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1、The WashingtonMonumentAt 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches, the Washington Monument is considered to be the tallest piece of free-standing masonry in the world. Patterned after ancient Egyptian obelisks (though several times larger), it dominates the Mall and much of downtown Washington DC with its symbolic pr

2、esence, attracting more than 800,000 visitors a year. Located between 15th and 17th streets, it is part of the National Capital Parks Central Region, which is responsible for administering and preserving more than 1,000 acres of the most significant natural and cultural resources in the United State

3、s.The Jefferson MemorialSituated on the South side of the Tidal Basin, in West Potomac park, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of the cities most picturesque landmarks. Dedicated in 1943, on the 200th anniversary of Jeffersons birth, this simple circular classical white marble monument is in keep

4、ing with a style much favored by the third U.S. president, architect, scholar and political thinker. At its center, a towering 19-foot bronze portrait statue (the plaster one, in position until after WWII, is in the basement, too large to be removed intact) stands on a 6-foot pedestal. Panels are in

5、scribed with excerpts of Jeffersons writing, including one that best sums up the man: I have sworn upon the alter of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. The view from the steps is magnificent, especially at night when a halo of blue light crowns the structure. C

6、herry blossom season (March/April) bestows added beauty to the site. Park rangers give 15-minute talks several times an hour.The Lincoln MemorialThe building (archtect: Henry Beacon) was constructed in the style of a classical greek temple with 36 columns meant to represent the Union at the time of

7、Abraham Lincolns death . On the North wall, the 16th presidents second inaugural address; on the South wall the Gettysburg address. Above the statue the words: In this Temple, as in the hearts of the people, for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever. As it state

8、s on the Liberty Bell, Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof. (Leviticus 25:10)The Wall The National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. This gallery contains pictures and stories of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Known simply as The W

9、all, this monument is one of the most visited sites in the city of Washington. After watching the film The Deer Hunter in 1979, Vietnam Veteran Jan C. Scruggs first conceived of the idea for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A Yale architectural student, Maya Lin, submitted the winning design. The Wall w

10、as built in Constitution Gardens in Washington, D.C., through private donations from the public, and dedicated in 1982. This Gallery also contains images and text about the Vietnam Womens Memorial that stands near The Wall and honors the military and civilian women who served and sacrificed during t

11、he Vietnam War. Some of their names are with their brothers on The Wall. Diane Carlson Evans, RN, is the founder of this Memorial project. She served in the Army Nurse Corps from 1966 to 1972 and was in Vietnam from 1968-69. The sculptor is Glenna Goodacre, who created the Womens Memorial in bronze.

12、 The Vietnam Womens Memorial was dedicated over Veterans Day weekend of November 10-12, 1993. White HouseFor over two centuries, the White House has been an American icon, symbolizing the US government, its people, and the Office of the President. White House history, and the history of the nations

13、capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December of 1790 declaring that the federal government would make its home in a space of ten miles square, set aside on the Potomac River. With the guidance of DCs supreme architect, Pierre LEnfant, President Washington sel

14、ected the location for the Presidents home, now known by its famous address, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As the planning of the nations official district continued, a design competition took place, and the commission to build the Presidents residence was awarded to the Irish-born James Hoban.一美国佛罗里达迪斯

15、尼乐园1971年10月1日佛罗里达迪斯尼乐园开放 迪斯尼乐园精彩表演 佛罗里达迪斯尼乐园耗资7.66亿美元 1971年10月1日，美国佛罗里达州的迪斯尼乐园对公众开放，此地原是人烟稀少的乡村田园，经20年苦心经 营，投资4亿美元，这个占地43平万英里的游乐场所成了拥有30亿美元资产的综合娱乐中心。该乐园目前拥有3个主题游乐园。18家饭店、1个夜总会、3个高尔夫球场、1个水上公园、1个野营地以及一些大规模的会议设施。20年来共接待3.5亿人次的游客。 迪斯尼乐园是美国人创造的文化，她不仅创造了一个童话、一个神话，而且创造了一个奇迹，那就是她提出的口号：“迪斯尼给人类提供最好的娱乐方式”。 二洛杉

