Surrounded by forests and water,Stockholm has the feel of a small town.The royal capital of Sweden is actually a collection of islands linked by bridges.To the east,the Baltic Sea bustles with ferries and ships.To the west,Lake Malaren provides plenty of space for water sports and sailing.Stockholm’s residents seem to be more a part of a small community than a sophisticated European city.But they are intensely proud of their city.
Stockholmers have good reason to be proud.Their city’s blue waters are so unpolluted that swimming and fishing are possible in the city center.Fishermen catch trout and salmon near the Royal Palace.Swimmers can take a dip within view of the Old Town.This experience is a small miracle that few cities can offer.
Since water defines Stockholm in so many ways,no visitor should miss a tour by boat.Tour boats pass by many of Stockholm’s beautiful bridges,palaces and churches.One of the most famous tours is named "Under the Bridges of Stockholm".
Also on the Baltic side of the city,the Wasa Museum,the home of the flagship Wasa,stands near the water’s edge.Once the pride of the Swedish navy,the ship sank on its maiden voyage.Now restored,it is a perfect example of a 17th-century seagoing vessel.The thousands of everyday objects recovered with the ship give a fascinating picture of daily life in Sweden 300 years ago.
As the "Venice of the North",Stockholm takes water seriously.Every August,the city goest all out for the Stockholm Water Festival.The festival sports events and other activities go on 24 hours a day:swimming championships,marathons,music,art and dancing.In the evenings,fireworks light up the sky.The King awards the Stockholm Water Prize for the most outstanding contribution to water conservation.By preserving its precious natural resource,Stockholm has become one of the most pristine cities in the world.It has every reason to celebrate.
1.把定语从句、状语从句或并列句改为分词短语的方法
(1)定语从句改为分词短语的方法：
①若关系代词之后有be动词,删去关系代词和be动词即成分词短语。
e.g.Watch the man who is coming this way.
=Watch the man coming this way.
