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UNIT 2　ICONIC ATTRACTIONS;单元核心素养;话题解读：位于中国海岸的中东部，杭州是浙江省的省会。作为一个旅游胜地，杭州最受人们喜爱的景点，当属西湖美景。 World Wonderland—Hangzhou Located in the central eastern coast of China, Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province. It is among the 7 most ancient cities in the country and continues to pride itself on a compliment(赞扬) that never expires(失效). When the great Italian explorer Marco Polo visited it in the 13th century, he declared Hangzhou “the most beautiful and elegant① city in the world”． ; Dating back more than 2,200 years，the city is almost as old as human civilisation② itself. It was the capital of the Wu and Yue states in the 10th century for 5 Dynasties.It wasn’t until the Tang Dynasty that Hangzhou really flourished③，coming to a peak in the Song Dynasty when it became the capital of a united China. Throughout the more recent Ming and Qing Dynasties，the city experienced rapid commercial growth and expansion④. ; As a tourism site, Hangzhou is most beloved for the beauties resulting from the immense⑤ West Lake，which came from a shallow bay in ancient times where Qiantang River ran into the sea. It was formerly named as Wulin Waters, Golden Buffalo Lake，Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake. As it lies in the west of Hangzhou, it was later named the West Lake. The West Lake covers an area of 6.38 km2, with the average depth being 2.27 m and the deepest being 5 m．It has mountains on three sides and the city on the remaining side. The lakes and mountains are magnificent⑥. ;Centered in the West Lake, the West Lake Scenic Area is a national scenic area with a total area of 59 km2． There are also numerous historical sites nearby, accompanied by the influence of silk and tea culture. Altogether, Hangzhou and the West Lake offer visitors a very complete natural and historical experience in China. The natural beauty of Hangzhou is unmatched even within China, making it one of the most popular destinations for domestic(国内的) and international travellers both. ; 词海拾贝 ①elegant adj.优雅的 ②civil