Making Preparations for a Travel Abroad It's advisable to make travel preparations early if you want to have a nice time during your trip in a foreign country. First,you should apply for a passport and visa.It is easier for you to finish the formalities for applications if you're going to have a package tour organized by some travel service.Otherwise you'll do it all by yourself.Usually you need to drop by the bank and get some traveler's checks,which are a lot safer than paper money. You should try to get ahead of time some maps or brochures about the places you're going to visit,which will help you to know more and understand more during your tour abroad
2 Making Preparations for a Travel Abroad It's advisable to make travel preparations early if you want to have a nice time during your trip in a foreign country. First, you should apply for a passport and visa. It is easier for you to finish the formalities for applications if you're going to have a package tour organized by some travel service. Otherwise you'll do it all by yourself. Usually you need to drop by the bank and get some traveler's checks, which are a lot safer than paper money. You should try to get ahead of time some maps or brochures about the places you're going to visit, which will help you to know more and understand more during your tour abroad
It's advisable to make travel preparations It's advisable to do sth:做某事是可取的，适 early if you want to have a nice time during 当的 your trip in a foreign country. apply for:申请 First,you should apply for a passport and finish the formalities for applications:完成申 visa.It is easier for you to finish the 请的一套手续 formalities for applications if you're going to a package tour:一揽子旅行 traveler's checks:旅行支票 have a package tour organized by some travel ahead of time:提前 service.Otherwise you'll do it all by yourself. 为到国外旅行作好准备 Usually you need to drop by the bank and get 如果你想在国外旅行时过得愉快，你最好早些 some traveler's checks,which are a lot safer 作好旅行准备。 than paper money. 首先，你要申请护照和签证。如果你准备参加 You should try to get ahead of time some 某旅行社组织的一揽子旅游，则办理申请的一套 maps or brochures about the places you're 手续比较简单。不然，你得自已去做所有的事。 going to visit,which will help you to know 通常你要到银行一趟，办好旅行支票，这比现钞 more and understand more during your tour 安全得多。 abroad. 你应该提前找些有关你要游览的地方的地图 或 小册子，这有利于你在国外旅行时知道得更多， 了解得更多。 3
3 It's advisable to make travel preparations early if you want to have a nice time during your trip in a foreign country. First, you should apply for a passport and visa. It is easier for you to finish the formalities for applications if you're going to have a package tour organized by some travel service. Otherwise you'll do it all by yourself. Usually you need to drop by the bank and get some traveler's checks, which are a lot safer than paper money. You should try to get ahead of time some maps or brochures about the places you're going to visit, which will help you to know more and understand more during your tour abroad. It's advisable to do sth:做某事是可取的，适 当的 apply for:申请 finish the formalities for applications:完成申 请的一套手续 a package tour: 一揽子旅行 traveler’s checks: 旅行支票 ahead of time: 提前 为到国外旅行作好准备 如果你想在国外旅行时过得愉快，你最好早些 作好旅行准备。 首先，你要申请护照和签证。如果你准备参加 某旅行社组织的一揽子旅游，则办理申请的一套 手续比较简单。不然，你得自己去做所有的事。 通常你要到银行一趟，办好旅行支票，这比现钞 安全得多。 你应该提前找些有关你要游览的地方的地图 或 小册子，这有利于你在国外旅行时知道得更多， 了解得更多
Beijing 的 Beijing is the capital of China and a fascinating mixture of the old and new.With an area of 16,808 square kilometers,it is today the political,cultural and administrative center of the People's Republic which was founded in 1949,the home of more than 13.8 million citizens and the seat of government. Beijing has been in existence as a settlement for more than 3,000 years,although the remains of "Peking Man"show that human life existed in this part of China half a million years ago.It has been a center of power under the Mongols,the Ming,the Manc hu and now the People's Republic of China for a period spanning almost seven hundred years. Beijing one of the few inland capitals of the world not built on a major river,it owes its long pre-eminence to its strategic geographical position.Lying on the northwestern fringe of the Great North China Plain,Beijing serves as a gateway to the Inner Mongolian steppes in the north,the Shanxi plateau in the west and,through the easternmost pass of the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan,to north-east China. 小物
4 Beijing Beijing is the capital of China and a fascinating mixture of the old and new. With an area of 16,808 square kilometers, it is today the political, cultural and administrative center of the People’s Republic which was founded in 1949,the home of more than 13.8 million citizens and the seat of government. Beijing has been in existence as a settlement for more than 3,000 years, although the remains of “Peking Man” show that human life existed in this part of China half a million years ago. It has been a center of power under the Mongols, the Ming, the Manchu and now the People’s Republic of China for a period spanning almost seven hundred years. Beijing one of the few inland capitals of the world not built on a major river, it owes its long pre-eminence to its strategic geographical position. Lying on the northwestern fringe of the Great North China Plain, Beijing serves as a gateway to the Inner Mongolian steppes in the north, the Shanxi plateau in the west and, through the easternmost pass of the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan, to north-east China
