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Reference for Teaching 一、异域风情 Ⅰ.Hawaii—Jewel of the Pacific The beautiful pacific islands of Hawaii have a very interesting history. Hawaii’s eight main islands were created(产生)about two million years ago by underwater volcanoes(火山).Damage from volcanoes has made plant and animal life in Hawaii change and adapt(适应)often, creating many climates. It has deserts, rain forests, and snow-covered mountains. Hawaii was first populated by Polynesian people around 400 AD. They had their own kings and queens for many years until the U.S. government took it over in 1900.It made Hawaii an American state in 1959.The islands contain a mix of people including native Hawaiians, Japanese. Chinese, Filipinos, and European, giving it a rich and unique culture. There is no shortage of things for visitors to do in the island paradise(乐土)of Hawaii. One attraction not to be missed is the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park which has two active volcanoes, hardened rivers of lava(熔石流)and beaches. The island of Kauai, considered the wettest place on the earth, offers amazing scenery including a canyon(峡谷)called the “Grade Canyon of the Pacific”. Hawaii is also known around the world for its water sports. All of the islands offer great surfing, diving, and windsurfing. If you want a more relaxed vacation, you can always lie on the beach, play golf, or take in the scenery from a helicopter or glass-bottomed boat. Whether you are looking for a romantic escape or a vacation full of adventure. Hawaii is sure to fit the bill. Ⅱ.Travel for Sunshine People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists(旅游者) go to see battlefields(战场) or other historic remains(古迹).Others are looking for culture(文化),or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European(欧洲的) tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for sunshine because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagan (哥本哈根，丹麦首都) and Amsterdam spend mu