内容正文:
Unit 2 Amazing China
课文翻译:
第二单元---神奇的中国
He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
In this unit, we will在本单元中,我们将
- 1. read about two ancient capital cities in China;
1. 阅读关于中国两座古都的内容;
- 2. learn about more popular attractions around China;
2. 了解中国更多热门景点;
- 3. describe some places of interest in China;
3. 描述中国的一些名胜古迹;
- 4. find out more about the history and culture of China.
4. 进一步了解中国的历史和文化。
There are many popular attractions around China. Let’s go and discover some of these beautiful places and share them with our classmates.中国有许多热门景点。让我们去探索其中一些美丽的地方,并与同学们分享。
Welcome to the unit--- Attractions around China(P21)
欢迎来到本单元---中国各地的景点
A The Class 1, Grade 8 students are learning about some tourist attractions around China. Listen to the introductions and put the places in the correct order.八年级一班的学生正在学习中国的一些旅游景点。听介绍并将这些地方按正确顺序排列。
- 配图标注:
3- the Bund:外滩
5- Sun Moon Lake:日月潭
1- Kanas National Geopark:喀纳斯国家地质公园
4- Hongcun Village:宏村
6- Ocean Park Hong Kong:香港海洋公园
2- the Potala Palace:布达拉宫
B Simon and Millie are talking about the places in Part A. Work in pairs and talk about tourist attractions in China. Use the conversation below as a model.西蒙和米莉正在谈论A部分的地方。两人一组,谈论中国的旅游景点,以下面的对话为范例。
- Simon: Have you been to Xinjiang, Millie?
西蒙:米莉,你去过新疆吗?
- Millie: Yes. Kanas Lake looks beautiful! The colour of the water changes with the seasons and the weather. It’s really amazing!
米莉:去过。喀纳斯湖看起来太美了!湖水的颜色会随着季节和天气变化,真的太神奇了!
- Simon: True. With all the trees around, the lake looks like a painting! Ocean Park in Hong Kong also looks amazing. Have you been there?
西蒙:没错。湖边绿树环绕,湖面就像一幅画!香港海洋公园看起来也很棒,你去过吗?
- Millie: No, I haven’t.
米莉:没有。
- Simon: The penguins there are really cute, but I prefer going on the rides. It’s so exciting!
西蒙:那里的企鹅特别可爱,但我更喜欢玩游乐设施,太刺激了!
- Millie: Oh no! Fast rides scare me!
米莉:哦不!快速的游乐设施吓着我了!
C - What are the main attractions in your hometown? Introduce one of them.
你的家乡有哪些主要景点?介绍其中一个。
Reading---Cities to remember(P22-25)
阅读---值得铭记的城市
Daniel is looking at a travel guide about cities in China. Before reading the two articles in the guide with him, think about the questions below.丹尼尔正在看一本关于中国城市的旅游指南。和他一起阅读指南中的两篇文章之前,思考下面的问题。
1 Which ancient capital cities in China do you know? 你知道中国的哪些古都?
2 What do you know about Nanjing and Luoyang? 你对南京和洛阳了解多少?
TIP: Articles in a travel guide usually have eye-catching photos.
提示:旅游指南中的文章通常配有吸睛的图片。
Explore beautiful Nanjing
探寻美丽的南京
Nanjing, one of the ancient capitals of China, rests in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Rich in history and culture, Nanjing has long been a popular tourist attraction.
南京是中国的古都之一,坐落于长江下游。南京历史文化底蕴深厚,一直是热门的旅游胜地。
Around the old city centre of Nanjing, there is a wall with a history of over 600 years. It is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.
在南京老城区中心周边,有一道拥有600多年历史的城墙。它是世界上保存最完好、长度最长的城墙。
Zhongshan Mountain National Park is also a good choice for first-time visitors. The fantastic mountains and historic buildings there are well worth a visit.
钟山国家公园也是初次到访者的好去处。那里奇秀的山峦和历史建筑非常值得一游。
Nanjing is a famous centre of knowledge and learning. Besides its many universities, the city is also proud of the Confucius Temple. It was once the highest educational body in ancient China. Why not take a boat trip along the nearby Qinhuai River at night? It is a good way to enjoy the old-time feel there.
南京是著名的文教中心。除了众多高校,这座城市还以夫子庙为荣。夫子庙曾是中国古代最高教育机构。何不夜晚乘船沿附近的秦淮河游览一番?这是感受当地古韵的好方式。
Welcome to Luoyang
欢迎来到洛阳
On the banks of the Yellow River sits a famous city—Luoyang. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture and used to be the seat of power of thirteen dynasties.
黄河之滨坐落着一座名城——洛阳。它是中华文化的发祥地之一,曾是十三个王朝的都城。
Here, the Longmen Grottoes are a must-see. They include hundreds of caves and are one of the finest examples of ancient stone carving art.
这里的龙门石窟是必游之地。它包含数百个洞窟,是中国古代石雕艺术中最杰出的典范之一。
Luoyang is also a perfect choice for nature lovers. The city has been well known for its peonies since the Tang Dynasty. These lovely flowers have often been the subject for many painters and poets. Every spring, thousands of tourists from home and abroad come to admire them.
洛阳也是自然爱好者的绝佳选择。自唐代起,这座城市就以牡丹闻名。这些美丽的花朵常成为画家和诗人的创作题材。每年春天,成千上万的海内外游客前来观赏牡丹。
Be sure to make your way to Baiyun Mountain. The dreamlike sea of clouds, amazing waterfalls and beautiful forests there are a real treat.
一定要去白云山看看。那里如梦似幻的云海、壮观的瀑布和秀美的森林,着实令人心旷神怡。
A Complete the table below with the information in the two articles.
