1、Module 6 Old And NewLearning paper 3 Extensive Reading Learning aim: to practice learning skills and revise words and expressions in this module Learning methods : reading and discussing group work Activity 1 Read the passage on 59 and answer these questions :1) When were most of the tallest buildin
2、gs in the world built ?2 ) When was the Empire State Building finished ?3)How high is the World Trade Center twin towers ?4) From the facts , what do you know about the Empire state Building ?especially about the figures ,such as 10,000,00 , 6,500 and so on Activity 2 Read the passage on page 99 Ans
3、wer these questions.1) where is the Itaipu Dam?2) What does Itaipu mean in the language of the local Indians?3) Whats the aim to build Itaipu ?4) Where is the Aswan High Dam ?5) When was the Aswan Dam built ? How long is it? Decide if these statements are T or F1)Three thousand people had to be move
4、d when the Itaipu Dam was built .（ ）2) Itaipu provides Brazil and Paraguay with all their electricity. ( ) 3)The Aswan High Dam is named after an ancient Egyptian leader ( )4)The Aswan High Dam has made agriculture in the Nile valley more efficient ( )5)Many ancient sites were submerged when the dam
5、 was built .( ) 3 Complete the chart . AdvantageDisadvantageThe itaipu DamThe Aswan High Dam参考译文： 纽约帝国大厦 世界上绝大部分的高层建筑都是建于20世纪90年代和21世纪，但美国的两座最高的大楼建筑的时间却要早得多。事实上，美国第2 高楼已有75年多的历史了。 帝国大厦于1931年5月竣工，是当时最高的建筑。直到1972年国际贸易大厦在纽约建成时，它一直是世界上的最高的建筑。毁于2001年9月的国际贸易大厦的双子塔分别高417米和415米。 有关帝国大厦的一些事实： 再建设这座大厦的过程中使用了一千万块砖。 大厦有6500个窗子。 在天气晴朗的日子，从位于顶部的天文台可以看到美国的5个州。 帝国大厦每年遭受到约500次雷击。 1945年，美国的一架军用飞机在一个雾天飞过曼哈顿上空时撞到了大厦，（撞击的）位置略高于第78层楼
