Spain
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Where Is It?
内容表在哪里?
4 People.
4个人。
6 Land.
6地.
8 History.
8 历史.
10 Celebrations.
10个庆典.
12 Food.
12 粮.
13 Conclusion.
13 结论。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 Map of Spain ATLANTIC OCEAN Strait of Gibraltar BAY OF BISCAY SPAIN MOROCCO Balearic Islands (Spain) PORTUGAL FRANCE Pyrenees Cueta (Spain) AFRICA ASIA EUROPE MEDITERRANEAN SEA Madrid H Barcelona Valencia Granada Cordoba Pamplona Canary Islands (Spain) Melilla (Spain) Where Is It?
16 西班牙大西洋直布罗陀海峡地图 BAY OF BISCAY SPAIN MOROCCO 巴利阿里群岛(西班牙) 法国 比利牛斯·库埃塔(西班牙) 东南亚 马德里 H 巴塞罗那 巴伦西亚·格拉纳达 科尔多瓦·潘普洛纳·卡纳利群岛(西班牙) 梅利利亚(西班牙) 它在哪里?
Spain is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
西班牙是位于欧洲西南部的一个位于伊比利亚半岛上的国家.
It lies south of the Pyrenees (PEER-uh-neez) mountains and stretches all the way to a body of water called the Strait of Gibraltar.
它地处比利牛斯山脉以南,并一直延伸到一具名为直布罗陀海峡的水体.
Spain’s neighbors are France to the north and Portugal to the west.
西班牙的邻国是北边的法国和西边的葡萄牙.
Spain’s land area includes the Balearic Islands.
西班牙的土地面积包括巴利阿里克群岛.
These are a string of beautiful islands off the coast of eastern Spain in the Mediterranean Sea.
这些是地中海西班牙东部海岸外一串美丽的岛屿.
The capital city of Spain is Madrid.
西班牙首都为马德里.
Its population is about 3.
其人口约3人.
3 million, but around 6.
300万,但大约6个
5 million people live and work in its surrounding area.
其周边地区有500万人生活和工作.
Madrid sits on a raised plateau about 640 meters (2,100 ft.)
马德里坐落在高地上约640米(2100英尺).
Madrid is home to several buildings that date back to the 1500s.
马德里是可追溯到1500年代的多座建筑的所在地.
The Royal Palace in Madrid is one of the grandest buildings in all of Europe.
马德里皇家宫殿是全欧洲最宏伟的建筑之一.
It has 2,800 rooms and is now used for special parties and events for the state.
它有2800个房间,现在用于为国家举办特殊聚会和活动.
The Spanish royal family used to live there, but now they stay in a much smaller palace outside of Madrid.
西班牙王室曾经住在那里,但现在他们住在马德里外更小的宫殿.
The Royal Palace in Madrid is one of the finest palaces in all of Europe.
马德里皇家宫殿是全欧洲最好的宫殿之一.
People Around forty-eight million people live in Spain.
约有4 800万人生活在西班牙。
Of those millions of people, most live in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.
在这些数百万人中,大多数生活在马德里、巴塞罗那和巴伦西亚等城市。
Tourism is very important in Spain and employs about two million people.
旅游业在西班牙非常重要,雇用了大约200万人。
The car industry is one of Spain’s largest employers as well.
汽车业也是西班牙最大的雇主之一。
People also work in the food, clothing, shipbuilding, and medical- equipment industries.
人们还在食品、服装、造船和医疗设备行业工作。
On top of that, Spain makes more olive oil than any other country in the world.
除此之外,西班牙制造的橄榄油比世界上任何其他国家都多.
Farmers grow more than two hundred types of olives in Spain.
农民在西班牙种植了200多种橄榄.
Spain overtook Italy in 2014 as the world’s largest maker of olive oil.
西班牙于2014年超越了意大利成为世界上最大的橄榄油生产国.
Spain belongs to the European Union (EU).
西班牙属于欧洲联盟(欧盟)。
The European Union began with the countries of Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Luxembourg as members.
欧洲联盟以比利时、德国、法国、意大利和卢森堡为成员国。
The EU wants countries to work together to solve common concerns such as trade, security, and the rights of citizens.
欧盟希望各国共同努力解决贸易、安全和公民权利等共同关切。
As of 2015, the EU had twenty-eight member nations.
截至2015年,欧盟有28个成员国.
Spain’s official language is Spanish.
西班牙的官方语言为西班牙语.
Depending on the region, people sometimes speak other languages.
根据地区的不同,人们有时会说其他语言.
A woman buys fruits in a market in Andalusia, Spain (right).
女性在西班牙安达卢西亚的一个市场购买水果(右).
Workers prepare clothing to be sold in stores (below).
