☆This memorial was built in memory of president Lincoln. 這個紀(jì)念堂是為紀(jì)念林肯總統(tǒng)而建造的。
☆The city is one of the cultural centers of the country. 這是國家的文化中心城市之一。
☆The Statue of Liberty in New York was opened in 1886. It was a gift from France to the American people. 紐約的自由女神雕像于1886年完成。它是法國人民送給美國人民的一份禮物。
☆I(lǐng)n Washington, D.C., no building might be taller than the Washington Monument. 在美國華盛頓首都特區(qū),沒有任何建筑物超過華盛頓紀(jì)念碑的高度。
☆Hollywood is the heart of world's motion picture industry. 好萊塢是世界電影業(yè)的中心。
☆We can see Niagara Fails all at once at altitude. 我們馬上可以在高空將尼亞加拉瀑布看個一清二楚。
☆The seven-mile-long gorge is merely the track of the falls have made as they moving along. 7英里長的峽谷是瀑布在運動時沖出來的軌跡。
☆Niagara Falls has become a tired old tourist sight. 尼亞加拉瀑布已經(jīng)成為一個老掉牙的景點了。
☆The Grand canyon is truly masterpiece. 大峽谷真是大自然的杰作。
☆The "Great lakes", that is to say, the five large fresh-water lakes in central of Canada and America are like inland seas. "北美五大湖",也就是五大淡水湖,它位于加拿大中部和美國,就像內(nèi)陸海一樣。
A:How was your trip to the Grand Canyon?
B:Marvelous!
A:Really? Tell me something about it.
B:It's one of the most wonderful natural works. And I was overwhelmed by that scene.
A:I've never been there. Would you like to show me some pictures about that?
B:Sure! Wait a moment.
A:No problem.
B:Here you are.
A:That's great! It's really a beautiful place.
B:Yes, you can go there too if you are free next time.
A:I think so.
A:你的大峽谷之行怎么樣?
B:太棒了!
A:是嗎?給我說說看。
B:它是大自然的杰作之一。我被那的景色陶醉了。
A:我沒去過那兒。能給我看看那兒的照片嗎?
B:當(dāng)然可以!請稍等。
A:沒問題。
B:給你。
A:太棒了!那真是個漂亮的地方。
B:對啊,下次有時間你也可以去。
A:我也這么認(rèn)為。
A:I want to travel to the West Coast, would you like to go with me?
B:I'd love to. But it's better to get away from the cold and miserable weather. I dislike it.
A:Of course. We can set out at a sunny day and see the mountain views.
B:I've heard that those mountain views are very beautiful.
A:Yes, they are absolutely breathtaking. Many people enjoy there.
B:How happy the people who live there are! How I envy them!
A:But we can stay there for a long time and enjoy ourselves every year.
B:Quite right. Have you been there before?
A:I have been there twice.
A:我想去西海岸旅行,你想一塊兒去嗎?
B:我很樂意去。但最好能避開陰冷糟糕的天氣。我不喜歡這種天氣。
A:當(dāng)然啦。我們可以晴天出發(fā)去看山景。
B:我聽說那里的山景很美麗。
A:是的,它們讓人感到心曠神怡。許多人都喜歡那兒。
B:住在那兒的人真幸福!我好羨慕他們啊!
A:但我們每年都可以在那兒待一段時間享受享受呀。
B:說得對。你以前去過嗎?
A:我去過兩次。
A:Where did you go?
B:We hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It was sure a long way down.
A:Was it dark and gloomy at the bottom?
B:Oh, no!
A:Did you see any boats there?
B:Yeah, we saw a lot of them. That may be on easier way to get to the bottom of the canyon than the way we went.
A:How far was it from the ground?
B:It's over 5,000 feet deep.
A:Did you have to make camp and sleep along the trail?
B:No, we were able to make it all the way down in one day. That was easy.
A:你們到哪兒去了?
B:我們一直步行到大峽谷底部。往下走真深啊。
A:谷底是不是很黑暗陰沉啊?
B:噢,一點也不!
A:你們在那兒看到船了嗎?
