And where is this?
這是哪里?
These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.
這些照片是印度的泰姬陵。我們大約十年前去那里度蜜月。
Was it romantic?
很浪漫嗎?
Yeah, the Taj Mahal was a very romantic place.
是的,泰姬陵是一個非常浪漫的地方。
The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school.
導游告訴我們,這座建筑的背后有一個著名的愛情故事,所有的印度人都在學校里學過。
I think it was during the 1600s and the princess at that time died while giving birth to her 14th child.
我想是在17世紀,當時的公主在生第14個孩子時去世了。
The emperor loved the princess so much and was so sad when she died that he ordered the palace to be built in her honor.
皇帝非常愛這位公主,當她去世時,他非常悲傷,下令為她建造宮殿。
Wow, that sounds very romantic. It looks amazing.
哇,聽起來很浪漫。它看起來令人驚嘆。
Yes, it’s gorgeous. It’s also larger in real life than it looks in the photos.
是的,它很漂亮。它在現實生活中也比照片上看起來要大。
The building is very tall and there are gardens and a wall around it all. It’s all built in this white stone.
這座建筑很高,周圍有花園和一堵墻。都建在這塊白色的石頭上。
And some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.
建筑物的一些墻壁上裝飾著珠寶。
It must have been very crowded when you were there.
你在那兒的時候一定很擁擠。
Yes, it’s a very famous tourist destination, so there are thousands of visitors every day.
是的,它是一個非常著名的旅游勝地,所以每天有成千上萬的游客。
Was the rest of India crowded?
印度其他地方擁擠嗎?
Yes, very crowded in many cities.
是的,很多城市都很擁擠。
It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets, especially through busy markets.
有時擁擠到很難沿著街道走,特別是穿過繁忙的市場。
And there are so many cars.
那兒有很多車。
Traffic was terrible. But the people are friendly.
交通很糟糕。但是人們很友好。
The culture is amazing. And we had a great time.
這里的文化很棒。我們玩得很開心。
What about the food?
食物怎么樣?
Indian food is great. There are lots of different dishes to try, and every region has its own special food.
印度菜很棒。有很多不同的菜肴可以嘗試,每個地區都有自己的特色食物。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
請根據你剛剛聽到的對話回答問題12至問題15。
12. For what purpose did the woman go to India?
問題12:女人去印度的目的是什么?
13. Why was the Taj Mahal built?
問題13:為什么要建泰姬陵?
14. What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?
問題14:關于泰姬陵,女士說了什么?
15. What is the woman’s impression of Indian cities?
問題15:女士對印度城市的印象是什么?