人教版高中英语选修八unit5 Meeting your ancestors
高二英语人教版新课标选修第8册Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors全单元单词课件完整版28张PPT
identification n.鉴定,辨认,确定身份,证明 identification card身份证. identifiable adj.可辨认的 identifier n.鉴定人,检验人 identical adj.相同的 be identical to /with……与……一模一样的
32.delete vt.删除 Your name has been deleted from the list. 你的名字已
从名单上删掉。
deletion n.删除 He made several deletions to the manuscript. 他在原
稿上删去了好几处。
33. album n.相册,集邮册,唱片
acute appendicitis 急性阑尾炎 Dogs have an acute sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉灵敏。 Her judgement is acute. 她的判断敏锐。 acutely adv.剧烈地,尖锐地 cute adj. 可爱的；漂亮的；聪明的，伶俐的
10.assume vt.假定,设想,承担
a photo album 相册 the band‘s latest album 这个乐队的最新专辑 debut album 首张专辑；处女专辑 stamp album n. 集邮册
34. scratch n.（刮，抓，划的）痕迹，搔，挠
vt.搔,抓,擦伤,刮坏 Try not to scratch. 尽量别挠。 John yawned and scratched his chin. 约翰打个哈欠， 挠挠下巴。 start from scratch 从头开始；白手起家；从起跑线开 始
人教版高中英语选修八 Unit5 Meeting your ancestors-语法篇(教师版)
人教版高中英语选修八 Unit5 Meeting your ancestors-语法篇（教师版）第10讲Meeting your ancestors 语法篇____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________1.掌握现在完成进行时的用法；2.能够区分现在完成时与现在完成进行时。
现在完成进行时（1）结构由“have/has been+动词的现在分词”构成，表示从过去某时开始，一直持续到现在的动作，可能刚刚停止，也可能还在继续进行。
例如：We have been looking for you for an hour.我们找了你一个小时。
（动作刚停止）She has been teaching English since she graduated.她毕业后一直在教英语。
(动作还在继续进行)We have been going over maths these days.我们这些天一直在复习数学。
（动作还在继续进行）（2）有时现在完成进行时不是指某动作一直在不停的进行，而是表示一直到说话时为止的一段时间内一再重复的动作，常常带有感情色彩。
例如：She has been saying that 20 times. 这话她已经说了I have watered the flowers.我已经给花浇过水了。
（已完成：你不必浇了）I have been watering the flowers.我一直在给花浇水。
（未完成：一直在浇）其二：状态动词、知觉动词或情感动词如：see, feel,know,love 等，不可用于现在完成进行时，但可用于现在完成时，例如：I have known her for a long time.我认识她已经很久了。
人教版高中英语选修8《Unit5Meetingyourancestors》教案
人教版高中英语选修8《Unit5Meetingyourancestors》教案人教版高中英语选修8《Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors》教案核心单词1. alternativen.可供选择的事物;(两者或以上)可能的选择adj. 供选择的, 二选一的常用结构：have no alternative but to do sth.只能做某事;除¡¡外别无选择We have no alternative but to go on.除了继续下去,我们别无选择。
There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory.除了战斗到胜利,别无选择。
联想拓展：alternatively adv. 或者，二者择一地alternate vt. 使交替;vi.交替;adj. 交替的;轮流的高手过招：(1)单项填空In this school, the students have three courses, and seven courses. (2010¡¤01¡¤陕西师大附中月考)A. required; alternativeB. requiring; alternativeC. required; alternateD. requiring; alternate解析：选A。
require(尤指根据法规) 规定、需要，此处用过去分词required修饰courses，因为两者之间为被动关系。
后空意思为¡°选择，选其一¡±，alternative符合句意。
(2)单句改错 (原创)①I had no alternative but report him to the police.②You have the alternative to speaking or keeping quiet.③Tom and Harry do the work on alternative days.答案：①report前加to ②to→of③alternative→ alternate2. arrestvt. 逮捕，拘留，吸引(注意)n.[C]逮捕常用结构：be arrested for sth. 因某事而被捕arrest one s attention吸引某人的注意under arrest被捕;被拘留The criminal was arrested yesterday.那名罪犯昨天被捕了。
人教版高中英语选修8：Book 8 unit 5 Meeting your ancestors
1.The underlined word “nomadic” in paragraph 2 can be best explained
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B: Ancient nomads used caves as temporary shelters during their seasonal
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The EmporerQinshihuangTerraCottaWarriors is a collection of terra cotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife, and to make sure he had people to rule over.
