2021_2022学年高中英语Module6TheWorld'sCulturalHeritageSe

Module 6 The World's 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 Heaven
The 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.
The temple was the place where the emperors of the Ming
and Qing Dynasties worshiped heaven and prayed for good harvests.It is regarded as one of the greatest architectural 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 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 still 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.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 figures of the circle and the square.The combination of building and gardens helps to make it appear mysterious and magical.The temple's architecture has two themes.One is “on the earth〞 while the o ther is “in the heaven〞．In imperial days，the Chinese people believed that the sky was circular and the earth was square.On the basis of this traditional concept，the circle was widely adopted in the design of the temple's main building.It is in accordance with people's imagination of heaven.
[阅读障碍词]
1．hectare n．公顷
2．architectural adj.建筑学的
3．imperial adj. 皇帝的
4．accordance n. 一致；和谐；给予
[诱思导读]
根据短文内容，答复以下问题
1．What did the emperors worship and pray for in the Temple of Heaven?
Heaven and good harvests.
2．How many imperial temples were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties?
Four.
SectionⅠWarming Up，Pre-reading & Reading
Ⅰ.匹配以下单词的词性及汉语意思
( )1.preserve A．n.遗迹；遗体
( )2.remains B．n.存在
( )3.primitive C．n.进化；演变
( )4.existence D．n.请求；要求
( )5.evolution E．n.消灭性的大灾难
( )6.contribute F．v.保护；保存
( )7.recommend G．v.促成
( )8.precious H．v.建议
( )9.catastrophe I．adj.(人类或动植物)原始的，原生的
( )10.request J．adj.珍贵的；珍贵的；贵重的
[答案] 1－5 FAIBC 6－10 GHJED
Ⅱ.选择以下句中词组的汉语意思
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
2．Pollution has caused serious damage to people's health.
3．Apart from providing warmth，fire can also be used for cooking food and for light.
4．Various factors contributed to his downfall.
5．This matter is of vital importance to us.
6．Have you agreed on the plan of summer holiday？
[答案] 1－6 EAFBDC
Part 1
The Amazing Caves of Zhoukoudian
Zhoukoudian is a small village about 50 kilometres south­west of Beijing.In the 1920s，archaeologists discovered some prehistoric(史前的) human bones there which changed China's knowledge of its history①.They came from an unknown species of man and were the first evidence of primitive human life in China thousands of years ago.The remains were ...three teeth！
第一局部
惊人的周口店山顶洞
周口店是位于北京西南约五十千米的一个小村庄。

上世纪20年代考古学家在那里发现了史前人类的遗骨，这一发现改变了人们对中国历史的认识。

那是一类未知人种的遗骨，是千万年前原始人生活在中国的第一证据。

遗留物是……三颗牙齿！
skulls and more than 150 teeth.These discoveries proved the existence of a human species who lived in the area② between 700，000and 200，000 years ago.
1929年，一个完整的头盖骨也被开掘出来。

后来，考古学家逐渐发现了约两百件遗物，包括六个头盖骨和150多颗牙齿。

这些发现证明了在大约七十到二十万年前之间就有人类生活在该地区。

northern face of Dragon Bone Hill(Longgushan)．They lived in the limestone(石灰石) caves in the area.
人们在龙骨山的北坡发现了北京人及其近亲居住过的四处遗址。

他们生活在该地区的石灰岩洞中。

died before the age of 14.Fewer than 5% lived to the age of 50.Even so，they were quite sophisticated.Ashes were found alongside the fossils which showed they used fire for cooking food and also for light，warmth and protection from wild beasts，when Japan invaded China in 1937，excavations(开掘) at the Beijing Man Site stopped and most of the fossils disappeared，including a Beijing Man skull.They have never been found.After the People's Republic of China was established in 1949，the work
started again and Zhoukoudian became an important tourist attraction.
然而，北京人的寿命很短，约70%的北京人可能都活不到14岁。

活到50岁的人不到5%。

尽管如此，北京人进化程度已经很高。

跟化石一起被发现的灰烬说明他们用火来做饭、照明、取暖和抵御野兽。

这是世界上使用火种的最早证据。

他们还使用骨头和尖石做成工具。

不幸的是，1937年日军侵华时，北京人遗址的挖掘工作被迫中断，大多数化石不翼而飞，其中包括一个北京人头盖骨，它们至今下落不明。

1949年中华人民共和国成立之后，挖掘工作重新开场，周口店成了重要的旅游景区。

given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies，but also has provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution.
Part 2
Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger
nce the discovery was made in the 1920s，Zhoukoudian has become an important place for archaeologists from all over the world.At the site in the south­west suburb of Beijing，there is，for example，the earliest evidence of the use of fire by humans.It has also been proved that people lived there between 500，000 and 10，000 years ago⑤.
1987年12月，周口店被列入世界遗产。