工人准备在商店(以下)出售的衣服。
Spain’s Landforms ATLANTIC OCEAN Pyrenees MEDITERRANEAN SEA Sierra Nevada M eseta Central Sierra Morena Andalusian Plain Land Spain’s landscape ranges from high plateaus to dry desert-like regions.
西班牙的地貌 大西洋热带比利牛斯山脉 东南亚 内华达州 M Eseta Central Sierra Morena Andalusian Plain 西班牙地平地的地貌从高地到干燥的沙漠等地.
A plateau in central Spain called the Meseta Central covers about half the country.
西班牙中部的一个高地称为"梅塞塔中央",覆盖了全国约一半.
At the Meseta Central’s southern edge are the beautiful Sierra Morena mountains.
梅塞塔中央的南部边缘是美丽的塞拉莫雷纳山脉.
People mine silver, lead, and copper and raise farm animals there.
人们在那里开采出银,铅和铜并饲养农场动物.
Southern Spain also has the craggy Sierra Nevada mountains.
西班牙南部还拥有克格吉·内华达山脉.
To the north, the Pyrenees mountains form a solid border between Spain and France.
北起比利牛斯山脉,形成西班牙和法国的坚实边界.
These mountain ranges along with Spain’s plentiful beaches make a beautiful landscape that people enjoy.
这些山脉与西班牙繁多的海滩一起,形成了人们享受的美丽地貌.
The Pyrenees mountain chain stretches 434 kilometers (270 mi.)
比利牛斯山脉链绵延了434公里(270米.
, from the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
从地中海东岸到西大西洋
The Pyrenees mountains form a high wall between France and Spain.
比利牛斯山脉在法国和西班牙之间形成了高墙.
They are divided into three different regions— the eastern, central, and western zones.
它们分为三个不同的地区:东部、中部和西部。
People live in each of the different zones, and each area has its own kinds of weather.
人所活在每一个不同的区域,每个区域都有自己的气候类型.
Different types of animals live there as well.
不同种类的动物也生活在那里.
The rare bearded vulture and a type of goat- antelope known for its climbing skills call these mountains home.
罕见的胡须秃鹫和一种以攀登技能而出名的山羊-羚羊称这些山为家.
The Pyrenees mountains border France and Spain.
比利牛斯山脉与法国和西班牙接壤.
History People from the Middle East settled southern Spain around 800 bc.
来自中东的人在800bc左右定居了西班牙南部.
These people were great sailors and were known for their shipbuilding and glassmaking skills.
这些人是伟大的水手,以造船和玻璃制作技巧而出名.
Greek traders also came to Spain, bringing with them olive trees and grapes.
希腊商人也来到了西班牙,带来了橄榄树和葡萄.
Then, several hundred years later, the Romans arrived and built many roads and bridges to connect towns.
随后,几百年后,罗马人抵达并修建了多条道路和桥梁来连接城镇.
They also built canals, or ditches, to carry water from rivers to nearby cities.
他们还修建了运河或沟渠来从河流将水运至附近的城市.
Another group of people from the north arrived after the Romans.
另外一群来自北方的人是在罗马人之后到达的.
They designed and made colorful, beautiful jewelry.
他们设计并制造出多彩,美丽的珠宝.
In the ad 700s, different people came from northern Africa to Spain and took control.
在广告"700"中,不同的人从北非来到了西班牙并掌握了控制权.
Some of their buildings can still be seen, such as the palace that stands in Granada today.
他们的一些建筑仍然可以被看到,例如今天位于格拉纳达的宫殿.
The Alhambra in Granada, Spain, was built in the 1300s.
位于西班牙格拉纳达的阿尔汉布拉号建于1300年代.
Several hundred years later, in the 1400s, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella came to power and ruled Spain.
几百年后的1400年代,费迪南德国王和伊莎贝拉女王执政并统治了西班牙.
Ferdinand and Isabella paid explorers such as Christopher Columbus to find new trade routes for Spain.
费迪南德和伊莎贝拉付钱给克里斯多弗·哥伦布等探险家,为西班牙寻找新的贸易路线.
Spanish colonies were set up in the New World (North and South America today), and gold, silver, and jewels were sent to Spain.
西班牙殖民地被建立于新世界(今天的北美和南美),金,银,珠宝被送往西班牙.
This time was the “Golden Age” of Spain.
这一次是西班牙的“黄金时代”。
Over time, much of the wealth Spain collected from the colonies was spent on wars with other countries.
随着时间的推移,西班牙从殖民地所收集的大部分财富都花在了与其他国家的战争上.
Spain’s wealth began to disappear, along with its power.
西班牙的财富及其力量开始消失。
During the 1800s and early 1900s, there was unrest throughout Spain.
在1800年代和1900年代初,整个西班牙都发生了动乱.