B:是的,我們看到了好多船??赡艹舜綅{谷底部比我們那樣下去要容易得多。
A:那兒離地面有多遠(yuǎn)?
B:谷底有五千多英尺深。
A:你們有沒有在山路上宿營過夜?
B:沒有,我們一天之內(nèi)就下到谷底了。
A:Are there any scenic spots nearby?
B:You can go to the Yellowstone National Park.
A:Have you ever been there?
B:Yes, the scenery is breathtaking. It's really worth visiting.
A:Is it very famous in America?
B:Yes. It's one of the most famous tourist attractions in thewhole world. It's the most famous one among all the national parks in America.
A:What is especially impressive about it?
B:There are thousands of hot springs and fountains. The park is known for them. The most famous fountain is called "old faithful". People call it that just because it spuds every 65 minutes faithfully. The spectacle is very impressive.
A:Really? How about the hot springs?
B:They are also spectacular. The most famous one is the Mammoth Hot Spring. It flows continuously day and night. The temperature gets as high as 71℃. The water is colorful.
A:Is there a waterfall?
B:Yes, the well-known Yellowstone Waterfall is formed when the Yellow-Stone Lake falls down into the Yellowstone Canyon.
A:I think I'd better go there and enjoy myself.
A:附近有什么旅游景點嗎?
B:你可以去黃石國家公園。
A:你去過那兒嗎?
B:去過,景色簡直太美了。確實值得一游。
A:這地方在美國有名嗎?
B:是的。它是世界著名旅游勝地。在美國所有國家公園中它是最有名的一個。
A:哪些地方最能給人留下深刻印象?
B:園內(nèi)有數(shù)以千計的溫泉和噴泉。公園因它們而聞名。最有名的噴泉是"老實泉"。人們這樣稱呼它是因為它每65分鐘就忠實地噴射一次。景象十分壯觀。
A:真的嗎?那些溫泉怎么樣?
B:它們也十分壯觀。最有名的是猛犸溫泉。它日夜不停地涌流。溫度高達(dá)71℃攝氏度且泉水五顏六色。
A:那兒有瀑布嗎?
B:有的,著名的黃石瀑布就是由黃石湖躍入黃石大峽谷形成的。
A:我想我最好去那兒好好游玩一下。
A:Amy, I've always wanted to go to Washington, D.C. What does it look like?
B:It reminds me of Beijing. The streets are wide, the buildings are huge and there are tourists everywhere.
A:Where did you go in Washington, D.C.?
B:We waited in line to get up to the top of the Washington Monument.
A:Was it good?
B:Yes. You can see the White House, Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial from the four sides of the Monument. What great views!
A:Did you go to the White House?
B:Yes. You need to get up early in the morning to wait in line to get tickets. They give just a limited number of tickets each day.
A:How about Capitol Hill?
B:It's such a magnificent building. There are a lot of paintings inside of historical events and the leaders of the past.
A:Did you go anywhere else?
B:I also went to New York.
A:What is there that is of interest?
B:We went up to the top of the Empire State Building. It was scary. The cars down on the streets look like little bugs from up there.
A:艾米,我早就想去華盛頓特區(qū)。那地方怎么樣?
B:華盛頓讓我想起北京。街道寬闊,建筑宏偉,到處都是游客。
A:你在華盛頓都去哪兒了?
B:我們排了好久的隊,到了華盛頓紀(jì)念塔的頂部。
A:好玩嗎?
B:好玩。從四面可以看見白宮、國會山、林肯紀(jì)念堂,還有杰斐遜紀(jì)念堂。多好的景色啊!
A:你去白宮了嗎?
B:去了。你得起個大早排隊等票。一天的票是有限的,去晚了就沒了。
A:那國會呢?
B:國會大廈真雄偉,高高地立在山上。里面有很多歷史事件和領(lǐng)袖人物的油畫。
A:你還去過哪里?
B:我還去過紐約。
A:有什么好玩的?
B:我們上到帝國大廈頂部,有點怕怕的。街道上的車看起來像小甲殼蟲。