Some people, called Veneti, were troubled by a wild tribe from the north. 一个叫做威尼西亚的民族，受到北方一个野蛮部落的不断侵扰， So they moved to these islands to get away from these annoying tribes. 于是来到这些小岛...
Lesson 34 The Boot Top 第34课 靴子顶端 You've heard of the old woman who lived in a shoe, who had so many children she didnt know what to do. 你听说过这样一首童谣吧，有位妇人住在鞋子里，孩子太多了，不知怎么办。...
It took me part of two days to climb over. 我自己翻越过去断断续续走了两天的时间。 Near the top of the Simplon Pass is a house called a hospice where I once spent the night. 在辛普朗山口顶部附近有一个房子，叫做旅客...
Most countries have an army and a navy as we have police and a watch-dog to keep out burglars. 大多数国家都有陆军或海军，就像我们会有警察和监察人员一样，防止窃贼闯入。 But Switzerland is one of the few countries in...
Another river with the same name as the Rh?ne, all except one letter, is the Rhine. 还有一条河流的名字和罗讷河（Rhone）很像，除了一个字母不一样之外其余都一样，叫做莱茵河（Rhine）。 It, too, starts from under...
Lesson 33 The Land in the Sky 第33课 天空之国 The lowest country in Europe is Holland. 欧洲地势最低的国家是荷兰。 The highest country in Europe is the land of the Swiss people, called Switzerland. 欧洲地势最高的国家是瑞士...
Winners of games long ago used to be crowned with a wreath made of olive leaves, 古代，比赛获胜者都给戴上橄榄枝做成的花环， and in time of war, messengers bringing peace used to carry an olive branch. 在战争期间，带来和平...
Spanish houses have no front yard nor back yard nor side yard, but an inside yard with the rooms all around it. 西班牙的房屋没有前院、没有后院，也没有侧院，但有个四周都是房间的内院。 This inside yard is called a pat...
Chapter 32 Castles in Spain (continued) 西班牙城堡（续） When I was a boy I once climbed over a fence into a field, and before I knew it a bull was dashing toward me. 我小的时候有一次爬过篱笆，跑到一块田里。还没等我反应...
The Christians in Spain didnt like the Moors, so they fought them, and at last the Christians drove the Moors out of Spain, 西班牙的基督徒不喜欢摩尔人，于是和他们交战，最终基督徒把摩尔人赶出了西班牙， drove them...
