西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（现代大学英语，PPT课件讲稿，第二册）lesson11_background information

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Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here Background Information Contents I。 Author I。 Colorado III. Telluride IV. Rocky Mountain V. California VI. Ophir Wall W BT L E BAC

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here I. Author II. Colorado III. Telluride IV. Rocky Mountain V. California VI. Ophir Wall VII. I.V

Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here I. author Lissa Hall Johnson(1955-) a well FA established writer for young adults and the general American public. She is a book producer for Focus on the Family writing and editing a variety of projects. She is the creator of the Brio Girl series for which she has written and edited She is currently looking for the fiction book of the century to launch a fiction line at Focus. Formerly on the Adventures in Odyssey creative team, she' s the author of 15 novels for teens and the middle-grade reader. She has also written for many periodicals including Brio, Breakaway, Focus on the Family and Reader's Digest W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BACK NEXT

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here Lissa Hall Johnson (1955—), a well- established writer for young adults and the general American public. She is a book producer for Focus on the Family, writing and editing a variety of projects. She is the creator of the Brio Girl series for which she has written and edited. She is currently looking for the fiction book of the century to launch a fiction line at Focus. Formerly on the Adventures in Odyssey creative team, she’s the author of 15 novels for teens and the middle-grade reader. She has also written for many periodicals including Brio, Breakaway, Focus on the Family, and Reader's Digest. To be continued on the next page

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Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here II. Colorado o Colorado State, central United States, one of the Rocky Mt states. It is bordered by Wyoming(N) Nebraska(N, E),Kansas(E), Oklahoma and New Mexico(S), and Utah (w) o Area, 104, 247 sq mi(270, 000 sq km). 0Pop.(2000)4301261 Bonny Lake o Capital and largest city Denver. State Park o Statehood, Aug 1, 1876(38th state) o Nickname, centennial State. o Motto, Nil Sine Numine [Nothing without Providence] o State bird, lark bunting. o State flower Rocky Mountain columbine. o State tree, Colorado blue spruce. o Abbr. Colo. co. W BT L E The end of colorado BAC NEXT

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here Ø Colorado State, central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states. It is bordered by Wyoming (N), Nebraska (N, E), Kansas (E), Oklahoma and New Mexico (S), and Utah (W). Ø Area, 104,247 sq mi (270,000 sq km). Ø Pop. (2000) 4,301,261. Ø Capital and largest city, Denver. Ø Statehood, Aug. 1, 1876 (38th state). Ø Nickname, Centennial State. Ø Motto, Nil Sine Numine [Nothing without Providence]. Ø State bird, lark bunting. Ø State flower, Rocky Mountain columbine. Ø State tree, Colorado blue spruce. Ø Abbr., Colo., CO. Bonny Lake State Park The end of Colorado

Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here iii. Telluride o The Town of Telluride: Colorful, Historic, Unique Nestled in a box canyon surrounded by 13, 000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains, the Town of Telluride is just six blocks wide and twelve blocks long. Due to its significant role in the history of the American West, the core area of Telluride was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964. This listing is the highest level of historic status available to sites designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior Telluride is one of only four other Colorado communities with this honor. These sites are so special that, in theory they are eligible for consideration as national parks With its colorful Victorian-era homes, clapboard storefronts boutiques, art galleries, gourmet restaurants, historic buildings and much more, Telluride is a delight to explore W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC NEXT

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here The Town of Telluride: Colorful, Historic, Unique Nestled in a box canyon surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains, the Town of Telluride is just six blocks wide and twelve blocks long. Due to its significant role in the history of the American West, the core area of Telluride was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964. This listing is the highest level of historic status available to sites designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior. Telluride is one of only four other Colorado communities with this honor. These sites are so special that, in theory, they are eligible for consideration as National Parks. With its colorful Victorian-era homes, clapboard storefronts, boutiques, art galleries, gourmet restaurants, historic buildings and much more, Telluride is a delight to explore. To be continued on the next page

Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here iii. Telluride The Town of telluride is located in the southwest corner of colorado in the spectacular San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains, Telluride lies approximately 100 highway miles northeast from the Four Corners, which is the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and utah, Telluride is the county seat for San Miguel County. W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BACK NEXT

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here The Town of Telluride is located in the southwest corner of Colorado in the spectacular San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains. Telluride lies approximately 100 highway miles northeast from the Four Corners, which is the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. Telluride is the county seat for San Miguel County. To be continued on the next page

Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here iii. Telluride .Telluride is one of 10 coolest Mountain Towns." mens journal nov 2005 .Telluride is a cosmopolitan and confident alpine escape unlike any other in one of the most pristine, primordial and spectacular settings in North America, Denver Post, June 6,2004 Telluride is an eclectic down-to-earth treasure nestled in a stunning box canyon rimmed with 13,000 foot peaks, Ski Magazine, October 2003 W BT L E The end of Telluride

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here "Telluride is one of 10 coolest Mountain Towns." Mens Journal Nov 2005 "Telluride is a cosmopolitan and confident alpine escape unlike any other in one of the most pristine, primordial and spectacular settings in North America." Denver Post, June 6, 2004 "Telluride is an eclectic, down-to-earth treasure nestled in a stunning box canyon rimmed with 13,000 foot peaks. " Ski Magazine, October 2003 The end of Telluride

Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here rv icky mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of w North America and easternmost belt of the north american cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4, 800 km) from central N Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14, 431 ft/4, 399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. The Rockies are located between the Great Plains on the east(from which they rise abruptly for most of their length) and a series of broad basins and plateaus on the west. The mountains form the Continental Divide, separating rivers draining to the Atlantic and Arctic oceans from those draining to the Pacific. The major Atlantic-bound rivers rising in the Rockies include the Rio grande, Arkansas, Platte, yellowstone, missouri, and Saskatchewan. Those draining to the Arctic include the Ocean are the Colorado, Columbia, Snake, Fraser, andC Peace, Athabasca, and Liard rivers. Flowing to the Pacifi Yukon rivers W BT L E The end of Rocky Mountains. BACK NEXT

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. The Rockies are located between the Great Plains on the east (from which they rise abruptly for most of their length) and a series of broad basins and plateaus on the west. The mountains form the Continental Divide, separating rivers draining to the Atlantic and Arctic oceans from those draining to the Pacific. The major Atlantic-bound rivers rising in the Rockies include the Rio Grande, Arkansas, Platte, Yellowstone, Missouri, and Saskatchewan. Those draining to the Arctic include the Peace, Athabasca, and Liard rivers. Flowing to the Pacific Ocean are the Colorado, Columbia, Snake, Fraser, and Yukon rivers. The end of Rocky Mountains

Lesson 11-you have to get me out of here v Califomia o California State, most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon N), Nevada and, across the colorado river Arizona (E), Mexico(S), and the Pacific Ocean(w) o Area, 158, 693 sq mi (411, 015 sq km). 0Pop.(2000)33871648. o Capital, Sacramento. The o Statehood, sept 9, 1850(31st state ). Saen C 0 Nickname, golden State o Motto Eureka [I Have Found It] o State bird, california valley quail o State flower, golden poppy. o State tree, california redwood o Abbr. Calif, i CA W BT L E The end of california BACK NEXT

W B T L E Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here The end of California. Ø California State, most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Ø Area, 158,693 sq mi (411,015 sq km). Ø Pop. (2000) 33,871,648. Ø Capital, Sacramento. Ø Largest city, Los Angeles. Ø Statehood, Sept. 9, 1850 (31st state). Ø Nickname, Golden State. Ø Motto, Eureka [I Have Found It]. Ø State bird, California valley quail. Ø State flower, golden poppy. Ø State tree, California redwood. Ø Abbr., Calif.; CA