全新版大学英语综合教程3 Unit 1.ppt

Beautiful countryside The countryside The countryside of Britain is well known for its _________ and many ________: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are _________national parks and are from development. When British people think of farmland, as well as open spaces, they _________ cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Many people __________the countryside with peace and__________. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a ________or a pub lunch. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and _____________life style. America has many areas of wild and beautiful __________, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is________ to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns. Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be_____________, and going shopping can mean driving ________________. Some people even have to drive From their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. _____________the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city _____________they can. As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others _______