The of the mummyLead in 1.We all know that Egypt is one of the 4 ancient civilized countries. Do you know what is Egypt famous for?2. The Pyramid is one of the 7 wonders in the world.Have you ever read or thought about what is insidethe Pyramids?Pyramids and SphinxThe curse of the mummyFast ReadingRead the article quickly and answer the following questions:1.What was the name of the Egyptian King whose tomb Carter found?2.What happened to some of Carters team members after the tomb was opened?The name of the Egyptian King was Tutankhamun.They fell ill and died.墓室的远景，地下的就是图坦卡蒙的金棺面具Gold mask埃及第18王朝法老图坦卡蒙死时只有18岁“谁要是干扰了法老的安宁，死亡就会降临到他的头上。” Listening Listen to the text and check these notes about Howard Carter. Decide the following statements true or false.1. Howard Carter was shy. 2. His father taught him to write. 3. Howard Carter worked in Egypt in the 1920s.4. He discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun when he was 17.5. The explorers decided to leave the treasure in the tomb.6. Carters pet bird usually brought him good luck.7. Howard Carter died when he was young.8. It is believed that the mummys curse makes those 1. who enter Egypt ill.FF TFF T FFCareful reading Read the article carefully Match the summaries with the correct paragraphs then complete a chart and fill in some blanks.a. There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb. b. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer. c. Lord Carnarvon died after Carter had opened the tomb. d. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. e. A short introduction of Howard Carters life story. f. The mystery of Tutankhamuns tomb has never been fully explained. g. More people died after Carters discovery. h. People keep wondering why so many people died and have suggested all kinds of explanations.Para 1Para 5 Para 6Para 3Para 4Para 2Para 7Para 8Answer the questions.n1. What kind of education did Howard Carter receive?n n2. What did Howard Carter do when he was 17 years old?n_ _Line5-6Line6-73. What strange things happened when Lord Carnarvon died?n 4. What might be considered evidence that there is no curse?n 5. What is a possible scientific explanation for the strange deaths?n Line27-29Line37-38Line42-45Fill in the blanks according to the article:Howard carter is one of the most famous the world has ever known. He was and about the world outside his hometown when he was very young. By the 1920s, he had become an explorer, for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. In 1922,Howard Carter made his most discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt, where he found the tomb of King . However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carters team began to and die strangely. Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Some people say the deaths were just .Others believe that they were the result of the mummys . However, still others believe that there is a explanation, because inside the tombs there are many .explorers brightcuriousSearching amazingTutankhamun fall illcoincidence curse scientific virusesPost- readingRetell the passage according to the chart aboveDiscussion1.Do you think Howard Carter is an amazingperson? Why/ why not?2. What kind of personality do you think an explorer has to possess(拥有)?(1) n. 诅咒（祈天惩罚，伤害或毁灭某物或某人） be under a 因被诅咒而受灾祸 Our tribe is under a curse. 我们的部族正遭天谴。 lay a curse upon sb. 诅咒人 祸因，祸源 Foxes are a curse to farmers. 狐狸是农民的一种祸害。 (2) v. 诅咒,咒骂他咒骂那个偷他皮夹的人。 He cursed the man who had stolen his wallet.1.curse n. 探索, 探究 他们勘查了黄河以北的所有地区. They explored the land to the north of the Yellow River. We must explore all the possibilities for the solution of the problem. explorer n. 探索者; 勘探者; 探测器an Arctic explorer 北极探险家exploration n. 勘探,考察oil exploration 石油勘探闪光的；明亮的；发光的 The sun was very bright. 鲜艳的 bright red 生气勃勃的；愉快的 She gave me a bright smile. 聪明的；伶俐的 A bright child learns quickly. 乐观的；前途光明的 You young kids have a bright future ahead of you!curiosity n. 好奇（心）；珍品 He is full of curiosity. 4.curious adj.(1) 好奇的；有求知欲的be curious about sth. 对(某事物)感到好奇对你周围的世界感到新奇是件好事。It is good to be curious about the world around you. be curious to (do) sth. 很想(做); 渴望(做)我极想知道他说了些什么。 Im curious to know what he said.(2)好管闲事的爱管闲事的邻居curious neighbors他充满了好奇心。curiously adv.5.preserve vt.1) 保护，保存(使免受破坏) preserve sth.(from) 保护以免. 我认为这些有趣的旧习俗应该保存下来. I think the interesting old customs should be preserved. 古埃及人懂得保存尸体的方法. The ancient Egyptians knew ways to preserve dead bodiespreserve public orderpreserve the world peace维护世界和平维护公共秩序2) 维护,保持(状况不