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Exotic
Island
Countries
While
there
are
many
fascinating
countries
in
the
world
to
visit,
I
think
there
is
something
more
adventurous,
exotic
and
romantic
about
visiting
an
island
country.
Take
a
look
at
some
breathtakingly
beautiful
island
countries
in
the
world,
which
everyone
should
certainly
visit
at
least
once
in
his
lifetime.
Malta
Malta
is
a
beautiful
southern
European
country
in
the
Mediterranean
Sea,
which
has
a
rich
history
and
culture.
There
are
amazing
sky-high
cliffs
to
climb,
splendid
temples
to
explore
and
lots
of
wonderful
places
to
go
scuba-diving.
In
fact,
there
are
plenty
of
interesting
things
to
see
and
to
do
in
Malta
and
this
island
country
has
something
for
everyone.
The
historic
part
of
Malta
is
shown
in
its
incredible
architecture,
great
walled
cities,
and
many
underground
tunnels.
2.
Fiji
Fiji
is
a
fabulous
island
that
has
plenty
of
surprises
for
any
adventurous
travelers.
It
is
famous
for
the
world's
best
surf
scenes,
and
many
surfing
enthusiasts
travel
to
Fiji
yearly
to
ride
the
great
waves.
Well,
if
surfing
is
not
for
you
and
you
love
sitting
on
the
beach
and
relaxing,
hiking
or
seeing
breathtaking
waterfalls,
Fiji
is
certainly
the
best
island
country
to
visit.
3.Maldives
Not
only
is
Maldives
one
of
the
most
beautiful
island
countries,
but
it
is
one
of
the
most
popular
honeymoon
destinations.
Situated
in
the
middle
of
the
Indian
Ocean,
Maldives
is
made
up
of
a
series
of
ancient
coral
reefs
that
grow
up
along
the
sides
of
ancient
volcanoes,
with
fascinating
beaches
and
luxurious
resorts.
【读后习题】
1.
In
Malta,
you
can
________.
A.
see
breathtaking
waterfalls
B.
explore
temples
and
tunnels
C.
ride
the
great
waves
D.
hike
in
the
hills
2.
What
is
the
special
feature
about
Fiji?
A.
You
can
take
a
yacht
free
in
this
country.
B.
There
are
sky-high
cliffs
to
climb.
C.
It
is
surfing
enthusiasts’
favorite
island
country.
D.
If
you
once
visited
it,
you
wouldn’t
like
to
go
there
again.
3.
If
Sylvia
wants
to
see
coral
reefs
and
relaxes
on
a
beautiful
beach,
she
had
better
go
to
________.
A.
Malta
B.
Fiji
C.
the
Mediterranean
Sea
D.
Maldives
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Exotic
Island
Countries
While
there
are
many
fascinating
countries
in
the
world
to
visit,
I
think
there
is
something
more
adventurous,
exotic
and
romantic
about
visiting
an
island
country.
虽然世界上有许多迷人的国家值得一游，但我认为去一个岛国旅游更加刺激、更有异国情调，也更浪漫。
Take
a
look
at
some
breathtakingly
beautiful
island
countries
in
the
world,
which
everyone
should
certainly
visit
at
least
once
in
his
lifetime.
来看一下世界上几个美得惊人的岛国吧，每个人一生中都应该至少去一次。
1.
Malta
马耳他
Malta
is
a
beautiful
southern
European
country
in
the
Mediterranean
Sea,
which
has
a
rich
history
and
culture.
There
are
amazing
sky-high
cliffs
to
climb,
splendid
temples
to
explore
and
lots
of
wonderful
places
to
go
scuba-diving.
马耳他是地中海上一个美丽的南欧国家，有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化。那里有令人惊叹的悬崖峭壁可以攀爬，有壮丽辉煌的寺庙可以探索，还有很多潜水的好地方。
In
fact,
there
are
plenty
of
interesting
things
to
see
and
to
do
in
Malta
and
this
island
country
has
something
for
everyone.
The
historic
part
of
Malta
is
shown
in
its
incredible
architecture,
great
walled
cities,
and
many
underground
tunnels.
