高中英语人教版必修4教案：Unit 5 Theme parks Period 1 Reading

Unit5ThemeparksPeriod1Reading优秀教案（人教版必修4）Period1　ReadingTheGeneralIdeaofThisPeriodThisperiodincludesWarmingup,ReadingandComprehendingofUnit5.Asthetopicandthereadingpassagecontainrichculturalinformation,andmostofthestudentsmayhavehadexperiencesinvisitingordinaryparks,eventhemeparks,theyarequitefamiliarwiththetopic.Inordertoleadthestudentstothetopicofthemeparks,firsttheteachercanhavethestudentsmakealistoftheparkstheyvisited(know)andaskthemtotalkaboutthethingsthey(did)candointheseparks,thenshowthemthefourpicturesonPage33andencouragethemsaywhatkindsofparksareinthepictures.Tounderstandthisreadingpassagebetter,thestudentsarerequiredtoscanthepassagefirsttogetthegeneralideabyfindingoutthemainideaofeachparagraph,andthenskimthefirsttwoparagraphstomakeacomparisonbetweenordinaryparksandthemeparksbyfillinginthechartaboutthedifferencesbetweenathemeparkandanordinarypark,tomakealistofdifferentkindsofthemeparkstalkedaboutinthepassageandwhatpeoplecandoandseeinthesethemeparksafterreadingtheothersparagraphs.Togetthestudentstocomprehendthetitleofthereadingpassage,andthepurposesforbuildingthemeparks,theteacherwillhavethestudentsdiscusswiththeirpartnerstoexpresstheirownopinions.TeachingImportantPointsHelpthestudentstogainagoodunderstandingofthereadingpassageanduseefficientreadingmethodstoimprovetheirreadingability.TeachingDifficultPointsHowtoenablethestudentstotalkaboutthemeparksfreely.TeachingMethodsScanningtogetthegeneralideaofthetext.Skimmingtounderstandthepassagebetter.Discussiontohelpthestudentsunderstandbetterwhatthey’velearnedandtousetheknowledgethey’velearnedinthisperiod.TeachingAidsAtaperecorderAmultimediaThreeDimensionalTeachingAimsKnowledgeandSkillsHelpthestudentstoachieveaclearideaaboutthemeparks.Helpthestudentsusescanningandskimmingmethodstoimprovetheirreadingskillsandspeeduptheirreading.Helpthestudentsacquiretheabilitytousethekeywordsandexpressionsconcerningthemeparksandusefulsentencestructures.Enablethestudentstotalkaboutthemeparks.ProcessandStrategiesPairworktomakethestudentsinvolvedinclassactively.Fastreadingtogetthemainideaofthepassage.Havethestudentslearnaboutthemostfamousparksintheworld.FeelingsandValueMostofthestudentsmayhaveexperiencedvisitingparksintheirchildhood.Sothisunitmayserveasanextensionofwhattheyhaveknown.Throughthestudyofthisperiodthestudentsaresuretolearnmoreaboutthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenordinaryparksandthemeparks.TeachingProceduresStep1Warmingup12,T:Hello,everybody!TherearemanyfamousparksinGuangzhouandothercities,andI’msuremostofyouhavevisitedsomeofthem.Canyoutellmethenameoftheparksyouvisitedorknow?Ss:Yeah.TheYuexiuPark,theCulturePark,theWindowoftheWorld,theHappyValley.T:Quitegood.HereIhaveachartlistingthefamousparksinChinaandtheirEnglishnames,andI’dlikeyoutorememberthembyheart.国内主题公园英语译名国内主题公园英语译名中国民俗文化村ChinaFolkCultureVillage香江野生动物园XiangjiangSafariPark深圳锦绣中华ShenzhenSplendidChina世界之窗WindowoftheWorld云南民族村YunnanNationalitiesVillages华南植物园SouthChinaBotanical欢乐谷HappyValleyT:Let’slookatthepicturesonPage33.Therearefourpicturesofdifferentparks—AgardeninSuzhou,HydeParkinLondon,WorldWaterparkinCanada,Disneyland.Whatkindofparksarethey?S:IthinkagardeninSuzhouisaplacewherepeoplehaveawalkintheirsparetimetoenjoythebeautifultrees,flowers,lakes,stones,buildingsandrelaxthemselves.T:WhataboutHydeParkinLondon?Whatkindofparkisit?S:IonlyknowthatHydeParkisafamousparkintheworld,andthereisaspeaker’scornerwherepeoplecanmakespeechesandexpresstheirviewpointsfreely.T:Verygood.SowhataboutWorldWaterparkinCanada?S:Ihaven’theardofthisparkbefore.Iguessitisaparkwherepeoplecantakepartinallkindsofactivitiesinwater.T:Goodguessing.AndIamsureallofyouhaveheardofDisneyland.S:Yes,itistheoldestthemeparkintheworldandIthinkitisthemostpopularparkintheworldtoo.IntheDisneyland,peoplecannotonlyenjoytheexcitingactivitiesthere,butalsogetclosetothelife-sizecartooncharactersliketheMickeyMouseandDonaldDuck,whichappearinsomeofWaltDisney’sfamouscartoonfilms.Luckilyforus,anewDisneylandhasbeenbuiltinHongKong,andopenedtothepubliconSeptember12,2005.Sowe’llhavethechancetogoandexperiencetheexcitementofthiswonderfulplaceintheworldmoreeasily.T:Whichoneoftheseparkswouldyouliketovisitmostifyouhavethechance?S:OfcourseIwouldgotoDisneyland,IhavewatchedsomuchaboutitonTVandIhavedreamedaboutshakinghandswiththoselovelycartooncharactersandtakingpictureswiththem.S:IwouldliketogotoWaterpark,becauseIlikeswimmingandIliketotakepartintheactivitiesinwaterinthispark.S:IwouldgotoHydePark.Iwanttogohorse-riding,andaboveall,havetheexperienceofmakingaspeechinfrontofacrowdofpeoplelikeapresident.Thatwillbereallyexciting.Step2While-readingReadingtask1:GettinggeneralideaT:It’sinterestingtolistentoyourideas.Todaywearegoingtostudyapassageaboutthemeparks.ThetitleisThemeparks—FunAndMoreThanFun.Iwouldlikeyoutoscanthepassagetogetageneralideaofthepassage.Findingoutthetopicsentenceofeachparagraphwillhelpyoutodoit.Thestudentsreadandgetthemainideaofeachparagraph.(Threeminuteslater)T:Haveyougotthemainideaofthepassage?Whocantellusthetopicsentenceofeachparagraph?S:Letmehaveatry.Ithinkthetopicsentencesforthesixparagraphsare:Para.1.Parksprovidepeoplewithaplacetoamusethemselvesandtoescapetheirbusylivesforawhile.Para.2.Inrecentdecades,however,manyparkshavebeendesignedtoprovideentertainment.12,Para.3.Themeparkshaveacertainidea—acertaintheme—thatthewholeparkisbasedon.Para.4.Somearehistoryorculturethemeparks.Para.5.TheDisneyland.Para.6.Otherthemeparksincludingmarineoroceanparks,sciencethemeparks,andfuturethemeparks.T:Doyouallagreewithhim/her?Ss:Yes.T:Welldone.Readingtask2:GettingdetailedinformationT:Afterthefirstreading,wehavegotthegeneralideaofthepassage.SoIwouldlikeyoutoskimthepassageandtrytofindtheanswerstothequestionsaboutdetails.Teachershowsthequestionsonthescreenandthestudentsreadagainandtrytofindtheanswerstothequestions.1.Whatisthebasicpurposeofthemeparks?Whatdopeopledothere?2.Dotheseparkschargepeopleforadmission?3.Whatisthepurposeofathemepark?4.Whatarethedifferencesbetweenathemeparkandanordinarypark?5.Whatactivitieswillbeofferedtovisitorsinasportsthemepark?6.Cantheydoshoppingthere?Whatcantheybuy?7.Whatcanvisitorsseeanddoinhistoryorculturethemeparks?8.WhatisDisneylandlike?Whatcanvisitorsdothere?9.Whatcanpeopledoinmarineoroceanthemeparks,sciencethemeparksandfuturethemeparks?DifferencesOrdinaryparksThemeparksActivitiesSizeFacilitiesChargesSouvenirs(Tenminuteslater)T:Haveyougottheanswerstothequestions?Iwouldlikesomeofyoutoanswerthequestions.Let’slistenandcheckwhethertheyhavegotthemcorrectly.Whowouldliketobethevolunteertoanswerthefirstquestion?S:Iwillanswerthefirstquestionandthethirdquestion.Thebasicpurposeofaparkistoprovidepeoplewithaplacetoamusethemselvesandtoescapetheirbusylivesforawhile.Intheseparks,peoplesitchatting,playgames,listentobirds’singing,orjustrelaxabit.Andfamiliesgotheretohavepicnicsorhavefuntogetherinotherways.Whilethepurposeofathemeparkistoprovideentertainment.T:Exactly.Whataboutthesecondquestion?S:Letmeanswerthisquestion.Theseparkschargepeoplelittleornomoneyforadmission.T:Good.Nowpleaselookatthescreenandlet’sfindoutthedifferencesbetweenordinaryparksandthemeparkstofillinthechart.DifferencesOrdinaryparksThemeparksActivitiesRidessuchasaFerriswheel,merry-go-roundofarollercoasterAvarietyofthingstoseeanddoSizeUsuallynotverylargeHugeplacesthatvisitorsoftenuseshuttlestogetaroundFacilitiesNorestaurantsorhotelsRestaurants,hotelsandshops12,ChargesChargelittleornoneChargeforadmissionouvenirsSellnosouvenirsSellsouvenirsintheirshopsT:Welldone!Now,let’sseewhatpeoplecandoandseeinsports,historyorculturethemeparks.S:Letmesaysomethingaboutwhatpeoplecandoandseeindifferentthemeparks.Asportsthemeparkwilloffervisitorssportstoplayorwatch.Theycanbuysportsequipmentorclothing,suchasbasketball,football,sneakers.Inhistoryorculturethemeparks,peoplecanseehowourancestorsdressed,workedandlived;andhowspecialgroupsofpeopledresstoday,whattheyeatandwhattheirhomeslooklike.Theymightgoforridesonanimals,helpcookculturalfoodsorhavetheirpicturestakenintheclothingofemperorsorminoritypeople.T:Peter,IcanseethatyouareeagertosaysomethingaboutDisneyland.S:Yes,ItakemuchinterestinDisneyland,IreallywanttosaysomethingaboutDisneyland.Disneylandissodifferentfromotherparksthatitseemedlikeaplaceoffantasy.VisitorscanenjoyseeingthecharactersfromDisneyfilms,goonexcitingrides,visitcastlesandgetclosetolife-sizecartoonfigures.TheycanalsoseemodelvillagesoflifeinthepastwhichshowhowtheearlysettlersinAmericalived.T:Peter,youdidgiveusavividdescriptionaboutDisneyland,andyouspokeclearlyandfluently.Boysandgirls,aspeoplesay,Interestisthebestteacher,canyouseethat?Itdoeswork.Itmotivatesyoutopayattentiontowhatyouareinterestedin,andifyoupaymuchattentiontothethingsyouaredoing,youwilldothembetter.Ss:Wequiteagreewithyou.T:Let’scometothelastquestion.S：It’smyturntoanswerthelastquestion.Peoplecanseeandswimwithdolphinsandlearnaboutoceanlifeinanoceanpark;theycantakeanactivepartinexperimentsinasciencethemepark;theycangoonimaginarytripstospaceanduseadvancedcomputertechniquestoexperiencelifeinthefuturepark.Step3Post-readingComprehendingactivity(P34)T:Let’scomebacktothetitleofthepassageTHEMEPARKS—FUNANDMORETHANFUN.Whydoesthewriterthinkthatthemeparksareplacesfunandmorethanfun?Iwouldlikeyoutohaveadiscussionfirstandthentellusyouropinions.S:Inmyopinion,itmeansthatthemeparksaremorethanamusementparkswithrides,suchasaFerriswheel,merry-go-roundorarollercoaster,theyaresuchhugeplacesthatvisitorsoftenuseshuttlestogetaround,andtheyhavelotofthingstoseeanddo.Atthesametimetheycanlearnalotfromthesethemeparks.Sotheyareplacesfunandmorethanfun.T:Wehavereadaboutsomeofthedifferentthemeparksintheworld.Haveyoueverthoughtofthisquestion:Whydopeoplebuildsomanydifferentthemeparks?Iwouldlikeyoutohaveadiscussionfirstandthentellthreepurposesforpeoplebuildingthemeparksaccordingtothispassage.Thestudentsdiscussandthenwritedowntheiranswers.T:Icanseethatyouhavefinishedthejob.Nowcheckyouranswers.Suggestedanswers:Purpose1:toprovideentertainmentExplanation:becausetheyhaveavarietyofthingstoseeanddoPurpose2:tomakeaprofitbychargingforadmissionandsellingsouvenirsExplanation:becausetheyallchargemoneyforadmissionofthehotels,restaurants,andfortheridesandshowsintheparksaswell,andtheysellalotofsouvenirsPurpose3:toprovidepeoplewithsomeunusualexperiencesExplanation:becausethereareparksforpeopletoexperiencethelifeinthepast,inthefuture,intheoceanandsoonT:Ithinkyouhavegotthemright!Youarereallylearningalot.Discussionactivity12,T:Ifyouhaveenoughtimeandmoney,wouldyouliketogotravelingtoseethenaturalbeautyofthecountryorgotothethemeparkstoenjoytheexcitingexperiences?Giveyourreasonsforyourchoice.A）Theteacherdividestheclassintogroupsoffour.Eachgrouptriestoreachanagreementandcollectasmanyreasonsaspossiblefromthegroupmembers.B）Afterthediscussion,theteacherasksastudentfromeachofthegrouptogotoanothergroupandreportthedecisionoftheirgroupandtogivetheirreasonsfordecision.Step4LanguageFocusT:Youarereallyimprovinginlearningco-operatively!Westillhavesometime,solet’sseehowsomeoftheusefulwordsandexpressionsareusedinthepassage.1.Whatdoyousupposeathemeparkis?“Suppose”inthissentencemeans“toconsideraspossible;tobelieve;imagine;assume”.Forexample:Whatdoyousupposehewanted?Everybodysupposeshim(tobe)poor,butheisquitewealthy.2.Thoughparkssharethisbasicpurpose,theyfindvariouswaystomeetthisneed.