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人教版高中英语选修8 unit 5《meeting your ancestors》优秀教案(重点资料).doc
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors【美文阅读】北京猿人复原头盖骨(1960年发现的) 北京猿人塑像Peking Man was discovered in Zhoukoudian village ，on the Longgu Mountain ，Fangshan district ，Beijing ，which was listed as a world cultural heritage site in 1987.In the 1920s archaeologists discovered a complete skull of an ape man dating back 600,000 years which was later named as Peking Man.Stone tools and evidence of Peking Man's use of fire were later found on the mountain.Studies have shown that Peking Man walked on his feet and lived 690,000 years ago.His society lived in groups in caves and survived by hunting.The group could make use of rough stone tools and knew how to use fire for heating and cooking.The discovery included six complete skulls of Peking Man,12 skull fragments,15 mandibles(下颌骨)，157 teeth and some sections of broken femurs(大腿骨)，shinbones(胫骨)，and upper arm bones belonging to more than 40 individuals of different ages and sexes.In addition 100,000 fragments of stone tools were found together with sites used for fire and burnt bones and stones.Peking Man created a unique Old Stone Culture which had much influence to the Old Stone Culture of North China.Stone tools arethe principal relics of this remote culture.Also discovered in Zhoukoudian are stone points，a new production tool then，and bone articles made and used by Peking Man.Found in the caves were such tools as the larger end of an antler(鹿角，茸角) that had been used as a hammer and the sharp end of an antler used as a digging tool.The use of fire was a milestone of the development of civilization and the discovery of Peking Man has pushed back the time that man first used it by tens of thousands of years.The largest ash pile discovered in the caves is six metres thick.Fire allowed people to eat cooked food instead of raw food and promoted the development of the brain and improved health.With his rough tools and simple living conditions，Peking Man created a unique and very ancient culture.【诱思导学】1．When was Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian listed as a world cultural heritage?______________________________________________2．According to the studies，when did Peking Man live?______________________________________________3．What kind of tools did Peking Man use?______________________________________________【答案】 1.In 1987. 2.About 690,000 years ago.3．Stone tools.Period ⅠPreviewing(教师用书独具)●教学目标本课时主要是通过学生对学案所给出的内容的学习，了解本课文中所出现的词汇，初步了解课文以及相关的背景知识，为下一堂课对课文的全面理解起到一个铺垫作用。
人教版高中英语选修八unit5 Meeting your ancestors
unit5 Meeting your ancestorsⅠ.阅读理解AAn exhibition of models, 3-D images and videos has brought the Old Summer Palace, known as Yuanmingyuan, back to life, giving a fascinating insight into the life of China’s royal families. Sun Yuanqing reports.More than a century after it was looted (掠夺) and burned down, Y uanmingyuan has been restored to its former glory in a unique way.Exhibition Glory of the Yuanmingyuan, arouses the history and culture of Yuanmingyuan through models, 3-D images and videos. It is currently on display at the Chinese Culture Center in Moscow in celebration of the China-Russia Tourism Year.“It is a breakthrough in the history of Yuanmingyuan，” says Chen Yanying, co-curator (联合馆长) of the exhibition. “It is not meant to condemn the countries that took part in the turmoil (骚动), instead, it is going to send a positive voice, to let more people learn about and come to visit Yuanmingyuan.”Yuanmingyuan’s cultural relics, artworks and architecture that were looted or destroyed in the late 1800s and early 1900s, have now been brought to life on the touch panels. A miniature model of Haiyantang, the largest European garden in Y uanmingyuan, also made its debut (登场), along with replicas (复制品) of the 12 bronze zodiac animal heads that decorate its fountain.One of the highlights of the event is the various interactive (交互式) programs that allow visitors to not only appreciate, but also take part in the creation process of art, says Chen.