part Ⅲ Sightseeing and Visits 游览和参观？？

part Ⅲ Sightseeing and Visits 游览和参观

Lesson 26 At the Summer palace in Beijing 在北京颐和园

Key sentences（重点句子）

Shall we take a tour to the Summer Palace，Mrs．White？我们去颐和园游览好吗？
I'll put myself completely in your hand．我一切听从你的安排。 358．Could you give me some information about it，Miss Li？李小姐，你能给我们介绍一下吗？

The summer Palace is the largest and the best preserved of the imperial gardens in China．颐和园是中国最大也是保存得最好的皇家花园。
It covers an area of 290 hectares，and has halls，pavilions， corridors and bridges almost everywhere．它占地 290 公顷，亭台楼阁和回廊小桥比比皆是。
That's marvellous！太好了！
But I'm afraid one day is not enough to see all the intetesting places．可是要看遍所有景观恐怕一天时间是不够的。
We can go up to the Longevity Hill and have a broad view of all the fascinating scenes from there．我们可以上万寿山，在那儿所有的迷人景色都能一览无遗。
That's a very good idea．真是个好主意。
Now，we come to the top of the Longevity Hill．现在我们到了万寿山的山顶。
Look，that is Kunming Lake．瞧，那就是昆明湖。
What a lovely view！多美的景色！
The lake is a picture itself．这片湖泊风景如画。
Would you feel like having a rest in that pavilion？您想到那个亭子里去休息一下吗？

Dialogue A

Li Ming：Good morning，Mrs．White．

Mrs．White：Good morning，Miss Li．It's a fine day，isn't it？

Li Ming：Yes，it is．Shall we take a tour to the Summer Palace， Mrs．White？ Mrs．White：All right．I'll put myself completely in your hand．

Li Ming：Thanks．Let's start off now．

Mrs．White：（At the Summer Palace）Oh，what a wonderful place！ Could you give me some information about it，Miss Li？

Li Ming：Sure．The Summer Palace is the largest and the best preserved of the imperial gardens in China．It covers an area of 290 hectares，and has halls，pavilions， corridors and bridges almost every-where．

Mrs．White：Oh，that's marvellous！But I'm afraid one dayis not enough to see all the interesting places．

Li Ming：It doesn't matter．We can go up to the Longevity Hill and have a broad view of all the fascinating scenes from there．

Mrs．White：That's very good idea．

Li Ming：Now，we come to the top of the Longevity Hill．Look， that is Kunming Lake．It is man-made and takes up three-fourths of this palace garden．

Mrs．White：What a lovely view！The lake is a picture itself．

Li Ming：So it is Mrs．White, would you feel like having arest in that pavilion？

Mrs．White：Good．

Words and Expressions

preserve／pri'z+:v／ vt．①保存，保藏②保护；防护；维护

pavilion／p+'vilj+n／ n．（公园等中）小巧玲珑的建筑；亭子；楼阁

corridor／'k&rid&:／ n．走廊，回廊；通路

marvellous／'m%:vil+s／ a．①奇异的，奇迹；惊人的； ②［口］了不起的；妙极的

fascinating／'f$sineitiR／ a．迷人的，销魂夺魄的

scene／si:n／ n．景色；景象

Lesson 27 A Visit to the palace Museum 参观故宫

Key Sentences（重点句子）

According to our travelling schedule，today we're going to visit the Palace Museum．根据我们旅游日程安排，今天我们去故宫。
Let's set off right away．让我们马上就动身吧。
The touring cab is waiting at the opposite parking ground．旅游车正等在对面的停车站。
Now，we are standing on the grounds of the imperial palace．我们现在是站在宫殿的广场上。
Oh，It is gorgeous and elaborate，indeed．嗬，真是华丽精致。

375 ． This is the world-famous Forbidden city where once emperors，empresses and their families lived．这就是举世闻名的紫禁城，曾经是帝王、后妃和他们亲族居住的地方。

Yes，it looks very lovely and Picturesque．是的，看起来真是可爱而且美丽如画。
What exquisite carvings！雕刻多么精致呀！
Let's go up the stairs。我们上台阶去。
I'm beginning to get a better idea of the size of the place， as I'm on a higher plane．现在我站在高处开始领会到这地方有多大了。
The throne is mounted on a stage-like platform．御座是放在像戏台一样的台上。
The bronze-animals around the platform are all hollow．周围青铜铸成的动物都是中空的。
This hall is entirely different from any of the royal courts I have seen in the west．过去我在西方看到的宫殿和这个大殿很不相同。
It was here that the feudal emperors handled their daily affairs．这里是封建王朝处理朝政的地方。
A peaceful and tranquil atmosphere permeates the place．这地方充满着一种宁静的气氛。
It was built in the Ming Dynasty．Formerly banquet sand royal examations were held here．它在明朝建造的。从前御宴和御试都是在这里举行的。
I appreciate very much your exquisite historical culture．我欣赏到贵国许多精彩的历史文化。

Dialogue A

（A：Guide B：Guest）

A：Good morning，Mr．Taylor．According to our travelling schedule，today we're going to visit the Palace Museum．Are you ready now？

B：Good morning，Mr．Chen．I'm anxious to have a sightseeing there．It looks like rain，so I want to put my rain coat on．Just a moment，I'll be back．

A：Don't hurry．It is still early now．I'll be waiting for you．

B：Everything is OK．Let's set off right away．

A ： The touring cab is waiting at the opposite parking ground．Let's walk across the road．Take care please．（After a while，they reach the Palace Museum）

A：Now，we are standing on the grounds of the imperiapalace．

B：Oh！It is gorgeous and elaborate，indeed．

A：This is the world-famous Forbidden City where once emperors， empresses and their families lived．

B：Yes，it looks very lovely and picturesque．

A：Let's go ahead．

B：What exquisite carvings Mr．Chen，what's that white terrace？

A：That's the marble terrace on which the three main halls of the front part of the palace were built．

B：I'm eager to see what they look like．

A：OK．Let's go up the stairs．

B：Now，I'm beginning to get a better idea of the size of the place，as I'm on a higher plane．

A：Mr．Taylor，this is the Tai He Dian．It was formerly use don such occasions as a new emperor's accession，theemperor's birthday and the announcement of important edicts．

B：The throne is mounted on a stage-like platform．

A ： Yes ， the bronze-animals around the platform are all hollow．They are incensories．

B：I can well！imagine the solemn and ethereal atmosphere of the scene when the magnificent hall was rendered misty and fragrant by the smoke of sandalwood rising from these in censories with the emperor in full attire on the throne and officials standing on both sides in reverence and deference．

A：Yes，such was devised to give a mystic touch to the per-son of the emperor so as to inspire awe and wonder．

B：Right．This hall is tirely different from any of the royal courts I have seen in the west．My hands are itching to take some snapshots of it as a remembrance of the visit．Do you think it is all right for me to do so？

