Unit Four Tourism Text Passage One汉译英：
广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory
绚丽多姿的自然景观gorgeous and varied natural scenery
如诗如画poetic and picturesque
名胜古迹places of historic interest and scenic beauty
兵马俑terra-cotta soldiers and horses 故宫the Imperial Palace
五岳之首the most famous of China's 5 great mountains
峻拔突兀majestic and precipitous appeal 山外有山mountains beyond mountains
融自然与文化景观于一体embody natural scenery and cultural heritage
奇石,清瀑,古松,亭阁grotesque rock formation, clear waterfalls,old-age pine trees and pavilions
历代文人雅士书法家famous ancient writers,scholars and calligraphers of various dynasty
石刻碑文stone inscription 重峦叠嶂peaks rising one after another
经典佳作great classics of ancient writers of various dynasty
华夏祖先Chinese ancestors 吉祥之地propitious place
祭祀天地offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth
联合国教科文组织UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Cultural Organization)
世界自然与文化遗产World heritage Commission
1、在广袤无垠的中华大地上，有着无数绚丽多姿的自然景观，五千年的灿烂文化把这如诗如画的江山打扮得分外妖娆。全国各地的名胜古迹都是游客向往的地方，如古城西安的兵马俑、首都北京的长城和故宫、南方桂林的山水。
The boundless expanse of the Chinese territory is dotted with innumerable sights of gorgeous and varied natural scenery. Five thousand years of splendid Chinese civilization have contributed to the extraordinary enchanting beauty of this poetic and picturesque land, Places of historic interest and scenic beauty across China have become tourist destinations, such as the terra-cotta soldiers and horses in the ancient city Xi'an, the Great Wall and the Imperial Palace in China's capital Beijing and the beautiful landscape of Guilin in the South, to name just a few.
2、今天我向各位介绍号称我国五岳之首的泰山。
Today I'd like to introduce Mount Tai, crowned as the most famous of China's five great mountains, namely, Mount Tai in East China, the Hengshan Mountain in South China, the Huashan Mountain in West China, the
Hengshan Mountain in North China and the Songshan Mountain in Central China.
3、泰山地处我国山东省的中部，绵延200多公里，其巅峰位于泰安市北面，海拔1 545米。泰山雄伟壮观，峻拔突兀，最高峰玉皇顶为峡谷和险峰所环绕。登临泰山需走九曲十八盘的路程，沿途可饱览绚丽风光，观赏不同风格的古代建筑。一阶石梯，直通南天门。登上日观峰，举目远眺，只见山外有山，景外有景，无限风光，摄人心魄。
Mount Tai is situated in central Shandong Province, stretching over 200 kilometers. North of the city of Tai'an stands Mount Tai's highest peak, rising to 1,545 meters above sea level. This mountain impresses visitors with its majestic and precipitous appeal, its summit Yuhuangding overlooking the surrounding valleys and perilous peaks. To reach Mount Tai's summit, we will follow the zigzag and tortuous paths, along which we will feast our eyes on the charming scenery and appreciate the ancient architectural works of various styles. Soon we will trudge along a staircase that leads to the Heavenly Southern Gate. When we reach the Riguan Peak and look around in the distance, we will find ourselves carried away in involuntary admiration by the overpowering endless vistas of mountains beyond mountains and scenery beyond scenery.
4、泰山将自然景观与文化景观完美地融为一体，山上有无以计数的奇石、清瀑、古松、石桥、庙宇、亭阁、古塔、殿堂。名胜古迹数不胜数，尤其是历代文人雅士墨客所留下的1 300多处石刻碑文，令游客目不暇接，叹为观止。
Mount Tai is a perfect example of the kind of mountain resort that embodies natural scenery and cultural heritage, boasting numerous grotesque rock formations, age-old pine trees, stone bridges, temples, pavilions, pagodas, and halls, And in particular; tourists will invariantly marvel at the vast number of stone inscriptions left in more than 1,300 places by famous ancient writers, scholars and calligraphers of various dynasties.
培训96（始）5、泰山的每个季节都有独特的魅力。春天，绿茵茵的山坡上，争奇斗妍的花朵到处可见。夏天，泰山的雷暴雨堪称奇观。秋天，枫树叶漫山遍野，蔚蓝色的河水川流不息。冬天，雪盖群峰松披霜，景观素雅悲壮，别有一番情趣。喜逢艳阳日，极目远眺，重峦叠嶂，尽收眼帘。但遇天阴时，环顾四周，苍茫大地，尽人云海。泰山的日出与日落，闻名遐迩。壮观的自然风景以及不可计数的历史名胜，激发了古代文人墨客，为之舞文弄墨，创作了无数经典佳作。泰山历来是画家骚客所钟情的聚集地。
Each season here has its beauty, bright flowers in full bloom covering the green slopes in spring, spectacular summer thunderstorms which are rarely seen elsewhere, blue rivers running across the mountains overlaid with red maple leaves in fall, and snow-capped mountains and frosted pine trees in winter that stage a quiet solemn spectacle of particular interest. On a clear day one can see the peaks rising one after another. When the sky is overcast, the horizon disappears into a sea of clouds. Mount Tai is most famous for its spectacular sunrise and sunset. Its landscape and numerous historical sites have inspired many great classics of ancient writers, scholars and calligraphers. Mount Tai has long been the preferred gathering place of artists and poets.
6、早在殷商时期(公元前1766年～公元前1122年)，我们华夏祖先便已确立了东、南、西、北、中五个方位。太阳初升的东方代表了冬去春来、万物繁衍昌盛的景象。位于中国东部的泰山一直被视为吉祥之地。古代帝王择泰山登临，供以祭品，祭祀天地，为国家的繁荣与祥和而祈祷。据历史记载，西周(公元前1122年一公元前771年)前已有72位君主登临泰山祭祀。此后，中国历史上第一个皇帝。集始皇，以及汉、唐、宋、清等朝代的皇帝，都亲自登临泰山祭祀。
Dating back to the Yin and Shang periods (1766 - 1122 B. C.), our Chinese ancestors established the five directions of north, south, east, west and center. The east, where the sun rises, represents life's fertility with the end of winter and coming of spring. Mount Tai, located in East China, has been regarded as a propitious place. Ancient emperors prayed for the country's prosperity and peace by offering sacrifices to Heaven and Earth on Mount Tai. According to historical records, prior to the Western Zhou Dynasty
