Institution

美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习

Table of Contents Introduction.

导言表。

4 The Smithsonian Castle.

4 史密森尼城堡.

5 The National Museum of Natural History.

5 国家自然历史博物馆.

7 The National Museum of American History.

7 美国国家历史博物馆.

10 The National Air and Space Museum.

10 国家航空航天博物馆.

13 The Gift That Keeps on Giving.

13 保持赠送的礼物。

15 Glossary.

15 词汇。

16 Introduction Your parents are parking the car, and you can hardly contain your excitement.

导言 你的父母在停车 你几乎控制不了你的兴奋

Today, you’re going to explore the “Nation’s Attic”—the Smithsonian Institution.

今天,你们将探索“民族的阁楼”——史密森学会。

Your best friend visited Washington, D.

你最好的朋友访问了华盛顿

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, last year and told you how amazing it was.

去年告诉你这有多神奇

Your family wants to see so many sites in Washington, D.

你的家人想在华盛顿看到这么多网站

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, that there isn’t much time for the Smithsonian.

时间不多了,

So you’ll make the best of it and see as much as possible.

并尽可能多看一看。

The car is parked.

车停了

Time to go.

该走了

Space Museum 5 National Museum of African American History and Culture 6 Freer Gallery of Art 7 Arthur M.

航天博物馆5 国家非裔美国历史文化博物馆6 自由画廊7 Arthur M.

Sackler Gallery 8 National Museum of African Art 9 Arts and Industries Building bk Hirshhorn Museum bl National Museum of the American Indian bm U.

Sackler Gallery 8 National Museum of African Art 9 Arts and Industry Building bk Hirshhorn Museum bl 美国印第安人bm U. 美国国家博物馆 美国国家博物馆 美国国家博物馆 美国国家博物馆 美国国家博物馆

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Capitol bn U.

(原始内容存档于2018-03-21) (英语). Capital bn U.

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Botanic Garden bo National Gallery of Art—East Building bp National Gallery of Art—West Building bq National Sculpture Garden br Washington Monument.

植物园 Bo 国家艺术美术馆-东楼 bp 国家艺术美术馆-西楼 bq 国家雕塑园 B. Washington Monument.

25 km.

25公里处。

25 mile 7 8 9 bk bl bmbobpbqbr bn Smithsonian buildings from text Other Smithsonian buildings Other landmark buildings National Mall, Washington, D.

25英里7,8,9 bk bl bmbobpbbqbr bn 史密森尼建筑 从文字 其他史密森尼建筑 其他地标建筑 华盛顿国家商场.

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The Smithsonian Castle You walk across the National Mall, where some of the nation’s most famous monuments sit alongside several of the Smithsonian’s museums, to the Castle, which is the original museum.

史密森尼城堡 你走过国家商场,全国一些最出名的纪念碑与史密森尼博物馆的几所博物馆并列,来到城堡,这是最初的博物馆。

The red brick building holds the remains of James Smithson, the British scientist, chemist, and mineralogist for whom the institution is named.

红砖建筑保存有英国科学家,化学家和矿工詹姆斯·斯密森(James Smithson)的遗骨,该机构被取名.

Once inside, a friendly volunteer explains more of the story.

一旦进入,一位友好的志愿者将更多地解释这个故事.

When Smithson died in 1829, he left his fortune to his nephew, Henry James Hungerford, with strict instructions that in the event that he died without children, his entire collection would be given to the United States to establish the Smithsonian Institution.

1829年史密森逝世后,他将自己的财富留给外甥亨利·詹姆斯·亨格福德(英语:Henry James Hungerford),并有严格的指示,如果他死后没有孩子,他的全部藏品将交给美国来建立史密森尼学会.

Smithson wanted to create a place where knowledge of all kinds could be collected for everyone to experience.

史密森想创造一个可以收集各种知识,让每个人都能体验的地方.

The Smithsonian Institution was founded in 1846.

史密森尼学会成立于1846年.