16、矶迪斯尼乐园 1996年，加州迪斯尼乐园放烟花庆祝新年，有7万人参与了这一盛事。 1996年，加州迪斯尼乐园放烟花庆祝新年，有7万人参与了这一盛事。 1996年，加州迪斯尼乐园放烟花庆祝新年，有7万人参与了这一盛事。全球第一家主题公园迪斯尼把动画片所运用的色彩、刺激、魔幻等表现手法与游乐园的功能相结合，1955年推出了世界上第一个现代意义上的主题公园洛杉矶迪斯尼乐园。当1965年迪斯尼乐园10岁生日时，它的游客总数达到了5000万人。在10年里，迪斯尼乐园的收入高达1.95亿美元之多。自1955年迪斯尼乐园建成开放以来，每天到此游玩的人约4万人，最多时可达8万人。仅一天的门票收入就近百万美元。

17、再加上园内各项服务行业，其收入更为可观。近40多年来，乐园已接待游客达10多亿人次。三欧洲巴黎迪斯尼乐园巴黎迪斯尼乐园远景 巴黎迪斯尼乐园耗资440亿美元建成 巴黎迪斯尼乐园里的美人鱼模型 沃尔特迪斯尼公司耗资440亿美元，兴建了位于欧洲的第一个迪斯尼乐园，1992年初，位于巴黎市郊马恩河谷镇的迪斯尼乐园开张。最初它有6家宾馆、5200个房间，比肯勒斯市所有的房间还要多。巴黎迪斯尼乐园是全欧洲游客最多的付费游乐场，2000年总共吸引了1200万游客。不过由于欧洲人抵制美国文化，再加上巴黎迪斯尼盖了超乎所需的旅馆，乐园的面积也过大，该迪斯尼乐园并没有赚大钱。 巴黎迪斯尼乐园的母公司欧洲迪斯尼目前

18、正在兴建第二个主题公园，预计耗资7.74亿美元左右，将于2002年4月开张，届时也是巴黎迪斯尼乐园10周年志庆，可谓“双喜盈门”。四东京迪斯尼乐园东京迪斯尼乐园 东京迪斯尼乐园的水晶宫 东京迪斯尼乐园是目前亚洲第一大游乐园 1982年，在东京千叶，建成了引起全球性话题和注目的世界性主题公园东京迪斯尼乐园。 东京迪斯尼乐园是由美国迪斯尼公司和日本梓设计公司合作建造的。建成后，日本曾一度出现过“迪斯尼热现象”，比方说，迪斯尼服装热、迪斯尼游乐热等，这成功的“迪斯尼热现象”同时也扩大了美国迪斯尼公司的实力。在迪斯尼正门的中心，可以看到高耸的“灰姑娘城”这座主建筑，然后在它的周围还建造了多种主题的游乐

19、场和游乐馆，有冒险宫、世界著名故事、传说宫、有风景宫、闲游宫、宇宙宫、幻想宫等。每一个游乐宫都配有详细的情节解说和音乐、使人仿佛身临其境，它保持了美国迪斯尼乐园的正宗风格，我们可以体会到它的“非日常性的”演出特色。 在东京迪斯尼乐园里还可以看到大型的游行表演，这些表演让客人流涟忘返。 整个乐园由众多的小主题公园组成，以下是其中几个主要的主题园。五香港迪士尼乐园美丽的睡公主城堡 香港迪斯尼乐园明日世界景区 美国小镇大街夜景 香港迪斯尼乐园2005年9月12日正式对外开放，晚上乐园中游客依然络绎不绝，各处的游乐项目仍需排长队等候。夜色中的迪斯尼乐园流光溢彩，景色美不胜收。 Yellowstone

20、National Park, first established as a federally protected park in 1872, was the first park to reach this status in the United States. The park spans three states, stretching from Wyoming out into Idaho and Montana. The largest section of the park, however, is located within the state of Wyoming, and

