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The Sights and Sounds of Salzburg 萨尔斯堡之旅

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Your whirlwind tour of Europe has taken you to some amazing places: England, France, Switzerland, and Germany. Today you’re off to Austria: in particular, the old city of Salzburg.

旋风似的欧洲之旅，已经带你到几个令人惊讶的地方:英国、法国、瑞士以及德国。今天你要出发前往奥地利，特别是萨尔斯堡这座古城。

After a quick crossing of the Austrian-Germany border, you find yourself in a city that has often been called the “Gateway to the Alps.” You’re looking forward to touring the Lake District, just outside the city itself. The natural landscape in the district is so exquisite that the Austrian emperors often spent their summers there. But first, it’s time to learn a little about Salzburg’s history.

快速通过德奥边界后，你发现自己正身处于一个被称为「阿尔卑斯山门户」的城市，期待着参观就在城外不远的「湖区」。「湖区」的自然景观极为美丽，所以历代奥地利国王都常在此避暑。但是首先，该是知道一些萨尔斯堡历史的时候了。

Originally a Roman town, Salzburg became the center of the European salt industry in the eighth century – hence the name, Salzburg, which means Salt-city. The city has suffered little over the centuries from war or natural disasters, and so much of its architecture remains in great condition. This is obvious on any stroll through the city streets: old, gorgeous buildings are everywhere! Many of the buildings were built in the baroque style. This eighteenth-century style of architecture is noted for the use of curving lines, bold ornamentation, and detailed interiors. One of the best examples is the magnificent Salzburg Cathedral, which looks more like an elaborate castle than a church.

萨尔斯堡原是一座古罗马城，在十八世纪时成为欧洲的盐业中心，而原意为「盐城」的萨尔斯堡便是因此而得名。这座城市几世纪以来鲜少遭受战争或自然灾害的破坏，因此，许多建筑物仍保持完好。漫步在街上随处可见古老、华丽的建筑!其中很多都是巴洛克式建筑。这种十八世纪的建筑风格特色为弯曲的线条、大胆鲜明的装饰以及精致的内部装潢。萨尔斯堡大教堂便是最具代表性的建筑物之一，它看起来比较像是一座精致的城堡，而不像教堂。

In the early evening you visit the Mirabell Gardens. They’ve become pretty famous because of a certain movie, and tomorrow, you will make arrangements to see that movie. But now, it’s time for bed, and pleasant dreams.

傍晚来到了米拉贝尔花园。这公园原因为某部电影而变得颇具知名度，而明天你将安排去观赏那部电影。而现在，该是上床睡觉做美梦的时间了!

Vocabulary

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landscape [ˋlænd͵skep] n. 风景，景色

architecture [ˋɑrkə͵tɛktʃɚ] n. 建筑

gorgeous [ˋgɔrdʒəs] adj. 华丽的; 极好的

bold [bold] adj. 大胆的

magnificent [mægˋnɪfəsənt] adj. 壮丽的，宏伟的

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whirlwind [ˋhwɝl͵wɪnd] adj. 旋风般的

be off to 开始; 出发

gateway [ˋget͵we] n. 入口处；门户

exquisite [ˋɛkskwɪzɪt] adj. 精美的；精致的

in great condition 状况相当良好

stroll [strol] n. 散步，溜达

baroque [bəˋrok] adj. 巴洛克式的

noted [ˋnotɪd] adj. 有名的[（+for）]

