北京前门大街
2022-09-23河南庞先庆
河南 庞先庆
主题语境：人与社会 篇幅：271词 关键词：Qianmen Street
1Qianmen Street, one of Beijing's oldest commercial areas, lies on Beijing's historic central axis just south of Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, the imperial palace from the middle of Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1616—1911).
2Qianmen Street became a major commercial and entertainment street during the 20th century. It, no more than 2 km long, has been a prosperous area for more than 600 years and has gathered some long-standing stores.
3In terms of the percentage of rental areas and the number of merchants, timehonored stores and Chinese traditional brands account for around 70 percent of the entire Qianmen Street, mainly located in the northern street section between Xianyukou Hutong and Jianlou of the Front Gate. Meanwhile, internationally renowned brands, which make up around 30 percent, are centered mainly on the southern street section between Dajiang Hutong and the Zhushikou area.
4Since Qianmen Street reopened for business on August 7, 2008, after completion of reconstruction, 12 time-honored stores, including Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant, Yueshengzhai and Dabei Photo Studio, have already returned for business. Average passenger flow on Qianmen Street reaches 156,000 people a day.
5Qianshi Hutong—the narrowest hutong in Beijing—is located there. At its narrowest place, the alley is only 40 cm wide. More than 100 years ago, it was the biggest market for silver and coins in China. To prevent theft, the hutong was built narrow so that escape routes could easily be blocked.
Reading Check
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?
A. Qianmen Street's commercial value.
B. Qianmen Street's long history.
C. Qianmen Street's cultural features.
D. Qianmen Street's geographical location.
2. What does paragraph 3 tell us about Qianmen Street?
A. Its operating characteristics.
B. Its prosperity degree.
C. Its commercial brands.
D. Its rental area percentage.
3. Where can we buy Quanjude Roast Duck most possibly?
A. In Qianmen Street's southern street section.
B. In Dajiang Hutong.
C. In Qianmen Street's northern street section.
D. In the Zhushikou area.
4. Which of the following can best describe Qianshi Hutong?
A. The richest hutong.
B. The narrowest hutong.
C. The safest hutong.
D. The biggest hutong.
语篇解码
这是一篇地点介绍类说明文，其主题语境为“人与社会”范畴中的“文化遗产”。文章介绍了北京前门大街的情况。老街与胡同是北京的标志和象征，它见证了北京的历史发展与变迁，也见证了北京古建筑的繁荣和辉煌，更道出了北京演进的曲折与沧桑。前门大街——老北京的城门记忆，生动地展示着老北京风貌。 全文结构如下：
语言学习
Ⅰ. 语料荟萃
语篇单词重要短语commercial adj. 商业的 historic adj. 历史上著名的 palace n. 王宫 dynasty n. 朝代entertainment n. 娱乐 prosperous adj. 繁荣的 gather v. 聚集 percentage n. 百分比merchant n. 商人 traditional adj. 传统的 internationally adv. 国际上center v. 把……放在中心 reopen v. 重新开放 completion n. 完成time-honored adj. 老字号的 including prep. 包括……在内 restaurant n. 餐馆average adj. 普通的 prevent v. 阻止 theft n. 偷窃 escape n. 逃跑 route n. 路线block v. 堵住lie on 位于…… no more than 不超过 in terms of 就……而言the number of ……的数量 account for （数量上、比例上）占……be located in 位于…… make up 组成 more than 多于
Ⅱ. 语句分析
1. Since Qianmen Street reopened for business on August 7, 2008, after completion of reconstruction, 12 time-honored stores, including Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant,Yueshengzhai and Dabei Photo Studio, have already returned for business. 自前门大街改造完成，于2008年8月7日重新开业以来，全聚德烤鸭店、月盛斋、大北照相馆等12家老字号店铺已经恢复营业。
【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。 12 time-honored...for business是主句，Since Qianmen...of reconstruction是时间状语从句， 其中including...Dabei Photo Studio作后置定语修饰主语12 time-honored stores。
2. To prevent theft, the hutong was built narrow so that escape routes could easily be blocked. 为防盗，这条胡同建得很窄，（贼的）逃跑通道很容易被堵住。
【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。 To prevent theft, the hutong was built narrow是主句，其中so that escape routes could easily be blocked是so that引导的目的状语从句。
语言运用
Ⅰ. 例句仿写
根据上面短文中出现过的短语和表达方式，完成下面的句子。
1. 他送给他母亲一台彩电作为生日礼物，这使她非常高兴。
He gave his mother a color TV set for her birthday, __________________.
2. 她把他拉到一边，这样别人就听不到他们的谈话。
She pulled him to the side __________________.
Ⅱ. 写作实践
假定你是李华，你的非洲朋友Sarah打算来北京旅游，她来信询问改建后的前门大街的情况。 请你用英语给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 前门大街的简况；
2. 前门大街的特色；
3. 期待她的到来。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：步行街pedestrian street 有轨电车trolley car 地铁subway
Dear Sarah,
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Yours,
Li Hua
