Biggest Library
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Introduction.
导言表。
4 America’s Library.
4 美国图书馆.
5 Establishing the Library.
5 设立图书馆。
6 What’s in the Library of Congress?
页:1 国会图书馆里有什么?
9 The Librarian of Congress.
9 国会图书馆.
12 The Library of Congress Today.
12 今日国会图书馆.
13 Telling America’s Story.
13"讲述美国的故事".
15 Glossary.
15 词汇。
16 Introduction In 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark journeyed across North America to explore new land acquired by the United States.
16 导言 1804年,梅里韦瑟·刘易斯和威廉·克拉克出行于北美,探索被美国收购的新地.
Along the way, they drew thorough maps that would aid future settlers and help the United States expand westward.
沿途,他们绘制出详尽的地图来帮助未来的定居者,帮助美国向西扩张.
Today, the map that guided them on their historic journey is kept safe at the Library of Congress.
今天,指导他们踏上历史旅程的地图在国会图书馆保存安全。
The Library of Congress is home to some of the most important documents in American history.
国会图书馆是美国历史上一些最重要的文献的所在地.
This map helped guide Lewis and Clark on their cross-country journey.
这张地图帮助指导了刘易斯和克拉克的越野旅程.
Lewis added notes and made corrections to the map as they traveled.
刘易斯在出行时增加了笔记并修正了地图.
America’s Library The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and the biggest library in the world.
美国图书馆 国会图书馆是美国的国家图书馆,也是世界上最大的图书馆.
It’s very different from your local library because it has books, artifacts, and documents that can’t be found anywhere else.
它与本地图书馆大相径庭,
In some ways, it’s more like a museum.
更像是博物馆。
When it was founded, the Library of Congress only had 740 books and three maps.
建国后,国会图书馆只有740本书和3张地图.
Today, it has more than 38 million books and over five million maps!
今天,它拥有超过3800万本书和超过500万张地图!
However, books and maps are not the only things that can be found in the Library of Congress.
然而,书籍和地图并非唯一能在国会图书馆找到的东西.
It also holds photographs, newspapers, letters, films, diaries, and more.
它还保存有照片、报纸、信件、电影、日记等。
All these things combined make up the library’s collection.
图书馆的藏书都是这些东西加在一起的。
In total, the library has more than 168 million items in 470 languages.
该图书馆共有超过1.68亿件,使用470种语言.
It continues to grow, adding around 12,000 items to its collection every day.
它继续增长,每天在收藏中增加约12 000件物品。
Visitors take a tour of the Main Reading Room in the Library of Congress.
参观者参观了国会图书馆的主要阅览室.
Establishing the Library The founders of the United States knew that libraries were important.
设立图书馆 美国的创始人知道图书馆是重要的.
They believed that books and knowledge were necessary for a democracy to succeed.
他们认为书籍和知识是民主成功的必要条件.
In 1800, Congress—the branch of the U.
1800年,国会——U支部.
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师曰.
also voted to build a library in Washington, D.
还投票在华盛顿建图书馆.
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The library’s chief purpose was to provide members of Congress a place to research and write the nation’s laws.
图书馆的主要目的是为国会议员提供一个研究和撰写国家法律的地方。
Wowser!
哗!
Washington, D.
华盛顿
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Missouri United States Jefferson City The Library of Congress has more than 830 miles (1,335 km) of shelves.
美国密苏里州杰斐逊城 国会图书馆有超过830英里(1,335公里)的书架.
That’s greater than the distance from Washington, D.
比华盛顿还要远。
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, to Jefferson City, Missouri.
去密苏里州杰斐逊城
0 200 400 mi.
0,200,400海里。
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States.
托马斯·杰斐逊是美国第三任总统.
He played a major role in the library’s rebirth after its original building and collection were destroyed in 1814.
他在图书馆的原始建筑和藏品于1814年被摧毁后在图书馆的再生中起主要作用.
When British troops attacked Washington, D.
当英军进攻华盛顿时.
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, they burned down many buildings, including the White House and the Capitol Building, where the original Library of Congress was located.
他们烧毁了许多建筑物,包括国会图书馆原址的白宫和国会大厦.
Jefferson sold his own book collection to Congress to start a new library.
杰斐逊将自己的图书收藏出售给国会,以开始一个新的图书馆.
Jefferson believed that it was important to be knowledgeable about many subjects, from history to science, to create laws.
杰斐逊认为,必须了解从历史到科学的许多学科,才能制定出法律.
This belief still guides what the staff at the Library of Congress decides to add to its collection.
这种信念仍然指导着国会图书馆的工作人员决定在其藏书中增加的内容。
In 1814, Jefferson sold his personal library of 6,487 books to the Library of Congress.
1814年,杰斐逊将他收藏有6,487本书籍的个人图书馆出售给国会图书馆.
You can still see Jefferson’s book collection at the library.
图书馆里还有Jefferson的藏书。
Thomas Jefferson Growth of the Library 1800: The Library of Congress is established with the support of President John Adams.
1800年图书馆的托马斯·杰斐逊增长:国会图书馆在约翰·亚当斯总统的支持下建立.
is located.
