2021-2022学年度第38期总第868期 (4版)
发布时间:2022-05-04
2021-2022学年度高二第38期总第868期
Reveal Beijing’s design (page 4)
I. Read for information
1. The basic information about the central axis? (what/when/where)
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2. Why is it so important?
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3. Do other cities possess similar lines of organization?
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4. What’s the significance of the central axis?
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II. Words and expressions
Find useful words and expressions in the text and work out their meanings.
1. landmark _____________
2. well-preserved _____________
3. refer to _____________
4. run _____________
5. layout _____________
参考答案
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1. What: The central axis refers to the “line” that separates the eastern and western parts of Beijing.
Where: At 7.8 kilometers long, it runs from Yongding Gate in the south to the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north.
When: Construction began in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and continued during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
2. The central axis is like the backbone of Beijing.
The central axis shows the traditional Chinese concept of “respecting the center”.
The central axis also shows traditional Chinese ideas like harmony between man and nature and following order.
3. During the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), the city of Yecheng had a street running from east to west. It separated the royal palaces from common people’s living and business areas.
In Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), there was a wide street going north to south. It made the city symmetrical.
4. The central axis is more than a material relic. It is also a continuation (延续) of the traditional Chinese city layout.
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1. landmark 地标
2. well-preserved 保存完好的
3. refer to 指的是
4. run 延伸
5. layout 布局