福建南安第一中学2015届高三英语一轮复习 阅读练习十九.docVIP

阅读练习十 班级： 号数： 姓名： Stories on the Roof There are two poles on Earth: the North Pole in the Arctic and the South Pole in the Antarctic. But there is also the “roof of the world” – the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau, the highest plateau on the planet. An average of 4 kilometers above sea level, the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau has a reputation for mystery thanks to its remoteness, its harsh weather, and its religious flavor. While few people have ever visited the region, a new documentary on CCTV, Roof of the World, offers an opportunity for viewers to see, to hear, and to feel it. Since the plateau is famous for its spectacular landscape, the five-episode documentary is never shy to show magnificent (壮丽的) views of snow-capped mountains, stunning (让人惊叹的) blue skies, and brightly-colored prayer flags. “The views are breathtakingly beautiful, like music,” singer Xu Wei said in his music video. He cooperated with S.E.N.S, a Japanese instrumental group, to create a soundtrack for the series. However, it’s not easy to capture the views of an area that is cruelly cold, low in oxygen, and full of forbidding peaks. Underwater cameras were used for the first time in the world’s biggest lake with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters above sea level. But the show features more than the beauty of nature. There are also stories “reflecting the relationship between people and nature”, according to China Daily. Despite being difficult to get to, the area is home to a rich variety of cultures in which the Buddhist (佛教的) communities of Tibet, along with others, play a significant (重要的) role. The documentary contains about 40 stories that show the inheritance (传承) and perseverance (坚持) of traditions among the Tibetan ethnic (少数民族的) group as well as the protection of the area’s environment. The first episode starts with a Tibetan woman taking care of an injured black-necked crane. In another, a group of lamas paint a huge, delicate tangka (唐卡) by usin