Beijing first achieved prominence during the Warring States Period(476-221 BC),when it became the capital of the Kingdom of Yan and was called Ji (meaning "reeds",because of the marshy nature of the terrain).The Mongolian emperor,Kublai Khan,renamed it Dadu(great capital)when he made it the base for his Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368 AD),but the first emperor of the succeeding Ming Dynasty moved his court to Nanjing(Nanking),where it remained until the third emperor returned the royal seat to Beijing. Hence the name,Beijing,meaning "northern capital",was used as opposed to Nanjing,which mean's"southern capital".Since then,Beijing has always been the capital of the nation,except for a brief period during the civil war in the first half of this century,when Chiang Kai-shek's commanding army again moved the government to Nanjing. It was from the rostrum in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square that,on October 1,1949,the late Chairman Mao Zedong formally proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China
5 Beijing first achieved prominence during the Warring States Period(476—221 BC),when it became the capital of the Kingdom of Yan and was called Ji (meaning “reeds”, because of the marshy nature of the terrain).The Mongolian emperor, Kublai Khan, renamed it Dadu (great capital)when he made it the base for his Yuan Dynasty(1271—1368 AD),but the first emperor of the succeeding Ming Dynasty moved his court to Nanjing (Nanking),where it remained until the third emperor returned the royal seat to Beijing. Hence the name, Beijing, meaning “northern capital”, was used as opposed to Nanjing, which mean’s “southern capital”. Since then, Beijing has always been the capital of the nation, except for a brief period during the civil war in the first half of this century, when Chiang Kai-shek’s commanding army again moved the government to Nanjing. It was from the rostrum in Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square that, on October 1,1949, the late Chairman Mao Zedong formally proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China
The historic Tian'anmen rostrum is not only the symbolic heart of China,but also the key to Beijing.The whole city radiates out from it-or more exactly,from the grand royal compound of the Forbid-den City-the old imperial palace-on the northern side of the square.The original city of Beijing was planned and for a time developed in such a way that the Forbidden City remained at the true center of the capital.Old meets new every where in Beijing-the ancient Forbidden City is overlooked by skyscrapers,the famous Great Wall pass north of the city proper is now surrounded by car parks,the centuries old observatory stands nest to a motor flyover,old court houses are dotted with glitte ring supermarkets,broad tar-paved avenues are flooded by millions of bicycles,ringing an echo of jingle bells,and damp underground tombs of the bygone emperors are illuminated by electric lighting. Beijing,the capital of the People's Republic of China,is one of the most historical cities in the world.It is not only the political and administrative center of the country,but also China's greatest repository of monuments and treasures.And almost all of the visitors in Beijing are attracted and fascinated by the special charm of the Chinese capital city.When talking a bout Beijing,one can't help mentioning the largest public square in the world,Tian'anmen Square. More than ninety percent of foreign visitors who come to China want to see Beijing,and their tour of Beijing usually starts at Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the city,a site of great political and historical significance. The square,which can accommodate 5,000,000 people,is flanked by the Great Hall of the People to the west,the Museum of the Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution to the east, with the ancient Tian'anmen Gate to the north. Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall is in the south part of the square
6 The historic Tian’anmen rostrum is not only the symbolic heart of China, but also the key to Beijing. The whole city radiates out from it —or more exactly, from the grand royal compound of the Forbid-den City-the old imperial palace-on the northern side of the square. The original city of Beijing was planned and for a time developed in such a way that the Forbidden City remained at the true center of the capital. Old meets new every where in Beijing-the ancient Forbidden City is overlooked by skyscrapers, the famous Great Wall pass north of the city proper is now surrounded by car parks, the centuries old observatory stands nest to a motor flyover, old court houses are dotted with glittering supermarkets, broad tar-paved avenues are flooded by millions of bicycles, ringing an echo of jingle bells, and damp underground tombs of the bygone emperors are illuminated by electric lighting. Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is one of the most historical cities in the world. It is not only the political and administrative center of the country, but also China’s greatest repository of monuments and treasures. And almost all of the visitors in Beijing are attracted and fascinated by the special charm of the Chinese capital city. When talking about Beijing, one can’t help mentioning the largest public square in the world, Tian’anmen Square. More than ninety percent of foreign visitors who come to China want to see Beijing, and their tour of Beijing usually starts at Tian’anmen Square in the heart of the city, a site of great political and historical significance. The square, which can accommodate 5,000,000 people, is flanked by the Great Hall of the People to the west, the Museum of the Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution to the east, with the ancient Tian’anmen Gate to the north. Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall is in the south part of the square
During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),the square was only one-quarter of its present size,and was enclosed by a red wall.The only common people allowed to enter the enclosure were those being dragged in to be executed. After the 1911 revolution that toppled the Qing Dynasty,the wall gates were demolished to let in common people,and the square has since been the scene of many historic demonstrations. The square was expanded to its present size after the founding of the People's Republic.During festivities or political gatherings,the square is alive with people,red flags,lights and music. Beijing not only ranks high among the tourist destinations in the world,but also becomes the capital of Chinese cuisine.It is well known that Chinese cuisine is the oldest in tradition and stands first on the list among the world best,with many world-renowned restaurants. 7
7 During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the square was only one-quarter of its present size, and was enclosed by a red wall. The only common people allowed to enter the enclosure were those being dragged in to be executed. After the 1911 revolution that toppled the Qing Dynasty, the wall gates were demolished to let in common people, and the square has since been the scene of many historic demonstrations. The square was expanded to its present size after the founding of the People’s Republic. During festivities or political gatherings, the square is alive with people, red flags, lights and music. Beijing not only ranks high among the tourist destinations in the world, but also becomes the capital of Chinese cuisine. It is well known that Chinese cuisine is the oldest in tradition and stands first on the list among the world best, with many world-renowned restaurants
Beijing Beijing is the capital of China and a fascinating mixture of the old and new.With an area of 16,808 square kilometers,it is today the political,cultural and administrative center of the People's Republic which was founded in 1949,the home of more than 13.8 million citizens and the seat of government. Beijing has been in existence as a settlement for more than 3,000 years,although the remains of "Peking Man"show that human life existed in this part of China half a million years ago.It has been a center of power under the Mongols,the Ming,the Manchu and now the People's Republic of China for a period spanning almost seven hundred years. Beijing one of the few inland capitals of the world not built on a major river,it owes its long pre- eminence to its strategic geographical position.Lying on the northwestern fringe of the Great North China Plain,Beijing serves as a gateway to the Inner Mongolian steppes in the north,the Shanxi plateau in the west and,through the easternmost pass of the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan, to north-east China. Beijing is the capital of China and a fascinating mixture of the old and new.北京，中国的首都， 是一座迷人的，古老而现代的城市。 in existence:现存的，存在的 Beijing one of the few inland capitals of the world not built on a major river it owes its long pre-eminence to its strategic geographical position.作为世界上仅有的几个不坐落在主要河流上 的内陆首都城市之一，北京以其卓越的战略地理位置而闻名。 8
8 Beijing Beijing is the capital of China and a fascinating mixture of the old and new. With an area of 16,808 square kilometers, it is today the political, cultural and administrative center of the People’s Republic which was founded in 1949,the home of more than 13.8 million citizens and the seat of government. Beijing has been in existence as a settlement for more than 3,000 years, although the remains of “Peking Man” show that human life existed in this part of China half a million years ago. It has been a center of power under the Mongols, the Ming, the Manchu and now the People’s Republic of China for a period spanning almost seven hundred years. Beijing one of the few inland capitals of the world not built on a major river, it owes its long preeminence to its strategic geographical position. Lying on the northwestern fringe of the Great North China Plain, Beijing serves as a gateway to the Inner Mongolian steppes in the north, the Shanxi plateau in the west and, through the easternmost pass of the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan, to north-east China. Beijing is the capital of China and a fascinating mixture of the old and new.北京，中国的首都， 是一座迷人的，古老而现代的城市。 in existence: 现存的，存在的 Beijing one of the few inland capitals of the world not built on a major river, it owes its long pre-eminence to its strategic geographical position.作为世界上仅有的几个不坐落在主要河流上 的内陆首都城市之一，北京以其卓越的战略地理位置而闻名