A：Of course，go ahead．

B：Shall we proceed to the next hall？

A：OK．Let's go there．This is the Zhong He Dian．

B：Oh，how splendid！What was it built for？

A ： It was here that the feudal emperors handled their dailyaffairs．

B：Yes，a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere permeates the place．

A：And the last of the three is Bao He Dian．It was built in the Ming Dynasty．Formerly banquets and royal examinations were held here．

B：Today，I appreciate very much your exquisite historical culture．Thanks for your accompanying me．

A：It's pleasure．Mr．Taylor，you must be quite fatigued with the tour．Would you feel like having a rest？

B：I certainly do not mind．

Words and Expressions

imperial／im'pi+ri+l／ a．帝国的

elaborate／i'l$b+rit／ a．精心制作的

empress／'empris／ n．皇后

terrace／'ter+s／ n．平台

marble／'m%:bl／ n．大理石

accession／$k'seM+n／ n．就职，就任

ekict／'i:dikt／ n．敕令

terone／Ir+un／ n．御座，宝座

solemn／'s&l+m／ a．庄严的；严肃的

ethereal／i(:)'Ii+ri+l／ n．轻飘的，缥渺的；稀薄的

atmosphere／'$tm+sfi+／ n．大气，环境

attire／+'tai+／ v．打扮，n．服装

reverence／'rev+r+ns／ n．尊敬，敬畏，尊严

deference／'def+r+ns／ n．敬重，唤起

mystic／'mistik／ a．神秘的

inspire／in'spai+／ vt．激起，唤起

awe／&:／ n．畏惧

itching／'itMiR／ a．渴望的

snapshot／'sn$pM&t／ n．快照

proceed／pr+'si:d／ vi．进行

feudal／'fju:dl／ a．封建的

permeate／'p+mieit／ vi．弥漫，充满

tranquil／'tr$Rkwil／ a．宁静的

Lesson28 A Trip to the Great Wall 游长城

Key sentences（重点句子）

We're approaching Badaling and you will see the Great Wall in a short while．我们快到八达岭了，你们很快就会看到长城。
What's the length of Great Wall？长城究竟有多长？
The Great Wall meanders from east to west for about6， 000 kilometers or 12，000 li．长城从东到西蜿蜒约 6，000 公里，也就是 12，000 里。
And it was built more than 2，000 years ago？是在 2，000 多年前建的吗？

391，Yes，construction of the Wall first began during the Warring states Period about 2，500 years ago．是的，长城最早修建于约 2，500 年前的战国时期。

When Qin Shihuang or the First Emperor unified China in 221 BC，he decided to have the various sections of the walls linked up and also extended．From that we got the Great Wall．秦始皇于公元前 221 年统一中国后，决定把这些不同的城墙连起来并加长，于是我们便有了长城。
In the subsequent dynasties，the Great Wall was rebuiltmany times．在后来的各个朝代，长城又被多次修建。
The last massive rebuilding of the Great Wall was in Ming Dynasty．长城的最后一次大规模重建是在明朝。
Please remember the number of our bus．请大家记住汽车号码。 396．Please remember to come here before 11 o'clock．请记住 11 点前赶回来。

What are those towers on the Wall spaced at regular distances from one another？城墙上每隔一段就有的那些塔是什么？
They are beacon fire towers．那是烽火台。
A few more steps will bring us to the top．再走几步我们就到顶了。 400．This is such a lovely place．这地方令人心旷神恰。

Green mountains roll over one another．青山层峦叠嶂。
Lush trees dot the slopes．绿树点缀山岗。
I also want to tell you a well-known legend．我还想告诉你们一个众所周知的传说。
In 221 BC，in Shanxi Province there was a poor scholar．公元前 221 年，山西有一位穷书生。
He was discovered by a beautiful young girl named Meng Jiangnu．一位叫孟姜女的漂亮姑娘发现了他。
But on their wedding day he was seized by the emperor's soldirs and taken to the Great Wall to work．但是在他们结婚的那天，皇帝的士兵把他抓走了，带他去修长城。
For months and months，Meng Jiangnu waited for her husband to return but there was no news of him．一月又一月，孟姜女等待她的丈夫归来，却杳无音信。
Finally she decided to go to the Great Wall to look for him．最后，她决定到长城去找他。
In great despair she knelt by the wall and wept for three days and three nights．在极度绝望中，她跪在长城边哭了三天三夜。

Dialogue A

（A：Tourist Guide Hua B ：American Tourist C ：An other Tourist）

A：We're approaching Badaling and you will see the Great Wall in a short while．

B：Wonderful！We've been waiting for it so long．

C：Hua，what's the length of the Great Wall？

A：The Great Wall meanders from east to west for about6，000 kilometers or 12，000 li．That's why we call it in Chinese“Wan Li Chang Cheng”， Which literally means“Ten Thousand Li Long Wall”．

B： And it was built more than 2，000 years ago？

A：Yes，construction of the Wall first began during the War-ring States period about 2 ，500 years ago．Some kingdoms built huge walls hoping to protect their territories．When Qin Shihuang or the First Emperor unified China in 221BC，he decided to have the various sections of the walls linked up and also extended．From that we got the Great Wall．

B：And that's what we're going to see， right？

A：No，not really．The Qin Great Wall hasn't got much left today．In the subsequent dynasties，the Great Wall was rebuilt many times．The last massive rebuilding of the Great wall was in Ming Dynasty．The Great Wall we shall see at Badaling was rebuilt then．Oh，here we are．Please remember the number of our bus．Should you go astray from the group' as I know some younger members of our group would like to have a quick climb to the top，please remember to come here before 11 o'clock．

B：Hua，what are those towers on the wall spaced at regular distances from one another？

A：They are beacon fire towers．In ancient times，if attacked by enemies the guards would set off smoke in the day- time and bonfire at night to alarm troops stationed along the wall．

B：I see Bob and Mark are already on the wall．Let's quicken our steps．

A：Please watch your step．It's very steep here and the surface is a little slippery．

B：I now understand why you told us to wear no high heeledshoes．

A：Shall I give you a hand，Catherine？

C：No，no．I'm doing fine with the help of the banisters．

B：Hold on．A few more steps will bring us to the top．

A：Now，this is the furthest point we can go．Beyond here， the wall has not been restored yet．Why don't we sit down and rest for a while before we turn back？

C：This is such a lovely place！Green mountains roll over one another．Lush trees dot the slopes．A gentle breeze caresses us and the Great Wall winds its way like a giant serpent．

A：I also want to tell you a well-known legend．In 221 B．C．， in ShanXi Province there was a poor scholar．One day the soldiers came to his village and seized every man in sight，but the scholar managed to escape by hiding himself in agarden．He was discovered by a beautiful young girlnamed Meng Jiangnu who helped him．Soon they fell in love．But on their wedding day he was seized by the emperor's soldiers and taken to the Great Wall to work．For months and months，Meng Jiangnu waited for her husband to return but there was no news of him．Finally she decided to go to the Great Wall to look for him．After a long and hard journey，she arrived at the beginning of the wall，at Shanhaiguan by the sea．After searching for him for many weeks，she finally gave up her hope．In great despair she knelt by the wall and wept for three days and three nights．The wall，weakened by her tears，collaped around here and there，where great stones hadonce been，lay the dead body of her husband．Meng Jiangnu was heart-broken．She threw herself into the sea and drowned．If you get the chance to go to Shanhaiguan you'll see a temple dedicated to her memory over-looking the sea．

