口语进阶-叙事口语材料：密西西比河02
口语进阶一般为更资深的英语学习者准备，包括对词汇的了解，对语态的理解等。下面请结合mp3以及下方的原文和翻译，开始今天的口语进阶练习吧！
原文及翻译
Near the mouth of the Mississippi River is another famous city, New Orleans. In terms of the styles of buildings, New Orleans is said to be the most unusual American city because it is influenced so strongly by Spanish and French traditions. Even today, the traditional festival of Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans.
密西西比河入海口附近还有一座著名的城市——新奥尔良。从建筑风格上看，新奥尔良可以说是美国最不寻常的城市，因为它深受西班牙和法国传统的影响。时至今日，新奥尔良仍会庆祝传统的狂欢节。
Each year, New Orleans and the surrounding areas of the state of Louisiana are famous for spicy Cajun food. This style of cooking was developed by the French-speaking settlers of Louisiana. The Mississippi River is famous in many stories of American literature.
每年，新奥尔良和路易斯安那州周边地区都以辛辣的卡津菜而闻名。这种烹饪风格是由路易斯安那州的法语定居者发展起来的。密西西比河在美国文学的许多故事中都很有名。
For example, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," which were written by the author Mark Twain, are both set along the Mississippi River.
例如，作家马克·吐温的《汤姆索亚历险记》和《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》都是在密西西比河沿岸发生的。
Today, the federal and state governments of the United States are working to preserve the natural environment along the Mississippi River. People recognize the importance of keeping this river healthy and clean.
如今，美国联邦政府和州政府正在努力保护密西西比河沿岸的自然环境。人们认识到保持这条河健康和清洁的重要性。
以上就是本期的口语进阶练习，希望对您的口语水平有所帮助。您也可以访问网站主页，获取最新的英语学习资料，全方位提升英语能力。
