参观自然公园

第三十四课　参观自然公园

参考译文

◎背景简介

在酒吧吃了中餐后，黄梅陪同布朗先生参观了一个中国花园。花园虽小，但别具风格。

◎情景会话

1.打包中餐

H：这是酒吧，我们选个位置坐下来吧，你要点什么，可口可乐、柠檬汁、橙汁，还是啤酒？

B：来一瓶啤酒吧！

H：来一瓶啤酒和一罐可口可乐。

B：我们打开包装中餐，吃些面包、咸牛肉和火腿香肠吧。

H：你觉得这中餐怎么样？

B：味道好极了。我来结账。

H：我请客，我来付款（结账）。

H：先走马观花地在山上逛逛，然后再去那个花园好吗？从山顶我们可以鸟瞰这座古城。

B：啊，快下午两点了，我们还是早点去那座花园吧。

2.参观小花园

H：到啦，进去吧。

B：好，我们进去吧。

H：四周看看吧，你觉得这花园怎么样？

B：好极了，花园虽小，但别具风格，这是我参观过的花园中最美的一个。

H：很遗憾，还不到菊花开放的时候。

B：但是，我完全可以想象，当秋菊怒放时，这里的风光是何等地绚丽！

H：这些松树和柏树已有好几百年历史了。

B：是啊，雅致得很呀！

H：这是一个典型的中国式的花园，有亭台楼阁，苍松翠柏，奇花异草，怪石假山。

B：既迷人，又宁静，坐在这古树的林荫下，欣赏这秀丽的景色，令人感到轻松愉快。

3.沐浴着阳光静卧在草地上

H：这里有一块青草覆盖的坪地。

B：我喜欢沐浴着阳光静卧在草地上。

H：让我们仰视山顶上那座细长的宝塔吧。

B：真高呀！我敢肯定，世界上没有第二座这样的塔了。

H：瞧，那凉亭高高地耸立在空中。

B：那喷泉看上去的确清凉宜人，这里一切都与众不同。

H：你今天玩得痛快吗？

B：我玩得相当悠闲，仿佛置身于一个世外桃源。

4.摄影留念

H：你觉得疲倦了吗？

B：不。我为这里的美景所陶醉。

H：快五点了，我们应当回家了。

B：别急，我必须拍几张照片，这个花园值得回味，它给人留下了深刻的印象。

H：好吧，请摄影留念吧。

B：这个城市是个旅游胜地，这里的人们有着世界上最美的东西。

H：欢迎每年都来我市访问一次。

B：祝我们之间的友好关系进一步发展和巩固。

◎参考答案

I.Comprehension questions on situational conversation：

1.Bread, beef, ham and sausage.

2.Very good, he says “delicious”.

3.The garden is tiny but charming.Yes, he did.

4.A typical Chinese garden includes arbors, pavilions, ancient cypresses and pines, rare flowers, rocks of strange shape and rockers.

5.Yes.He said, “I feel as if I had been in a different world”.

6.He said, “ I am sure there is no other pagoda like this one in the world.”

7.At about 5：00 p.m.

8.He has visited 6 places today, enjoying an ancient king palace, the ancient handicrafts displayed in the gallery, the wonderful view of the small lake, the view from the hill top, the small garden and sleeping on the grass under the sun.

II.Complete the following dialogues：

1. B：Thanks.I wish that I might have a cup of tea.Chinese tea tastes really good.

A：…Mr.Lin, do you want some cookies? The cookies here are very special and worth tasting.

A：…if I visit the States the other day, it will be your turn to pay the bill.

2.B：…I’m a stranger in this city.All decisions are up to you.

A：…to take the No.5 to the Shishan Park, then to the Moon Mount scenic spot to see the mini imitation scenic spots of the world? Many a person says that the scenery there is worth visiting.

3.B：…The park is beautiful both naturally and artificially.I feel as if I were in a different world when walking along the paths.

A：…we are to early here.If we come here in fall, when the chrysanthemum are in full bloom and the leaves in the whole mountain are turning red, you will see the most splendid beauty of the park.

III.Translate the Chinese in the brackets into English, then use them to replace the italicized words or phrases in the sentences：

1.① have the bill

② pay the bill

③ get the check

2.① doing a leisure tour in the ancient academy first and then climbing the lovely mount

② elevating to the top of the tower and making a bird view of the whole city

③ taking a seat at that small pavilion and having a rest there

3.① an old village of the south of the Yangtze River…pretty bridge, flowing river and fishing boat

② garden in the traditional Victorian style …the buildings of the west style, small ponds and water lilies in full bloom

4.① not so splendid as I expected

② not so high as a well-known mount is

③ a bit isolated as a small village is

5.① hard it was for them to climb up along the rocky path

② magnificent the pagoda on the top of the hill is

③ peaceful and beautiful the sight of the countryside in hot summer must be

④ fresh the air in the forest should be

6.① good time

② pleasant time

③ wonderful journey

IV.Talk with each other about the following questions or topics：

1.They take a camera in order to：

a.take souvenir pictures

b.share their experience with their friends and relatives

c.see them as a kind of leisure activity in the future.

2.No specific reference answers.

3.Arrangement of a meal：

a.Make reservation in advance

b.Take a package lunch

c.Chose a restaurant, inn or stand by random

d.Do cooking in a native resident’s house if one could rent such a house

The standards for a meal：

a.High quality

b.Large quantity

c.Reasonable price

d.Something special or different from what we have had.

