1(C)In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo,traveled a long way to China.During his stay in China,he saw many wonderful things. One ofthe hings he discovered was that theChinese used paper money.In western countres, people did not use paper money until the 15thcentu...
从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文完整、通顺。 每空不超过两个词。simple, visit, heavy, famous, inside,month, luck, easy, by, experience Finland, a small country located in Northern Europe along the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothni a and the Gulf of Finland, is a beautiful ...
His work is said to be marked by a focus toward "love with the smaller graces of life and the profounder truths of religion, while he seems forever preoccupied with the secret architecture of things". Birthplace: London, United Kingdom Hugh Lofting Dec. at 61 (1886-1947) Hugh John ...
Things get green in the UK in May 英国举办“绿色杰克”大游行 Have you ever heard of Jack in the Green? Jack stands for the spirit (精神) of spring. People in the seaside town of Hastings held a big festival for him from May 3 t...
If you’re ever in the mood for a truly unique travel experience, be sure to add Baalbek to your list of things to do in Lebanon. This ancient city is home to some of the most impressive Roman ruins in the world, and its rich history is sure to captivate any traveler. From the to...
Polo told of many amazing things that were unknown to Europe, such as paper money. His book made Europeans more and more interested in the East. It also influenced many other explorers, including Christopher Columbus.Polo died in 1324. His last words were: “I did not tell half of what ...
下面我们继续本周《新概念英语2》第71课的重点句型或语法的分享。先来读一读课文：一、课文原文 Lesson 71 A famous clock When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C. If the Houses of ...
D In the 13th century, Marco Polo, the world famous Italian traveler, saw many amazing things in China. 36 People in the West did not have such kind of money until the 15th century. However, the Chinese began to use it in the 7th century.Paper was invented by Chinese people nearly 2...
Angkor Wat - one of the highlights of 10 Best Things to Do With Kids in Siem Reap and Siem Reap Area Guide (Read all about Siem Reap here) photo by Mark Fischer (CC BY-SA 2.0) modified History of Angkor Wat The temple ruins are what remains of the ancient Khmer Empire. The empire...
In its glory days, the Austro-Hungarian empire stretched across central Europe, and a century after the empire fell its creamy legacy can still be found in pastry shop windows from Vienna to Sarajevo. For this elegant cake, slim rounds of almond meringue are piled high between stripes of ch...