高二英语译林版选修9教案：UNIT2WITNESSING TIMEWELCOMETOTHEUNIT WORD版含解析.doc

1、牛津高中英语教学设计单元：Unit 2 Witnessing time 板块：Welcome to the unit Thoughts on the design:这是本单元的第一课时，主要是利用直观图片激发学生对本单元有关文化遗址这一话题的兴趣。本节课是以提高口头表达能力为主的教学课。通过创设各种情景引导学生对本单元话题进行操练。并通过本节课的学习，拓宽视野，不仅了解国内的，也了解更多有关世界其他国家文化遗产的知识，从而提高保护遗产的意识。Teaching aims: After learning this section, the students will be able to get

2、more information about a lot of World Heritage Sites and become more aware of the need to preserve the cultural heritages. They will improve their reading ability and speaking ability by reading, discussing and expressing their opinions about some historic sites. Teaching procedures:Step 1 Leading i

3、n and brainstorming 1. Lead in by asking the question: What can witness time? Possible answers: 1) the precious antiques; 2) the historical Documents (历史文献); 3) the historic sites (PPT5 在学生回答完上面问题后，呈现这些答案进行简单归纳。) Show students an example: the picture of Qinshihuangs Mausoleum and Terra-cotta Army (P

4、PT6 呈现这张图片举例说明historic sites , 并导入下文。) 2. Have them try to think of some more famous Chinese historic sites with the following question: Can you name some famous Chinese historic sites you are familiar with? Possible answers: The Great wall; The Palace Museum; Zhoukoudian: Home of the Peking Man; Th

5、e Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang; The Huangshan Mountain; Huanglong; Qufu, Confucius Mansion, Temple and Cemetery; Ancient Buildings on the Wudang Mountain; Potala Palace ) （PPT7-PPT9） Explanation俗话说“好的开端是成功的一半”，新课的引入是保证课堂教学成败的重要环节，因此，根据话题的内容、学生的兴趣等特点引入新课，充分调动学生的学习热情和兴趣，寓教于乐。通过直观图片，引起学生的兴趣。在要求学生列举熟悉的古迹时

6、可以允许用中文来表述。 Step 2 Reading and exchanging information Lead in by asking: Do you know some historic sites in other countries? Have you heard of them before? (PPT10) Divide the students into four groups. Give one group a paper which has the information about two world heritage sites, getting them to k

7、now some background information about them. Each group has different sites. When reading, try to follow the following questions: 1. What is the Chinese name?2. When and where wasbuilt？3. What was it used for?4. Can you tell us more about it? (PPT11)After reading, get them to exchange the information

8、 about the heritage sites according one or two of the questions. （PPT14-25）Before exchanging information, give them an example about the Colosseum. (PPT12-13)1. Whats the Chinese name?2. When and where was the Colosseum built? In the 1st century. In Rome, Italy.3. What was it used for? It was an amp

9、hitheatre or arena that was used for displays of combat and wild-beast shows.4. Can you tell us more about it?/ Can you tell me the other information? It was designed to hold 50,000 spectators.Appendix: The information about more heritage sites:1. The Angkor WatAngkor is one of the most important ar

10、chaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom,

11、 the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings. There are two great complexes of ancient temples in Southeast Asia, one at Bagan in Burma, the other at Angkor in Cambodia. The temples of Ang

12、kor, built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, represent one of humankinds most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. From Angkor the Khmer kings ruled over a vast domain that reached from Vietnam to China to the Bay of Bengal. The structures one sees at Angkor today, m

13、ore than 100 stone temples in all, are the surviving remains of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings - palaces, public buildings, and houses - were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone.2. The Colosseum The Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheater was be

14、gun by Vespasian, inaugurated by Titus in the 1st century. and completed by Domitian. Located on marshy land between the Esquiline and Caelian Hills, it was the first permanent amphitheater to be built in Rome, Italy. Its monumental size and grandeur as well as its practical and efficient organizati

15、on for producing spectacles and controlling the large crowds make it one of the great architectural monuments achieved by the ancient Romans. The amphitheater is a vast ellipse with tiers of seating for 50,000 spectators around a central elliptical arena. Below the wooden arena floor, there was a co

16、mplex set of rooms and passageways for wild beasts and other provisions for staging the spectacles. Eighty walls radiate from the arena and support vaults for passageways, stairways and the tiers of seats. At the outer edge circumferential arcades link each level and the stairways between levels.3.

17、The St. Basils CathedralThe famous St. Basils Cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible and built on the edge of Red Square between 1555 and 1561. Legend has it that on completion of the church the Tsar ordered the architect, Postnik Yakovlev, to be blinded to prevent him from ever creating an

18、ything to rival its beauty again. (He did in fact go on to build another cathedral in Vladimir despite his ocular impediment!) The cathedral was built to commemorate Ivan the Terribles successful military campaign against the Tartar Mongols in 1552 in the besieged city of Kazan. Victory came on the

19、feast day of the Intercession of the Virgin, so the Tsar chose to name his new church the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat, after the moat that ran beside the Kremlin. The church was given the nickname St. Basils after the holy fool Basil the Blessed (1468-1552), who was hugel

20、y popular at that time with the Muscovites masses and even with Ivan the Terrible himself. St. Basils was built on the site of the earlier Trinity Cathedral, which at one point gave its name to the neighboring square.4. Suzhou GardensSuzhou in Jiangsu Province is a famous historic and cultural city

21、that is more than 2,500 years old. Suzhou features more than 200 ancient gardens. The small private gardens are especially famous nationwide and reflect architectural styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.5. Notre Dame de Paris, France 巴黎圣母院The cathedral was completed by the end of the 1

22、3th century, with the exception of the western front.Notre Dame is a world heritage site steeped in history and characterized by its French-gothic architecture, natural-looking sculptures and beautiful stained glass windows. A stop-off at this fascinating cathedral is as important as visiting design

23、er stores when in Paris.6. The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁 The Great Barrier Reef is the only living organic collective visible from Earths orbit. The Great Barrier Reef, off the east coast of Australia, is one of the wonders of the natural world - it is the worlds largest coral reef ecosystem. It was de

24、clared a World Heritage area in 1981 and added to the National Heritage List in 2007. The reef is scattered with beautiful islands and idyllic coral cays and covers more than 300,000 square kilometres. The Great Barrier Reef system consists of more than 3000 reefs which range in size from 1 hectare

25、to over 10,000 hectares in area. Dunk Island is one of more than 600 islands of the Great Barrier Reef.7. Kremlin and Red Square 克里姆林宫和红场Both the Red Square and the seat of government Kremlin are located at the heart of Moscow.The city of Moscow was founded in 1156 as a seat for the czars. The curre

26、nt Kremlin dates from the 19th century. It consists of several buildings: churches, palaces and places in political use. A red brick wall surrounds the complex. The St. Basils Cathedral is the well known, colorful building with the towers that decorates the Red Square. It is an example of classical

27、Russian building, and was founded by Iwan the Terrible. The colors were added later.8. Longmen GrottoesThe grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Budd

28、hist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. Justification for InscriptionCriterion (i): The sculptures of the Longmen Grottoes are an outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity. Criterion (ii): The Longmen Grottoes illustrate the perfection of a long-established art

29、 form which was to play a highly significant role in the cultural evolution of this region of Asia. Criterion (iii): The high cultural level and sophisticated society of Tang Dynasty China is encapsulated in the exceptional stone carvings of the Longmen Grottoes.9. The Taj Mahal PalaceThe Taj Mahal

30、Palace hotel resort was commissioned by Jamsedji Tata and first opened its doors to guests on December 16, 1903.It is widely believed that Tata decided to build the luxurious hotel after he was refused entry to one of the citys grand hotels of the time, Watsons Hotel, as it was restricted to whites

31、only. However, this story has been challenged by some commentators that suggest that Jamsedji Tata was unlikely to have been concerned with revenge against his British adversaries. Instead they suggest that the Taj was built at the urging of editor of the Times of India who felt a hotel worthy of Bo

32、mbay was needed1.The original Indian architects were Sitaram Khanderao Vaidya and D. N. Mirza, but the project was completed by an English engineer W. A. Chambers. The cost of construction was 250000 (127 million today).2 During World War I, the hotel was converted into a 600-bed hospital. The dome

33、of the hotel is made from the same steel as used in the Eiffel Tower. Jamsedji Tata imported the same steel during that time. The hotel was the first in India to install and operate a steam elevator.10. The London TowerIt has been the seat of British government and the living quarters of monarchs .

