人教版高中英语选择性必修第四册UNIT 2课件.ppt

UNIT2ICONICATTRACTIONS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。JourneytoYellowstoneWhenstoriesofYellowstonefirstmadetheirwaybackeastinthe19thcentury，peoplewereskeptical①.Theearlyvisitors’descriptions②ofimpossiblydeepcanyons③，enormousherdsofroamingbisonandboilingwatereruptingfromthegroundwerebeyondbelief.【1】Therumoursofthisgeologicalwonderlandcaptivated④thepublic’simaginationsomuchthattheUSgovernmentsentanexpeditiontoverify⑤theclaims.Itwasalltrue.In1872，Yellowstonebecametheworld’sfirstnationalpark.Sprawling⑥across3,468squaremiles，Yellowstonepresentsendlessopportunitiesforadventureandexploration.InGeyserCountry，experiencethemostactivegeothermalareaintheworld.WhileOldFaithfulneverfailstoimpress，donotoverlook⑦theotherspectacularfeatureslikehotsprings，fumarolesandthegorgeousArtists’PaintPotsonyourtriptoYellowstone.Alsonottobemissedisboating-friendlyLakeCountry，whichishometogiantpristineYellowstoneLake；headtotheaptlynamedInspirationPointforbreathtakingviewsoftheGrandCanyonofYellowstoneandYellowstoneRiver.SeeandhearthethunderingYellowstoneFalls.LookforroamingwildlifeintheLamarandHaydenValleys.Youneverknowwhatliesaheadinthismagnificentwildspace.Yellowstonevacationpackagesallowtravellerstoexploreallofthisandmoreastheyembarkonbustoursandexcursionsthroughthepark.【2】Asifthisnationaltreasurewerenotimpressiveenoughonitsown，manyvacationtoursincludetimeintheWest’sotherspectacularparks，aswell.SelectfromtoursonAmtraktoYellowstone，ourvacationsofYellowstoneandGrandTetons，trippackagesthattravelfromMountRushm