1、1_ Iwakeuptothesoundofthewindbuffeting theclothofmytent.Eventhoughthesunis brightlyshining,tellingwhetheritismorning ornightisimpossible.ImabovetheArctic Circle,whereinsummerthesunneversets. SarekNationalPark Checkingmywatch,Iseethatitis7:30a.m. Ileavemytentandwalkovertothe mountainedge.Spreadingout
2、beforeme, branchesoftheRapaRiverflowthroughthe valleybelow.Imintheremotefarnorthof SwedeninSarekNationalPark,aplacewith noroadsortowns. 2_ Sareksmountainsusedtobecoveredbyvast sheetsofice.Around9,000yearsago,this icemelted,leaving behindabout100 glaciers.Soonafter, reindeerbegantoarrive. Following t
3、hereindeer weretheSamipeople,whomade thisterritorytheirhome.Getting hereisquitedifficult,soapart fromtheSamiveryfewpeople haveeverseenSarek. In1909,Sarekwas madeanationalpark inordertokeepthe landinitsnatural state.Thoughthe Samiareallowedto continuetheir traditionalwayof lifeinthepark,nooneelsecanl
4、ivehere,and allnewdevelopmentisbannedwithinpark boundaries.Atthefar sideofthevalley,an ancientSamicottageis visible.Closeby,there areafewreindeer feedingongrass. 3_ Forhundredsofyears,lookingafterreindeer wasawayoflifefortheSami.Theyusedthe reindeersmeatforfood,theirbonesfortools, andtheirskinfor ma
5、kingclothes andtents.Since reindeerwere alwaysonthe move,theSami wouldpickup theirtentsand accompanythem. Today,mostSami havehousesinvillagesnearSarekandlivea modernlifejustliketheirneighbours.But everyspring,asmallnumberofSamistill followtheirreindeerintothevalleysofSarek, livingintentsoroldcottage
6、sandenjoying theirtraditions.IamnotaSami,butinSarek Iveadoptedsomeoftheirhabits. Forexample,thismorningmybreakfastis flatbreadwarmedoverafire,driedreindeer meat,andsomesweetandsourberriesthatI foundgrowingnearmytent. 4_ Afterbreakfast,Ipackmybagandsetout again.SinceImustcarryallofmyfoodand suppliesw
7、ithme,mybagweighsabout30 kilograms.Iftodayisanythinglikeyesterday, itwillbefullofsweatandhardworkasIhike overthisdifficultlandtomydestinationon theothersideofthevalley. However,Icannotcomplain.Beinginsucha beautifulandwildplacemakesmefeelblessed tobealive.HereIam,aloneunderthisbroad sky,breathingthe
8、freshair,andenjoyingthis greatadventure.Whatcouldbebetter? Whichthemeparkwouldyoulike tovisit?Therearevariouskindsof themeparks,withdifferentparks foralmosteverything:food, culture,science,cartoons,movies, history,andsoon.Someparks arefamousforhavingthebiggest orlongestrollercoasters,others forshowi
9、ngfamoussightsand sounds.Whicheverandwhatever youlike,thereisanincredible themeparkthatwillappealto you! ThemeParks FunandMorethanFun Thethemeparkyouareprobablymostfamiliar withisDisneyland,whichcanbefoundin severalpartsoftheworld.Disneylandwill bringyouintoamagicalworldandmakeyour childhooddreams c
10、ometrue. Travellingthrough space,visitinga pirateship,or meetingan adorablefairytale orcartoon characterareall possibleat Disneyland. Asyouwanderaroundthefantasyamusement park,youmayseeSnowWhiteorMickey Mouseinaparadeorevenonthestreet. Ofcourse,Disneylandalsohasmanyexciting ridestoamuseyou,fromenorm
11、ous swingingshipstoscaryfree-falldrops.Ifyou wanttohavefunandmorethan fun,cometoDisneyland! Dollywood,inthe beautifulSmoky Mountainsinthe southeasternUSA, isuniquebecause itshowsand celebratesAmericas traditionalsoutheasternculture.Famous countrymusicgroupsputonperformances thereallyearround,indoors
12、andoutdoors. Peoplecomefromall overAmericatosee skilledworkersmake wood,glass,andiron objectsinthe old-fashionedway. Visitingthecandyshopand tryingsomeofthesame kindofcandythatAmerican southernersmade150years agoisarareexperience. Ridingontheonlysteam enginestillworkinginthe southeasternUnitedStates
13、 isaspecialtreat.Andfor thosewholikerides, Dollywoodhasasuperb oldwoodenrollercoaster, Thunderhead. Itisworld-famousforhavingthelongest trackinthesmallestspace.Cometo Dollywoodtohavefunlearningallabout Americashistoricalsoutheasternculture! ChimelongOcean KingdominZhuhai, China,isoneofthe leadingoce
14、an-themed parksintheworld. Hereyoucanwalk undertheWhaleShark Aquarium-theworlds largest-andseeupto20,000fish,inaddition toawhaleshark68metresinlength. Watchingthedolphinandsealionshowsis botheducationalandfun.Ofcourse,you canalsoseeallkindsofinterestinganimals, includingpolarbears. Theparkhasmorerid
15、esthanyoucanimagine: joinawaterfightagainstpirates,getturned upsidedownbyanexciting rollercoaster,orgetwet inoneofthewaterrides! Thenatnight,seethe splendidJourneyofLights Paradeandfireworks display. Hungry?Theparkhasplentyofrestaurantswith tastyfoodforeveryappetite-youcaneveneat whilewatchingthefishswimby.Ifitisocean entertainmentthatyouarelookingfor,cometo ChimelongOceanKingdom!
