【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination. The tower stands 324 meters high. The total weight is 10100 tons. The number of steps to the summit has varied over the history of the tower, 1710 steps in 1889。 1920 steps in 1980s。 1665 steps today. History: the structure was built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the world‘s fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. Story: the tower was met with resistance from the public when it was built, many calling it an eyesore. Maintenance of the tower includes applying about 50 tons of paint every 7 years to protect it from rust. The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands at the western end of the Champs201。lys233。es. The monument stands over 51 meters in height and is 45 meters wide. ? History: – Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not finished until 1836. There are four huge relief sculptures at the bases of the four pillars. These memorate The Triumph of 1810 。 Resistance , and Peace 。 and The Departure of the Volunteers. ? Engraved around the top of the Arch are the names of major victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. The names of less important victories, as well as those of 558 generals, are to found on the inside walls. ? Beneath the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and eternal flame memorating the dead of the two world wars. ? Here every Armistice Day the President of the Republic lays a wreath. On 14 July the French National Day, a military parade down the Champs Elys233。es begins here. For important occasions of state, and national holidays, a huge French tricolor is unfurled and hung from the vaulted ceiling inside of the Arch. Louvre (lū39。vr?) , foremost French museum of art, is located in Paris. The building was a royal fortress and palace built by Philip II in the late 12th cent. Many rare paintings, sculptures and antiques came into the royal collections. ? The museum is famous for its enormous collection of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian antiquities, and for the superb old masters. ? A glass pyramid, designed by and opened in 1989, sits atop the entrance to this new space. At first the pyramid caused considerable controversy between critics who considered it a defacement of the museum and those judged it a continuation of the electicism of Parisian architecture。 it has since bee a nearly universally acclaimed landmark. Notre Dame de Paris (French for Our Lady of Paris, meaning the church in Paris dedicated to the Virgin Mary), often known simply as Notre Dame in English, is a gothic cathedral in Paris, with its main entrance to the west. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first gothic cathedrals, and was built throughout the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, giving them a more secular look that was lacking from earlier Romanesque designs. French Wine: France is among the foremost producers of wine in the world. The bestknown vineyards are in Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhone and Loire valleys, and the Bordeaux region. A l l c o mmo n s t y l e s of wine — red, ros233。, white (dry, semisweet and sweet), sparkling and fortified — are produced in France. In most of these styles, the French production ranges from cheap and simple versions to some of the world39。s most f a m o u s a n d e x p e n s i v e examples. An exception is French fortified wines, which t e n d to be r e l a t i v e l y unknown outside France. Quality levels and prices varies enormously, and some wines are made for immediate consumption while other are meant for longtime cellaring. In many respects, French wines have more of a regional than a national identity, as evidenced by different grape varieties, production methods and different classification systems in the various regions. IV. Questions ? 1. Have a general introduction of France? ? 2. How is the politics and economy of France? ? 3. What are the culture features of France? ? 4. List the hot attractions of the France? North America the United States ? I. geographical features of the United States ? II. Politics, economy and culture ? III. Tourist attractions ? IV. Exercises ? the only superpower of the world ? A melting pot / a salad bowl ? American dream I. geographical features of the US ? 1. Geography – Official name: United States of America – Location: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico – Area: total: 9,631,418 sq km, land: 9,161,923 sq km, water: 469,495 sq km, note: includes only the 50 states and District of Columbia – Climate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska – Land boundaries: total12,034 km, border countries are Canada 8,893 (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico – Coast line: 19,924 km – Terrain: vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east。 rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska。 rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii – Demographics: 295,734,134 (July 2022 est.) – Religion: Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2022 est.) ? 1. Politics – The government of the United States is that of a federal republic set up by the Constitution of the United States, adopted by the Constitutional Convention of 1787. – There is a division of powers between the federal government and the state governments. The federal government consists of three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. II. Politics, economy and