哈尔滨，别名“冰城”，是国际著名的冰雪旅游城市和冰雪文化城市，也是东亚文化之都。哈尔滨有着悠久的历史，还有着多个富有冬季特色的文化景观。但有位外国游客去游玩后感到有点遗憾。他有什么遗憾呢?
With some free time during the Spring Festival holiday, I thought it was about time I made one of my China dreams come true: visiting Harbin I joined a tour and wrapped up in as many layers as I could.
The morning of the first day was spent visiting Siberian tigers. It was amazing seeing the animals up close, with there being so few left in their natural habitat. As they walked around, it was hard to process that they were even real at all.
That same afternoon, it came time to see the wonderful snow and ice world. This frozen amusement park just blew me away. The giant ice statues, all lit up from the inside, were simply magical to explore. And the variety of attractions and games available, such as sledding, made the trip all the more worthwhile.
My only regret was wearing only two pairs of socks and not three, as after the sun went down the temperatures quickly dropped as well.
While walking down the Central Street on my second day, architectural influences from both the present and the past were on full display, showing an amazing mix of cultures. In some ways, it reminded me of Nanjing Road in Shanghai just a lot colder The freezing temperatures didn't stop visitors from enjoying the local ice cream, however.
The most fantastic part of the trip, however, had to be Saint Sophia Building. The beautiful building sits in the middle of a large square, its large domes and beautiful facade grabbing the attention of all visitors. Looking at the structure transported me to the past, and I imagined how difficult it must have been to create such a beautiful building in these cold conditions. The magic of this icy city has stuck with me since and I can't wait until next winter to visit again.
WORD BOX ＞＞| wrap | [ræp] | vt. 包;裹 | habitat | ['hæbɪtæt] | n. 栖息地 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| process | ['prəuses] | vt. 处理 | variety | [və'raɪəti] | n. 多种式样 |
| sledding | ['sledɪŋ] | n. 滑雪橇 | worthwhile | [wɜːθ'waɪl] | adj. 值得花时间 |
| architectural | [ˌɑːkɪ'tektʃərəl] | adj. 建筑方面的 | dome | [dəʊm] | n. 穹顶 |
| facade | [fə'sɑːd] | n. (建筑物的)正面 | | | |
COMPREHENSION CHECK UP ＞＞
Ⅰ. Match each word in the passage with the correct meaning.
1. layer a. an activity that provides pleasure
2. amusement b. a sheet of sth that lies over a surface
3. available c. that you can get, buy or find
4. display d. an arrangement of things in a public place
5. grab e. to become fixed to sth in this way
6. stick f. to get sb's attention
Ⅱ. Tell whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
( ) 1. The author went to Harbin on business on his own.
( ) 2. In the beginning the author visited the natural habitat.
( ) 3. The author didn't have fun in the snow and ice world.
( ) 4. The author didn't bring enough socks with him.
( ) 5. Though it was very cold, there were lots of visitors in Harbin.
( ) 6. The author thought Saint Sophia Building was not worth visiting.
( ) 7. The author hoped to visit the city a second time.
Ⅲ. Answer the following questions.
1. What does the underlined phrase "blew me away" in paragraph 3 probably mean?______
2. What made the author feel regretful on the first day of his trip?______
3. What did the author think was the best part of the trip?______
答案：Ⅰ.
1. layer - b
2. amusement - a
3. available - c
4. display - d
5. grab - f
6. stick - e
Ⅱ.
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
Ⅲ.
1. It probably means "impressed me".
2. Wearing only two pairs of socks and not three.
3. Saint Sophia Building.
1. layer - b
2. amusement - a
3. available - c
4. display - d
5. grab - f
6. stick - e
Ⅱ.
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
Ⅲ.
1. It probably means "impressed me".
2. Wearing only two pairs of socks and not three.
3. Saint Sophia Building.