北师大版高中英语模块7--Unit 25(2)-4

[00:00.00]Construction cranes and 24-hour work crews
[00:03.91]are seen all over the city working
[00:06.24]to buld the dreams of the Chinese nation.
[00:10.19]Elegant shopping malls and five-star hotels
[00:12.92]reach of the skies and many of the road signs
[00:16.09]and advertising¹ billboards² are now in English,
[00:19.15]making Beijing more accessible to foreigners.
[00:22.43]Public transport is efficient,
[00:24.54]new businesses are growing,
[00:26.00]and every modern convenience and international
[00:28.87]brand is available in this booming global city.
[00:33.39]Foreigners enjoy Beijing
[00:34.93]as the city offers so much to see and do.
[00:37.79]It is definitely one of the most fascinating
[00:39.58]places in China and has some of China's
[00:42.05]most stunning³ sights,
[00:43.66]including the Forbidden City,
[00:45.15]the Summer Palace and the Great Wall.
[00:47.68]In addition to these cultural sights,
[00:49.94]the shopping centres and hotels are magnificent
[00:52.86]and the restaurants are superb.
[00:55.12]Visitors often come to Beijing with the single
[00:57.70]desire to see the Great Wall,
[00:59.44]one of the ancient wonders of the world,
[01:01.81]but once they've arrived,
[01:03.14]they realise that this is only one
[01:05.17]of the city's attractions.
[01:06.95]In fact, the only complain that visitors
[01:08.89]ever seem to have about Beijing,
[01:10.72]is that they simply run out of time
[01:12.78]before seeing it all.
[01:12.78]

1 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

2 billboards   

n.广告牌( billboard的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Large billboards have disfigured the scenery. 大型告示板已破坏了景色。 来自辞典例句
• Then, put the logo in magazines and on billboards without telling anyone what it means. 接着我们把这个商标刊在杂志和广告看板上，却不跟任何人透漏它的涵意。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年4月号

3 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。