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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 Valleymerry-go-roundRoller-coaster ridesFerris wheel slide bumper car Pirate ship Hong KongDisneylandTheme Parks Fun and More Than Fun What is the meaning of

2、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 educational 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. 1D

3、isneyland the amusement parkPara. 2Para. 3Para. 4Dollywoodtheculture parkEnglands Camelot Park the theme parkfantasytraditionalhistoryFind out some characters and activities in the text.DisneylandMickey Mouse and Donald DuckPara 2Snow White and seven Dwarfs are Disneyland _ characters.cartoonFree-fa

4、ll rides_ hasone of the best old wooden roller coasters,ThunderheadDollywood Para 3You can see beautiful bald eagles in the worlds 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 t

5、he Wizard.Camelot Park Merlin the WizardPara 4Knights of The Round TableKing ArthurA. Theme parks are more than amusement.B. Theme 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

6、the general idea.D Choose the best answer.2. According to the text, tourists can find Snow White and Mickey Mouse in _. A. World Waterpark 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 ro

7、ller coasters.A4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that the main purpose of Dollywood is to _. A. entertain B. make 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.

8、 D. Futuroscope.C 1. fun: enjoyment; pleasure (U) have fun: enjoy oneself 盡情地玩盡情地玩 for fun: for pleasure 為了娛樂為了娛樂 a lot of / much / no fun 有趣有趣/沒趣沒趣 (be) in fun 在開玩笑在開玩笑 The little cat is full of fun. Its no fun spending the weekend doing nothing.2. more than 不僅僅是不僅僅是; 不只是不只是This book is more than a

9、 grammar book. 這不只是本語法書。這不只是本語法書。另外另外, more than happy/glad/willing, etc (to do sth)表示表示“非常樂意非常樂意(做某事做某事)”。We are more than happy to show you around Beijing. 我們非常樂意帶你到北京到處看看。我們非常樂意帶你到北京到處看看。3. various adj. 各種各樣的各種各樣的, 不同的不同的; 好幾個好幾個, 很多很多There are various ways of cooking an egg. 雞蛋有各種各樣的做法。雞蛋有各種各樣的做

10、法。Various people said they had seen the accident. 許多人說他們目睹了這次的事故。許多人說他們目睹了這次的事故。variation n. 變化變化, 變更變更variety n. 品種品種, 種類種類, 多樣性多樣性vary v. 改變改變, 變更變更Many varieties of roses are being shown.許多玫瑰花品種在展出。許多玫瑰花品種在展出。Her health varies from good to rather weak.她的健康時好時壞。她的健康時好時壞。Habits and hobbies vary fro

11、m person to person. 習(xí)慣與愛好因人而異。習(xí)慣與愛好因人而異。The temperature varied throughout the day. 氣溫一整天變化無常。氣溫一整天變化無常。固定搭配：固定搭配： a (considerable / great /wide) variety of 各種各樣的各種各樣的, 種類繁多的種類繁多的variety of form 各種形式各種形式for a variety of reasons 因種種理由因種種理由 in (a) variety of ways 用種種方法用種種方法4. be famous for 以以.而聞名而聞名Thi

12、s is a place famous for its hot springs.這個地方以其溫泉而著名。這個地方以其溫泉而著名。well-known adj. 眾所周知眾所周知;著名的著名的; 聞名的聞名的be well-known / famous as 作為作為而聞名而聞名, be well-known / famous for 因為因為.而聞名而聞名, 注意：注意： well-known 的比較級是的比較級是better-known, 同義詞是同義詞是famous.5. As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may se

13、e Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. 1) wander v. 漫步漫步; 徘徊徘徊We wandered around the shopping area for two hours. 我們在這個購物區(qū)逛了兩小時。我們在這個購物區(qū)逛了兩小時。She doesnt like wandering the streets aimlessly. 她不喜歡在大街上毫無目的地閑逛。她不喜歡在大街上毫無目的地閑逛。2) amusement n. 消遣消遣, 娛樂娛樂(活動活動)amuse v. 娛樂娛樂; 消遣消遣孩子們做游戲

14、取樂。孩子們做游戲取樂。amuse oneself 消遣消遣, 自我娛樂自我娛樂 She amused herself by reading detective stories.她讀偵探小說消遣。她讀偵探小說消遣。The children were amused by playing games. =The children amused themselves by playing games.6. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. 有這么多引人

15、入勝的東西有這么多引人入勝的東西, 難怪哪里有迪斯尼難怪哪里有迪斯尼 樂園樂園, 哪里的旅游業(yè)就會發(fā)展。哪里的旅游業(yè)就會發(fā)展。1) attraction n. “有吸引力的事物有吸引力的事物; 吸引吸引”注意注意: attraction n. 引力引力.常用短語常用短語: 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?qū)Φ厍虻囊σ鸪毕虑驅(qū)Φ厍虻囊σ鸪毕?拓展拓展: attract v. 吸引吸引Like attr

