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桂林山水位于广西壮族自治区桂林市。桂林山水一向以山青、水秀、洞奇、石美而享有“山水甲天下”的美誉。2014年6月23日，桂林山水荣登世界自然遗产名录。
◆because[bɪ'kɒz]conj.因为，由于
Guilin attracts innumerable tourists because of its unique karst landform.
桂林独特的喀斯特地貌吸引着无数的游客。
just because 仅仅因为
Just because this dish tastes good, it does not mean he is a great cook.
仅凭这道菜味道还不错，并不表明他就是一位很棒的厨师。
单词延伸
attract[ə'trækt]v.吸引，诱惑
innumerable[ɪ'nju：mərəbl]adj.无数的，数不清的
karst[kɑ：st]n.喀斯特
landform['lændfɔ：m]n.地形
tourism['tʊərɪzəm]n.旅游业
enjoy[ɪn'dʒɔɪ]v.享受，喜爱
reputation[,repju'teɪʃn]n.名声，名誉
◆group[gru：p]n.集体，群体
Guilin is home to many ethnic groups.
桂林有许多少数民族。
a group of 一群，一批
A group of reporters blocked his path.
一群记者堵住了他的去路。
单词延伸
ethnic['eθnɪk]adj.种族的，部落的
in addition 另外，此外
folk[fəʊk]n.民族，人们
interesting['ɪntrəstɪŋ]adj.有趣的
impressive[ɪm'presɪv]adj.感人的，令人印象深刻的
shire['ʃaɪə（r）]n.郡
package['pækɪdʒ]n.全包价格，套餐
◆prosper['prɒspə（r）]v.繁盛，繁荣
Guilin prospered in the Tang and Song dynasties.
桂林在唐朝和宋朝时期繁盛起来。
prosper in one's suit 求婚成功
He prospered in his suit yesterday.
他昨天求婚成功了。
单词延伸
county['kaʊnti]n.县，郡
regular['regjələ（r）]adj.定期的，有规律的
border['bɔ：də（r）]n.边；边界
directly[də'rektli]adv.直接地，径直地
food[fu：d]n.食物，食品
acquire[ə'kwaɪə（r）]v.获得，取得
priority[praɪ'ɒrəti]n.优先，优先权
Location 地理位置
Guilin is located in the Northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As the famous tourism（旅游）city in China, Guilin has long enjoyed the reputation that“Guilin wins the world for its mountains and waters”.
◇阅读参考：桂林位于广西壮族自治区东北部。作为中国著名旅游城市，桂林享有“桂林山水甲天下”的美誉。
The Karst Landform喀斯特地貌
Guilin has inimitable karst landform（地形）.The mountains here are in thousands of postures；the water is clear like a mirror；caves are quiet and secluded（隔绝）.
◇阅读参考：桂林有着举世无双的喀斯特地貌。山峰千姿百态，碧水明洁如镜，洞幽景奇。
The Elephant Trunk Mountain, Old Man Mountain, Pagoda Mountain are all the most famous attractions. The marvelous landscape of Guilin has attracted numerous scholars, who left lots of ever-lasting（永久的）poems and proses, and more than 2，000 stone inscriptions and wall calligraphy（书法）.
◇阅读参考：象鼻山、老人山、宝塔山是最著名景点。桂林瑰丽美景吸引众多文人前来游览，留下了许多旷世诗篇佳作，2000多个石刻壁画。
Ethnic Groups 民族
In addition, Guilin is home to many ethnic groups, such as Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Dong and so on.The various folk（民俗）traditions make Guilin landscape different from others.
◇阅读参考：还有，桂林有许多少数民族，例如壮族、瑶族、苗族、侗族等等。各种各样的民族风俗让桂林山水显得与众不同。
A：Have you ever heard“Guilin's scenery is the best in the world”?
B：Of course. The mountains, waters and caves are all impressive.
A：你听说过“桂林山水甲天下”吗？
B：当然啦。那里的山、水和岩洞令人流连忘返。
A：Could you tell me something about Guilin's history?
B：Well, the first Emperor Qin Shi Huang set up the Guilin Shire and ordered to excavate Lingqu.
A：你能跟我讲讲桂林的历史吗？
B：嗯，中国第一位皇帝秦始皇建立桂林郡，并下令疏通灵渠。
A：How about Guilin landscape?Here's a package tour.
B：It sounds really nice. I'll take it.
A：去看看桂林山水怎么样？这里有个旅行套餐。
B：听起来不错。我就预订这个了。
词汇注释
set up 建立
package tour 旅游套餐
impressive[ɪm'presɪv]adj.感人的，令人印象深刻的
shire['ʃaɪə（r）]n.郡
excavate['ekskəveɪt]v.发掘，开凿
package['pækɪdʒ]n.全包价（旅游）