A 用两篇文章中的信息完成下面的表格。
南京 洛阳
Location(位置)
南京 In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River(在长江下游)
洛阳On the banks of (5) ______(在______之滨)
What to enjoy(可观赏的事物)
南京
The longest (1) ______ in the world(世界上最长的______)
The fantastic mountains and (2) ______ in Zhongshan Mountain National Park(钟山国家公园内奇秀的山峦和______)
Many (3) ______ and the Confucius Temple(众多______和夫子庙)
A boat trip along (4) ______(沿______乘船游览)
洛阳
The Longmen Grottoes(龙门石窟)
The lovely flowers—(6) (美丽的花朵——)
A sea of clouds, (7) ______ and forests of Baiyun Mountain(白云山的云海、______和森林)
Answers:
(1) city wall (2) historic buildings
(3) universities (4) the (nearby) Qinhuai River
(5) the Yellow River (6) peonies
(7) (amazing) waterfalls
B Read the two articles again and answer the questions below.再读一遍两篇文章,回答下面的问题。
1. What is special about the city wall in Nanjing?
南京的城墙有什么特别之处?
2. Why is Nanjing a centre of knowledge and learning?
为什么南京是文教中心?
3. What can you see at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang?
在洛阳的龙门石窟能看到什么?
4. Why is Luoyang a good place for nature lovers?
为什么洛阳是自然爱好者的好去处?
5. What makes Luoyang similar to Nanjing? Give at least one point.
什么让洛阳和南京有相似之处?至少给出一点。
Answers:
(1) With a history of over 600 years, it is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.
(2) Because Nanjing boasts many universities and the Confucius Temple, which was once the highest educational body in ancient China.
(3) We can see hundreds of caves and enjoy ancient stone carving art.
(4) Because the city has been well known for its peonies since the Tang Dynasty. Nature lovers can admire them there.
(5)Both of them are rich in history and culture./They are both ancient capital cities in China.
C Daniel is reading an article about Xi’an. Complete the text with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. 丹尼尔正在读一篇关于西安的文章。用下面方框中单词和短语的正确形式完成文本。
best-protected(保护最完好的)、choice(选择)、dynasty(朝代)、historic(历史的)、home and abroad(国内外)、must-see(必看的事物)、poet(诗人)、rest in(坐落于)
I went to Xi’an with my parents during the winter holiday.寒假期间,我和父母去了西安。
Xi’an (1) ______ rests in the central part of Shaanxi Province. It was once the capital of thirteen (2) ______ dynasties in ancient China. With a long history and rich culture, it attracts millions of visitors from (3) ______ home and abroad every year.
西安(1)______ 位于陕西省中部。它曾是中国古代十三个(2)______朝代的都城。凭借悠久的历史和深厚的文化,它每年吸引着数百万(3)______ 国内外的游客。
Just like Nanjing, there is a city wall around Xi’an. It is also one of the oldest and (4) ______ best-protected city walls in China. Then there is the Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Army Museum, a (5) ______ must-see for any tourist here. It has a collection of clay soldiers from the Qin Dynasty. It is amazing because you cannot imagine how people built them in ancient times. During this trip, we also visited other (6) ______ historic sites, like the Drum Tower. I admire not only the beauty of the city but also its rich culture. It has also been the subject for many famous Chinese (7) ______ poets.
和南京一样,西安周边也有一道城墙。它也是中国最古老、(4) 保护最完好的城墙之一。此外还有秦始皇兵马俑博物馆,对这里的任何游客来说都是(5) 必看的事物。馆内收藏着秦朝的陶俑。这一景观令人惊叹,因为你无法想象古人是如何建造它们的。这次旅行中,我们还参观了鼓楼等其他(6)______ 历史的景点。我不仅欣赏这座城市的美,也赞叹它深厚的文化。它也一直是许多中国著名(7)______ 诗人的创作题材。
As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi’an is well worth a visit. If I have time to explore a city once again, Xi’an will be my first (8) ______ choice.
作为古丝绸之路的起点,西安非常值得一游。如果我有机会再去探索一座城市,西安会是我的第一(8) 选择。
D Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.思考下面的问题,和同学们分享你的答案。
1. Which city would you like to visit, Nanjing or Luoyang? Why?
你想去南京还是洛阳旅游?为什么?
2. Is your city similar to or different from any of these cities? In what way(s)?
你的城市和这些城市中的某一个有相似之处还是不同?在哪些方面?
3. In your opinion, what are the key things that make a city worth visiting?
在你看来,让一座城市值得游览的关键因素是什么?
Grammar(P26-28)语法
A Using have/has been and have/has gone运用have/has been和have/has gone。
Read the conversation below and pay attention to the use of have/has been and have/has gone.
阅读下面的对话,注意have/has been和have/has gone的用法。
Daniel: Some of our teachers have gone to Xiamen. They'll be back next week.
Millie: Really? My dad has gone on a business trip there this week. He sent me some photos yesterday.
Daniel: Xiamen is a beautiful seaside city. Have you been there before?
Millie: No, I've never been to Xiamen. What about you?
Daniel: I've been there once.
丹尼尔:我们的一些老师去厦门了。他们下周回来。
米莉:真的吗?我爸爸这周去那里出差了。他昨天给我发了一些照片。
丹尼尔:厦门是一座美丽的海滨城市。你去过那里吗?
米莉:没有,我从没去过厦门。你呢?
丹尼尔:我去过那里一次。
Work out the rule!
If someone went to a place and came back, we use ______ (have/has been, have/has gone).
If someone went to a place and is still there, we use ______ (have/has been, have/has gone).
找出规律!
