趣味英语听力：Travel on Route 66

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America's Route 66， also known as “America's main street”.

Created in 1926， Route 66 1 LA and Chicago. That means that this single road is 2 miles long—2448 miles（about 3939km） long to be exact—and was how many people drove across the US before 1）interstate highways were made. During that time， America became a country of motorists and therefore many small towns on Route 66 developed. Because of this， Route 66 became a 3 of almost all things American—fast food， motels， the great outdoors， wide-open roads， billboards， American music and much more.

Although Route 66 is less traveled today than back in its 2）heyday， many people still take long road trips down America's main street and enjoy its 4 and landmarks. And because it goes through eight different states there is quite a lot to see.

When travelling on Route 66， you will see a lot of Americana. This is a word that is used to describe common American 5 .So what sort of Americana will you see on Route 66？

Well， you will see classic diners and fast food joints， drive-in theaters and gas stations that haven't changed in over 6 or more. You can also go to many museums and other historical places. You can also see other 3）kooky things like the world's 7 ketchup bottle， or the world's biggest covered wagon， both in Illinois.

Route 66 doesn't just have a lot of culture， there's nature too. For example， you can visit the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest National Parks while 8 through Arizona.

詞组加油站

go through“经历，经受”，大多指痛苦的事情。

例句： The country has gone through too many wars.

这个国家经历了太多的战争。