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1、Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.The Great Wall of ChinaA Reading AZ Level M Leveled BookWord Count:557WritingImagine you have just visited the Great Wall of China.Write an email to your teacher describing your experience and explaining what you learned during your trip.Socia
2、l StudiesThe Great Wall is known as a sleeping dragon.Create a map of the Great Wall,making it look like a sleeping dragon.Include a compass rose and map key on your map.Connectionswww.readinga-LEVELED BOOK MLEVELED BOOK MWritten by Curtis ThomasThe Great Wall of Chinawww.readinga-What makes the Gre
3、at Wall of China so impressive?Focus QuestionWritten by Curtis ThomasThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaWorld Landmarks Level M Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Curtis ThomasAll rights reserved.www.readinga-bordercontinentharmonylandmarksmortarprotectWords to KnowFront cover:Parts of th
4、e Great Wall go across rough mountainous areas.Title page:British artist Angus McBride made this painting to show what building the Great Wall might have looked like.Page 3:The Great Wall was built long ago to protect Chinese people from outsiders.Photo Credits:Front cover,pages 4,7(top),12:Hung_Chu
5、ng_Chih/iStock/Thinkstock;back cover,page 13(bottom inset):Jf123/D;title page:Look and Learn/Bridgeman Images;page 3:VirginStock/iStock/Thinkstock;page 6(top):Rod Porteous/Robert Harding World Imagery/Corbis;page 6(bottom):Xiaoyang Liu/Corbis;page 7(bottom):Kelly-Mooney Photography/Corbis;page 8:Ima
6、ginechina/Corbis;page 10:Zhang YuanGeng/123RF;page 11:Wolfgang Kaehler/Corbis;page 13(main):REX USA/Gordon Sinclair/The Travel Library;page 13(top inset):Roussel Bernard/Alamy;page 14:Dennis Degnan/Corbis;page 15:Chang Keyong/Panorama/The Image WorksCorrelationLEVEL ML1924Fountas&PinnellReading Reco
7、veryDRA3The Great Wall of China Level MTable of ContentsThe Longest Wall .4A Dragon Sleeps .5The Walls .7The Materials .9The Enemies .11The Visitors .14How Long Is It?.15Glossary .164The Great Wall of China was built to follow the curves of the land.The Longest WallThe longest wall in the world twis
8、ts and turns across the continent of Asia.The Great Wall of China is one of the most amazing landmarks on our planet.Its also the biggest reason people visit China.3The Great Wall of China Level MTable of ContentsThe Longest Wall .4A Dragon Sleeps .5The Walls .7The Materials .9The Enemies .11The Vis
9、itors .14How Long Is It?.15Glossary .164The Great Wall of China was built to follow the curves of the land.The Longest WallThe longest wall in the world twists and turns across the continent of Asia.The Great Wall of China is one of the most amazing landmarks on our planet.Its also the biggest reaso
10、n people visit China.5YELLOW SEACHINAInner MongoliaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaBeijingHMONGOLIAsections of the Great WallInner Mongolia borderKeyThe Great Wall of China Level MA Dragon SleepsPeople built the walls that make up the Great Wall along Chinas northern border.They wanted
11、 to keep out enemies and protect China.Many people in China think of land as a living thing.They say the Great Wall is like a sleeping dragon.The wall is curved instead of straight to flow in harmony with the land.Jaiyu Mountain Pass(western end of Great Wall)Hushan Great Wall(eastern end of Great W
12、all)150 km(93 mi.)6From mountain sections in the west(top),the wall makes its way across China.In the east,the wall ends in the Yellow Sea(bottom).The tail of the dragon is in a desert.The head is next to a sea.The dragons body passes through many different types of land,including deserts,mountains,
13、farmland,and beaches.Some parts are near Beijing(bay-ZHING),Chinas capital.5YELLOW SEACHINAInner MongoliaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaBeijingHMONGOLIAsections of the Great WallInner Mongolia borderKeyThe Great Wall of China Level MA Dragon SleepsPeople built the walls that make up t
14、he Great Wall along Chinas northern border.They wanted to keep out enemies and protect China.Many people in China think of land as a living thing.They say the Great Wall is like a sleeping dragon.The wall is curved instead of straight to flow in harmony with the land.Jaiyu Mountain Pass(western end
15、of Great Wall)Hushan Great Wall(eastern end of Great Wall)150 km(93 mi.)6From mountain sections in the west(top),the wall makes its way across China.In the east,the wall ends in the Yellow Sea(bottom).The tail of the dragon is in a desert.The head is next to a sea.The dragons body passes through man
16、y different types of land,including deserts,mountains,farmland,and beaches.Some parts are near Beijing(bay-ZHING),Chinas capital.7People are allowed to visit parts of the Great Wall that have been taken care of(top).Visitors are not allowed at some sections that are falling apart(bottom).The Great W
17、all of China Level MThe WallsMany different walls make up the Great Wall.Some sections have broken and been fixed.Other sections have fallen apart.8From 2007 until 2009,the Chinese government held events like this one in Beijing.They celebrated that the wall was much longer than they thought.In Chin