如果某人去了一个地方并回来了,我们用______(have/has been,have/has gone)。
如果某人去了一个地方还在那里,我们用______(have/has been,have/has gone)。
A1 Amy is talking to her sister Shirley. Read their conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of have been/gone. 埃米正在和姐姐雪莉交谈。阅读她们的对话,用have been/gone的正确形式填空。
Amy: Millie won't come to the cinema with us tonight. She (1) ______ on holiday with her family.
Shirley: Lucky her! Where (2) ______ she ______?
Amy: She (3) ______ to Gubei Water Town.
Shirley: Oh, I've heard about the place. Aunt Lu (4) ______ there before. Do you remember?
Amy: Oh yes. Aunt Lu (5) ______ there many times. She loves water towns. Gubei Water Town is a wonderful mix of ancient villages, mountains and water.
Shirley: Aunt Lu loves travelling. She (6) ______ to many places around China!
Amy: That's true. In fact, Aunt Lu and Uncle Jiang (7) ______ to Chengdu. They won't come back until next weekend.
Shirley: Wow, it's great to visit different places!
Answers:
1. has gone
2. has; gone
3. has gone
4. has been
5. has been
6. has been
7. have gone
A1 埃米正在和姐姐雪莉交谈。阅读她们的对话,用have been/gone的正确形式填空。
埃米:米莉今晚不和我们去看电影了。她和家人去度假了。
雪莉:她真幸运!她去了哪里?
埃米:她去了古北水镇。
雪莉:哦,我听说过这个地方。卢阿姨以前去过那里。你还记得吗?
埃米:当然记得。卢阿姨去过那里好多次了。她喜欢水乡。古北水镇是古村落、山脉与水的完美融合。
雪莉:卢阿姨喜欢旅行。她去过中国各地好多地方呢!
埃米:没错。其实卢阿姨和江叔叔去成都了。他们下周末才回来。
雪莉:哇,去不同的地方游玩真好!
A2 Millie is writing a diary entry. Complete her entry with the correct forms of have been/gone. 米莉在写日记。用have been/gone的正确形式完成她的日记。
I went to Nanjing with Mum and Dad this winter holiday. We had great fun there. Mum (1) ______ to the city several times. She took us to try all kinds of local snacks. They were all so delicious and I could not get enough of them.
I sent a message to Sandy a moment ago. She (2) ______ to Luoyang with her parents this week and won't return until next Saturday. I (3) ______ to Luoyang before and she (4) ______ to Nanjing. We can't wait to share our travel experiences with each other.
This weekend, we won't go to visit my grandparents (5) ______ to Xi'an to visit my aunt. They'll stay there for a few weeks. Xi'an is a great city. I (6) ______ there once and I hope to travel there again.
Answers:
1. has been
2. has gone
3. have never been
4. has never been
5. have gone
6. have been
A2 米莉在写日记。用have been/gone的正确形式完成她的日记。
今年寒假,我和爸爸妈妈去了南京。我们在那儿玩得特别开心。妈妈去过这座城市好几次了,她带我们尝了各种当地小吃。这些小吃都太美味了,我吃了还想吃。
我刚才给桑迪发了条消息。她这周和父母去洛阳了,下周六才回来。我从没去过洛阳,她也没去过南京。我们都迫不及待想和对方分享旅行经历。
这个周末我们不去看望祖父母了,他们去西安看望姑姑了,要在那儿待几周。西安是座很棒的城市,我去过那儿一次,真想再去那儿旅行。
A3 Talk with your partner about your travel experiences, using the correct forms of have been/gone.和搭档聊聊你的旅行经历,使用have/has been和have/has gone的正确形式。
B Verbs with for and since与for和since连用的动词
Read the text below and pay attention to the use of for and since.
My uncle has lived in Nanjing for years. He has been there since 1995. We have not seen each other for a long time because he is busy with work. In fact, I have not travelled anywhere since the beginning of this year. I hope I can visit my uncle this summer holiday.
We can use for and since in the present perfect tense. Some verbs, such as come, go, leave and buy, can be used in the present perfect tense, but they cannot be used with for or since in positive statements.
✗ He has left Beijing for a long time.
✓ He has not left Beijing for a long time.
✗ They have bought a car since 2020.
✓ They have not bought a car since 2020.
B 与for和since连用的动词
阅读下面的文本,注意for和since的用法。
我叔叔在南京住了好些年了。他从1995年就住在那儿。我们好久没见面了,因为他工作很忙。其实,从今年年初开始我就没去任何地方旅行过。我希望今年暑假能去看望叔叔。
我们可以在现在完成时中使用for和since。有些动词,比如come、go、leave和buy,能用于现在完成时,但在肯定句中不能与for或since连用。
❌ 他离开北京很久了。
✅ 他好久没离开北京了。
❌ 他们从2020年就买了一辆车。
✅ 他们从2020年起就没买过车。
If we want to express a continuous state, there is a different way.
如果我们想表达持续的状态,有另一种表达方式。
Verb Used for a continuous state Example
leave have/has been away from Millie's grandparents have been away from Beijing since last Saturday.
come/go to/arrive at/in have/has been in/at They went to visit her aunt in Xi'an. They have been in Xi'an for a few days.
marry have/has been married She married Uncle Xu five years ago. They have been married for five years.
borrow have/has kept Millie borrowed a book about Xi'an from the town library last Sunday. She has kept this book for about a week.
join have/has been in/have/has been a member of She has been a member of the town library since 2018.
begin/start have/has been on The film has been on for half an hour.