B：Well，Wang，you are not only knowlegeable about history， but also have the gift of the gab！

Words and Expressions

meander／mi'$nd+／ v．迂回曲折地前进

territory／'terit+ri／ n．领土，领域

link up 连结起来

subsequent／'s)bsikw+nt／ a．随后的

slippery／'slip+ri／ a．滑的，狡猾的

banisters／'b$nist+z／ n．楼梯栏杆

lush／l)M／ a．葱翠的

dot／d&t／ v．点缀

caress／k+'res／ v．爱抚，抚摸

legend／'led{+nd／ n．传奇，传说

dedicate／'dedikeit／ v．奉献、献（身）……

be～d to 献身于……

Lesson 29 A Trip to the Yu Yuan Garden 逛豫园

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Where do you intend to take a trip today？您想到什么地方去旅游呢？ 411．I suppose we'd better go to famous Yu Yuan Garden which is located in the southern part of the city of Shanghai．我想我们最好去有名的豫园，它坐落在上海老城的南端。

The car is waiting at the front door of our hotel，let's set off right now．汽车已在旅馆前门等候，让我们马上出发吧。
This garden is called the Yu Yuan Garden which is on ancient one dating back to 400 years ago．这个花园名叫豫园，它是一座古老的花园，已有 400 年历史。
Please allow me to inquire about the history of this famous garden，would you？请允许我们打听一下这个花园的历史，好吗？
The first thing I would like to tell you is that it was constructed and built up in the Ming Dynasty．首先，我要告诉你们的是这座花园创建于明朝。
And it has been reconstructed and restored during the past hundred years．往后花园经过近百年的重建和修复。
The garden has an area of only several hectares．此花园面积仅几公顷。
Vistors are struck by its ingenious architecture and exotic layout．但是来访者都被它独创性的建筑风格和奇异的布局所吸引。
Here rare and precious cultural relics are kept．这里保存着珍贵的文化遗迹。
We are deeply attracted by its interesting history．我们都被它的有趣的历史深深地吸引住了。
Shall we go to the top floor of the hall to have a bird's-eye view from there．我们是否到它的顶楼上去俯视一下。
That sounds tempting．听起来很诱人。
The dragon's head is beautifully modeled and is rising proudly over there．龙头塑造得非常漂亮，它高傲地在那里仰望。
We've never seen such a wonderful rock yet．我们从没有看到过如此奇特的岩石。
Now，we come to another magnificent chamber in which you can see all kinds of ancient furniture．现在，让我们来到另一个宏伟大厅，在这里你可以看到各种古老的家具。
It's authentically worthwhile to appreciate it．非常值得欣赏一番。

Dialogue A

A：Good morning，ladies and gentlemen．Today's a sunny day．Where do you intend to take a trip today？

B：Good morning，Mr．Wang．We'd like to put ourselves completely in your hand．Just lead the way，please．

A：I suppose w e'd better go to the famous Yu Yuan Garden which is located in the southern part of the old city of Shanghai．The car is waiting at the front door of our hotel．Let's set off right now．

（After a while，they reach the destination）

A：Here we are．This garden is called the Yu Yuan Garden which is an ancient one dating back to 400 years ago．

B：Oh，I see．

C：Hello：Bob．I want to have a couple of photos taken at the garden's gate as a background，you can have some Pictures taken， too．

A：It seems quite ideal to take some photos here．

B： Mr．Wang，please allow me to inquire about the history of this famous garden，would you？

A：With pleasure．The first thing I would like to tell you is that it was constructed and built up in the Ming Dynasty．And it has been reconstructed and restored during the past hundred years．

B：In that case，it's quite ancient indeed．In the meantime， I guess it's a hard job to do the restoration．

A：Yes，it was．The garden has an area of only several hectares， Visitors are stuck by its ingenious architecture and exotic layout．There are more than 30 places of distinctive and fascinating scenes like ponds ， chambers ， pavilions and artificial rockeries．Here rare and precious cultural relics are kept．

B：Oh，we're deeply attracted by its interesting history．

A ： Look，please．That is Overlooking Hall．It has three stories．Shall we go to the top floor of the hall to have a bird's eye view from there．

C：Oh，that sounds interesting．

A：In the past，from the top floor of the hall，we could seethe Huangpu River，but not now，because of the geological transformation in the course of history．That is the Yu Yuan Garden Bazaar and in the midst of it there is a popular tea room near the Nine Zigzag Bridge．If you are dreaming of having a cup of the distinguished Chinese green tea，we'll be going there later on．

B：That sounds tempting．We feel a bit thirsty．We're anxious to have a drink there．

A：Let's go and see other places，please．

B：All right，let's step ahead．What's that？

A：Let me see．Ah，it's the dragon wall．The dragon's head is beautifully modeled and is rising proudly over there．

C：Hello，Bob，please have a photo taken for me here！

B：OK．Ready！Cheese．You've got a good shot，Miss Jenny．

A：Here is a special rock，named Yu Ling Long which has four particularities so far as we know plenty of holes，absorptive capacity，genuine quality，and peculiar construction and what not．

B：Oh，how marvellous！We've never seen such a wonderful rock yet．

A：Now，we come to another magnificent chamber in which you can see all kinds of ancient furniture．They are made of old tree's roots and carved with exquisite craft．

C：They're really rare and precious．It's authentically worthwhile to appreciate it．