ornamentation [͵ɔrnəmɛnˋteʃən] n. 装饰

cathedral [kəˋθidrəl] n. 大教堂

make arrangements  为…作准备

Reading Questions

1.  According to the article, what would a building in the Baroque style look like?

A.  Very simple and dull.

B.  The inside would look very plain and modern.

C.  The outside would like square.

D.  Very elaborate and impressive.

2.  Which of the following statements about the history of Salzburg is TRUE?

A.  War or natural disasters destroyed much of the city’s architecture.

B.  Salzburg got its name because the salt industry prospered here.

C.  Salzburg has always been under the rule of the Roman Empire.

D.  The Salzburg Cathedral was once a castle.

3.  What can we infer from this article?

A.  Salzburg is located in the northern part of Germany, just a few miles from Austria.

B.  European emperors admired the artificial landscape in Salzburg and enjoyed going summer holidays there.

C.  Visitors who want to see the Alps are recommended to start in Salzburg.

D.  The Mirabell Gardens provides a good place for people to see movies.

课文讲解

After an early breakfast, you set out on your second day of sightseeing in Salzburg. First call, Mozart’s Wohnhaus, the residence of the world’s most famous composer. On a tour of the building, you see the harpsichords and clavichords Mozart used when composing his music. You also learn of Mozart’s struggles with ill health and his early death at the age of thirty-five. Like many people, you believed Mozart was killed by arival musician. But this turns out to be false – he died of a common disease.

吃完早餐后，你展开在萨尔斯堡第二天的观光行程。第一站就是世界最知名作曲家莫扎特的故居。参观这栋建筑物时，可以看到莫扎特作曲用大键琴和古钢琴，也可以获悉他对抗病魔，以及他在三十五岁时便英年早逝。如同许多人一样，你以为莫扎特是被一位对手音乐家所杀害。但事实上这是错误的，他是死于一般疾病。

Mozart’s music takes center stage at the annual Salzburg Music Festival which begins today. The festival dates back to the 1920s and features performances not only of classical music but drama as well. Performances are held in splendid old venues, such as a seventeenth-century Riding School, and the residential palace of the archbishop.

莫扎特的音乐是今天开幕的年度萨尔斯音乐节的重头戏。萨尔斯堡音乐节的起源可回溯到一九二O年代，其中不只以古典音乐演奏为特色，也有戏剧演出。而这些表演是在壮观华丽的集会场中举行，例如十七世纪的骑术学校或大主教的宅邸。

Evening approaches and it’s time to hit the movie theaters! The Sound of Music, whichwas set in Salzburg, is playing. The movie tells the story of Maria Von-Trapp, a Salzburg nun who left the convent to marry an aristocrat. Like Mozart, the movie is world famous, and today places like Mirabell Gardens, where the Von-Trapp kids sang the famous Do-Re-Mi song, draw big crowds.

夜幕低垂，看电影的时刻到了!现在正播放着场景设在萨尔斯堡的《真善美》。这部电影叙述一位名为玛莉亚冯翠普的修女离开修道院并嫁给贵族的故事。这部电影和莫扎特一样地闻名全世界，而在今日像米拉贝尔花园(电影中冯翠普家孩子们演唱知名的Do-Re-Mi的地方)更是吸引了大批群众前往参观的地方。

Do-Re-Mi is one of those songs you’ve never been able to forget. And Salzburg, you are starting to realize, is a city you will never forget either.

Do-Re-Mi是一首你永远无法忘怀的歌；而你也开始会意到，萨尔斯堡将会是一座你永远不会忘记的城市。

－by Bill Martin & Robert Kelly

Vocabulary

单词发音

residence [ˋrɛzədəns] n. 住所；住宅

rival [ˋraɪv!] adj. 竞争的

feature [fitʃɚ] v. 以……为特色

splendid [ˋsplɛndɪd] adj. 壮丽的；辉煌的

approach [əˋprotʃ] v. 接近，靠近

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set out 动身, 开始 to begin a journey; to begin a project

call [kɔl] n.（短暂的）访问

on a ... tour  的...游览

harpsichord [ˋhɑrpsɪ͵kɔrd] n. 大键琴; 古键琴

clavichord [ˋklævə͵kɔrd] n. 古钢琴

learn of 获知, 听说

take center stage  扮演重要地位; 成为焦点 to be the center of interest

date back to 起源, 追溯...  to have origins that extends back to the time of someone or something

venue [ˋvɛnju] n.（事件、行动等的）发生地；集合地

archbishop [ˋɑrtʃˋbɪʃəp] n. 大主教，主教长；枢机主教

convent [ˋkɑnvɛnt] n. 女修道院

aristocrat [æˋrɪstə͵kræt] n. 贵族

Reference

Salzburg Lake District

The sound of music - Do Re Mi

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