“Various”isanadjective,andmeans“different;several,anumberof”.Forexample:Therearevariouswaysofcookingeggs.ShenzhenisfilledwithpeoplefromvariouspartsofChina.3.Theyallchargemoneyforadmission,andfortheridesandshowsinthepark.Inthissentence,“charge”meansaskinpayment.Forexample:Thehotelchargedme$30foraroomforthenight.Therailwaychargeshalf-priceforuniversitystudents.4.Themeparkshaveacertainidea—acertaintheme—thatthewholeparkisbasedon.Herethephrase“basesth.on/upon...”means“usesth.asgrounds,evidence,etc.forsth.else”.Forexample:Oneshouldalwaysbaseone’sopinionsonfacts.ThefilmisbasedonanovelbyD.H.Lawrence.5.Itspurposeistoinvolvevisitorsinphysicalexerciseandathleticcompetition.“Involve”herehasthemeaningofbecomingconnectedorconcerned.Forexample:Don’tinvolveotherpeopleinyourtrouble.IgotinvolvedinthequarrelbetweenJoanandMary.Step5HomeworkT:Somuchfortoday.Thankyouforyourgoodperformanceandco-operation!Nowit’shomeworkforyoutoday.1.Writeasummaryofthereadingpassageusingthekeywords.2.PreviewtheLearningaboutlanguagepart.3.Findandlearnthebeautifulsentencesyoulikeinthereadingpassagebyheart.TheDesignoftheWritingontheBlackboardUnit5　ThemeparksPeriod1　Warmingup&Reading1.Listoffamousparks2.Readingaboutthemeparks*Generalideas*Mainideasofeachparagraph*Understandingofthetitle*Purposesforbuildingthemeparks3.LanguagefocusRecordafterTeaching12,ActivitiesandResearch“MyOwnThemePark”CompetitionSuppose“MyOwnThemePark”Competitionisgoingtobeheldinyourclass,andyouarerequiredtoworkwithyourgroupmatesandcreateyourownparticularthemeparktojoininthecompetition.—SurftheInternettofindoutwhatkindofthemeparkshavebeensetupintheworld,sothatyoucandesignyourparticularthemepark.—Haveadiscussiontomakeadecisionwhatkindofthemeparkyouaregoingtocreate.—Makeamapoftheareaandmarkplacesofinterestincludingactivities,shows,demonstrations,etc.—Makespostertotelleveryoneaboutyourthemepark.Trytousethefollowingexpressions:Themainthemeinourparkis...Youwillenjoyseeing/doing...Eachactivitycosts...—Displaythepostersandseewhichoneisthebest.ReferenceforTeachingBackgroundInformation深圳欢乐谷（HappyValley,Shenzhen）Shenzhen,OCTHappyKingdomthemepark,thelargestcontemporarythemeparkinChina,whichcoversanareaof35hectaresandwithatotalinvestmentoverRMB800million.HappyKingdomisthebiggestandthemostfascinatingmodernhigh-techthemeparkinChinathatintegratesthesightseeingfunctionandinteractivecharacter.HappyKingdompresentsyouthemostspectacular5programsforthewholeyear,thereare:1.ChineseNewYear(9th-15thFebruary),TheChineseSpringFestivalwhichwillofferyouextraordinaryblessingsandforeverhappy!2.InternationalX-GameCompetition(1st-7thMay),HundredsinternationalstandardX-Gameexpertswillshowyoutheirstunningandskillfulhighdifficultlevelactionsalongthedriveway.3.MayaCarnival(13thJuly-25thAugust),thedeductionofthenewcenturyhumanbeings’desireofgoingbacktonature,istherationalebehindofthiscolourfulsummerwatersplashingcelebration.4.InternationalMagicFestival(1st-7thOctober),Numerouslocalandoverseasmagicianswillgatherherepresentsyouthemostextravaganzaandstupendousglobalstandardmagicshow!5.PopMusicFestival(24December-2January),Thefamouslocalandoverseasmusiciansandsingersofferyouthehappiestmelodywithsaxophone,violin,jazzandpopmusictocelebrateChristmas.HappyKingdomthemeparkmainlycomprisedof8sub-themezones—SpanishSquare,CartoonCity,Mt.Adventure,HappyIsland,GoldmineTown,Shangri-LaForest,TyphoonBayandSunshineBeach.Therearemorethan100amusementattractionsintheparkthatcancaterforthetastesofguestsofallages.TheseattractionsaremostlyimportedfromU.S.,Netherlands,GermanyandItaly,someofthemarefirstintroducedinChinaandevenAsia,suchas:“26metersShoottheChute”,theworld’shighestslidingwaterride;China’sfirst“SuspendedLoopingCoaster”,“MineTrainCoaster”,“TopSpin”and“Round-the-parkArchaizedTrain”;Asia’shighestandChina’sfirst“ThrillerTower