A：It's time for us to take lunch now．

B：Let's go and have a rest．And we'll take a good meal here．

Words and Expressions

destination／?desti'nei +n／ n．目的地，终点；目标，目的

explanation／ikspl+'neiM+n／ n．介绍，说明

remembrance／ri'membr+ns／ n．纪念；纪念品；回忆

construct／k+n'str)kt／ v．建筑；构筑

restore／ri'st&:／ v．（使）恢复，（使）修复；重建

hectare／'hekt%:／ n．公顷（略作 ha．）

ingenious／in'd{i:nj+s／ a．机灵的；有独创性的

architecture／'%:kitektM+／ n．建筑学；建筑风格；建筑式样

exotic／eg'z&tik／ a．外来的；奇异的

layout／'leiaut／ n．布局；陈设；设计

fascinate／'f$sineit／ v．（使）迷住；（使）吸引住

chamber／'tM$mb+／ n．房间，寝室

pavilion／p+'vilj+n／ n．亭子；楼阁

rockery／'r&k+ri／ n．假山；有假山的园林

cultural／'k)ltM+r+l／ a．文化上的；有教养的；文化的

relic／'relik／ n．遗物；遗忘；纪念物

Overlooking Hall 望海楼

stor（e）y／／ n．［英］（层）楼（复）

storeys 或 stories bird's－eye view 鸟瞰图；概观

geological／d{i+'l&d{ik+l／ a．地质的

transformation／tr$sf+'meiM+n／ n．变迁

bazaar／b+'z%:／ n．市场，集市

midst／midst／ n．中间，中部；当中

zigzag／'zigz$g／ n．六字形；锯齿形；盘旋弯曲

distinguished／dis'tiRgwiMt／ a．以……著名的，卓越的，杰出的

shot／M&t／ n．发射；拍摄；镜头

Particularity／p+?tikju'l$riti／ n．特殊性［常用复］特征；个性 absorptive／+b's&ptiv／ a．吸收性的

peculiar／pi'kju:li+／ a．特有的，独具的；特殊的；罕见的

exquisite／'ekskwizit／ a．优美的；精巧的；精致的

craft／kr%:ft／ n．工艺；手艺

authentic／&:'Ientik／ a．可靠的，有根据的；真的，真正的

authentically ad．真正地，可信地

Lesson 30 One－day Sightseeing Tour around Suzhou 苏州一日游

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Excuse me，is this the Gusu Travel Agency？对不起，这里是姑苏旅行社吗？
What can I do for you，sir？先生，要我为您做什么吗？
Would you please tell me something about the city？你能告诉我有关这个城市的一些情况吗？
It is called the Venice of the East because of its net work of canals．它河道密布，被称为东方的“威尼斯”。
It is world－famous especially for its landscaped gardens．它尤其以它的园林闻名于世。
These gardens are not large but curious in their de－ signs．这些庭园规模不大，但设计巧妙。
They bring together the beauties of nature，architecture and painting．这些庭园，集自然美、建筑美和绘画美于一体。
I'd like to take a one-day sightseeing tour around the city．我想参加苏州一日游。
They can give you further information．他们能给您提供更详尽的说明。
I really want to see these places:Zhuozheng Yuan Garden， Shizi Lin Garde， Hanshan Si Temple and Huqiu(Tiger Hill)．我很想去看看这些地方：拙政园、狮子林、寒山寺和虎丘。
Do you have any tours that include all of them？你们有没有包括这些地方的一日游？
How long does the tour take？这趟旅行要花多长时间？
What is the cost of the tour？这趟旅行费用要多少？
it's ninety yuan， including lunch． 90 元，包括午餐。

Dialogue A

Tourist：Excuse me，is this the Gusu Travel Agency？

Agent：Yes，what can I do for you，sir？

Tourist：I'm David Stone from America．This is my first trip to Suzhou．Would you please tell me something about the city？

Agent：Certainly，Mr．Stone．Suzhou is a beautiful city．It is called the Venice of the East because of its network of canals， and it is world － famous especially for its landscaped gardens．There are about150 gardens in Suzhou．Some of them are more than1，000 years old．These gardens are not large but curious in their designs，and they bring together the beauties of nature， architecture and painting．

Tourist ： That's wonderful ． I'd like to take a one － day sightseeing tour around the city．

Agent：Fine，we have several．Here are the brochures．They can give you further information．

Tourist：Thank you．Oh，I really want to see these places： Zhuozheng Yuan Garden，Shizi Lin Garden，Hanshan Si Temple and Huqiu （Tiger Hill）．Do you have any tours that include all of them？

Agent：Yes，this one does．You visit Zhuozheng Yuan Gardenand Shizi Lin Garden in the morning．Right after lunch，the tour makes a stop at Hanshan Si Temple． Then the rest of the afternoon is spent at Huqiu．

Tourist：How long does the tour take？

Agent：About eight hours．The bus starts from here at 8∶30 in the morning．You should be back by 4∶30 in the afternoon．

Tourist：What is the cost of the tour？

Agent：It's ninety yuan，including lunch．

Tourist：Are there any English－speaking guides？

Agent：No，I'm afraid not．But we do have this guidebook．It is both in English and Chinese，and tells all about the places you'll be seeing．Please take it，free ofcharge．

Tourist：Oh，that'll be very helpful．Thank you very much．

Words and Expressions landscape／'l$ndskeip／ vt．使自然美化（如加铺草地、加栽树木等） architecture／'%:kitektM+／ n．建筑 brochure／'br+uMju+／ n．小册子 temple／'templ／ n．庙，寺

Lesson 31 On the Huangshan Mountain 在黄山

Key Sentences（重点句子）

What a breathtaking sight！多么神奇的景色啊！
On your right is Tiandu Feng，one of the three main peaks of Huangshan and also the steepest．在你们的右边是黄山三大主峰之一的天都峰，也是最陡的一座山峰。
It is 1，810 meters high．它的高度是 1，810 米。
On the way up，you can see a cliff called Jiyu Bei．往上去，你们会看到一道被称作“鲫鱼背”的悬崖。
He said the cliff was called Jiyu Bei，which means Carp's Backbone．他说那座悬崖叫作“鲫鱼背”，意思就是鲫鱼的脊背。
On your left is Lianhua Feng，or the Lotus Flower Peak， at a height of 1，860 meters．在你们的左边是莲花峰，高度是 1，860 米。
It is the highest peak of Huangshan．它是黄山的最高峰。

448．At its summit is a rock only about six meters across．峰顶是一块仅仅 6 米见方的岩石。

449．Famous pine tree such as the“Flying Dragon” and the “Twin Dragons”are found there．在莲花峰，还能看到一些名闻遐迩的松树，如“飞龙松”和“双龙松”。

450．That sounds very exciting．听起来真带劲！

451．Shall we climb up the highest peak first， Sam？萨姆，我们先去登最高峰好吗？

452．Please return here by 10∶30， will you？请您在 10 点半之前回到这儿，好吗？

Dialogue A

Tourist A：What a breathtaking sight！

Tourist B：It is，isn't it？

Guide：Please，look．On your right is Tiandu Feng，one of the three main peaks of Huangshan and also the steepest．It is 1， 810 meters high．On the way up，you can see a cliff called Jiyu Bei．

Tourist A：Bob，I didn't quite catch what he said about the cliff．

Tourist B：He said the cliff was called Jiyu Bei，which means Carp's Backbone． Tourist A：Oh，I see．Thank you． Guide：…on your left is Lianhua Feng，or the Lotus Flower Peak， at a height of 1 ，860 meters．It is the highest peak of Huangshan．At its summit is a rock only about six meters across．Famous pine trees such as the“Flying Dragon”and the“Twin Dragons”are found there．

Tourist B：That sounds very exciting，Shall we climb up the highest peak first，Sam？

Tourist A：That's good suggestion．Let's go．

Guide：Please return here by 10∶30，will you？We'll have our lunch at Yuping Lou Guesthouse．