34、the site of renown political intrigue, and the repository of the Crown Jewels . It has housed lions, bears, and (to this day) flightless ravens . not to mention notorious traitors and framed members of court, lords and ministers, clergymen and knights.The Tower of London, founded by William the Conq

35、ueror in 1066 has Outstanding Universal Value for the following cultural qualities: Its landmark siting, for both protection and control of the City of London: As the gateway to the capital, the Tower was in effect the gateway to the new Norman kingdom. Sited strategically at a bend in the River Tha

36、mes, it has been a crucial demarcation point between the power of the developing City of London, and the power of the monarchy. It had the dual role of providing protection for the City through its defensive structure and the provision of a garrison, and of also controlling the citizens by the same

37、means. The Tower literally towered over its surroundings until the 19th century. As a symbol of Norman power: The Tower of London was built as a demonstration of Norman power. The Tower represents more than any other structure the far-reaching significance of the mid 11th-century Norman Conquest of

38、England, for the impact it had on fostering closer ties with Europe, on English language and culture and in creating one of the most powerful monarchies in Europe. The Tower has an iconic role as reflecting the last military conquest of England.11. VeniceVenice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia o

39、r Venexia) is a city in northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto, a population of 271,251 (census estimate January 1, 2004). Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area (population 1,600,000). Venice has been known as the La Dominante, Serenissima, Queen o

40、f the Adriatic, City of Water, City of Bridges, and The City of Light. It is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.1The city stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater lagoon stretches alo

41、ng the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers. The population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 62,000 in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the Mainland), mostly in th

42、e large frazione of Mestre and Marghera; and 31,000 live on other islands in the lagoon.The Venetian Republic was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially s

43、ilk, grain and spice trade) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century.12. Yuanmingyuan ParkThe Yuanmingyuan Park (Yuan Ming Yuan) is located in the northeast part of Beijing. It is a masterpiece of royal gardens in China and is worldly known as a famous scenic spot. The construct

44、ion of the park buildings started in the 18th year of Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1709A.D.), went through six emperors and finally finished building of Yuanmingyuan Park, Chang Chun Garden, and Wan Chun Garden, after more than 150 years. These three gardens are often referred to as a joint name:

45、 The Yuanmingyuan Park.The word Yuanming in Chinese means round and bright. The implication of the word here is: roundness is moderate while brightness will cover the whole nation. It is the doctrine of Confucianism, and indicates that Emperor Kangxi was a brilliant leader who will bring happy life

46、to people.The Yuanmingyuan Park covers a total area of 350 acres and the architecture area of 160, 000 square meters, 10,000 square meters larger than the Forbidden City. Inside the Yuanmingyuan Park, bridges are everywhere, about 100 bridges. Scenic spots are all over, with more than 100 beautiful

47、sights. Buildings with carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions, studios are in various shapes and in different sizes, which made out of splendid materials.13. Machu Picchu (马丘比丘)Fortunately for the world the Spaniards never discovered Mach Picchu, and so one of the worlds most wondrous historica

48、l sites survived the wholesale destruction that befell many of the other sacred objects of the Inca people. In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a Yale archaeologist, rediscovered the ruins of Machu Picchu , in Peru (秘鲁)_and a steady flow of adventurers has trekked there ever since. The self contained 5 square mi

49、le city of Machu Picchu, perched some 2,000 feet above the valley below, is thought to have been used by the Incas as some kind of ceremonial city. Machu Picchu fell into disuse in the 16th century, but many of the structures are still well preserved, giving an amazing insight into a long lost and m

