Where do you and your family want to go for an outing this Spring? Would you consider universities? Why or why not? Do you think universities should ban tourists? Why or why not? 2 Pre-reading

Here are some of the most beautiful university campuses in China. Read the brief instructions and talk about which one do you want to visit most. 3 LOOK AND TALK Pre-reading Ocean University of China composed almost entirely of Western-style buildings Shenzhen University famous for its “Lychee Garden,” which has an abundance of lychee trees Tsinghua University famous for both of its Chinese-style landscaping and Western-style buildings that reflect the American influences in its history Wuhan University famous for its cherry blossoms and its large East Lake

Word bank 4 We, and the fruit trees, blossom as the sun comes out and the earth comes to life again. People across China will take advantage of this agreeable season to go outing and enjoy life. While reading blossom v. 开花；像花一样绽放 take advantage of 利用 agreeable adj. 宜人的

Tourists of your age can take a glimpse of what university life is like. And..., university students can gain some essential life experiences—such as making presentations and interacting with strangers—that they cannot learn in textbooks. 5 take a glimpse of 看一看，感受一下 essential adj. 极其重要的 presentation n. 展示，介绍 Word bank While reading interact v. 交流，沟通

Hence, if all universities can achieve a way to encourage civilised tourism, they may one day even consider the fact that people travel from afar to admire their beauty as something to be proud of! 6 hence adv. 因此 civilised adj. 文明的 from afar 从远方 Word bank While reading be proud of 以 …… 而自豪

7 VOCABULARY EXERCISES 1. Immigration is a ____________ issue in many countries. (controversy) 2. She won a highly ____________ award. (prestige) 3. She called the restaurant and cancelled the ____________. (reserve) 4. Art and music are among the great products of human ____________. (civilised) 5. He stopped and ___________ his passport. (presentation) Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words: presented controversial prestigious reservation civilisation While reading

8 Translate the following sentences into English: 1. 我想趁今天天气好去游泳。 ( advantage ) 2. 他迅速地看了一眼地图。 ( glimpse ) 3. 别怪他打碎那个花瓶，他毕竟还是个小孩子嘛。 ( after all ) Don’t blame him for breaking that vase; after all, he is still a kid. I’d like to take advantage of the fine weather today to go swimming. He took a quick glimpse at the map. While reading VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. According to the article, what is the latest travel trend among some people in China? A. Parks. B. Beaches. C. Universities. D. Museums. 9 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

2. Why does the author think universities should not ban tourists? ① Because the joys of nature are good for the soul of anybody. ② Because campus tours can be profitable for universities. ③ Because tourists will interact with students and let them know what’s happening outside the campus. ④ Because students can gain essential life experiences through volunteering to lead tours. A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②④ 10 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

3. Altogether, the author gave universities in China _____ piece(s) of advice on organizing campus tours. A. one B. two C. three D. four 11 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

1. In the pictures exposed online, what were some tourists doing in Zhejiang University? They were flying kites and having picnics. 12 Answer the following question. COMPREHENSION While reading

2. What lessons does the author think universities in China can learn from Stanford? Limiting visitor and bus numbers on certain days. 13 Answer the following question. COMPREHENSION While reading

..., they may one day even consider the fact that people travel from afar to admire their beauty as something to be proud of! ☞ 这个句子中的 the fact 充当主句谓语动词 consider 的宾语，由从属连 词 that 引导的 people travel from afar to admire their beauty 是一句同位语 从句，作用在于对先行词 the fact 进行解释、说明或限定。 同位语从句的先行词只能是名词或代词，而且一般情况下，名词 仅限于 belief 、 doubt 、 conclusion 、 fact 、 hope 、 idea 、 information 、 news 、 plan 、 promise 、 question 、 suggestion 、 theory 、 truth 等少数名 词。从属连词 that 只起连接作用，但不可以省略。 14 GRAMMAR TIP Language study

15 YOUR TURN Language study Translate the following sentences into English: 1. 他什么都没说，这个事实让大家很是惊讶。 2. 他建议我们在周末前把活干完是有完全合理的。 3. 我们都希望他们能再来中国游玩。 The fact that he didn’t say anything surprised everybody. His suggestion that we should finish the work before the weekend is totally reasonable. We all expressed the hope that they would come and visit China again.

Do you have any other suggestions on organizing campus tours in addition to the ones the author gave in the article? 16 Question for further discussion: Hints: After reading Well, I think universities can perhaps charge tourists a small fee for entering the campus on certain days. Wuhan University actually tried this during its cherry blossom festival last year. It may be considered unacceptable by some tourists, but it did prove to be an ideal way to make the campus an enjoyable place for both the students and the tourists.