Smithson never told anyone why he chose to create an institution in a country he had never visited.

史密森从未告诉任何人他为何选择在从未访问过的国家建立机构.

Most of his personal papers were destroyed in a fire at the institution in 1865.

他的大部分个人证件被1865年该机构被大火所毁.

The volunteer says that Smithson’s fortune of $500,000, equivalent to more than $8 million in today’s dollars, was a great gift to the American people and the world.

这位志愿者说史密森的50万美元财富,相当于今天的800多万美元,是给美国人民和世界的好礼物.

The volunteer goes on to explain how Smithson’s money established what has become the largest research and museum complex in the world.

这位志愿者继续解释史密森的钱是如何建立成为世界上最大的研究和博物馆建筑群的.

The Smithsonian Institution has nineteen museums and galleries and more than 138 million artifacts in its collections.

史密森尼学会有19个博物馆和美术馆,并收藏了超过1.38亿件文物.

You try to wrap your head around those amazing numbers on the short walk to the Museum of Natural History.

你在前往自然历史博物馆的短道速滑中 试图把头围住这些惊人的数字。

Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, brought Smithson’s remains to the United States in 1904.

电话的发明者亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔于1904年将史密森的遗体带到了美国.

As a scientist, Smithson collected samples of many different items to share with the world.

作为一名科学家,史密森收集了许多不同物品的样本来与世界分享.

The National Museum of Natural History The green dome and decorative columns outside of the Museum of Natural History make it look more like a government building than a museum.

国家自然历史博物馆 自然历史博物馆外的绿色穹顶和装饰柱使其看起来比博物馆更像政府大楼.

You read earlier that it opened in 1910.

你之前读到它于1910年打开。

You climb the stairs and open the doors, entering the huge rotunda.

你爬上楼梯,打开门,进入巨大的地盘。

In the center is Henry, an 8-ton (7,257 kg), 14-foot-tall (4.

中部为亨利,一等8吨(7,257公斤),14英尺(4英尺).

2 m) elephant native to Angola, in southern Africa.

2米)为安哥拉本土的大象,分布于南部非洲.

The sign in front of the display says that the centerpiece shows how scientists from different scientific fields of study, such as botany, biology, and zoology, collaborate to study animals and their habitats.

展示前的标志上写道: 中心人物展示了植物学,生物学,动物学等不同科学研究领域的科学家如何合作研究动物及其栖息地.

Looking at a map, you realize that you have many choices.

看着地图 你意识到你有很多选择

You could learn about mammals, trace the origins of humanity, or explore geology.

你可以了解哺乳动物 追踪人类的起源 或者探索地质学

It would take days to look at everything, but the Sant Ocean Hall catches your attention first.

要花好几天时间才能看清一切 但桑特海洋厅首先吸引了你们的注意

You walk past Henry into the hall and look up.

你走过亨利进入大厅,抬头看

Floating overhead, as if swimming in the air, is a replica of Phoenix, a North Atlantic right whale.

浮起地上,仿佛在空中游泳,是北洋右鲸凤凰的复制品.

It’s amazing that something bigger than a school bus—45 feet (13.

与校车相比,

7 m) long and weighing 2,300 pounds (1,043 kg)—can look so graceful.

7米)长而重2,300磅(1,043公斤)-看起来如此优雅.

A sign explains that right whales were hunted nearly to extinction for their oil and are now the rarest of all the large whales.

一个迹象解释道,右鲸被猎取的石油几乎要灭绝了,现在是所有大型鲸鱼中最罕见的.

Scientists estimate that fewer than five hundred of these whales live in the North Atlantic.

科学家估计有不到500只这些鲸鱼生活在北大西洋.

As you wander through the exhibits, you learn about coral reefs, examine the skeletons of other ocean creatures, and explore ancient ocean life.

当你在展出中漫步时,你学习珊瑚礁, 考察其他海洋生物的骨架, 并探索古代海洋生物。

You even see a preserved giant squid!

