名主持带你畅游全球:法国：战争 户外运动 环法车赛
◆Words You Should Be Familiar With
Mediterranean 地中海的, 地中海民族的
Brit 英国人(非正式语)
trip up绊倒
champagne 香槟酒, 香槟色
Bastille 城堡, 监狱 [专]巴士底狱
Corsican 科西嘉人的
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◆Exercises
Blank Filling
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The Great Outdoors
France’s landscape is ①_____ varied ranging from wide-open plains to huge mountain ②_____, from Atlantic rollers to Mediterranean calm. The French coastline provides the perfect environments for sunbathing, water skiing or surfing. Many rivers and waterways ③_____ their way to France. France’s rivers and cannels have become popular places for swimming, canoeing and boating holidays of all kinds. “Do I look like a ④_____?” “Yes. It’s good now.” From skiing and climbing in the Alps and Pyrenees to long hikes in the Massif Central and Corsica Hills. France’s mountains are both all ⑤_____ and dangerous. Just take care, not to trip up on the way down. “It’s not funny and I laughed at people’s misfortune.” Such diverse ⑥_____ offers something for everyone, from biking in the vineyards to a quiet game of Boule in dusty religious squares, from sand-yachting on wind-swept northern beaches to the ⑦_____ game of pettelo Basque or even ⑧_____ near Spain and then off course… “Le Tour de France? Voila? (Over there?)” One event takes in all the France’s geography. The entire country turns out to watch almost 200 cyclists in the toughest bike race in the world—the Tour de France. There is a lot of waiting at the Tour de France. But we are in the champagne region. They do ⑨_____ champagne by the glass. So we like waiting. C’est fini. It’s finished. It’s over. So quickly.
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⑩French______________________________ of a certain Corsican officer.
◆Special Interest
Tour de France
Created in 1903 as a way to sell more newspapers, the Tour de France was originally seen as a challenge of epic proportions taken on by brave local villagers. For 3 weeks, riders were self supported, and daily stages lasted up to 12 hours in impossibly cruel conditions. Rain, snow, and blistering heat marked the infrequently traveled gravel roads, contributing to the Tour’s image as the world’s most challenging sporting event.
Having weathered two world wars and countless controversies, the Tour de France celebrates its 100th anniversary in July of 2003. Throughout this 100 year period, it has undergone many changes, most notably the composition of teams and the internationalization of the sport. Originally created as a race for the French, the Tour has grown into a multi-national sporting event. Today riders from all over Europe participate in the Tour, as well as athletes from countries such as the United States, Russia, Colombia, Lithuania, and Australia. Only one person can win the Tour each year and walk away with the famous yellow jersey, but each rider who finishes is a hero to the French public.
With 1500 hours broadcast in over 160 countries and an estimated 2 billion viewers worldwide, the Tour de France has reached truly global proportions. Offering viewers a month-long parade through the French countryside, the Tour de France is France’s showcase to the world.
