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1、旅游文本翻译资料及作业1. 请大家阅读1-6页的几个中英文旅游文本,并总结中英文旅游文本各自的写作特点,下周课堂上会提问。2. 请大家本周完成翻译练习1(红色字体部分)3. 另外,请未完成新闻反思写作的同学尽快上交.English passages:1.TheGreat Wall of Chinais a series offortificationsmade of stone, brick,tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-towest line across the historic
2、al northern borders ofChinain part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples or forces. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC;3these, later joined together and made b
3、igger, stronger, and unified are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall。4Especially famous is the wall built between 220206 BC by the firstEmperor of China,Qin Shi Huang。 Little of that wall remains。 Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced; the majori
4、ty of the existing wall was reconstructed during theMing Dynasty.Other purposes of the Great Wall have included border controls, allowing the imposition of duties on goods transported along theSilk Road, regulation or encouragement of trade and the control of immigration and emigration. Furthermore,
5、 the defensive characteristics of the Great Wall were enhanced by the construction of watch towers, troop barracks, garrison stations, signaling capabilities through the means of smoke or fire, and the fact that the path of the Great Wall also served as a transportation corridor.The Great Wall stret
6、ches fromShanhaiguanin the east, toLop Lakein the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge ofInner Mongolia。 A comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has concluded that the Ming walls measure 8,850km (5,500mi)。5This is made up of 6,259km (3,889mi) secti
7、ons of actual wall, 359km (223mi) of trenches and 2,232km (1,387mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers。5Another archaeological survey found that the entire wall with all of its branches measure out to be 21,196km (13,171mi)。6 - The Great Wall of China, Wikipedia2. Yellowstone, ho
8、wever, is much more than hot ground and gushing steam。 Located astride the Continental Divide, most of the park occupies a high plateau surrounded by mountains and drained by several rivers。 Park boundaries enclose craggy peaks, alpine lakes, deep canyons, and vast forests。 In 1872, Yellowstone beca
9、me the worlds first national park, the result of great foresight on the part of many people about our eventual need for the solace and beauty of wild places.In early years, what made Yellowstone stand out was the extravaganza of geysers and hot springs。 The wild landscape and the bison, elk, and bea
10、rs were nice but, after all, America was still a pioneer country filled with scenic beauty and animals。-Yellowstone National Park, National GeographicYellowstone National Park is the flagship of the National Park Service and a favorite to millions of visitors each year。 The park is a major destinati
11、on for all members of the family. By driving the grand loop road, visitors can view the park from the comfort of their vehicle and also take a rest at one of the many roadside picnic areas。 For the active visitor, the park has thousands of miles of trails from dayhikes to backcountry explorations. T
12、he main attractions are all located on the grand loop road and here are some of the top reasons to visit the park. This site has a lot of the information you need for your trip and you may also consider our dvd ”The Wonders of Yellowstone to help you plan your visit。 * Worlds First National Park 2,2
13、19,789 acres (Larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined) Wildlife 7 species of ungulates (bison, moose, elk, pronghorn), 2 species of bear and 67 other mammals, 322 species of birds, 16 species of fish and of course the gray wolf.* Plants There are over 1,100 species of native plants, more than
14、 200 species of exotic plants and over 400 species of thermopholes。 Geology The park is home to one of the worlds largest calderas with over 10,000 thermal features and more than 300 geysers。 It has one of the worlds largest petrifiied forests. It has over 290 waterfalls with the 308 Lower Falls of
15、the Yellowstone River as its showpiece。 Yellowstone Lake is the largest (132 sq. mi.) high altitude (7,732) lake in north america。 9 visitor centers 12 campgrounds (over 2,000 campsites) -Yellowstone National Park,homepage3. Cape Breton Highlands National Park stretches across the northern part of N
16、ova Scotias Cape Breton Island, embracing the best the island has to offer。 Franked on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Gulf of St。 Lawrence, this magnificent preserve of highland plateau offers steep headlands, rich bogs, and windblown barrens, crystalline lakes and swiftrunnin
17、g streams sandy beaches, Acadian forests , and deep canyons。 Made some of the oldest visible rock on the planet, this rugged land was shaped by uplift, erosion, and glaciers, beginning between one billion and 345 million years ago。 Cape Breton Highlands National Park, National GeographicChinese pass
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