Unit 6 Living History of Culture 阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块3》（高教版第三版）

Unit 6 Living History of Culture Reading & Writing Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块3（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. tour n. 旅行；tourism n. 旅游业 tourist attraction 旅游景点 tourist /ˈtʊərɪst/n. 游客，旅行者 tourist destination 旅游目的地 tourist industry 旅游业 eg. Xi'an is a popular tourist destination. 西安是一个热门的旅游目的地。 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. 定语从句 译文：和大多数游客一样，我在西安参观的第一个目的地就是兵马俑。 兵马俑 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. step into 走进 step on 踩到 step v. 迈步、走进；踩 step by step 一步一步地 take steps 采取措施 eg. Please step carefully on the wet floor. 请在地板湿滑处小心行走。 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. amaze v. 使惊叹；amazement n. 惊叹；amazingly adv. 令人惊叹地；amazed adj. 感到惊叹的 be amazed at/by 对……感到惊叹 amazing adj. 令人惊叹的、了不起的 to one's amazement 令某人惊叹的是 amazing 形容事物令人惊叹；amazed 形容人感到惊叹。 eg. I was amazed at the size of the museum. 我对博物馆的规模感到惊叹。 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. empire n. 帝国；empress n. 女皇 / 皇后 emperor /ˈempərə(r)/n. 皇帝，君主 eg. Qinshihuang was the first emperor of China. 秦始皇是中国第一位皇帝。 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. 时间状语从句 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. It is + adj. + to do sth，it 是形式主语，真正主语是后面的 to do 不定式 eg. It is amazing to watch the sunrise on the mountain. 在山上看日出令人震撼。 译文：当我走进这座 14000 平方米的博物馆，看到秦始皇这座宏大的地下王国时，内心十分震撼。 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. final resting place 最后的安息之地 eg. This is our final plan. 这是我们最终的方案。 final exam 期末考试 finally adv. 最后，最终 final decision 最终决定 final /ˈfaɪnl/adj. 最终的，最后的 Language points Like most tourists, the first destination that I visited in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army. When I stepped into the museum of 14,000 square meters, it was amazing to see the huge underground kingdom of the first emperor, Qinshihuang. He began to build his final resting place at the time when he was only 13 years old. 时间状语从句 译文：他年仅 13 岁时，就开始修建自己最后的安息之地。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. terracotta pot 陶罐 eg. The terracotta army is a famous historical site. 兵马俑是著名的历史遗迹。 terracotta warriors兵马俑 terracotta figures 陶俑 terracotta n. /adj. 陶土、赤陶（名词）；陶制的（形容词） Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. figure out 弄清楚 eg. The stone looks like a human figure. 这块石头看起来像一个人像。 human figures 人物形象 a public figure 公众人物 figure /ˈfɪɡə(r)/n. 塑像；人物；数字 v. 认为 译文：在主要区域内，有 8000 多尊陶俑和陶马。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. life-sized portrait 真人大小的肖像 eg. The museum has a life-sized model of the dinosaur. 博物馆有一个实物大小的恐龙模型。 full-sized 全尺寸的 life-sized model 实物大小的模型 life-sized /ˌlaɪf ˈsaɪzd/adj. 真人大小的，与实物同尺寸的 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. in regular rows 排成整齐的行 eg. He takes regular exercise. 他定期锻炼。 regularly adv. 定期地；整齐地 irregular adj.不规则的 regular /ˈreɡjələ(r)/adj. 整齐的；常规的；定期的 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. eg. He won three games in a row. 他连续赢了三场比赛。 in rows 排成行 in a row 连续地 row /rəʊ/n. 一排，一行 译文：这些陶俑都是真人大小，整齐排列成规则的行列。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. amazingly fast 快得惊人 eg. She finished the race amazingly fast. 她以惊人的速度完成了比赛。 amazing adj. 令人惊叹的； amaze v. 使惊叹；amazement n. 惊叹 amazingly beautiful 美得惊人 amazingly adv. 令人惊叹地、惊人地 置于句首或句中，表示强调 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. not exactly 不完全是 eg. That's exactly what I mean. 那正是我的意思。 exact adj. 准确的；exactness n. 精确 exactly the same 完全相同 exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/adv. 完全地；精确地 译文：令人惊叹的是，没有两尊俑是完全一样的。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. a serious expression 严肃的表情 freedom of expression 言论自由 express v. 表达；expressive adj. 富有表现力的 facial expressions 面部表情 expression /ɪkˈspreʃn/n. 表情；表达 eg. She had a happy expression on her face. 她脸上带着愉悦的表情。 译文：每一张面孔都各不相同，有着不一样的神态。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. appearance n. 外貌；出现 appear + 形容词，“看起来……” appear /əˈpɪə(r)/v. 