模块三英语课文(北师大)

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1 The Spirit of Explorers

Viking Voyages to America

The Vikings were the first Europeans to reach America. They achieved this long before Columbus ever set sail. The Vikings were a group of people whose ancestors came from Scandinavia. They controlled the seas and coasts of Northern Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries AD. By around 900 AD, there were many places in Northern Europe where the Vikings chose to live. In 982 AD, when a man called Eric the Red decided to set sail further west, there were as many as 10,000 Vikings living in Iceland.

According to the old stories of Iceland and Norway, Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland because he had committed a murder, for which he got into trouble. Eric reached Greenland and discovered that people could live in the place where he landed. He returned to Iceland and told people there about Greenland. He persuaded some people to go back with him to Greenland. Eric set sail once again, this time with 25 ships, of which only 14 made it to Greenland. Not long after Eric the Red had landed in Greenland, a man called Biarni set sail from Iceland in search of Eric's party. Biarni was hoping to join his father who was with Eric, but he was blown off course and found himself in an unknown land, from where he eventually reached Greenland.

In the year 1002, when Eric the Red's son Leif was planning a trip further west, Biarni was the man with whom Leif discussed his plans. Leif followed Biarni's directions and sailed to what is believed to be the coast of present-day Canada. He then sailed further south to an island which is now known as Newfoundland. We know about Eric the Red and Leif's deeds through stories which were written down centuries later in Norway and Iceland. They are the first records we have of Europeans sailing to the Americas.

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3 The Sea World

UNDER WATER WORLD

The Best place to See Sea Creatures

Polar World

We have polar bears and a real iceberg too! You can only see a small part of it above the water. It's three times as big underwater. Watch the acrobatic seals at feeding time. Meet our less energetic but more friendly penguins. You'll love them!

Ocean Floor

See some of the most beautiful coral and the most unusual fish in the world. Watch some fish “flying” through the water. They are less colourful than some other fish but they move beautifully.

Sea Theatre

See our intelligent dolphins.

There are fantastic shows every two hours.

Discovery Pool

Especially for younger children. They can touch crabs and other smaller creatures. They can be educated about daily life on the beach in this exciting area.

Virtual Reality Voyage

Our most up-to-date attraction. Come with us on a “virtual reality” trip to the

ocean floor and see some of the strangest fish in the world.

• Noisiest Fish. Some fish c an produce sounds almost twice as loud as your speaking voice! You certainly won't find a noisier fish.

• Prettiest Fish. Some fish attract other fish with a light on their body – and then eat them!

They have a huge mouth and can eat fish as big as themselves.

Watch out!

• Tiniest Fish. Look carefully for the tiniest fish in the world. It is not as big as a fly in your house!

• Swim with dolphins and face an attack by the most dangerous creature in the sea – the great white shark!

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4 Sea Stories