Module5ATripAlongtheThreeGorges长江三峡，包括以雄奇著称的瞿塘峡、以秀丽闻名的巫峡和以险峻傲立于世的西陵峡。整个三峡天开一线，群山林立，波滚浪翻，形成独特的山川气势。乘船至此，既有“峰与天关接，舟从地穿行”的惊叹，又有“曾经沧海难为水”的感慨……TheThreeGorgesregionisascenicareaalongtheYangtzeRiverinChinawithatotallengthofabout200km.TheThreeGorgestakeup120kmwithinthisregion.Althoughitisprimarilyfamousforitsscenery，theThreeGorgesregionishistoricallyandculturallyanimportantregioninChina.TheThreeGorgesregionislocatedalongtheYangtzeRiverbetweenthecitiesofFengjieandYichanginChongqingMunicipalityandHubeiProvince.CurrentlytheThreeGorgesregionismostfamousfortheThreeGorgesDam.TheThreeGorgesDamislocatedataplacecalledSandoupinginthemiddleoftheXilingGorge.Inadditiontotheimpactsofthedamontheecologyandpeople(i.e.themassrelocationoftownsandvillages)oftheregion，thedamalsochangesthesceneryoftheThreeGorges.Becausethewaterlevelishigher，thegorgesarenarrowerandthemountainsappearlower.Supportersofthedampointoutthatbecausethemountainsreachseveralthousandfeetabovetheriver，thegorgesstillofferfascinatingviewsofthesurroundingcliffs，anditshouldbenotedthatmostriverboatcompaniesthatoperateintheThreeGorgesintendtocontinuetooffertoursoftheregion.TheincreaseinwidthoftheThreeGorgesalsoallowslargershipsthroughthegorgesanditispredictedthatrivertrafficofallkindswillincrease.[阅读障碍词]1．municipalityn．自治市2．currentlyadv.目前；当前3．impactn.影响4．ecologyn.生态；生态学[诱思导读]根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)1．TheThreeGorgesregionismostknownforitsbeautifulscenery.()2．TheThreeGorgesDamislocatedatSandoupinginthemiddleoftheXilingGorge.()3．TheThreeGorgesDamhasagreateffectonthesceneryoftheThreeGorges，theecologyandpeopleoftheregion.()[答案]1－3FTTSectionⅠWarmingUp，Prereading&ReadingⅠ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.plainA．n.同事()2.shoreB．n.货物()3.valleyC．n.平原()4.flatD．n.山谷()5.surroundE．n.(海、湖、河等的)岸()6.colleagueF．v.围绕；环绕()7.goodsG．v.做生意()8.tradeH．v.变狭窄()9.narrowI．adj.遥远的()10.distantJ．adj.平坦的[答案]1－5CEDJF6－10ABGHIⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．在……的边缘B．至少C．有大量的……D．经历E．绕道F．利用1．Wehadtomakeadetouraroundthequakestrickenareas.________2．Togoabroadtostudy，youshouldatleastmasterthelanguage.________3．Attheedgeofthelake，womenaredoingtheirwashing.________4．Hewentthroughmanydifficultiesbeforehesucceeded.________5．Somestudentsoftentakeadvantageofthelunchhourtofinishtheirhomework.________6．TheNewYeariscoming.Theairisheavywithjoyandsmelloffireworks.________[答案]1－6EBADFCATripAlongtheThreeGorgesInAugust1996,PeterHessler,ayoungAmericanteacherofEnglish,arrivedinthetownofFulingontheYangtzeRiver.HeandacolleagueweretospendtwoyearsthereteachingEnglishatateachertrainingcollege.Theyweretheonlyforeignersinthetown.ThefirstsemesterfinishedattheendofJanuaryandtheyhadfourweeksofffortheSpringFestival.Theycouldgoanywheretheywished.Theydecidedtotakeaboatdownstream(向下游)．WedecidedtobuyticketsfortheJiangyouboat.Ourcolleaguessaid,“Youshouldn'tgoonthoseships.Theyareverycrowded.Theyaremainlyforgoodsandpeopletradingalongtheriver①.Theydon'tstopatthetemples(寺庙)andtherewon'tbeanyotherforeigners.”Thatsoundedfinetome.Wejusthadtoshowourpassportsandtheyletusgetontheboat.三峡之旅1996年8月，一位年轻的美国英语教师彼得·赫斯勒，来到长江之滨的涪陵镇。他和一位同事将...
