这张照片就是人教版高中英语必修第一册封面景点——秘鲁马丘比丘(Machu Picchu),世界新七大奇迹之一。
基本信息
位置:秘鲁安第斯山脉,海拔约2430米
建造:印加帝国古城,建于15世纪,被称为“失落的印加城市”
地位:联合国世界文化与自然双重遗产
历史与特色
整座古城依山而建,石砌建筑精密,没有使用任何黏合剂
是古代美洲文明的巅峰之作,充满神秘色彩
为什么上英语课本?
世界级文化遗产,是高考英语阅读、写作中文化传承、历史文明、旅行类话题的高频素材。
英文简介:
Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city in the Andes Mountains of Peru, about 2,430 meters above sea level. Built in the 15th century, it is a world-famous cultural heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The site is famous for its delicate stone buildings and amazing design, showing the great wisdom of ancient Inca civilization. As a powerful symbol of cultural treasure, it is widely used in English learning materials and is a common choice for writing and reading passages about culture, travel and history.