高考英语一轮复习 Unit 1 Cultural relics话题（含解析）新人教版必修2.doc

unit 1 cultural relics（一）cultural relicscultural relics have begun to be a hot topic in china today as the balance between developing the nation and retaining traditional culture must be found. this can be seen in the publics desire to rebuild places of interest. this can be seen intensively in beijing as traditional courtyards are removed to make way for large，modern buildings. as people gain more money and are able to move around freely in china，they want to preserve the relics of their cultural past. people now wish to preserve traditional architecture like old city walls instead of knocking them down. some even wish to rebuild those that have been torn down. the chinese people are renewing their interests in the folk arts and are dedicating new culture exhibitions in order to educate people on their grand heritage. this is not just a domestic idea. chinese culture is also spreading abroad as people express an interest in china. chinese studies abroad have increased a great deal as china becomes more of a growing economic and international player. the interest in chinese relics abroad is also high because foreigners are coming to appreciate chinese culture.文化遗产已经开始成为当今中国的热门话题，因为必须在国家发展和传统文化保存间找到平衡。这可以从公众对重新修缮文化古迹的愿望中看出，也集中体现在北京的传统院落被现代的高楼大厦所取代。随着人们收入的增加，人们可以在国内自由往来，他们想要保存古老的文化遗迹。人们现在希望保留像古城墙这样的传统建筑，而不是把他们推倒。有些人甚至希望重建那些被毁坏的建筑。中国人重燃了对民间艺术的兴趣，并致力于新的文化展览以教育人们认识我国伟大的文化遗产。这种想法并不仅仅限于国内。随着世界人民表现出对中国的兴趣，中国文化在国外也得以流传。随着中国经济的发展和国际化角色的深入，国外对中国的研究学习逐渐增多。由于外国人开始欣赏中国文化，国外对中国文化遗迹的兴趣也很浓厚。（二）历史爱好者最不能错过的几个旅游目的地if you are looking to travel and want to go back in time，here are several great historic travel destinations for the history buff on the go. 如果你正打算旅游，想去看看历史的样子，那么接下来这里就会为历史爱好者介绍几个具有历史感的旅游目的地。angkor wat吴哥窟 angkor wat is easily the most recognizable temple in cambodia as well as one of the most beautiful. it was built in the early 12th century by king suryavarman ii to act as his state temple and capital city. the best example of khmer architecture，which includes many bas-reliefs and devatas，angkor wat is unique in that it is the only such temple that is oriented towards the west.在柬埔寨，吴哥窟是最易识别的神殿，也是最美神殿之一。作为本国的神殿和首都，苏耶跋摩二世在12世纪早期将其修建完成。高棉建筑风格的最佳典范包含许多浅浮雕和仙女蒂娃坦，吴哥窟在这一风格中成为了唯一一座朝向为西的神殿。the great wall of china中国长城 one of the seven wonders of the world，the great wall is an impressive feat of engineering. the wall is the product of 21 centuries of building and rebuilding that began in the 5th century bc，and was used to protect the empire of china from xiongnu attacks. although sections of the current wall，which dates back to the ming dynasty，are in total disrepair，near tourist centers it has been well preserved and even reconstructed to give visitors a glimpse of its former glory.作为世界七大奇迹之一，长城的建造是一项震惊世界的工程壮举。它是21世纪建筑重建的产物，建于公元前5世纪用以抵御匈奴入侵，保障古代帝王的统治。虽然有些追溯到秦朝的部分已完全摧毁，但靠近旅游中心的长城被保护得很好。有的甚至得以重修以让游客一睹长城昔日的辉煌。the taj mahal泰姬陵 the taj mahal is one of the most stunning structures in the world and the story behind its construction is just as beautiful. the taj was built between 1632 and 1653 by emperor shah jahan to serve as a mausoleum and monument to his favorite wife，mumtaz mahal. it was constructed by twenty thousand workers from marble and inlayed with twenty-eight different kinds of precious and semi-precious stones from across india and asia.泰姬陵是世界上最杰出的建筑结构之一。它背后还有一个美丽的故事。泰姬陵由国王沙贾汉在1632年至1653年期间建造，作为国王爱妻慕塔芝玛的陵墓和纪念碑。泰姬陵是由2，000位工人用大理石和来自印度和亚洲的20种不同种类的珍贵石头建造而成。egypt埃及 egypt is one of the most culturally rich countries in the world and one of the most ancient tourist spots in the world，having played host to many visitors from ancient greece and rome. of course the site that is most synonymous with the image of egypt is the great pyramid and the sphinx at giza. other must-sees include the valley of the kings，abu simbel，the egyptian museum，saqqara，luxor and karnak，all of which will make you feel like youve taken a step back in t