听力每日练习 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钦佩     
3.needle shape针状
 
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译文：
 
1--我们现在在华盛顿特区，美国的首都。
2--我想这城市的名字肯定与华盛顿总统有关。
1--是的。乔治•华盛顿一向深得美国人的尊敬。为了表达他们的崇敬及热爱，人们把他们的首都命名为华盛顿。
2--噢，我明白了。
1--看，那是华盛顿纪念碑。它是世界上最高的针形建筑物，高度达55英尺。
2--那边一定是杰斐逊纪念馆了。
1--对了。托马斯•杰斐逊是美国第三任总统。他起草了《独立宣言》。纪念堂内有杰斐逊总统的铜像。
2--我们去参观国会图书馆吗?
1--是的。国会图书馆是世界上最大的图书馆。
2--是吗?那我们走吧。