50、ysterious civilization.14. The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France, conceived and designed as a monument to a great international friendship. But its significance has broadened and for many people throughout the world it has become the rec

51、ognized symbol of liberty. See dedication poem: The New Colossus Construction of the Statue began in France in the year 1875, by sculptor Auguste Bartholdi. The final completion date of the individual sections was in June of 1884, and it stood in Paris until it was dismantled in early 1885 for shipp

52、ing to the US. Engineering of the structures assembly was done by Gustave Eiffel. Physical Details: Winds of 50 miles per hour cause the Statue to sway 3 inches (7.62 cm) and the torch to sway 5 inches (12.7 cm). There are 25 windows in the crown which comprise the jewels beneath the seven rays of t

53、he diadem. The tablet which the Statue holds in her left hand reads, in Roman numerals, July 4, 1776 the day of Americas independence from Britain. Explanation这一步骤中，由中国的遗址拓展到全世界，这些是书本第23页word power中要求了解的名胜古迹，所以通过欣赏更多的相关图片，同时根据这些图片精心设计有关问题自然引出与这些历史古迹有关的背景知识，目的是激发兴趣与导入本课主题，观赏图片把教学内容视觉化，通过补充阅读和小组信息交流的方

54、式不仅培养了学生通过阅读获取信息的能力，而且培养了学生处理信息的能力。扩充阅读前的四个小问题有利于学生在阅读时把握要点、有话可说，增强任务的可操作性。可以根据班级实际，挑选使用部分材料。Step 3 Discussion (PPT26)1. Some people hold the view that historic sites should be rebuilt. What do you think of it? （通过前面圆明园的图片导入讨论话题） 2. Which modern buildings do you think will be famous in 1,000 years?

55、Why do you think so? Explanation第一个讨论是社会上有争议的关于文化遗产重建的话题，第二个话题结合学生实际经验讨论一些他们所知道的标志性建筑（国内的或者所在城市的标志性建筑，如北京天安门、上海东方明珠、南京中山陵、苏州新博物馆等），挑战学生的发散思维能力和英语表达能力，提高学生对历史性建筑的认识。Step 4 Homework (PPT27)1. Read a passage about more world heritage sites. 2. Preview the new words of the reading. Explanation通过第一个练习学生可

56、以了解更多有关世界遗迹的知识，拓宽视野，教师也可以根据情况挑选更适合本地学生的材料；第二个练习是预习作业，为下一节课做好准备。Appendix: The World Heritage Sites1. The Great wallThe Great Wall, located in northern China, is 6,700 kilometers long and thus known as the “10,000-li Great Wall”. Construction of the wall went on for more than 2,000 years, from 7th cen

57、tury to 14th century AD. The wall has become a symbol of both Chinas proud history and its present strength.2. The Palace MuseumThe Palace Museum, also called the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. The imperial palace used by emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the largest a

58、nd most complete ancient wooden-structure building complex in the world. Construction of the Forbidden City started in 1406 and lasted 14 years. 24 emperors were enthroned there.3. Zhoukoudian: Home of the Peking ManRemains of the Peking Man (homo erectus) are located on the Dragon Bone Hill at Zhou

59、koudian Village, Fangshan District, Beijing. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered the complete skull of Peking Man. Later, more skull bones as well as stone and bone instruments were unearthed. Peking Man lived 690,000 years ago, during Paleolithic times. Findings indicate that Peking Man knew ho

60、w to make fires.4. Qinshihuangs Mausoleum and Terra-cotta ArmyQinshihuangs Mausoleum is located in Lintong District, 35 kilometers east of Xian, capital of Shaanxi Province. Construction of the mausoleum lasted 38 years and involved over 700,000 workers. Over the years, a total of 50,000 important c

61、ultural relics have been unearthed. In 1980, two bronze painted horse-drawn chariots were unearthed. They are the largest and most complete bronze chariots and horses discovered so far. In 1974, farmers who were digging a well about 1.5 kilometers east of Qinshihuangs Mausoleum discovered three vaul