你甚至看到一只被保存下来的巨型乌贼!

Scientists have tracked the real Phoenix ever since she was born off the coast of Georgia in 1987.

自1987年她出生在乔治亚州外海以来,科学家就一直追踪真实的"凤凰".

Henry was made from the skin of a real elephant that was almost one hundred years old.

亨利由一头近百年的真象所生出.

Next is the Hall of Bones.

下为骨堂.

Skeletons from hundreds of creatures fill the displays.

数百个生物的摇篮 充斥着展示

You see different species of monkeys, cats (big and small), deer, and other mammals; snakes, turtles, crocodiles, and other reptiles; and even birds and fish.

你可以看到不同种类的猴子,猫(大小),鹿等哺乳动物;蛇,龟,鳄等爬行动物;甚至鸟和鱼类.

Each skeleton is different, and the diversity is astounding.

每个骨架都不同,多样性令人惊叹.

Before you know it, you have to move on to the next museum—but not without a stop to see the Hope Diamond first.

在你知道之前,你必须搬到下一个博物馆去,但不能不先停下来看"希望钻石"。

Mom insists.

妈妈坚持

National Museum of American History A short walk down the Mall takes you to the National Museum of American History.

美国历史国家博物馆. 沿着商场走一走 带你去美国国家历史博物馆

The building’s facade looks like gigantic boxes stacked side by side.

这栋建筑的外表看起来像是一并堆放的大盒子。

Out front, a cool, squiggly sculpture moves slowly, seeming to change shape.

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Once inside, you’re faced with the same decision as in the last museum—where to begin?

一旦进入,你面临与上一个博物馆相同的决定——从哪里开始?

The Star-Spangled Banner exhibit is right at the entrance.

Star-Spangled Banner展厅就在入口处。

Walking into the dark room, you see a huge, tattered flag on display.

走入暗室后,看到一面巨大的被打倒了的旗帜被展示.

It’s amazing to think this flag was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became the U.

这面旗帜是弗朗西斯·斯科特·基的灵感,

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national anthem.

国歌。

It’s more than two hundred years old!

这是200多年前的事了!

including this crocodile.

包括这个鳄鱼。

Diamond has always been famous.

钻石一向出名.

It was once worn by a French king and is rumored to be cursed.

它曾经被一位法国国王所穿并被传出被诅咒的谣言.

Because certain types of light can harm the fabric, the Star-Spangled Banner is kept in a special room.

因为某些种类的光能伤害到织物,所以"星相"(Star-Spangled Banner)被保存在一个特殊的房间.

Next, Dad wants to see the Lighting a Revolution exhibit, so you head over there.

接下来,爸爸想看 灯光革命展览, 所以你去那里。

The place is packed with lightbulbs, gadgets, and old appliances.

这个地方装有灯泡、小装置和旧电器。

You see one of Thomas Edison’s first lightbulbs, from 1879.

你可以看到托马斯·爱迪生在1879年的第一个灯泡之一。

Dad is fascinated by the evolution of lightbulbs, but you love the failed inventions—especially the electric marshmallow toaster.

爸爸对灯泡的进化很着迷 但你喜欢失败的发明 尤其是电动棉花糖烤面包机

You pull Dad away to look at the Americans on the Move section.

你拉爸爸离开 看美国人在移动部分。

On display is a Winton, the first car to drive from San Francisco to New York City and back in 1903—when there were few roads.

展出时是一款温通车,是第一辆从旧金山开往纽约市并回溯到1903年的汽车——当时道路很少.

Nelson Jackson and Sewall Crocker made the trip and picked up a dog, Bud, along the way.

纳尔逊·杰克逊和塞沃尔·克罗克(英语:Sewall Crocker)完成了这次出行,并沿途接了一只狗巴德.

After that, you move on to the American Presidency exhibits.

之后,你转到美国总统的展品。

You stop at the uniform of George Washington, the first U.

