Reading for Writing 课文精读 · 唐人街欢迎您
一、课文原文及逐段翻译
第1段
The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
旧金山的唐人街在全美规模最大、历史最为悠久，是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年接待的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。这里一年四季气候温和，这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。
第2段
Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
历史上，在修筑铁路和淘金热时期，来自中国的移民定居于此。这里原本是中国移民的居住地，后来变成一个中国文化中心。如今唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人，他们中很多人英语说得并不流利，这能让游客体验到正宗的中国味。
第3段
Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few. Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China. Portsmouth Square is also a key site, being the centre of Chinatown. It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there. These days, the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi.
唐人街的大部分建筑毁于1906年的大地震，但是市政府和居民将它重建，并且特地融入诸多中国建筑元素。传统上，游客从具有传奇色彩的龙门走入唐人街，龙门的建筑材料是由中国捐赠的。其他的著名景点还有天后古庙、广东银行等，不胜枚举。游客亦可花上数小时，一探此地的中国味道与美景声色。作为唐人街的中心，花园角广场也是一个重要景点。广场历史悠久，声名远扬，作家罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森曾长居于此进行创作。如今，花园角广场已经成为游客的一个好去处，可以欣赏现实生活里的中国传统文化，如中国象棋和打太极拳。
第4段
The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.
唐人街的商店出售各式特色纪念品、货物和衣服。此外，各种各样的中草药也随处可见，还有中国茶叶商店，游客可以品尝和购买各种中国茶叶。
第5段
But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
然而，很多游客和旧金山人最钟爱的或许是唐人街的美食。这里有着来自中国各地的传统菜肴，各种口味，应有尽有。
第6段
Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.
唐人街是美国多元文化的一个重要组成部分，未曾踏足中国的游客可以在唐人街近距离感受中国传统文化。
二、重点单词
draw n.：吸引人的事物；平局。a very popular tourist draw
climate n.：气候。The climate is mild all year round.
mild adj.：温和的；轻微的。mild all year round
settled v.：定居；解决。Chinese immigrants settled in the area
construction n.：建设；建造。during the railroad construction
resident n.：居民。The majority of residents
ethnic adj.：民族的；种族的。still ethnic Chinese
architecture n.：建筑；建筑风格。lots of Chinese architecture
legendary adj.：传奇的；著名的。the legendary Dragon Gate
material n.：材料；原料。materials donated from China
souvenir n.：纪念品。a unique range of souvenirs
herbal adj.：草药的。traditional Chinese herbal medicine
treasure v.：珍视；珍藏。what many tourists treasure most
diverse adj.：多样的；多元的。the diverse culture of the USA
三、一词多义与熟词生义
draw 常见义作动词"画、拉"，课文中作名词，意为"吸引人的事物"，a tourist draw 即"旅游胜地 / 亮点"。
settled 常见义作形容词"稳定的、固定的"，课文中作动词 settle 的过去式，意为"定居"。
material 常见义"材料、原料"，课文中 materials donated from China 指"（建筑）材料"，作名词。
treasure 常见义作名词"宝藏、金银"，课文中作动词，意为"珍视、珍爱"。
diverse 常见义"不同的"，课文中 the diverse culture 指"多元（文化）"，强调包容并存。
turn into 常见义"变成"，课文中 What started as ... then turned into a centre 即"由……变成……"。
四、重点词块
the biggest ... in America 全美最大的
tourist draw 旅游亮点 / 景点
all year round 全年；一年四季
mean it is ... 意味着……
during ... period 在……时期
turn into 变成；成为
the majority of 大多数的
allow sb to 允许某人……
a real taste of 正宗的……味 / 体验
take care to 特意；注意
to name but a few 不胜枚举；略举几例
spend hours doing 花数小时做
with ... having done 伴随（独立主格）
such as 例如
suit one’s taste 适合某人的口味
first hand 第一手地；亲自
五、长难句拆解
【原句 1】It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge.
【主干】It is a tourist draw ...
【分层】that receives ... 为定语从句修饰 draw；more ... than even the Golden Gate Bridge 为比较结构，than 后省略 receives visitors，even 表强调"甚至"。
【译文】这是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年接待的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。
【考点】that 定语从句；more ... than 比较级；than 后省略。
【原句 2】The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently.
【主干】The majority of residents ... are still ethnic Chinese.