事实上，在马耳他有很多有趣的景色可以看，有很多好玩的事情可以做，在这个岛国每个人能找的喜欢的风景或活动。马耳他的历史遗迹可以从它不可思议的建筑、城墙环绕的城市和许多地下隧道中看到。
2.
Fiji斐济
Fiji
is
a
fabulous
island
that
has
plenty
of
surprises
for
any
adventurous
travelers.
It
is
famous
for
the
world's
best
surf
scenes,
and
many
surfing
enthusiasts
travel
to
Fiji
yearly
to
ride
the
great
waves.
斐济是一个绝妙的岛屿，对任何热爱冒险的旅行者来说，它充满了惊喜。它以世界上最佳冲浪圣地而闻名，许多冲浪爱好者每年都会去斐济冲浪。
Well,
if
surfing
is
not
for
you
and
you
love
sitting
on
the
beach
and
relaxing,
hiking
or
seeing
breathtaking
waterfalls,
Fiji
is
certainly
the
best
island
country
to
visit.
嗯，如果冲浪不适合你，而你喜欢坐在海滩上放松，徒步旅行或看令人赞叹的瀑布，斐济无疑是岛国中的最佳选择。
2.
Maldives马尔代夫
Not
only
is
Maldives
one
of
the
most
beautiful
island
countries,
but
it
is
one
of
the
most
popular
honeymoon
destinations.
Situated
in
the
middle
of
the
Indian
Ocean,
Maldives
is
made
up
of
a
series
of
ancient
coral
reefs
that
grow
up
along
the
sides
of
ancient
volcanoes,
with
fascinating
beaches
and
luxurious
resorts.
马尔代夫不仅是最美丽的岛国之一，也是最受欢迎的蜜月旅行地之一。马尔代夫坐落于印度洋中，由一片沿着古火山边缘生长的古老珊瑚礁组成，拥有迷人的海滩和豪华的度假胜地。
【读后习题】
1.
In
Malta,
you
can
___B_____.
A.
see
breathtaking
waterfalls
B.
explore
temples
and
tunnels
C.
ride
the
great
waves
D.
hike
in
the
hills
2.
What
is
the
special
feature
about
Fiji?
C
A.
You
can
take
a
yacht
free
in
this
country.
B.
There
are
sky-high
cliffs
to
climb.
C.
It
is
surfing
enthusiasts’
favorite
island
country.
D.
If
you
once
visited
it,
you
wouldn’t
like
to
go
there
again.
3.
If
Sylvia
wants
to
see
coral
reefs
and
relaxes
on
a
beautiful
beach,
she
had
better
go
to
____D____.
A.
Malta
B.
Fiji
C.
the
Mediterranean
Sea
D.
Maldives
【习题答疑】
1.
...splendid
temples
to
explore
and
lots
of
wonderful
places
to
go
scuba-diving.
The
historic
part
of
Malta
is
shown
in
its
incredible
architecture,
great
walled
cities,
and
many
underground
tunnels.
可知在马尔他可以游览寺庙（temples）和地下隧道（underground
tunnels），故B选项正确。
本题答案选B:
explore
temples
and
tunnels
2.
There
are
amazing
sky-high
cliffs
to
climb.
It
is
famous
for
the
world's
best
surf
scenes.
从上面第一段可知能攀岩的地方是Malta（马尔他），故B选项不正确。
从第二段可知Fiji（斐济）是世界最佳的冲浪地，故C选项正确。
A选项
“你可以在斐济免费乘坐快艇。”，文中未提及，故排除。D与题意不符，故排除。
本题答案选C:
It
is
surfing
enthusiasts'
favorite
island
country.
3.
Maldives
is
made
up
of
a
series
of
ancient
coral
reefs
that
grow
up
along
the
sides
of
ancient
volcanoes,
with
fascinating
beaches
and
luxurious
resorts.
从上面一段可知在马尔代夫能同时观赏珊瑚（coral
reefs）和在沙滩（fascinating
beaches）放松游玩，而斐济和马尔他虽然有沙滩但没有珊瑚，C选项the
Mediterranean
Sea（地中海）未出现，故选项D正确。
本题答案选D:
Maldives
【深度讲解】
01．While
there
are
many
fascinating
countries
in
the
world
to
visit,
I
think
there
is
something
more
adventurous,
exotic
and
romantic
about
visiting
an
island
country.
