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The Washington Monument and West Point
華盛頓紀念塔與西點西校
Key Sentences（重點句子）
486. Now we are at the Washington Monument.
現在我們到了華盛頓紀念塔。
487. What a magnificent sight it is！
這塔多么壯觀啊。
488. Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？
您能為我們介紹一下嗎，懷特先生？
489. With pleasure.
當然樂意。
490.The Washington Monument was started in 1848.
華盛頓紀念塔于1848年開始建造。
491. After many difficulties and delays，the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888.
經歷了種種困難和延期之后，這座建筑于1885年竣工，并于1888年對外開放。
492. So it took many years to build the monument.
這么說這座塔花了許多時間才建成。
493. How high is it？
它有多高啊？
494.The height of the monument is 555 feet.
這座塔的地面高度為555英尺。
495.The top can be reached by elevator or by iron stairway.
到塔頂可以乘電梯或走鐵梯。
496. I felt the elevator flying in the air.
我覺得這電梯好像在空中飛。
497.The elevator makes the ascent only in 70 seconds.
這電梯升這么高只要70秒。
498. Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital fromhere.
現在你們可以從這里鳥瞰首都的景色。
499. We're heading for West Point.
我們正往西點軍校方向開去。
500. You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill.
上了山頂你就會清楚地看到那里的炮臺的全景。
Dialogue A
Guide：Now we are at the Washington Monument.
Wang：Oh，What a magnificent sight it is！Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？
Guide：With pleas ure. The Washington Monument was started in 1848. After many difficulties and delays，the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888.
Wang：So it took many years to build the monument. How high is it？
Guide：The height of the monument is 555 feet. The top can be reached by elevator or by an iron stairway. Shallwe go up now？
Wang：（They reach the top. ）I felt the elevator flying in the air.
Guide：So it was. The elevator makes the ascent only in 70seconds. Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital from here.
Dialogue B
A：We're heading for West Point. You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill.
B：How far away are we from New York now？
A：Sixty miles from the Long Island. We're almost there.
B：We've been climbing for the past twenty minutes. Do we have to go far to the gate？
A：No need，we'll stop right at the gate.
B：Shall we tour the campus first？ I want to take some pictures there.
A：Yes，after that，we'll visit the museum and the for tress on top of the hill. Well，here we are.
B：Wow，it's so quiet and beautiful here. I can hardly believe it's a military academy.
Words and Expressions
Washington Monument 華盛頓紀念塔
magnificent a. 壯麗的，堂皇的
delay n. 耽擱，延緩
complete v. 完成，結束
fortress n. 堡壘，炮臺
military a. 軍事的
academy n. （高等）?？圃盒?
The Washington Monument and West Point
華盛頓紀念塔與西點西校
Key Sentences（重點句子）
486. Now we are at the Washington Monument.
現在我們到了華盛頓紀念塔。
487. What a magnificent sight it is！
這塔多么壯觀啊。
488. Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？
您能為我們介紹一下嗎，懷特先生？
489. With pleasure.
當然樂意。
490.The Washington Monument was started in 1848.
華盛頓紀念塔于1848年開始建造。
491. After many difficulties and delays，the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888.
經歷了種種困難和延期之后，這座建筑于1885年竣工，并于1888年對外開放。
492. So it took many years to build the monument.
這么說這座塔花了許多時間才建成。
493. How high is it？
它有多高啊？
494.The height of the monument is 555 feet.
這座塔的地面高度為555英尺。
495.The top can be reached by elevator or by iron stairway.
到塔頂可以乘電梯或走鐵梯。
496. I felt the elevator flying in the air.
我覺得這電梯好像在空中飛。
497.The elevator makes the ascent only in 70 seconds.
這電梯升這么高只要70秒。
498. Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital fromhere.
現在你們可以從這里鳥瞰首都的景色。
499. We're heading for West Point.
我們正往西點軍校方向開去。
500. You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill.
上了山頂你就會清楚地看到那里的炮臺的全景。
Dialogue A
Guide：Now we are at the Washington Monument.
Wang：Oh，What a magnificent sight it is！Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？
Guide：With pleas ure. The Washington Monument was started in 1848. After many difficulties and delays，the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888.
Wang：So it took many years to build the monument. How high is it？
Guide：The height of the monument is 555 feet. The top can be reached by elevator or by an iron stairway. Shallwe go up now？
Wang：（They reach the top. ）I felt the elevator flying in the air.
Guide：So it was. The elevator makes the ascent only in 70seconds. Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital from here.
Dialogue B
A：We're heading for West Point. You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill.
B：How far away are we from New York now？
A：Sixty miles from the Long Island. We're almost there.
B：We've been climbing for the past twenty minutes. Do we have to go far to the gate？
A：No need，we'll stop right at the gate.
B：Shall we tour the campus first？ I want to take some pictures there.
A：Yes，after that，we'll visit the museum and the for tress on top of the hill. Well，here we are.
B：Wow，it's so quiet and beautiful here. I can hardly believe it's a military academy.
Words and Expressions
Washington Monument 華盛頓紀念塔
magnificent a. 壯麗的，堂皇的
delay n. 耽擱，延緩
complete v. 完成，結束
fortress n. 堡壘，炮臺
military a. 軍事的
academy n. （高等）?？圃盒?