Wales Land of Song

Question 1

On the Western side of Britain lies one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles

Answer 1

位于英国西部的威尔士是不列颠诸岛最美丽的地区之一

Question 2

The Welsh mountains have a beauty which is rugged and forbidding

Answer 2

威尔士的山脉有一种崎岖险峻的美丽

Question 3

But the slopes are as green and fertile as the valleys

Answer 3

但是她的山脉向峡谷一样葱郁肥沃

Question 4

Provide rich pasture for sheep and cows

Answer 4

为牛羊提供了丰富的牧场

Question 5

In central and North Wales, farming is the main occupation

Answer 5

在威尔士的中部和北部农业是最主要的产业

Question 6

But the valley of South Wales are very industrialized

Answer 6

但威尔士的南部山谷非常工业化

Question 7

the wealth of the land lies below the surface in rich coal seams

Answer 7

大地丰饶的财富埋藏在丰厚的煤层里

Question 8

mining villages have grown into busy towns around iron and steel foundries, chemical works and oil refineries

Answer 8

而矿区已经成长为钢铁铸造厂，化工厂和炼油厂周边的繁忙小镇

Question 9

Wales is also a holiday resort

Answer 9

威尔士也是一个度假胜地

Question 10

Thousands of people spend their summer holidays at the seaside resorts on the North Wales coast

Answer 10

每年都有数千人在北威尔北部海岸的海滨酒店度过他们的暑假

Question 11

If they prefer it, enjoy undisturbed peace and quiet in isolated villages remote from town life

Answer 11

求其所好地在偏远的乡村享受不被打扰的平静和安宁。

Question 12

Those who like to be energetic will probably choose Snowdonia

Answer 12

喜欢运动的人可能会选择去斯诺多尼亚。

Question 13

highest peak in the Welsh mountains

Answer 13

山脉的最高高峰

Question 14

The Welsh people are renowned for their good voices

Answer 14

威尔士人以美妙歌声闻名

Question 15

it is rare to find a village without at least one choir

Answer 15

每个乡村都有一个合唱团

Question 16

competing in an “eisteddfod”, or arts festival

Answer 16

它们参加过文艺表演大赛或者艺术节

Question 17

The biggest festival of all is the International Eisteddfod held every year in Llangollen in Clwyd

Answer 17

最大的文艺演大赛是国际文艺演大赛，每年这个大赛是在克鲁侰德郡兰高论举办的。

Question 18

Singers, dancers, musicians and poets come from all over the world to compete for the awards, often wearing colourful national costume

Answer 18

歌手，舞蹈家，音乐家，诗人都从世界各地来到这里，他们常常穿着鲜艳的民族服装竞逐奖项。

Question 19

The Welsh girls contribute to the festival gaiety with their national dress - a tall black hat, a scarlet skirt and a starched white apron

Answer 19

威尔士姑娘也头戴一顶黑色高帽，身穿一条鲜红的裙子，腰系一条硬硬的白围裙，她们穿上自己的民族服装，给节日增添了欢乐气氛。

Question 20

The streets of this small country town bustle with the coming and going of visitors speaking many languages

Answer 20

这个小乡村的街道都挤满了来来往往的游客，他们说着很多不同的语言。