As a result, the Spanish Civil War began in 1936 and lasted until 1939.
因此,西班牙内战从1936年开始并持续到1939年.
When the war ended, Francisco Franco became the country’s leader.
战争结束后,弗朗西斯科·佛朗哥出任国家领导人.
Franco died in 1975, and Spain made a new kind of government in 1978.
佛朗哥于1975年去世,西班牙于1978年建立了新型政府.
They still had a monarchy with a king or queen, but the ability to rule and to pass laws was in the hands of elected officials.
他们仍然拥有君主制,有国王或女王,但统治和通过法律的能力掌握在民选官员手中.
This government leads Spain today.
这个政府今天领导西班牙.
Celebrations Spaniards enjoy celebrating local holidays called fiestas, or festivals.
西班牙人喜欢庆祝当地节日,
Fiestas include dancing, singing, and fireworks.
包括跳舞、唱歌和烟花
St.
圣会.
George’s Day, on April 23, is a time for people to give loved ones books and red roses.
乔治节(George's Day),4月23日,是人们献给亲人书籍和红玫瑰的时刻.
In July, the city of Pamplona hosts the Festival of San Fermín.
7月,潘普洛纳市举办"圣费尔明节".
During this festival, men and women try to dodge bulls as they run through the streets of Pamplona.
在这个节日中,男人和女人试图躲避公牛,因为他们跑遍了潘普洛纳的街道.
The run only lasts about three or four minutes, but it causes plenty of excitement!
跑步只持续了三到四分钟,但却引起大量兴奋!
National Day—the date that marks Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas—takes place on October 12.
10月12日为国庆日,
Spanish people celebrate this day as one of the many achievements Spain has had in the world.
西班牙人民庆祝这一天成为西班牙在世界上取得的许多成就之一。
La Tomatina is likely the world’s biggest tomato fight.
La Tomatina可能是世界上最大的番茄大战。
At this festival, people throw truckloads of ripened tomatoes at one another—just for fun.
在这个节日中,人们互相扔出一卡车被撕碎的西红柿来取乐。
Food The Spanish eat three meals a day.
西班牙人一天吃三顿饭
Many people enjoy a sweet roll and milk or hot chocolate for breakfast.
许多人在早餐时享受甜卷和牛奶或热巧克力.
Lunch—the biggest meal—includes soup, salad, a main course, and dessert.
午餐——最大一餐——包括汤、沙拉、主菜和甜点。
For dinner, people eat salads and sandwiches.
晚餐时人们会吃沙拉和三明治.
Each region in Spain has a different kind of food.
西班牙每个地区都有不同种类的食物.
People by the sea usually serve seafood.
海边的人通常都为海鲜服务.
People in central Spain often eat beans, lentils, lamb, and pork.
西班牙中部的人经常吃豆子,扁豆,羊肉和猪肉.
The Spanish enjoy gazpacho in the warm months.
西班牙人在温暖的几个月里享受"gazpacho".
Gazpacho is a cold soup made with tomatoes and other vegetables.
Gazpacho是一种用番茄等蔬菜制成的冷汤.
Tapas include a variety of bite-size appetizers.
塔帕斯包括了各种被咬大小的开胃菜.
The word tapa means “lid” in Spanish.
Tava一词在西班牙语中意为"盖".
Tapas are finger foods.
塔帕斯是指头食物.
They might be olives, nuts, or meats and can be eaten cold or hot.
它们可能是橄榄,坚果,或肉类,可以被冷或热地吃.
People serve shrimp and squid along the Spanish coasts, while people serve sausages inland.
人们服务于西班牙沿岸的虾和鱿鱼,而人们则服务于内陆的香肠.
Conclusion Spain’s story is important to all of us.
西班牙的故事对我们大家都很重要。
The Spanish people love their rich history.
西班牙人民热爱他们丰富的历史.
They are proud of the cultural contributions they have made to the world and the artists and builders that have made Spain so special.
他们为他们对世界以及使西班牙变得如此特殊的艺术家和建筑家所作的文化贡献而感到自豪。
There is no other country like Spain.
没有像西班牙这样的国家。
From its breathtaking land to its fun fiestas, Spain helps make our world a more interesting place to live in.
从令人惊叹的土地到它的欢乐节,西班牙帮助使我们的世界成为一个更有趣的地方。
Antoni Gaudí designed this remarkable church, which stands in Barcelona, Spain.
安东尼·高迪设计了这座令人瞩目的教堂,这座教堂位于西班牙巴塞罗那.
Construction began in 1882 and still continues.
1882年开工建设,至今仍在继续.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook (2015) Population: 48,146,134 Land: 498,980 sq km (310,052 sq.
资料来源:中央情报局世界概况(2015年),人口:48,146,134人,土地:498,980平方公里(310,052平方公里)。
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