“For people who know little about Yuanmingyuan, pictures alone can’t do it，” says Chen. “That’s why we need to develop experience centers to help people in other countries relate to Yuanmingyuan.”In the experience center of royal architecture design, visitors can try to build architecture models, discovering how Chinese architecture takes shape without using nails and glue.In the miniature Banmuyuan Garden, the place where the royal family watched opera, there are handmade embroidered (绣花的) costumes and puppets (木偶), which visitors can try on and pose for photographs with. In the imperial schoolroom, where the princes of the royal family used to study, visitors can learn Chinese calligraphy.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
人教版高中英语选修八 Unit5 Meeting your ancestors-语法篇(教师版)-教育文档
第10讲Meeting your ancestors 语法篇____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1.掌握现在完成进行时的用法；2.能够区分现在完成时与现在完成进行时。
现在完成进行时（1）结构由“have/has been+动词的现在分词”构成，表示从过去某时开始，一直持续到现在的动作，可能刚刚停止，也可能还在继续进行。
例如：We have been looking for you for an hour.我们找了你一个小时。
（动作刚停止）She has been teaching English since she graduated.她毕业后一直在教英语。
(动作还在继续进行)We have been going over maths these days.我们这些天一直在复习数学。
（动作还在继续进行）（2）有时现在完成进行时不是指某动作一直在不停的进行，而是表示一直到说话时为止的一段时间内一再重复的动作，常常带有感情色彩。
例如：She has been saying that 20 times. 这话她已经说了20遍了。
He has been calling on her several times this week. 他这个星期几次来看他。
We have been having a lot of rain recently. 最近雨水很多。
（3）有时现在完成进行时表示刚才或近来发生的动作，也可表示知道说话时为止的一段时间内发生的动作，这一动做到说话时已经结束，而且一般不再继续下去；这种用法主要表示某一动作所产生的结果或对现在的影响。
人教版高中英语选修八-Unit5MeetingyourancestorsLanguagepoints课件新
Choosethebestanswer.
Shetriedtoexplainwhathadhappenedbuthe_ ______herseveraltimes. A.askedB.spoiled C.cutD.interrupted Thereporter_______theprogramtobringust helatestnewsofthetraindisasterthismorning. A.disturbedB.interrupted C.botheredD.cut
Translatethefollowingsentences.
他很高兴得到了上大学的机会。 Hewashappythathegotthechancetogotocol lege. 他为已经入党而感到自豪。
Heisveryproudthathehasjoinedtheparty.
2.Whatelsedoyouthinkitmighthave
区别:interrupt和disturb interruptv.打扰；打断；阻碍。常有 “使……停止(中断)”的意思。 Hisspeechwasconstantlyinterruptedbyap plause.
disturbv.打扰；妨碍。常指失去了正常的 状态或导致困难产生。 Baddreamsdisturbedhersleep.
1.interruptv.
(1)阻断；中断 Hisstudieswereinterruptedbythewar． (2)打岔；插嘴 Itisrudetointerrupt.“Don’tinterrupt,” hesaid. interruptsb. ShebegantoexplainbutIinterrupted her.
3.regardlessof 不管；不顾
人教版课标选修八 Unit 5 Meeting Your Ancestors
Unit 5 Meeting Your AncestorsWarming Up1 In pairs, try to identify these objects. Discuss what they were made of and explain their use. Who do you think used them? Can you think of the alternatives we would use today? 两两一组认这些物品。
讨论它们是用什么做的，解释它们的用途。
你认为是什么人用过它们？你能想一想我们如今用什么东西替换了它们？2 When you have come to a conclusion, fill in the chart below. Then report to the class.当你得出结论，填写下表，然后向班上同学报告。
do you think是插入语。
1 单词插入语：用作插入语的单词通常位于句中或句末，用逗号隔开。
①那的确是件憾事。
_________________________________________________________________________________②然而，他较幸运，因为他只受点轻伤。
_______________________________________________________________③(= Though he is young, he knows a lot about the world.)他很年轻，但他很懂人情世故。
________________________2 短语插入语：最常见的是介词短语，但还可以是非谓语动词短语和其他的一些短语。
用逗号隔开。
常见的有：after all, by any chance, by no means, in addition, of course, roughly speaking, to a certain extent, to be exact, to begin with等。
人教版高中英语选修八Unit5《Meetingyourancestors》
[即学即练4](1)_S__o_m__e_h_o_w__ he was afraid of her.