18、a,the walls name means the“Long Wall of Ten Thousand Li.”A li(LEE)is about one-half of a kilometer or one-third of a mile.People used to think the wall was ten thousand li long,which is about 5,000 kilometers(3,100 mi.).Not long ago,scientists used new tools to measure the wall.They found out that t
19、he wall is more than four times that long when all the sections are added together!7People are allowed to visit parts of the Great Wall that have been taken care of(top).Visitors are not allowed at some sections that are falling apart(bottom).The Great Wall of China Level MThe WallsMany different wa
20、lls make up the Great Wall.Some sections have broken and been fixed.Other sections have fallen apart.8From 2007 until 2009,the Chinese government held events like this one in Beijing.They celebrated that the wall was much longer than they thought.In China,the walls name means the“Long Wall of Ten Th
21、ousand Li.”A li(LEE)is about one-half of a kilometer or one-third of a mile.People used to think the wall was ten thousand li long,which is about 5,000 kilometers(3,100 mi.).Not long ago,scientists used new tools to measure the wall.They found out that the wall is more than four times that long when
22、 all the sections are added together!91.Workers built a frame and pounded it full of earth.2.They built the wall higher.3.Workers removed the wooden frame.Hang-tu ConstructionHang-tu Construction123The Great Wall of China Level MThe MaterialsWorkers used many materials to make the Great Wall.They bu
23、ilt early sections using a way of building called hang-tu.Workers set up a frame made of wood or bamboo.Next,they poured a layer of earth inside.Workers packed down the earth.Then,they added more layers and packed them down to form a tall wall.10This section of the wall is two hours north of Beijing
24、.Bricks weighing about 11 kilograms(25 lb.)were used to make this part of the wall.Later on,builders covered dirt walls with bricks and stone.They formed the bricks in wooden molds.Then,they baked the bricks in ovens.Builders used stone instead of bricks for parts of the wall that needed to be extra
25、 strong.Workers filled the spaces between the bricks and stones with mortar.The mortar was very strong because it was mixed with sticky rice!91.Workers built a frame and pounded it full of earth.2.They built the wall higher.3.Workers removed the wooden frame.Hang-tu ConstructionHang-tu Construction1
26、23The Great Wall of China Level MThe MaterialsWorkers used many materials to make the Great Wall.They built early sections using a way of building called hang-tu.Workers set up a frame made of wood or bamboo.Next,they poured a layer of earth inside.Workers packed down the earth.Then,they added more
27、layers and packed them down to form a tall wall.10This section of the wall is two hours north of Beijing.Bricks weighing about 11 kilograms(25 lb.)were used to make this part of the wall.Later on,builders covered dirt walls with bricks and stone.They formed the bricks in wooden molds.Then,they baked
28、 the bricks in ovens.Builders used stone instead of bricks for parts of the wall that needed to be extra strong.Workers filled the spaces between the bricks and stones with mortar.The mortar was very strong because it was mixed with sticky rice!11Early walls were mainly made of earth.The Great Wall
29、of China Level MThe EnemiesThe Great Wall helped protect Chinese people from their enemies for many years.At first,the enemies were small groups of people who wandered from place to place.Later,walls protected different kingdoms from each other.After China became one country,the wall protected it fr
30、om enemies to the north.12The Badaling(BAH-dah-ling)section of the Great Wall is near Beijing,Chinas capital.Building the Great Wall was fast at some times and slow at other times.When China was in control,Chinese rulers built up the wall.At other times,China was ruled by its enemies and building st
31、opped.Sections of the wall fell apart.Later,when China took back control,workers fixed the wall and built new sections.They used bricks and stone to make the wall stronger.11Early walls were mainly made of earth.The Great Wall of China Level MThe EnemiesThe Great Wall helped protect Chinese people f
32、rom their enemies for many years.At first,the enemies were small groups of people who wandered from place to place.Later,walls protected different kingdoms from each other.After China became one country,the wall protected it from enemies to the north.12The Badaling(BAH-dah-ling)section of the Great
33、Wall is near Beijing,Chinas capital.Building the Great Wall was fast at some times and slow at other times.When China was in control,Chinese rulers built up the wall.At other times,China was ruled by its enemies and building stopped.Sections of the wall fell apart.Later,when China took back control,
