A cave of Zhoukoudian

1. Beijing Man Beijing Man Heritage Site A cave of Zhoukoudian

2. Welcome to Zhoukoudian

3. Vocabulary and reading Part 1 The Amazing Caves of Zhoukoudian

4. Skimming (Read Part 1 quickly and find the main facts or ideas) Read Part 1 and find the information needed:

5. Prehistoric human bones were discovered They changed China’s knowledge of its history These discoveries proved theexistence of a human species between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago A complete skull was discovered Excavations at the Beijing Man Site stopped; fossils disappeared, never found later Japan invaded China Excavations starting again, Zhoukoudian becoming a tourist attraction The People’s Republic of China was established Giving important information, providing amazing evidence It was listed as a world heritage site

6. Read Part 1 True or False 1. The prehistoric human bones came from a known species of man. ( ) 2. However, the life span of Beijing Man was short. About 75% of the people probably died before the age of 14. ( ) 3. Ashes were found alongside the fossils which showed they used fire. ( ) 4. They also made tools of stones and sharpened bones. ( ) an unknown F 70% F T bones stones F

7. Paragraphs 3,4,5 • Where did they live? • Is their life span long or short? Why? • How to prove prehistoric human in Zhoukoudian use fire? • How did they use fire? • What matierals did they use to make tools? • Are these sites under protection all the time? • Why was Zhoukoudian listed as a world heritage site?

8. Laguage Points • 史前人类 • 原始人类 • n. 残余; 遗骸; 遗体 • n. 条款，项目；一则 • 证明一个人种的存在 • 石灰石岩洞 • prehistoric human • primitive human • remains • item • prove the existence of a human species • limestone caves

9. Laguage Points • 寿命；使用期限 • 即便如此，即使这样: • adj. (人)久经世故的；富有经验的;(物)复杂的；精致的； • 灰烬与化石一起被发现。 • 用骨头做工具 • 进化的过程 • life span • even so • sophisticated • Ashes are found alongside the fossils. • make tools of bones • the process of evolution

10. even so (adv.) 即便如此，即使这样 • Try to run on a soft surface, such as grass. Even so, you may start having knee problems. • I know he's only a child, but even so he should have known that what he was doing was wrong. • She had only seen Matthew Godden once before, but even so she recognized him instantly.

11. alongside prep./adv.在...旁边; 与...一起, 与...同时 • Charles spent a week working alongside the miners. • A police car pulled up alongside us. • Nick caught up with me and rode alongside.

12. remain v. 1. linking-v. 依然是... • Please remain seated until all the lights are on. • We remained friends. • Despite the job losses, Parker remained as manager. 2. vi. 剩余；遗留；继续存在: • Very little of the house remained after the fire. • There were only ten minutes remaining (left). • The score is in a tie, with fifteen minutes remaining. 3. 仍需去做(或说、处理): ～ sth. remain to be done • Much remains to be done. • It remains to be seenwhether you are right. • There remained one significant problem.

13. Beijing man heritage is in danger Part 2

14. the Site in Danger

15. Read Part 2 and match the following paragraphs with the main ideas: A. the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness about it. B. Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage List. C. The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world heritage sites in China. D. Zhoukoudian is in serious danger. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5

16. para 1 • Why does ZKD attract archaeologists from all over the world?

17. Read Part 2 and answer the question. Why is ZhouKoudian in serious danger today? 1) 2) 3) Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds. Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed to the problem .

18. para 4,5,6 What does UNESCO do to protect heritage? In terms of ZKD, what does it do? In order to deal with the serious matter, what does CAS do? Who can help to repair the caves?

