高中基础 (2279 期 ) 4-5 版 Paris Syndrome Hits Chinese Tourists

Pre-reading 1.Pick out the scenic spots in France and name them. Eiffel Tower Louvre Museum Arch of Triumph

Pre-reading 2.What’s your impression of Paris?

While reading True or false 1.The two-week tour around Paris made Ms. Wu feel disappointed. 2.It is well known to Chinese people that Parisians are arrogant.

While reading True or false 3.None of the people in Paris need to bear the burden of making a living. 4.It is movies like Amelie that have created an illusion of Paris among Chinese people.

While reading Choose the best answer. 1.What surprised Ms. Wu when she visited Paris? ① unpleasant environment ② indifferent Parisians ③ crowded Metro trains ④ crazy robbers A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④

While reading Choose the best answer. 2.Which following statement about Paris Syndrome is NOT true? A. Foreign tourists usually suffer from it. B. It has no typical symptoms. C. A Japanese created the expression. D. It has a history of thirty years.

While reading Choose the best answer. 3.According to Thomas Deschamps, why do travelers suffer from Paris Syndrome? A. Because they come from Asia. B. Because they don’t know local culture well. C. Because they are too polite and reserved. D. Because they have a false impression of Paris.

While reading Choose the best answer. 4.What is French authorities’ suggestion for receptionists in Paris? A. To give out more travel guides. B. To learn more foreign languages. C. To greet visitors with a smile. D. To please visitors as much as possible.

Language study … picturing herself as a fashionable princess surrounded by elegant Parisians. 本句中 surrounded by elegant Parisians 为 非谓语动词作后置定语的结构，由于 princess 与 surround 为被动关系，因此用过 去分词形式；若非谓语动词与被修饰词为 主动关系，则用现在分词。

Language study Combine the two sentences together. 1.Do you know the man? The man wears a pair of glasses. 2.I like the evening gown. The gown is hung in the middle of the shop window. Do you know the man wearing a pair of glasses? I like the evening gown hung in the middle of the shop window.

Language study Combine the two sentences together. 3.The picture is of great value. A great artist painted the picture. 4.Can you see the smoke? The smoke is rising from behind the building. The picture painted by a great artist is of great value. Can you see the smoke rising from behind the building?

Language study Complete the sentence with the words in their correct forms. 1.She felt very ___________ about the future. 2.He is a(n) ___________ dressed gentleman. 3.In fairy tales, step mothers always treat their children with ___________. 4.A(n) ___________ person seldom talks in public. 5.Work-class people live in the suburbs ___________ Paris. depressed indifferentreserveelegancedepresssurround elegantly indifference reserved surrounding

After reading Now that you have read about Paris Syndrome, would you like to visit Paris in the future? Why or why not?