1、 阿斯旺水坝地处于埃及境内的尼罗(Nile)河干流上，在首都开罗以南约800km的阿斯旺城附近，是一座大型综合利用水利枢纽工程，具有灌溉、发电、防洪、航运、旅游、水产等多种效益。pre-readingpre-reading 面向尼罗河的拉美西斯二世神庙，堪称众多埃及神庙中最富想象力的一座。神庙建于3300年前确切地说是“开凿”，因为整座神庙不是土石所建，而是在山岩中雕凿而出，它本身就是一座巨大而精美的雕刻作品。pre-readingpre-reading 然而，纵使尼罗河孕育了埃及文明。但不可否认，洪水的泛滥也给沿岸人民的生命财产造成极大的损失。因此政府决定修建大坝，但大坝的修建会毁坏沿岸的文
2、化遗迹，这一做法引起极大的争议1964-1968年，为了免遭因建造阿斯旺大坝而上涨的尼罗河水淹没，在联合国教科文组织主持下，神庙被切割成2000多块，分别编号，在距离原址200多米的地方拼合还原，并建造了一座假山来覆盖它。pre-readingpre-readingEconomic development is necessary if we want to improve society.There comes a time when the old must give way to the new,and it is not possible to preserve everything
3、from our past as we move towards the future.Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.V.V.保护，保存保护，保存v.v.移动移动 n.n.遗迹，地点遗迹，地点n.n.挑战挑战n.n.进步进步 Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.In the 1950s,the Egyptian
4、government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods,produce electricity,and supply water to more farmers in the area.But the proposal led to protests.Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egyp
5、ts cultural heritage.After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem,and citizens who lived near the dam,the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.为了为了.adj.adj.埃及的埃及的 为为.提供提供 n.n.抗议抗议 adv.adv.可能地可能地 导致导致 解决方案解决方案n.n.电力电力n n.寺庙寺庙 n.n.政府政府A committee was established to
6、 limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community.Experts investigated the issue,conducted several tests,and then made a proposal for how the buildings could
7、 be saved.Finally,a document was signed,and the work began in 1960.n.n.文件文件adv.adv.在在.之内之内n.n.资金资金 n.n.部门部门 n.n.社区；社会社区；社会 v.v.实施实施 n.n.建议建议 n.n.议题议题 n.n.委员会委员会 The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece
8、 by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.In 1961,German engineers moved the first temple.Over the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.Fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to
9、the project.n.n.政府政府n.n.地址地址v.v.捐献捐献n.n.工程师工程师When the project ended in 1980,it was considered a great success.Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past,but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a be
10、tter tomorrow.The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today.Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO,which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation,the global community can somet
11、imes provide a solution.adv.adv.也许也许adj.adj.单个的单个的n.n.方案方案n.n.地址地址v.v.阻止阻止联合国教科文组织联合国教科文组织n.n.提供提供 Read the text quickly to find the Read the text quickly to find the main ideamain idea of the text.of the text.The passage is mainly about _.The passage is mainly about _.A.a committee was needed.A.a c
12、ommittee was needed.B.the proposal leads to protestsB.the proposal leads to protestsC.a big challenge can sometimes leads to great C.a big challenge can sometimes leads to great solutionssolutionsD.a project of a new dam was successfulD.a project of a new dam was successfulwhile-readingwhile-reading
13、03Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6A.How to balance progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.C.The proposal leads to protests.B.A committee was established to limit damage.D.The project brought governments and environmentalists together.E.The spirit of the Aswan Dam pr
14、oject is still alive today.F.The project was completed and successful.while-readingwhile-reading内容記入点击输入标题内容内容記入点击输入标题内容内容記入while-readingwhile-readingwhile-readingwhile-reading1 1.What were the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam?What were the solutions to the problem of building the
15、Aswan Dam?2 2.A lot of money was spent to protect the temples.Do you think it wasA lot of money was spent to protect the temples.Do you think it was worthwhile?Why or worthwhile?Why or why not?why not?3 3.Why do you think so many countries contributedWhy do you think so many countries contributed fu
16、ndsfunds and offered help to the Egyptian and offered help to the Egyptian project?project?The solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam were to ask for contributions fromThe solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam were to ask for contributions from different departments and for
17、experts to investigate and conduct tests leading to a different departments and for experts to investigate and conduct tests leading to a proposal to save the ancient buildingproposal to save the ancient building.I think it was worthwhile to spend money on protecting the temples because their value
18、I think it was worthwhile to spend money on protecting the temples because their value is priceless in terms of cultural heritage.is priceless in terms of cultural heritage.I think that many countries helped because Egyptian history and relics are world-famous and I think that many countries helped
19、because Egyptian history and relics are world-famous and are highly valued around the world as part of our shared cultural history.are highly valued around the world as part of our shared cultural history.点击在此输入标题文字 语法填空（语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）It is a big challenge It is a big challenge 1 1_（findfind）
20、and keep the right balance between progress and keep the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites.Howeverand the protection of cultural sites.However，big challenges can sometimes lead big challenges can sometimes lead 2 2_ great solutions.When the Egyptian government made
21、a proposal great solutions.When the Egyptian government made a proposal 3 3_（buildbuild）the Aswan Damthe Aswan Dam，they were faced with various problemsthey were faced with various problems，including destroying an including destroying an important part of Egypts important part of Egypts 4 4_（culture
22、culture）heritage.As a resultheritage.As a result，the government the government turned turned 5 5_ the United Nations for help in 1959.A committee the United Nations for help in 1959.A committee 6 6_ （establishestablish）to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the to limit damage to the
23、Egyptian buildings and prevent the 7 7_（loselose）of cultural relics.Finallyof cultural relics.Finally，a document was signed and the work began in 1960.Temples and a document was signed and the work began in 1960.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by pieceother cultural sites were
24、 taken down piece by piece，and then moved and put back together in and then moved and put back together in a safe place.When the project was completeda safe place.When the project was completed，it was considered a great it was considered a great 8 8_（succeedsucceed）.Not only had the countries found
25、a path to the future Not only had the countries found a path to the future 9 9_ did not run over did not run over the relics of the pastthe relics of the past，but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work toget
26、her to build a better tomorrow.Thereforetogether to build a better tomorrow.Therefore，if a problem seems too difficult for a if a problem seems too difficult for a single nationsingle nation，the the 1010_（globeglobe）community can sometimes provide a munity can sometimes provide a solution.to findtoto buildculturaltowas establishedlosssuccessthatglobalThanks