4.How to guide your guests to do shopping

a.Make a list that includes those shops or departments of good reputation.

b.Contact with the shops and departments previously.

c.Know some other special markets such as handicrafts market, unique markets, etc.

d.Help your guest to know the quality and price of the matter they are going to purchase .

V.Situational practice：

1.A：The zoo at last!

B：Great! I bet they have giant pandas here.

C：I agree.I can’t imagine a Chinese zoo without a giant panda!

A：Ladies and gentlemen! Let me give a brief introduction about this zoo first.It is one of the biggest zoos in China.The zoo contains an area about 100 square kilometres.It is divided into several sections according to situations of animals or birds’ locations

B：Where is the Panda Pavilion? I guess there be a Panda Pavilion.

C：Are there any animals from Africa, such as zebra, African lions?

A：Oh.You ladies and gentlemen, may all your dreams fulfill soon.Here is the floor plan of the zoo.You can take a good look.

C：The Peacock Pavilion, the Swan Lake, the zebra, the lions, the bears, the birds…so many of them.

B：Look, the Panda Pavilion is here.Wait a minute.There is also the David’s deer here.I’ve heard of it long before, but I never have the chance to see it myself.

A：Yeah.The David’s deer is well-known in the world.We Chinese call it a Si-bu-xiang because of its strange appearance.

C：Hurry up! Let’s go inside and have a good time.

2.A：It almost 1 o’clock.I feel that I can eat a horse.

B：Look, there is a small restaurant over there.It looks rather exquisite and elegant.(They walk into the restaurant and are soon served.)

A：The restaurant is small as it goes but the atmosphere is not bad.It is good both for our feet and our stomach.

B：The food here is also delicious, as tasty as what we have had this morning in the hotel.

A：I find Chinese people are good cooks.The dishes they make are so delicious.

B：I can’t agree more.I have been eating all along.I think I will have to go on a diet when I back home.

A：You are kidding.Anyhow, it’s nearly 1 o’clock now.Let’s go!

3. A：I bet the Haiyan Buddhist Temple has a history of hundreds of years.

B：That’s right.This Temple was first built in 1455.Its construction is a combination of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

A：The Temple is in a pretty good condition, considering its long history.

B：Yes.This temple is located in a part that never involved in wars and the residents here are willing to do something to protect it.Besides, the climate here is also good for buildings of bricks and woods.Oh, this is the first arch over the gateway.

A：What do these two clay statues stand for?

B：They are kept as the guards.

A：I feel it is solemn and frightening when I step into the arch.

B：Take it easy.Now let’s go to the Mahavira Hall where three status of Sakyamuni are enshrined.

A：The paintings on the doors and ceilings are so dazzling and beautiful.

B：All the pictures here were based on the stories of Buddhism.

A：I could see there are two small buildings on each sides of this Hall.What are they used for?

B：They are Bell Tower and Drum Tower.Behind these two towers is the Scripture-Collecting Tower.The abbot’s room is in the rear left courtyard.

A：The whole temple is glamorous and seems close to the true essence of the Buddhism.I wonder if I could take a picture here.

B：I’m sorry to say that you could not take any pictures inside any halls.But if you really want to take a picture, you can do it in the path outside.

A：Great! Let’s go.

4. A：It smells so sweet and fragrant here.I hope I could stay here as long as possible.

B：(Laughing) We can stay here as long as the gate closed.

A：I think, Jim, we have had a busy but wonderful week.You see how many places we’ve visited in this week.And all these places are as charming and pleasant as the garden we are now in.

B：Oh.We have a good view on Chinese construction, custom and traditions and their long history as well.The Ancient Palace Museum is solemn and splendid, the Summer Palace is tranquil and elegant, and the Old Temple is glamorous.

A：The stele stones are so classical and the handicraft gallery is so dazzling and beautiful.

B：Yes, and this garden, tiny as it is, it is still a worth visiting place.

A：Yeah.The halls and corridors are all decorated with ancient calligraphy, full of classical beauty.

B：It seems to me that the pride of this garden is the pavilion which was made of wood without even a single iron nail in the middle of the garden.

A：I agree.True to its name, the garden encourages visitors to stroll slowly through its many courtyards and walkways.

VI.Read and translate the following dialogues：

1.欣赏山顶的风光

A：现在，我们接近山顶了。

B：从山顶我们可以鸟瞰这座古城。

A：从山顶看到的景色非常壮观。

B：从山顶我们可以把小湖的秀色尽收眼底。

2.欣赏古老的建筑物

A：街上有许多古老的建筑物。

B：这周围有许多历史遗迹。

A：这些建筑物给人留下深刻的印象。

B：这些建筑物是传统建筑物的典范。

3.沐浴着阳光在草地上睡觉

A：这里有一块青草覆盖的平地。

B：我喜欢沐浴着阳光睡在草地上。

A：我玩得相当悠闲。

B：我仿佛置身于世外桃源。

4.欣赏小湖奇异的景色

A：让我来欣赏这小湖奇异的风光吧。

B：我从未见过如此清澈蔚蓝的湖水。

A：坐在湖边垂钓真是好极了。

B：让我们去湖面划船吧。

5.欣赏山腰的宝塔与凉亭

A：你看到山顶上那座细长的宝塔吗？

B：看到了，多高呀。 我敢肯定，世界上再也没有第二座这样的塔了。

A：瞧，那凉亭高高地耸立在空中呢！

B：多么漂亮而又平静的地方啊！

6.观看荷花池与喷泉

A：那著名的荷花池已隐隐在目。

B：那喷泉看上去的确清凉宜人。

A：这个城市是个旅游胜地。

B：这里的人民拥有世界上最美好的东西。