Lesson 8 A famous monastery

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Lesson 8 A famous Monastery
The Great St Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy.
圣伯纳德大山口连接着瑞士与意大利,
At 2473 metres, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe.
海拔2473米,是欧洲最高的山口
The famous monastery of St Bernard, which was founded in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away.
11世纪建造的著名的圣伯纳德修道院位于离山口1英里远的地方
For hundreds of years, St Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass.
几百年来,圣伯纳德修道院驯养的狗拯救了许多翻越这道山口的旅游者的生命
These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watch-dogs even in Roman times.
这些最先从亚洲引进的狗,待人友好,早在罗马时代就给人当看门狗了
Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year,
如今由于在山里开挖了隧道,翻越山口已不那么危险了
the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty.
但每年还要派狗到雪地里去帮助那些遇到困难的旅游者
Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
尽管修通了隧道,但仍有一些人想冒险徒步跨越圣伯纳德山口
During the summer months, the monastery is very busy,for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars,
夏天的几个月里,修道院十分忙碌,因为有成千上万的人驾车通过山口,顺道来修道院参观
As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure.
由于来人太多,狗被关在专门的围栏里
In winter, however, life at the monastery is quite different.
然而到了冬天,修道院里的生活则是另一番景象
The temperature drops to -30 and very few people attempt to cross the Pass.
气温下降到零下30度,试图跨越山口的人寥寥无几
The monks Prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy.
修道士们喜欢冬天,而不太喜欢夏天 因为在冬天,他们可以更多地过无人打扰的生活
The dogs have greater freedom, too,for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure.
狗也比较自由,被放出围栏,四处遛达
The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter.
冬天常来修道院参观的只有一批批滑雪者,他们在圣诞节或复活节到那儿去
These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm Welcome at St Bernard's monastery.
这些热爱高山清静环境的年轻人每年都受到圣伯纳德道院的热烈欢迎
专辑信息
1.Lesson 1 A puma at large
2.Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one
3.Lesson 3 An unknown goddess
4.Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs
5.Lesson 5 The facts
6.Lesson 6 Smash-and-grab
7.Lesson 7 Mutilated ladies
8.Lesson 8 A famous monastery
9.Lesson 9 Flying cats
10.Lesson 10 The loss of the Titanic
11.Lesson 11 Not guilty
12.Lesson 12 Life on a desert island
13.Lesson 13 'It's only me'
14.Lesson 14 A noble gangster
15.Lesson 15 Fifty pence worth of trouble
16.Lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb
17.Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
18.Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art
19.Lesson 19 A very dear cat
20.Lesson 20 Pioneer pilots
21.Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza
22.Lesson 22 By heart
23.Lesson 23 One man's meat is another man's poison
24.Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
25.Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark
26.Lesson 26 Wanted: a large biscuit tin
27.Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy
28.Lesson 28 Five pounds too dear
29.Lesson 29 Funny or not?
30.Lesson 30 The death of a ghost
31.Lesson 31 A lovable eccentric
32.Lesson 32 A lost ship
33.Lesson 33 A day to remember
34.Lesson 34 A happy discovery
35.Lesson 35 Justice was done
36.Lesson 36 A chance in a million
37.Lesson 37 The westhaven Express
38.Lesson 38 The first calendar
39.Lesson 39 Nothing to worry about
40.Lesson 40 Who's who
41.Lesson 41 Illusions of pastoral peace
42.Lesson 42 modern caveman
43.Lesson 43 Fully insured
44.Lesson 44 Speed and comfort
45.Lesson 45 The power of the press
46.Lesson 46 Do it yourself
47.Lesson 47 Too high a price?
48.Lesson 48 The silent village
49.Lesson 49 The ideal servant
50.Lesson 50 New Year resolutions
51.Lesson 51 Predicting the future
52.Lesson 52 Mud is mud
53.Lesson 53 In the Public interest
54.Lesson 54 Instinct or cleverness?
55.Lesson 55 From the earth: Greetings
56.Lesson 56 Our neighbour, the river
57.Lesson 57 Back in the old country
58.Lesson 58 A spot of bother
59.Lesson 59 Collecting
60.Lesson 60 Too early and too late