江蘇 王桂玲

你知道世界旅游勝地有哪些嗎？哪些是不容錯(cuò)過(guò)的旅游景點(diǎn)呢？

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Oriental Pearl TV Tower:Shanghai,China

1Opened in 1994, Shanghai's favorite vintage tower design—11 red and gold spheres (球體) pierced by a silver column supporting a glass elevator—was inspired by a Chinese poem describing“l(fā)arge and small pearls dropping on a plate of jade”.Located in Pudong,the top sphere of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower holds the tallest observation deck with a glass to overlook; other spheres have views over the Huangpu River toward the classic Bund (外灘), a revolving restaurant and the interesting Shanghai Municipal History Museum at its base.

Eiffel Tower:Paris,France

2The Eiffel Tower can be appreciated at a distance by all Paris visitors, but for a unique experience, consider booking a tour.Completed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle after two years of construction, it has 1,665 steps to the top and elevators to two observation levels.Computer programmed beacons, which can be seen from up to50miles away,complement the tower's20,000light bulbs as part of a thrilling,hourly night show.

Sydney Opera House:Sydney,Australia

3As an architectural wonder when it was designed by J?rn Utzon in the mid-1950s,visitors can tour several performance spaces inside and out, join dawn exercise classes on the steps,hear world-class symphonies(交響曲), watch light shows and capture its elegant lines through a lens.For an in-depth experience,book a guided tour to see the Opera House from the water on a harbor cruise or schedule a timed ticket to visitor favorites such as the Taronga Zoo and Australian National Maritime Museum.

Gyeongbokgung Palace:Seoul,the Republic of Korea

4Opened in1395, when Seoul became the country's new capital, the palace was destroyed in the16th century,and then rebuilt on a nearly100-acre compound.It's open daily except for Tuesday.Try to catch the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at Gwanghwamun Gate or the occasional evening tour to see it after dusk.Combine a guided visit to the Gyeongbokgung Palace with a market tour, check out the National Folk Museum of Korea and consider staying at the top-rated Banyan Tree Club&Spa Seoul.

Reading Check

Detail 1.What can we know about the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in paragraph 1?

A.It is the biggest tourist attraction in China.

B.Its design was inspired by a Chinese poem.

C.It shows the success of“made in China”products.

D.It has the highest viewing platform in the world.

Detail 2.Which of the following buildings was the oldest one?

A.Oriental Pearl TV Tower.B.Eiffel Tower.

C.Sydney Opera House.D.Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Inference 3.Where can the text be found?

A.In a history book.B.In a travel brochure.

C.In a book review.D.In an art magazine.

Language Study

I.Difficult sentences in the text

1.Computer programmed beacons, which can be seen from up to 50 miles away,complement the tower's 20,000 light bulbs as part of a thrilling,hourly night show.計(jì)算機(jī)編程的信號(hào)燈，在50 英里外都能被看到，與塔上的2 萬(wàn)個(gè)燈泡相映成色，成為每小時(shí)一次的令人興奮的夜間表演的一部分。

【點(diǎn)石成金】句中的which引導(dǎo)的是非限制性定語(yǔ)從句，which在從句中作主語(yǔ)。

2.Opened in 1395, when Seoul became the country's new capital, the palace was destroyed in the 16th century, and then rebuilt on a nearly 100-acre compound.這座宮殿始建于1395年，當(dāng)時(shí)漢城成為韓國(guó)的新首都。宮殿在16世紀(jì)被毀，后來(lái)在一個(gè)近100英畝的院落上重建。

【點(diǎn)石成金】Opened in 1395 在句子中作狀語(yǔ)，the palace 是邏輯主語(yǔ)；句中的when引導(dǎo)的是定語(yǔ)從句，先行詞是1395。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

be inspired by 受到……激發(fā)

at a distance 在遠(yuǎn)處

be designed by 由……設(shè)計(jì)

check out 察看；觀察

inside and out 從內(nèi)到外地；徹底地