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Hi，everyone.
大家好

Speaking of British and American scenic spots,
说到英国和美国的景点

what will come across your mind?
你会想到什么?

In this part，
在这部分中

we'll learn the travel in both the US and the UK.
我们将学习美国和英国的旅行景点

Through visiting the UK and US’s scenic spots,
通过参观英国和美国的景点

we can learn more about nature, culture,
我们可以了解更多关于这

and customs of these two great nations
两个伟大国家的自然文化和习俗

as well as their past and present.
以及他们的过去和现在

Part 1：Scenic Spots and Historical Sites in the UK:
第1部分:英国的名胜古迹

Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫

Buckingham Palace is the London residence
白金汉宫是

and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch
英国在位君主的伦敦官邸

of the United Kingdom.
和行政总部

Located in the City of Westminster,
白金汉宫位于威斯敏斯特市

the palace is often at the center of state occasions
经常是国事活动

and royal hospitality.
和皇家款待活动的中心

It has been a focal point for the British people
在举国欢庆的时刻

at times of national rejoicing.
白金汉宫是一处重要的集会场所

The palace has 775 rooms,
宫殿有775个房间

and the garden is the largest private garden in London.
和伦敦最大的私人花园

The staterooms, used for official and state entertaining,
在每年8月和9月的大部分时间里

are open to the public each year
以及在冬季和春季的特定日子里

for most of August and September,
用于公务和国家娱乐活动的国事厅

and on selected days in winter and spring.
都对公众开放

Palace of Westminster & Big Ben
威斯敏斯特宫和大本钟

The Palace of Westminster,
威斯敏斯特宫

also known as the Houses of Parliament,
也被称为议会大厦

the ‘heart of British politics’,
是“英国政治的心脏”

is the meeting place of the House of Commons
是下议院和

and the House of Lords.
上议院的会议场所

The Palace lies on the northern bank of the River Thames
这座宫殿位于威斯敏斯特市

in the City of Westminster,
泰晤士河北岸

close to the historic Westminster Abbey
靠近历史悠久的威斯敏斯特教堂

and the government buildings of Whitehall
和白厅及唐宁街的

and Downing Street.
政府大楼

For ceremonial purposes,
为了举行重大的公共庆典仪式

the palace retains its original style and status
宫殿保留了其原有的风格和皇家住宅的地位

as a royal residence and is the property of the Crown.
是皇室的财产

The Elizabeth Tower, in particular,
伊丽莎白塔的

which is often referred to by the name of its main bell,
主钟通常被称为“大本钟”

“Big Ben”, is an iconic landmark of London
是伦敦和英国的

and the United Kingdom in general,
标志性地标

one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city
也是伦敦最受欢迎的旅游景点之一

and an emblem of parliamentary democracy.
同时也是议会民主的象征

The Palace of Westminster
自1970年以来

has been a Grade I listed building since 1970
威斯敏斯特宫一直被列为一级建筑

and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
并于1987年被联合国教科文组织列入世界遗产名录

Stonehenge
巨石阵

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument
巨石阵是位于英国

located in the English country of Wiltshire.
威尔特郡的史前遗迹

As one of the most famous sites in the world,
巨石阵是世界上最著名的遗址之一

Stonehenge is composed of earthworks
巨石阵的几十块巨石围成一个大圆圈

surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones,
外围环形土沟与土岗

and the tallest is 8 meters high.
这些巨石最高的有8米

Stonehenge was produced by a culture
创造了巨石阵的民族

that left no written records.
没有留下任何的文字记录

Many aspects of Stonehenge remain subject to debate.
至今世界对于巨石阵的方方面面尚有争议

Archaeological evidence found by
2008年巨石圈河畔计划

the Stonehenge Riverside Project in 2008
发现的考古证据表明

indicates that Stonehenge served as a burial ground
巨石阵从一开始就被用作墓地

from its earliest beginnings.

