公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)学习笔记（五）.docVIP

公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)学习笔记Unit 16 Places and locations 　　Dialogues /monologues: 　　1、 About a block down from here. 　　2、 I went to the conference to register and to set up my exhibition stand. 　　3、 I set out our brochures ready for the official opening. 　　4、 Coal could be moved from Welsh mining villages right into the heart of London. 　　5、 Britain’s rail network is still second to none. 　　6、 That doesn’t necessarily follow. 　　7、 There will be taxies to cross down, but it will naturally be more economical to use bicycles and buses or to work. 　　Passage: 　　Washington, D.C. serves as the seat of government for the United States of American. Over the 200 years, Washington, D.C. has grown with the nation, and it now represents the very best of America. From its majestic monuments to its incomparable museums, from the Mall to the steps of the Capital, Washington offers visitors one-of-a-kind attractions. 　　The majestic capital building stands at the center of the city, allowing unobstructed views of the city’s most famous attractions. The immense open space of the Mall is marked off by the various museums of the Smithsonian Institution, the largest cluster of museums in the world. The national Air and Space Museum celebrates the nation’s achievements in flight and space exploration, from the Wright brother’s first biplane to the Apollo moon mission and beyond. Visitors also line up for the Natural History Museum to learn about the sciences and to view the famous Hope Diamond. The Smithsonian Institution also includes the world-famous galleries. Art lovers should also appreciate the nearby National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American Art. 　　Looking past the Mall, the Washington Monument stands 505 feet above the city. It was the tallest man-made structure in America from its completion until the early 1900’s. Behind this monument are the reflecting pool and the trio of memorials dedicated to remembering President Lincoln and the wounded and killed of the Vietnam an