必修三 Unit 3 R-W WELCOME TO CHINATOWN! 唐人街欢迎您！

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The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America , and also the oldest

旧金山的唐人街在全美规模最大、历史最为悠久。

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It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge

它是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年接待的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。

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The climate is mild all year round , meaning it is always a good time to visit

这里一年四季气候温和，这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。

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Historically , Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period

历史上，在修筑铁路和淘金热时期，来自中国的移民定居于此。

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What

什么

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started

start（过去式）: 开始

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as

作为

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a residential area

一个住宅区

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for

为

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Chinese immigrants

中国移民

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What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants

最初作为中国移民的居住区

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then

然后

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turned into

变成了

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a centre

一个中心

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for Chinese culture

为中国文化

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then turned into a centre for Chinese culture

后来变成了中国文化的中心

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What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture

这里原本是中国移民的居住地，后来变成一个中国文化中心

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The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese , many of whom do not speak English fluently

如今唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人，他们中很多人英语说得并不流利。

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This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China

这能让游客体验到正宗的中国味。

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Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake , but the city and residents rebuilt it , taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture

唐人街的大部分建筑毁于1906年的大地震，但是市政府和居民将它重建，并且特地融人诸多中国建筑元素。

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Traditionally , visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate , which was built using materials donated from China

传统上，游客从具有传奇色彩的龙门走入唐人街，龙门的建筑材料是由中国捐赠的。

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Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton , to name but a few

其他的著名景点还有天后古庙、广东银行等，不胜枚举。

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Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights , smells , and sounds of China

游客亦可花上数小时，一探此地的中国味道与美景声色。

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Portsmouth Square is also a key site , being the centre of Chinatown

作为唐人街的中心，花园角广场也是一个重要景点。

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It has a long and famous history , with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there

广场历史悠久，声名远扬，作家罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森曾长居于此进行创作。

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These days , the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life , such as games of Chinese chess , and people practising tai chi

如今，花园角广场已经成为游客的一个好去处，可以欣赏现实生活里的中国传统文化，如中国象棋和打太极拳。

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The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs , goods , and clothing

唐人街的商店出售各式特色纪念品、货物和衣服。

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All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found , too , and there are Chinese tea stores , where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea

此外，各种各样的中草药也随处可见，还有中国茶叶商店，游客可以品尝和购买各种中国茶叶。

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But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food

然而，很多游客和旧金山人最钟爱的或许是唐人街的美食。

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There is Chinese food to suit everyone's taste , with traditional dishes from all over China

这里有着来自中国各地的传统菜肴，各种口味，应有尽有。

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Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA

唐人街是美国多元文化的一个重要组成部分。

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They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand

未曾踏足中国的游客可以在唐人街近距离感受中国传统文化。