62、ts containing Qinshihuangs Buried Legion. The largest of the three vaults contains 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses. The collection of warriors is often dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world”.5. The Mogao Grottoes at DunhuangDunhuang Grottoes comprise of the Mogao Grottoes, West 1,00

63、0-Buddha Cave, and Yulin Cave. The Mogao Grottoes, representative of the three sites, are located 25 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. Construction of the grottoes began in 366 AD. The well-designed grottoes are a treasure house containing painting, sculptures, documents, and cu

64、ltural relics.6. The Huangshan MountainLocated in Huangshan City in southern Anhui Province, the scenic area of the Huangshan Mountain covers 154 square kilometers and is famous for its four wonders: strangely-shaped pines, grotesque rock formations, seas of clouds and hot springs. It also features

65、a natural zoo and botanical garden.7. HuanglongThe Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Songpan County, Sichuan Province. Calcified ponds, beaches, waterfalls and embankments characterize Huanglong scenery.8. Chengde Summer Resorts and Surrounding TemplesChengde Summer Resort, known as “The Mountain

66、Hamlet for Escaping the Heat”, is located in northern Chengde, Hebei Province. Qing Emperors used to spend their summer days handling state affairs at the resort. Construction of the resort lasted from 1703 to 1792. It is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace outside the capital. Many of th

67、e scenic spots around the resorts lake area mimic famous landscaped gardens in southern China, and the buildings of the Outer Eight Temples feature architectural style of minority ethnic groups such as Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur.9. Qufu, Confucius Mansion, Temple and CemeteryQufu, in southwestern

68、Shandong Province, was the capital of the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and the hometown of Confucius, a great thinker and educator. Confucius Mansion was the residence of Confucius eldest male descendants for generation. The mansion holds more than 9,000 volumes of ar

69、chives dating from 1534 to 1948 and many cultural relics, ancient costumes, and utensils. Confucius Temple is famous for its 2,000 stone steles and more than 100 portrait stones from the Han Dynasty. Confucius Cemetery houses tombs for Confucius and his descendants.10. Ancient Buildings on the Wudan

70、g MountainThe Wudang Mountain, located in northwestern Hubei Province, is a sacred Taoist mountain that is best known as the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. The Gold Hall built on the mountain in 1416 represents advanced architectural style and building techniques of that period.11. Potala Palace

71、 Palace in Lhasa is situated on Red Hill 3,700 meters above the sea level. The palace was built by Tibetan King Songtsan Gambo in the 7 th century for Tang Princess Wencheng. Potala features the essence of ancient Tibetan architectural art and houses many artifacts of the Tubo Kingdom.12. The Lushan

72、 MountainThe Lushan Mountain, located south of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is one of the most famous mountains in China. The mountain features beautiful peaks, seas of clouds, waterfalls and historical sites. Bailu Academy is one of Chinese first schools of higher learning. 13. The Emei Mountai

73、n and Leshan Giant BuddhaThe Emei Mountain is one of Chinas four famous Buddhist Mountains. It is located 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City, Sichuan Province. There are 150 temples on the mountain. The mountain features more than 3,000 plant species and 2,000 varieties of animals. Leshan Giant

74、 Buddha is located on the east bank of the Minjiang River in Leshan city, Sichuan Province. The Buddha is carved out of a cliff and, being 70.7 meters tall, is the largest sitting Buddha in China. Carving of the Buddha started in 713 and was completed in803. The body of Buddha has a water drainage s

75、ystem to prevent erosion.14. Lijiang Ancient CityLijiang ancient city, located in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, is an ancient town inhabited mainly by the Naxi minority people. The town was founded in 1127. The roads in the town are paved with colored pebbles produced in Lijiang, and there are many ston

76、e bridges and memorial archways built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most of the residences are made of earth and wood. Palace murals depicting religious themes were painted during the Ming Dynasty. The traditional Dongba Culture of the Naxi ethnic group has been preserved in Lijiang.15. Pingya

