人教版高中英语选必一 Unit3 预习单

SAREK NATIONAL PARK —EUROPE'S HIDDEN NATURAL TREASURE萨勒克国家公园---欧洲隐秘的自然瑰宝

A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps

I wake up to（伴着...醒来）the sound of the wind buffeting(连续猛击；拍打) the cloth of my tent. Even though(尽管；虽然) the sun is brightly shining, telling(分辨；判断) whether it is morning or night is impossible. I'm above the Arctic Circle(在北极圈以北), where in summer the sun never sets(落下；下沉). Checking(查看) my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge(边缘). Spreading out(展开；铺展开) before me, branches of the Rapa River（拉帕河）flow through the valley(山谷) below. I'm in the remote(偏远的) far north of Sweden（瑞典）in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns.

A Land of Mountains and Ice

Sarek's mountains used to be(过去常常) covered by vast(广阔的；巨大的) sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted(融化), leaving behind(留下；遗留) about 100 glaciers(冰川). Soon after, reindeer(驯鹿) began to arrive. Following(紧随) the reindeer were the Sami （萨米）people, who made this territory(领地；地盘) their home. Getting here is quite difficult, so apart from(除……之外) the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarek was made(被辟为) a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state(自然状态). Though the Sami are allowed to(被允许) continue their traditionalway of life in the park, no one else can live here, and all new development(开发；发展) is banned(禁止) within park boundaries(边界；界限). At the far side of the valley, an ancient(古老的) Sami cottage(小屋；村舍) is visible(看得见的；可见的). Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on(以……为食) grass.

Man at Peace with Nature

For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. They used the reindeer's meat for food, their bones for tools(工具), and their skin for making clothes and tents. Since reindeer were always on the move(在迁徙；在移动中), the Sami would pick up(收拾) their tents and accompany(陪伴；随同) them. Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern(现代的) life just like their neighbours(邻居). But every spring, a small number of(少量的) Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami, but in Sarek I’ve adopted(采纳；采用) some of their habits. For example, this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed(被加热) over a fire, dried reindeer meat, and some sweet and sour(酸的) berries that I found growing near my tent.

A Land of Adventure

After breakfast, I pack(收拾；打包) my bag and set out(出发；动身) again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies(补给品；物资) with me, my bag weighs(重；重量为) about 30 kilograms. If today is anything like(和……差不多) yesterday, it will be full of sweat（汗水） and hard work as I hike(远足；徒步) over this difficult land to my destination(目的地) on the other side of the valley. However, I cannot complain(抱怨). Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed(幸福的；幸运的) to be alive. Here I am, alone under this broad(广阔的) sky, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. What could be better?

Theme Parks — Fun and More than Fun

Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various(各种各样的) kinds of theme parks, with different parks for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies, history, and so on. Some parks are famous for(因……而出名) having the biggest or longest roller coasters(过山车), others for showing famous sights and sounds. Whichever and whatever you like, there is an incredible(极好的；难以置信的) theme park that will appeal to(吸引) you!

The theme park you are probably most familiar with(对……熟悉) is Disneyland, which can be found in several parts of the world. Disneyland will bring you into a magical(魔幻的) world and make your childhood dreams come true(实现). Travellingthrough space, visiting a pirate ship（海盗船）, or meeting an adorable(可爱的) fairytale （童话）or cartoon character are all possible at Disneyland. As you wander(漫步；闲逛) around the fantasy(幻想) amusement park(游乐园), you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade(游行) or even on the street. Of course, Disneyland also has many exciting rides to amuse(使……开心) you, from enormous(巨大的) swinging ships(秋千船) to scary free-fall drops(跳楼机). If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland!

Dollywood（多莉山主题公园）, in the beautiful Smoky Mountains（大烟雾山） in southeastern USA, is unique(独特的) because it shows and celebrates America's traditional southeastern culture. Famous country music groups put on performances(表演节目) there all year round, indoors and outdoors. People come from all over America to see skilled(技艺娴熟的) workers make wood, glass, and iron objects（铁器物品）in the old-fashioned(老式的；传统的) way. Visiting the candy shop and trying some of the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago is a rare(罕见的) experience. Riding on the only steam engine(蒸汽机车) still working in the southeastern United States is a special treat（特别的享受）. And for those who like rides（游乐项目）, Dollywood has a superb(极好的) old wooden roller coaster, Thunderhead（雷暴云砧）. It is world-famous for having the longest track（轨道）in the smallest space. Come to Dollywood to have fun learning all about America's historical southeastern culture!

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom（长隆海洋王国） in Zhuhai, China, is one of the leading(领先的) ocean-themed parks in the world. Here you can walk under the Whale Shark Aquarium（鲸鲨水族馆）—the world's largest—and see up to（达到） 20,000 fish, in addition to(除……之外还有) whale sharks. Watching the dolphin and sea lion shows is both educational(有教育意义的) and fun. Of course, you can also see all kinds of interesting animals, including polar bears(北极熊). The park has more rides than you can imagine: join a water fight against pirates（与海盗水战）, get turned upside down （颠倒）by an exciting roller coaster, or get wet in one of the water rides! Then at night, see the splendid(壮丽的；精彩的) Journey of Lights Parade（灯火游行）and fireworks display(烟花表演). Hungry? The park has plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every appetite(胃口；食欲)—you can even eat while watching the fish swim by. If it is ocean entertainment(娱乐) that you are looking for, come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!