19. Laguage Points • in (serious)danger • exposure to the air • contribute to the problem • maintain the site • at the moment • 在(严重)的危险 • 在空气中的暴露 • 引发问题 • 维护站点 • 目前, 此刻

20. Laguage Points • constantly • recommend • remove it from the list • raise public awareness about it • help with the problem • propose • establish a fund • raise money • adv. 不断地；时常地 • v. 推荐，介绍；劝告 • 从列表中删除它 • 提高公众对它认识 • 就这个问题提供帮助 • v. 提议, 打算 • 建立一个基金 • 集资；筹款；募捐

21. Laguage Points • n./v. 请求；需要 • 介入 • 来自普通民众的援助 • 一个宝贵的部分 • 至关重要 极重要的 • request • get involved • assistance from ordinary people • a precious part • of vital importance

22. exposure n. (U) (to) 1. 暴露; 揭露; 显露 (of) (to) • We heard of the exposure of his undergroundactivity. • Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. 2. 报道, 曝光, 关注 • The failure of their marriage has got a lot of exposure recently. 3. 捱冻；受寒: • Two climbers were brought in suffering from exposure.

23. expose vt. 暴露; 揭露 • Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. • He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. • My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. →expose sb / sth / yourself (to sth) 使面临,使遭受(危险或不快): • »to expose yourself to ridicule. • »Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.

24. awareness • →raise (public/sb's) awareness about sth. aware →be aware of... →be aware that从句 The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs. Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy. They were well/ fully / acutely aware that the company was losing money. As you are aware, a fee will be charged annually.

25. assistance n. help or support帮助，援助: • »We offer/provide / give financial assistance to students. • »Technical assistance for the product is free of charge. • »Can I be of any assistance (=can I help you) ? →with the assistance of sb / sth 在sb./sth. 帮助下 • We've only been able to rebuild the theatre with the assistance of the government. →come to one's assistance 来帮某人 • One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance. • Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.

26. →assist v. 协助，帮助: • »assist (sb) with / in sth • You will be employed to assist in the development of new equipment. →assistant n. • 助手，助理，副手:

27. of vital importance • Your advice is of great help/very helpful to us middle school students. • Students in the same classare nearly of an age. • The old books are of no use. • The new credit cards will be of great benefit to our customers. • The wine is of high quality. • Her mother is a woman of medium height.

28. Solution 1.UNESCO have recommended that_______________ ___________________(关闭这些遗址并进行修复)。 the site be closed and repaired. 2.The Chinese Academy of Sciences have suggested that _______________( 鼓励公众来帮助解决这一问题)。 the general public be encouraged to help with the problem. 3.A professor at the Academy has proposed that _____ _____________________(建立基金会来筹集基金)。 a fund be established to raise money. the government get involved. 4.We have requested that __________(要求政府参与)。

29. 英语中有些动词后面的宾语从句谓语动词常用虚拟语气“should do”, should 可以省略。 Tips: “一、二、三、四”口诀 一个坚持 insist 两个命令 order, command 三个建议 suggest, advise, propose (recommend) 四个要求 demand, require, request, desire

30. recommendvt. ①推荐，介绍；②建议，劝告 • recommend sth.to sb. ＝recommend sb.sth. • recommend sb.as... • recommend sb.to do sth. • recommend doing... • recommend＋that(虚拟) • It is/was＋recommended that(虚拟) • 向某人介绍...，向某人推荐... • 推荐某人当… • 劝告某人做某事 • 建议某人做…

31. Can you recommend me a good novel to read? • Our English teacher recommends that we (should) buy an English-English dictionary. • I recommended him as a manager.

32. ①I recommended ______ an English­Chinese dictionary，which I thought would be of great help to his studies. A．buying B．bought C．to buy D．he bought ②The headmaster recommended that we______to school on time forthe afternoon English reading. A．had come B．would come C．come D．came A C

33. propose 1. formal to suggest something as a plan or course of action提议，建议; • »propose that • He proposed that the UN should set up an emergency centre. • »propose doing sth • The report also proposes extending the motorway. • » propose sth. to sb. • He proposed a possible solution to me.

34. 2. to intend to do sth.打算；计划 • »propose doing/to do sth. • What do you propose to do now? • How do you propose getting home? • →propose a toast (to sb) =propose sb.'s health • (为某人)祝酒 • I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom. →proposal n.(CU) • His proposal that the system (should) be changed went through.

