1、Module 5Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China1.Exploring the old and deducing the new makes a teacher.温故而知新，可以为师矣温故而知新，可以为师矣。2.To learn without thinking is labor in vain,to think without learning is desolation.3.Knowledge is not equal to devotion.Devotion is not equal to joy.4.You can l
2、earn from everyone.学而不思则罔，思而不学则怠。学而不思则罔，思而不学则怠。知之者不如好知者，好知者不如乐知者。知之者不如好知者，好知者不如乐知者。三人行必有我师。三人行必有我师。Reading and VocabularyPhilosophers ofAncient ChinaReading&Vocabulary-2.Fast-reading Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions.1)Which ancient(古代的古代的)philosophers were mentioned in the
3、 passage?2)What did they all believe in?3)In what way were Confuciuss ideas different from Mozis idea?Confucius,Mencius and Mozi.The importance of kindness,duty and order in society,man is kind and the importance of government.Mozis idea of love was different from the Confucian idea of kindness.True
4、 or FalseTrue or False1.Mozi stress the importance of kindness,duty and order in society.2.Mencius teachings were very similar to Mozis.3.Mencius was brought up by his grandmother.4.Mencius resigned because the ruler didnt pay him.5.Mencius believe that man is good,and the rulers were more important
5、 than people.6.Mozis idea of love was the same with the Confucian idea of kindness.7.Mozi considered that government was most important,but he hated the idea of war.Read the passage and fill in the blanks.Paragraph 1 Introduction about _ -479BCgreatest influence(more than 2,000 years)He stressed the
6、 importance of _,_ and _ in society.Confucius551BCkindnessdutyorderParagraph 2Introduction about _ born in _ and brought up by _ _ onlyat an important _ in the _ first and later _The Book of _Man was _._ were more important than _ hate the _ _Mencius372BChis motherpositiongovernment resignedMenciusk
7、indPeoplerulerscruel governmentParagraph 3Introduction about _-390 BC_ was more important.All man are _.love all _ _ and lookafter the weakhate the idea of _ Mozi476BC Governmentequalhuman beingswarDetailed-readingRead the text carefully and finish Activity 3 and the following exercises.1.Whose infl
8、uence has been the greatest among all the philosophers of ancient China?A.Mencius B.Mozi C.Confucius D.Zhuangzi 2.Confucius stressed the importance of the following aspects except_A.Kindness B.friendship C.order D.dutyCB4.“If the government was kind,then people would be good.”is the teaching of _.A.
9、Mencius B.Confucius C.Mozi D.Xunzi A3.Which is NOT the right statement about Mozi?A.He was known for his unusual clothes and behavior.B.He hated the idea of war.C.All his beliefs were the same as Confucius.D.He believed all men were equal.C6.Whats main idea of the passage?A.The author wants to make
10、people believe in the teachings by thinkers of ancient.B.The author wants to introduce three influential philosophers of ancient China.C.The author wants to tell interesting stories about three important teachers in ancient China.D.The author wants to show the history of philosophy in ancient China.
11、B5.Which belief by Mozi was similar to that of Confucius?A.We should love all human beings.B.The government shouldnt treat people badly.C.We should look after those who are weaker than ourselves.D.The government was most important.D7.Which shows the right order of time when the three great thinkers
12、lived?A.Confucius-Mencius-Mozi B.Mencius-Mozi-ConfuciusC.Confucius-Mozi-Mencius D.Mozi-Mencius-ConfuciusC8.From the text we can infer that _A.Only in time of war could philosophers produce great teaching.B.It was not easy to find a state where people would follow the thinkers teaching.C.Great philos
13、ophers must have been born in poor families.D.Influential philosophers wouldnt agree with each other.BDiscussion 1.What do you know about Confucius,Mencius or Mozi?2.Which of their teachings do you like best?And why?Homework Write a composition about the your favorite philosopher and give your reasons.
