The importance of national parks

浙江 周晨曲

體裁：議論文 文章詞數(shù)：330 建議用時：6分鐘

There are national parks all over the world,with the number rising all the time as more and more countries realize the importance of national parks.The reasons why national parks are important are as follows.

National parks help protect the environment.The world's first national park,Yellowstone, was created by an act of Congress in 1872 as a “pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people in order to protect for all time this outstanding natural area”.

National parks are places for everybody to learn about native plants and animals and the way they rely on each other.Historic sites and aboriginal sites also help us to learn about how people lived in the past.

National parks have an impact on both the national economy and the local economy.In America,national parks bring in 300 million visitors per year and it is estimated that for every $1 spent on national parks,there is a return of $10.National parks are also important for the local rural communities that are near the national parks.Tourists visiting these areas spend money in hotels, shops, bars, restaurants, etc.,which can be a vital source of jobs and income for the local community.

National parks play an important role in promoting physical and mental health.Visitors to national parks spend their time outside actively, which can build up their body, protect against many diseases and help reduce weight gain.Moreover, walking is effective in reducing anxiety and depression.Being in nature has a calming effect on the mind and reduces the heart rate and blood pressure.

Visiting a national park in a group,as a family, or with a friend can help to strengthen those social connections and

Reading Check

Ⅰ.Read the text and answer the following questions.

1.Why is the number of national parks rising?

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2.How many reasons are given to show the importance of national parks?

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Paragraph Topic sentence 1 There are national parks all over the world, with the number rising all the time as more and more countries realize the importance of national parks.234567

Ⅱ.Read each paragraph carefully and write down its topic sentence in the table.The first one is done for you.boost relationships.A visit to a national park can be a shared experience of wonder, which allows you to connect to those around you on a deeper level.

All in all, the importance of national parks comes in many forms.

Ⅲ.National parks are facing problems like wildfires, climate change and pollution.Discuss in groups what can be done to protect national parks.Prepare to share your solution with the whole class.

Language Study

V-ing形式作主語

1.V-ing 形式作主語時，謂語動詞用單數(shù)。

Walking after supper is good for your health.晚飯后散步對你的健康有好處。

2.當作主語的V-ing 短語太長時，常用it作形式主語。

It's a waste of money buying such things you don't really need.買那些你并不真正需要的東西是在浪費錢。

注意：在下列句式中，常用V-ing 短語作主語。

It is no use/no good/useless/fun/no pleasure/a waste of time+V-ing...

e.g.It's no use talking like this.像這樣談話是沒有用的。

主題應用·語庫構(gòu)建

Ⅰ.主題詞匯

theme park 主題公園

various 各種各樣的

cartoon 漫畫

roller coaster 過山車

pirate ship 海盜船

fairy tale 童話（故事）

fantasy 幻想

amusement 消遣活動；娛樂

entertainment 娛樂；招待；娛樂活動

swing 秋千

attraction 有吸引力的事物；吸引

tourism 旅游業(yè)

unique 獨一無二的

carpenter 木匠

craftsman 工匠

preserve 保護

deed 事跡

jungle 叢林

diver 潛水員

creature 生物

sunlight 陽光

advance 前進

advanced 高級的

outing 遠足

admission 允許進入；入場費

shuttle 往返兩地的航班（或班車、火車）

freeway 高速公路

souvenir 紀念品

sneaker 運動鞋

brochure 小冊子

buffet 自助餐

cloth (一塊)布；織物；布料

edge 邊緣；刀刃

ban 取締；禁令

boundary 邊界；界限

visible 看得見的；可見的

accompany 陪同；為……伴奏

company 公司；陪伴

companion 同伴；伙伴

adopt 采納；領養(yǎng)

