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第三篇 Giant Structures巨型建筑It is an impossible task(名词,表示人物) to select(动词,表示挑选) the most amazing(amazing的最高级) wonders(名词,表示奇观) of the modem world since(表示原因) every year more _1_ constructions appear. Here are three giant structures which are worthy of (be worthy of 意为“值得”) our _2_ although they may have been surpassed(被动,surpass表示超越) by some more recent wonders.译文:挑选当今世界最神奇的奇观是一个不可能完成的任务。原因是每年都有新的更令人叹为观止的建筑出现。有这样三座巨大的建筑值得人们赞叹,尽管它们可能被某些最近建成的奇观所超越。The Petronas Twin TowersThe Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world when they were completed(动词,表示完成) in 1999. With a _3_ of 452 metres, the tall twin towers, like two thin pencils, dominate the city of Kuala Lumpur. At the 41st floor, the towers are linked by a bridge, symbolizing a gateway to the city. The American _4_ Cesar Pelli designed(动词,表示设计) the skyscrapers.Constructed of high-strength concrete, the building provides around 1,800 square metres of office space _5_ every floor(介词搭配,on floor). And it has a shopping centre and a concert hall at the base(介词搭配,表示在底部,与on floor表达不同). Other _6_ of this impressive(形容词,表示“令人印象深刻的”) building include double-decker lifts, and glass and steel sunshades.译文:第一座:国油双峰塔。国油双峰塔在1999年建成时是世界上最高的建筑物,高452米,高高 的双塔就像两支细铅笔,高耸于吉隆坡市。在41层,两个塔由一座桥连接,象征着通向城市的大门。该建筑的设计者是美国建筑师Cesar Pelli。该建筑由高强度混凝土建成,每一层都有夫约1800平方米的办公区域;在底部还有一个购物中心和一个音乐厅。该建筑的其他特色是双层电梯以及建材为玻璃和钢的遮阳篷。The MiUau BridgeThe Millau Bridge was opened(动词,表示开放,在这里意为位于) in 2004 in the Tam Valley,in southern France. _7_ the time(at the time(在那时,那时候)是固定搭配,后接从句) it was built,it was the worlds highest bridge, _8_ over 340m at the highest point(reach a height意为“达到某个高度”). The bridge is described as(动词,表示描写,注意后跟as,表示描写为) one of the most amazingly beautiful bridges in the world. It was built to(注意to的用法,目的在于) _9_ Millaus congestion problems. The congestion was then caused by traffic passing from Paris to Barcelona in Spain. The bridge was built to withstand(动词,表示承受) the _10_ extreme seismic and climatic conditions. Besides(常用连词,表示另外), it is guaranteed for(注意for) 120 years!译文:第二座:米约高架桥。米约高架桥位于法国南部的Tam山谷,2004年建成通车。它是当时世 界上最高的大桥,最高点超过340米。该桥被人们描写为“世界上最神奇最美丽的大桥之一”。它是为舒缓米约的交通拥挤所建。当时的拥挤是由从巴黎到西班牙的巴塞罗那的过往车辆太多所致。该桥可以承受强震和极端气候。另外,它可以使用120年!The Itaipu DamThe Itaipu hydroelectric power plant(水电站,plant在这里不是表示植物) is one of the largest constructions(名词,表示建筑) of its kind in the world. It consists of (固定搭配,由组成)a series of(量词,表示一组,一系列) dams across(介词,表示横跨) the River Parana, _11_ forms(动词,表示组成) a natural border between Brazil and Paraguay. Started in 1975 and taking 16 years to complete, the construction was carried out(词组,表示开发,实施) as a joint project between the two _12_. The dam is well-known for both its electricity output and its size. In 1995 it produced 78% of Paraguays and 25% of Brazils _13_ needs. In its construction, the _14_ of iron and steel used was equivalent to(等同于) over 300 Eiffel Towers. It is a _15_ amazing wonder of engineering.译文:第三座:伊泰普水电站。伊泰普水电站是同类建筑中最大的一个。它由横跨巴拉那河的一组大坝组成,成为巴西和巴拉圭的自然边境。该建筑作为两个国家的共同开发项目,1975年动工修建,历时16年完工。该大坝因它的发电量和规模之大而闻名。1995年,它为巴拉圭和巴西分别提供了78%和25%的能源需求。该建筑使用的钢铁量是埃菲尔铁塔的300倍还多。该建筑令人叹为观止,名不虚传。答案与题解词汇:worthy adj.值得的surpass v.超过,胜过symbolize v.象征congestion n.拥挤withstand v. 经受住seismic 地震的dam n. 堤,坝hydroelectric adj. 水电的注释:1. The Petronas Twin Towers: 国油双峰塔,又称吉隆坡双子塔。建于1997年,共有88层,高达452公尺,曾是世界上最高的摩天楼。国油双峰塔由两幢大楼组成,两幢楼的第41层由58公尺长的天桥连接。这座设计新颖的、大量使用了木锈钢与玻璃等建材的双峰塔是吉隆坡市的象征。不论你在吉隆坡的哪一个角落都可以看到这座十分现代化的建筑物。2. Kuala Lumpur:吉隆坡(马来西亚首都)3. The Millau Bridge: 米约高架桥。位于法国西南部的米约市,横跨在塔恩河仙境般的河谷之上,是通住法国南部地中海地区75号高速公路段上的枢纽工程。建造这座斜拉索式桥梁共花费了3年多的时间,总耗资3.94亿欧元。这座大桥全长2.46公里,总重29万吨,大桥距地面270米,大桥斜拉索的最高点距离地面343米,髙出埃菲尔铁塔23米,是当时世界上最高的桥梁。4. The Itaipu Dam: 伊泰普水电站。伊泰普水电站是目前世界上最大的水电站之一,由巴西和巴拉圭斥资共建,两国电力公司分别拥有水电站的一半产权。整个坝长7 853米,水位落差118.4米。水库面积1 350平方公里(其中巴西侧750平方公里,巴拉圭侧600平方公里),容量290亿立方米。自1991年起,伊泰普水电站每年发电收益约23亿美元。5. the River Parana: 巴拉那河。南美洲第二大河。6. Brazil: 巴西(南美洲一国名)7. Paraguay: 巴拉圭(南美洲一国名)8. Eiffel Towers: 埃菲尔铁塔。埃菲尔铁塔是法国巴黎著名建筑,也是巴黎的象征。塔高985 英尺,于1889年为世界博览会而建造,其塔身几乎完全由开放晶格的熟铁制成。练习A. delightful B. useful C. wonderful D. carefulA. admiration B. passion C. expression D. detectionA. length B. width C. height D. volumeA. inventor B. architect C. scientist D. merchantA. below B. in C. above D. onA. types B. parts C. roles D. featuresA. A.t B. within C. from D. uponA. developing B. expanding C. stretching D. reachingA. restrict B. reserve C. relieve D. relaxA. most B. much C. more D. lessA. what B. which C. who D. thatA. countries B. provinces C. areas D. regionsA. water B. oil C. energy D. foodA. amount B. number C. quality D. ratioA. mainly B. totally C. rarely D. truly
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