1、UNIT 3 FANCINATION PARKSSarek National Park-Europes Hidden Natural Treasure萨勒克国家公园欧洲隐藏的自然宝藏I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.Even though the sun is brightly shining,telling whether it is morning or night is impossible.Im above the Arctic Circle,where in summer the sun
2、 never sets.Checking my watch,I see that it is 7:30 a.m.I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge.Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.Im in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.拍打北极圈山边展现分支Sareks mou
3、ntains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few
4、people have ever seen Sarek.曾经一大片留下除了In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far s
5、ide of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.自然状态公园边界在的远侧For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Sinc
6、e reindeer were always on the move,the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents
7、or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.For example,this morning my breakfast is flat breadwarmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.我养成了他们的一些习惯大饼驯鹿肉干After breakfast,I p
8、ack my bag and set out again.Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.If today is anything like yesterday,it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley.However,I cannot compla
9、in.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What could be better?我感到活着是一种幸福汗流浃背THEME PARKSFUN AND MORE THAN FUNWhich theme park would you like to visit?There are various k
10、inds of theme parks,with different parks for almost everything:food,culture,science,cartoons,movies,history,and so on.Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters,others for showing famous sights and sounds.Whichever and whatever you like,there is an incredible theme park
11、that will appeal to you!主题公园过山车著名景点不可思议的吸引The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland,which can be found in several parts of the world.Disneyland will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams come true.Travelling through space,visiting a pirate ship,or meeti
12、ng an adorable fairy tale or cartoon character are all possible at Disneyland.As you wander around the fantasy amusement park,you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or even on the street.Of course,Disneyland also has many exciting rides to amuse you,from enormous swinging ships to scary
13、free-fall drops.If you want to have fun and more than fun,come to Disneyland!海盗船童话卡通角色梦幻游乐园大吊船自由落体Dollywood,in the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the southeastern USA,is unique because it shows and celebrates Americas traditional southeastern culture.Famous country music groups put on performances the
14、re all year round,indoors and outdoors.People come from all over America to see skilled workers make wood,glass,and iron objects in the old-fashioned way.烟雾缭绕的演出巧匠物体Visiting the candy shop and trying some of the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago is a rare experience.Rid
15、ing on the only steam engine still working in the southeastern United States is a special treat.And for those who like rides,Dollywood has a superb old wooden roller coaster,Thunder head.It is world-famous for having the longest track in the smallest space.Come to Dollywood to have fun learning all
16、about Americas historical southeastern culture!难得的经历蒸汽火车特殊的待遇Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai,China,is one of the leading ocean-themed parks in the world.Here you can walk under the Whale Shark Aquarium-the worlds largest-and see up to 20,000 fish,in addition to a whale shark 68 metres in length.Wa
17、tching the dolphin and sea lion shows is both educational and fun.Of course,you can also see all kinds of interesting animals,including polar bears.长隆海洋公园领先的鲸鲨水族馆还有长度The park has more rides than you can imagine:join a water fight against pirates,get turned upside down by an exciting roller coaster,o
18、r get wet in one of the water rides!Then at night,see the splendid Journey of Lights Parade and fireworks display.Hungry?The park has plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every appetiteyou can even eat while watching the fish swim by.If it is ocean entertainment that you are looking for,come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!娱乐设施打水仗水上娱乐项目烟花表演精彩的旅程