动词 用于表达持续状态的形式 例子
离开 have/has been away from 米莉的祖父母从上周六起就离开北京了。
来/去/到达 have/has been in/at 他们去西安看望她的姑姑了。他们已经在西安待了几天了。
结婚 have/has been married 她五年前嫁给了徐叔叔。他们结婚五年了。
借 have/has kept 米莉上周日从镇图书馆借了一本关于西安的书。她已经借这本书大约一周了。
加入 have/has been in/have/has been a member of 她从2018年起就是镇图书馆的一员了。
开始 have/has been on 电影已经开始半小时了。
Work out the rule!
We use ______ (for, since) with a period of time in the present perfect tense.
We use ______ (for, since) with the starting point of a period in the present perfect tense.
找出规律!
在现在完成时中,我们用______(for,since)接一段时间。
在现在完成时中,我们用______(for,since)接一段时间的起点。
B1 Simon is writing about his cousin Vicky's trip to Beijing. Complete his diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
My cousin Vicky (1) ______ (arrive) in Beijing with her parents last Sunday. They (2) ______ (be) here at my home for five days.
They (3) ______ (go) to the Palace Museum today. Vicky had a great time and (4) ______ (tell) me a lot about the differences between the Palace Museum and the Shenyang Palace Museum. She (5) ______ (be) to the Shenyang Palace Museum many times. That museum (6) ______ (keep) a rich collection of artworks from the Qing Dynasty. I would love to visit it some day.
B1 西蒙在写表妹维基的北京之行。用括号内动词的正确形式完成他的日记。
我的表妹维基上周日和父母抵达了北京。他们已经在我家待了五天了。
他们今天去了故宫。维基玩得很开心,还跟我讲了很多故宫和沈阳故宫的不同之处。她去过沈阳故宫好多次了。那座博物馆收藏了大量清代的艺术品。我希望有一天能去参观。
Answers:
1. arrived
2. have been
3. went
4. told
5. has been
6. has kept
B2 Write about your travel experiences, using have/has gone, have/has been, for and since.
B2 用have/has gone、have/has been、for和since写一写你的旅行经历。
Integration---Travelling around China(P29-32)综合运用---环游中国
A1 The Class 1, Grade 8 students are talking about the kinds of places they like. Listen to their conversation and match the students with the places. Write the correct letter in each box.
A1 八年级一班的学生们正在谈论他们喜欢的地方类型。听他们的对话,将学生与对应的地方匹配起来,在每个方框中填入正确的字母。
Places for travelling
a Classical gardens
b Museums
c Natural landscapes
d Beaches
e Theme parks
旅行目的地
a 古典园林
b 博物馆
c 自然景观
d 海滩
e 主题公园
e-1 Simon
b-2 Sandy
a-3 Daniel
d-4 Amy
c-5 Millie
1 西蒙
2 桑迪
3 丹尼尔
4 埃米
5 米莉
A2 The students are listening to a radio programme about the popular attractions in China. Listen and complete the table below.
A2 学生们正在收听一个关于中国热门景点的广播节目。听录音并完成下面的表格。
Attractions Places Why
Classical gardens Suzhou, Yangzhou They are (1) ______ and beautiful.
Museums Beijing, Shanghai The (2) ______ are amazing.
Natural landscapes Mount Huangshan,
Jiuzhaigou Valley The (3) ______ are fantastic.
Beaches Sanya, Qingdao You can play (4) ______ and do some water sports.
Theme parks Shenzhen, Hong Kong The rides are so (5) ______.
景点 地点 理由
古典园林 苏州、扬州 它们既______又美丽。
博物馆 北京、上海 ______令人惊叹。
自然景观 黄山、九寨沟 ______美不胜收。
海滩 三亚、青岛 你可以玩______还能进行一些水上运动。
主题公园 深圳、香港 游乐设施非常______。
Answers:
1. quiet
2. artworks
3. landscapes
4. in the sand
5. exciting
A3 Daniel is writing about travelling in China. Complete his article with the information in Parts A1 and A2. 丹尼尔正在写关于中国旅行的内容。用A1和A2部分的信息完成他的文章。
China’s top attractions
China has attractions for everyone!
If you love (1) ______ parks, you can go to Window of the World in Shenzhen or (2) ______ in Hong Kong. At these attractions, you can go on many exciting (3) ______.
China also offers seaside fun, for example, water sports in cities like (4) ______ or Qingdao.
For places of (5) ______, travellers can go to Mount Huangshan or Jiuzhaigou Valley. There, they can enjoy the (6) ______.
Classical gardens are also a great choice. The gardens in places like Suzhou and (7) ______ are quiet and beautiful.
Finally, if you are interested in art and culture, you can go to Beijing or Shanghai. There are so many museums, and the (8) ______ are amazing!
中国顶级景点
中国有适合每个人的景点!
如果你喜欢______公园,你可以去深圳的世界之窗或者香港的______。在这些景点,你可以体验许多刺激的______。
中国也有海滨乐趣,比如在三亚或青岛这样的城市进行水上运动。
想要欣赏______之地,游客可以去黄山或九寨沟。在那里,他们能欣赏到______。
古典园林也是不错的选择。苏州和______等地的园林宁静又美丽。
最后,如果你对艺术和文化感兴趣,可以去北京或上海。那里有很多博物馆,里面的______令人惊叹!
Answers:
1. theme
2. Ocean Park
3. rides
4. Sanya
5. natural beauty
6. landscapes
7. Yangzhou
8. artworks
B Daniel has visited Yan’an. Read his blog post and answer the questions below.
B 丹尼尔去过延安。阅读他的博客文章并回答下面的问题。
Yan’an sits on the banks of the Yanhe River, with hills all around it. It is a place full of history. I have been there recently.
Yan’an was the base of the Communist Party of China and has become a symbol of the Chinese people’s spirit of never giving up during that difficult period.
If you want to know more about the history of the Communist Party of China, I will recommend Yan’an Revolutionary Memorial Hall. It is a large museum with a rich collection of historical records including thousands of photographs.
