Unit Twelve

The South Sacred Mountain

New Words:1. sacred ['seɪkrɪd] adj. Of god or religion; holy 上帝的；神圣的2.jagged ['dʒægɪd] adj. Rough, uneven shape or edge with lots of sharp p

oints 锯齿状的；参差不齐的3. myriad ['mɪrɪəd] n. 无数，极大数量；无数的人或物 adj. 无数的；种种的 (a formal word)a myriad of people or things is a very large number of them 无数的；大量

的4. fantastic [fæn'tæstɪk] adj. Very strange; very unusual; wonderful 离奇的；奇妙的；精彩的 n. 古怪的人5. sutra ['suːtrə] n. 佛经（等于 sutta ）；箴言 n. Some opinions which i Sakyamuni ['sɑ:kjəmuni]said ( 佛经中 ) 释

迦牟尼所说的话6. Buddhism ['bʊdɪz(ə)m]n. 佛教n. the religion that teaches that the way to end suffering by overcoming yo

ur desires 佛教7.Buddhist n. 佛教徒 adj. Belonging to or relating to Buddhism 佛教的；

佛的8.Taoism n. It is a Chinese religion which believe that people should lead

a simple, honest life and not interfere with the course of natural events. 道教

9.Taoist n. 道士 adj. relating to Taoism 道教的

10. deity ['deɪɪtɪ] n. god or goddess 神；女神11.secluded [sɪ'kluːdɪd] adj. Quiet, private, and undisturbed 僻静的；与

世隔绝的12.seclusion [sɪ'kluːʒ(ə)n] n. a private place away from other people 隐退；

隔绝；离群独处13. scattered adj. Separate o far from each other throughout the are 分散

的14. monastery ['mɒnəst(ə)rɪ] n. a building or collection 修道院；僧院；寺

院15. Confucianism n. 孔子学说 ; 儒家学说16. coexist v. to exist together at the same time or in the same place 同在，

共存 17.imply v. to suggest that it is the case without actually saying so. 暗示；

暗指18. knowledgeable adj. To show a clear understanding of many different f

acts about the world or about a particular subject 知识渊博的，有见识的

19.stele stele [stiːl] n. an upright stone slab or column decorated with figures or inscriptions, common in prehistoric times 石碑；石柱

20.axis axis ['æksɪs] n. an imaginary line along which something can be divided equally, or around which it moves evenly 轴线；轴；中心线

20. magistrate ['mædʒɪstrət; -streɪt] an official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with less judge in law courts which deal with less serious crimes or disputes and decides whether cases are important enough to be passed on to higher courts. 地方官 | 太爷 | 文职官员

21. corridor n. a long passage in a building or train, which has doors and rooms or compartments on one or both sides or which joins two or more parts of the building. 走廊

22. commemorate [kə'meməreɪt]v. to do something special to show that you remember it, especially on an

niversary o f the event. 纪念23.sacrifice ['sækrɪfaɪs] v. to give up something important so that you can

help someone 作出牺牲； 献出24. archway n. a passage or entrance that has a curved roof and that lead

s between two walls, pillars, trees, etc. 拱道；拱门；牌楼25. salutesalute [sə'l(j)uːt] v. to show your respect with a formal sign 向…

…敬礼26. monument n. building, statue, or stone to remind people of someone o

r something 纪念馆；纪念碑27. shell n. a metal container filled with explosives that can be fired from a

large gun over long distances. 炮弹

28. Tibetan adj. Belonging to or relating to Tibet 西藏的29.hatred n. (no. pl) very great dislike; hate 憎恨；憎恶30. dauntlessly adv.. Brave and not easily frightened or disco

uraged; rather literary word. 勇敢地31. unflinchingly [ʌn'flintʃiŋli] adv. 不妥协地；不畏缩地32. aggression [ə'greʃ(ə)n]n. 侵略；进攻；攻击性33. engrave v. to cut design or inscription into its surface 雕

刻34.martyr n. a person who suffers or is killed because of their

religious or political beliefs and therefore gives strength to people who share those beliefs. 烈士

Warming-up questions:

Have you been to the South Sacred Mountain?

And what impressed you mostly?

