States and one of the original 13 colonies. Named for the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I of England virginia was England s first successful overseas colony and the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. At one time it held territory from which several other states were later formed. West Virginia was part of Virginia until 1863. Virg inias rich political heritage helped shape the democratic principles on which the United States was founded Virginia played an important role in the American Revolution(1775-1783, and it entered the Union as the tenth of the original 13 states on June 25. 1788. during the american Civil we (1861-1865)the state s capital, Richmond, was also capital of the Confederacy The state has long been nicknamed Old Dominion oronto Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario, Canada, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. Toronto has the largest metropolitan area in Canada and is the financial center of the country. The city is part of the Golden Horseshoe, a highly urbanized and industrialized region extending around the west end of Lake Ontario. In the 1990s Toronto was ranked among the top ten world cities, both in livability and as a place to do business Boston University Boston University is a private, coeducational institution in Boston, Massachusetts Founded in 1839 in Newbury, Vermont, the school was the first Methodist(see Method ism)seminary in the United States. In 1847 the school moved to Concord New Hampshire, and in 1867 it moved to boston, where it was chartered as the Boston Theological Seminary. In 1869 the school was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and renamed Boston University Notes to the text 1. No one could imagine Christopher Reeve any other way.(para. 1) This was the only way anyone could imagine Christopher Reeve 谁也无法想象克里斯托弗会是另外一种样子。 2. His horse, Eastern Express, appeared to be in fine shape. (para. 2) His horse, Eastern Express, seemed ready to run and win the race 他的坐骑“东方快车”显得状态颇佳 3. He thought it might be best for his family, too. (para. 5) He thought it might also be the best thing for his family (if he would die 他想放弃生存对家人而言也是最佳方案。 4. Wherever Christopher appeared, his speeches met with stand ing ovations-and many teary faces. (para. 8 Wherever Christopher appeared, people stood to applaud and many of them were7 States and one of the original 13 colonies. Named for the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I of England, Virginia was England’s first successful overseas colony and the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. At one time it held territory from which several other states were later formed. West Virginia was part of Virginia until 1863. Virginia’s rich political heritage helped shape the democratic principles on which the United States was founded. Virginia played an important role in the American Revolution (1775-1783), and it entered the Union as the tenth of the original 13 states on June 25, 1788. During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the state’s capital, Richmond, was also capital of the Confederacy. The state has long been nicknamed Old Dominion. ◼ Toronto Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario, Canada, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. Toronto has the largest metropolitan area in Canada and is the financial center of the country. The city is part of the Golden Horseshoe, a highly urbanized and industrialized region extending around the west end of Lake Ontario. In the 1990s Toronto was ranked among the top ten world cities, both in livability and as a place to do business. ◼ Boston University Boston University is a private, coeducational institution in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1839 in Newbury, Vermont, the school was the first Methodist (see Methodism) seminary in the United States. In 1847 the school moved to Concord, New Hampshire, and in 1867 it moved to Boston, where it was chartered as the Boston Theological Seminary. In 1869 the school was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and renamed Boston University. Notes to the Text 1. No one could imagine Christopher Reeve any other way. (para. 1) This was the only way anyone could imagine Christopher Reeve. 谁也无法想象克里斯托弗会是另外一种样子。 2. His horse, Eastern Express, appeared to be in fine shape. (para.2) His horse, Eastern Express, seemed ready to run and win the race. 他的坐骑“东方快车”显得状态颇佳。 3. He thought it might be best for his family, too. (para. 5) He thought it might also be the best thing for his family (if he would die). 他想放弃生存对家人而言也是最佳方案。 4. Wherever Christopher appeared, his speeches met with standing ovations - and many teary faces. (para. 8) Wherever Christopher appeared, people stood to applaud and many of them were