Tourist B：All right．See you later．

Words and Expressions

breathtaking／'breI?teikiR／ a．惊心动魄的

peak／pi:k／ n．山峰

cliff／klif／ n．悬崖，峭壁

carp／k%:p／ n．鲫鱼

lotus／'l+ut+s／ n．莲

summit／'s)mit／ n．顶，顶点

dragon／'dr$g+n／ n．龙

Lesson 32 Walking on Fifth Avenue 在第五大街上散步

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Isn't it wonderful to take a walk here？在这儿散步真是好极了，是不是？
I mean one can look at all these magnificent tall buildings around him．我意思是说可以看看周围那些宏伟的高楼大厦。
Don't you think it's a bit suffocating to stand under them？你不觉得站在高楼大厦下面使人窒息吗？
Look at that building across the street from us．你看看我们对面街上的那幢高楼。
That's the Empire State．那是帝国大厦。
It stands at 102 stories high．有 102 层高。
You're right and it's no longer the tallest building in New York now．你说得对。它现在也不再是纽约最高的大厦了。
What other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue？在第五大街上我们还会看到其他什么重要建筑？
Actually every skyscraper has a history．其实每幢摩天大楼都有一段历史。
A few blocks ahead we'll see St．Patrick's Cathedral at E 50th Street．再过几条街，在东五十街口，我们就会看到圣帕特里克大教堂。 And just across the street will be the world － renowned Rockefeller Center．对面大街就是举世闻名的洛克斐勒中心。
It's a landmark in the history of architecture．它是建筑史上的一个里程碑。
What's there after that？过了洛克菲勒中心还有什么？
We'll then be standing at where the Central Park be－ gins．那我们就到中央公园了。
Facing the park on Fifth Avenue are probably the most expensive apartments in the world．第五大街上那些面对公园的公寓厅可能是世界上最昂贵的公寓了。
But what are all these skyscrapers for？这些摩天大楼都是作什么用的呢？
New York is a financial center of the world，isn't it？纽约是世界金融中心，对不对？

Dialogue A

A：Isn't it wonderful to take a walk here？

B：What do you mean？

A：I mean one can look at all these magnificent tall buildings around him．

B：You mean the skyscrapers？Do you really think you can like them？Don't you think it's a bit suffocating to stand under them？

A：Not as an occasional visitor．It'd be a different story， of course，if one should have to be here every day．

B：Look at t hat building across the street from us．That's the Empire State．It stands at 102 stories high．

A：I know the name．It's quite famous but don't you think it looks a bit old－fashioned as compared with some others？

B：You're right and it's no longer the tallest b uilding in New York now．

A：What other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue？ B：Quite a number．Actually every skyscraper has a history．A few blocks ahead we'll see St．Patrick's Cathedral at E50th Street and just across the street will be t he world－renowned Rockefeller Center．It's a landmark in the history of architecture．

A：What's there after that？

B：We'll then be standing at where the Central Park begins． Facing the park on Fifth Avenue are probably the most expensive apartments in the world．

A：I don't think we'll be able to visit the inside of the those apartments．But what are all these skyscrapers for？

B ： Mostly they are office buildings and huge departmentstores．New York is a financial center of the world， isn't it？

Words and Expressions

magnificent／m$g'nifisnt／ a．宏伟的

skyscraper／'skaiskreip+／ n．摩天大楼

suffocate／'s)f+keit／ v．令人窒息

suffocating／'s)f+keitiR／ a．令人窒息的

occasional／+'kei{+nl／ a．偶尔一次的

storey／'st&:ri／ n．（房屋）层

across／+'kr&s／ prep．穿过

old－fashioned／'+uld'f$M+nd／ a．老式的

Cathedral／k+'Ii:dr+l／ n．大教堂

world－renowned／'w+:ld ri'naund／ a．举世闻名的

landmark／'l$ndm%:k／ n．＆a．里程碑

architecture／'%:kitektM+／ n．建筑

financial／fai'n$nM+l／ a．财政的，金融的

Lesson 33 At Trafalgar Square in London 伦敦特拉法加广场

Key Sentences（重点句子）

It's interesting that as a financial center London looks so different from New York. 真有趣，伦敦作为金融中心看起来和纽约大不一样。
By the way，what do you think has impressed you most in London？顺便问问，伦敦给你最深的印象是什么？
There are so many things that have left a deep impression on me. 许多东西都给我留下了深刻的印象。
There is one thing worth mentioning at least. 至少有一件事值得一提。

473. Although the buildings here seem old－fashioned，they have a peculiar flavor of their own. 虽然伦敦的建筑物看上去都是老式的，但它们独具风格。 474. Look at the nameplate on the wall of the corner building. 瞧拐角那幢楼墙上的路牌。

We are getting near to Trafalgar Square now. 我们马上就要到特拉法加广场了。
It's a busy road junction with Nelson's statue. 这是一个热闹的交叉路口，有尊纳尔逊的纪念铜像。
He's the admiral that defeated Napoleon. 他就是打败拿破仑的那位海军将军。
Can you mention a few so that we can decide where to go this morning？你能否举出几个景点我们好决定上午到哪儿去？
It's not far from here to the Thames. 这儿离泰晤士河不远。

480. If you like，we can take a walk on the embankment. 如果你乐意，我们可以在堤岸上散步。

481. What if we go to see Buckingham Palace first？我们先去看看白金汉宫怎么样？

482. We can walk down the Mall which is wide and clean with quite a number of beautiful statues. 我们可以从林荫大道走下去。这条路又宽阔，又干净，还有几尊美丽的铜像。

483. It's so pleasant to have a walk there. 在那儿漫步真令人心旷神怡。 484. I can see you're enjoying your trip today. 看得出来，今天你玩得很开心。

485. Everything's so striking and fascinating. 一切都是那么新鲜，令人神往。

Dialogue A

A：It's interesting that as a financial center London looks so different from New York.

B：Indeed it does. By the way，what do you think has impressed you most in London？

A：I don't think I can say for sure. There are so many things that have left a deep impression on me. Yes，there is one thing worth mentioning at least. Although the buildings here seem old －fashioned，they have a peculiar flavor of their own.

B：Look at the nameplate on the wall of the corner building. We're getting near to Trafalgar Square now.

A：It's interesting where the British people place the road signs，but what's Trafalgar Square？

B：It's a busy road junction with Nelson's statue.

A：Oh，yes，I know something about British History. He's the admiral that defeated Napoleon.

B：You're right. There may not be much to see on the square itself，but it's easy to get from there to many interesting places in London.

A：Can you mention a few so that we can decide where to go this morning？ B：Sure，it's not far from here to the Thames. If you like， we can take a walk on the embankment.

A：What if we go to see Buckingham Palace first？

B：That's not far away either. Indeed you've got a very good idea. We can walk down the Mall which is wide and clean with quite a number of beautiful statues. It's so pleas ant to have a walk there.

A：Then let's walk down the Mall.

B：You'll see on one side of the Mall a beautiful park and ifwe have enough time，we may also visit the Houses of Parliament today.

