The importance of national parks

浙江 周晨曲

体裁：议论文 文章词数：330 建议用时：6分钟

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?

_____________________________________________

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

_____________________________________________

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形式作主语

1.V-ing 形式作主语时，谓语动词用单数。

Walking after supper is good for your health.晚饭后散步对你的健康有好处。

2.当作主语的V-ing 短语太长时，常用it作形式主语。

It's a waste of money buying such things you don't really need.买那些你并不真正需要的东西是在浪费钱。

注意：在下列句式中，常用V-ing 短语作主语。

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.像这样谈话是没有用的。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.主题词汇

theme park 主题公园

various 各种各样的

cartoon 漫画

roller coaster 过山车

pirate ship 海盗船

fairy tale 童话（故事）

fantasy 幻想

amusement 消遣活动；娱乐

entertainment 娱乐；招待；娱乐活动

swing 秋千

attraction 有吸引力的事物；吸引

tourism 旅游业

unique 独一无二的

carpenter 木匠

craftsman 工匠

preserve 保护

deed 事迹

jungle 丛林

diver 潜水员

creature 生物

sunlight 阳光

advance 前进

advanced 高级的

outing 远足

admission 允许进入；入场费

shuttle 往返两地的航班（或班车、火车）

freeway 高速公路

souvenir 纪念品

sneaker 运动鞋

brochure 小册子

buffet 自助餐

cloth (一块)布；织物；布料

edge 边缘；刀刃

ban 取缔；禁令

boundary 边界；界限

visible 看得见的；可见的

accompany 陪同；为……伴奏

company 公司；陪伴

companion 同伴；伙伴

adopt 采纳；领养

adoption 领养；采用；选定

adopted 收养的；领养的

sour 酸的；阴郁的

bless 祝福

blessed 有福的；无忧无虑的

prohibition 禁止；阻止；禁令

journalist 新闻记者

label 贴标签于；标签

stretch 延伸；舒展

rewarding 值得做的；有益的

lung 肺

cycle 自行车；骑自行车

route 路线；路途；途径

ahead 在前面；提前

incredible 极好的；极大的；难以置信的

appeal 有吸引力；呼吁；恳求

appealing 有吸引力的

adorable 可爱的；讨人喜爱的

wander 游荡；闲逛

enormous 巨大的；极大的

fashion 时尚

rare 稀少的；珍贵的；半熟的

superb 极佳的；卓越的

polar 极地的

display 展示；陈列

appetite 食欲；胃口；强烈欲望

Ⅱ.主题短语

be famous for 因……而闻名

no wonder 难怪

be modelled after 模仿；仿照

in advance 提前

ahead of time 提前

get close to 接近……

come to life 活跃起来

on the move 在行进中；在移动中

set out for 出发去……

set out to do sth/set about doing sth 开始

着手做某事

live off 依靠……生活

live through 经历（灾难或其他困境）而幸存

appeal to 对……有吸引力；对……有感染

力；呼吁……

appeal to sb to do 呼吁某人做

up to 达到（某数量、程度等）

be up to sth 能胜任某事

be up to sb 由某人决定

upside down 颠倒；倒转

all the way 自始至终

result in 导致

at the top of 在……的顶部

hunt for 寻找

due to 由于

as well as 也；还

fit in 适应

Ⅲ.主题美句

1.All the new buildings were designed in a traditional way to fit in the natural environment.所有的新建筑都以传统的方式设计，以适应自然环境。

2.Rainy weather and fog prohibited flying.多雨的天气和雾阻止了飞行。

3.In order to better develop and preserve this place, limiting human impact on Xixi Wetland was considered by the park designers.为了更好地开发和保护这个地方，公园的设计者考虑限制人类对西溪湿地的影响。

4.Planting trees makes our environment better.植树让我们的环境变得更好。

5.Having ever travelled to that beautiful park has made him want to travel there again.曾经去那个美丽的公园旅游的经历使他想再次去那儿旅游。

6.Having a walk in parks helps to keep healthy.在公园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，脑海里不断回想着那天游玩的欢乐场景。

8.The wind moved through our hair and we tightly closed our eyes.风吹过我们的头发，我们紧紧地闭上了眼睛。

9.To build his park, Disney raised money by convincing consumer product companies to sponsor the park.为了建造他的公园，迪士尼通过说服消费品公司赞助来筹集资金。

10.Located at the center of Manhattan, this famous urban park was opened in 1857.这个著名的城市公园位于曼哈顿区的中心，于1857年开放。

11.Many tourists and local residents come to the park to take a glance at the beautiful skyline of Lisbon.许多游客和当地居民来到这个公园，看一眼里斯本美丽的天际线。

12.Trees cover much of the park,and measures have been taken to manage both plant and animal species.树木覆盖了公园的大部分地区，相关的措施也已经被采取来管理植物和动物物种。

13.Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is highly recommended for anyone who has a love for nature and mountains.对于热爱自然和高山的人来说，张家界国家森林公园是被强烈推荐的。

Ⅳ.主题写作

为促进班级团队建设，你校在上周六组织师生去国家森林公园（National Forest Park）徒步，请写一篇英文游记，记叙此次活动。 内容包括：

1.活动时间、地点及目的；

2.活动内容；

3.你的感受。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。