There you will be able to learn a lot about our heroes’ great efforts during hard times. It is important for us to remember those heroes.
延安坐落在延河之畔,四周群山环绕。这是一个充满历史的地方,我最近去过那里。
延安曾是中国共产党的根据地,也成为了中国人民在那段艰难时期永不放弃精神的象征。
如果你想更多地了解中国共产党的历史,我推荐延安革命纪念馆。这是一座大型博物馆,收藏了丰富的历史资料,包括数千张照片。
在那里,你能了解到许多英雄们在艰苦岁月中的伟大付出。记住这些英雄对我们来说很重要。
1 What is special about Yan’an? 延安有什么特别之处?
2 Do you know other tourist attractions similar to Yan’an? What are they?
你知道其他和延安类似的旅游景点吗?它们是什么?
C Daniel and Millie are talking about their holiday plans. Work in pairs and take turns to ask about a holiday plan. Use the conversation below as a model.丹尼尔和米莉正在谈论他们的假期计划。两人一组,轮流询问假期计划,以下面的对话为范例。
Daniel: Have you made any plans for the May Day holiday, Millie?
Millie: Yes. I’m going to visit Guilin with my parents.
Daniel: That’s great. My dad has been to Guilin on business twice. He showed me some photos. The landscape is fantastic.
Millie: Yes. As the saying goes, “East or west, Guilin’s landscape is the best.” I can’t wait to see it. What about your holiday plan?
Daniel: I’ve decided to stay at home and do some online tours.
Millie: That’s nice. You’ll have a quiet holiday.
Daniel: Yes. That’s just what I want.
丹尼尔:米莉,你五一假期有什么计划吗?
米莉:有,我打算和父母去桂林。
丹尼尔:太好了。我爸爸去桂林出过两次差,他给我看了一些照片,那里的风景美极了。
米莉:是啊,俗话说“桂林山水甲天下”。我都等不及要去看看了。你的假期计划呢?
丹尼尔:我决定待在家里,进行一些线上游览。
米莉:挺好的,你会度过一个安静的假期。
丹尼尔:是啊,这正是我想要的。
TIP: Useful expressions about talking about plans are:
- I’m going to ...
- I’d like to ...
- I plan to ...
- I’ve decided to ...
提示:谈论计划的实用表达:
- 我打算……
- 我想要……
- 我计划……
- 我决定……
D Mr. Wu asked the Class 1, Grade 8 students to write an article about a popular attraction in China.吴老师让八年级一班的学生写一篇关于中国热门景点的文章。
D1 Complete the survey about the attraction you are going to write about.
D1 完成关于你要写的景点的调查。
A popular attraction for visitors
1 What is the name of the attraction?
___________________________________________
2 Which type of attraction is it?
Beach □ Mountain □
Classical garden □ Forest □
Theme park □ Zoo □
Museum □ Other: ______
3 Where is it?
___________________________________________
4 What is special about it?
___________________________________________
5 What can you see or do there?
___________________________________________
游客喜爱的热门景点
1 景点的名字是什么?
2 它属于哪种类型的景点?
海滩 □ 山脉 □
古典园林 □ 森林 □
主题公园 □ 动物园 □
博物馆 □ 其他:______
3 它在哪里?
4 它有什么特别之处?
5 在那里你能看到或做什么?
D2 Read Daniel’s article about the classical gardens of Suzhou.阅读丹尼尔关于苏州古典园林的文章。
Classical gardens of Suzhou
The classical gardens of Suzhou have long been a popular attraction for visitors from home and abroad. These beautiful gardens have a long history and are a cultural treasure of China.
These gardens are special because their designs show off the beauty of natural landscapes. The buildings there have light grey roofs and white walls so the gardens look like Chinese landscape paintings. There are beautiful rocks, ponds, hills and trees. A walk through the gardens will make you feel relaxed. No matter where you stand, there is always a perfect picture in front of you. What’s more, the patterns and carvings on the doors and windows are fantastic to look at, simple but unusual.
The classical gardens of Suzhou are a model for other gardens all over China. They express traditional Chinese culture, art and design all in one.
苏州古典园林
苏州古典园林一直是深受国内外游客喜爱的景点。这些美丽的园林历史悠久,是中国的文化瑰宝。
这些园林的特别之处在于其设计彰显了自然景观之美。园内建筑有着浅灰色的屋顶和白墙,让园林看起来宛如中国山水画。这里有秀美的假山、池塘、小山和树木,漫步园中会让你感到身心放松。无论站在哪里,眼前总有一幅完美的画卷。此外,门窗上的图案和雕刻造型精美,简约却又别具一格。
苏州古典园林是中国各地园林的典范,它们将中国传统文化、艺术与设计融为一体。
Introduction: What are the gardens?
Main body: What makes them special?
Conclusion: Why are they so important?
引言:这些园林是什么?
主体:它们的特别之处是什么?
结论:它们为何如此重要?
D3 Write your article based on the information in Part D1.Use Daniel’s article as a model.
D3 根据D1部分的信息写你的文章。以丹尼尔的文章为范本。
Useful expressions
- ... is a popular attraction for ...
- ... is/rests in ...
- ... dates back to ...
- ... is special because ...
- You can ...
- What’s more, you can enjoy/learn ...
- You can also come here to ...
- It is a must-see for ...