The dating of cremated remains
在该遗址发现的

found on the site indicate burials
火葬遗骸表明

from as early as 3000 BC,
早在公元前3000年

when the initial ditch and bank were first dug.
最初的沟渠和河岸就被挖掘出来了

The Lake District
湖区

The Lakes or Lakeland,
湖区

is a mountainous region in North West England.
是英格兰西北部的一个山区

A popular holiday destination,
它是一个受欢迎的度假胜地

it is famous for its lakes and its mountains or fells,
以湖泊 山脉或丘陵而闻名

and its associations with the early 19th century poetry
19世纪早期的诗歌和威廉・华兹华斯以及

and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets.
湖区诗人的作品都有描绘它

The central, and most visited part of the area
该地区的中部 和游客最多的部分

is contained in the Lake District National Park,
是湖区国家公园

the largest of 15 National Parks in the United Kingdom.
这是英国15个国家公园中最大的一个

It lies entirely within Cumbria,
它位于坎布里亚郡

and is one of England’s few mountainous regions.
是英格兰为数不多的山区之一

All the land in England higher than 3,000 feet
英国所有高于海拔3000英尺以上的

above sea level lies within the National Park,
土地都在国家公园内

including Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England.
其中包括英国最高的山斯卡费尔派克山

It also contains the deepest and longest lakes in England.
它也包含了英国最深和最长的湖泊

The Giant’s Causeway Irish
巨人堤道

The Giant’s causeway Irish is an area of about
这个巨人堤道是一个由

40,000 interlocking basalt columns,
40000个相互连接的玄武岩柱组成的区域

the result of an ancient volcanic eruption.
这是古代火山喷发的结果

It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986,
1986年被联合国教科文组织定为世界遗产

and a National Nature Reserve in 1987.
1987年被定为国家自然保护区

The tops of the columns form stepping stones
石柱的顶部

that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea.
呈阶梯状延伸入海

Most of the columns are hexagonal,
大多数圆柱是六边形的

although there are also some with four, five, seven
虽然也有一些有四边 五边 七边

and eight sides.
和八边形

The tallest are about 12 meters high,
最高的大约有12米高

and the solidified lava in the cliffs
悬崖上凝固的熔岩

is 28 meters thick in places.
有的地方厚28米

Today, the Giant’s Causeway
如今巨人堤道

is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.
是北爱尔兰最受欢迎的旅游景点

Part 2：Scenic Spots and Historical Sites in the US
第2部分:在美国的名胜古迹

The Statue of Liberty
自由女神像

The Statue of Liberty,
自由女神像是

a woman holding a torch and a book set on Liberty Island,
一位手持火炬和一本书的妇女 屹立在自由岛

at the entrance to New York harbor
也就是在纽约港入口处

was dedicated on October 28th 1886
于1886年10月28日落成

and was designated a National Monument
并于1924年10月15日

on October 15th 1924.
被指定为国家纪念碑

It is about 1km from the landing point of the immigrants,
它距离移民的着陆点约1公里

so it is directly connected with the populating
所以它与美国的人口增长

of the United States.
直接相关

She is an enduring symbol of ideals
她是自由 和平

such as liberty, peace, human rights, democracy
人权 民主和机会等理想的

and opportunity.
永久象征

Times Square
时代广场

Times Square, the most bustling square of New York,
时代广场是纽约最繁华的广场

is known for its many Broadway theatres,
以百老汇剧院

cinemas and super signs.
电影院和超级招牌而闻名

It has all sorts of fun, exciting and informative tours
您有很多有趣刺激的方式来

to explore other parts of the city.
探索这个城市的其他部分

You can choose from walking, bike, bus, food, limo,
您可以选择步行 自行车 公共汽车 品尝美食 豪华轿车

TV, landmark, ethnic or water tours.
电视 地标 风俗风化或水上旅游等不同的行程

Times Square Alliance estimates an average of more than
时代广场联盟估计

2,000 pedestrians traversing a block of 7th Avenue
在工作日期间的15分钟内

during a 15-minuete weekday period.
平均有2000多名行人穿过第七大道的一个街区

The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
内华达州的拉斯维加斯大道

Las Vegas is the most popular tourist destination
拉斯维加斯是内华达州

in the state of Nevada,
最受欢迎的旅游胜地

and an internationally renowned major resort city
也是国际著名的赌博

for gambling, shopping, and entertainment.
购物和娱乐胜地

It is home to such resorts as Bellagio, The Venetian,
也是百乐宫 威尼斯人度假村

Treasure Island Hotel and other great attractions.
金银岛酒店等著名旅游胜地的所在地

Enticing over 31 million visitors,
除了奢侈品和赌博

a year with its million-gigawatt
拉斯维加斯大道有全球著名景点

and globetrotting attractions,
吸引了超过3100万的游客

Las Vegas Strip is more than glitz and gambling.
