disappeared, never found later

1949 PRC established excavations starting again, Zhoukoudian becoming tourist attraction

Dec, 1987 listed as a world heritage site giving important information, providing amazing evidence

3. Say something about the serious situation of Beijing Man Heritage Site. The following diagram may help you more or less.

Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger

Cave badly affected by rain and exposure to the air;

Some area covered in weeds, serious damage;

pollution damage;

extremely expensive to maintain

UNESCO recommended the site closed and repaired or removed from the list

The Chinese Academy of Science trying to call public's attention;

A fund proposed to be established;

It's vital something to be done or catastrophe

Step 6: After you read

Next you can finish the practice on page 72.

Activity 1:

1.some prehistoric human bone 2.almost 200 items

3. four sites 4. fewer than 5%

5. Japan invaded China 6. in December 1987

Activity 2:

1.rain and exposure to the air

2.nearby cement factories

3.the site should be closed and repaired

4.the government and the general public

Activity 3:

1. bones 2. discovered 3. evidence 4. tools

5. Pollution 6. species 7. danger 8. encourage