1、 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking DisneylandOcean ParkAmusement ParkNational ParkPredictionA Land of Mountains and IceMan at Peace with NatureA Land of AdventureA Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsSkim the text.Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.Good subheadings catch the readers eye and make him o
2、r her want to read more.Working out the idea behind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text.Fast reading1_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 nig
3、ht is impossible.Im above the Arctic Circle,where in summer the sun never sets.Checking my watch,I see that it is 7:30 a.m.I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edgeA Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2_Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice
4、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 people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarekon grass.A Land of Mountains and Ice3_F
5、or hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,the Sami would pick up tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow their reinde
6、er into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.Man at Peace with Nature4_After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out againIf today is anything like yesterday,it will be full of sweat and hard work
7、 as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley.However,I cannot complain.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 bett
8、er?A Land of Adventure1_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 never sets.Checking my watch,I see that it is 7:30 a.m.I leave my
9、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.A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2.What did he hear and see?1.Where is the author?He h
10、eard the buffeting sound of the wind.He saw beautiful scenery there,like the shining sun,the rivers and the valley.Detailed Reading2_Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,.100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.In 1909,Sarek was made a national pa
11、rk in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami.no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.A Land of Mountains and IceWhat ste
12、ps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?It was made a national park,no one besides the Sami can live there,and new development is banned.3_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
13、tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since 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 the
14、ir reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.Man at Peace with NatureWhat does the author want to tell in Para.3?A.Reindeer have become part of the Samis life.B.The Sami should stop killing reindeer at once.C.It is a good idea to take reindeers
15、meat for food.4_After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out againIf 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 complain.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me f
16、eel 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?A Land of Adventure What does the writer think of his trip to Sarek National Park?A.Rough and boring.B.Exciting but tiring.C.Puzzling and terrible.D.Challenging
17、 but worthwhilesightthe Sunthe RapaRivercottagereindeerthe sky isbrightly shining(Para.1)Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below(Para.1)At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible(Para.2)Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass(
18、Para.2)Here I am,alone under this broad sky,.(Para.4)soundthe windbreadmeatberriessweatthe sound of the wind cloth of my tent(Para.1)bread warmed over a fire(Para.3)reindeer meat(Para.3).breathing the air.(Para.4)tastesmelltouchbagsome and berries(Para.3)the airmy bag weighs about (Para.4).of sweat(
19、Para.4)buffetingflatdried sweetsour30 kg freshfull _ reindeer;_ reindeer;most Sami have _ near Sarek and live a _ life;a small number of Sami follow the reindeer and enjoy their _Sarek National ParkLocationHistoryThe Sami people above the _;in the remote far north of _;no _ or _be covered by _ ice _
20、 _ arrived _ came in 1909,Sarek was made a _ _ the Sami are allowed to live here(new development is _)Arctic CircleSwedenroadstownsicemeltedreindeerthe Sami national parkbannedlooking afteraccompanyinghousesmoderntraditionsSummaryIf we dont protect the nature,what will happen?Post reading国家公园不是游乐场。它是自国家公园不是游乐场。它是自然的庇护所，也为愿意接受自然的庇护所，也为愿意接受自然本来面貌的人类提供庇护所。然本来面貌的人类提供庇护所。迈克迈克弗罗弗罗1.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Preview Discover useful structures on page 29.Thank You!
