聽力每日練習 listen 4263 The capital city of America

 
2--I think this city's name must be connected with president Washington.
 
1--Yes. George  Washington  has  been highly respected by the American people. To show their admiration and love for President Washington，they name their capital city Washington.
 
2--Oh:I see.
 
1--Look, there is the Washington Monument. It is the highest needle shaped building in the world. The height is 55 feet.
 
2--That must be the Jefferson Memorial over there.
 
1--You're right. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He drafted the  Declaration  of  Independence. In the memorial there is a bronze statue of President Jefferson.
 
2--Will we visit the Library of Congress?
 
1--Yes. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world.
 
2--Really? Let's go.
 
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注解：
 
1.capital city首都
2.admiration欽佩     
3.needle shape針狀
 
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譯文：
 
1--我們現(xiàn)在在華盛頓特區(qū)，美國的首都。
2--我想這城市的名字肯定與華盛頓總統(tǒng)有關(guān)。
1--是的。喬治•華盛頓一向深得美國人的尊敬。為了表達他們的崇敬及熱愛，人們把他們的首都命名為華盛頓。
2--噢，我明白了。
1--看，那是華盛頓紀念碑。它是世界上最高的針形建筑物，高度達55英尺。
2--那邊一定是杰斐遜紀念館了。
1--對了。托馬斯•杰斐遜是美國第三任總統(tǒng)。他起草了《獨立宣言》。紀念堂內(nèi)有杰斐遜總統(tǒng)的銅像。
2--我們?nèi)⒂^國會圖書館嗎?
1--是的。國會圖書館是世界上最大的圖書館。
2--是嗎?那我們走吧。