漫游伦敦

2015-08-12 14:05张超寇爱民
中学生英语·阅读与写作 2015年8期
关键词:威斯敏斯特唱诗班大本钟

张超 寇爱民

伦敦是世界上一个拥有悠久历史的城市,其优美的景色、温和的气候、繁荣的商业吸引了大量的游客。如果你有机会去伦敦旅游,下面这些地方可不要错过哟!

London Tower Bridge伦敦塔桥

London Tower Bridge is over the Thames River in London, opened on June 30, in 1894. It is the most distinctive1 of Londons bridges and is one of best bridges in the world. The total length of the bridge is half a mile. It is a double-deck bridge. The lower is the roadway with a width of 35 feet and the higher is a footway 12.5 feet wide.

伦敦塔桥横跨伦敦泰晤士河,于1894年6月30日开通,是伦敦最具有特色的桥梁,也是世界上最好的桥梁之一。伦敦塔桥总长达半英里。它是一座双层桥,下层是车行道,35英尺宽,上层是步行道,12.5英尺宽。

Big Ben大本钟

Beg Ben is at the northern end of the House of Parliament. It is one of Londons most famous landmarks. It was completed in 1859. The tower is 320 feet high and the clock is 23 feet wide, more than 13 tons in weight.

大本钟坐落在议院北面,是伦敦最著名的标志物之一。它于1859年建成。钟楼320英尺高,钟面23英尺宽,13多吨重。

Buckingham Palace白金汉宫

Buckingham Palace is the permanent2 residence of the Queen. In the Palace there are many art works. Its open for two months each summer.

白金汉宫是女王的永久住所。宫内藏有大量的艺术品。每年暑假对外开放2个月。

The Tower of London伦敦塔

The Tower of London is located on the northern bank of the Thames River. It was built in 1078. It was used as a fortress3, royal residence, and state prison in its early years. Today it is open to the public. The well-preserved4 Norman and medieval structures cover nearly 18 acres.

伦敦塔坐落在泰晤士河北岸,建于1078年。过去它曾用作堡垒、王室住处和国家监狱,现在对外开放了。这座保存完好的诺曼底式的中世纪建筑物占地面积近18英亩。

Westminster Abbey威斯敏斯特大教堂

People spend eight years building Westminster Abbey. It has one of the best choirs5 in the Britain. At the top of it, people can see most of London.

人们用了8年时间才建成威斯敏斯特大教堂。它拥有英国最好的一所唱诗班。站在教堂的顶部,人们可以鸟瞰大部分伦敦市。

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