Beijing first achieved prominence during the Warring States Period(476-221 BC),when it became the capital of the Kingdom of Yan and was called Ji (meaning "reeds",because of the marshy nature of the terrain).The Mongolian emperor,Kublai Khan,renamed it Dadu(great capital)when he made it the base for his Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368 AD),but the first emperor of the succeeding Ming Dynasty moved his court to Nanjing (Nanking),where it remained until the third emperor returned the royal seat to Beijing. Hence the name,Beijing,meaning "northern capital",was used as opposed to Nanjing,which mean's"southern capital".Since then,Beijing has always been the capital of the nation,except for a brief period during the civil war in the first half of this century,when Chiang Kai-shek's commanding army again moved the government to Nanjing. It was from the rostrum in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square that,on October 1,1949,the late Chairman Mao Zedong formally proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China. Beijing first achieved prominence during the Warring States Period .....(meaning "reeds", because of the marshy nature of the terrain):公元前476年至公元前221年，战国时期北京成为 燕国的首都被称做“蓟”（意思是“芦苇”，由于是一片沼泽地） The Mongolian emperor,..returned the royal seat to Beijing.:蒙古国王忽必烈把北京确立 为元朝的首都并重新命名为大都。但到了明朝时期，第一任皇帝把皇宫迁至南京，直至第三 任皇帝又重新把它迁回北京。 as opposed to:in contrast with与..对照，与...对比 9
9 Beijing first achieved prominence during the Warring States Period(476—221 BC),when it became the capital of the Kingdom of Yan and was called Ji (meaning “reeds”, because of the marshy nature of the terrain).The Mongolian emperor, Kublai Khan, renamed it Dadu (great capital)when he made it the base for his Yuan Dynasty(1271—1368 AD),but the first emperor of the succeeding Ming Dynasty moved his court to Nanjing (Nanking),where it remained until the third emperor returned the royal seat to Beijing. Hence the name, Beijing, meaning “northern capital”, was used as opposed to Nanjing, which mean’s “southern capital”. Since then, Beijing has always been the capital of the nation, except for a brief period during the civil war in the first half of this century, when Chiang Kai-shek’s commanding army again moved the government to Nanjing. It was from the rostrum in Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square that, on October 1,1949, the late Chairman Mao Zedong formally proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Beijing first achieved prominence during the Warring States Period …… (meaning “reeds”, because of the marshy nature of the terrain):公元前476年至公元前221年，战国时期北京成为 燕国的首都被称做“蓟”（意思是“芦苇” ，由于是一片沼泽地） The Mongolian emperor, …… returned the royal seat to Beijing.:蒙古国王忽必烈把北京确立 为元朝的首都并重新命名为大都。但到了明朝时期，第一任皇帝把皇宫迁至南京，直至第三 任皇帝又重新把它迁回北京。 as opposed to: in contrast with 与…… 对照，与…… 对比
The historic Tian'anmen rostrum is not only the symbolic heart of China,but also the key to Beijing.The whole city radiates out from it-or more exactly,from the grand royal compound of the Forbid-den City-the old imperial palace-on the northern side of the square.The original city of Beijing was planned and for a time developed in such a way that the Forbidden City remained at the true center of the capital.Old meets new every where in Beijing-the ancient Forbidden City is overlooked by skyscrapers,the famous Great Wall pass north of the city proper is now surrounded by car parks,the centuries old observatory stands nest to a motor flyover,old court houses are dotted with glittering supermarkets,broad tar-paved avenues are flooded by millions of bicycles,ringing an echo of jingle bells,and damp underground tombs of the bygone emperors are illuminated by electric lighting. Beijing,the capital of the People's Republic of China,is one of the most historical cities in the world.It is not only the political and administrative center of the country,but also China's greatest repository of monuments and treasures.And almost all of the visitors in Beijing are attracted and fascinated by the special charm of the Chinese capital city.When talking about Beijing,one can't help mentioning the largest public square in the world,Tian'anmen Square.More than ninety percent of foreign visitors who come to China want to see Beijing,and their tour of Beijing usually starts at Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the city,a site of great political and historical significance. The square,which can accommodate 5,000,000 people,is flanked by the Great Hall of the People to the west,the Museum of the Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution to the east,with the ancient Tian'anmen Gate to the north.Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall is in the south part of the square. Old meets new every where in Beijing......are illuminated by electric lighting. 北京的新旧交 替随处可见，高楼大厦俯视着这座古老的紫禁城。向北延伸的著名的长城被现代停车场所围 绕，古老的天文台旁边就是高架桥，老式的王府周围随处可见醒目的超市。宽敞的柏油路被 成千上万的自行车所淹没，回荡着叮呤的玲声。已逝皇帝的潮湿的坟墓被霓虹灯装点着。 And almost all of the visitors in Beijing are attracted and fascinated by the special charm of the Chinese capital city.几乎所有去北京的游客都被中国首都的独特魅力所吸引。 10
