1、2020年12月四級備考晨讀美文【篇一】2020年12月四級備考晨讀美文Visit Iceland and youll enter a whole new realm of experience . Youll discover original nature as youve never seen it before, and the equally original people. Timeless nature, ancient heritage and modern lifestyle coexist in harmony here .Reykjavik, the capital of

2、 Iceland, is just a part of the Icelandic experience with its midnight sun or the magical landscapes forged by ice and fire. Reykjavik has a population of around 110 000 and offers an interesting mix of cosmopolitan culture and local village roots.Old accounts say the ancient gods themselves guided

3、Icelands first settler to make his home in Reykjavik. He named the place Reykjavik ( steamy Bay) after the geothermal steam he saw, which today heats homes and outdoor swimming pools throughout the city, a pollution-free energy source that leaves the air outstanding fresh and clean.A beautiful river

4、 runs through the city limits, and so do fine parks. In the outskirts are places for horse trekking and golf. But against this backdrop2 of nature, Reykjavik has a packed program of city joys too： art museums, several theaters, an opera house and symphony orchestra spanning the whole spectrum of age

5、 and taste.One must for all visitors is dinning out on Icelandic specialties, including delicious seafood, ocean-fresh from the mornings catch, highland lamb and varieties of game. Its purely natural food imaginatively served to delight the most discerning3 of diners. Reykjavik is also renowned as o

6、ne of Europe s hottest nightspots, where the action on the friendly pub and nightlife scene lasts right through the night. In the evening, the downtown area teems with activity, reaching its peak on Friday or Saturday. The number of pubs, caf, discos, and other night-sports in the downtown area is a

7、stonishing. There is a rich variety of places to go ： European-style coffee shop, nightclubs with live entertainment, dance halls for seniors, sports-theme pubs with big TV screens, coffee shop that offer over 100 types of beer, an Irish pub, a Spanish caf, a French wine bar . . .Walking distances a

8、re short downtown, and everything worth seeing outside the city center can be quickly and conveniently reached by bus. With its long easy-going4 main street and large shop too with a bonus of tax-free shopping for visitors! Be on the lookout just for souvenirs (especially woolens and handicrafts) bu

9、t also for stylish consumer goods and designer labels at competitive prices.A full range of accommodations is available in Reykjavik, from international-standard hotels with good conference facilities, through smaller hotels and cozy guesthouses, to a campsite in the citys biggest park.【篇二】2020年12月四

10、級備考晨讀美文With its primeval forests, mighty snowcapped peaks, gigantic fjords and grumbling volcanoes, its no wonder the makers of The Lord Of The Rings films decided to shoot the trilogy in New Zealand.Rugged ranger-types can relive The Fellowship Of The Ring by scaling forbidding mountain passes or c

11、rossing volcanic moonscapes towards the cracks of doom2. For more adrenaline3 highs theres an unbeatable4 choice of good value activities, from white water rafting and jet boat rides to bungee-jumping5 and skydiving.For more homely Hobbit6 types, NZ has many other attractions to enjoy rambling count

12、ryside, a glorious coastline and plenty of sedate places to sit and enjoy the amazing views. And then there s the terrific cuisine and wine.With two weeks or more, a good way to see the country is to start in Auckland on the North Island, then drive to Wellington, crossing by ferry to the South Isla

13、nd. Take in the breathtaking scenery around Queenstown before flying home from Christchurch.Theres too much to see beyond Auckland and too much to justify spending too much time in the city. So head south to Waitomo. Hiding beneath the hilly area are the haunting Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Drift in sil

14、ence in the dark on the subterranean lake and gaze up at the spectacular living lightshow.An ideal romantic destination is Fernside, a restored historic house about an hour north of Wellington with large colonial-era bedrooms offing luxury bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.About midway down the South

15、 Island stands Mount Cook, the highest peak in the country at 3, 764m, surrounded by giant glaciers.【篇三】2020年12月四級備考晨讀美文Scotland is a unique and austere1 place, laden2 with history, where you can find aristocratic palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national costumes. It has so

16、me of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a living testimony of a proud and splendid past.In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what forged the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampia Mountains.Beautiful and unspoiled, it was difficul

17、t to farm. The Scots subdued the environment with simple spades and strong arms.The history of this ancient struggle, and its peoples ancient love affair with the hard land, is enclosed within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times pas

18、t from the everyday artifacts displayed here .From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, which are witness of continual revolts against the dominion of neighboring England in Scottish history.Perhaps the most uplifting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey of Arbroath, where, in 1320; the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation of King Robert t