不知为什么，他怕她。
(2)Don’t
worry,
we’ll
get
the
money
back
somehow ____________.
别担心，我们总会把那些钱拿回来的。
(3)I was __s_o_m__e_w__h_a_t___ surprised. 我有点儿吃惊。 (4)It may rain, but we shall go __a_n__y_w_a_y____. 可能要下雨，不过我们照走不误。
1、interrupt v.
链接 辨析
cut in / break in 插嘴， 打断 interruption n. 中断，打断 without interruption不间断地
interrupt / disturb interrupt sb. 打断某人讲话或正在做的事。 disturb sb.打扰 / 妨碍 / 扰乱某人(使人不能平静或妨 碍别人工作、思维或正常秩序)。
2、assume vt.
链接
assume sb. / sth. to be 假定 / 假设某人 / 某事为…… It is assumed that… 人们认为… assumption n. 假定，假设 make an assumption认为，假定
2、assume vt.
单项填空
( )It is generally __________ that stress is caused
by too much work.
A. assumed
B. interrupted
C. accelerated
人教版高中英语选修八 Unit5 Meeting youe ancestors-词汇篇(教师版)-精选教学文档
第9讲Meeting your ancestors 词汇篇____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1.熟练掌握重点单词及其用法；2. 能够熟练运用重点短语和句型。
一. 重点词汇1. interrupt vt.&vi. 阻断，中断；打岔；插嘴interruption n. 中断，打断[典例]1). Traffic in the city was interrupted by a snowstorm. 市内交通被暴风雪所阻断。
2). It is rude to interrupt. 打断别人的话，是不礼貌的。
[重点用法]interrupt (sb/sth) (with sth) 打断（某人）讲话；打岔；打扰2. applaud vt. 鼓掌，称赞，赞成applause n. 鼓掌欢迎，欢呼[典例]1). Everyone applauded when the play ended. 演出结束时，大家都热烈鼓掌。
2). I applaud your decision. 我赞成你的决定。
[重点用法]applaud sb. for sth 因某事而赞扬某人applaud the decision赞成某个决定3. accelerate vt.&vi. 加速，促进acceleration n. 加速度[典例]1). We must take measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth. 我们必须采取措施，加速经济增长。
2). The car accelerated as it overtook me. 那辆汽车一加速就超越了我。
人教版高中英语选修8 Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors全单元精品教案
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Ⅰ. 单元教学目标Ⅱ. 目标语言Ⅲ. 教材分析和教材重组1. 教材分析本单元以General knowledge of archaeology and Anthropology as well as history为话题，通过学习周口店洞穴北京人遗址、埃及古墓等古代文明，使学生了解一些考古学及人类发展变迁历史等方面的知识；激发学生热爱人类、热爱历史、热爱考古的兴趣，进而使学生懂得保护文化遗产的重要意义。
通过对一些古文物的识别、鉴定和描述，使学生学会鉴别、描述事物（考古现象）特征的方法。
1.1 Warming Up 给出了四幅图片，要求学生通过识别、描述古代中国、希腊、埃及的文物，使学生了解古代文明在人类社会发展史上的重大意义.1.2 Pre-reading 要求学生能从不同侧面比较、描述现代人和北京人的不同之处，为Reading 部分的学习做好准备。
1.3 Reading 是一位考古学家和来参观周口店北京人遗址的英格兰学生之间的一段对话。
要求学生通过阅读对话，了解周口店北京人在衣食住行、使用工具上的特点；了解古人类惊人的生活和创造能力。
1.4 Comprehending 共设计了三部分习题。
第一题是根据课文回答问题；第二题要求学生在理解课文的基础上，结合生活实际，写出北京人在居住、使用工具和衣着方面与现代人的三个不同之处；第三题训练学生的概括和写作能力。
要求学生通过分析归纳考古学家的介绍，写出关于周口店考古工作所经历的三个阶段的相关情况，并利用这些信息写一篇关于周口店洞穴的介绍。
1.5 Learning about Language分词汇和语法两部分。
其中Discovering useful words and expressions 中第一题要求学生运用所给词汇的适当形式填空；第二题要求所给短语完成句子。
通过这两个练习使学生掌握本单元的描述性语言。
人教版高三英语选修8Unit5 Meeting your ancestors
4.Why did Lala smile with relief?
