1、UNIT 2ICONIC ATTRACTIONS美文导入素养解读：这是一个神奇的世界。从巍峨的高山，到广阔的大海，从大漠戈壁，到莽莽林海，到处都有大自然的鬼斧神工。这就是我们生活的家园。让我们热爱这个美丽的地球，悉心呵护我们的地球母亲。通过阅读著名景点类的说明文，我们可以培养一种欣赏自然、爱护自然的文化意识。同时，注意发现家乡的美、祖国的美，并把对自然的爱、对地球的爱升华为对祖国山河的热爱。主题：黄石公园学科素养：人与自然难度系数：【语篇导读】黄石公园是世界上最美丽的国家公园之一。这里有神奇的大峡谷，成群的北美野牛，还有那不停奔涌的温泉。让本文带你走进一个童话般美丽的世界。Journey to
2、 YellowstoneWhen stories of Yellowstone first made their way back east in the 19th century，people were skeptical.The early visitors descriptions of impossibly deep canyons，enormous herds of roaming bison and boiling water erupting from the ground were beyond belief.【1】The rumours of this geological
3、wonderland captivated the publics imagination so much that the US government sent an expedition to verify the claims.It was all true.In 1872，Yellowstone became the worlds first national park.Sprawling across 3,468 square miles，Yellowstone presents endless opportunities for adventure and exploration.
4、In Geyser Country，experience the most active geothermal area in the world.While Old Faithful never fails to impress，do not overlookthe other spectacular features like hot springs，fumaroles and the gorgeous Artists Paint Pots on your trip to Yellowstone.Also not to be missed is boating-friendly Lake
5、Country，which is home to giant pristine Yellowstone Lake；head to the aptly named Inspiration Point for breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and Yellowstone River.See and hear the thundering Yellowstone Falls.Look for roaming wildlife in the Lamar and Hayden Valleys.You never know wh
6、at lies ahead in this magnificent wild space.Yellowstone vacation packages allow travellers to explore all of this and more as they embark on bus tours and excursions through the park.【2】As if this national treasure were not impressive enough on its own，many vacation tours include time in the Wests
7、other spectacular parks，as well.Select from tours on Amtrak to Yellowstone，our vacations of Yellowstone and Grand Tetons，trip packages that travel from Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone and vacation tours that go to parks such as Zion，Bryce Canyon，Glacier，Canyon lands and Arches in addition to highlight
8、ing the granddaddy of them all，Yellowstone.课标词汇skeptical/skeptkl/adj.怀疑的description/dskrpn/n描述；描写canyon/knjn/n峡谷captivate/kptvet/v迷住；使着迷verify/verfa/vt.核实；查证sprawl/sprl/v伸开四肢坐(或躺)；扩展overlook/vlk/vt.忽略；俯瞰；远眺【1】The rumours of this geological wonderland captivated the publics imagination so much that t
9、he US government sent an expedition to verify the claims.分析：本句的前面部分是句子的主句部分；后面的that引导的是表示结果的状语从句。译文：关于这一地质奇景的传闻极大地激发了公众的想象力，以至美国政府派出了一支探险队来证实这一说法。句型精析【2】As if this national treasure were not impressive enough on its own，many vacation tours include time in the Wests other spectacular parks，as well.分析：As if在本句中引导状语从句，意为“似乎，好像”。其谓语动词要用虚拟语气，本句中谓语动词用了were，表示与现在相反的情况。译文：似乎这个国家宝藏本身还不够令人印象深刻，许多度假旅行还包括去西部其他壮观的公园。核心素养目标【语言技能】掌握一些常见的与旅游、餐饮、文化、习俗等相关的词汇。学会口头描述一个地方的特色。利用文字形式描述相关的动物。复习过去分词的用法。描述你所在城市或村镇的著名景点。【素养提升】阅读著名景点类的说明文，能够从文章中去发现美、感受美。了解世界各地的地标建筑、自然奇观，从而培养自己热爱自然、热爱祖国的文化意识和思维品质。
