I. Pre-reading activities
Task 1
Please watch the attached videos and appreciate the beauty of Pengshan.
II. While-reading activities
Task 2
Read the following passages and try to answer questions.
(1) Peng Zu, who was a legendary (传奇的) long-lived figure, is said to serve as an able and virtuous minister in the Shang Dynasty (商朝) 3000 years ago. The word “virtuous” in the sentence is closest in meaning to:
A. righteous B. wise C. good-natured D. virtual
(2) Peng Zu enjoyed a lifespan of ______ years according to modern calendar.
A. 800 B. 450 C. 130 D. 200
(3) Which one is not regarded as one of the elements that contribute to Peng Zu’s longevity.
A. Herb B. Elixir (灵丹妙药) C. Breathing D. Meditation
(4) Translate the following sentence into Chinese.
This little town would have still remained in sleep if the vast amount of gold and silver hidden under the waves for more than 300 years had not been discovered accidentally in 2016.
(5) Can you briefly explain Chinese people’s views of life and death in the Han Dynasty?
III. After-reading activities
Task 3
Pay a visit to the ancient battlefield sites at Jiangkou and try to think about several ways to introduce this ancient small village to people who have never heard of it.

