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The Most Breathtaking Theaters in the World


Shakespeare's Globe TheaterLondon, UK

The original Globe Theater was built by Shakespeare's company in 1599, but was destroyed by fire in 1613. A replica was built in 1997 just meters from the original site. The new 857-seat structure has several modern features. It has the first and only straw roof permitted in London since the great fire of 1666.

Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London; +44 20 7902 1400


Margravial Opera HouseBayreuth, Germany

Built in 1745, the UNESCO-listed Mareravial Opera House is regarded as the finest baroque theater in Europe. The stage has a depth of 27 meters and was the largest in Europe until 1871. Much of the original materials remain, along with original structures, such as the twin staircases.

Margravial Opera House, Opernstrasse 14. Bayreuth, Germany; +49 9 21 7 59 69 22


Teatro AmazonasManaus, Brazil

There can't be many theaters located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, and the Teatro Amazonas is certainly the most breathtaking. The theater was built in 1895 and was designed by Italian architect Celestial Sacardim. Work took 15 years. largely thanks to the decision to source supplies from all over the world

Amazon Theater, Centro, Manaus, Brazil; +55 92 3622 1880


National Centre for the Performing ArtsBeijing, China

The National Centre for the Performing Arts(NCPA), built in 2007, is an arts centre in Beijing. Designed by French architect Paul Andreu, the NCPA is the largest theatre complex(建筑群)in Asia. The NCPA includes value in both ancient traditional Chinese architecture and modern architecture. It was specially designed to improve the red walls of ancient buildings and the Great Hall of the People in order to fit in with the surroundings.

NCPA, No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing; +86 010 6655 0989

【小题1】Where does the theatre with its longest survival time lie?
A.In London.B.In BayreuthC.In Manaus.D.In Beijing
【小题2】Which of the following was designed by an Italian architect?
A.Shakespeare's Globe.B.Margravial Opera House.
C.Teatro Amazonas.D.National Centre for the Performing Arts.
【小题3】How is National Centre for the Performing Arts special?
A.It features modern architecture.B.It receives worldwide supplies.
C.It is a multifunctional theatreD.It matches its surroundings.
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What to See in Dujiangyan City

Dujiangyan Irrigation (灌溉) System

Dujiangyan water conservancy (保护) project makes full use of local geographical conditions of high northwest and low southeast, according to the special natural feature of mountains and rivers and according to water potential to draw water without dam to irrigate by gravity. What is great is that it exists for more than 2,250 years, and it produces more and more benefits. After the completion of Dujiangyan Irrigation System, the Chengdu plain became a vast rich land.

Two Kings Temple

Two Kings Temple is located in the Minjiang River right bank slope (斜坡) and it closes to Dujiangyan in the front. It was Emperor Temple originally in memory of the king of Shu and later, it was offered sacrifices to Li Bing and his son, renamed the “Chongde Temple”. In the main hall, there is the statue of Li Bing and his son and there was water conservancy quotes, poet inscriptions (题词) and so on.

Fulong Temple

Fulong Temple is located in the Lidui Park. It is said that Li Bing and his son were here to prevent floods by water control. So in the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, in order to honor Li Bing, it was named “Fulong Temple”. In the middle of front hall there is Li Bing stone figure carved in the Eastern Han.

Anlan Suspension Bridge

Anlan Suspension Bridge is also known as “Anlan Bridge” and “Couple Bridge”. It is located in Dujiangyan Fish Mouth, known as the one of the five bridges of ancient China and is the most typical landscape of Dujiangyan. It was built before the Song Dynasty. The original bridge used wood block as base, hanging a thick bamboo cable cross the river.

【小题1】By what was Dujiangyan water conservancy project mainly built?
A.Wide plains.B.High dams.
C.Artificial rivers.D.Geographical conditions.
【小题2】What do Two Kings Temple and Fulong Temple have in common?
A.They were built in parks.
B.They have statues of Li Bing.
C.They were located on the left bank of the Minjiang River.
D.They were the most typical landscape of Dujiangyan.
【小题3】What do we know about Anlan Suspension Bridge?
A.It was built in the Ming Dynasty.B.It is the earliest bridge in China.
C.It was originally built on stones.D.It is one of the five bridges in ancient China.

What’s the capital of Australia? If you answer Sydney, you’re wrong, with travel website VirtualTourist.com (www.virtualtourist.com) coming up with a list of the six most surprising non-capital cities in the world.

1) New York City, New York

It may be king of the hill and the top of the heap (堆), but only figuratively . NYC is not the country’s capital, which is Washington DC.Nor is it the state capital, an honor given to the upstate(北部地区的) town of Albany, which is also the birthplace of perforated (穿孔的)toilet paper.

2) Sydney, Australia

Although it is famous for its harbor and opera house, Sydney is not the capital. Canberra, which is just less than its one-hundred-year celebration, is actually the capital of Australia.

3) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

It’s fun, exciting and has something for everyone, but that still doesn’t make it Brazil’s capital. While the city which is famous for the festival used to be the capital, Brasilia now takes that position.

4) Johannesburg, South Africa

Interestingly, South Africa has more than one capital city, none of which are Johannesburg. Divided by branch of government the capitals are: Bloemfontein, the capital of the judiciary (司法的), Pretoria, the capital of the administrative branch and Cape Town acting as the country’s legislative (立法的) capital.

5) Geneva, Switzerland

Neither this nor Zurich serves as the country’s capital. The attractive, quiet, UNESCO-recognized town of Bern holds this honor.

6) Timbuktu, Mali

Mysterious, exotic (异国情调的), and perhaps the country’s most recognizable name, it takes second place to the city of Bamako. Bamako considered the fastest growing city in Africa. It is also a world-famous center for music. Bamako is attracting famous singers to its local pubs where hometown artists play through the night.

【小题1】We can learn from the text that ________.
A.Cape Town is South Africa’s legislative capital
B.Canberra is also called the land "Down Under"
C.Pretoria is South Africa’s judiciary capital
D.Bamako is the fastest growing city in the world
【小题2】Which of the following can best describe Bern?
A.Charming and peaceful.B.Fun and exciting.
C.Mysterious.D.Exotic.
【小题3】What can we infer from the text?
A.Bamako is famous for its industry.
B.Canberra is well-known for its opera.
C.Each country has only one capital.
D.Canberra has a history of less than 100 years.
【小题4】This text is mainly about ________.
A.some famous big cities in the world
B.some famous mistaken capital cities in the world
C.features of some capitals in the world
D.traveling in some big cities in the world

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