每年消耗100万千瓦的电力

National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D. C.
华盛顿国家广场和纪念公园

National Mall & Memorial Parks contains
国家广场和纪念公园

some of the oldest protected park lands
包含一些国家公园管理局

in the National Park Service.
最古老的保护区

Many of the nation’s iconic public landmarks
美国许多标志性的公共地标

are found in the 1,000-plus acres of the National Mall
都建在占地1000多英亩的

and Memorial Parks,
国家广场和纪念公园里

including the Washington, Lincoln,
包括华盛顿 林肯纪念堂

and Jefferson Memorials,
和杰弗逊纪念堂

and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials.
以及朝鲜和越南战争老兵纪念堂

Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
麻萨诸塞州 波士顿 法尼尔厅集市

Faneuil Hall Marketplace,
法尼尔厅集市

one of the most popular tourist destinations,
是最受欢迎的旅游景点之一

which gets 20 million visitors,
吸引了2000万游客

encompasses four historic places in one location
有四个历史名胜

�Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market,
法尼尔厅 昆西市场

North Market and South Market,
北市场和南市场

all set around a quaint cobblestone promenade
围绕着一条古色古香的鹅卵石长廊

where jugglers, magicians
周围会有杂技演员 魔术师和

and musicians entertain the visitors.
音乐家招揽游客

There are more than 100 places to eat,
在这个历史遗址上

shop and drink at this historic site.
有超过一百个吃喝玩乐的地方

Fisherman’s Wharf
渔人码头

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
位于美国旧金山金门国家娱乐区

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)
金门国家娱乐区(GGNRA)

is a U.S. National Recreation Area
是美国国家公园管理局管理的

administered by the National Park Service
美国国家娱乐区

that surrounds the San Francisco Bay Area.
环绕在旧金山湾区

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
金门国家娱乐区是

one of the top tourist destinations,
最受欢迎的旅游景点之一

which includes the famous orange bridge
其中包括著名的金门大桥

along with numerous other spaces
和海湾地区周围的

throughout the Bay Area,
风景

draws 15 million visitors annually.
每年吸引1500万游客

Niagara Falls, N.Y.
纽约 尼亚加拉瀑布

The Falls, which straddle the U.S.-Canadian border,
自19世纪中期以来 横跨美加边境的瀑布

have been a tourist mecca since the mid-19th century.
一直是旅游圣地

With statistics from the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau
根据尼亚加拉瀑布旅游局和

and Niagara Falls Bridge Commission,
尼亚加拉瀑布大桥委员会的数据显示

visitors are approximated at 12 million a year.
每年游客人数约为1200万

Great Smoke Mountains National Park, Tenn./N.C.
大烟雾山国家公园 田纳西州/北卡罗来纳州

America’s most visited national park
美国游客最多的国家公园

is neither the Grand Canyon nor Yosemite.
既不是大峡谷也不是约塞米蒂国家公园

The national beauty and the four distinct seasons
大烟雾山国家公园美景秀丽

enjoyed in the GSMNP are unmatched!
四季分明 无与伦比

With more than 800 miles of protected trails,
这个自然奇观设有超过800英里的道路

this natural wonder hosted nearly 10 million hikers,
每年接待近1000万名徒步旅行者

birders and drivers a year.
观鸟者和自驾者

Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
海军码头 芝加哥 伊利诺伊州

Navy Pier is a 1,010m pier on the Chicago shoreline
海军码头是位于密歇根湖芝加哥湖岸线上的

of Lake Michigan.
一个1010米长的码头

The Navy Pier currently encompasses
海军码头目前拥有

more than fifty acres of parks,
50多英亩的公园

gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions
花园 商店 餐馆 家庭娱乐设施和

and exhibition facilities
展览设施

and is the top leisure destination in the Midwest,
是中西部地区的顶级休闲目的地

drawing nearly 9 million visitors annually.
每年吸引近900万游客

It is one of the most visited attractions
它是整个美国中西部

in the entire Midwestern United States
游客最多的景点之一

and is Chicago’s number one tourist attraction.
也是芝加哥的头号旅游景点

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
大都会艺术博物馆

Founded in 1870,
大都会艺术博物馆建

the Metropolitan’s vast stores of art
于1870年

include more than two million works
其200万平方英尺的建筑内

in its two-million-square-foot building.
收藏了200多万件艺术品

It has a permanent collection containing more than
拥有超过200万件

two million works of art,
永久性藏品

divided into 19th departments.
被分为19个陈列室和展室

The museum is also home to encyclopedic collections
博物馆里还有各式各样的

of musical instruments,
乐器

costumes and accessories,
服装和配饰

and antique weapons and armor from around the world.
还有来自世界各地的古董武器和盔甲