托福写作/口语素材：迈阿密

 　　Here we give you the top 5 reasons to make it to Miami.

　　1

　　Beaches

　　The beach tops the list.  Miami is a tropical city, making the beach an ideal destination. Bill Baggs Cape¹ Florida State Park on Key Biscayne is a favorite spot that ranks among the top beaches in the entire United States.

　　2

　　Shopping

　　It’s shop til you drop in Miami.  Collins Avenue has a range of stores to satisfy all your shopping needs.  Lincoln Road on South Beach has a farmers market held here on Sundays. Design District, in particular, comes alive after 5pm.  In Bal Harbour, shop at the super brand stores which are located in the middle of a tropical garden.

　　3

　　Party all-night

　　It is recognized as a favorite destination of celebrities². The bars on Ocean Drive are popular, and there they serve mojitos in king-sized glasses. If you fancy somewhere more exclusive, head to the roof of the Gansevoort, French Tuesdays and the Delano.

　　4

　　Animal life

　　You’re in for zoo treats in Miami. The Wings of Asia Aviary³ is a haven⁴ for bird lovers.  Jungle Island, on one hand, is a theme park where you meet parrots and other exotic birds, plus crocodiles and other nature creatures.

　　5

　　The Florida Keys

　　The Florida Keys allows you to see coral islands from the scenic⁵ route that all tourists arriving in Miami take – amazing!  It cuts across 40 bridges from Key Largo⁶ to the legendary⁷ Key West.

　　Lastly, don’t forget to take in most beautiful sunset views when in Miami.

　　摘抄：

　　tropical city：热带城市

　　ideal destination：理想的目的地

　　ranks among the top beaches in the entire United States：在整个美国排名靠前的海滩

　　It’s shop til you drop ：购物购到手软

　　has a range of stores to satisfy all your shopping needs：有很多商店来满足您的购物需求

　　farmers market：农贸市场

　　the super brand stores：超级品牌商店

　　tropical garden：热带花园

　　a favorite destination of celebrities：一个名人最喜欢的目的地

　　serve mojitos in king-sized glasses：用超级大杯提供莫吉托

　　You’re in for zoo treats：你喜欢动物园带来的款待。

　　is a haven for bird lovers：是鸟类爱好者的天堂

　　theme park：主题公园

　　parrots and other exotic birds：鹦鹉和其他奇特的鸟类

　　crocodiles and other nature creatures：鳄鱼和其他自然生物

　　The Florida Keys：弗罗里达岛礁

　　see coral islands from the scenic route：从风景优美的路线观看珊瑚群岛

　　It cuts across 40 bridges from Key Largo to the legendary Key West.

　　从基拉到传说中的西礁岛它跨越40个桥梁。

　　most beautiful sunset views：最美丽的日落

1 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

2 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

3 aviary   

n.大鸟笼，鸟舍

参考例句：

• There are many different kinds of birds in the aviary.大鸟笼里有很多不同种类的鸟。
• There was also an aviary full of rare birds.那里面还有装满稀有鸟类的鸟舍。

4 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

5 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

6 largo   

n.广板乐章；adj.缓慢的，宽广的；adv.缓慢地，宽广地

参考例句：

• The tempo marking in most cases is andante,adagio,or largo.大多数第一乐章的速度标记是行板、柔板或广板。
• The second movement is a largo.第二乐章是广板乐章。

7 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。