1、Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1.What do you know about these places?2.What do these places have in common?They are all included on the World Heritage List.Starting outHuanglong,China:Located in the north of Sichuan,Huanglong is a historic and scenic area widely known for its colourfu
2、l pools,hot springs,valleys,waterfalls,snow-capped peaks and diverse forest.The area also has a population of endangered animals,including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.Iguaz Falls,Argentina and Brazil:The Iguaz Falls stretch in width for 2.7 kilometres(or 1.7 miles).Their
3、 height varies between 60 metres(200 feet)and 82 metres(or 269 feet).They feature over 275 individual falls that thunder into the Iguazu River.Special walkways have been built around the Iguazu Falls to allow visitors to get close up to this wonder of their natural beauty and power.Mount Kilimanjaro
4、,Tanzania:Located in north-east Tanzania,M o u n t K i l i m a n j a r o i s t h e highest mountain in Africa and the worlds tallest free standing mountain,about 5,895m above sea level.The mountain is encircled by mountain forest.Mount Kilimanjaro consists of three principal volcanoes:Kibo(centre),M
5、awensi(east),and Shira(west).Shira and Mawensi are extinct volcanoes.However,Kibo is a dormant volcano;it can erupt again.The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields.Uluru,Australia:Uluru,also known as Ayers Rock and offi
6、cially gazed as Uluru/Ayers Rock,is a large sandstone rock formation in southwestern Northern Territory,central Australia.Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area.Uluru/Ayers Rock rises 348 metres above the surrounding desert plain and reaches a height 863 metres above sea level.The area
7、 around the formation is h o m e t o a n a b u n d a n c e o f springs,waterholes,rock caves and ancient paintings.Watch the video and answer the questions.1 What are the three types of World Heritage Sites?There are three types of the World Heritage Sites,cultural,natural and mixed.A mixed heritage
8、 site is a site that has both cultural and natural significance.2 What other natural heritage sites in China do you know of?The Sky RailwayDeveloping ideas1 Which is the highest railway in the world?a The Trans Siberian Railway.b The Qinghai-Tibet Railway.c The Chengdu-Kunming Railway.2 In which yea
9、r was the completed Qinghai-Tibet Railway put into operation?a 1984 b 2001 c 2006QuizThe Trans Siberian RailwayThe Qinghai-Tibet Railway.The Chengdu-Kunming Railway.3 Which of these stations is not on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway?a Lhasa.b Golmud C Lanzhou.LhasaGolmudLanzhou4 Which of these natural Wor
10、ld Heritage Sites does the Qinghai-Tibet Railway pass by?a Xingjiang Tianshan.b Qinghai Hoh xil.C South China KarstXingjiang TianshanQinghai Hoh xil.South China KarstRailways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains.The“impossible”in the foreign experts eyes now is possible across the“ro
11、of of the world”.一条条巨龙翻山越岭一条条巨龙翻山越岭 黄昏我站在高高的山黄昏我站在高高的山岗岗 盼望铁路修到我家乡盼望铁路修到我家乡一条条巨龙翻山越岭一条条巨龙翻山越岭 为雪域高原送来安康为雪域高原送来安康那是一条神奇的天那是一条神奇的天路路 把人间的温暖送到边把人间的温暖送到边疆疆从此山不再高路不再从此山不再高路不再漫长漫长 各族儿女欢聚一堂各族儿女欢聚一堂天路天路 Taking years to complete,the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most
12、 difficult engineering challenges.How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top concerns.ChallengesSolutionsTo protect wild animals.Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat.Wild animals such as these Tib
13、etan antelopes have now been using these passages for years.They seem totally unaware that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour.ChallengesSolutionsTo prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa.W
14、e even moved 140000 square metres of wet land to a new area in order to protect its distinct ecosystem.Tanggula Station Located at over 5000 metres above sea level,this is the highest railway station in the world.In locations such as this,the thin air,changeable weather and high levels of UV radiati
15、on presented perhaps the greatest challenge for railways workers.ChallengesSolutionsTo make sure the workers stayed healthy.Several oxygen-making stations were constructed.We were also able to enjoy regular breaks in lower areas.ChallengesSolutionsTo protect Cuona Lake.Thousands and thousands of san
16、dbags were used to build a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste.The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting peoples admiration for centuries.Now,thanks to our efforts,passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes.I am proud t
17、hat we build our“impossible”railway,and did so with the care that the environment deserves.It truly is an extraordinary“Sky Railway”.1.They have to apply state-of-the-art techniques to protecting the permafrost in the subgrade of the railway embankment;2.They need to make regulations to ensure the e
18、nvironmental disposal of the construction waste;3.They must overcome problems brought about by complextopography.Do you know other challenges were met and overcome by the railway workers?Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.1.To prove that humans can conquer nature
19、.2.To highlight the amount of work required to build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.3.To praise the workers efforts in building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.Find out why the railway is particularly special to the author.The author has worked on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway,and as the highest railway in the wor
20、ld and being claimed to be“impossible”,the railway is a record of all the efforts made by the author and other people who worked on it to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges.All of these make the railway special to the author.Think and ShareWhich words in the passage are used to descr
21、ibe the Qinghai-Tibet Railway?What other words could you think of to describe it?Sky Railway,highest,impossible,extraordinary;You can also say it is a miracle,great achievement,etc.What changes do you think the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has brought to the people living along the railway?The railway has
22、made it convenient for people to travel around;it has promoted the local economy;it has improved peoples living standard,etc.1 _(sit)back in my seat,I cant believe that I m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was“impossible”.The train has been racing along 2_(steady)s
23、ince it left xining.I was one of the people 3_came from all parts of China to work on this railway.Taking years to complete,the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome 4_ most difficult challenges.How 5_(protect)the ecosystem was among the top concerns.The first landmark
24、6_(catch)my eye is the Qingshuihe Bridge,the worlds longest bridge built over permafrost.To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands,675 bridges 7_(build)between Golmud and Lhasa.直击高考直击高考Sitting steadily who the to protect to catch were built Tanggula Station,8_(locate)at over 5000 metres above sea
25、 level,is the highest railway station in the world.To make sure we stayed healthy,several oxygen-making stations were constructed.Passing Cuona Lake,I feel a sense of pride and 9_(achieve).Along the lake we build a twenty-kilometre wall to protect the lake 10_construction waste.Im proud that we built our“impossible”railway.It truly is an extraordinary“Sky Railway.”located achievement from With“The Sky Railway”,we can enjoy the beauty of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau anytime!