你停在乔治华盛顿的制服,第一个U。

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president, and the lap desk where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

还有托马斯·杰斐逊写《独立宣言》的大腿桌

Time is running out, so you quickly go to see Dorothy’s ruby slippers from Mom’s favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz.

时间不多了,所以你很快就要去看多萝西的红宝石拖鞋了。

There’s so much more to see, but you want to make it to the next museum.

但你们想到下一个博物馆去。

A volunteer says you can never see it all because the museum is always changing to display its millions of artifacts.

一个志愿者说,你永远看不到这一切 因为博物馆总是在改变 展示它数百万件文物。

Come next year and it might look completely different!

明年来,它可能看起来完全不同!

Smithsonian by the Numbers Name of Museum Year Opened Average Visitors Each Year National Museum of Natural History 1910 8 million National Museum of American History 1964 4.

史密森尼用博物馆年份的数字名称 每年开放平均游客 国家自然历史博物馆 1910年800万 美国历史博物馆 1964 4.

9 million National Air and Space Museum 1976 8 million Total for all 19 museums: 30 million visitors each year The Winton had no top or doors, no radio, and no air-conditioning.

9百万国家航空航天博物馆 1976年 总计800万 所有19所博物馆:每年有3000万参观者 温顿号没有顶部或门,没有收音机,没有空调.

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(Right) The ability to use electricity for more than just light sparked the invention of small appliances such as this marshmallow toaster.

(右)使用电力的能力不仅仅是光线,它引发了诸如这种棉花糖烤面包机等小型电器的发明.

The National Air and Space Museum You make your way to the National Air and Space Museum.

国家航空航天博物馆 你去国家航空航天博物馆

It’s huge and packed full of all sorts of aircraft and spacecraft—and then you learn there’s another complete museum in Virginia.

这是巨大的,满是各种飞机和飞船, 然后你们知道弗吉尼亚还有一个完整的博物馆。

This time you decide to start at the beginning and head over to the Wright Flyer—the first powered airplane to fly with a pilot.

这次你决定从头开始 飞到莱特飞翔机上 这是第一架与飞行员一起飞行的动力飞机

It looks tiny compared to modern airplanes, and the fabric- and-wood construction seems too flimsy for flight.

和现代飞机相比,它看起来很小 织物和木头的构造似乎太虚弱了 不适合飞行

You learn that in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew for an entire 12 seconds, going 120 feet (36 m) and reaching a height of 9 feet (2.

1903年,奥维尔和威尔伯·赖特飞行了整整12秒,飞行了120英尺(36米)并达到9英尺(2英尺)高.

7 m)—with an engine less powerful than most riding lawn mowers.

7米)——发动机的功率不及大多数骑行割草机.

From the beginning of flight, you walk a short distance to the Milestones of Flight Hall.

从飞行开始,你走的很短的距离 到飞行大厅的里程碑。

Mom points out the Spirit of St.

妈妈指出圣灵

Louis, the plane Charles Lindbergh flew on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.

路易,查尔斯·林德伯格(Charles Lindbergh)的一架飞机于1927年首次在大西洋上空独飞.

Then you see the actual Apollo 11 command module, which carried astronauts to the Moon in 1969.

接着你可以看到实际的阿波罗11号指令舱,它于1969年将宇航员载入了月球.

Nearby, you touch an actual Moon rock.

在附近,你碰了个月球岩石

It’s smooth and cool.

这很平滑,

Next is Amelia Earhart’s bright red airplane.

接下来是艾米莉亚·埃尔哈特的明亮红色飞机。

Mom explains that, in this airplane, Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean—five years to the day after Charles Lindbergh’s famous trip.

妈妈解释说,在这架飞机上,Earhart成为第一个独自飞越大西洋的妇女——在Charles Lindbergh出名后5年,

In another area sits a real airplane engine you can explore—and you even get to use some airplane mechanic tools.

