2014-2015学年高中英语配套课件：必修2 UNIT 1 CULTURAL RELICS（人教版重庆专用）.ppt

1、Unit 1Cultural relicsThe Great Pyramid of Giza(埃及金字塔)：It is also the largest of the wonders at 138 meters tall.It contains about 2.3 million blocks of limestone，each between two and fifteen tons.The Hanging Gardens of Babylon(巴比伦空中花园):It was built from 604 BC to 562 BC in ancient Iraq to comfort his

2、 Median wife(波斯人)The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus(阿耳忒弥斯神庙):It was famous for its great size,over 350 feet by 180 feet,and its numerous works of art.The Statue of Zeus at Olympia(宙斯神像):It was built in the fifth century BC and took eight years to build.The statue was almost 12 meters high and was made

3、 out of gold,ivory,and precious stones.The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus(摩索拉斯陵墓):It was a large temple with a 24step pyramid on top.The total height of the Mausoleum was 45 m(140 ft)Emperor Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors&Horses(秦始皇兵马俑):It was built in the Qin Dynasty in ancient China.Notes：limestone l

4、aImstn n石灰石lighthouse laIthas n灯塔Read the passage carefully and judge the following sentences true(T)or false(F)1Its wellknown that there are nine wonders in the world.()2Emperor Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors&Horses was built in China.()FT3 The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was famous for its precious stones.()4The Colossus of Rhodes was built from 604 BC to 562 BC.()FF