高中英语 Unit 3 Amazing people Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit Reading—Warming Up学案 牛津译林版必修2-牛津版高一必修2英语学案

Unit 3 Amazing people神秘的古埃及，神秘的金字塔，神秘的图坦卡蒙国王之墓，你想了解这位年轻的国王和他的陵墓的情况吗？就让这篇小短文为你揭开它神秘的面纱吧！The ancient Egyptians valued their Pharaohs(法老) as Gods.Upon their deaths the Kings’ bodies were carefully preserved by mummifying.The mummified bodies were buried in elaborate(精致的) tombs and surrounded with all the riches the royals would need in the next life.The tombs were then carefully sealed.Egypt’s best designers designed the structures to resist thieves.In some cases heavy，hard－granite(花岗岩) plugs were used to block passageways.In others，false doorways and hidden rooms were designed to fool intruders.Finally，in a few cases，a curse was placed on the entrance.The most famous Egyptian Pharaoh today is ， without doubt ， King Tutankhamun，also known as King Tut.He died in mid－January，1343 B．C.It is thought that he was murdered by an official because his skull was knocked in and only a person of great importance could get near enough to harm him.He is so famous because his tomb was in almost perfect condition.His tomb had been robbed once very soon after he was put in ， but everything lost was replaced as soon as possible.1Today ， the tomb still contains the Pharaoh’s remains ， hidden from view inside the outermost of three coffins.He is the only Pharaoh still living in the Valley of the Kings—as far as we know! The tomb itself is very small and appears to have been designed for someone of lesser importance.Tutankhamun’s unexpected early death saw the tomb’s rushed modification to house the Pharaoh.The only part of the complex that contains wall paintings is the Burial Chamber.One of the scenes，describes the Opening of the Mouth Ceremony w...