大众英语品级测验三级(PETS3)学习条记第16部分
Unit 16 Places and locations
Dialogues /monologues:
1、 About a block down from here.
2、 I went to the conference to register and to set up my exhibition stand.
3、 I set out our brochures ready for the official opening.
4、 Coal could be moved from Welsh mining villages right into the heart of London.
5、 Britain’s rail network is still second to none.
6、 That doesn’t necessarily follow.
7、 There will be taxies to cross down, but it will naturally be more economical to use bicycles and buses or to work.
Passage:
Washington, D.C. serves as the seat of government for the United States of American. Over the 200 years, Washington, D.C. has grown with the nation, and it now represents the very best of America. From its majestic monuments to its incomparable museums, from the Mall to the steps of the Capital, Washington offers visitors one-of-a-kind attractions.
The majestic capital building stands at the center of the city, allowing unobstructed views of the city’s most famous attractions. The immense open space of the Mall is marked off by the various museums of the Smithsonian Institution, the largest cluster of museums in the world. The national Air and Space Museum celebrates the nation’s achievements in flight and space exploration, from the Wright brother’s first biplane to the Apollo moon mission and beyond. Visitors also line up for the Natural History Museum to learn about the sciences and to view the famous Hope Diamond. The Smithsonian Institution also includes the world-famous galleries. Art lovers should also appreciate the nearby National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American Art.Looking past the Mall, the Washington Monument stands 505 feet above the city. It was the tallest man-made structure in America from its completion until the early 1900’s. Behind this monument are the reflecting pool and the trio of memorials dedicated to remembering President Lincoln and the wounded and killed of the Vietnam and Korean conflicts. New to the area of the tidal basin, and facing the Jefferson Memorial, a memorial to Franklin Roosevelt lies on the Potomac River which hosts millions of visitors each year.The offices of the various government agencies take up most of the space of the city, and most offer free tours to the public. The White House also offers free tours to the public. Just outside of the city, the national zoo houses thousands of animals on 163 acres of park. Among its residents are two giant pandas given to the United States as gifts from the People’s Republic of China. Across the river in Arlington, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands amidst the dim, grave and majestic Arlington National Cemetery.Washington has many other distractions from politics. Washington’s theatre life is thriving; it is second only to New York in number of theatre seats. The National Symphony and other musical companies play four schedules. As a temporary home to diplomats from around the world, Washington’s restaurant offerings are the finest and most diverse around.The beauty and grandeur of the nation’s capital continue to captivate millions of American and foreign tourists who visit Washington, D.C. each year.参考译文:华盛顿特区(又称华盛顿哥伦比亚特区)是美利坚合众国政府地点地。在过往的200多年中，华盛顿特区与美国一同生长，现在它是美国国家的意味。从雄伟的留念牌到无与伦比的博物馆，从都城广场到国会年夜厦的台阶，它以自己的特征吸引着旅客。
雄伟的国会年夜厦矗立于市中央，人们能在此饱览华盛顿特区闻名的风景。都城广场的硕年夜空间被世界上最年夜的博物馆群——史密森博物馆院的各种博物馆分别隔来。国家航空航天博物馆展现了美国在飞翔和宇宙摸索方面获得的成绩，从莱特兄弟的第一架双翼飞机到阿波罗号登月义务以及其他。旅客们还排长队不雅观赏天然历史博物馆，了解迷信知识，浏览闻名的“希看之星”。史密森博物院还包括世界闻名的艺术馆。艺术快乐喜爱者们一定会钟情不远处的国立肖像馆和国立美国艺术博物馆。
都城广场过往，便是高505英尺的留念碑。在二十世纪初已往，它曾是美国最高的天然修建。留念碑之后是映像池，和林肯留念堂及为在越南及朝鲜战役中受伤和阵亡的将士制作的留念碑。位于潮汐湖畔、与杰弗逊留念堂正对的是新建的弗兰克林.罗斯福留念堂，它座落在波托马克岸边，每年吸引数百万旅客。
各种政府构造的办公用地占了都会年夜部分空间，年夜都政府构造都向公家供给免费不雅观赏时段，包括白宫在内。城外不远处的占地163英亩的国家动物园里包涵了数千种动物。其中有两只是中华人夷易近共和国作为礼物赠送给美国的年夜熊猫。海对岸的阿灵顿，无名烈士墓坐落在灰暗、肃静严厉厉穆的阿灵顿国家义冢里。
华盛顿特区除了官场机构以外另有良多其他文娱场所。华盛顿的戏剧极度昌盛，剧院可包涵座位数仅次于纽约。国家交响乐团和别的音乐团体全天候都有扮演。作为来自世界各地的交际官们的临时故里，华盛顿所供给的饭店条理最高，并且品种单一。
作为国家都城的华盛顿，其精彩景致和宏年夜修建将继承吸引每年纪百万美国和本国旅客到此不雅观赏阅读。
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