英语：背景知识之国家名称

背景知识之国家名称
1.Athens (雅典)：The City Of Jasmines (茉莉花城)
I don’t know why Athens is called The City Of Jasmines, but I’m sure that it’s not because there are a lot of Jasmines there. In f act Jasmines is a symbol（象征）of purity, loyalty and modesty(纯
洁，忠贞，质朴) and I believe that’s exactly what the Athens peo ple pursue.
2.Brazil (巴西)：The Country Of Coffee (咖啡国)
As is known to us, Brazil is famous for its cocoa(可可豆),which i s an essential part in coffee production .To tell the truth(说实话)，I really wonder why it’s not called the country of football. Cause you know, Brazil is the only country in the world that can paint five stars on their shirts in world competition.(one star for one c hampion 每得一次世界杯冠军可以在球衣上印一颗星，巴西得了五次
冠军).Of course ,strictly speaking ,it’s not the only one ,because it’s also a special right for China.(just a joke)(中国球衣上肯定有五颗星，原因不言而喻。

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3.Canada (加拿大)：The Country Of Maple Leaves (枫叶国)
The maple leaves of Canada are so beautiful which have attract ed a great many tourists ever year. Actually, malpe is a symbol of memory of the past, the collection of the life and the eternity of the emotions (象征对往事的回忆，人生的珍藏以及情感的永恒)
In china, we have a poem that I stopped my carriage to enjoy the evening sight fo maple trees, The frosty leaves looked redder than flowers in early spring." (停车坐爱枫林晚，霜叶红于二月花。

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4.Egypt (埃及)：The Country Of The Pyramids (金字塔国) Egypt，a place that millions of people are longing for(向往)，
is full of mysteries(神秘) mostly for its Pyramids. More and more people pay their attention to the curse of pharaoh (法老)，the b uilding of pyramids and the guess of ET(外星人),which will be mysteries not only in the past but also in the future.
5.Japan (日本)：The Country Of Cherries (樱花国)
When it comes to Japan, the beautiful Cherries will be a topic
that is popular with people of all ages. Sakura(樱花日语，sa ku l a),Sakura, stretches as far as the eye can see, under the clear sky in March.(樱花啊，樱花啊，阳春三月晴空下，一望无际是樱花)I believe this famous song is familiar to us all. In my opinion,the cherries are beautiful indeed, but the florescence(花期) of them i s very short. The Japanese treat such a flower as the national flower(国花)，which reflects the pessimism in their culture in a wa y(在某种程度上)
6.London (伦敦)：The City Of Fog (雾都)
London is the capital of Britain, it’s one of the biggest modern cites in the world. But people in London have suffered from the fog for a long time. In foggy days,The fog was so thick that it
was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses，cars a nd taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Sounds a little bit terrible! 7.Mexico (墨西哥)：The Cactus Country (仙人掌国)
In Mexico, you can see all kinds of cactus there. It’s said that t he climate of Mexico is fit for the growing up of cactus. People grow cactus for food not just for view and admire. There is a proverb in Mexico says: where there is a cactus,there is a place for living.
8.New York (纽约)：Big Apple (大苹果城)
New York is a big apple, sounds really amazing. Most of us will
ask why .In fact, there’re many editions(版本) on the story of big apple，but I tend to accept the saying that it began with a g overnment advertisement. Before 1970,New York is a city full of noise, dirty and danger which has negative effects on the touris m.In order to attract the tourists, the government carried out an official advertisement called “big apple”, hoping to rebuild the im age of New York. And of course it made a success. Now, New York has been the biggest centre of the business and culture in America and also one of the most exciting cities in the world. So the modern New York, no less than what is stated, worthy the name ”big apple”.
9.Venice (威尼斯)：The City Of Water (水城)
Venice is a dream, it seems like the little kingdom in the fairy ta le. It’s the only city that was built on water in the world. There are not more than seventy thousand people living there but milli ons of tourists every year. when Marcel Proust visited Venice, h e said: when I went to Venice ,my dream became my address. 上面的主体内容是我自己写的，口语化比较强，如果讲这个的话，可以
参考一下。

自己要在百度上下点图片，很多的。