Dialogue B

A：We're lucky today.

B：Yes，there aren't any clouds in the sky and we're got such a beautiful view here. Look！This is St. James Park. And there's Buckingham Palace. A：Where's Hyde Park？

B：It's on the other side of the Palace.

A：That's the place where people make speeches on Sundays， isn't it？ B：Yes，you're right. Politicians of all kinds，religious people，and one or two madmen.

A：Well，are we going there today？I want to take some shots there.

B：Sure. I can see you're enjoying your trip today.

A：Of course. Everything's so striking and fascinating.

Words and Expressions

peculiar/pi>kju:li+/ a.独特的，特有的

flavor/>fleiv+/ n.特别风味

nameplate/>neimpleit/ n.门牌

Trafalgar Square 特拉法加广场

admiral/>$dm+r+l n.海军将军，海军上将

Napoleon/n+>p+ulj+n/ n.拿破仑一世

embankment/im>b$Rkm+nt/ n.河堤

the Thames 泰晤士河

Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫

the Mall 林荫大道

Houses of Parliament 议会大厦

St. James Park 圣詹姆斯公园

Hyde Park 海德公园

fascinating/>f$sineitiR/ a. 迷人的

Lesson 34 The Washington Monument and West Point 华盛顿纪念塔与西点西校

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Now we are at the Washington Monument. 现在我们到了华盛顿纪念塔。 487. What a magnificent sight it is！这塔多么壮观啊。

Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？您能为我们介绍一下吗，怀特先生？
With pleasure. 当然乐意。
The Washington Monument was started in 1848. 华盛顿纪念塔于 1848 年开始建造。
After many difficulties and delays，the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888. 经历了种种困难和延期之后，这座建筑于 1885 年竣工，并于 1888 年对外开放。
So it took many years to build the monument. 这么说这座塔花了许多时间才建成。
How high is it？它有多高啊？
The height of the monument is 555 feet. 这座塔的地面高度为 555 英尺。
The top can be reached by elevator or by iron stairway. 到塔顶可以乘电梯或走铁梯。
I felt the elevator flying in the air. 我觉得这电梯好像在空中飞。 497.The elevator makes the ascent only in 70 seconds. 这电梯升这么高只要 70 秒。

Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital fromhere. 现在你们可以从这里鸟瞰首都的景色。
We're heading for West Point. 我们正往西点军校方向开去。
You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill. 上了山顶你就会清楚地看到那里的炮台的全景。

Dialogue A

Guide：Now we are at the Washington Monument.

Wang：Oh，What a magnificent sight it is！Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？

Guide：With pleas ure. The Washington Monument was started in 1848. After many difficulties and delays ， the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888.

Wang：So it took many years to build the monument. How high is it？

Guide：The height of the monument is 555 feet. The top can be reached by elevator or by an iron stairway. Shallwe go up now？

Wang：（They reach the top. ）I felt the elevator flying in the air.

Guide ： So it was. The elevator makes the ascent only in 70seconds. Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital from here.

Dialogue B

A：We're heading for West Point. You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill.

B：How far away are we from New York now？

A：Sixty miles from the Long Island. We're almost there.

B：We've been climbing for the past twenty minutes. Do we have to go far to the gate？

A：No need，we'll stop right at the gate.

B：Shall we tour the campus first？ I want to take some pictures there. A：Yes，after that，we'll visit the museum and the for tress on top of the hill. Well，here we are.

B：Wow，it's so quiet and beautiful here. I can hardly believe it's a military academy.

Words and Expressions

Washington Monument 华盛顿纪念塔

magnificent/m$g>nifisnt/ a. 壮丽的，堂皇的

delay/di>lei/ n. 耽搁，延缓

complete/k+m>pli:t/ v. 完成，结束

fortress/>f&:tris/ n. 堡垒，炮台

ilitary/>milit+ri/ a. 军事的

academy/+>k$d+mi/ n. （高等）专科院校

Lesson 35 A Trip to the West Coast 西海岸之行

Key Sentences（重点句子）

It was so nice to get away from this cold，miserable weather. 避开阴冷糟糕的天气真是太棒了。
And those mountain views － they were absolutely breathtaking. 那些山间美景真让人心旷神怡。
So much to see and do there. 在那里要看的地方，要做的事情太多。
I hadn't realized how much I missed big－city life after being struck out here in the boonies for so long. 在边远乡村生活了那么久，我还没有意识到我多么怀念大城市的生活。
We went to Stanley Park and the aquarium，up Grouse Mountain，and to museums and galleries. 我们去了斯坦利公园和水族馆，登了格罗斯山，参观了博物馆和美术馆。
It's only two hours away by ferry，isn't it？坐轮渡只要两小时，是吗？
Victoria is a city I've always wanted to visit. 维多利亚是我一直想去参观的城市。
They say it's such a quiet and elegant city with a lot of British influence. 他们说它是一座安静、高雅的城市，受英国的影响很深。
I'll show you my pictures once I get them developed. 等照片洗出来我还要给你们看呢。

Dialogue A

Robin：Oh，hi Julie. Finally back from your vacation，I see.

Julie：What do you mean，“finally”？I feel like I've only been gone for two days instead of two weeks.

Robin：Well，you know what they say—“Time flies when you're having fun. ” You did have fun，didn't you？

Julie：Oh，it was marvelous. B. C. is so beautiful. And it was so nice to get away from this cold，miserable weather. And those mountain views—they were absolutely breath taking.

Robin：How was Vancouver？ Julie：Busy. So much to see and do there. I hadn't realized how much I missed big－city life after being stuck out here in the boonies for so long（laughs）.

Robin：So what all did you do？

Julie：Oh，we went to Stanley Park and the aquarium，up Grouse Mountain，and to museums and galleries. All the usual touristy things.

Robin：Did you get over to the island？ It's only two hours away by ferry，isn't it？

Julie：Yes，it was funny how on the ride over everyone stayed out on deck to enjoy the view，but on the way back，wejust sat inside like seasoned travellers and read magazines！

Robin：Victoria is a city I've always wanted to visit. They say it's such a quiet and elegant city with a lot of British influence.

Julie：We liked Victoria so much that we stayed in a day longer than we'd planned. I did like the custom of afternoon tea. It was a nice break from sightseeing too.

Robin：Oh，well，one of these days I'll get there myself. In the meantime，I better get back to work. Maybe we can get together sometime and you can tell me more about it.

Julie：Sure，and I'll show you my pictures once I get them developed.

Robin：Great. See you later.

Julie：Bye.

