幾個生態旅游景點

山東 王中明

主題語境：生態旅行

篇幅：287詞

建議用時：6分鐘

Although travelling does come with an environmental and,often,cultural cost,you can balance the negative impacts of tourism by choosing to travel more responsibly and sustainably.As individual travellers,take the time to book through operators,who proudly promote their promise to eco-conscious programmes led by the local community.

Championing sustainable farming in Wales

The UK's domestic tourism is booming.Apart from the city chain hotels and pubs,you'll find most community-run restaurants serving seasonal locally-grown produce.Meals out are often a farm-to-table experience,which means that not only are profits going back into the community,but also the region's sustainable farming practices are being supported.

Slovenia's big push for green tourism

Slovenia has introduced a national“Green Scheme”,encouraging hotels and restaurants to embrace more eco-friendly practices.Joining the scheme includes producing regular environmental reports,forming a“green team”to raise awareness and being reevaluated every three years.Ljubljana,the capital,is already on the list,while a full list of restaurants,and attractions can be found online.

Italy's long history of“agritourism”

Over the past 30 years,Italy has been growing its agritourism (農家樂旅游)industry.Now,more than 20,000 farms have signed up for the program.The profits earned from agritourism go straight back into communities.Meanwhile,guests can enjoy the quiet countryside with fresh,homemade food and the opportunity to connect with local families.

Bhutan's bid to prevent loss of culture and overtourism

Until 1974,Bhutan remained closed to tourism.Even today,only those who have booked beforehand through approved operators can enter.Permits are charged at a peakseason nightly rate of$250 per person,including a 37 percent tax that goes towards improving infrastructure（基礎設施）and strengthening health care and education systems.

Reading Check

1.What could be the bad effect of tourism?

A.Costing visitors much money.

B.Travelling at a cost of environment and culture.

C.Causing a great burden on the local transportation.

D.Bringing more inconvenience for the locals'lives.

2.What do the first and the third destinations have in common?

A.The community runs all restaurants.

B.The community can gain some earnings.

C.All tourists can have meals out with the locals.

D.All tourists can be connected with local families.

3.Which destination should be reserved in advance?

A.Slovenia's big push for green tourism.

B.Italy's long history of“agritourism”.

C.Championing sustainable farming in Wales.

D.Bhutan's bid to prevent loss of culture and overtourism.

Language Study

Ⅰ.Difficult sentences in the text

1.Although travelling does come with an environmental and,often,cultural cost,you can balance the negative impacts of tourism by choosing to travel more responsibly and sustainably.雖然旅游常以破壞環境和人文習俗為代價，但選擇更負責任和可持續的旅行能夠均衡這些負面影響。

【點石成金】本句中的does起強調作用，用來強調句子的謂語動詞，原型為do。do強調謂語動詞只用于一般現在時、一般過去時或祈使句中，即只有do、does、did 這樣的形式，被強調的謂語動詞要用原形，例如“She did tell me about her address,but I forgot all about it.”。

2.Even today,only those who have booked beforehand through approved operators can enter.即使在今天，只有那些事先通過獲得批準的運營商預訂的人方可進入。

【點石成金】本句中，who 引導的是一個定語從句；those 作先行詞時，其后面的定語從句通常用who引導。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

domestic tourism 國內旅游業

city chain hotels 城市連鎖酒店

community-run restaurants 社區經營的飯店

not only...but also 不但……而且……

introduce a national“Green Scheme”引進一項國家“綠色計劃”

raise awareness 增強意識

sign up 簽約；報名

the opportunity to……的機會