21、 for this reason travel to this state is centered on the park attractions. Yellowstone is famous as a park which allows animals to run free throughout its hundreds of thousands of acres undisturbed. Bears, elk, bison, birds and more wander unhindered through this beautiful park, and travelers can dr

22、ive or walk through the park at their own will. 罗斯摩尔山国家纪念公园(Mount Rushmore National MemorialPart B：Tour in NYC 第一天就去了传说中的华尔街，世贸的废墟，还有自由女神，见到了不少熟悉的街道和建筑。真是名副其实的the heart of the world, 没来过也觉得很多地方很熟悉，可能他是电视电影里出镜率最高的城市了吧，尤其是像我这种电视剧小天后，更是觉得到处都好像见过。来到了downtown，确实和之前对纽约的感觉不同了那种气魄是其他城市不具备的，有霸气，建筑都有自己的风格，随处可

23、见的是造型各异的摩天大楼，范围之广，数量之多，还是咱们解放碑不能比的，差距亚！而且和那种冷冰冰的钢筋水泥的森林是不一样得，到处都很有人气，原来美国也有这么多人呀，完全不逊于中国的气势。可能在剑桥这种地方太久了，太需要感受人气了，让我有一种很真实的感觉。不需要干净得一层不染，不需要安静得连针掉到地上都能听到，需要的是一种觉得我在活着的感觉，而且自己的心脏是和世界的心脏一起跳动的。不得不说的是去自由女神，我喜欢从这边望远处的自由女神像，也喜欢从那边的岛上看曼哈顿。很多东西你身处其中的时候是不能完全体会他的神韵的。只有在远处看到他的全貌你才真正了解原来是这个样子 所谓只缘身在此上中，不识庐山真面目。

24、远远望去，曼哈顿确实太美丽了。在街道上漫步可能还有一丝压迫感，但是在远处就完全不会，特别是当渡轮慢慢驶近的时候，你会觉得自己在靠近这个绚丽的世界，在靠近一群忙忙碌碌的人。那迷人的夜景让人不知道用什么词语来形容，但是让我想到的是那无数灯光下有多少人在在忙着创造生活，又有多少人在忙着享受生活呢。在纽约还有一个值得一提的地方就是你能看到形形色色的人。各种肤色各种阶层的人一起推动着这个城市的齿轮让他能自如得运转，无论是街上卖热狗的小摊贩，还是地铁里的音乐家，舞蹈家，还是西装笔挺的investment banker, 都是城市不可或缺的部分，他们在不经意间也点缀了这个城市。 第二天的行程主要是联合国,第

25、七大道,洛克菲勒中心,时代广场和帝国大厦。联合国的外观没有想象的那么雄伟。门口有著名的雕塑，大厅看起来有点像展览馆。然后开始了正式的参观，我们运气不错，据说前几天因为开会，很多地方都不对外开放。导游是日本人，讲得蛮好的。感觉是很有意义，很值得，知道了很多的常识，虽然是常识，但是我还是不知道，呵呵，也算是补了一课。作为一个听起来比“国家”还要“高级”的组织；一个貌似有权，但是却不一定有实权的机构地位有时候相当尴尬。无论能否把地球上所有的国家，所有的民族都调动起来为全人类的福祉奋斗，起码他让大家有了沟通的平台，让人类这种群居动物又有了一种归属感，起码他为那些非洲的儿童，为受压迫的妇女，为那些边缘人

26、们争取着他们的利益，不论过程多么的艰辛，无论有多大的成就，他让大家思考着，让大家的心都震撼着起码是在看到那些数据和照片的瞬间。下午去了传说中的洛克菲勒中心,看到了纽约每年圣诞的独特标志:洛克菲勒中心前的巨型圣诞树和人气超旺的溜冰场.（其实就和大都会楼上的差不多大，貌似看到大家在外面排队等着才能一轮一轮的进去-哎，这就是在繁华大都市生活的写照，休闲娱乐也搞得跟挤公车一样）当然还在洛克菲勒中心里看到了连续剧英雄的展示橱窗 (这个有点surprise, 如果在有个什么相关的主体公园就爽了！).接着我们到了时代广场.（这里算得上心脏的心脏了吧。川流不息的人群，过节热闹的气氛，让你眼花缭乱的广告牌霓虹灯