已经定位。
collection to Congress to rebuild the library.
收藏到国会重建图书馆。
of the library’s collection.
图书馆藏书。
to find an architect to design a new building.
找个建筑师来设计新建筑
building opens to the public.
建筑物向公众开放。
to grow.
成长
and the 1939 building is named for John Adams.
而1939年的建筑被命名为"约翰·亚当斯".
This photo shows the Library of Congress during construction in 1891.
这张照片显示了1891年建设期间的国会图书馆.
What’s in the Library of Congress?
国会图书馆里有什么?
In addition to items that help Congresspeople write laws, the library also collects anything that records the lives and accomplishments of the American people.
除了有帮助的项目 国会议员们写法律,图书馆也收集任何记录美国人民生活和成就的东西.
This not only includes books, but also more surprising items, like board games, musical instruments, and even a lock of Thomas Jefferson’s hair!
这不但包括书籍,还包括更出人意料的物品,比如棋盘游戏,乐器,甚至还有托马斯·杰斐逊发型的锁!
Like all libraries, the Library of Congress has many books stored on its shelves.
和所有图书馆一样,国会图书馆的书架上也收藏有众多书籍.
Unlike most libraries, however, many of its books are rare, meaning only a few copies of them exist.
然而,与大多数图书馆不同的是,它的许多书籍是罕见的,这意味着其中只有几本存在.
The Library of Congress is home to the largest collection of rare books in North America.
国会图书馆是北美珍稀图书收藏量最大的图书馆.
These books can only be found in a handful of libraries around the world.
这些书籍只能在全世界少数图书馆中找到.
The smallest book in the Library of Congress is Old King Cole.
国会图书馆中最小的书是"老国王"科尔.
It’s only 1/25 inch by 1/25 inch (1 sq mm).
以1/25英寸(1 sq mm)表示,
That’s about the size of a period at the end of a sentence!
这是句子末段的大小!
The largest book in the library is Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Himalayan Kingdom.
该图书馆最大的书籍是"不丹:穿越喜马拉雅王国的视觉奥德赛".
It’s 5 feet (1.
这是5英尺(1.
53 m) tall and weighs 130 pounds (58.
53米)高并重130磅(58.
9 kg).
9公斤) (中文(简体) ).
That’s the size of some adults!
这是成年人的大小!
Wowser!
哗!
The oldest printed book you can find at the Library of Congress was written in 770 ce—more than a thousand years ago.
在国会图书馆可以找到的最古老的印刷书籍是770 ce所写的——一千多年前.
But the library has many handwritten books that are even older.
但图书馆有许多更古老的手写书籍.
The oldest written document in the library is a cuneiform tablet.
图书馆中最古老的书写文件是一块圆形平板.
Cuneiform, invented by ancient Mesopotamians, is one of the earliest systems of writing.
由古美索不达米亚人所发明的Cuneiform是最早的写作系统之一.
The tablet at the Library of Congress dates all the way back to 2040 bce.
国会图书馆的碑文可以追溯到2040 bce.
The Library of Congress also has many documents and artifacts that are important to the history of the United States.
国会图书馆也有许多对美国历史具有重要意义的文件和文物.
A rough draft of the Declaration of Independence and President James Madison’s personal copy of the Bill of Rights are both at the library.
《独立宣言》草案和詹姆斯·麦迪逊总统个人的《民权法案》都放在图书馆。
The library’s collection also includes a world map created in 1507.
该图书馆的藏书还包括出自于1507年的世界地图.
It’s known as “ America’s Birth Certificate” because it’s the first document on which the name “ America” appears.
因为它是第一个出现“美国”名字的文件。
Up, Up, and Away!
起来,起来,走开!
From Captain America to Captain Marvel, just about every superhero can be found in the Library of Congress, which is home to the world’s largest collection of comic books!
从美国船长到Marvel船长, 大约每个超级英雄都可以在国会图书馆找到,
caption A cuneiform tablet like this one is the oldest written document at the Library of Congress.
标题 像这样的圆形平板是国会图书馆最古老的书面文件.
You can find the personal items of many famous Americans in the library, too, from presidents and explorers to artists and inventors.
在图书馆里也可以找到许多著名美国人的个人物品,从总统和探险家到艺术家和发明家.
The diaries of Susan B.
苏珊·B的日记.
Anthony, who fought for women’s right to vote, are at the Library of Congress.
为争取女性选举权而战的安东尼在国会图书馆.
The notebooks and photographs of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright are also there, including the photograph that captured their first successful flight.
航空先锋威尔伯和奥维尔·赖特的笔记本和相片也在那里,其中包括他们第一次成功飞行的照片.
Even the contents of President Abraham Lincoln’s pockets the night he died are displayed at the Library of Congress.
甚至连亚伯拉罕·林肯总统死后口袋的内容也在国会图书馆展出.
Not everything in the library’s collection is historic, however.
图书馆藏书并非都是历史性的。
In 2010, the Library of Congress recognized that social media is an important form of communication.
2010年,国会图书馆承认了社交媒体是交流的重要形式.
It can teach us a lot about our society today.
