Or wander down Rongxian－the longest hutong at 2 km or squeeze through Qianshe－the narrowest at only 40 cm wide！
或徜徉在长达两公里的绒线胡同，或侧身挤过最窄处只有40厘米的钱舍胡同。
As they offer the travelers a rare glimpse into China’s fascinating past。
因为透过这难得一见的胡同，游客能看到中国引人入胜的过去。
Even houses tucked away in very small lanes have their own courtyards and trees。
最小的胡同里的房子也有院子与树。
Investigation showed that the Stone Tiger Alley where Cao Xueqin lived was in Xidan， called Small Stone Tiger Alley。
经进一步查证，曹雪芹住过的石虎胡同在西单，名小石虎胡同。
No。33 Small Stone Tiger Alley in Xidan was the Right Wing Zongxuefu （school）， where Cao Xueqin once worked before he went to the West Mountains to write his book。
西单的小石虎胡同33号在清时是右翼宗学府，曹雪芹到西山著书之前曾在这里任差。
Conditions improved a great deal and many of the original hutongs were renovated and preserved。
胡同的条件得到改善，对很多早期的胡同进行了修缮和保护。
And it is not surprising that tourists are fascinated by the hutongs。
你不会感到吃惊为什么他们对胡同如此着迷。
“Siheyuan” style residences and the “hutongs” that linked them were unique to old Beijing。
比如，四合院和纵横其中的胡同都是老北京特色建筑物。
The Hutongs are the old traditional areas of Beijing。 They are really fascinating。
胡同是北京古老而传统的地方。它们有迷人的魅力。
Hutongs are something like lanes where very traditional Chinese houses can be seen。
胡同就是小巷，在那儿你可以看到传统的中式房屋。
Beijing’s hutongs are particularly famous however， as there are literally thousands of them。
北京的胡同格外著名，因为它有几千条。
Generation after generation of children spent their childhood in the hutongs of old Beijing， playing with unique folk toys。
在老北京的胡同里，有许多从民间滋生的玩具，陪伴着一茬又一茬孩子度过快乐的童年。
In old times， transportation was not as convenient as today， so street vendors played a very important role in Hutong life。
过去，交通不像现在这样发达，街头小贩在胡同中起到重要作用。
They wandered from lane to lane selling various goods or providing all kind of services。
他们往来于胡同间，贩卖各种货品或提供各种服务。
The main attraction of Hutong life is friendly and interpersonal communication。
胡同生活的最大魅力在于人与人之间的友好交往。
Children living in one courtyard play together and grow up together like one big family。
孩子们在一起长大，如同一家人一样。
Let’s Talk！
开始交流吧！
Susan： Hi Sue， what are you doing this afternoon？
苏珊：嗨！你今天下午做什么？
Cathy： Nothing。 I’ve got nothing planned。 Why？
凯西：不做什么。我没有任何计划。有事吗？
Susan： I thought it would be a good idea to take a trip around the Hutongs。
苏珊：我想我们应该去逛逛胡同。
Cathy： That’s a great idea！ I have always wanted to do that。
凯西：好主意！我一直想去逛逛胡同。
Susan： Well， we can take a guided tour this afternoon if you’d like。
苏珊：哦。如果你愿意的话，我们可以跟着导游去。
Cathy： That sounds good。
凯西：好的。就这样。
Susan： The Hutongs are the old traditional areas of Beijing。They are really fascinating。
苏珊：胡同是北京古老而传统的地方。它们有着迷人的魅力。
America’s National Parks
美国国家公园
美国国家公园是美国最宝贵的历史遗产之一，它作为美国人的公共财产得到管理，并为让后代享用而得到保护维修。美国国家公园可能是美国最佳的主张，是美国文化的重要组成部分，也是对世界的一个贡献。为荒野的权益而倡导的国家公园管理体制，是在“文明与进步”的摧残下保护一小部分珍贵的荒地，为熊、蝴蝶、野生花朵和古老森林留下原始的生长空间。
Realize America＇s National Parks
认识美国国家公园
1美国国家公园名单
The United States has 58 protected areas known as national parks， which are operated by the National Park Service， an agency of the Department of the Interior。 National parks must be established by an act of the United States Congress。 The first national park， Yellowstone， was signed into law by President Ulysses S。 Grant in 1872， followed by Sequoia and Yosemite in 1890。 The Organic Act of 1916 created the National Park Service “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein， and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations。” National parks usually have a variety of natural resources over large areas。 Many of them had been previously protected as National Monuments by the President under the Antiquities Act before being upgraded by Congress。 Seven national parks are paired with a National Preserve， six of which are in Alaska。 While administered together， they are considered as separate units and their areas are not included in the figures below。 The newest national park is Great Sand Dunes， established in 2004。
Twenty－seven states have national parks， as do insular areas American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands。 Alaska and California have the most， each with eight， followed by Utah with five and Colorado with four。 The largest national park is Wrangell–St。 Elias， at over 8，000，000 acres （32，000 km2）， followed by three more in Alaska； the smallest is Hot Springs， at less than 6，000 acres （24 km2）。 The total area protected by national parks is approximately 51，900，000 acres （210，000 km2）， for an average of 895，000 acres （3，620 km2） but a median of only 317，000 acres （1，280 km2）。 The most－visited national park is Great Smoky Mountains， with over nine million visitors in 2008， followed by the Grand Canyon， with over four million。 Fourteen national parks are designated World Heritage Sites。
2美国各地国家公园的表达方式
America’s first national park was Yellowstone， in the western state of Wyoming。 It was the first national park in the world。 The government said the park was for all the people to enjoy， then and in the future。 Today three－million people each year visit Yellowstone National Park， most of them during summer。The National Park Service has two main jobs。 One is to protect America’s national parks。 The other is to help visitors enjoy them。 Some people think these two jobs conflict with each other。
Blue Ridge Parkway蓝色山脊公园道
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
罗斯摩尔山国家公园 （有总统头像）
Grand canyon national park大峡谷国家公园
Great smoky mountains national park
大烟山国家公园
Yellowstone national park黄石公园
Yosemite national park优胜美地国家公园
Crater Lake National Park火山湖国家公园
Everglades National Park大沼泽国家公园
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
夏威夷火山国家公园
Isle Royale National Park罗亚岛国家公园
Joshua Tree National Park约束亚树国家公园Kenai Fjords National Park奇奈峡湾国家公园Katmai National Park卡特迈国家公园
国家公园不只是大自然的孤岛，也是人类心灵的庇护所；不只是可以拍照的地方，也是人类对荒野需要与渴求的告白。这些地方让人们可以更接近岩石与天空、光和影、空与静；让孤独的健行客迷失，抑或发现自己；让登山家和攀岩族平添对抗高山与峡谷的勇气；让激流探险的勇士感受澎湃的生命；让一般的游客为一些比他们自身更伟大的东西而瞠目结舌，放纵梦想。荒野已开始进入我们的生活，就让我们从美国国家公园开始我们的荒野之旅吧。
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