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lesson 8 A famous monastery; Easter ;The Great St. Bernard Pass(位于阿尔卑斯山，连接着瑞士与意大利);St. Bernard Monastery;St. Bernard Watchdog;skier--go skiing;Easter;? rash;? enclosure n. 围场,围绕 ;Text ;The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy.;More “联系”;☆At 2,473 meters, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe.;The famous monastery of St. Bernard, which was founded in eleventh century, lies about a mile away.;For hundreds of years, St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass.;Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. ;Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.;During the summer months, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. = by car / take cars;The temperature drops to -- 30 o and very few people attempt to cross the Pass.;Try:;The dogs have greater freedom, too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. ;regular;These young people, who love the peace of mountains, always receive a warm welcome at St. Bernards monastery.;The end