大学英语精读第二册U1TheDinnerParty.ppt

4. While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane. 5. The letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself. 6. While she felt like joining the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth. 7. What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home? 8. The hunter’s face was lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and make for the trap he had laid. * Think Carefully what will you do when you find a snake in your house? Will you be frightened? Or will you find some ways to let it out? Lets see what the hostess have done. India, officially called Republic of India, is a country in southern Asia, located on the subcontinent of India. New Delhi is the country’s capital and one of its largest cities. National Flag The colors of the Indian flag were taken from the flag of the Indian National Congress. Dark orange represents courage and sacrifice. Green represents faith, fertility, and chivalry. White represents truth and peace. The emblem in the center was added upon independence in 1947. It is a Buddhist dharma chakra, or wheel of life, used in India thousands of years ago. British Colony For a century and a half, India was ruled by either the British East India Company, or the Royal Crown herself. The native people were subjected to the whims of British colonialism, which involved a strict system of monopolization to afford greater profits for the English. But around the turn of the century, the move toward Indian independence began to gather steam. The leader of this movement eventually came to be Mohandas Gandhi. some history about India Mohandas Gandhi The?Taj Mahal?in?India?is?one?of?the?wonders?of the?world?and is?one of?the most?beautiful mausoleums?constructed?by?the?Mughal?emperor?Shah Jahan?in?memory?of?his?favorite?queen, Mumtaz Mahal.? 印度的泰姬陵是世界奇迹之一也是最美丽的陵墓。 该陵墓是由莫卧儿王朝皇帝沙·贾汉建造的，以纪念其最宠爱的王妃--穆姆塔兹·玛哈尔 。 Taj Mahal Before Reading_India_ Sacre