实用表达
- …是深受……喜爱的景点
- …位于……
- …追溯到……
- …的特别之处在于……
- 你可以……
- 此外,你可以欣赏/了解……
- 你也可以来这里……
- 它是……的必去之地
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Assessment(P33)评估
What I can do Me Partner
1 I know more about different cities and places of interest in China.
2 I can use have/has been, have/has gone, for and since correctly.
3 I can talk and write about popular attractions in China with the new words in this unit.
4 I learn more about China and feel proud of my country.
我能做到的事 我 搭档
1 我对中国不同的城市和名胜有了更多了解。
2 我能正确使用have/has been、have/has gone、for和since。
3 我能用本单元的新单词谈论和写作中国的热门景点。
4 我对中国有了更多了解,并为我的祖国感到自豪。
- Assess your learning of new words and grammar by doing the exercises on page 125.
- 通过完成125页的练习,评估你对新单词和语法的掌握情况。
Result: □ Weak □ Good □ Wonderful
结果: □ 薄弱 □ 良好 □ 出色
I am good at _______________________________________________.
我擅长__________________________________________________。
I need to spend more time on _________________________________.
我需要在____________上花更多时间。
My action plan: ____________
我的行动计划:____________
Further study(P33)拓展学习
Xu Xiake (1587–1641) was a famous Chinese geographer and travel writer in the Ming Dynasty. He travelled around China for more than 30 years to learn about different places. He wrote a popular book called Travel Notes of Xu Xiake about these places. Find out more about this book and share your thoughts with your classmates.
徐霞客(1587–1641)是明代著名的中国地理学家和游记作家。他游历中国三十余年,了解各地风土人情。他撰写了著名的《徐霞客游记》来记录这些地方。进一步了解这本书,并和同学们分享你的想法。
语篇挖空练习:
Welcome to the unit--- Attractions around China(P21)
Part B
- Simon: Have you _______ (be) to Xinjiang, Millie?
- Millie: Yes. Kanas Lake looks beautiful! The colour of the water _______ (change) with the seasons and the weather. It’s _______ (real) amazing!
- Simon: True. _______ (with/as/for) all the trees around, the lake looks _______ (like/as/for) a painting! Ocean Park in Hong Kong also looks amazing. Have you _______ (be) there?
- Millie: No, I _______.
- Simon: The penguins there are really cute, but I _______ (较喜欢) going on the _______ (供乘骑的游乐设施). It’s so exciting!
- Millie: Oh no! Fast rides scare me!
Reading---Cities to remember(P22-25)
Explore beautiful Nanjing
Nanjing, one of the ancient _______ (capital) of China, _______ (rest) in the lower _______ (河段) of the Yangtze River. _______ (富有的) in history and culture, Nanjing has long _______ (be) a popular tourist _______ (attract).
Around the old city _______ (centre / central) of Nanjing, there is a wall with a h_______ of over 600 years. It is the best-protected and _______ (long) city wall in the world.
Zhongshan Mountain National Park is also a good _______ (选择) for first-time visitors. The fantastic mountains and _______ (历史上著名的) buildings there are well worth a _______ (visit).
Nanjing is a famous centre of knowledge and _______ (学问,知识). _______ (besides/except) its many _______ (大学), the city is also _______ (proud/pride) of the Confucius Temple. It was once the _______ (high) educational _______ (机构) in ancient China. Why not _______ (take) a boat trip along the nearby Qinhuai River at night? It is a good way to enjoy the old-time _______ (感受) there.
Welcome to Luoyang
On the _______ (岸,河畔) of the Yellow River sits a famous city—Luoyang. It is one of the _______ (birthplace) of Chinese culture and used to be the _______ (政府所在地) of thirteen _______ (dynasty).
Here, the Longmen Grottoes are a must-see. They include _______ (hundred) of _______ (cave) and are one of the _______ (fine) _______ (example) of ancient stone carving art.
Luoyang is also a perfect _______ (选择) for nature _______ (爱好者). The city _______ (be) well known for its _______ (peony) since the Tang Dynasty. These lovely flowers have often _______ (be) the subject for many painters and poets. Every spring, thousands of tourists from home and _______ (在国外) come to _______ (欣赏) them.
Be sure to _____________________ (前往) Baiyun Mountain. The dreamlike sea of clouds, amazing _______ (waterfall) and beautiful forests there are a real treat.
Part C
I _______ (go) to Xi’an with my parents during the winter holiday. Xi’an rests in the _______ (centre / central) part of Shaanxi Province. It was once the capital of thirteen _______ (dynasty) in ancient China. With a long history and _______ (大量含有) culture, it _______ (attract/ attraction)attracts _______ (million) of visitors from home and a_______ every year.
Just like Nanjing, there is a city wall around Xi’an. It is also one of the _______ (old) and best-protected city _______ (wall) in China. Then there is the Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Army Museum, a __________ (必看的事物) for ________(some/any) tourist here. It has a collection of clay _______ (士兵) from the Qin Dynasty. It is amazing because you cannot _______ (想象) how people built them in ancient times. During this trip, we also visited other ____________ (历史上重要的) sites, like the Drum Tower. I _______ (钦佩) not only the beauty of the city but a________ its r_______ culture. It has also _______ (be) the subject for many famous Chinese _________ (poet).
As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi’an is well w_______ a visit. If I have time _______ (探索) a city once again, Xi’an will be my first (8) _______ (选择).
Grammar(P26-28)
A Using have/has been and have/has gone.
Daniel: Some of our teachers _____________ to Xiamen. They___________ (be) back next week.
Millie: Really? My dad ___________ on a ___________ (商务) trip there this week. He ___________ (send) me some photos yesterday.
Daniel: Xiamen is a beautiful seaside city. ___________ you ___________ there before?
Millie: No, I've never ___________ to Xiamen. What about you?
Daniel: I___________ there once.
Part A1 Amy is talking to her sister Shirley. Read their conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of have been/gone. 埃米正在和姐姐雪莉交谈。阅读她们的对话,用have been/gone的正确形式填空。
Amy: Millie won't come to the cinema with us tonight. She (1) ______ on holiday with her family.