Because Lala felt good to have her family around her.
para. Read each paragraph and answer qu3estions.
5.What did Dahu look like?
Yes.
Read again and find out what the possible work division was between men and women in primitive societies.
Men's tasks women's tasks
What’s the difference between men’s tasks and women’s tasks in primitive societies?
Using language
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors
Primitive man
What' பைடு நூலகம் their life like?
What's the feast like in 18,000 BC? Can you guess what would be eaten on the feast in 18,000 BC?
I am much more interested in archaeology and human civilization now.
I can talk with my classmates effectively and work cooperatively.
Evaluation
高中英语选修8_Unit_5_Meeting_your_ancestors--speaking_教案(人教新课标)
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestorsSpeakingTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language目标语言:重点词汇和短语archeology, accurate, radioactivity, chronological, excavation, identity, alternative, household, date back toI think that we should… because…I suggest we…If…, then maybe we ought to…Perhaps we should / could…We must ask for help from…What if…?It seems likely / unlikely that…It looks like…It could be because…How large do you think it is?Is there any on the…?It may /might have be en used as / for…2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to talk about the archaeological evidence and knowledge and learn to describe people and practice giving opinions.3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Help the students learn how to give opinion and describe objectsTeaching important & difficult points教学重难点Learn how to give opinion and describe objectsTeaching methods教学方法Listening and cooperative learningTeaching aids教具准备A computer, a tape recorder and a projector.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方法Step I Lead-inLead in by talking about the ancient civilization.1.Ask them the four Great Ancient Civilizations.2.Ask them to give some account of each great civilization, for example, speaking China, theycan talk about China’s brilliant civilization, like four great inventions (papermaki ng, printing, gunpowder, compassStep II Warming-upDeal with the Warming-up part.1.Ask Ss to identify each picture in this part.2.Ask them to have a discussion to complete the task listed in Activity 2 ( to complete the table,What is it mad e of? What’s its use? And today’s alternatives?3.Then make a summary of this and show the PPT of the table list on the screen.S3. The Greek Goddess agreed to help and his wish was granted.Step III SpeakingTalk about Sanxindui Ruins with Ss.1.Show the pictures on page 44. Tell the Ss they were found during an excavation in SanxinduiRuins.2.Ask them if they know anything about SanXindui Ruins.3.Introduce some background information to them.4.Show a series of objects to them and ask them to complete the tasks shown on the screen.1.Guess what they are.2.Discuss what these objects were possibly used for3.Describe these objects (including appearance, shape and a guess about the material, whatcan we learn from these objects, etc.StepⅣ ListeningDo the Listening task on page 81.Step V HomeworkAsk the students to find some information about Zhoukoudian.。
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高中英语学习材料madeofjingetiejiunit5 Meeting your ancestorsⅠ.阅读理解AAn exhibition of models, 3-D images and videos has brought the Old Summer Palace, known as Yuanmingyuan, back to life, giving a fascinating insight into the life of China’s royal families. Sun Yuanqing reports.More than a century after it was looted (掠夺) and burned down, Y uanmingyuan has been restored to its former glory in a unique way.Exhibition Glory of the Yuanmingyuan, arouses the history and culture of Yuanmingyuan through models, 3-D images and videos. It is currently on display at the Chinese Culture Center in Moscow in celebration of the China-Russia Tourism Year.“It is a breakthrough in the history of Yuanmingyuan，” says Chen Yanying, co-curator (联合馆长) of the exhibition. “It is not meant to condemn the countries that took part in the turmoil (骚动), instead, it is going to send a positive voice, to let more people learn about and come to visit Yuanmingyuan.”Yuanmingyuan’s cultural relics, artworks and architecture that were looted or destroyed in the late 1800s and early 1900s, have now been brought to life on the touch panels. A miniature model of Haiyantang, the largest European garden in Y uanmingyuan, also made its debut (登场), along with replicas (复制品) of the 12 bronze zodiac animal heads that decorate its fountain.One of the highlights of the event is the various interactive (交互式) programs that allow visitors to not only appreciate, but also take part in the creation process of art, says Chen.