它不仅为我们提供了史前亚洲社会的重要信息，而且为我们提供了(人类)进化历程惊人的证据。

第二局部
面临危险的北京人遗址
周口店北京人遗址是中国最重要的世界遗产之一。

自从上世纪20年代被发现以来，周口店对于全世界考古学家已经成了一个重要的地方。

比方说，在北京西南郊区的遗址处，有着人类使用火种的最早证据。

它还证明了一万到五十万年前，那里一直有人类生存。

badly affected by rain and exposure to the air.Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds(杂草)，causing serious damage⑥.Pollution from nearby cement(水泥) factories has also contributed to the problem.
然而，今日的周口店却面临着巨大的危险。

局部山洞因受到雨水的侵蚀和空气接触，损坏严重。

一些地方杂草丛生，破败不堪。

附近水泥厂产生的污染对此也难逃其咎。

The site is extremely expensive to maintain and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it.At the moment，visitors are not allowed to visit the caves.
Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage List，organised by UNESCO⑦，the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization.The list is constantly checked.Any site which is seriously damaged or which is not properly protected⑧ is an endangered(濒危的) heritage，and UNESCO is very quick to do something about situations like this.They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired⑨.If nothing is done to repair it，it could be removed from the list.
遗址的维护费用极高，修复费用在三百万到五百万元之间。

目前，已经制止游客参观这些山洞。

周口店已被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产的名单。

名单上的各处遗产需经常承受检查。

任何遭到严重破坏或保护不利的遗产都是濒危遗产，联合国教科文组织会及时采取针对此类情况的措施。

该组织提议关闭这个遗址并进展维修。

假设不进展修复，这个遗址就有可能被除名。

raise public awareness(意识) about it.They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with the problem⑩.A professor at the Academy has proposed (提议)that a fund(基金) be established to raise money⑪.
形势相当严峻，中国科学院正在努力唤醒国民的(保护)意识。

他们建议鼓励公众来帮助解决这一问题。

中科院的一位教授提议设立基金会来募集资金。

involved⑫，but we also need assistance(帮助) from ordinary people.They can help by contributing to the cost of repairing the caves.They are a precious part of our cultural heritage—it is of vital importance that we do something⑬.If not，it will be a catastrophe.〞
来自中科院的朱明博士说：“我们已经要求政府参与，但我们同样需要普通群众的协助。

他们可以通过捐款的方式做出奉献。

它们是我们文化遗产中极其珍贵的局部——因此我们采取行动就显得尤其重要。

否那么就会造成灾难性的后果。

〞
[助读讲解] ⑫request后的宾语从句用虚拟语气，用法同⑨。

⑬that we do something用了虚拟语气，should被省略。

第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意
速读P72－73教材课文，找出下面哪些话题被提到了
a．when and where the caves of Zhoukoudian was discovered；
b．the population of tourists；
c．the discovered items in the caves；
d．the importance of the discoveries；
e．the rules of visiting the site；
f．the 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P72－73教材课文，选择最正确答案
1．Which of the following sentences is NOT true about Zhoukoudian?
A．It's a small village about 50 kilometres southwest of Beijing.
B．Archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there in 1920.
C．It was listed as a world heritage site in December.
D．A human species once lived in the area between 700，000 and 200，000 years ago.
2．The life span of Beijing Man was short and ．
A．about 70% of the people probably died before the age of 14
B．fewer than 5% lived to the age of 60
C．most of the people were killed by the fierce animals
D．the people couldn't cook their food or protect themselves from wild animals by using fire
3．Zhoukoudian was listed as a world heritage site in December 1987 because ．
A．six skulls and more than 150 teeth were found there
B．it was the earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world C．it became an important tourist attraction after 1949
D．it has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies，but also has provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution 4．Which of the following is NOT the danger Zhoukoudian is facing today?
A．Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air.
B．Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds.
C．Many thieves want to steal the skull of Beijing Man.
D．Pollution from nearby factories also causes damage to it.
5．From the passage we can infer that ．
A．both the government and the ordinary people can help preserve the site
B．Zhoukoudian is in danger
C．Zhoukoudian has been an important place for archaeologists from all over the world
D．if nothing is done to repair it，Zhoukoudian could be removed from the list [答案] 1－5 BADCA
第三步研读——能力升华接轨高考
根据P72－73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 found there 1.which/thatkoudian 2.was listed(list)as a world heritage site in December 1987.It has provided 3.amazing，4.however，Zhoukoudian is in serious danger.Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air.Some areas are almost 5 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.。