To be an ecotourism campaigner勇做生态旅游的倡导者

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做雨林木材生意的馬克·贝克意识到自己的行为对雨林造成了很大的破坏，从而一改前非，开始号召生态旅游。

主题语境：生态旅游 篇幅：312词 建议用时：6分钟

1 Mark Baker’s appreciation for nature runs deep， buthe hasn’t always fought for the Amazon rainforest’s ruggedbeauty.

2 For eight years， Mr Baker’s business sold rare tropical（热带的） wood from the Amazon to customers across the United States. Exporting wood provided him with an excuseto spend a lot of time in the rainforest， taking him back tohis boyhood days. Mr Baker told himself that selective harvestwas just part of managing the resource.

3 But gradually he began to notice on his birding outings that the forest had grown quieter.On the Manaus docks， he saw wood for export labeled with the name of a type of woodlegal to export， but knew that it was another illegal type.“It took me eight years to come torealize that selectively harvesting and managing the forest was nonsense. I couldn’t do itanymore，”he says.

4 Because of his own personal transformation， Mr Baker founded an ecotourism companythat takes tourists along Brazil’s Rio Negro. With the trips， he aims to foster （促进） ap preciation and a sense of managing the rainforest among global tourists.

5 The Amazon rainforest covers more than 2.3 million square miles and is the biggestcarbon store in the world. Forty percent of Brazil’s land lies in the Amazon， but roughly20% of it is already deforested. Ecotourism， what Mark is doing， has a positive influence.

6“Our role is to educate，”Mark says.“Many people arrive with that nature sensibility.Some realize it on our tours. One of the goals of ecotourism is to share the economicbenefits of travel. The other is to help promote conservation， to create income and help protectthe rain forest. We’ve seen that happen. I wish we could say we saved the rainforest.We haven’t. But we have had an influence.”

Reading Check

1. Why did Mark Baker stop his wood business？

A. He earned enough money.

B. He wanted to found a tourism company.

C. He realized it was wrong to harvest selectively.

D. He realized it was illegal to export wood to other countries.

2. What’s the purpose of Mark’s taking tourists along Brazil’s Rio Negro？

A. To enjoy the natural beauty of the rainforest.

B. To call on more people to protect the rainforest.

C. To become a better travel guide in the rainforest.

D. To share his boyhood days in the rainforest.

3. Which of the following can best describe Mark Baker？

A. Selfish.

B. Generous.

C. Determined.

D. Pessimistic.

4. What can be inferred about ecotourism from paragraph 6？

A. It does have a positive effect.

B. It has saved the rainforest.

C. It is profitable but meaningless.

D. It provides academic education.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 日积月累

appreciation n. 欣赏；感恩

export v. 出口

provide v. 提供

selective adj. 有选择的

gradually adv. 逐渐地

label v. 用标签表明

illegal adj. 非法的

found v. 建立

ecotourism n. 生态旅游

fight for 为……而战

provide sb with sth 给某人提供某物

aim to do 旨在做……

a sense of ……的意识

have a positive influence on/upon 对……有积极的影响

Ⅱ. 单句填空

1. We are here to provide the public________a service.

2. She shows little________（appreciate） of good music.

3. Her family________（found） the college in 1895.

4.________ （gradual）， the children began to understand.

5. It’s________ （legal） to drive through a red light.

6. She________（fight） her way to the top of the company last year.

7. We aim________ （be） there around six.

8. What exactly is the influence of television________children？

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 主题词汇

castle 城堡；堡垒

visa 签证

rent 租用；出租

pack 收拾（行李）；包装

amazing 令人惊奇的

amazed 惊奇的

extremely 极其

source 来源

powerful 强有力的；有影响力的

recognize 辨别出；承认

official 官方的；官员

unique 独特的

narrow 狭窄的；使……变窄

path 小路

arrangement 安排；筹备

flat 平坦的；公寓

site 地点；位置；现场

flight 空中航行；航班；航程

accommodation 住处；停留处；膳宿

destination 目的地；终点

admire 钦佩；赞赏

architecture 建筑设计；建筑学

architect 建筑设计师

contact 联络

civilization 文明；文明世界

economic 经济上的；经济学的

detail 细节

request 要求

brochure 资料（或广告）手册

transport 交通运输系统；运输；运送

hike 徒步旅行

view 视野；景色；看法

sight 景象；视野；视力

statue 雕塑；雕像

tour 旅行；观光

tourist 旅行者；观光者

voyage 航海；航天

guide 向导；导游

baggage［美］行李

luggage［英］行李

suitcase 手提箱

necessity 必需品

outing 郊游；远足

picnic 野餐；去野餐

camp 野營

sightseeing 游览；观光

passport 护照

route 路线

traffic 交通；来往车辆

vehicle 交通工具；车辆

airport 飞机场

platform 站台

highway 公路

delay 拖延；耽搁

reserve 预订

Ⅱ. 主题短语

apply for 申请

package tour 包价旅游

take control of 控制；接管

other than 除……以外

make up 构成；形成

credit card 信用卡

check in （在旅馆、机场等）登记

check out 结账离开（旅馆等）

pay a visit to 参观/拜访……

spend...with sb 与某人度过……

pick sb up 开车接某人

show sb around 带领某人参观……

set out/off 出发

go aboard 上船

traffic jam 交通堵塞

traffic rules/regulations 交通规则

be/get stuck in 被困在……

raise traffic safety awareness 提高交通安全意识

make reservations for 预订

book a hotel room 预订宾馆房间

get a visa 获得签证

have a picnic 去野餐

be popular with 受……欢迎

rush hour 交通高峰期

a tourist attraction 旅游景点

a place of interest 名胜

be struck by 被……迷住

have a good view of 一览无余

a tour group 旅游团

a single ticket 单程票

roundtrip/return ticket 往返票

Ⅲ. 主题美句

1. Our final day saw us visit centralParis and tour the main sights. 最后一天，我们参观了巴黎中心和主要景点。

2. I’d like to inform you of our travelarrangements today. 我想告诉你们今天的旅游安排。

3. When checking out， don’t leaveyour personal belongings in the hotel. 在结账离开时，一定不要把个人物品遗留在酒店。

4. A local guide will show you aroundthe Great Wall. 一位当地的导游将带你们游览长城。

5. Traveling can help us in establishingnew connections with people from differentparts of the world. 旅行可以帮助我们与来自世界各地的人建立新的联系。

6. On the top of Mount Huangshan，you will admire the beautiful views. 在黄山山顶，你们将欣赏到美丽的风景。

7. You can enjoy the delicious localfood. 你可以品尝当地的美食。

8. I’m more than glad to learn thatyou plan to come to Qufu for a visit. 得知你计划来曲阜参观，我非常高兴。

9. At the sight of the high mountain，the tourists cheered wildly. 一看见高山，游客们就疯狂地欢呼起来。

10. Actually， traveling provides uswith fun and relaxation. 实际上，旅行给我们带来了乐趣，让我们得以放松。

11. Every place in the world has a differentculture， which depends upon the languagespoken by the natives， the history ofthe place， and the lifestyle of the people.世界上的每个地方都有不同的文化，这取决于当地人说的语言、这个地方的历史和人们的生活方式。

12. If you love to know about different

cultures， then traveling is the best choicefor you. 如果你喜欢了解不同的文化，那么旅行是你最好的选择。

Ⅳ. 主题写作

请你以“The advantages of traveling”为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈旅行的好处。

注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The advantages of traveling

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Ⅴ. 主題测评

见P63～P74 自测园地“ 生命旅行家”内容。