The Washington Monument and West Point

華盛頓紀念塔與西點西校

Key Sentences（重點句子）

486. Now we are at the Washington Monument.

現(xiàn)在我們到了華盛頓紀念塔。

487. What a magnificent sight it is！

這塔多么壯觀啊。

488. Can you give us some information about it，Mr White？

您能為我們介紹一下嗎，懷特先生？

489. With pleasure.

當然樂意。

490.The Washington Monument was started in 1848.

華盛頓紀念塔于1848年開始建造。

491. After many difficulties and delays，the building was completed in 1885，and opened to the public in 1888.

經(jīng)歷了種種困難和延期之后，這座建筑于1885年竣工，并于1888年對外開放。

492. So it took many years to build the monument.

這么說這座塔花了許多時間才建成。

493. How high is it？

它有多高?。?/P>

494.The height of the monument is 555 feet.

這座塔的地面高度為555英尺。

495.The top can be reached by elevator or by iron stairway.

到塔頂可以乘電梯或走鐵梯。

496. I felt the elevator flying in the air.

我覺得這電梯好像在空中飛。

497.The elevator makes the ascent only in 70 seconds.

這電梯升這么高只要70秒。

498. Now you can have a bird－eye view of the capital fromhere.

現(xiàn)在你們可以從這里鳥瞰首都的景色。

499. We're heading for West Point.

我們正往西點軍校方向開去。

500. You'll get a very clear view of the fortress on top of the hill.

上了山頂你就會清楚地看到那里的炮臺的全景。

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