Shirley: Lucky her! Where (2) ______ she ______?
Amy: She (3) ______ to Gubei Water Town.
Shirley: Oh, I've heard about the place. Aunt Lu (4) ______ there before. Do you remember?
Amy: Oh yes. Aunt Lu (5) ______ there many times. She loves water towns. Gubei Water Town is a wonderful mix of ancient villages, mountains and water.
Shirley: Aunt Lu loves travelling. She (6) ______ to many places around China!
Amy: That's true. In fact, Aunt Lu and Uncle Jiang (7) ______ to Chengdu. They won't come back until next weekend.
Shirley: Wow, it's great to visit different places!
Part A2 Millie is writing a diary entry. Complete her entry with the correct forms of have been/gone. 米莉在写日记。用have been/gone的正确形式完成她的日记。
I went to Nanjing with Mum and Dad this winter holiday. We had great fun there. Mum (1) ______ to the city several times. She took us to try all kinds of local snacks. They were all so delicious and I could not get enough of them.
I sent a message to Sandy a moment ago. She (2) ______ to Luoyang with her parents this week and won't return until next Saturday. I (3) ______ to Luoyang before and she (4) ______ to Nanjing. We can't wait to share our travel experiences with each other.
This weekend, we won't go to visit my grandparents (5) ______ to Xi'an to visit my aunt. They'll stay there for a few weeks. Xi'an is a great city. I (6) ______ there once and I hope to travel there again.
Part B
My uncle __________ (live) in Nanjing for years. He __________ (be) there since 1995. We __________ (not see) each other for a long time because he is busy with work. In fact, I __________(not travel) __________(任何地方) since the __________(begin) of this year. I hope I can __________ (visit) my uncle this summer holiday.
Part B1 Simon is writing about his cousin Vicky's trip to Beijing. Complete his diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 西蒙在写表妹维基的北京之行。用括号内动词的正确形式完成他的日记。
My cousin Vicky (1) ______ (arrive) in Beijing with her parents last Sunday. They (2) ______ (be) here at my home for five days.
They (3) ______ (go) to the Palace Museum today. Vicky had a great time and (4) ______ (tell) me a lot about the differences between the Palace Museum and the Shenyang Palace Museum. She (5) ______ (be) to the Shenyang Palace Museum many times. That museum (6) ______ (keep) a rich collection of artworks from the Qing Dynasty. I would love to visit it some day.
Integration---Travelling around China(P29-32)
Part A3
China’s top attractions
China has attractions for everyone!
If you love _______________ (主题公园), you can go to Window of the World in Shenzhen or Ocean Park in Hong Kong. At these __________ (attract), you can go on many exciting r__________.
China also offers s__________ fun, for example, water sports in cities like Sanya or Qingdao.
For places of natural b__________, travellers can go to Mount Huangshan or Jiuzhaigou Valley. There, they can enjoy the landscapes.
Classical gardens are also a great c__________. The gardens in places __________ (like/as) Suzhou and Yangzhou are quiet and beautiful.
__________ (final), if you are i__________ in art and culture, you can go to Beijing or Shanghai. There are so many museums, and the a__________ are amazing!
Part B
Yan’an sits on the b__________ of the Yanhe River, w_________ hills all around it. It is a place f_________ of history. I __________ (be) there recently.
Yan’an __________ (be) the base of the Communist Party of China and __________(become) a symbol of the Chinese people’s spirit of never __________(give) up during that difficult __________(时期).
If you want to know more about the history of the Communist Party of China, I __________ (recommend) Yan’an Revolutionary Memorial Hall. It is a large museum with a __________ (富有的) collection of historical records __________(include) thousands of photographs.
There you will be able to learn a lot about our h__________ great efforts during hard times. It is important __________(of/for) us __________ (remember) those ___________(英雄).
Part C
Daniel: _______ you _________ (make) any plans for the May Day holiday, Millie?
Millie: Yes. I _________ (visit) Guilin with my parents.
Daniel: That’s great. My dad _________ (be) to Guilin on _________ (公事) twice. He showed me some photos. The landscape is fantastic.
Millie: Yes. _________ (as/like) the saying goes, “East or west, Guilin’s landscape is the _________ (good).” I can’t wait _________ (see) it. What about your holiday plan?
Daniel: I _________ (decide) _________ (stay) at home and do some online tours.
Millie: That’s nice. You’ll have a _________ (quite/quiet) holiday.
Daniel: Yes. That’s just _________ (what/why) I want.
Part D2
Classical gardens of Suzhou
The classical gardens of Suzhou have long _________ (be) a popular attraction for visitors from home and a_________. These beautiful gardens have a long h_________ and are a cultural t_________ of China.
These gardens are special because their designs _________ (显示) the beauty of natural landscapes. The buildings there have light grey roofs and white walls _________ (so/but/and/or) the gardens look like Chinese landscape paintings. There _________ (be) beautiful rocks, ponds, hills and trees. A walk _________ (through/across) the gardens _________ (make) you feel _________ (relaxed/ relaxing/ relax). _________ (无论......) where you stand, there is always a p_________ picture in front of you. What’s more, the patterns and carvings on the doors and windows are fantastic _________ (look) at, simple _________ (so/but/and/or) unusual.
The classical gardens of Suzhou are a model for _________ (other/others/the other/the others) gardens all over China. They express _________ (tradition) Chinese culture, art and design all in one.
语篇挖空练习答案:
Welcome to the unit--- Attractions around China(P21)
Part B
- Simon: Have you been to Xinjiang, Millie?
- Millie: Yes. Kanas Lake looks beautiful! The colour of the water changes with the seasons and the weather. It’s really amazing!