它可以教给我们很多关于我们当今社会的知识.
So, from 2010 to 2017, the Library of Congress collected every single public tweet on Twitter dating from 2006.
因此,从2010年到2017年,国会图书馆从2006年的推特上收集了每一个公开的推特.
In just the first three years, the library collected 170 billion tweets!
仅前三年,图书馆就收集了1700亿个微博!.
These items were in Abraham Lincoln’s pockets the night he died, in 1865.
1865年亚伯拉罕·林肯死后, 这些物品就在他的口袋里。
This photo of the world’s first successful airplane flight is part of the library’s collection.
全球首次成功飞行的照片是图书馆收藏的一部分。
The Librarian of Congress More than three thousand people work at the library, and the Librarian of Congress oversees them.
国会图书馆馆员有三千多人在图书馆工作,国会图书馆馆员对他们进行监督.
This librarian makes important decisions about how the library is run and what items the library collects.
该图书管理员就图书馆的运作方式和图书馆收集的物品做出重要决定。
He or she is appointed by the president.
他或她由总统任命。
The Librarian of Congress is appointed for a term of ten years, but a few have served much longer.
国会图书馆馆员任期为10年,但少数馆长任职时间更长.
The longest-serving librarian was George Herbert Putnam, who was head librarian for forty years, from 1899 to 1939.
服务时间最长的图书管理员是乔治·赫伯特·普特南(George Herbert Putnam),他担任图书管理员长达40年,从1899年到1939年.
Only thirteen Librarians of Congress served in the first two hundred years of the library’s existence.
只有13个 国会图书馆馆员在图书馆存在的前两百年中任职.
In 2016, President Barack Obama appointed Carla Hayden as the fourteenth Librarian of Congress.
2016年,巴拉克·奥巴马总统任命 卡拉·海登出任国会第十四任图书馆员.
Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be appointed to the position.
海顿是第一位被任命担任该职位的女性和首位非裔美国人.
The Library of Congress Today The Library of Congress is now made up of three buildings, all named after former presidents.
今天的国会图书馆 国会图书馆现由三所建筑组成,均以前总统的名字命名.
The Thomas Jefferson Building is a popular attraction for tourists visiting Washington, D.
托马斯·杰斐逊大楼是参观华盛顿的游客的热门景点.
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The Great Hall is the main room in the Thomas Jefferson Building.
大会堂是托马斯·杰斐逊大楼的主要房间.
More than fifty artists helped create the sculptures, paintings, and mosaics in the Great Hall.
50多位艺术家在大会堂中帮助创作了雕塑,绘画和镶嵌.
The room is a showcase for the art and culture of the United States, dating from the time when it was still a new country.
该室是美国艺术与文化的展出地,可以追溯到当时美国还是一个新国家.
Today, members of Congress still use the library to do research on subjects related to the laws they’re writing.
国会成员仍使用图书馆,
Only Congresspeople and other members of the government with special permission can take books and items from the library.
只有获得特别许可的国会议员和其他政府成员才能从图书馆取出书籍和物品.
Learning and knowledge are common themes of the artwork in the Great Hall (top).
学习和知识是大会堂(顶部)艺术品的共同主题。
One of the most well-known works of art is a mosaic of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom (right).
其中最出名的艺术作品是"米涅尔瓦"(Minerva)的一幅镶嵌画,是罗马智慧女神(右).
Even though not everyone can check out books, anyone can visit the Library of Congress.
虽然不是每个人都可以看书,但任何人都可以参观国会图书馆.
Visitors can read books, do research, view exhibits, or take a free tour.
访客可以阅读书籍,进行研究,观看展出,或者免费参观.
Every year, the library welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors.
图书馆每年都会接待数十万来客.
In 2018, nearly two million people visited the library.
2018年,近200万人参观了图书馆.
Visitors tour an exhibit of early Native American culture in the library’s exhibit hall.
游客在图书馆展厅参观美国原住民早期文化的展出.
Visit the Library Online Millions of items in the library’s collection have been digitized so people anywhere in the world can see and learn about them online.
访问图书馆在线, 图书馆收藏的数百万件物品已经数字化,
If you can’t travel to Washington, D.
如果你不能去华盛顿,
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, to visit the library in person, you can visit its website: www.
,可以亲自访问图书馆网站:www.
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腾讯网.
Telling America’s Story Although its original purpose was to serve Congress, today the Library of Congress plays an important role for all Americans.
讲述美国的故事 虽然最初的目的是为国会服务,但今天的国会图书馆为所有美国人发挥了重要作用.
It helps preserve the history and culture of the United States.
它有助于保存美国的历史和文化.
Unlike other libraries, many of the items in its collection can’t be found anywhere else in the world.
与其它图书馆不同, 其藏品中的许多物品在世界其他地方都找不到。
These items help tell the story of how the United States has grown and changed over time.
这些项目有助于讲述美国如何随着时间的推移而发展和变化的故事。
At the Library of Congress, they’re kept safe for future generations.
在国会图书馆,
The Thomas Jefferson Building is the main building of the Library of Congress.
托马斯·杰斐逊大楼是国会图书馆的主要建筑.