高中英语必修模块2 07

[-1:-6.00]than virtual rea holidays.
[-1:-7.00]I'd like to go to a world-famous university like Stanford.
[-1:-8.00]But I guess,a virtual university just wouldn't be the same,would it?
[-1:-9.00]Cathy: True, but just think —you would be able study
[-1:10.00]in such a world-famous university with out going out of your room!
[-1:11.00]Lesson 16            Vitual Tourism
[-1:12.00]AUCKLADD new Zealand a guide Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.
[-1:13.00]It has a population of just under a million people and is locate North Island.
[-1:14.00]This seaport is an important centre for business and industry
[-1:15.00]It is also the most dynamic and multicultura in New Zealand.
[-1:16.00]The history of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled the area.
[-1:17.00]European settlement began in 1840 when the British arrived.
[-1:18.00]New Zealand's first governor, Captain William Hobson,made Auckland the capital.
[-1:19.00]Later, the capital moved to Wellington,because it was central.
[-1:20.00]Since 1945,the city of Auckland has grownand it now has large modern suburbs.
[-1:21.00]In 1985,the New Zealand government made people country a nuclear free zone
[-1:22.00]and since then
[-1:23.00]Auckland and has been centrefor protest against nuclear testing in the Pacific region.
[-1:24.00]Famous sights include Mt Eden,
[-1:25.00]one of many large volcanic hills  well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
[-1:26.00]At the Parnell Village,
[-1:27.00]you can visit some of the first European settlers'homes.
[-1:28.00]In the city is the beautiful Auckland Domain
[-1:29.00]which is famous for its large palm tree and exotic plants.
[-1:30.00]You can see Maoris perform their traditional dances at the Auckl and Museum.
[-1:31.00]From wherever you are in the city, you can see the sea.
[-1:32.00]Auckland's nickname is 'the city of sails'
[-1:33.00]because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world.
[-1:34.00]It has a warm climate with plenty sunshine—
[-1:35.00]the average temperature in January(summer) is 23.4°C
[-1:36.00]and in July (winter)it is 7.8°C.
[-1:37.00]It has some of the best beaches Hb Zealand for doing water sports:
[-1:38.00]swimming, diving, fishing, sail and windsurfing.
[-1:39.00]It is easy to travel between Auckland and the rest of New Zeal
[-1:40.00]There are regular international flights too.
[-1:41.00]However, flights from Europe take over twenty-four hours and are expensive.