Unit 3　Back to the past Section Ⅰ　Welcome to the unit，Reading 课件（牛津译林版必修3）.pptVIP

The Great Wall The Great Wall of China is called the “Ten Thousand Li Great Wall” in Chinese. In fact, its more than 6,000 kilometres long. It winds its way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys till at last it reaches the sea. It is one of the wonders of the world. The Great Wall is wide enough at the top for five horses or ten men to walk side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers, where soldiers used to keep watch. Fires were lit on the towers as a warning when the enemy came. 佳句仿写 1．他是一星期前被人打死的。 _________________________________________________ 2．这么长时间内完成这么一项容易的任务是不难的。 ________________________________________________ 3．她不但擅长于数学，而且也擅长于英语。 ________________________________________________ 答案　1.It was one week ago that he was beaten to death. 2．Its not difficult to finish so easy a task in such a long time. 3．She is good at not only math but (also) English. Ⅰ.阅读理解(根据Reading内容选择答案) 1．What happened soon after the ruins of Pompeii was founded? A．It was well protected by the local government. B．It was dug by the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe. C．It was badly damaged by people digging in the area of treasure. D．The bodies of people were buried by local people. 2．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Both of the two cities are lost civilizations about 2000 years ago. B．Both of the two cities were discovered by local people. C．Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano while Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms. D．Pompeii was in Italy while Loulan was in China. 3．The purpose of writing this passage is ________. A．to show how happy the writer was to have such a chance to visit the sites B．to arouse peoples sense of protecting civilizations C．to compare the civilizations of Pompeii and Loulan D．to tell us how Pompeii and Louland were destroyed 4．What is NOT true about Loulan? A．It was on the Silk Road. B．It was a wealthy commercial city. C．It disappeared suddenly. D．Not all people think it was covered over by