“For people who know little about Yuanmingyuan, pictures alone can’t do it，” says Chen. “That’s why we need to develop experience centers to help people in other countries relate to Yuanmingyuan.”In the experience center of royal architecture design, visitors can try to build architecture models, discovering how Chinese architecture takes shape without using nails and glue.In the miniature Banmuyuan Garden, the place where the royal family watched opera, there are handmade embroidered (绣花的) costumes and puppets (木偶), which visitors can try on and pose for photographs with. In the imperial schoolroom, where the princes of the royal family used to study, visitors can learn Chinese calligraphy.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
主要介绍在莫斯科中国文化中心进行的圆明园模型、三维图像和视频展。
1．In what way is Yuanmingyuan exhibited in Moscow?A．By models, 3-D images and videos.B．Only by models.C．By models and 3-D images.D．By models and videos.解析：选A细节理解题。
从第一段的“An exhibition of models, 3-D images and videos has brought the Old Summer Palace”可看出答案。
2．For what purpose did we hold the exhibition about Yuanmingyuan in Moscow?A．To develop better relationship with Russia.B．To make more people learn something about Y uanmingyuan.C．To show Chinese technology to the world.D．To exhibit Chinese culture to the world.解析：选B细节理解题。
根据第四段的“instead, it is going to send a positive voice, to let more people learn about and come to visit Yuanmingyuan”可知目的是想让更多的人了解圆明园。
3．What is one of the most wonderful parts of the exhibition?A．Visitors can listen to the introductions.B．Visitors can touch replicas.C．Visitors can perform by themselves.D．Visitors can enjoy and participate in the creation process of art.解析：选D细节理解题。
从第六段的“One of the highlights of the event is ... allow visitors to not only appreciate, but also take part in the creation process of art”可知答案。
4．Which of the following is NOT true according to the last paragraph?A．The princes of the royal family played in the imperial schoolroom.B．Banmuyuan is the place where the royal family watched opera.C．Visitors can try on handmade embroidered costumes to take photos.D．Visitors can learn Chinese handwriting.解析：选A推理判断题。
从最后一段的“In the imperial schoolroom, where the princes of the royal family used to study”可知A项是不正确的。
BThe Eiffel Tower is one of Europe’s most famous buildings. It stands in the Champ de Mars, a park near the River Seine in Paris. It is 300 meters tall and was built by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for the Paris Universal Exposition in 1889, or “expos” as we now call them, and these “expos” are places where people can see new invention s, new kinds of art, and new kinds of food.Because the tower was such a tall building, Eiffel wanted to make iteasy for people to get to the top. He wanted to use an elevator, which wasa very new invention at the time. Eiffel asked Elisha Otis to design anelevator to the first and second platforms of the building. Unfortunately,the French government did not like the first design that Otis showed them, and they would not let him put the elevator in. By early 1889, the first visitors had to climb hundreds of stairs to get on the first and second platforms of the tower.The Eiffel Tower cost over a million US dollars — a lot of money at that time. People who invested in the building were worried that they would not get their money back. However, in the first year they got much more than their money back. Thousands of tickets were sold to people who wanted to go up and look at the view from the top.The opening of the Eiffel Tower took place on 10 June 1889. Eiffel himself lived in the tower where he had his own apartment. Many kings and queens visited the tower during the opening and, of course, they visited Eiffel’s apartment. Although Eiffel designed the tower for people to visit, it was also used for scientific experiments. Nowadays, the tower gets twice as many visitors as the other very famous building in Paris — the Louver.The Writer Oscar Wilde said that he liked the Eiffel Tower because it was the only place in Paris from which he could not see the Eiffel Tower!语篇解读：本文主要介绍法国的埃菲尔铁塔：历史、造价、开放、评价。