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本站我們到達(dá)荷蘭,讓我們一起來認(rèn)識(shí)一下荷蘭的首都阿姆斯特丹(Amsterdam)吧!
荷蘭王國(guó)(The Kingdom of the Netherlands),通稱荷蘭(the Netherlands) ,是位于歐洲西北部的一個(gè)國(guó)家。荷蘭首都阿姆斯特丹是座水城,市內(nèi)運(yùn)河眾多,橋梁交錯(cuò),有“北方威尼斯”之稱。阿姆斯特丹的迷人風(fēng)光無處不在。或乘坐觀光游船,欣賞河道兩旁典型的荷蘭民居建筑;或在最尋常的街道上漫步,細(xì)細(xì)探訪狹窄古樸的街道、橋梁;又或踏著自行車,去看那巍然的風(fēng)車、美麗的郁金香花田和神奇的木鞋。無論用哪種方式,你都能發(fā)現(xiàn)阿姆斯特丹那獨(dú)一無二的美。
Amsterdam has many canals. Each year, people host(舉辦) many events(活動(dòng)) on or alongside the canals. Canal cruises(航游) are one of Amsterdams attractions(吸引人的東西).
The Van Gogh Museum has the largest collection(收藏品) of Van Goghs paintings and letters in the world.
Cycling is popular in Amsterdam. Riding a bike is a good way to find out many interesting facts about the city.
Tulips are the national flower of the Netherlands. In spring, millions of tulips transform(改變,轉(zhuǎn)換) the Netherlands into a colourful world.
Windmills are an icon(標(biāo)志) of Dutch landscapes. Every year in mid-May, the Dutch celebrate(慶祝) National Windmill Day by decorating(裝飾) windmills with flowers or Dutch flags.
Traditional Dutch clogs are unique(獨(dú)特的) crafts(工藝品) in the Netherlands. Dutch clogs are usually made of poplar(白楊木) and are often painted.
The Netherlands produces(生產(chǎn)) all kinds of delicious cheeses and the best-loved(最受喜愛的) one is Gouda.
be made of由……制成
be made of 表示制成成品后,仍可看出原材料是什么。例如:
The kite is made of paper. 這只風(fēng)箏是紙制的。
另外一個(gè)與be made of意義非常相似的詞組是be made from,它表示制成成品后,原材料已無法辨認(rèn)。例如:
Paper is made from wood. 紙是木材制成的。
選擇正確的介詞,完成下列句子。
from of
1. Apple jam is made___________apples.
2. The table is made ___________wood.
3. The wine is made___________ grapes.
1. 阿姆斯特丹運(yùn)河(Canals)眾多。搭乘運(yùn)河觀光游船,領(lǐng)略阿姆斯特丹的水上魅力,是游客們必不可少的體驗(yàn)。夜晚,阿姆斯特丹運(yùn)河沿岸及橋上燈光閃耀,充滿了浪漫氣息。
2. 阿姆斯特丹有著深厚的自行車文化(Bike Culture)。無論男女老少,都會(huì)騎著自行車在這座城市中穿行。騎自行車是游覽這座城市,融入當(dāng)?shù)匚幕淖詈梅绞街弧?/p>
3. 荷蘭風(fēng)車(Dutch Windmills)在過去用于碾磨谷物、造紙、排除低洼地的積水等。如今,風(fēng)車已成為荷蘭風(fēng)光的象征,人們把荷蘭稱為“風(fēng)車之國(guó)”。
4. 荷蘭木鞋(Dutch Clogs)保暖又結(jié)實(shí),在過去是荷蘭人民的勞動(dòng)防護(hù)靴。如今,木鞋依然是荷蘭文化很重要的一部分,是最具荷蘭民族特色的工藝品和旅游紀(jì)念品。
本站我們到達(dá)美國(guó),讓我們一起來認(rèn)識(shí)一下美國(guó)的大都會(huì)紐約(New York)吧!
美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)(United States of America),縮寫為U.S.A.,簡(jiǎn)稱美國(guó)(America),是一個(gè)主體部分位于北美洲中部的國(guó)家。紐約是一座全球化的大都市,是美國(guó)的經(jīng)濟(jì)、政治和文化中心之一。鱗次櫛比的摩天大樓和五光十色的廣告牌,日夜不停地展示著這座城市的無限活力。紐約也是一座多元文化匯聚的城市。開放、包容、多元的精神,使紐約成為世界城市。
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol(象征,標(biāo)志) of the United States.
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper(摩天大樓). It appears(出現(xiàn)) in many famous films.
There are many theatres on Broadway. Watching a Broadway show is a popular tourist(旅游的) activity in New York.
In winter, you can go ice-skating on the rink(溜冰場(chǎng)) of Rockefeller Center. At Christmas, you can see a grand beautiful Christmas tree here.
Times Square is famous for its bright billboards(廣告牌). On New Years Eve, people hold(舉行) a big celebration(慶?;顒?dòng)) here.
The American Museum of Natural History is a good place to learn knowledge(知識(shí)) about the natural world. The dinosaur fossils(化石) in the museum are very impressive(令人印象深刻的).
Grand Central Station is one of the most beautiful railroad stations in the world. It has a starry(繁星點(diǎn)點(diǎn)的) ceiling(天花板).
There are many theatres on Broadway. 百老匯大街有很多劇院。
There be句型中,be動(dòng)詞的單復(fù)數(shù)形式,由最靠近be動(dòng)詞的那個(gè)名詞的單復(fù)數(shù)決定(就近原則)。例如:
There is a river in front of the house. 房子前面有一條河。
There are some books on the desk. 桌上有一些書。
There is a pen, two books and many pencils on the desk. 桌上有一支鋼筆、兩本書和很多鉛筆。
選擇正確的選項(xiàng)。
1. There__________a clock on the table.
A. is B. are
2. There__________some students in the classroom.
A. is B. are
3. There__________a pencil, a book and two pens on the table.
A. is B. are
(答案請(qǐng)見P64)
1.帝國(guó)大廈(Empire State Building) 的頂層一直是電影界喜愛取景的地方。至今為止,共有90多部電影在這里取景,其中包括《金剛》《后天》《西雅圖不眠夜》等經(jīng)典電影。
2. 百老匯大街(Broadway)是美國(guó)戲劇和音樂劇的重要發(fā)祥地。
3. 時(shí)代廣場(chǎng) (Times Square)在每年的除夕夜會(huì)舉行“水晶球降落”(Ball Drop)倒數(shù)計(jì)時(shí)活動(dòng)?!俺仓┲雮b”曾作為跨年慶典的超級(jí)英雄壓軸現(xiàn)身,飛過紐約時(shí)代廣場(chǎng)上空。
4. 美國(guó)自然歷史博物館(American Museum of Natural History)的陳列內(nèi)容極為豐富,包括天文、礦物、人類、古生物和現(xiàn)代生物五個(gè)方面。其中所藏寶石、軟體動(dòng)物和海洋生物標(biāo)本尤為珍貴。
5. 紐約中央車站(Grand Central Station)最吸引人的是大廳的星空拱頂,上面繪制著美麗的星座黃道圖。