And where is this?
这是哪里?
These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.
这些照片是印度的泰姬陵。我们大约十年前去那里度蜜月。
Was it romantic?
很浪漫吗?
Yeah, the Taj Mahal was a very romantic place.
是的,泰姬陵是一个非常浪漫的地方。
The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school.
导游告诉我们,这座建筑的背后有一个著名的爱情故事,所有的印度人都在学校里学过。
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世纪,当时的公主在生第14个孩子时去世了。
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.
皇帝非常爱这位公主,当她去世时,他非常悲伤,下令为她建造宫殿。
Wow, that sounds very romantic. It looks amazing.
哇,听起来很浪漫。它看起来令人惊叹。
Yes, it’s gorgeous. It’s also larger in real life than it looks in the photos.
是的,它很漂亮。它在现实生活中也比照片上看起来要大。
The building is very tall and there are gardens and a wall around it all. It’s all built in this white stone.
这座建筑很高,周围有花园和一堵墙。都建在这块白色的石头上。
And some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.
建筑物的一些墙壁上装饰着珠宝。
It must have been very crowded when you were there.
你在那儿的时候一定很拥挤。
Yes, it’s a very famous tourist destination, so there are thousands of visitors every day.
是的,它是一个非常著名的旅游胜地,所以每天有成千上万的游客。
Was the rest of India crowded?
印度其他地方拥挤吗?
Yes, very crowded in many cities.
是的,很多城市都很拥挤。
It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets, especially through busy markets.
有时拥挤到很难沿着街道走,特别是穿过繁忙的市场。
And there are so many cars.
那儿有很多车。
Traffic was terrible. But the people are friendly.
交通很糟糕。但是人们很友好。
The culture is amazing. And we had a great time.
这里的文化很棒。我们玩得很开心。
What about the food?
食物怎么样?
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尝试,每个地区都有自己的特色食物。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答问题12至问题15。
12. For what purpose did the woman go to India?
问题12:女人去印度的目的是什么?
13. Why was the Taj Mahal built?
问题13:为什么要建泰姬陵?
14. What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?
问题14:关于泰姬陵,女士说了什么?
15. What is the woman’s impression of Indian cities?
问题15:女士对印度城市的印象是什么?