—SpaceShot”andAsia’sfist4DTheatrewithcombinationofvision,audio,touchandolfactionexperiences.AllthesethrillingandexcitingattractionssetundervirtualrealitythemesarebeautifiedwiththeuniquesceneriesofNorthAmericaandNorthTibet.HappyKingdomPhaseⅠProjecthasfoursub-themezoneswithoverfortypopulartouristattractionsandperformances.SpaceShotontheAdventureHill,screamingupto63metersintheairanddroppingdown12,helplesslyinasudden.ComeovertoHappyIsland,givingafreereintoyourheart:watch4Dmovietofindyoursensesbeingdazzled;playrolesatHappyWoodStudiotoenjoythefunoffilmmaking;andappreciateamazingstuntshowbroughtbyinternationalextremesportselite.Don’tforgetthecolorfulCartoonTown,itisachildren’sparadisefeaturingmanyfancifulandeducativeattractionssuchasPirateShip,PeppyKing’sMansion,NorthPoleAdventure,andEscapefromJurassic.HappyKingdomPhaseⅡProjectcontinuesthefeaturesofhi-techandhighinteractionwithtouristsofthePhaseⅠProject,moreimportantly,itmakesbreakthroughtothepreviousone.Itlaysstressontheconstructionoflandscapes,creatinganenjoyableandlivelytravelenvironmentwithvariousthemes.Byintroducingforeignadvancedamusementequipmentsandtourismconcept,itlargelyenrichesthecontentofHappyKingdom;itconsistsofthefollowingfoursub-themezones.TheHappyKingdom’sMainRecordRidesGoldMineTownisanaturaltransitionfromPhaseⅠProjecttoPhaseⅡProject.Atthefootofgoldmine,touristscanseeGoldMineTownWorkshop,PostOffice,WesternHuntingGround,andcanevensensetheforegonepassionofthosegoldseekers,whichmakesyoufeelasifinthecrazygoldrushinwesternAmericainmid-eighteenthcentury.Tourists“rush”torideMineTrainCoastertoexperiencethenarrowescapefromthemountaintorrentintheoldgoldmine,ortoGoldRivertotryyourluck.OtheramusementattractionsinthisareaincludeGoldMineRiverRapids,GoldMineTownAudioRoom,andGoldMineWaterGame.(China’sfirst“GoldMineTrain)Shangri-LaForestthemeswithaforestexploringteaminvitingtouriststoseekthedreamlandShangri-Laandexperiencevariouswonders.TouristsareinvitedtoridethefirstSuspendedLoopingCoasterinChina,feelingforyourselftheexcitementofafiercefightingbetweenRedDragonandChangmaMonster,tostepintoAVSpecialEffectShowperformingmythsandlegendstoldbythismysteryoldforest.Deepintheforest,touristsareleadtothesiteoftheLostWorld;participationintheentertaininggameshelpsyourecognizeplants,insects,andanimalsofdifferenteras,andhavefunintheseexcavatingandarchaeologicalactivities.YoucanalsoparticipateinFireRescueGame,God’sWheel,MagicFountain,GhostHouse,WonderlandAdventureandmanymore.(China’sfirstSuspendedLoopingCoaster)TyphoonBayfeaturescolorfulandpassionateCariblackboardeanscene.Thetowninthewarmbaywasonceprosperous,andlaterhitbytyphoonandearthquake,sonowwestillcan“witness”theoldfishingvillagepier,canned-foodproductionbaseandthestunningsightsafterthosenaturaldisasters.Thelargestwateramusementattraction“Shoot-the-Chute”willletyouadventureinthecannedtunaproductionline,andexperiencethebreathtaking26metershighdownrampintothewater.ThefirstTopSpininChinawilltwistyouinadazzlingworldfeelinglikeahelplessboatencounteringaviolentstorm.(World’shighestslidingwaterride26meters“ShoottheChute”,China’sfirst“TopSpin”)Incontrastwiththeotherzones,SunshineBeachisaplaceyoucanpamperandrelaxyouineveryway.Thesand,sun,lake,mini-golfandelegantlongcorridormakeanidealtropicalseashorescene.TheRound-the-parkTrainingeniouslylinksthetwoparts,actingasboththetransportationmeansandsightseeingtool.Inadditiontotheabove-mentionedHappyKingdommainpark,HappyKingdomisalsopossessedMayaWaterParkwhichwasawarded“IndustryInnovation—waterpark”prizebyWorldWaterParkAssociation,theFive-starratedInternationalYouthHostel,andHappyLineconnectingOverseasChineseTown’sfourthemeparkstogether.PerformancePerformancealongthethemeofboundlessinregions,customsandstyles,likebeach,water,shadow,magic,X-Gameshows,togetherwiththebackgroundmusic,decoration,eventhestaffuniform,thetotalambiancewillleadyouintothespecifiedageofanotherworld.Aftertheshows,youwillseewhyHappyKingdomisnamedasHappyOcean.12,HappyKingdomWaterParadiseExtravagantandmagnificentperformance,presentstheforeigncultureandambiancetoyou.WithatotalinvestmentoverRMB50million,relyontherealmountain,realwaterandtheexistencelandscapeofHappyKingdom,wecreatedthefirstgreatpatternwater-surfaceshowofChina,whichcollectedthesound,light,electricityandvisionspecialeffecttogether.Miraculousvisualproductionmixing,exhibitsthetechnologicalunrestrainedwondertoyou.FoodandBeverageCollectingdifferentflavors,includingChina’sfood,whichisfamousforthetypicaltasteofsouthandnorthChina:TheCaptainRestaurantofgroupservice;GoodwillVillagesforYunnanflavours;Spetec,theChinesepastelstylefastfood;KFCofAmericanfastfood;“TBCY”andmoreinHappyKingdom...AccomodationHappyKingdomInternationalYouthHostel,theworldbrandaccommodationchainisthefirstsettledinHappyKingdom,Shenzhen.Withallnecessaryequipmentandattractedprice,thishousebecomesanidealplaceforbudgettourists.中国民俗文化村(ChinaFolkCultureVillages)ChinaFolkCultureVillagesisalargetouristcenterwherefolkarts,cultureandarchitectureofChina’svariousnationalitiesareassembledinonearea—thefirstofitskindinChina.Inadditiontoappreciatingvariousethnicarchitecturalstyles,visitorscanexpecttoenjoywatchingaswellastakingpartinthesinginganddancingofdifferentnationalitiesandtheon-the-spotdemonstrationsofmakinghandcrafts;totastelocaldelicacieswithtypicalethnicflavors;watchcarnivalsofnationalarts,singanddanceperformancebyprofessionalartists;visittheExhibitionhalloffolkcustomsandenjoyfolkfestivecelebrations,etc.VisitorscanhaveatasteofthecolorfulculturesofChina’s56nationalities.深圳锦绣中华(SplendidChina)SplendidChina,situatedbythepicturesqueShenzhenBay,isatouristareaofOverseaChineseTown(OCT)inShenzhenSpecialEconomicZone.Itistherichest,mostlivelyandcomprehensiveminiaturearea,whichreflectsthehistory,culture,art,ancientarchitectureaswellasthecustomsandhabitsofvariousnationalitiesinChina.SplendidChinaisoneoftheworld’slargestsceneryparksintheamountofscenariosreproduced.Spreadingover450muofland,itisdividedintoScenicSpotAreaandComprehensiveServiceArea.SplendidChinais,sotospeak,aworldofflowersandgreeneryandawindowforaglimpseofChina’shistoryandcultureandtouristresources.世界之窗(WindowoftheWorld)JustnearSplendidChinaandChinaFolkCultureVillages,theparkcontainsexamplesoffamousattractionsfromallovertheworld.Withanareaof480000squaremeters,theparkcontainsdifferentsectionscoveringAsia,thePacific,Europe,Africa,andAmerica,aswellasthreeotherswithexhibitionsofmoderntechnology,classicsculptures,andfamousavenuesfromallovertheworld.Marveloussightsandsitesofhistoricalinterestintheworld,ancientandmodern,naturallandscapesandculturalsitesaswellasdwellinghouses,sculptures,drawingsandevenfolkloreandtheatricalperformancesarehere!Eachispresentedaswonderfulminiaturereplicas,madeonascaleof1∶1,1∶5and1∶1.5respectively.Amongthe118scenicspots,youcanfindthepyramidsofEgypt,theAmonTempleofKarnak,theAngkorWatofCambodia,theGrandCanyonofAmerica,L’ArcdeTriompheofParis,St.Peter’sCathedraloftheVaticanCity,theTajMahalofIndia,theSydneyOperaHouseofAustralia,andtheLeaningTowerofPisa.Somelarge-sizedspectacularattractionsarealsoavailable,likethe108-meter-tallreplicaoftheEiffelTower.Oncereachingitstopbyelevator,onecantakeinthebeautifulsceneryofShenzhenandHongKong.Inaddition,theNiagaraFallsinminiatureismorethan80meterswideand10meterstall.TouristswillalsobefascinatedbytheviewoftheactiveHawaiiVolcanoes,anintriguingsceneofglowingrockswithsurgingmoltenlava,andthefountains,whichspurtwaterashighas100meters.12,WorldSquareActivitiesareusuallyheldattheentranceoftheWorldSquare,whichhasacapacityofmorethan10000.Herestandsixworld-renownedstatues.AroundtheSquarethereare108giantpillarsofdifferentstyles,andalargereliefonawallof2000squaremetersorso.What’smore,therearesixhugegatesrepresentingthebirthplacesoftheancientcivilizations.Wonderfulperformancesarepresentedontherichlyornamentedstagetosatisfyallholidaymakers.Erectedamidtheforestofthefragrantlitchi,50moresculptedfiguresareexquisitelymodeledonthecelebratedstatuesintheworld:theMonumenttoJohannStrauss,theDiscus-Thrower,theApollo,andtheThinker,etc.InternationalStreetInternationalStreetismainlycomposedoftheresidentialarchitectureofEuropean,AsianandIslamicstyles.Churches,marketsandstreetsaremergedtogether,formingacomprehensiveservicearea,wheretouristscansitandtastethedeliciousfoodofFrance,Italy,Australia,Russia,Japan,ThailandandKoreaaswellasGermanbeerandHawaiiicecream!Youmaychooseavarietyofhandicraftsandsouvenirscraftedwithperfectskillfromdifferentcountries.TransportVariousmeansoftransportareavailable:theelevatedsingle-trackcarwithacircularroute,golfcarts,ancientEurope-stylecarriages,Gypsycaravans,old-fashionedcars,mono-paddledsampansandinflatablerafts,etc.Prevailingoverthiscenterisacharmingandexoticatmosphereassoonastheeveninglightsarelitupatnightfall.Allrecreationalactivitiesarehighlightedby“CarnivalNight”,whenthereisanartprocessionfeaturingmultinationalsongsanddances,aswellasfolkloreperformances.海德公园（HydePark）海德公园占地250多公顷,是伦敦最知名的公园。18世纪前这里是英王的狩鹿场。海德公园从东南方进入有三条路线:左边是比较宽广的RottenRow,许多社交名流喜欢在此游乐骑马;另一条延伸到东北的ParkLane,高级大饭店和住宅林立;往北方有著名的演讲角(Speaker’sCorner)。Speaker’sCorner是一个大的可以公开发表自己观点的地方,经常可见有人在此即兴演讲。在HydePark的南端有HydePark骑兵营,清晨首先看到的一定是在驯马。海德公园西边即为肯辛顿公园,有一个蛇形湖泊,其旁的同名艺廊（SerpentineGallery）颇受欢迎。HydeParkisoneofLondon’sfinestlandscapesandcovers140hectares(350acres).HydeParkprovidesfacilitiesformanydifferentleisureactivitiesandsportsaswellasbeingthefocalpointforpubliceventsofallsizes.AbouttheParkWhenKingHenryⅧandhiscourtwerethunderingacrossHydeParkin1536inpursuitofdeerandwildboar,itwouldhavebeendifficulttovisualizethatyearslaterthenobleartoftaichiwouldbepeacefullyperformedamongthetreesintheearlymorning,andtheItalianatetenorofPavarottiwouldechoacrossthepark,applaudedbyvastaudiences.HistoryandArchitectureHenryⅧacquiredHydeParkfromthemonksofWestminsterAblackboardeyin1536.Heandhiscourtwereoftentobeseenonthunderingsteedsinthehuntfordeer.ItremainedaprivatehuntinggrounduntilJamesIcametothethroneandpermittedlimitedaccess.TheKingappointedaranger,orkeeper,totakechargeofthepark.ItwasCharlesⅠwhochangedthenatureoftheparkcompletely.HehadtheRing(northofthepresentSerpentineboathouses)createdandin1637openedtheparktothegeneralpublic.In1665,theyearoftheGreatPlague,manycitizensofLondonfledtheCitytocamponHydePark,inthehopeofescapingthedisease.Towardstheendofthe17thcenturyWilliamⅢmovedhiscourttoKensingtonPalace.HefoundthathiswalktoStJames’swasverydangerous,sohehad300oillampsinstalled,creatingthefirstartificiallylithighway12,inthecountry.ThisroutelaterbecameknownasRottenRow,whichisacorruptionoftheFrench“RoutedeRio”orKing’sRoad.QueenCaroline,wifeofGeorgeⅡ,hadextensiverenovationscarriedoutandinthe1730shadTheSerpentine,alakeofsome11.34hectares,created.HydeParkbecameavenuefornationalcelebrations.In1814thePrinceRegentorganisedfireworkstomarktheendoftheNapoleonicWars,in1851(duringQueenVictoria’sreign)theGreatExhibitionwasheldandin1977aSilverJubileeExhibitionwasheldinhonourofQueenElizabethⅡ’s25yearsonthethrone.In1866EdmundBeales’ReformLeaguemarchedonHydeParkwheregreatscufflesbrokeoutbetweentheLeagueandthepolice.EventuallythePrimeMinisterallowedthemeetingstocontinueunchallengedandsince1872,peoplehavebeenallowedtospeakatSpeaker’sCorneronanysubjecttheywantto.TheLidowassetupbyGeorgeLansbury,thefirstCommissionerofWorks,in1930andinwarmweatherisusedforsunbathingandswimming.LanguagePoints1.suppose:v.1)toconsideraspossible;tobelieve;imagine;assume认定;猜想;料想;假定e.g.Whatdoyousupposehewanted?Everybodysupposeshim(tobe)poor,butheisquitewealthy.Let’ssupposewhatshesaidistrue.2)pretendthat(sth.)istrue;take(sth.)asafact假定或假设（某事物）属实;认定（某事物）e.g.Suppose(that)thenewsistrue;whatthen?Supposeyouhadamillionpounds—howwouldyouspendit?Suppose/Supposingheisabsent,whatshallwedo?3)besupposedtodosth....tobeexpected,becauseofduty,law,etc.