Read the passage and then answer the following questions:

1.What are the main proverbs about the South Sacred Mountain? (“There are different views in five miles. There are different worlds in ten

miles” )

2.What are main scenic spots in the scenic area? ( The Grand Temple, the Marty’s Memorial temple and Zhurong Peak.)

3.What are the four wonders of Heng Mountain? （ The beauty of the Sutra Palace, the depth of the Fangguang Temple, t

he height of Zhurong Peak and the wonder of Water Curtain Cave. ）4.What do you think of the Grand Temple? （ The Grand Temple is a place where Taoism, Buddhism and Confucian

ism coexist peacefully, which is indeed a wonder in the history of religion. ）

5. What do 5 shells on July 7 th Memorial Tower represent? (It represents 5 nationalities: Han, Manchus, Mongols, Huis and Tibetan

nationalities. )

Difficult sentences1. From far distance, clouds involved the mountains with the jagged peaks.

From near distance, all kinds of flowers and trees grow luxuriantly.从远处看，层峦叠嶂，云雾缭绕。从近处看，万木争荣，花草茂盛。

2.People often say, “There are different views in five miles. There are different worlds in ten miles”. 人们常说，“五里不同景，十里两重天”。

3.A myriad of scenic spots is fantastic here. 衡山风景，美不胜收，数不胜数。

4. Main scenic spots are the four wonders of Heng Mountain: The beauty of the Sutra Palace, the depth of the Fangguang Temple, the height of Zhurong Peak and the wonder of Water Curtain Cave. 著名景点衡山四绝：藏经殿之秀；方广寺之深；祝融峰之高；水帘洞之奇妙。

5.There are more monks on famous mountains. 天下名山僧最多。 6.Heng Mountain is not only the famous mountain of scenic spots but also

the Sacred Mountain of religion. 衡山不仅是景点名山，而且是宗教圣山。

7.Buddhist and Taoist deities are often honored together in the same mountain. 佛道并存，同生共荣。

8.Scattered all over the Mountain are magnificent Buddhist temples. 踏遍衡山，佛教寺庙几乎随处可见。

9.Now, let us visit the Grand Temple, which consists of nine rows four courtyards, eight Taoist monasteries and eight Buddhist temples. 现在让我们参观南岳大庙 , 大庙现存建筑有九进、四院、八寺、八观。

10.There are 5 shells on it, representing 5 nationalities: Han, Manchus, Mongols, Huis and Tibetan nationalities 七 · 七纪念塔上有五颗石制炮弹，分别代表汉、满、蒙、回、藏五个民族。

11. After the Lugouqiao Incident on July 7,1937 broke out, Chinese people shared bitter hatred of the enemy and fought dauntlessly and unflinchingly against Japanese aggression to win the victory.

七﹒七卢沟桥事变后，中国人民同仇敌忾、浴血奋战，赢得了抗日战争的胜利。

“The best beautiful mountain of famous sacred mountains ”and

“Chinese Life Mountain”

Four wonders of Mt. Heng

The beauty of the Sutra Palace The depth of the Fangguang Temple The height of Zhurong Peak The wonder of Water Curtain Cave

(the beauty) of the Sutra Palace

(the depth of )Fangguang Temple

(the height of )Zhurong Peak

(the wonder of )Water Curtain Cave

The Grand Temple

It consists of nine rows four courtyards, eight Buddhist temples and eight Taoist monasteries. Here Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism coexist peacefully .

The Grand Temple

Buddhist and Taoist deities are often honored together in the same mountain

佛道并存，同尊同荣

the memorial ceremonies have always been presided over by great knowledgeable men in the past dynasties

May the talents thrive, and nation be prosperous

[,kɒnstə‘leɪʃ(ə)n] n. [ 天 ] 星座；星群

Ling Constellation Gate 棂星门

Jiaying Gate

the place where local magistrates and monks welcomed high-ranking officials here from the capital

Main Palace of the Grand Temple

Martyr’s Memorial Temple

It was built to commemorate the sacrificed in the war against Japan

Summing-up

1. the view of the South Sacred Mountain

2. sayings about it

3. four wonders of Mt Heng

4.the Grand Temple

5. the Marty’s Memorial Temple

6.Zhurong Peak