1、Module 6The 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 Qing
2、 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 st
4、ill 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 fig
5、ures 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 eart
6、h 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.1cover an area of 有面积2worship vt. 特别崇拜3pray vt. 祈祷4make good use of 好好地利用5theme n. 专题1What did the emperors wo
7、rship and pray for in the Temple of Heaven? 2How many imperial temples were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties? 【答案】1.Heaven and good harvests.2Four.Section Introduction & Vocabulary andReadingPreparing根据提示写出下列单词1 v保护；保存2 n. 协议3 v. 投资4 v. 使改道5 adj. 史前的；有历史记载以前的6 n. 遗迹；遗体7 n. 考古学家8 adj. (人类或动植物
8、)原始的，原生的9 n. (一)件10 n. 存在11 n. 亲属；亲戚12 n. 野兽13 v. 使变锋利14 v. 列清单，(按某次序)把列表15 n. 进化；演变16 n. 暴露；显露17 n. 野草；杂草18 v. 促成19 v. 保持；维持；保养20 v. 建议21 n. 意识；认识；感悟能力22 v. 建议；提议23 n. 基金；专款24 n. 帮助，援助25 adj. 宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的26 n. 估计；估算27 n. 长度28 n. 请求；要求【答案】1.preserve2.agreement3.invest 4divert5.prehistoric6.remains7.a
9、rchaeologist 8primitive9.item10.existence11.relation12.beast13.sharpen14.list15.evolution 16exposure17.weed18.contribute 19maintain20.recommend21.awareness 22propose23.fund24.assistance25.precious 26estimate27.length28.request看单词学构词后缀en表示“使，使成为；变得”，可构成动词。常见的有：weaken削弱；broaden拓宽；加宽；shorten缩短；strength
10、en加强等。根据提示补全下列短语1contribute to有助于；导致； 对做出贡献2not only.but also. 不但而且3of vital importance 至关重要4apart from 除之外5agree on 就达成一致6sign the agreement 签协议7in danger 在危险中8raise money 筹钱9get involved 介入，牵扯进来10encourage sb.to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事根据提示补全下列教材原句1Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds，causing
11、serious damage.有些地方几乎完全被杂草覆盖，造成了严重的损坏。2The site is extremely expensive to maintain and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it.遗址的维护费用极高，维修它要花费300500万元。3They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired.该组织提议关闭这个遗址并进行维修。4It has also been proved that people lived there
12、continuously between 500,000 and 10,000 years ago.已经证实在500 000到10 000年前，人们在那儿持续生存过。阅读P7273课文，并从四个选项中选择最佳答案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 192
13、0.CIt was listed as a world heritage site in December.DA human species once lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago.【答案】B2The 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 we
14、re killed by the fierce animalsDthe people couldnt cook their food or protect themselves from wild animals by using fire【答案】A3Zhoukoudian 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
15、 anywhere in the worldCit became an important tourist attraction after 1949Dit has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies，but also has provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution【答案】D4Which of the following is NOT the danger Zhoukoudian is facing today
16、?AParts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air.BSome areas are almost completely covered in weeds.CMany thieves want to steal the skull of Beijing Man.DPollution from nearby factories also causes damage to it.【答案】C5From the passage we can infer that .Aboth the governmen
17、t and the ordinary people can help preserve the siteBZhoukoudian is in dangerCZhoukoudian has been an important place for archaeologists from all over the worldDif nothing is done to repair it，Zhoukoudian could be removed from the list【答案】A阅读P7273课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Zhoukoudian is a small
18、 village about 50 kilometers southwest of Beijing.Prehistoric human bones were found there 1. changed Chinas knowledge of its history.Zhoukoudian 2. (list)as a world heritage site in December 1987.It has provided 3. (amaze)evidence about the process of evolution.Today，4. ，Zhoukoudian is in serious d
19、anger.Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air.Some areas are almost 5. (complete)covered in weeds，6. (cause)serious damage.Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed7. the problem.UNESCO has recommended that the site 8. (close)and repaired.If nothing is done 9. (repair)it，it could be removed from the list.So，not only the government but also the ordinary people should try their best 10. (raise)money to save it.【答案】1.which2.was listed3.amazing4howeverpletely6.causing7.to8(should)be closed9.to repair10.to raise
