2023年山东省淄博市中考 - 阅读理解B

Have you ever read Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling? Do you know that his motherland is Denmark? It lies in northern Europe. Let me tell you something about it.
你读过安徒生的童话《丑小鸭》吗？你知道它的祖国是丹麦吗？丹麦位于北欧，我来介绍一些关于它的事情。

You can find almost any fast food in Denmark, such as hamburgers and hot dogs. Danish open-faced sandwiches are not only delicious, but also pretty and fun. They are works of art. Tasting some is an experience that shouldn’t be missed.
在丹麦，你几乎可以找到任何快餐，比如汉堡包和热狗。丹麦的敞口三明治不仅美味，而且漂亮有趣。它们是艺术品。品尝一些是一种不容错过的体验。

“Lego” toys were created in Denmark. The toys were made of wood before. Building with Legos helps students learn about engineering, physics and technology in a fun way. In 1968, the first Legoland theme park opened in Billund, Denmark. Today, there are Legoland parks in California, Florida, Malaysia, Dubai, Windsor, Japan and Germany.
“乐高”玩具是在丹麦制造的。这些玩具以前是用木头做的。乐高积木可以帮助学生以有趣的方式学习工程、物理和技术。1968年，第一个乐高乐园主题公园在丹麦比隆开业。如今，加利福尼亚州、佛罗里达州、马来西亚、迪拜、温莎、日本和德国都有乐高乐园。

Bicycling is popular in Denmark. Nine out of ten Danes have a bike. They ride their bikes no matter what the weather. They aren’t just riding bikes for fun. They use bikes to get to work, to take their kids to places, and even to carry goods. Today, more and more people are choosing bikes over cars. They have a saying in Denmark: “A bicycle is a Dane’s best friend.”
骑自行车在丹麦很受欢迎，十分之九的丹麦人有自行车。无论天气如何，他们都骑自行车。他们骑自行车不仅仅是为了好玩。他们骑自行车上班，带孩子去别的地方，甚至搬运货物。如今，越来越多的人选择自行车而不是汽车。丹麦有句谚语：“自行车是丹麦人最好的朋友。”

Denmark is called the land of fairy tales. Andersen’s another popular fairy tale is The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid statue has been regarded as Denmark’s most famous landmark since 1913. The Danes believe that she brings them good luck.
丹麦被称为童话之地。安徒生的另一个受欢迎的童话故事是《小美人鱼》。自1913年以来，小美人鱼雕像一直被视为丹麦最著名的地标。丹麦人相信她会给他们带来好运。