- Simon: True. With all the trees around, the lake looks like a painting! Ocean Park in Hong Kong also looks amazing. Have you been there?
- Millie: No, I haven’t.
- Simon: The penguins there are really cute, but I prefer going on the rides. It’s so exciting!
- Millie: Oh no! Fast rides scare me!
Reading---Cities to remember(P22-25)
Explore beautiful Nanjing
Nanjing, one of the ancient capitals of China, rests in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Rich in history and culture, Nanjing has long been a popular tourist attraction.
Around the old city centre of Nanjing, there is a wall with a history of over 600 years. It is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.
Zhongshan Mountain National Park is also a good choice for first-time visitors. The fantastic mountains and historic buildings there are well worth a visit.
Nanjing is a famous centre of knowledge and learning. Besides its many universities, the city is also proud of the Confucius Temple. It was once the highest educational body in ancient China. Why not take a boat trip along the nearby Qinhuai River at night? It is a good way to enjoy the old-time feel there.
Welcome to Luoyang
On the banks of the Yellow River sits a famous city—Luoyang. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture and used to be the seat of power of thirteen dynasties.
Here, the Longmen Grottoes are a must-see. They include hundreds of caves and are one of the finest examples of ancient stone carving art.
Luoyang is also a perfect choice for nature lovers. The city has been well known for its peonies since the Tang Dynasty. These lovely flowers have often been the subject for many painters and poets. Every spring, thousands of tourists from home and abroad come to admire them.
Be sure to make your way to Baiyun Mountain. The dreamlike sea of clouds, amazing waterfalls and beautiful forests there are a real treat.
Part C
I went to Xi’an with my parents during the winter holiday.
Xi’an rests in the central part of Shaanxi Province. It was once the capital of thirteen dynasties in ancient China. With a long history and rich culture, it attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad every year.
Just like Nanjing, there is a city wall around Xi’an. It is also one of the oldest and best-protected city walls in China. Then there is the Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Army Museum, a must-see for any tourist here. It has a collection of clay soldiers from the Qin Dynasty. It is amazing because you cannot imagine how people built them in ancient times. During this trip, we also visited other historic sites, like the Drum Tower. I admire not only the beauty of the city but also its rich culture. It has also been the subject for many famous Chinese poets.
As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi’an is well worth a visit. If I have time to explore a city once again, Xi’an will be my first choice.
Grammar(P26-28)
A Using have/has been and have/has gone.
Daniel: Some of our teachers have gone to Xiamen. They will be back next week.
Millie: Really? My dad has gone on a business trip there this week. He sent me some photos yesterday.
Daniel: Xiamen is a beautiful seaside city. Have you been there before?
Millie: No, I've never been to Xiamen. What about you?
Daniel: I have been there once.
Part A1
1. has gone
2. has; gone
3. has gone
4. has been
5. has been
6. has been
7. have gone
Part A2
1. has been
2. has gone
3. have never been
4. has never been
5. have gone
6. have been
Part B
My uncle has lived in Nanjing for years. He has been there since 1995. We have not seen each other for a long time because he is busy with work. In fact, I have not travelled anywhere since the beginning of this year. I hope I can visit my uncle this summer holiday.
Part B1
1. arrived
2. have been
3. went
4. told
5. has been
6. has kept
Integration---Travelling around China(P29-32)
Part A3
China’s top attractions
China has attractions for everyone!
If you love theme parks, you can go to Window of the World in Shenzhen or Ocean Park in Hong Kong. At these attractions, you can go on many exciting rides.
China also offers seaside fun, for example, water sports in cities like Sanya or Qingdao.
For places of natural beauty, travellers can go to Mount Huangshan or Jiuzhaigou Valley. There, they can enjoy the landscapes.
Classical gardens are also a great choice. The gardens in places like Suzhou and Yangzhou are quiet and beautiful.
Finally, if you are interested in art and culture, you can go to Beijing or Shanghai. There are so many museums, and the artworks are amazing!
Part B
Yan’an sits on the banks of the Yanhe River, with hills all around it. It is a place full of history. I have been there recently.
Yan’an was the base of the Communist Party of China and has become a symbol of the Chinese people’s spirit of never giving up during that difficult period.
If you want to know more about the history of the Communist Party of China, I will recommend Yan’an Revolutionary Memorial Hall. It is a large museum with a rich collection of historical records including thousands of photographs.
There you will be able to learn a lot about our heroes’ great efforts during hard times. It is important for us to remember those heroes.
Part C
Daniel: Have you made any plans for the May Day holiday, Millie?
Millie: Yes. I am going to visit Guilin with my parents.
Daniel: That’s great. My dad has been to Guilin on business twice. He showed me some photos. The landscape is fantastic.
Millie: Yes. As the saying goes, “East or west, Guilin’s landscape is the best.” I can’t wait to see it. What about your holiday plan?
Daniel: I have decided to stay at home and do some online tours.
Millie: That’s nice. You’ll have a quiet holiday.
Daniel: Yes. That’s just what I want.
Part D2
Classical gardens of Suzhou
The classical gardens of Suzhou have long been a popular attraction for visitors from home and abroad. These beautiful gardens have a long history and are a cultural treasure of China.
These gardens are special because their designs show off the beauty of natural landscapes. The buildings there have light grey roofs and white walls so the gardens look like Chinese landscape paintings. There are beautiful rocks, ponds, hills and trees. A walk through the gardens will make you feel relaxed. No matter where you stand, there is always a perfect picture in front of you. What’s more, the patterns and carvings on the doors and windows are fantastic to look at, simple but unusual.
The classical gardens of Suzhou are a model for other gardens all over China. They express traditional Chinese culture, art and design all in one.
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