16、acts like. 物以類聚。物以類聚。v. 引起引起(注意注意,興趣興趣,贊賞等贊賞等); 誘惑誘惑. attract ones attention 引起某人的注意引起某人的注意attract moths with lamps 點燈誘蛾點燈誘蛾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 一個動人的女人一個動人的女人2) no wonder: 難怪難怪; 不足為奇不足為奇 (esp.口語口語)No wonder youve got a headache you drank so much wine. 你喝了那么多酒你喝了

17、那么多酒, 難怪你頭疼。難怪你頭疼。wonder n. 驚異驚異; 驚奇驚奇; 驚嘆驚嘆a look of wonder 驚異的神情驚異的神情He watched the magician in silent wonder.他一聲不響驚奇的看這魔術(shù)師。他一聲不響驚奇的看這魔術(shù)師。wonder n. 奇跡奇跡; 奇觀奇觀; 奇才奇才; 奇事；奇事；do wonders 創(chuàng)造奇跡創(chuàng)造奇跡3)wherever conj. & adv. 無論哪里無論哪里; 無論什么情況下無論什么情況下She is followed by that person wherever she goes. 無論她去哪

18、里無論她去哪里, 那個人都跟著她。那個人都跟著她。You can sit wherever you want. 你想坐哪里就坐哪里。你想坐哪里就坐哪里。類似用法的還有類似用法的還有whichever, whatever, whenever, whomever等。等。Take whichever you want. 你想拿哪個就拿哪個。你想拿哪個就拿哪個。Whatever I have also belongs to you. 我所有的一切也屬于你的。我所有的一切也屬于你的。Whatever happens, Ill always be on your side. 不管發(fā)生什么事不管發(fā)生什么事,

19、 我總會站在你一邊的。我總會站在你一邊的。7. unique adj. “獨一無二的獨一無二的; 僅有的僅有的”e.g. a unique experience一次獨特的經(jīng)歷一次獨特的經(jīng)歷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; 極好的極好的unique ability 罕見的才能罕見的才能8. preserve vt. 保存保存; 保留保留;保護保護; 防護防護; 維護維護Salt and spices help to preserve meat .

20、鹽和調(diào)味品有助與保存肉類。鹽和調(diào)味品有助與保存肉類。He always preserves the style of hard struggle.他始終保持艱苦奮斗的作風(fēng)。他始終保持艱苦奮斗的作風(fēng)。preserve 還可以做名詞還可以做名詞, 意為意為“保護區(qū)保護區(qū)”。This is the worlds largest narural preserve.這是世界上最大的自然保護區(qū)。這是世界上最大的自然保護區(qū)。9. length n. 意為意為“長度；長長度；長”a house 15 metres in length and 5 metres in width一個長一個長15米寬米寬5米的房子

21、米的房子at length 最后最后, 終于終于; 詳細(xì)地詳細(xì)地speak at great length 詳細(xì)地講了好久詳細(xì)地講了好久They debated this subject at length.他們對這一題目進行了詳細(xì)的辯論。他們對這一題目進行了詳細(xì)的辯論。10. If you want to experience the ancient days and great deeds of English knights and ladies, princes and queens . deed n. 表示表示“行為行為; 行動行動; 事跡事跡”。如：如：Deeds are bett

22、er than words. 行動勝于言語。行動勝于言語。 He is a friend in word as well as in deed. 他是個言行如一的朋友。他是個言行如一的朋友。His deed deserves our respect. 他的事跡值得我們尊敬。他的事跡值得我們尊敬。【拓展拓展】do a good deed 做一件好事做一件好事英譯漢英譯漢 He is praised for his good deeds. He is a good leader in deed as well as in name. Deeds are better than words when

23、 people are in need of help. 他因為做了好事受到表揚。他因為做了好事受到表揚。他是一位名副其實的好領(lǐng)袖。他是一位名副其實的好領(lǐng)袖。當(dāng)人們需要救助的時候當(dāng)人們需要救助的時候, 行動勝于言語。行動勝于言語。11. Every area of the park is modeled after life in the days of King Arthur . be modeled after “根據(jù)根據(jù)模仿模仿; 仿造仿造” 如：如：The mascot is modeled after a lovely young cow. 這個吉祥物以一頭可愛的小母牛為原型。這個吉

24、祥物以一頭可愛的小母牛為原型。follow the model 學(xué)習(xí)榜樣學(xué)習(xí)榜樣make a model 做榜樣做榜樣model worker 勞動模范勞動模范英譯漢。英譯漢。 The two buildings are modeled after the same pattern. He made a good model for us in studying. We should follow the good models of the model workers. 這兩座建筑是按照同一模式建造的。這兩座建筑是按照同一模式建造的。他在學(xué)習(xí)上為我們做了一個好榜樣。他在學(xué)習(xí)上為我們做了一個好榜樣。