Beijing—the Capital of China
中国的首都——北京
本篇适合：跟读，背诵
本站我们到达祖国的首都北京。
北京是中华人民共和国（The People’s Republic of China）的首都，全国政治中心、文化中心和国际交往中心。
北京历史悠久，文化灿烂，是首批国家历史文化名城和中国四大古都之一，也是全球拥有世界文化遗产最多的城市。北京对外开放的旅游景点达200多处，它不仅有着古老帝都的雄伟庄严、厚重沧桑，还有现代大都市的时尚繁华、高速便捷，它的丰富多元，总让人乐而忘返。
by WJ
The Palace Museum·故宫博物院
Beijing is a big city and it is the capital of China.
Beijing has a long history. There are many old buildings there. But Beijing is changing every day. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.
The Great Wall·长城
In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school.
Every year, people from different countries come to Beijing. They speak different languages. They always visit the Summer Palace, the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square and the Great Wall.
The food in Beijing is delicious, especially Beijing Duck.
In Beijing, it’s hot in summer and it’s cold in winter. The best time to come to Beijing is autumn.
Tian’anmen Square·天安门广场
中文大意请见第45页。
history ['hɪstərɪ] n. 历史
building ['bɪldɪŋ] n. 建筑物（复数：buildings）
modern ['mɒdən] adj. 现代的，时髦的
shopping mall ['ʃɒpɪŋ mɔːl] 大型购物中心（复数：shopping malls）
quiet ['kwaɪət] adj. 宁静的，安静的
underground [,ʌndə'graʊnd] n. 【英】地铁
language ['læŋgwɪdʒ] n. 语言，语言文学（复数：languages）
especially [ɪs'peʃəlɪ] adv. 特别，尤其
同学们，背诵是学习英语很重要也很有效的一个途径。多背诵优美的文章，可以让大家的口语和作文水平迅速提高哟。
请大家根据以下英文和中文提示，试着把文章一句一句背下来吧。
1. Beijing is __________ and it is ____________.北京是一座大城市，也是中国的首都。
2. Beijing has ____________.北京历史悠久。
3. There are _____________ there.那里有许多古老的建筑。
4. But Beijing ____________ every day.但北京每天都在变化。
5. Now there are ____________, modern shopping malls and ____________.
如今出现了众多新的建筑、时尚的购物中心和大型超市。
6. In the past, Beijing was ____________ and most people went to ______ by bike.
在过去，北京非常干净、安静，大多数人上班、上学都骑自行车。
7. Now people can__________ , the underground or ____________ to go to work or school.
现在人们可以乘公共汽车、地铁或出租车去上班或者上学。
8. Every year, people ______________ come to Beijing.每年，人们从不同国家来到北京。
9. They speak ____________.他们说着不同的语言。
10. They always visit ____________, the Palace Museum, _____________ and the Great Wall.
他们总会参观颐和园、故宫博物院、天安门广场和长城。
11. The food in Beijing ____________, especially ____________.北京的食品很美味，特别是北京烤鸭。
12. In Beijing, it’s _______________ and it’s ____________.在北京，夏天热，冬天冷。
13. The best time to ____________ is autumn.去北京的最佳时间是秋天。