应该,理应;允许e.g.Everyoneissupposedtowearaseat-beltinthecar.Youarenotsupposedtosmokeonthebus.2.THEMEPARKS—FUNANDMORETHANFUN1）funn.playfulness嬉戏顽皮;(acauseof)amusement,enjoyment,pleasure乐趣,娱乐e.g.Thelittledogisfulloffun.It’snofunspendingtheeveningdoingnothing.Swimmingintheseaisgreat/goodfun.(be)infun开玩笑makefunof取笑havefun开展/进行娱乐活动;玩得很痛快forfun为了好玩,为了高兴for/infun开玩笑地e.g.Don’tmakefunofotherpeople.Wehadalotoffunattheparty.Heonlydiditforfun.Heonlysaiditinfun—hedidn’tmeanit.2）morethanover;toagreaterdegree;notonlye.g.Thestoneweighsmorethantentones.ChinaDailyismorethananewspaper.ItcanalsohelpuslearnEnglish.Sheismorethanhappytohelpyou.ThebeautyoftheWestLakeismorethanIcandescribe.3.Thoughparkssharethisbasicpurpose,theyfindvariouswaystomeetthisneed.variousadj.different各种各样的,不同的;several,anumberof好几个,很多12,e.g.Therearevariouswaysofcookingeggs.Variouspeoplesaidtheyhadseentheaccident.Therearevariouscolorstochoosefrom.ShenzhenisfilledwithpeoplefromvariouspartsofChina.【拓展归纳】avarietyof＝allkindsof;varietiesofe.g.Everyonearrivedlateforthepartyforavarietyofreasons.4.Theyallchargemoneyforadmission,andfortheridesandshowsinthepark.chargev.toaskmoneyinpayment收费,要价;torecord(sth.)toone’sdebt把……计入某人账内;tobringachargeagainst控告,指控;putachargeinto(sth.)给（某物）充电e.g.Thehotelchargedme$30foraroomforthenight.Howmuchdoyouchargeforthemushroom?Therailwaychargeshalf-priceforuniversitystudents.Don’tforgettochargethemoneyoftheshoestomyaccount.Hewaschargedwithstealingthejewels.Haveyouchargedthebattery?【拓展归纳】takechargeof掌管,负责inchargeof主管,看管in/underthechargeof在……的掌管之下freeofcharge免费的e.g.Shetookchargeofthefamilybusinesswhenherfatherdied.ThisfactoryisinthechargeofMr.Green.Maryischargeofthebaby.Thedrinkingwaterthereisfreeofcharge.5.Themeparkshaveacertainidea—acertainthemethatthewholeparkisbasedon.basesth.on/upon...以……为基础/根据e.g.Oneshouldalwaysbaseone’sopinionsonfacts.Thenewsreportisbasedentirelyonfact.ThefilmisbasedonanovelbyD.H.Lawrence.6.Itspurposeistoinvolvevisitorsinphysicalexerciseandathleticcompetition.involvev.tobecomeconnectedorconcerned使参与,使卷入,牵涉,拖累;tohaveasapartorresult包括,含有,必有……结果e.g.Don’tinvolveotherpeopleinyourtrouble.Allthechildrenwereinvolvedintheschoolplay.IgotinvolvedinthequarrelbetweenJoanandMary.Hewasinvolvedinworkingoutaplan.Takingthejobinvolveslivingabroad.7.Thepastcancometolifewhenweseehowourancestorsdressed,workedandlived.cometov.toreach,arriveat到达;toconcern谈到,关于;toenterthemindsuddenly突然想起e.g.Ithascometomynoticethatsomemoneyismissing.Whenitcomestopolitics,Iknownothing.Suddenlythewordsofthesongcametome.【拓展归纳】cometolife活跃起来cometooneself=cometoone’ssense苏醒过来cometoanend结束12,comeabout发生,改变方向comeacross遇见,碰见comeback回来,回忆起comeout出版,传出comealong/on进展,进步comedown下来,倒下,流传下来comethrough经历（困难等）cometrue变成现实comeupwith赶上,提出comeupto达到,符合8.Disneylandhasexcitingrides,visitstocastlesandchancestogetclosetolife-sizecartoonfigures.getcloseto...接近……,靠近……e.g.Betternotgetclosetothefire,it’sveryhot.Youwillfindithardtogetclosetothetiger.【辨析】close与closelyclose词性较多,可以是动词、形容词、副词、名词;closely仅为副词。close作副词用时,意思是“离……很近”,相当于near;closely也有此种含义,但语气较强,相当于verynear,此外,closely还有比喻的用法,意思是“亲密地”,也可作“仔细地,严密地”讲,相当于carefully。e.g.Heclosedhisspeechwithajoke.Shemadeaclosefriendwiththeteacher.Comeclose,Iwanttotellyousomething.Theybroughtthepartytoaclosewithasong.Isawherwalkingonthesidewalkandherdogfollowingcloselybehind.Havealookatthisclosely.It’sveryimportantforus.Wewillfollowtheargumentclosely.12