看起来；出现；显现 eg. The sky appears blue.天空看起来是蓝色的。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. gray hair 白发 gray area 灰色地带 gray adj./n. 灰色的；灰色 gray sky 阴沉的天空 eg. The sky turned gray before the storm. 暴风雨前天空变得阴沉。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. in size（在尺寸方面） in shape（在形状方面） in height（在高度方面） in color 在颜色上；呈…… 颜色 eg. The stone appears dark in color. 这块石头呈深色。 译文：这些陶俑现在看上去呈灰色。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. in fact 事实上，实际上 eg. He looks young. In fact, he is over fifty. 他看起来年轻，实际上已经五十多岁。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. originally /əˈrɪdʒənəli/adv. 原本，最初 original adj. 原始的；origin n. 起源 originally from 原产于；来自 eg. The house was originally built 200 years ago. 这座房子最初建于 200 年前。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. paint /peɪnt/v. 绘画；给…… 上漆 / 涂色 n. 颜料，油漆 painter n. 画家；painting n. 画作，绘画 be painted in + 颜色（被涂成……颜色） eg. The wall was painted white. 墙被涂成了白色。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. bright /braɪt/adj. 鲜亮的；明亮的；聪明的 brightly adv. 明亮地；brightness n. 亮度 bright colors 鲜亮的色彩 eg. Kids love drawings with bright colors. 孩子们喜欢色彩鲜艳的图画。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. just like 就像，正如 just like + 名词，表示比喻 eg. They were painted in bright colors, just like real people. 它们被涂上了鲜艳的颜色，就像真人一样。 译文：事实上，它们原本被精美地涂上非常鲜亮的色彩，就和真人一样。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. must-see /ˌmʌst ˈsiː/n. 必看之物；adj. 必看的 a must-see for 对……来说是必看的 a must-see attraction 必看景点 a must-see destination 必游目的地 eg. This movie is a must-see. 这部电影不容错过。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. list /lɪst/v. 列入；列举 n. 清单 be listed as 被列为 make a list 列清单 eg. The hotel is listed as a historic building.这家酒店被列为历史建筑。 Language points In the main areas, there are over 8,000 terracotta figures and horses. The figures are all life-sized and set in regular rows. Amazingly, no two are exactly the same. Each face is different with different expressions. These figures appear gray in color. In fact, they were originally beautifully painted in very bright colors, just like real people. Today the Terracotta Army is a must-see for every visitor to Xi’an and has been listed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. 世界第八大奇迹 译文：如今，兵马俑是每个来西安的游客必看的景点，并且已被列为"世界第八大奇迹"。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. sight /saɪt/n. 景象；视力；看见 sightseeing n. 观光；sighted adj. 看得见的 the sight of … ……的景象 at the sight of 一看到…… lose one's sight 失明 in sight 在视野内 out of sight 看不见 eg. The sight of the mountain made me excited. 这座山的景象，让我激动不已。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/v. 使想起；提醒 reminder n. 提醒物 remind sb of sth 使某人想起某事 remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事 eg. Please remind me to call him tomorrow. 请提醒我明天给他打电话。 eg. This song reminds me of my childhood. 这首歌让我想起我的童年。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. 定语从句 译文：看到兵马俑让我想起了我的埃及之行，在那里我参观了吉萨大金字塔。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. stretch down 沿着……延伸 stretch for 绵延…… stretch from...to... 从……延伸到…… stretch out 伸出；躺下伸展 eg. The desert stretches for hundreds of miles. 沙漠绵延数百英里。 stretch /stretʃ/v. 延伸，绵延；伸展 译文：埃及有 70 多座金字塔沿着尼罗河谷延伸。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. on the edge of 在…… 的边缘 on edge 紧张不安 eg. She sat on the edge of the bed. 她坐在床沿上。 edge /edʒ/n. 边缘，边沿 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. in the desert 在沙漠中 eg. Few plants can grow in the desert. 沙漠中几乎没有植物能生长。 desert 沙漠（名词）；抛弃（动词） deserted adj. 被遗弃的 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. construction n. 建筑；建筑物；constructive adj. 建设性的；constructor n. 建造者 be constructed for 为……建造 construct /kənˈstrʌkt/v. 建造，构筑 under construction 在建设中 be constructed of 由……建造 eg. They constructed a bridge over the river. 他们在河上修建了一座桥。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. 正常语序：The Great Pyramid of Giza lies on the edge of the Sahara Desert. 全部倒装：地点状语放句首，句子全部倒装 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. 