重点词汇词组
fascinating
adj.
有极大吸引力的；迷人的；让人着迷的
e.g.
Madagascar
is
the
most
fascinating
place
I
have
ever
been
to.
马达加斯加是我去过的最迷人的地方。
I
found
the
whole
film
fascinating.
我觉得整部电影很吸引人。
fascinate
v.
深深吸引；迷住
fascination
n.
着迷；迷恋；魅力；极大的吸引力
adventurous
①
adj.
有冒险精神的；大胆开拓的
e.g.
John
is
an
adventurous
man,
unafraid
of
risks.
约翰是个敢于冒险的人，不怕风险。
②
adj.
充满新鲜事物的；刺激不断的；惊险的
e.g.
He
had
always
wanted
an
adventurous
life
in
the
tropics.
他一直想到热带地区过冒险的生活。
adventure
n.
冒险（经历）；奇遇；冒险精神
adventurer
n.
冒险家；冒险者；投机分子
Exotic
adj.
异国风情的；外国情调的；奇异的（褒义）
e.g.
exotic
flowers/food/designs
奇花异草／外国风味的食物／奇异的设计
02．There
are
amazing
sky-high
cliffs
to
climb,
splendid
temples
to
explore
and
lots
of
wonderful
places
to
go
scuba-diving.
重点词汇词组
splendid
①
adj.
极好的；极佳的；非常好的
e.g.
We've
all
had
a
splendid
time.
我们都度过了一段美好的时光。
②
adj.
壮丽的；雄伟的；华丽的；灿烂的；辉煌的
e.g.
The
fireworks
looked
very
splendid
against
the
dark
sky.
在黑暗的天空下，烟火显得非常灿烂。
explore
①
v.
勘探；勘查；探索；考察
e.g.
The
children
have
gone
exploring
in
the
woods.
孩子们去树林里观察大自然了。
②
v.
探讨；探究；探索
e.g.
Let's
explore
this
issue
more
fully.
让我们进一步探讨一下这个问题。
Scuba-diving（or
scuba
diving）
③
n.
戴水肺潜水；水肺潜泳（戴自携式潜水呼吸器潜泳）
e.g.
I
first
got
hooked
on
scuba
diving
when
I
was
twelve.
我第一次对水肺潜水着迷是在我十二岁的时候。
scuba
diver
n.
用水肺潜水的人
03．In
fact,
there
are
plenty
of
interesting
things
to
see
and
to
do
in
Malta
and
this
island
country
has
something
for
everyone.
重点词汇词组
plenty
of
丰富；充足；大量（后可接可数名词复数和不可数名词）
e.g.
That
apple
tree
yields
plenty
of
apples.
那棵苹果树结了很多苹果。
We've
got
plenty
of
time.
我们有足够的时间。
04．The
historic
part
of
Malta
is
shown
in
its
incredible
architecture,
great
walled
cities,
and
many
underground
tunnels.
重点词汇词组
incredible（=unbelievable）
①
adj.
极好的；极大的
e.g.
It
was
an
incredible
performance.
这是一场非常出色的表演。
②
adj.
难以置信的；不可思议的
e.g.
an
incredible
story令人难以置信的故事
It
seemed
incredible
that
people
would
still
want
to
play
football
during
a
war.
人们在战争期间还想踢足球，这似乎令人难以置信。
incredulous
adj.
不能相信的；不愿相信的；表示怀疑的
e.g.
She
shot
him
an
incredulous
look.
她满腹狐疑地瞪了他一眼。
walled
adj.
有围墙的；有城墙的
e.g.
Why
not
visit
the
beautiful
walled
city
of
York?
为甚么不参观一下围有城墙的美丽城市约克呢？
05.
Fiji
is
a
fabulous
island
that
has
plenty
of
surprises
for
any
adventurous
travelers.
重点词汇词组
fabulous
①
adj.