adoption 領養(yǎng)；采用；選定

adopted 收養(yǎng)的；領養(yǎng)的

sour 酸的；陰郁的

bless 祝福

blessed 有福的；無憂無慮的

prohibition 禁止；阻止；禁令

journalist 新聞記者

label 貼標簽于；標簽

stretch 延伸；舒展

rewarding 值得做的；有益的

lung 肺

cycle 自行車；騎自行車

route 路線；路途；途徑

ahead 在前面；提前

incredible 極好的；極大的；難以置信的

appeal 有吸引力；呼吁；懇求

appealing 有吸引力的

adorable 可愛的；討人喜愛的

wander 游蕩；閑逛

enormous 巨大的；極大的

fashion 時尚

rare 稀少的；珍貴的；半熟的

superb 極佳的；卓越的

polar 極地的

display 展示；陳列

appetite 食欲；胃口；強烈欲望

Ⅱ.主題短語

be famous for 因……而聞名

no wonder 難怪

be modelled after 模仿；仿照

in advance 提前

ahead of time 提前

get close to 接近……

come to life 活躍起來

on the move 在行進中；在移動中

set out for 出發(fā)去……

set out to do sth/set about doing sth 開始

著手做某事

live off 依靠……生活

live through 經(jīng)歷（災難或其他困境）而幸存

appeal to 對……有吸引力；對……有感染

力；呼吁……

appeal to sb to do 呼吁某人做

up to 達到（某數(shù)量、程度等）

be up to sth 能勝任某事

be up to sb 由某人決定

upside down 顛倒；倒轉(zhuǎn)

all the way 自始至終

result in 導致

at the top of 在……的頂部

hunt for 尋找

due to 由于

as well as 也；還

fit in 適應

Ⅲ.主題美句

1.All the new buildings were designed in a traditional way to fit in the natural environment.所有的新建筑都以傳統(tǒng)的方式設計，以適應自然環(huán)境。

2.Rainy weather and fog prohibited flying.多雨的天氣和霧阻止了飛行。

3.In order to better develop and preserve this place, limiting human impact on Xixi Wetland was considered by the park designers.為了更好地開發(fā)和保護這個地方，公園的設計者考慮限制人類對西溪濕地的影響。

4.Planting trees makes our environment better.植樹讓我們的環(huán)境變得更好。

5.Having ever travelled to that beautiful park has made him want to travel there again.曾經(jīng)去那個美麗的公園旅游的經(jīng)歷使他想再次去那兒旅游。

6.Having a walk in parks helps to keep healthy.在公園散步有助于保持健康。

7.I lay on my bed, with the images of all the fun I had that day replaying in my mind constantly.我躺在床上，腦海里不斷回想著那天游玩的歡樂場景。

8.The wind moved through our hair and we tightly closed our eyes.風吹過我們的頭發(fā)，我們緊緊地閉上了眼睛。

9.To build his park, Disney raised money by convincing consumer product companies to sponsor the park.為了建造他的公園，迪士尼通過說服消費品公司贊助來籌集資金。

10.Located at the center of Manhattan, this famous urban park was opened in 1857.這個著名的城市公園位于曼哈頓區(qū)的中心，于1857年開放。

11.Many tourists and local residents come to the park to take a glance at the beautiful skyline of Lisbon.許多游客和當?shù)鼐用駚淼竭@個公園，看一眼里斯本美麗的天際線。

12.Trees cover much of the park,and measures have been taken to manage both plant and animal species.樹木覆蓋了公園的大部分地區(qū)，相關的措施也已經(jīng)被采取來管理植物和動物物種。

13.Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is highly recommended for anyone who has a love for nature and mountains.對于熱愛自然和高山的人來說，張家界國家森林公園是被強烈推薦的。

Ⅳ.主題寫作

為促進班級團隊建設，你校在上周六組織師生去國家森林公園（National Forest Park）徒步，請寫一篇英文游記，記敘此次活動。 內(nèi)容包括：

1.活動時間、地點及目的；

2.活動內(nèi)容；

3.你的感受。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。