美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）评选出了40个中国超美的地方，个个都值得一去。不过中国好玩、超美的地方又何止40个！这么新鲜的素材，宝贝们可以收藏起来，灵活运用到雅思口语中。比如题库中part 2的这些地点类考题：

　　Describe a quiet place.

　　Describe a popular place where people like to go swimming.

　　Describe a time you went to a crowded place.

　　Describe a city you’ve been to.

 

 

 

中国40个超美的地方，值得一去

 

　　文章开头就说了，一般外国人熟悉的都是北京、上海这些知名的地方。

 

　　Almost all of us are familiar with China's great man-made attractions: The Forbidden City in Beijing. The Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an. Shanghai's skyscraper forest in Pudong.

　　我们大多数人都对中国了不起的人工景观比较熟悉。比如：北京紫禁城、西安兵马俑、上海浦东林立的摩天大楼。

 

 

 

　　其实，幅员辽阔的中国还有很多超级赞的地方，值得去探索。

 

　　For a country of its massive size and varied geography, however, it's surprising how relatively few people outside China appreciate the extent of the country's other attractions, many of them natural wonders to rival any in the world.

　　令人惊讶的是，只有相对较少的一部分外国人懂得欣赏中国其他地方的景致。对于这个幅员辽阔、地形多样的国家来说，很多自然景观都可匹敌世界上任何地方。

 

 

 

　　下面带大家看看，都有哪些地方榜上有名。

 

安徽AnHui

　　▌宏村 Hongcun Ancient Village

 

 

 

推荐语

　　The 900-year-old village of Hongcun has long drawn in-the-know Chinese visitors, who love its tranquil vibe and distinctive architecture.

　　有900年历史的宏村，长期以来吸引着懂行的中国游客，他们喜欢这儿的宁静的氛围和独具特色的建筑。

 

 

 

　　Walking the narrow lanes paved with quartzite and seeing farmers working in rice fields, with the reflection of ancient houses in the lake, should provide enough material to get you started on your own visual masterpiece.

　　漫步于窄窄的石英岩路上，看着农民在稻田劳作，古朴的屋舍倒映湖中，眼前种种都为你提供了足够的素材，创作自己的视觉大片。

 

　　▌安徽省上榜的还有中外驰名的黄山 Mount Huangshan

 

 

 

 

福建 Fujian

　　▌武夷山 Mount Wuyi

 

 

 

推荐语

　　Bamboo raft drifting in the Nine Bend River (lower gorge) is a popular activity among visitors.

　　乘竹筏漂在九曲湾上，是深受游客欢迎的项目。

 

　　The two-hour, eight-kilometer trips provide grand views of Mount Wuyi. It's the best way to take in the serene beauty of the smooth peaks and clear water.

　　这段2小时、8千米的旅程可以欣赏武夷山壮丽的风景。这是领略耸峰和清水的方式。

 

　　▌福建省上榜的还有霞浦（Xiapu Mudflat），一片好风光。

 

 

 

 

 

甘肃 Gansu

　　▌鸣沙山和月牙泉 Echoing Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake

 

 

 

推荐语

　　Echoing Sand Mountain is a series of dunes surrounding Crescent Lake. Named for its distinctive shape and aural characteristics, its echoes can be heard as the wind blows over the dunes.

　　鸣沙山由一系列绕着月牙泉的沙丘组成，得名于其独特的形状和音效特点。当风吹过沙丘时，便可听到回声。

 

 

 

 

 

广东 Guangdong

　　▌开平碉楼 Fortress Towers, Kaiping

 

 

推荐语

　　Erected mostly in the early 20th century, the fortress towers at Kaiping were built by famously outbound Kaipingers, who brought home the many architectural styles they saw abroad, including Islamic, Roman and even ancient Greek.

　　开平碉楼大部分是由的“海漂”开平人在20世纪早期建造的，他们把在国外看到的伊斯兰、罗马甚至是古希腊建筑风格带回了家乡。

 

 

 

广西 Guangxi

　　▌阳朔 Yangshuo

 

 

推荐语

　　Downtown is touristy. Visitors can rent bikes and head to the countryside to find a more calming scene: bamboo boats chugging along the river, fishermen setting out with cormorants, farmers toiling in fields with lush peaks soaring high above.

　　城区中心很适合游客游玩，游客可以租一辆自行车，向乡下出发，寻一片更静谧的地方：竹筏沿着河流嘎吱作响，渔民带着鸬鹚动身，农民则在田野间辛勤劳作，郁郁葱葱的山峰耸立着。

 

 

 

 

 

 

贵州 Guizhou

　　▌黄果树瀑布 Huangguoshu Waterfall

 

 

推荐语

　　The highest waterfall in Asia, majestic Huangguoshu "Yellow Fruit Tree" Waterfall plunges a dramatic 77.8 meters across a 101-meter-wide span.

　　壮阔的黄果树瀑布为亚洲瀑布，落差有惊人的77.8米，宽幅达101米。

 

　　It's one of a handful of mammoth waterfalls in the world that's accessible for viewing from almost any angle -- from above, below, front, back, left or right. The best visiting season is June to August.

　　它是世界上少数可以从多角度欣赏的瀑布。游览时间是6月到8月。

 

 

 

海南 Hainan

　　▌南山海上观音像 Guanyin Statue

 

 

 

推荐语

　　Look beyond the beaches of Sanya to find the world's largest Guanyin statue, erected near Nanshan.

　　从三亚海滩极目远眺，可以看到世界上的观音像，伫立在南山附近。

 

　　▌备受游客青睐的亚龙湾（Yalong Bay ）也成功入选榜单。

 

 

 

 

河北 Hebei

　　▌承德避暑山庄 Chengde Mountain Resort

 

 

 

推荐语

　　A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this mountain resort was once a summer palace used by Qing Dynasty emperors on holiday.

　　被列入世界文化遗产名录的承德避暑山庄曾是清代皇帝们消暑度假的夏宫。

 

　　Delicate gardens and a 70-meter pagoda remain. Lush grasslands, marvelous mountains and tranquil valleys still make it a cool place to avoid the heat.

　　山庄内仍然保留着精致优雅的皇家园林和一座70米高的宝塔。繁茂的草地、巍峨的群山、宁静的峡谷风光让山庄至今仍不失为避暑胜地。

 

 

 

黑龙江 Heilongjiang

　　▌哈尔滨市圣索菲亚大教堂 Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin

 

 

 

推荐语

　　The largest Orthodox church in East and Southeast Asia stands in China's most Russian-accented city, Harbin.

　　远东地区的东正教教堂，坐落在中国最有俄罗斯风味的城市——哈尔滨。

 

　　40个景点看下来，有没有被祖国的大好河山美到！其中有没有你的家乡呢？美景这么多，所以在口语考试中不要局限于那几个地方啦，在雅思口语中灵活运用这些景点素材，一定能让考官惊艳到，为我们国家的壮阔山河折服！

 

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　　CNN评选出来的这40个地方，是雅思口语素材！（二）http://www.xhd.cn/ielts/139453.html