极好的；绝妙的（wonderful）
e.g.
She
looked
absolutely
fabulous
in
her
dress.
她穿着这条连身裙看起来漂亮极了。
②
adj.
巨大的；巨额的（huge）
e.g.
fabulous
wealth
巨额财富
③
adj.
寓言中的；神话似的；传说中的
e.g.
The
unicorn
is
a
fabulous
creature.
独角兽是神话中的生物。
fable
n.
寓言
06.
It
is
famous
for
the
world's
best
surf
scenes,
and
many
surfing
enthusiasts
travel
to
Fiji
yearly
to
ride
the
great
waves.
重点词汇词组
be
famous
for
以…而闻名
e.g.
France
is
famous
for
its
wine.
法国以葡萄酒闻名。
be
famous
as
作为…而著名
e.g.
Virginia
is
famous
as
the
birthplace
of
several
US
presidents.
弗吉尼亚以作为几位美国总统的出生地而出名。
07.
Well,
if
surfing
is
not
for
you
and
you
love
sitting
on
the
beach
and
relaxing,
hiking
or
seeing
breathtaking
waterfalls,
Fiji
is
certainly
the
best
island
country
to
visit.
重点词汇词组
breathtaking
adj.
激动人心的；惊人的；令人惊叹的
e.g.
The
view
from
the
top
of
the
mountain
is
breathtaking.
山顶的美景令人叹为观止。
breathtakingly
adv.
take
one’s
breath
away
令某人惊叹；令某人叫绝
08.
Not
only
is
Maldives
one
of
the
most
beautiful
island
countries,
but
it
谓语
主语
表语
主语
is
one
of
the
most
popular
honeymoon
destinations.
谓语
表语
【句子解析】
1.
本句基本结构为“Not
only
+系1+主1+表1，but+主2+系2+表2”，此处为“not
only,
but
(also)”的倒装用法，意为“不仅…而且…”。
2.“not
only,
but
(also)”的倒装用法：当not
only位于句首时，需要将助动词、情态动词或be动词提到主语之前。例如：
e.g.
She
is
not
only
a
novelist
but
also
a
poet.
=Not
only
is
she
a
novelist,
but
also
a
poet.
她不仅是位小说家，还是一位诗人。
09．Situated
in
the
middle
of
the
Indian
Ocean,
Maldives
is
made
up
of
a
series
of
ancient
coral
reefs
that
grow
up
along
the
sides
of
ancient
volcanoes,
with
fascinating
beaches
and
luxurious
resorts.
句子解析
本句基本结构为“主+谓+宾”，
Situated
in
the
middle
of
the
Indian
Ocean为动词过去分词短语作定语，修饰主语Maldives，that
grow
up
along
the
sides
of
ancient
volcanoes为定语从句修饰coral
reefs,
with
fascinating
beaches
and
luxurious
resorts为介词短语，作状语。
重点词汇词组
situated
adj.
位于…的；坐落在…的（in/near/at
etc.）
e.g.
The
school
is
situated
near
to
the
station.
该学校位于车站附近。
be
made
up
of
由…组成
e.g.
The
committee
is
made
up
of
seven
members.
委员会由7人组成。
Water
is
made
up
of
atoms
of
hydrogen
and
oxygen.
水是由氢原子和氧原子组成的。
resort
①
n.
度假胜地
e.g.
a
tourist
resort
旅游胜地
a
holiday
/
vacation
resort
度假胜地
a
seaside/beach
resort
海滨／海滩度假胜地
a
ski
resort
滑雪胜地
②
n/v.
诉诸；求助；采取（to）
e.g.
He
got
hold
of
the
money
legally,
without
resort
to
violence.
他没有采取暴力手段，而是透过合法途径拿到了这笔钱。
Officials
fear
that
extremists
may
resort
to
violence.
官员们担心极端分子可能诉诸暴力。
③
n.
应急措施；可首先（或最后）采取的手段
e.g.
last/final
resort
（其他一切都失败后）最后的手段
as
a
last
resort
作为最后的办法/手段
in
the
last
resort
实在没办法，最后
first
resort最先采取的手段
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