在另一个地区,一个真正的飞机引擎 你可以探索—— 你甚至可以使用一些飞机机械工具。

You’re just beginning to look into the engine when your dad calls.

你父亲打电话时,

It’s time to go.

现在该走了。

The wingspan of the Wright Flyer—40 feet, 4 inches (12.

莱特飞行器的翼展-40英尺4英寸(12.

2 m)—is a little wider than the length of a school bus.

2 m)——比校车的长度要宽一些.

Columbia, the Apollo 11 command module.

哥伦比亚 阿波罗11号指令舱.

(Bottom) The Moon rock is one of the most popular items in this museum.

(波顿语) 月岩是这个博物馆最受欢迎的物品之一.

Explore Online Use the website below to connect to and learn about the museums, galleries, and zoo that are part of the Smithsonian Institution.

在线探索 使用下面的网站连接并了解史密森尼学会下属的博物馆,美术馆和动物园.

Remember to ask a parent or teacher before going on the Internet.

记得在上网前先问父母或老师.

The Gift That Keeps on Giving On your long walk back to the car, you ask if you can all come back next year.

继续赠送的礼物 在你长途跋涉回车上时,你问你们明年能否都回来.

Your parents say they’ll think about it, but until then they’ll explore the Smithsonian Institution’s websites with you.

但在此之前, 他们将会与你们一同探索史密森学会的网站。

The sites have tons of cool stuff to see and learn about—including things that aren’t on display in the museums.

包括博物馆里没有展示的东西。

You can’t wait to tell your friend about all the things you’ve seen as well as discover new things online.

你迫不及待想告诉你朋友你所看到的一切,

As you pass by the Castle again, you wave.

当你再次经过城堡时 你挥手

Your parents give you a strange look, but you explain that you’re just saying thank you to James Smithson for his wonderful gift.

你的父母给你一个奇怪的外表, 但你解释你只是说, 感谢你詹姆斯·史密森的好礼物。

Glossary artifacts (n.)

词汇文物 (n.

any objects made or used by humans long ago (p.

人类很久以前制造或使用的任何物体(p.

6) collection (n.)

6) 收藏 (n.

a group of similar items that belong together or that someone chooses to save (p.

一组属于一起或有人选择保存的类似项目(p.

5) complex (n.)

5) 复杂(n.

a group of buildings close to one another, used for a common purpose (p.

一组建筑物相近,用于共同目的(p.

6) diversity (n.)

(6) 多样性(不详)

a wide variety of many things (p.

多种事物(p.

9) establish (v.)

9) 设立(五.

to set up or start something, such as a system, organization, or government (p.

建立或启动一些东西,例如系统,组织或政府(p.

5) exhibits (n.)

(5) 展品(不详)

public displays of one or more objects, such as at a museum (p.

公开展示一个或多个物品,例如在博物馆(p.

8) facade (n.)

8)外观 (n.

the front, or face, of a building (p.

建筑物的正面或面部(p.

10) galleries (n.)

10) 画廊 (n.

rooms or buildings that house works of art for public display (p.

用于公开展示的艺术作品的房间或建筑物(第2页)。

6) institution (n.)

(6) 机构(不详)

a large, organized group that has a special purpose in a society or culture (p.

在一个社会或文化中具有特殊目的的大型有组织的群体(p.

4) monuments buildings, statues, or other structures (n.)

4) 纪念碑建筑,雕像等建筑(n.

built as memorials to a person or an event (p.

作为纪念某人或某一事件而建(p.

5) museums (n.)

5)博物馆 (n.

buildings used to store and show things that are important to history, science, or art (p.

用来存储和展示对历史,科学,或艺术有重要意义的事物的建筑物(p.

5) rotunda (n.)

5) 罗通达 (n.

a round room or building, often covered by a dome (p.

圆形房间或建筑物,常被穹顶所覆盖(p.

7) The Castle is one of the first buildings to be built on the National Mall.

7) 城堡是国家商场上最早建造的建筑之一.