10 The historic Tian’anmen rostrum is not only the symbolic heart of China, but also the key to Beijing. The whole city radiates out from it —or more exactly, from the grand royal compound of the Forbid-den City-the old imperial palace-on the northern side of the square. The original city of Beijing was planned and for a time developed in such a way that the Forbidden City remained at the true center of the capital. Old meets new every where in Beijing-the ancient Forbidden City is overlooked by skyscrapers, the famous Great Wall pass north of the city proper is now surrounded by car parks, the centuries old observatory stands nest to a motor flyover, old court houses are dotted with glittering supermarkets, broad tar-paved avenues are flooded by millions of bicycles, ringing an echo of jingle bells, and damp underground tombs of the bygone emperors are illuminated by electric lighting. Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is one of the most historical cities in the world. It is not only the political and administrative center of the country, but also China’s greatest repository of monuments and treasures. And almost all of the visitors in Beijing are attracted and fascinated by the special charm of the Chinese capital city. When talking about Beijing, one can’t help mentioning the largest public square in the world, Tian’anmen Square. More than ninety percent of foreign visitors who come to China want to see Beijing, and their tour of Beijing usually starts at Tian’anmen Square in the heart of the city, a site of great political and historicalsignificance. The square, which can accommodate 5,000,000 people, is flanked by the Great Hall of the People to the west, the Museum of the Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution to the east, with the ancientTian’anmen Gate to the north. Chairman Mao’s MemorialHall is in the south part of the square. Old meets new every where in Beijing……are illuminated by electric lighting. 北京的新旧交 替随处可见，高楼大厦俯视着这座古老的紫禁城。向北延伸的著名的长城被现代停车场所围 绕，古老的天文台旁边就是高架桥，老式的王府周围随处可见醒目的超市。宽敞的柏油路被 成千上万的自行车所淹没，回荡着叮呤的玲声。已逝皇帝的潮湿的坟墓被霓虹灯装点着。 And almost all of the visitors in Beijing are attracted and fascinated by the special charm of the Chinese capital city.几乎所有去北京的游客都被中国首都的独特魅力所吸引
During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),the square was only one-quarter of its present size,and was enclosed by a red wall.The only common people allowed to enter the enclosure were those being dragged in to be executed. After the 1911 revolution that toppled the Qing Dynasty,the wall gates were demolished to let in common people,and the square has since been the scene of many historic demonstrations. The square was expanded to its present size after the founding of the People's Republic.During festivities or political gatherings,the square is alive with people,red flags,lights and music. Beijing not only ranks high among the tourist destinations in the world,but also becomes the capital of Chinese cuisine.It is well known that Chinese cuisine is the oldest in tradition and stands first on the list among the world best,with many world-renowned restaurants. During festivities or political gatherings,the square is alive with people,red flags,lights and music:be alive with:be full of充满：在节日或政治活动期间，广场上充满了人群，红旗和音 乐。 Beijing not only ranks high among the tourist destinations in the world,but also becomes the capital of Chinese cuisine.北京不仅是世界旅游胜地，而且也是中国的饮食之都。 11
11 During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the square was only one-quarter of its present size, and was enclosed by a red wall. The only common people allowed to enter the enclosure were those being dragged in to be executed. After the 1911 revolution that toppled the Qing Dynasty, the wall gates were demolished to let in common people, and the square has since been the scene of many historic demonstrations. The square was expanded to its present size after the founding of the People’s Republic. During festivities or political gatherings, the square is alive with people, red flags, lights and music. Beijing not only ranks high among the tourist destinations in the world, but also becomes the capital of Chinese cuisine. It is well known that Chinese cuisine is the oldest in tradition and stands first on the list among the world best, with many world-renowned restaurants. During festivities or political gatherings, the square is alive with people, red flags, lights and music：be alive with: be full of 充满：在节日或政治活动期间，广场上充满了人群，红旗和音 乐。 Beijing not only ranks high among the tourist destinations in the world, but also becomes the capital of Chinese cuisine.北京不仅是世界旅游胜地，而且也是中国的饮食之都