The Grand Canyon
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Location of the Grand Canyon ★ South Rim Phoenix North Rim United States Grand Canyon National Park Colorado River Arizona Table of Contents A Canyon So Grand.
大峡谷位置 南环凤凰北环 美国大峡谷国家公园 科罗拉多河 亚利桑那州 内容列表 A Canyon So Grand.
4 Formation.
4 组建。
7 Exploration.
7 勘探。
9 Make Your Own Adventure.
9 做你自己的冒险。
12 A Natural Wonder.
12 自然奇迹。
15 Glossary.
15 词汇。
16 Many people consider the Grand Canyon to be one of the natural wonders of the world.
16,许多人认为"大峡谷"是世界自然奇观之一.
A Canyon So Grand The Grand Canyon, located in the Arizona desert, is so big that we can see it from space.
位于亚利桑那沙漠的大峡谷 So Grand The Grand Canyon 是一个巨大的峡谷,从太空中可以看到它.
A canyon is a big, steep valley that is usually formed by a river.
峡谷是一条大而陡峭的山谷,一般由河流所形成.
The Grand Canyon National Park covers about 1,900 square miles (4,921 sq km).
大峡谷国家 公园面积约为1,900平方英里(4,921平方千米).
In some places the canyon is more than a mile (1.
在一些地方,峡谷有一多英里(1.
6 km) deep.
6公里)深处.
It can take two weeks to go through the canyon on a river raft.
可能要花两周时间才能从河上木筏上穿过峡谷.
The canyon walls are made from rocks that are millions of years old.
峡谷城墙由有上百万年历史的岩石所出.
The Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919.
大峡谷于1919年成为国家公园.
National parks are special places.
国家公园是特殊的地方.
The land and the animals that live there are protected.
住在那里的土地和动物都受到保护。
Incredible Condors Don’t forget to look up!
不可思议的神鹰 别忘了抬头看看!
The Grand Canyon is home to giant birds called California condors.
大峡谷是被称作"加州神鹰"的巨型鸟类的家园.
These birds almost died out.
这些鸟几乎死了。
People caught the birds and kept them safe so they could have babies.
人们抓住了这些鸟,并保护了它们的安全,以便它们生出婴儿来.
Today there are about four hundred California condors living in the wild.
今天大约有四百个加州神鹰生活在野外.
Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to make steps toward protecting the Grand Canyon.
西奥多·罗斯福是第一位采取措施保护大峡谷的总统.
Formation Time and erosion helped form the Grand Canyon.
时间和侵蚀有助于形成大峡谷。
Erosion happens when bits of the ground are worn away.
平地被磨损时会发生侵蚀.
For millions of years, the Colorado River ran over and wore away the earth until a canyon was made.
几百万年来,科罗拉多河冲过并磨损了地表,直到峡谷被制成.
The rocks at the bottom of the canyon are almost two billion years old.
峡谷下方的岩石有近20亿年的历史.
The Colorado River wears away soil, rock, and other materials, making the Grand Canyon deeper every day.
科罗拉多河磨损了土壤,岩石等材料,使大峡谷每天更深.
The Grand Canyon is striped with colors.
大峡谷被条纹有颜色.
The stripes are layers of sediment that stacked on top of each other over many years.
条纹是多年来相上相上相上相上相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相下相上相下相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相下相下相上相上相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相下相上相上相下相下相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相上相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相下相上相上相上相上相下相上相相上相相上相上相上相上相上相下相下相上相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相下相上相上相上相相上相上相上相
Each layer helps us learn how Earth has changed over time.
每一层都帮助我们了解 地球如何随着时间的推移而变化。
Nearly forty rock layers form the walls of the Grand Canyon.
近40个岩层组成了大峡谷的城墙.
Exploration Native Americans have been coming to the Grand Canyon for at least twelve thousand years.
探索美洲原住民已经来到大峡谷至少12000年了.
Many tribes lived in the area.
许多部落居住在该地区。
They camped, hunted, and grew food there.
他们在那里扎营,打猎,种植食物.
They built into the sides of the canyon.
他们建入了峡谷的两侧.
Old Native American homes can still be seen in the cliffs today.
今天在悬崖上仍然可以看到美国原住民的老家.
In the 1850s, Americans had not seen much of the Grand Canyon.
在1850年代,美国人没有看到太多的大峡谷.
In 1869, John Wesley Powell led a dangerous trip down the Colorado River.
1869年,约翰·卫斯理 鲍威尔在科罗拉多河下游率领了一场危险的出行.
It was the first recorded trip of its kind.
这是第一次有记录的这种旅行。
Powell led a second trip down the river and helped make maps of the area.
鲍威尔领导了第二次下河之行,并帮助绘制了该地区的地图.
After the United States made it a national park, more people took trips to the Grand Canyon.
美国将其建成国家公园后,有更多的人去大峡谷旅游.
A Tale of Two Rims The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is very popular.
大峡谷的"南相"故事非常受欢迎.
It is open every day of the year.
它每年每天开放。
Across the canyon is the North Rim, which is a long drive away for most people.
整个峡谷是北环,这对大多数人来说是漫长的旅程.
The North Rim is much higher up, so it gets more snow.
北环地势高得多,因此积雪较多.
It is only open in the warmer months of the year.
仅在一年中较温暖的几个月内开放。
The South Rim has many popular viewing points.
"南环"有许多受欢迎的取景点.
Make Your Own Adventure Today, millions of people visit Grand Canyon National Park.
让自己今天的冒险, 数百万人参观大峡谷国家公园。
Some people hike to the bottom of the canyon and explore for weeks.
一些人走入峡谷下方并探索了数周.
Some people ride mules into the canyon.
有人骑骡入峡.
People can see waterfalls and colorful pools at the bottom of the canyon.
人们可以在峡谷底部看到瀑布和多彩的水池.
People like to raft on the Colorado River.
人们喜欢在科罗拉多河上下筏.
The river winds through the canyon for about 277 miles (446 km).
河道风速从峡谷经过约277英里(446公里).
It can be rough, fast, and rocky, making for a grand adventure.
它可以是粗糙,快活,又多岩石,为一次伟大的冒险而作.
Many visitors raft with the help of a tour guide.
许多游客在导游的帮助下行走木筏.
More than 250 people are rescued from the canyon each year.
每年从峡谷救出250多人.
People who want to take short hikes may walk along the easier rim trails.
想走短道速滑的人可能沿着比较容易的环形小径走.
The Skywalk is a glass bridge that stretches over the canyon for an amazing view.
天行道是一座跨出峡谷的玻璃桥,为惊人的景观.
People also love to walk on trails along the rim of the canyon.
人们也喜欢沿着峡谷的边缘走小道.
They can look out at miles of red and yellow walls and watch shadows move across the cliffs.
他们可以望出几英里外的红黄相壁,并观看阴影穿越悬崖.
The national park is a beautiful sight in winter.
国家公园是冬季美丽的景色.
Big horn sheep are one of many kinds of animals that are protected in the Grand Canyon.
大角羊是大峡谷被保护的多种动物之一.
A Natural Wonder The Grand Canyon is one of the most amazing sights in nature.
自然奇迹 大峡谷是大自然中最惊人的景点之一.
Its land, animals, and history will be protected for years to come.
它的土地,动物,历史将在未来几年受到保护.
Everyone who visits this national park is in for an adventure—and a view—unlike anything else.
参观国家公园的每个人都在冒险,