| Unit 5 The power of nature（3） |
主编：黄冈中学英语集体备课组
Where are these pictures taken?
In which province is it taken?
What is the most attractive atrracton in ChangbaiMountain?
2. Look at these pictures and guess what place they show.（白板上此处标点有误。“？”号改为“.”）
Read the text quickly and find out “How was Tianchi formed?” in the text.
It has formed in the crater of a dead volcano on top of the ChangbaiMountain.
Why do people come to ChangbaiMountain?
Many people come to Changbaishan to study the unique plants and animals. Others come to walk in the mountains, to see the spectacular waterfalls or to bathe in the hot water pools.
What is the connection between Manchu people and Tianchi?
The father of Manchu people is the son of the woman from heaven who had bathed in the Tianchi.
THE LAKE OF HEAVEN
Changbaishan is in JilinProvince, Northeast China. Much of this beautiful, mountainous area is thick forest. Changbaishan is China’s largest nature reserve and it is kept in its natural state for the people of China and visitors from all over the world to enjoy. The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals. Among the rare animals are cranes, black bears, leopards and tigers. Many people come to Changbaishan to study its unique plants and animals. Others come to walk in the mountains, to see the spectacular waterfalls or to bathe in the hot water pools. However, the attraction that arouses the greatest appreciation in the reserve is Tianchi or the Lake of Heaven.
Tianchi is a deep lake that has formed in the crater of a dead volcano on top of the mountain. The lake is 2,194 metres above sea level, and more than 200 metres deep. In winter the surface freezes over. It takes about an hour to climb from the end of the road to the top of the mountain. When you arrive you are rewarded not only with the sight of its clear waters, but also by the view of the other sixteen mountain peaks that surround Tianchi.
There are many stories told about Tianchi. The most well-known concerns three young women from heaven. They were bathing in Tianchi when a bird flew above them and dropped a small fruit onto the dress of the youngest girl. When she picked up the fruit to smell it, it flew into her mouth. Having swallowed the fruit, the girl became pregnant and later gave birth to a handsome boy. It is said that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.
If you are lucky enough to visit the Lake of Heaven with your loved one, don’t forget to drop a coin into the clear blue water to guarantee your love will be as deep and lasting as the lake itself.
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