《旅游英语》复习题带答案seven.pdf

Unit Seven Listening scripts: Situated in the upper reachesof the Yellow River, Gansu province is the juncture of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the loess Plateau and the Mongol Plateau. The province encompasses 455, 000 square kilometers and it has a total population of 25.58 million in 2010. Gansu belongs to both temperate monsoon and continental climate. Gansu is an ancient cultural province with a long history and a new industrial province as well. It abounds in natural resources, such as petroleum, coal, different kinds of nonferrous metals and etc. Mentioning Gansu Province, one will definitely think of the Silk Road which dates back to more than 2 000 years ago, the Silk Road is a chief Eurasian trade route. Ancient Chinese people sent not only many goods like silk, tea and lacquer ware but alsoChina ’s cultural achievements and technologies to the West through the Silk Road. Meanwhile, the western merchants also carried perfumes, ivories, leather and music as well as music, dance and religious arts to China. The Silk Road enhanced both China ’s and the western countries ’ a famous traveling route, where people can explore and experience the mysteries of the fabled Silk Road. There ’re many beautiful attractions along the Gansu section of the Silk Road, such as Mogao Grottoes, which are esteemed as “a glittering pearl adorns the Silk Road ” is acclaimed as “the grandest pass under heaven. ” Part 1 Let ’s Listen! Real-time Exercises 1 Ⅰ. Fill in the table according to what you ’ve learnt from the passage. General Situation of Gansu Province Position It is situated in the upper reachesof the Yellow River. Area