35. request v. vt. formal to ask for something in a polite or formal way (正式或礼貌地)请求,要求 • To request more information, please call our toll free number. • You have to request permission if you want to take any photographs. • request that从句(虚拟) • So he contacted the site himself to request that the group be closed. • request sb. to do sth. • All club members are requested to attend the annual meeting. • request sth. from sb. • The Police Committee requested a grant from the Government to cover the extra expense.

36. request n. n. (C) a polite or formal demand for something • a request for • They have made an urgent request for aid. • a request that • Anderson repeated his request that we postpone the meeting. →at somebody's request(=because sb. asked for it to be done)应某人的要求 • The study was done at the request of the Chairman. →on request(=if you ask for it) 已经要求 • Further details will be sent on request. →by request 按照要求 • There were no flowers at the funeral, by request.

37. 1.Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage. 有些地方几乎全部被杂草覆盖，造成严重损坏。 v.-ing短语作结果状语 瓢泼大雨下了一整天，造成很多房 子倒塌。 . 考点提炼 句子仿造 The rain poured down for a whole day, causing many houses collapsed.

38. 2.They are a precious part of our cultural heritage—it is of vital importance that we do something. 它们是我们文化遗产中极其宝贵的部分——因 此我们采取行动就显得尤其重要。 be of+抽象名词 这个会议对我而言很重要,因此我必 须去参加。 考点提炼 句子仿造 The meeting is of great importance for me,so I must go to attend it.

39. 3.They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired. 他们提议关闭这个遗址并进行维修。 recommend+从句，从句中用should +v.原形的虚拟语气 他建议我去看医生。 . 考点提炼 句子仿造 He recommended that I should go to see a doctor.

40. In 1920s, archaeologists __________ some prehistoric human_______ ,which came from an unknown _______ of man ,and were the first _________ of primitive human life in China long before. Evidences showed that they knew how to use fire and even made ______ of bones. Today , however, the remains are in serious _________.Parts of the cave have been badly affected by nature. ___________ has also contributed to the problem. So the Scientists have suggested that the general public be ____________ to help with the problem. discovered bones species evidence tools danger Pollution encouraged

41. Discussion What should we do to protect the Beijing Man Heritage? I suggest … I advise … I propose … I insist … I recommend… … …

42. Build a cover for them • Hire some people to work for it • Try to make the cement factories move • Limit the visiting time • Ask people to treasure the historic • places

43. Try to find out the following phrases: 在20世纪20年代 1. in the 1920s 2. the life span 3. on the northern face of 4. live to the age of 50 5. even so 6. contribute to 7. in danger 8. of vital importance 寿命 在……的北坡 活到50岁 即使这样 为…… 作贡献 处于危险中 至关重要

44. Homework • 写一封信给世界遗产委员会，为圆明园申请载入世界遗产名录。字数120—150字。 • 思考：What’s intangible(非物质) heritage? Can you give us some examples?

45. Thank you !

46. B 1. Mother suggested that I ____ my homework first before watching TV. A. did B. do C. shall do D. have done • 2. My suggestion was that the meeting ____ off still next week. • to put B. be putting • C. Should put D. be put D

47. Shenzhou Ⅶ returned to the earth safely, ______ the success of the manned spaceship project. A. marked B. to mark C. marking D. having marked 【解析】选C。考查非谓语动词。句意为：神舟七号飞船平安返回地球，标志着载人航天工程的成功。现在分词作结果状语表示一种自然而然的结果，而不定式作结果状语，则表示“出人预料的结果”。根据句意可知选C。如选A，则其前面应加and。

48. 2. —What do you think about his advice? —To be honest, I can see nothing ________ . A. of any use B. to be use C. to be useful D. to be of use 【解析】选A。考查of+名词在句中作nothing的后置定语，如果用形容词则可以说:I can see nothing useful.

49. 3.________ global warming, those present at the international meeting also discussed other issues. ［2010银川模拟］ A．Apart from B．In spite of C．But for D．Except for 【解析】选A。apart from相当于in addition to/besides, 表示“除……之外（还有）”，in spite of“尽管”，but for“如果不是”，except for“除去（一些细节）”。句意：出席国际会议的那些人不仅讨论了全球变暖还讨论了其他问题。