34、workers fixed the wall and built new sections.They used bricks and stone to make the wall stronger.13The Great Wall of China Level M The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Simatai(SU-mah-tie)section of the Great Wall is 5.4 kilometers(3.3 mi.)long with thirty-five beacon towers.Each year,
35、over ten million people come to China to see the Great Wall.There are an amazing 25,000 watchtowers and 15,000 outposts along the sections of the Great Wall.Length:combined total length of all sections about 21,196 kilometers(13,170 mi.);the longest series of structures ever built Width:widest secti
36、on about 9 meters(30 ft.);tallest part of wall is about 8 meters(26 ft.)Elevation:lowest point is at sea level;highest point is more than 500 meters(1,600 ft.)in elevation14Visitors to the hilly sections of the wall need to be in good shape if they want to hike.The VisitorsPeople come to see the Gre
37、at Wall from all over the world.Most people visit the sections that are close to Beijing.If you go,be prepared to do a lot of walking and climbing.Youll also want to take many pictures.Be sure to bring a camera!13The Great Wall of China Level M The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Simat
38、ai(SU-mah-tie)section of the Great Wall is 5.4 kilometers(3.3 mi.)long with thirty-five beacon towers.Each year,over ten million people come to China to see the Great Wall.There are an amazing 25,000 watchtowers and 15,000 outposts along the sections of the Great Wall.Length:combined total length of
39、 all sections about 21,196 kilometers(13,170 mi.);the longest series of structures ever built Width:widest section about 9 meters(30 ft.);tallest part of wall is about 8 meters(26 ft.)Elevation:lowest point is at sea level;highest point is more than 500 meters(1,600 ft.)in elevation14Visitors to the
40、 hilly sections of the wall need to be in good shape if they want to hike.The VisitorsPeople come to see the Great Wall from all over the world.Most people visit the sections that are close to Beijing.If you go,be prepared to do a lot of walking and climbing.Youll also want to take many pictures.Be
41、sure to bring a camera!15Visitors are not allowed at some sections that are too steep to climb.The Great Wall of China Level MHow Long Is It?You cant see the Great Wall from the Moon,but it is still amazing.Imagine lining up all the sections in a row.The wall would stretch from the North Pole to the
42、 South Pole.Thats a mighty long wall!16Glossaryborder(n.)the line that divides one country or area from another(p.5)continent(n.)one of the main divisions of land on Earth,including Africa,Antarctica,Asia,Australia,Europe,North America,and South America(p.4)harmony(n.)a combination or arrangement of
43、 parts that creates a pleasing effect(p.5)landmarks(n.)important historical buildings or sites;objects on land that mark a place(p.4)mortar(n.)a liquid mixture of materials that hardens as it dries and is used to hold bricks or stones together(p.10)protect(v.)to guard or defend from harm or danger(p
44、.5)15Visitors are not allowed at some sections that are too steep to climb.The Great Wall of China Level MHow Long Is It?You cant see the Great Wall from the Moon,but it is still amazing.Imagine lining up all the sections in a row.The wall would stretch from the North Pole to the South Pole.Thats a
45、mighty long wall!16Glossaryborder(n.)the line that divides one country or area from another(p.5)continent(n.)one of the main divisions of land on Earth,including Africa,Antarctica,Asia,Australia,Europe,North America,and South America(p.4)harmony(n.)a combination or arrangement of parts that creates
46、a pleasing effect(p.5)landmarks(n.)important historical buildings or sites;objects on land that mark a place(p.4)mortar(n.)a liquid mixture of materials that hardens as it dries and is used to hold bricks or stones together(p.10)protect(v.)to guard or defend from harm or danger(p.5)www.readinga-What
47、 makes the Great Wall of China so impressive?Focus QuestionWritten by Curtis ThomasThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaWorld Landmarks Level M Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Curtis ThomasAll rights reserved.www.readinga-bordercontinentharmonylandmarksmortarprotectWords to KnowFront cov
48、er:Parts of the Great Wall go across rough mountainous areas.Title page:British artist Angus McBride made this painting to show what building the Great Wall might have looked like.Page 3:The Great Wall was built long ago to protect Chinese people from outsiders.Photo Credits:Front cover,pages 4,7(to
49、p),12:Hung_Chung_Chih/iStock/Thinkstock;back cover,page 13(bottom inset):Jf123/D;title page:Look and Learn/Bridgeman Images;page 3:VirginStock/iStock/Thinkstock;page 6(top):Rod Porteous/Robert Harding World Imagery/Corbis;page 6(bottom):Xiaoyang Liu/Corbis;page 7(bottom):Kelly-Mooney Photography/Cor
50、bis;page 8:Imaginechina/Corbis;page 10:Zhang YuanGeng/123RF;page 11:Wolfgang Kaehler/Corbis;page 13(main):REX USA/Gordon Sinclair/The Travel Library;page 13(top inset):Roussel Bernard/Alamy;page 14:Dennis Degnan/Corbis;page 15:Chang Keyong/Panorama/The Image WorksCorrelationLEVEL ML1924Fountas&Pinne