Taiwan is located on the Pacific Rim of Fire. This means there are many underwater volcanoes nearby, and the area suffers from many earthquakes and other disasters. Yet, there is one good thing about living on the Pacific Rim of Fire: there are plenty of hot springs. As a matter of fact, Taiwan is ranked in the top 15 sites around the globe for enjoying hot springs. They are perfect for people who want to relax and recharge themselves after a long week. Also, regular trips to hot springs are said to help the elderly live longer and feel younger.

In many places around Taiwan, hot spring water is piped into hotels. There, people can get away from their busy lives for a few hours or a few days. Outdoor hot spring pools are also special attractions in Taiwan. Tourists and local people often come to these areas to cook eggs and other foods in the hot water. However, spending time in the hot spring is the real fun. Being outdoors in steaming pools is an amazing experience. Green trees and blue skies help get rid of all of the aches and pains. Plus, it gives you a chance to enjoy scenery that you may have neglected. For a more heart-pounding experience, people jump out of hot springs and into cold water. This can make you feel refreshed and might even have health benefits.

台湾位于环太平洋火山带。这意味着附近有许多海底火山，而且此地区遭受不少地震及其它灾害。然而，住在环太平洋火山带有一个好处：大量的温泉。事实上，说到可以享受温泉的地区，台湾可是名列全球的前十五名。对那些度过了漫长的一周、想要放松和充电的人来说，泡温泉可是再适合不过的。此外，定期泡温泉据说能帮助老年人延年益寿并使他们心境年轻。

台湾很多地方的饭店会用管线汲取温泉水。在那里，人们可以自忙碌的生活中逃离数小时，甚至数日之久。户外温泉池也是台湾特别的迷人之处。游客和当地人时常到这些地区，把鸡蛋及其它食材放进温泉热水中烹煮。不过，花些时间泡温泉才是真正的乐趣所在。待在户外热到冒烟的池子里是一种惊奇的体验。绿树和蓝天帮您一扫所有的酸痛。此外，它也给您机会欣赏您可能忽视的景色。想来点更心跳加速的经验，人们会跳出热腾腾的温泉，再跳进冰冷的水里。这会让您精神为之一振，甚至可能有益于健康。

Building Your Vocabulary

1.rank　vt. 确定……的地位，排名(多用被动)

Lynn was ranked third in the beauty contest.

琳恩在选美比赛中名列第三。

2.relax　vi. & vt.(使)放松

Just relax. Everything will be all right.

放轻松。一切都会没事的。

3.recharge　vt. 使恢复精力

Kenny took a week off to recharge himself.

肯尼休了一周的假来为自己充电。

4.neglect　vt. 忽视;忽略

Ian was so busy that he neglected his family.

伊恩太忙了，以至于忽略了家人。

5.refresh　vt. 提神(本文以过去分词作形容词用)

A cup of black coffee can help refresh you.

来杯黑咖啡可助你提振精神。

Phrases for Learning

as a matter of fact　　事实上，其实

As a matter of fact, Wendy doesn't love her husband at all.

事实上，温迪一点也不爱她的丈夫。

参考字词

1.Pacific Rim of Fire　n. 环太平洋火山带

rim　n.(圆形物的)外缘，边缘

2.volcano　n. 火山

3.hot spring　n. 温泉

4.pipe　vt. 用管道输送

5.steaming　a.(因滚烫而)冒烟的

6.heart-pounding　a. 心跳加速的

Tips In Use

...enjoy scenery that you may have neglected.

(……欣赏您可能忽视的景色。)

"may have + 过去分词"表『可能曾经』，为对过去事物的猜测的句型之一。对过去事物的猜测共有以下三种句型：

1.must have + 过去分词　　一定曾经……

David plays the piano so well. He must have worked hard at it.

(戴维弹得一手好琴。他一定下过很大的功夫。)

2.may have + 过去分词　　可能曾经……

I may have left my watch on my desk.

(我可能把表忘在我桌上了。)

3.cannot have + 过去分词　　不可能曾经……

Linda cannot have said those mean words.

(琳达不可能说过那种恶毒的话。)