Words and Expressions

marvelous/>m%:vil+s/ a. 令人惊奇的

breathtaking/>breIteikiR/ a. 惊人的

boonies/>bu:niz/ n. ［复］（美俚）穷乡僻壤，边远乡村

aquarium/+>kw#+ri+m/ n. 水族馆

touristy/>tu+risti/ a. 旅行的，观光的

ferry/>feri/ n. 摆渡；渡船

elegant/>elig+nt/ a. 优美的，文雅的

develop/di>vel+p/ v. 冲洗（胶卷）

Lesson 36 Taking Photographs 摄影

Key Sentences(重点句子)

What a nice garden! 多么漂亮的花园啊！
Look at those beautiful flowers. 瞧那些美丽的鲜花。
That will be a good shot. 那会是个好镜头。
Jane, I'd like to have my picture taken here. 我就在这里拍张照。
Please take the flower-bed as the background. 请把花坛作背景。
Will you stand close to the tulip flowers? 你站在紧靠郁金香花的地方，好吗？
Smile, please. Say“Cheese”. 请笑一笑
OK, got you. 好，照好了。
Shall we have a picture taken together, Jane? 我们合照一张好吗，简？

519. I'd love to . 我当然乐意。

520. Excuse me，sir. Will you take a picture for me please？对不起，先生。请帮我们照张相好吗？

521.That's terrific. 好极了。

522. Something seems wrong with the light meter in mycamera. 我的照相机里的曝光表好像出毛病了。

523. It could be the battery. 这可能是电池有问题。

Dialogue A

Jane：What a nice garden！Look at those beautiful flowers.

Wang Lifang：That will be a good shot. Jane，I'd like to have my picture taken here. Please take the flower － bed as the background.

Jane：All right. Will you stand close to the tulip flowers？ Smile，please：Say“cheese”. OK，got you.

Wang Lifang：Thanks. Shall we have a picture taken to－get her， Jane？ Jane：I'd love to. （To a man passing by）Excuse me，sir. Will you take a picture for us please？

Men：Certainly. Are you ready？Say“Cheese”. OK.

Jane：That's terrific. Thank you，sir.

Dialogue B

Clerk：May I help you，sir？

Zhang：Yes. Something seems wrong with the light meter inmy camera.

Clerk：It could be the battery. Let me check it. Yes，the battery has run down.

Zhang：Do you have this kind of battery？

Clerk：Yes，we have.

Zhang：Good. Get me one and install it for me please.

Clerk：All right. （several minutes later）Now it works well.

Zhang：Thank you. How much altogether？

Clerk：That comes to＄15.

Zhang：Here is the money.

Words and Expressions

tulip/<<<<>tjrifik / a. 非常的，极好的

camera/>k$m+r+/ n. 照相机

battery/>b$tr+i/ n. 电池

install/>inst:&l/ v. 安装

Lesson 37 Visiting a Museu 参观博物馆

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Here is an exhibition of unearthed historical relics. 这里是出土文物展览。
Oh，what a fine procession of exhibits！哦，多么精美的展品啊！ 526.These are ancient Shang Dynasty bronzes，usually ritual vessels. 这些都是古代商朝的青铜器，一般都是举行仪典用的器皿。

The containers were generally used for food，wine and water，and they were often placed in the graves with the dead. 这容器通常用来装食物、酒和水，而且还常与死人一起葬在坟墓里。
In traditional Chinese thinking，jade always symbolized the holy，honourable and immortal. 按照中国的传统观念，玉是圣洁高贵、永远不朽的象征。
This article of jade shaped like a pagoda was created in the Tang Dynasty. 这件宝塔形的玉器是在唐代制作的。
All the exhibits here were funeral objects for emperorsand noblemen in ancient times. 所有的展品都是古代王公贵族的殉葬品。
There's for instance the Lock Museum where hundreds of locks are on display，both ancient and modern. 比如说有锁具博物馆，陈列着数以百计的锁，有古代的也有现代的。
There's also a doll and toy museum which attracts lots of children with their parents. 还有娃娃与玩具展览馆，吸引着许多由父亲陪同前来的儿童。

533. I'd suggest we begin with the Metroplitan Museum of Art. 我建议我们从大都会艺术博物馆开始。

534. It's conveniently located and certainly worth seeing. 去那儿很方便，而且它确实值得一看。

535.The architecture is most impressive，isn't it？它的建筑给人的印象很深刻，不是吗？

536. Perhaps we had better begin with the ancient Egyptian collection. 也许我们最好从古埃及收藏品看起吧。 537. You'd be fascinated by what there is on display. 你将会被陈列的文物完全吸引住。

538. I've long heard of the rich collection of fine Chinese art in this museum. 我很早就听说这座博物馆收藏着大量中国艺术珍品。

Dialogue A

Yang：Now，we have reached the museum. Step in，please，Mr. Smith.

Smith：But do we have to buy tickets，Mr. Yang？

Yang：No，we don't have to. I 've got two complimentary tickets.

Smith：Very good.

Yang：Here is an exhibition of unearthed historical relics.

Smith：Oh，what a fine procession of exhibits！

Yang：Yes，quite so. These are ancient Shang Dynasty bronzes， usually ritual vessels. The containers were generally used for food，wine and water，and they were often placed in the graves with the dead.

Smith：Oh，I see. What are those articles，Mr. Yang？

Yang：They are jade carvings. In traditional Chinese thinking， jade always symbolized the holy，honourable and immortal. Look， please. This article of jade shaped like a pagoda was created in the Tang Dynasty. It is more than one thousand years old.

Smith：That's incredible！I've never seen such an ingenious piece of work. Yang：All the exhibits here were funeral objects for em per －ors and noblemen in ancient times. Shall we go on to the next exhibition hall，Mr. Smith？

Smith：Fine.

Dialogue B

A：Is it really true that there're more museums here in New York than in any other city on earth？

B：Certainly it's true. There can be no doubt about it. Eventhe most famous ones here will make a long list and there're lots of less well－known museums in the city，too.

A：How interesting！Can you mention a few of these？

B：There's for instance the Lock Museum where hundreds of locks are on display，both ancient and modern. There's al－so a doll and toy museum which attracts lots of children with their parents.

A：Which should we visit first then，with so many available？

B：I'd suggest we begin with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's conveniently located and certainly worth seeing.

A：Oh，what a magnificent museum！The architecture is most impressive，isn't it？

B：I've no doubt you'll be even more deeply impressed once you see the exhibits on display. You'll see amazing collections of the best cultural artifacts and artistic works of the world，beginning from the time of the ancient Egyptians.

A：I've long heard of the rich collection of fine Chinese art in this museum. Shall we go to the Chinese collection first？

B：Perhaps we had better begin with the ancient Egyptian collection. You'd be fascinated by what there is on display. Then we'd turn to the art of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

A：Is there going to be time for Chinese collection？I'd like to spend as much time there as possible.

B：Don't worry. We'll have time for it today.

A：OK. You know the way here and I'll follow you.

B：This way then. Also I 'd advise you to visit this museum once again some day.

