08 · 著名的修道院
A Famous Monastery
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The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2,473 metres, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe. The famous monastery of St. Bernard, which was founded in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away. For hundreds of years, St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watchdogs even in Roman times. Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
During the summer months, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. In winter, however, life at the monastery is quite different. The temperature drops to -30° and very few people attempt to cross the Pass. The monks prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy. The dogs have greater freedom, too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm welcome at St. Bernard's monastery.
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The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2,473 metres, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe. The famous monastery of St. Bernard, which was founded in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away. For hundreds of years, St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watchdogs even in Roman times. Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
During the summer months, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. In winter, however, life at the monastery is quite different. The temperature drops to -30° and very few people attempt to cross the Pass. The monks prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy. The dogs have greater freedom, too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm welcome at St. Bernard's monastery.
大圣伯纳德山口连接瑞士和意大利，海拔2,473米，是欧洲最高的山口。著名的圣伯纳德修道院建于11世纪，距山口约一英里。几百年来，圣伯纳德犬救下了许多穿越这处险峻山口的旅人。这些性情友善的犬最初从亚洲引入，早在罗马时代就被用来看家护院。如今，穿山隧道已经建成，翻越山口不再像过去那样危险，但每年只要有人在雪地中遇险，人们仍会派犬出动救援。尽管有了新隧道，仍有少数人冒失地尝试徒步穿越山口。
夏季的修道院十分繁忙，成千上万驾车经过山口的人会来参观。游客太多，犬只只好被关进专门的围栏。到了冬天，这里的生活却大不相同：气温降至零下30度，几乎没有人再尝试翻越山口。修道士们更喜欢冬天，因为可以少受打扰。犬只也自由多了，可以在围栏外四处走动。冬天定期来访的，只有圣诞节和复活节期间成群结伴的滑雪者。这些喜爱山间宁静的年轻人，在圣伯纳德修道院总能受到热情欢迎。
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