外教社新世纪英专本科生系列（修订版）：英语阅读 第1册 PPT课件Unit 4.pptx

;; ;Please give your opinions on the following topics. What is a myth? Do you know any myth that explains the beginning of the universe, the creation of human beings, or the origin of different kinds of plant or animal life? Many idiomatic expressions come from mythology. Name a Chinese idiom that originates from a myth and tell that story in English. In English, there are many words or expressions originating from the Greek or Roman mythology or stories from the Bible. Do you know the source and meaning of “Trojan horse”, “Pandora’s box”, or “Noah’s ark”? Do you know the stories behind these three expressions?;The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were considered divine. A. inseparable B. non-human C. god-like Some people believe that the spirit is immortal. A. cycling endlessly B. living forever C. visible temporarily AIDS and cancer are maladies that afflict humanity. A. affect in a harmful way B. affiliate very closely C. infect seriously;The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died. A. comfort B. inspiration C. condolence It only took me an hour to pick up the rudiments of skiing. A. components B. basics C. ingredients Unhappy with her lot in life, she moved to the city to start over. A. destiny B. a piece of land C. a group of people;In Chinese culture, filial piety is the virtue of a child to his or her parents or ancestors. A. unconditional fear B. absolute awe C. deep respect A criminal record will doom your chances of becoming a politician. A. make something bad certain to happen B. make somebody lose all hope C. make something or somebody extinct;Text Summary: According to Greek mythology, the universe began with chaos, and then Gaia appeared and gave birth to Uranus. Gaia and Uranus got married and they had 12 children called the Titans. The youngest Titan, Cronus, overthrew his father and became the ruler. Cronus married his sister