the gunpowder to explode. In 1801, many of the best sculptures were stolen.In a gesture to help preserve history, the Greek government appointed a committee to undertake 9. task. The committee is continuing its work and hopes to bring the Acropolis back to its 10. (form) glory.【答案】1.greater2.have influenced3.In4.with5.It6.where7.seized8.because9.the10.former