八年级英语下册Unit2文化拓展牛津译林版

IcelandHave youever heardof Iceland（冰岛）？It isa Europeancountry withamazing naturalbeautyand oceansaround.There arelots ofvolcanoes（^ll|）.It usedto beone oftherichest countriesin the world.Its totalarea isabout103thousand squarekilometers.In1980,Iceland startedto developits touristindustry.Forty yearshas passedsincethen.In summer,plenty oftourists fromall overtheworlde hereto seethe beautifulsights.Tn winter,people inIceland usuallyhave alot ofspecial activitiesto spendthelong darknight,such asskating,riding snowmotorbikes（W地机车）and havingparties.Because ofthe longcold winter,Iceland hasa shortgrowing season.The foodproblemwas alwaysa headachefor Icelandin thepast.Now theproblem hasbeen solved.。