罗马已开始对进入标志性景点  “ Trevi Fountain （特雷维喷泉）”  观赏区域的游客收取 2 欧元的费用，而此前该景点一直免费向公众开放。收取这项费用的目的是帮助管控游客数量并为这一名胜古迹的日常维护筹集资金。

Millions of people flock to the Trevi Fountain every year to take photos and make a wish as they flip a coin into the water, but there have long been complaints from locals about overcrowding. Now two lanes are being set up: one for residents, who get free access to the fountain, and another for tourists, who have to buy a ticket. The fees will go towards upkeep of the fountain and managing visitors.

每年都有数百万计的游客涌向特雷维喷泉，合影留念并向水中投硬币许愿。然而，当地居民长期以来一直对过度拥挤的人群有所怨言。现在，那里设立了两条专用通道：一条为居民通道，当地居民可免费进入喷泉区域；另一条为游客通道，游客需购买门票方可进入。门票收入将用于喷泉的修缮维护以及游客流量管理。

Tourists will also start paying for access to five other attractions across Rome, including the Napoleonic Museum. Venice already charges some visitors an entry fee on certain days, and with a boom in global tourism, other European cities are considering similar ideas.

游客前往罗马的其它五个景点也将开始付费，包括拿破仑博物馆。威尼斯已经在特定日期向部分游客收取 “进城费”，而随着全球旅游业的迅速增长，其它欧洲城市也在考虑推行类似的收费政策。

词汇表

flock 蜂拥而至
flip 轻轻地抛
overcrowding 过度拥挤
lanes 通道
upkeep 养护，维修费
attractions 景点
boom 迅速增长
considering 考虑

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. Is the article mainly about the popularity of the Trevi fountain or that a charge has been introduced?

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. Millions of people throw money into the fountain.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

2. Everyone will have to pay to visit the Trevi fountain.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

3. Money raised will be spent on maintenance and to control the number of tourists.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

4. In Rome, fees only apply to the Trevi Fountain.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

5. Other Italian cities, like Venice, charge an entry fee every day for tourists.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The fees will go ________________ the fountain and managing visitors.

2. Tourists will also start paying for access to ________________ across Rome, including the Napoleonic Museum.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. Is the article mainly about the popularity of the Trevi fountain or that a charge has been introduced?

The article is mainly about a charge has been introduced to visit the Trevi fountain.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. a. True. Millions of people flock to the Trevi Fountain every year to take photos and make a wish as they flip a coin into the water, but there have long been complaints from locals about overcrowding.

2.  b. False. Now two lanes are being set up: one for residents, who get free access to the fountain, and another for tourists, who have to buy a ticket .

3. a. True. The fees will go towards upkeep of the fountain and managing visitors.

4.  b. False. Tourists will also start paying for access to five other attractions across Rome, including the Napoleonic Museum.

5. b. False. Venice already charges some visitors an entry fee on certain days and with a boom in global tourism other European cities are considering similar ideas.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The fees will go towards upkeep of the fountain and managing visitors.

2. Tourists will also start paying for access to five other attractions across Rome, including the Napoleonic Museum.