Words and Expressions

complimentary/k&mpli>ment+ri/ a.免费赠送的

relic/>r+lik/ n. 遗迹，残片

ritual/>ritju+l/ a. （宗教）仪式的，典礼的

metropolitan/metr+>p&li+n/ a. 大城市的，大都会的

artifact/>%:tif$kt/ n.人工制品

Egyptian/i>DNipM+n/ a. 埃及的，埃及人的

jade/DNeid/ n. 玉，a. 玉制的

pagoda/p+>g+ud+/ n. （东方国家的）塔，宝塔

Lesson 38 Visiting a Carpet Factory 参观地毯厂

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Welcome to our factory. 欢迎您到我们厂参观。
This carpet is hand－made by traditional methods. 这是传统工艺手工编织的地毯。
It's elaborate，and expensive. 做工精细，但成本高。
It's a fashion nowadays among Europeans and Americans to admire hand－made things. 现在欧美人崇尚手工制品。
This carpet is made by machine. 这是机织的毯。
Designs and patterns can be promptly altered with easy and fast operation. 可以迅速变换设计和图案，操作方便。
The price is far lower. Ordinary households prefer to buy this kind. 它们的价钱要便宜得多，普通人家都选购这种。
This must be a silk rug，it looks so gorgeous. 这种是丝毯吧？它看上去真是华丽极了。
Yes，it is Persian silk rug. 是的，这是波斯丝毯。
They're mainly for export to earn foreign exchange. 它们主要用来出口创汇。
This tapestry's pattern is very modern. 这块壁毯的图案很有现代派的味道。
Just now what you've seen were woolens and slik. There are synthetic fabrics. 刚才你们看的都是羊毛的丝织的，这里是化纤的。
They're lighter，mothproof and cheap. 它们重量轻，防虫蛀，价格便宜。 552. And they're more in demand by the salaried class. 更受到工薪阶层的欢迎。

Dialogue A

（A：Receptionist B：Nora C：Nina）

A：Welcome to our factory. Please take a tour of our display hall. This carpet is hand－made by traditional methods. It's elaborate，and expensive. But it's in good demand by foreign businessmen.

B：It's a fashion nowadays among Europeans and Americans to admire hand－made things.

A：This carpet is made by machine. Designs and patterns can be promptly altered with easy and fast operation.

C：They should be cheaper？

A：That's for sure. The price is far lower. Ordinary households prefer to buy this kind.

C：This must be a silk rug，it looks so gorgeous.

A：Yes，it is a Persian silk rug. They're mainly for exportto earn foreign exchange.

B：This tapestry's pattern is very modern. Is the designer Chinese？

A：Yes，ma'am. Our factory employs a group of designers. According to their contracts，they are obliged to provide a certain number of designs for the works every year.

B：I see.

A：Just now what you've seen were woolens and silk. There are synthetic fabrics.

C ： If you hadn't told us ， I would not have noticed any difference. A：They're lighter，mothproof，and cheap. And they're more in demand by the salaried class.

B：I've got a measurement here. I'd like to buy a small rug as a memento and put it in my bedroom.

A：80×120inches. Let's go to the sales hall to have a look.

Words and Expressions

elaborate/i>l$b+reit/ a. 精心制作的

fashion/>f$M+n/ n. 流行式样，风尚

promptly/>pr&mptli/ ad. 迅速地

household/>haush+uld/ n. 家庭，户

gorgeous/>g&: DN+s/ a. 华丽的，豪华的

synthetic/sin>Ietik/ a. 合成的，人造的

memento/mi>ment+u/ n. 纪念品

mothproof/>m&Ipru:f/ a. 防蛀的，不蛀的

Lesson39 Visithing a Jewelry Factory 参观首饰厂

Key sentences（重点句子）

This factory produces China′s traditional hand craft： cloisonne，or Beijing enamel，as it is called. 这个厂主要生产我国传统工艺品：景泰蓝制品，也叫北京烧瓷。
The technique must be very complicated. 这工艺一定很复杂吧？
Shall we go and have a look in the workshop？要不要到车间去看看？ 556. Come with me to the display room，where thousands of varieties are on show. 跟我到展销厅去看看。目前展出的有几千种。

There′s jewelry there，and over there are various vases， utensils，and an assortment of other things. 那边是首饰，那边是各种花瓶、器皿和其他各种各样的东西。
All these articles are of the latest design and samples， besides which there are captions in English with marked price. 这些产品都是近几年的新设计新品种，每样旁边都有英文说明和标价。
It′s just like a treasure palace. 这里简直像一个珍宝宫殿。
I wonder whether I will be able to part from here once I enter. 我怀疑我进去了是否还能出得来。
I also want to buy several necklaces，several bracelet bangles，a casket jewel box，a pen for my husband. 我还要买几串项链、几个手镯、一个首饰盒，给我丈夫买支笔。
Do you think I should take this clock or the pair of bottles？你想我是买个座钟还是买这对瓶子？
I've also settled on this table napkin box，toothpick bottle and this set of tableware. 我看中了这个餐巾纸盒、牙签瓶和这套餐具。
I'll put them in the glass closet in our dining room. 我要把它们放在餐厅玻璃柜里。
Thank you for your compliments. 谢谢你们的夸奖。

Dialogue

Li：This factory produces China's traditional handcraft： cloisonne，or Beijing enamel，as it is called.

Nina：Miss LI，how is cloisonne made？The technique must be very complicated.

Li：I know a little bit. First they have to make a pattern de-sign，then body making，wiring，enamel－filling and firing， and polishing and gilding. Shall we go and have a look inthe workshop？

Nina：No，I just wondered and asked.

Nora：I've heard that those who have been in China buy some pieces as mementos.

Nina：Let's also buy some. Miss Li，take us to have a look.

Li：Mr. Wang，the manager is coming. Let's follow him.

Wang：Welcome. Come with me to the display room，where thousands of varieties are on show. Here are watches and clocks，and writing materials. There's jewelry there，and over there are various vases， utensils，and an assortment of other things. All these articles are of the latest design and samples，besides which there are captions in English with marked price. Except for some reserved articles，all may be sold on hand.

Nora：Thank you. It's just like a treasure palace. I wonder whether I will be able to part from here once I enter.

Wang：Take your time. I'll be back with you in half an hour. （In about 30 minutes）

Nina：I think anyway I must buy a vase. I also want to buy several necklaces，several bracelet bangles，a casket jewel box，a pen for my husband，and Miss Li，do you happen to have a calculator with you？

Nora：Nina，do you think I should take this clock or the pair of bottles？I've also settled on this table napkin box，toothpick bottle and this set of tableware. I 'll put them in the glass closet in our dining room.

（Mr. Wang returns. ）

Waug：What have you harvested？

Nora：Chinese civilization…

Nina：And oriental arts.

Wang：Thank you for your compliments. And thank you，Miss LI， for bringing them to our factory.

Li：You're welcome. Bye now！

Words and Expressions

utensil/ju>tensl/ n. 器皿

assortment/+>s&:tm+nt/ n. 各种各类的聚合

bracelet/>breislit/ n. 手镯

bangle/>b$Rgl/ n. 手镯

civilization/<zeiM+n/ n.文明

oriental/?&:ri<<>entl/ a. 东方的

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