【分层】many of whom ... 为非限制性定语从句，whom 指代 residents，many of whom 意为"他们中的大多数（人）"。
【译文】如今唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人，他们中很多人英语说得并不流利。
【考点】"代词 + of + which / whom"非限制性定语从句。
【原句 3】Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture.
【主干】Most of Chinatown was destroyed ..., but the city and residents rebuilt it.
【分层】but 连接并列句；in the 1906 earthquake 为时间 / 原因状语；taking care to include ... 为现在分词作伴随状语。
【译文】唐人街的大部分建筑毁于1906年的大地震，但是市政府和居民将它重建，并且特地融入诸多中国建筑元素。
【考点】并列句；一般过去时被动（was destroyed）；现在分词伴随状语。
【原句 4】Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China.
【主干】visitors enter Chinatown through the Dragon Gate.
【分层】which was built ... 为非限制性定语从句修饰 Dragon Gate；using materials ... 为现在分词作方式状语；donated from China 为过去分词作后置定语修饰 materials。
【译文】传统上，游客从具有传奇色彩的龙门走入唐人街，龙门的建筑材料是由中国捐赠的。
【考点】非限制性定语从句；现在分词方式状语；过去分词后置定语。
【原句 5】But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food.
【主干】what ... treasure most ... is its food.
【分层】what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown 为 what 引导的主语从句，what 在从句中作 treasure 的宾语；about Chinatown 为状语。
【译文】然而，很多游客和旧金山人最钟爱的或许是唐人街的美食。
【考点】what 引导的主语从句；主谓一致（从句作主语，谓语用单数 is）。
六、语法点清单
1. what 引导的主语从句
what many tourists treasure most ... is its food。what 在从句中充当成分（宾语），作主句主语，谓语用单数。
2. "代词 + of + which / whom"非限制性定语从句
many of whom do not speak English fluently。注意 of whom / of which 结构，指代前文复数名词。
3. 过去分词作后置定语
materials donated from China；What started as a residential area。done / started 修饰前面名词，表被动 / 完成。
4. 现在分词作伴随 / 方式状语
taking care to include ...；using materials ...；with the author ... having spent ...（独立主格）。
5. 比较级 more ... than
receives more visitors ... than even the Golden Gate Bridge。than 后成分可省略，even 加强语气。
6. 被动语态（一般过去时）
was destroyed；was built。介绍历史事实时常用被动突出事件本身。
七、逻辑链
总起（第1段）：旧金山唐人街——全美最大最老、气候宜人
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历史（第2段）：移民定居 → 由居住区变为文化中心
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重建与景点（第3段）：震后重建、中国风建筑、龙门、广场与传统文化实景
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物产（第4段）：纪念品、草药、中国茶
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美食（第5段）：最被钟爱的还是中华美食
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升华（第6段）：唐人街是美国多元文化的重要组成，让世界"零距离"感受中国
这是一篇"景点推介"说明文：以"总—分—总"结构展开，从句外印象（规模、气候）到内在历史、建筑、物产、美食，最后上升到文化交融的意义。
八、写作迁移
模板 1：... is the biggest ... in ..., and also the oldest.
课文：The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest.
仿写：The library in our city is the biggest in the province, and also the oldest.（我市的图书馆是全省最大、也最古老的。）——用于介绍地标"之最"。
模板 2：What started as ... then turned into ...
课文：What started as a residential area ... then turned into a centre for Chinese culture.
仿写：What started as a small shop then turned into a famous brand.（起初只是一家小店，后来发展成知名品牌。）——用于写"发展历程"。
模板 3：... allow(s) visitors to experience ...
课文：This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
仿写：The museum allows visitors to experience the life of ancient people.（这座博物馆让游客体验古人的生活。）——用于写"体验价值"。
模板 4：... to name but a few.
课文：Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few.
仿写：You can enjoy hiking, boating, and camping here, to name but a few.（你可以在这里徒步、划船、露营，略举几例。）——用于列举后"不一而足"。
模板 5：But perhaps what ... treasure most about ... is ...
课文：But perhaps what many tourists treasure most about Chinatown is its food.
仿写：But perhaps what visitors treasure most about the town is its peaceful pace of life.（但或许游客最珍视的是小镇宁静的生活节奏。）——用于突出"最打动人的一点"。
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