27、，还有普金登上TIMES的大头-看着形形色色的人从你身边走过，各种颜色，各种表情，觉得活着其实挺好的！）终于不远万里，来到了修葺中的帝国大厦，为了俯瞰纽约最美丽的夜景。顶着大风，和寒气，就这样来到了不知道是80还是100层，为了给自己一个感受世界现代文明的机会。 我只能说：amazing, fantastic, fabulous, incredible, unbelievable, magnificent, awesome, 不知道还能用什么词了，仿佛全世界的财富都在这里了。想起来人类的智慧和力量真的是让人觉得敬畏。那种景象只有自己去感受了。去华尔街逛，看到了纽约证交所，华盛顿纪念馆，世贸中心

28、遗址（已经看不出当年的惨象了，正在进行新的建设），各种风格的高大建筑，确实令人震撼。不过最喜欢的还是那头大名鼎鼎的铜牛雕塑，很多游客围着照相，我挤进去找了张，抓着牛耳朵，这就叫：谁执牛耳？征服华尔街！哈哈。接着我们继续往南走，到了渡口一带，正是太阳落山的时候，看着太阳在哈得逊河对岸缓缓融入大地，留下一片余晖，真是很浪漫，很有感觉。远处的自由女神也披上了一层金纱。想想太阳从我眼前消失，却出现在地球另一面的家人的眼里，真是一件很奇妙的事。夜色降临后我和蔺乐一起到South Ferry（南渡口）乘坐免费的往来斯坦顿岛的渡轮。随着渡轮渐渐远离曼哈顿，整座岛的夜景收入眼中，灯火辉煌，一片繁荣景象，我突然

29、想到百年来这座小岛上发生的一切，见证了美国金融行业的崛起，也见证了美国逐步成为世界一极的历程，当然还有6年前那惨痛的一幕。有多少传奇故事发生在这里，这里又留下了多少人一生最重要的记忆？真是百年沧桑啊Listening & Speaking Unit 1 Winston Churchill His Other Life1. 3.1 Useful words, expressions, and patterns from text A (5)Amid disastrous circumstances, shorten the course of, pay the price, be deeply

30、involved in, be overwhelmed by, chance upon, be in love with, distract sb. from, tutor, be ones comfort, take refuge, feel a glow of satisfaction, bear abundant fruit, keep sbs company, in a panic. 2. 3.2 SummarizingAsk Ss to retell “How did Winston Churchill begin to paint” (10)3. 3.3 Discussion (1

31、5)As Ss listen, fill in the blanks with the words you hear on the tape. Then find the answers to the questions that follow it. 4. Work in small groups. Discuss the following questions and then appoint a spokesperson to tell the whole calls about your discussion. (10)Winston Churchills hobby was a so

32、urce of comfort to him during times of trouble. What other ways or forms of “refuge” do people find in difficult times?Do we have the right to know all about the private lives and personalities of famous people? Is there a point to learning what great people are like in private or is it just curiosi

33、ty?5. Introduction of US sights. (10)6. 4.1 Listen to the passage and, as you listen, (a) number the sights in the order in which theyre mentioned, and (b) write down the location of each. (10)7. 4.3 Note Taking (15)New words: string, canoe, 1) use the spaces below to take some notes on what you hea

34、r. 2) Discuss the following questions in small groups with the help of the notes youve taken. a. Of the various kinds of money used in the past, which one do you think is the most interesting? Which is best?b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of paper money?8. Prepare directions for how to get from the classroom to one of your favorite places in town. Be ready to give your directions to the whole class. (5)9. Listening Practice (20)