Unit 1 CHINESE CULTURE 1
Part Ⅰ Text A Chinese Culture 1
Text B Land of China 6
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:What Is Tourism? 11
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:The Working Procedures of a Tour Guide 13
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:The Great Wall 15
Unit 2 CHINESE CRAFTWORK 18
Part Ⅰ Text A Chinese Arts and Crafts 18
Text B Silk in China 22
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Different Types of Tourists 27
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Speech of Welcome 28
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Chinese Fancy Knots 31
Unit 3 CHINESE FESTIVALS 33
Part Ⅰ Text A Traditional Chinese Festivals（Ⅰ） 33
Text B Traditional Chinese Festivals（Ⅱ） 38
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Mass Tourism 43
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Euphemism Applied 45
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Valentine's Story 47
Unit 4 A TOUR OF MOUNTAINS 49
Part Ⅰ Text A Mount Tai 49
Text B Mount Huang 54
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:New Tourism 59
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Tour Conditions 61
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:The Huangguoshu Waterfalls 63
Unit 5 A TOUR OF WATERSCAPE 66
Part Ⅰ Text A The West Lake 66
Text B Guilin 71
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Travel Agency 75
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Plans and Schedules 77
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:The Slim West Lake 78
Unit 6 A TOUR OF ANCIENT REMAINS 80
Part Ⅰ Text A Forbidden City 80
Text B The Imperial Mausoleum and Terracotta Army 85
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Tour Operator 92
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Reservation Application Form 93
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Mogao Grottoes 96
Unit 7 A TOUR OF ANCIENT TOWNS 98
Part Ⅰ Text A Lijiang 98
Text B Pingyao Ancient City 102
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Hotels 107
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Registration Form 108
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Zhouzhuang—An Ancient Town 110
Unit 8 A TOUR OF TOWERS AND PAVILIONS 114
Part Ⅰ Text A Tengwang Pavilion 114
Text B Yellow Crane Tower 119
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Tourist Product 124
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:The Eight Major Cuisines of China 125
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Yueyang Tower 127
Unit 9 A TOUR OF TEMPLES 129
Part Ⅰ Text A Jokhang Temple and Ramoche Temple 129
Text B Confucius Temple,Residence and Woods 133
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Tourism Resources 137
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:The Translation Methods of Chinese Dishes 139
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Shaolin Temple 140
Unit 10 A TOUR OF FORMER RESIDENCES 142
Part Ⅰ Text A The Yuelu Academy 142
Text B Du Fu Thatched Cottage 147
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Tourism Transport 152
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Table Manners 153
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Former Residence of Wang Xizhi 155
Unit 11 A TOUR OF MEMORIALS 157
Part Ⅰ Text A Wuhou Temple in Chengdu 157
Text B Li Bai Gu Li 161
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Tourism Promotion 166
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Some Social Manners for a Tour Guide 167
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Zhongshan Memorial Hall 170
Unit 12 A TOUR OF THEME PARKS 172
Part Ⅰ Text A State Forest Park at Zhangjiajie in Wulingyuan 172
Text B Wudalianchi World Geopark 176
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Booking Online 181
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Translation of Scenic Spots 183
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Shennongjia Scenic Area 184
Unit 13 A TOUR OF CITIES 187
Part Ⅰ Text A Suzhou Gardens 187
Text B Dali 192
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Travel Management Practices 197
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Poor Translations of Tourist Attractions 198
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Hainan Island 200
Unit 14 ETHNIC TOURS 202
Part Ⅰ Text A Jiuzhaigou Valley 202
Text B Potala Palace of Lhasa 206
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Chinese Outbound Market in the World 210
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Dealing with the Emergencies in Traveling 211
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Xishuangbanna 214
Unit 15 TRAVELING ABROAD 216
Part Ⅰ Text A Yellowstone National Park 216
Text B Niagara Falls 221
Part Ⅱ Tourism and Travel:Travel in Europe 227
Part Ⅲ Practical Skills of Traveling:Farewell Speech 228
Part Ⅳ Supplementary Reading:Nile River 230
Appendix 1 Main Scenic Spots in China 233
Appendix 2 Useful Vocabulary at the Airport 241
Appendix 3 International Signs（国际旅游常用标志） 244
Appendix 4 导游资格考试《基础知识》模拟试题 247
Appendix 5 Keys to Exercises and Chinese Translations of the Text 252
参考文献 297