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1、There in the mist, enormous, majestic, silent and terrible, stood the Great Wall of China. Solitarily, with the indifference of nature herself, it crept up the mountain side and slipped down to the depth of the valley. W. Somerset MaughamThe Great Wall 课外阅读材料1. majestic adj.mdestk 壮丽的 2. solitarily

2、adv.slterili 孤寂地3. complicated adj. kmplketd 复杂的4. diligence n.dldns 勤勉 5. separate adj. sepret 分离的6. ambitious adj.mbs 耗资的;有雄心的7. undertake v.ndrtek 承担8. initially adv.nli 最初地9. fatigue n.fti 疲累10. flourish v.flr 繁荣11. maintain v.menten 维持12. extend v.kstend 延伸 The Great Wall has a long and complic

3、ated history, witnessing many ups and downs of powers and dynasties. For more than 2,000 years the wall served as a powerful means of protection while nowadays it is described more as a symbol of wisdom and diligence of the ancient Chinese people than as an actual wall of fortification (防御工事). Its g

4、enerally believed that the first parts of the Great Wall were built during the Spring and Autumn Period, when the eastern and central regions of China consisted of many small states. To protect their states from unwanted invaders, the princes (诸侯王) ordered separate walls to be built along state bord

5、ers. This practice continued until the Qin Dynasty, when the Great Wall as we know it now began to take shape.Intending to prevent his newly established state from attacks by the Xiongnu people, Qin Shi Huang ordered that a number of existing walls constructed previously along the northern border be

6、 joined into a single system. Construction of what we refer to as “Wan Li Chang Cheng” was one of the most ambitious building projects ever undertaken by any civilization. The famous Chinese general Meng Tian initially directed the project, and was said to have used a massive army of soldiers, crimi

7、nals and commoners as workers. It is also said that many people died while building the wall out of fatigue or starvation.However, little of the Qin Wall remains. Actually, the majority of the best-preserved walls date from the Ming dynasty. Unlike the earlier fortifications, the Ming construction w

8、as stronger owing to the use of bricks and stone rather than rammed earth (夯土). In the Ming era, as China flourished, the Great Wall was systematically maintained and strengthened to prevent further invasion from Mongolians, ruling class of the former Yuan Dynasty. The Ming wall extended from Liaoni

9、ng Province over 8, 000 kilometers west into Gansu Province, and wound its way throughout the North China like a dragon of earth and stone. After centuries of weathering, many sections of the Great Wall have collapsed or even completely disappeared without a trace, depending on when they were built.

10、 But Chinese and international organizations are struggling to preserve this unique treasure of incomparable historical value. The significance of the Great Wall is beyond words. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the Great Wall was regarded as a physical manifestation (实体的表现) of Chinese strength

11、in the Western world. In 1987, the Great Wall was acknowledged as a World Heritage site. Today, the Great Wall is widely recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in human history.13. manifestation n. mnfesten 显示14. feat n. fit 功绩 *本篇文章改自必应，若有史实与中学历史出入，请以历史课程为准。The Qin Dynasty Gre

12、at Wall The Great Wall 读后练习There in the mist, enormous, majestic, silent and terrible, stood the Great Wall of China. Solitarily, with the indifference of nature herself, it _ _ the mountain side and _ _ to the depth of the valley. W. Somerset MaughamThe Great Wall has a long and complicated history

13、, _(目睹；见证) many ups and downs of powers and dynasties. For more than 2,000 years the wall _ _ (充当；用作) a powerful means of protection while nowadays it is described more as _ _ _ _ and diligence of the ancient Chinese people than as an actual wall of fortification. Its generally believed that the fir

14、st parts of the Great Wall were built during the Spring and Autumn Period, when the eastern and central regions of China _ _ (由构成) many small states. To protect their states from unwanted invaders, the princes ordered separate walls to be built along state borders. This practice continued until the

15、Qin Dynasty, when the Great Wall as we know it now began to _ _(成形)._ _(打算) prevent his newly established state from attacks by the Xiongnu people, Qin Shi Huang ordered that a number of existing walls _ (construct) previously along the northern border be joined into a single system. Construction of

16、 what we _ _ _(称为) “Wan Li Chang Cheng” was one of the most ambitious building projects ever undertaken by any civilization. The famous Chinese general Meng Tian _ (最初) directed the project, and was said to have used a _(庞大的) army of soldiers, criminals and commoners as workers. It is also said that

17、 many people died while building the wall _ _ _ or _(由于疲惫或饥饿).However, little of the Qin Wall remains. Actually, _ _ _ (大部分) the best-preserved walls date _ the Ming dynasty. Unlike the earlier fortifications, the Ming construction was stronger _ _(由于) the use of bricks and stone rather than rammed

18、earth (夯土). In the Ming era, as China _(繁荣), the Great Wall was _ (systematic) maintained and strengthened to prevent further invasion from Mongolians, ruling class of the former Yuan Dynasty. The Ming wall _ (延伸) from Liaoning Province over 8, 000 kilometers west into Gansu Province, and _(蜿蜒) its

19、way throughout the North China like a dragon of earth and stone. After centuries of _ (v.风雨侵蚀), many sections of the Great Wall have collapsed or even completely disappeared _ _ _ (不留痕迹), depending on when they were built. But Chinese and international organizations are _ _ _ (努力保护) this unique trea

20、sure of incomparable historical value. The significance of the Great Wall is _ _(难以言表). Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the Great Wall was regarded as a physical manifestation of Chinese strength in the Western world. In 1987, the Great Wall was officially acknowledged as a World Heritage site. Today, the Great Wall_ _ _ _ (被公认为) one of the most impressive architectural feats in human history.