定语从句 译文：在撒哈拉沙漠的边缘矗立着吉萨大金字塔，它是在公元前 2600 年至公元前 2500 年间为埃及国王胡夫修建的。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. rise to + 高度 高达…… rise from 从……升起 rise /raɪz/v. 上升；高达；耸立 rose (过去式)，risen (过去分词) on the rise 在上升 eg. The sun rises in the east. 太阳从东方升起。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. be made from 由…… 制成（看不出原材料） be made in 在某地制造 be made of 由…… 制成（能看出原材料） be made by 由某人制造 eg. The table is made of wood. 这张桌子由木头制成。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. blocks of stone 石块 a block of 一块…… block /blɒk/n. 大块（石头）；街区；障碍物 v. 阻挡 a block of ice 一块冰 eg. The wall is made of stone blocks. 这面墙由石块砌成。 译文：大金字塔高达 481 英尺（147 米），由超过 200 万块石块筑成。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. 反义词 natural 自然的 man-made /ˌmæn ˈmeɪd/adj. 人造的，人工的 eg. This lake is man-made. 这个湖是人工湖。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. construct v. 建造 construction /kənˈstrʌkʃn/n. 建筑物；建造（不可数） eg. The construction of the tower took 5 years. 这座塔的建造耗时 5 年。 译文：在将近 4000 年里，它曾是地球上最高的人造建筑。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. millions of 数百万的；大量的 eg. Millions of birds fly south every winter.每年冬天数百万只鸟飞向南方。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/adj. 极好的；宏伟的，奇妙的 fantasy n. 幻想 eg. We had a fantastic trip. 我们有一场美妙的旅行。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. attract v. 吸引 attraction 吸引力；景点；attractive adj. 有吸引力的 be attracted by/to 被……吸引 tourist attraction 旅游景点 eg. Children are attracted by cartoon stories. 孩子们被卡通故事吸引。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/adj. 辉煌的；杰出的；灿烂的 brilliance n. 辉煌，光彩 brilliant past 辉煌的过去 a brilliant career 辉煌的职业生涯 eg. She had a brilliant career as a scientist. 她作为科学家有着辉煌的职业生涯。 Language points The sight of the Terracotta Army reminded me of my trip to Egypt, where I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are over 70 pyramids in Egypt stretching down the Nile River Valley. On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was constructed for Egyptian king Khufu between 2600 BC and 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid rises to 481 feet (147 meters) high and is made of over two million blocks of stone. It was the tallest man-made construction on earth for almost 4,000 years. Each year, millions of people go to see this fantastic wonder of human construction, attracted by humans’ rich and brilliant past. attracted by… 过去分词作原因状语，逻辑主语是 people，表被动含义：人们被…… 吸引 译文：每年，数百万人前去参观这一人类建筑的奇妙奇观，他们被人类丰富而辉煌的过去所吸引。 Summary 一、必背单词 tourist n. 游客 destination n. 目的地 emperor n. 皇帝 underground adj. 地下的 kingdom n. 王国 figure n. 塑像；人物 regular adj. 整齐的；常规的 expression n. 表情；表达 originally adv. 最初，原本 bright adj. 鲜亮的；明亮的 Summary 一、必背单词 sight n. 景象；视力 remind v. 使想起；提醒 stretch v. 延伸，绵延 valley n. 河谷，山谷 edge n. 边缘 construct v. 建造，构筑 rise v. 耸立；上升 block n. 石块；街区 construction n. 建筑物；建造 brilliant adj. 辉煌的；灿烂的 Summary 二、必背短语 step into 走进，踏入 in fact 事实上 be listed as 被列为 remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起某事 on the edge of 在…… 的边缘 be constructed for 为…… 建造 be made of 由…… 制成（看得出原材料） millions of 数百万的 at the time when 在…… 的时候 a must-see 必看景点 Exercise 1．The song reminds me ____ my happy childhood. 2．The tall building __________________ (make) of steel and glass. 3．____________ (million) of travelers visit the ancient site every year. 4．We were attracted by the _______________ (brilliance) history of the old city. 5．The tower _______ (rise) to 200 meters high. 一、填空 Millions is made of brilliant rises Exercise 6．The photo ____ me of my trip to Xi’an last summer. A. remembers B. reminds C. thinks D. recalls 7．The old tower ____ on the edge of the small lake. A. lie B. lies C. lying D. laid 8．The ____ on his face showed that he felt surprised. A. expression B. figure C. sight D. destination 9．Guilin is a popular tourist ____ in southern China. A. tourist B. destination C. kingdom D. construction 10．The books are put in ____ rows on the shelf. A. regular B. bright C. brilliant D. underground 二、单选 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $