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1、 Unit 5Theme parksReadingHistory or culture theme parks What do you think of a theme park is?Shenzhen Splendid ChinaSouth China BotanicalHappy ValleyWhat activities can we take in a theme park?Amusement parkBumper carMerry-go-roundFerris wheelPirate shipslideroller coasterbungee jumpingFree-fall rid

2、es Horror films merry-go-roundRoller-coaster ridesFerris wheel slide bumper car Pirate ship Hong KongDisneylandTheme Parks Fun and More Than Fun What is the meaning of the title “Theme Park Fun and more than fun”?The title means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educationa

3、l and can offer useful information.Find out the main idea of each paragraph.There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything.Para. 1Disneyland the fantasy amusement parkPara. 2Para. 3Para. 4Dollywoodthe traditional culture parkEnglands Camelot Park the history them

4、e parkFind out some characters and activities in the text.DisneylandMickey Mouse and Donald DuckPara 2Snow White and seven Dwarfs are Disneyland _ characters.cartoonFree-fall rides_ hasone of the best old wooden roller coasters,ThunderheadDollywood Para 3You can see beautiful bald eagles in the worl

5、ds largest _.bald eagle preserveSteam-engine trainTake a ride on the only steam-engineTrain still working_.in the southeast USAIn _, you can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard.Camelot Park Merlin the WizardPara 4Knights of The Round TableKing ArthurA. Theme parks are more than amusement.B. The

6、me parks are places for people to amuse themselves.C. Theme parks have a variety of things to see and do.D. Theme parks have a certain idea.1. Read the passage quickly for the general idea.D Choose the best answer.2. According to the text, tourists can find Snow White and Mickey Mouse in _. A. World

7、 Water Park B. Disneyland C. Central Park D. Camelot ParkB3. Whats the Dollywoods main attraction? A. Its culture. B. Its country music. C. Its candy shops. D. Its wooden roller coasters.A4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that the main purpose of Dollywood is to _. A. entertain B. make

8、profits C. show cartoons D. educate peopleD 5. If you want to see fighting with swords or on horseback, which park would you go? A. Dollywood. B. Hyde Park. C. Camelot Park. D. Futuroscope.C 1 Where do you think you would see this kind of writing? What is the meaning of the title “Theme Parks - Fun

9、and More Than Fun”? Comprehending You would see this kind of writing in a magazine or perhaps in some kinds of newspapers. The title means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information.Park name ThemeExample of ActivitiesDisneyland2 Complet

10、e the table.fairy tale storiestravel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall dropPark name ThemeExample of ActivitiesDolly- woodculture of the southeastern USAlisten to American country music, see traditional craftsmen and their work, t

11、ry some traditional candy, ride on an old steam engine, see bald eagles, ride on Thunderhead and other rides.Park nameThemeExample of ActivitiesCamelotancient English history and storieswatch magic shows, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section, learn about farms in ancient Engl

12、and1. Disneyland can be found everywhere.Disneyland can be found in several parts of the world.F3 True or false?2. You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disneyland. You can meet fairy tale or Disneyland cartoon characters at Disneyland.F3. Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built.4. Dol

13、lywood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA.5. Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year.TTT6. Dollywood has the only electric train still working on the USA.FDollywood has the only steam-engine train still working in the southeastern USA.7. Visitors to Camelot Park

14、 can taste candy like the candy made in ancient England.FVisitors to Dollywood can taste candy like the candy made in the American South 150 years ago.9. Camelot Park has an ancient English farm.10. Camelot Park has places for visitors to watch and maybe take part in swords fighting. 8. Camelot Park

15、 has the oldest roller coaster in the world.TTFCamelot Park does not have the oldest roller coaster in the world.Gai 1. What is the purpose of Dollywood? What kind of people do you think will visit this theme park?4 Discuss the questions.The purpose of Dolly wood is to show and celebrate Americas tr

16、aditional southeastern culture. Probably a lot of Americans will visit this theme park.2. What do you think about ancient English stories? What other activities do you imagine there are at Camelot Park?3. Disneyland is a place to have fun. What will you do if you have a chance to visit Disneyland?4.

17、 If you have a chance to visit one of these three parks, which will you visit? Why?1. fun: enjoyment; pleasure (U) have fun: enjoy oneself 尽情地玩尽情地玩 for fun: for pleasure 为了娱乐为了娱乐 a lot of / much / no fun 有趣有趣/没趣没趣 (be) in fun 在开玩笑在开玩笑 The little cat is full of fun. Its no fun spending the weekend do

18、ing nothing.2. more than 不仅仅是不仅仅是; 不只是不只是This book is more than a grammar book. 这不只是本语法书。这不只是本语法书。另外另外, more than happy/glad/willing, etc (to do sth)表示表示“非常乐意非常乐意(做某事做某事)”。We are more than happy to show you around Beijing. 我们非常乐意带你到北京到处看看。我们非常乐意带你到北京到处看看。3. various adj. 各种各样的各种各样的, 不同的不同的; 好几个好几个, 很

19、多很多There are various ways of cooking an egg. 鸡蛋有各种各样的做法鸡蛋有各种各样的做法。Various people said they had seen the accident. 许多人说他们目睹了这次的事故。许多人说他们目睹了这次的事故。variation n. 变化变化, 变更变更variety n. 品种品种, 种类种类, 多样性多样性vary v. 改变改变, 变更变更Many varieties of roses are being shown.许多玫瑰花品种在展出。许多玫瑰花品种在展出。Her health varies from g

20、ood to rather weak. 她的健康时好时坏。她的健康时好时坏。Habits and hobbies vary from person to person. 习惯与爱好因人而异。习惯与爱好因人而异。The temperature varied throughout the day. 气温一整天变化无常。气温一整天变化无常。variety n. 变化变化, 多样性多样性, 种类种类The shopping center sells a variety of goods.在学校里我们学习各种东西在学校里我们学习各种东西。At school we learn a variety of t

21、hings.She made the children glad _ (用各种方法用各种方法).in a variety of ways购物中心出售各种各样的商品。购物中心出售各种各样的商品。固定搭配：固定搭配： a (considerable / great /wide) variety of 各种各样的各种各样的, 种类繁多的种类繁多的variety of form 各种形式各种形式for a variety of reasons 因种种理由因种种理由 in (a) variety of ways 用种种方法用种种方法4. be famous for 以以而闻名而闻名This is a p

22、lace famous for its hot springs.这个地方以其温泉而著名。这个地方以其温泉而著名。well-known adj. 众所周知众所周知;著名的著名的; 闻名的闻名的be well-known / famous as 作为作为而闻名而闻名, 后接表示人的身份后接表示人的身份, 职业的词语职业的词语be well-known / famous for 因为因为而闻名而闻名, 其后多接表示某个人或其后多接表示某个人或物的特点物的特点, 特长特长, 技能等方面的词语。技能等方面的词语。注意：注意： well-known 的比较级是的比较级是 better-known, 同义词

23、是同义词是 famous.He is a well-known writer.他是一位著名的作家。他是一位著名的作家。Hangzhou is well-known / famous for the West Lake. 杭州以西湖而闻名。杭州以西湖而闻名。5. As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. 当你在梦幻乐园漫步时当你在梦幻乐园漫步时, 你可能会在游行队伍你可能会在游行队伍中或者街上看到白雪公主

24、或米老鼠。中或者街上看到白雪公主或米老鼠。1) wander v. 漫步漫步; 徘徊徘徊We wandered around the shopping area for two hours. 我们在这个购物区逛了两小时。我们在这个购物区逛了两小时。She doesnt like wandering the streets aimlessly. 她不喜欢在大街上毫无目的地闲逛。她不喜欢在大街上毫无目的地闲逛。2) amusement n. 消遣消遣, 娱乐娱乐(活动活动)Chinas Cultural Theme Park offers its visitors all kinds of amu

25、sement.To her great amusement the actors wig(假发假发) fell off.amuse oneself 消遣消遣, 自我娱乐自我娱乐 The children amused themselves by playing hide-and-seek games.She amused herself by reading detective stories.她读侦探小说消遣。她读侦探小说消遣。amuse v. 娱乐娱乐; 消遣消遣His story amuses me.他的故事使我发笑。他的故事使我发笑。The children were amused b

26、y playing games. 孩子们做游戏取乐。孩子们做游戏取乐。The girls amused themselves with the dolls. 那些女孩玩那些娃娃玩得很开心。那些女孩玩那些娃娃玩得很开心。6. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. 有这么多引人入胜的东西有这么多引人入胜的东西, 难怪哪里有迪斯尼难怪哪里有迪斯尼 乐园乐园, 哪里的旅游业就会发展。哪里的旅游业就会发展。1) attraction n. “有吸引力的事物有吸

27、引力的事物; 吸引吸引”注意注意: attraction n. 引力引力.常用短语常用短语: attraction of gravity 引力引力magnetic attraction 磁力磁力The attraction of the moon for the earth causes the sides. 月球对地球的引力引起潮汐。月球对地球的引力引起潮汐。拓展拓展: attract v. 吸引吸引Like attracts like. 物以类聚。物以类聚。A magnet attracts iron. 磁石吸铁磁石吸铁 v. 引起（注意引起（注意,兴趣兴趣,赞赏等）赞赏等）; 诱惑诱惑

28、attract ones attention 引起某人的注意引起某人的注意attract moths with lamps 点灯诱蛾点灯诱蛾attractive adj. 有吸引力的有吸引力的; 引人注意的引人注意的an attractive woman 一个动人的女人一个动人的女人2) no wonder: 难怪难怪; 不足为奇不足为奇 (esp.口语口语)No wonder youve got a headache you drank so much wine. 你喝了那么多酒你喝了那么多酒, 难怪你头疼。难怪你头疼。wonder n. 惊异惊异; 惊奇惊奇; 惊叹惊叹a look of

29、wonder 惊异的神情惊异的神情He watched the magician in silent wonder.他一声不响惊奇的看这魔术师。他一声不响惊奇的看这魔术师。wonder n. 奇迹奇迹; 奇观奇观; 奇才奇才; 奇事；奇事；do wonders 创造奇迹创造奇迹The ivory work is a wonder of delicate workmanship. 这件象牙雕刻是手艺精巧的珍品。这件象牙雕刻是手艺精巧的珍品。3)wherever conj. & adv. 无论哪里无论哪里; 无论什么情况下无论什么情况下She is followed by that per

30、son wherever she goes. 无论她去哪里无论她去哪里, 那个人都跟着她。那个人都跟着她。You can sit wherever you want. 你想坐哪里就坐哪里。你想坐哪里就坐哪里。类似用法的还有类似用法的还有whichever, whatever, whenever, Whomever 等。等。Take whichever you want. 你想拿哪个就拿哪个。你想拿哪个就拿哪个。Whatever I have also belongs to you. 我所有的一切也属于你的。我所有的一切也属于你的。Whatever happens, Ill always be

31、on your side. 不管发生什么事不管发生什么事, 我总会站在你一边的。我总会站在你一边的。7. unique adj. “独一无二的独一无二的; 仅有的仅有的”e.g. an unique experience一次独特的经历一次独特的经历The problem is by no means unique to this region.拓展：拓展：unique adj. 珍奇的珍奇的; 罕有的罕有的; 不平凡的不平凡的; 极好的极好的unique ability 罕见的才能罕见的才能8. preserve vt. 保存保存; 保留保留;保护保护; 防护防护; 维护维护Salt and

32、spices help to preserve meat.盐和调味品有助于保存肉类。盐和调味品有助于保存肉类。He always preserves the style of hard struggle.他始终保持艰苦奋斗的作风。他始终保持艰苦奋斗的作风。preserve 还可以做名词还可以做名词, 意为意为“保护区保护区”。This is the worlds largest narural preserve.这是世界上最大的自然保护区。这是世界上最大的自然保护区。9. length n. 意为意为“长度；长长度；长”a house 15 metres in length and 5 metres in width一个长一个长15米宽米宽5米的房子米的房子拓展：拓展：at length 最后最后, 终于终于; 详细地详细地speak at great length 详细地讲了好久详细地讲了好久They debated this subject at length.他们对这一题目进行了详细的辩论。他们对这一题目进行了详细的辩论。10. If you want to experience the ancient days and great deeds of English knights and ladies