现代大学英语听力第册Unit 04.docVIP

Unit 4 Task 1: 【答案】 A. 1) Temple，Cemetery，Kong Family Mansion. 2) the centre of 3) 33 metres，glazed tiles，stone columns 4) a statue of Confucius，the life story of Confucius B. 1) F 2) F 3) F 【原文】 Qufu is the hometown of Confucius (551BC—479BC), a great thinker, statesman and educator in Chinas history, and founder of the Confucian school of philosophy, which has had a great influence on Chinese society and on the way Chinese people think. The place abounds in cultural relics, of which the most famous are the Confucian Temple and Cemetery of Confucian and the Kong Family Mansion. The Confucian Temple, standing in the centre of Qufu City, was first built in 478 BC. Repeated renovations and expansions have turned the temple into a palatial complex with 9 rows of buildings. Today there are 466 halls, pavilions and rooms intact, coveting a total area of 21.8 hectares. The Great Accomplishment Hall, the major structure of the temple, is 33 metres tall and is roofed with yellow glazed tiles. In front of the Hall stand 10 stone columns carved with dragons. The Hall houses a statue of Confucius and a stone inscription of Ming Dynasty, which tells the life story of Confucius in 120 pictures. The Confucian Cemetery, occupying more than 200 hectares, has served as the graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than 2,300 years. The Kong Family Mansion, standing tight next to the Confucian Temple, was the living quarters of Confucius descendants. The Family Mansion now houses a large number of documents, files and antiques. The Temple and Cemetery of Confucian and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu were put on the list of world cultural heritage sites in 1994. Task 2: 【答案】 A. 1) The kings of ancient Egypt wanted to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. 2) It is located on the west bank of the Nile, not far from Cairo. 3) The ancient Egyptians compared the setting of the sun to the end of life and this is why all the pyramids are on the west bank