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1、 【课堂新坐标】（教师用书）2013-2014学年高中英语 Unit 2 Witnessing time练习 牛津译林版选修9【美文阅读】你知道著名的庞贝古城吗？Historical Background of The Ancient City of Pompeii In the early afternoon hours of August 24，79 AD.the summit of Mount Vesuvius exploded without warning.A black river of ash and lapilli ran from the crater of the volc
2、ano down through the city of Pompeii leaving death and destruction in its wake.The magnificent ancient city of Pompeii was left buried under about 20 feet of earth and ash.Pompeii was originally only 500 meters from the sea，but after the eruption the distance to the sea increased to two kilometers.O
3、scans settled along the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea on an elevated lavic spur that was created by an ancient eruption of Vesuvius during the 8th century BC.The strategic location made Pompeii an object of great importance to the Estuscans.The Samnites arrived from the mountains of Irpinia in the 5th
4、 century，putting an end to the control of Campania by the Greeks and Etruscans.It was inevitable that Pompeii would fall under the domination of Rome at the beginning of the Samnite Wars.Pompeii became a Roman colony in 80 BC.，taking the name “Colonia Veneria Cornelia Pompeii” which refers to both h
5、er conquerer and to the goddess Venus.Seventeenhundred years later，architect Domenico Fontana happened across some inscriptions while building a tunnel in the area.Some excavation was done near the amphitheater at that time，but no one suspected that an entire city was buried there.The first scientif
6、ic exploration of the site took place in 1748，directed by Charles of Bourbon.In 1860 Giuseppe Fiorelli invented a system of pouring liquid plaster into the spaces left in the ash bed.Victims had remained in the House of the Fugitives during the volcanic eruption and the fall of lapilli.Later they ha
7、d tried to escape under the ashes，but suffocated.The oldest buildings of Pompeii date to the 6th century BC.and likely only occupied a small part of the southwestern area，between the main Forum and the Triangular Forum.Pompeii gradually expanded toward the east and the north.Most of the ruins date b
8、ack to its establishment as a Roman colony in 80 BC.【诱思导学】1What buried the Ancient City of Pompeii in the early afternoon hours of August 24，79 AD.?_2Who found the Ancient City of Pompeii?_【答案】1.A black river of ash and lapilli from the crater of the volcano.2The architect Domenico FontanaPeriod Pre
9、viewing.篇章结构阅读P1819的课文，完成下列表格The Acropolis NowIntroduction to the AcropolisThe greatest 1._ of Athens.It was 2._ in the 5th century BC in honor of Athena.There are three main temples to Athena.3._done to the AcropolisDamaged partly by natural 4._ like earthquake，and partly by man.Used to store their
10、 5._ of gunpowder by the Turks in 1458.6._ by an attack from Italy.Many of the best sculptures were 7._.8._ of the AcropolisEstablishing a committee to undertake this task.Continuing its work and hoping to bring the Acropolis back to its 9._ glory.Undertaking important 10._ work to teach people how
11、to avoid damaging important historic buildings.【答案】1.symbol2.constructed3.Damage4forces5.supply6.Destroyed7.stolen8.Restoration9.former10.educational.语篇理解阅读P1819的课文，选择最佳答案1Which of the statements is true according to the passage?AThe ancient Greeks had a greater effect on the world civilization than
12、 others.BThe marathon was created in honour of Marathon.CThe Greek civilization lasted only 2500 years.2How many main temples to Athena on top of the Acropolis?ATwo.BFour.CThree.3What is not the factor that led to the damage to the Acropolis?AThe earthquake.BThe human being.CThe marble.【答案】13BAC.课文缩
13、写The ancient Greeks has 1._western civilizations than others.They 2._in various fields that have influenced the world so far.3_，we often associate ancient Greek civilization with the capital city of Athens，the greatest symbol of which is the Acropolis.It was constructed in the 5th century BC 4._of A
14、tkena，where there are three main temples to Athena.But the Acropolis has damaged partly by 5._like earthquakes and partly by man.In 1458，the Turks 6._ and used the Parthenon as a warhouse.In 1687，the large part of the building was destroyed because 7._from Italy caused the gunpowder to explode.In 18
15、01，many of the best sculptures were stolen.In a gesture to help 8._history，the Greek government 9._ a committee to undertake the task.The committee is continuing its work and hopes to bring the Acropolis back to its former glory.In addition，the committee is also undertaking important educational work to teach people how to avoid 10._ important historic buildings.【答案】1.had a greater inf
