高中英语Unit 4 Exploring plants学案人教版必修9

第九模块第四单元Welcome to the unit A Read the following introduction to Bible and answer the questions below.The Bible is the great work of religious literature and is in process of formation for about 1,200 years. The Bible is composed of history, legend, biography, genealogies, ethics, law, proverbial wisdom, sermons, prophesy, lyric poetry, hymns and theology. It is not simply a book but a collection of books. The Bible comprises two major divisions: The Old Testament(旧约) and The New Testament(新约). The Old Testament was written originally almost entirely in Hebrew with a little Aramaic, from the 11th to the 2nd century BC. It is the national religious literature of the people of Israel. The New Testament was written in Greek from about AD 40 to 150 AD. It contains the earliest documents on the life, teaching, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian Church. The vast work is from the first book, Genesis(创世纪), to the last, Revelations(启示录). The diversity and richness of the Bible as literature especially the Old Testament, are unparalleled. In the literary from, poetry, the Bible is surpassing.The Bible is an assemblage of literature. It is in a unique position among the world’s books for the richness of its artistic and spiritual values. It can be called the book of books. 1. Why can the Bible be called the book of books?2. How many parts is the Bible made up of ?3. What contents are contained in the Bible?B This is an introduction to the religious and private schools in the United States. Listen to the passage and choose the best answers.1. Why is it usually expensive to attend religious and private schools?A. The number of students the...