77、o Ancient CityPingyao of Shanxi Province was built 2,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty. The city wall was renovated in 1370. It is one of Chinas earliest and largest county-level city walls. Ancient streets, government offices, markets, stores and residences have been preserved, providing invalu

78、able resources for research on Chinas ancient Ming Dynasty county seat.16. Suzhou GardensSuzhou in Jiangsu Province is a famous historic and cultural city that is more than 2,500 years old. Suzhou features more than 200 ancient gardens. The small private gardens are especially famous nationwide and

79、reflect architectural styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.17. The Summer Palace of BeijingThe Summer Palace, featuring the best of Chinas ancient gardens, is located in the western suburbs of Beijing. The palace was built in 1153 as a temporary imperial palace. It was rebuilt in 1888.

80、The Summer Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. The Long Corridor, painted with exquisite paintings, was included in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992 as the longest corridor in the world. The corridor links the area where Empress Dowager Cixi handled state affairs wi

81、th the residential and sightseeing areas.18. The Temple of Heaven of BeijingThe Temple of Heaven, built in 1420, is located in southern Beijing. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors came to the temple to worship the God of Heaven and pray for a good harvest.19. The Arc de Triomphe 凯旋门The Arc

82、 de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly the Place de ltoile, at the western end of the Champs-lyses. The arch honours those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and today also includes the tomb of the unknown s

83、oldier.The Arc is the linchpin of the historic axis（LAxe historique） a sequence of monuments and grand thoroughfares on a route which goes from the courtyard of the Louvre Palace to the outskirts of Paris. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, and its iconographic program pitted heroic

84、ally nude French youths against bearded Germanic warriors in chain mail and set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant nationalistic messages, until World War I.The monument stands over 51 meters （165 ft） in height and is 45 meters wide. It is the second largest triumphal arch in existence.

85、Its design was inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus; The Arc de Triomphe is so colossal that three weeks after the Paris victory parade in 1919, marking the end of hostilities in World War I, Charles Godefroy flew his Nieuport biplane through it, and was caught in a newsreel.20. Stonehenge, England 史

86、前巨石阵, 英格兰A prehistoric monument in the county of Wiltshire, Stonehenge has long stoked conversations about its origins. Some say it was constructed by witches as a temple of worship, while others insist it was left behind by alien visitors. Either way, archeologists believe that the circular setting

87、 of large standing stones dates back to 2200 BC, with construction spanning at least 3,000 years.21.Chichen Itza, Mexico 奇琴伊察 (玛雅文明), 墨西哥A sprawling, pre-Colombian site built by the Mayas, the Chichen Itza is located in Yucatan and is the type of building you can imagine being filled with El Dorados

88、 lost gold.22.The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls 古城耶路撒冷及其古城墙, 巴勒斯坦A holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, Jerusalem has always retained an aura of mystique about it. Boasting over 220 historic monuments - among them the marvelous 7th century Dome of the Rock, The Wailing Wall and Ch

89、rists tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.23. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 吉萨金字塔群 (“大金字塔” 胡夫金字塔), 埃及Rising out of the sand on the outskirts of Cairo are the pyramids, a complex of ancient monuments that are actually the last standing of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The ancient necropolis

90、consists of the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx. The allure of the pyramids is undeniable.24. Historic Center of St. Petersburg, Russia 圣彼得堡, 俄罗斯With canals that snake through the center, bridges that arch over them and twisting spires that spea

91、r the sky, the historic Center of St Petersburg is quite a site to behold. Created under the reign of Peter the Great, the citys cultural and historical past is etched across every piece of architecture with the World Heritage Site including monuments such as the Admiralty, the Winter Palace, the Ma

92、rble Palace, and the Hermitage.25. Everglades National Park, U.S. 湿地国家公园, 美国Everglades National Park is one of the most natural World Heritage Sites in the world, and is an enormous subtropical marshland in southern Florida. An expanse of lush greenery and swamp, the Everglades is teeming with wildlife but its best-known for the crocodiles and alligators that swim menacingly through the reeds.