走进北欧的万岛国挪威第11期:挪威的建筑
日期:2011-10-11 13:20

(单词翻译:单击)

听力原文
Along the way,they breathe in the clean air and 1 the vastness of nature. They are constantly surprised by the new and exciting views,whether they've been massive mountains or coastal landscapes.

Luss and Carlo are getting closer to the coast. The weather here is known to change suddenly. They are in luck---the sun's come out. And from the comfort of their camper van,they have a panoramic view of this perfect summer's day. Norway is a land that has an abundant amount of water. The coast including all the fjords and coves,measures over 20,000 kilometers.

Norwegian churches have their own unique architecture. They are called Stave churches and characteristically feature overlying towered pitched roofs. To protect them from the cold climate,they are covered with wood shingle. The dragon heads are to ward off demons from the house of God. The small-scale churches originated in the time of the Vikings in the 12th century and only a few remain.

After all this time in nature,Carlo and Luss are ready to explore a big city. They travel to the well known harbor city in Bergen on the southwest coast. Most of the city was destroyed in a series of fires. Only one quarter of the old-style Medieval town of Bryggen remains. These 2 building has been listed as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO. This mixture of past and present gives the old town its charm.

注释:① breathe vi. 呼吸;低语;松口气;(风)轻拂
vt. 呼吸;使喘息;流露;低声说
例句:
1. And all I can breathe is your life.
何况我唯一能呼吸的就是你的生命。
2. Can you even breathe in those pants?
你穿那条裤子还能呼吸吗?

originated v. 起源,发起;发明(originate的过去式,过去分词);准备呼叫
例句:
1. The style of architecture originated from/with the ancient Greeks.
这种建筑风格起源於古希腊。
2. The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.
这次争吵是两家不和引起的。

UNESCO: United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization 联合国教科文组织

课后题目: 学习完后,你能告诉我文章中空缺的单词吗?
听力答案
①appreciate ②surviving

分享到
重点单词
  • rivalryn. 敌对,竞争,对抗
  • constantlyadv. 不断地,经常地
  • uniqueadj. 独一无二的,独特的,稀罕的
  • appreciatevt. 欣赏,感激,赏识 vt. 领会,充分意识 vi.
  • massiveadj. 巨大的,大规模的,大量的,大范围的
  • originatevt. 发起 vi. 开始 [计算机] 起始
  • quarreln. 吵架,争论,怨言 vi. 吵架,争论,挑剔
  • charmn. 魅力,迷人,吸引力,美貌 v. (使)陶醉,(使)
  • wardn. 守卫,监护,受监护人,病房,行政区 vt. 守护,
  • abundantadj. 丰富的,充裕的