Amazing Antarctica
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents The Seventh Continent.
目录 第七大洲.
4 Freezing Antarctica.
4 冻结南极洲。
7 Life on and Around Antarctica.
7 南极洲和周围的生活。
10 A Playground for Scientists.
10 科学家游乐场。
12 Conclusion.
12 结论。
15 Glossary.
15 词汇。
16 The Seventh Continent Give a globe a spin.
16 第七个大陆 给地球转一圈
On it you can easily find six continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
上面可以很容易地找到六个大陆:非洲、亚洲、澳大利亚、欧洲、北美和南美洲。
Now look at the bottom of the globe.
现在看看地球的底部
There you will find continent number seven: Antarctica.
你会发现第七个大陆:南极洲。
For a long time, no one knew Antarctica was there.
很久没有人知道南极洲在那里
It was located far from where anyone lived.
它位于远离任何人居住的地方。
People did not discover Antarctica until about two hundred years ago.
人们直到大约200年前才发现南极洲.
Since then, we have learned a lot about Antarctica.
从那时起,我们学到了很多关于南极洲的知识.
In February 1915, the crew of British explorer Ernest Shackleton works to free their ship from Antarctica’s ice.
1915年2月,英国探险家欧内斯特·沙克尔顿(Ernest Shackleton)的船员努力将他们的舰只从南极洲的冰上取出.
Antarctica is the coldest continent and has the strongest winds.
南极洲是最寒冷的大陆,并拥有最强的风能.
Less rain and snow fall there than in any other continent.
那里降的雨和雪比其他大陆少。
Antarctica is also home to some of the most amazing animals in the world.
南极洲也是世界上一些最神奇的动物的家园.
Antarctica Ross Ice Shelf Floating area of ice the size of France South Pole Earth’s southernmost point SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN Vinson Massif 4,897 m (16,066 ft.)
南极罗斯冰架 浮冰面积为法国南极地平面最南端的地平面(16,066英尺)。
Freezing Antarctica During the winter, Earth’s southern half is turned away from the Sun.
冻结南极洲 在冬季,地球的南半部脱离了太阳.
For a couple of weeks in June and July—winter in Antarctica— the Sun never rises.
在6月和7月的几个星期里——在南极的冬季——太阳从不升起。
For a period in December and January—summer in Antarctica—the Sun never sets.
在12月和1月的一段时期内——在南极洲的夏天——太阳从未落下.
Its location makes the weather almost always cold, icy, and windy.
它的位置使得天气几乎总是寒冷,冰冷和多风.
These pictures taken at midnight show that the Sun never sets in December.
这些午夜拍摄的照片显示,太阳在12月从未落下.
It is summertime in Antarctica then.
那时是南极洲的夏天
The temperature in summer is usually just above 0°C (32°F).
夏季气温通常略高于0°C(32°F).
In winter, the temperature often drops below –18°C (0°F).
在冬季,气温常会下降至-18°C(0°F)以下.
The coldest known temperature on Earth was in Antarctica in July 1983.
已知地球上最冷的温度是1983年7月在南极洲.
It was about –89°C (–128°F).
大约为-89°C(-128°F).
This cold explains why thick sheets of ice cover much of Antarctica.
这寒冷解释了为什么厚厚的冰盖覆盖了南极洲的大部分地区.
In some places, Antarctica’s ice is more than 4 kilometers (2.
在一些地方,南极洲的冰面超过4公里(2.
5 mi.)
5 m.) (中文(简体) ).
thick.
厚点。
When a snowstorm blows through Antarctica, it can be hard to tell the difference between sky, mountain, and sea.
当一场暴雪吹过南极洲时,可能很难分辨出天空,山地,和海洋之间的区别.
With all that ice, it might seem surprising that Antarctica is also the driest continent.
南极洲也是最干燥的大陆,
It gets less than 5 centimeters (2 in.)
得到的分数不到5厘米(2英寸).
of rain and snow each year.
每年的雨雪。
Water covers most of Earth’s surface, but it is mostly salt water.
水覆盖了地球的大部分地表,但主要是盐水.
Most of Earth’s fresh water is frozen in Antarctica’s ice.
地球大部分淡水被冰冻在南极洲.
The ice has built up over many thousands of years.
冰层积聚了几千年
This happens because snow doesn’t melt completely during the summer.
雪不会在夏天完全融化。
Icebergs are large pieces of ice that break off and float out to sea.
冰山是大块的冰块,裂开后漂出出海去.
Life on and Around Antarctica The cold, icy, windy conditions have made Antarctica a dangerous place.
南极洲及其周围的生活 寒冷,冰冷,多风的条件使得南极洲成为一个危险的地方.
Only low plants, such as moss, grow on the continent.
只有苔藓等低矮的植物会生长在大陆上.
No trees grow there.
那里没有树木生长.
Antarctica has only one native insect.
南极洲只有一个本土昆虫.
Antarctic hair grass grows mostly in rocky areas.
南极发草多生长于多岩石的地区.
Almost all plant and animal life on Antarctica is found near the coasts or in the sea.
南极洲上几乎所有的植物和动物生物都分布于海岸附近或海域.
Among the creatures that call Antarctica’s icy waters home are emperor penguins—the biggest penguin in the world.
被称为南极冰冷水域家园的生物包括皇帝企鹅——世界上最大的企鹅.
The leopard seal, a fierce predator of the penguin, also lives in the sea.
猎豹海豹是企鹅的猛烈捕食者,也生活在海中.
Wowser!
哗!
A male emperor penguin has a big job when it comes to a baby penguin.
雄性皇帝企鹅在婴儿企鹅身上有大活儿.
It stays on ice and holds an egg between its feet and body for two months.
它会停留在冰上,并在它的脚和身体之间抱取一卵两个月.
It does not eat and loses almost half of its weight.
它不吃,几乎减了一半的重量。
If the chick hatches before the mother returns, the father stays with the chick.
如果小鸡在母亲回来前孵出,父亲就留在小鸡身边.
Once the mother comes back, she feeds the chick.
母亲一回来 她就会喂小鸡
The father can finally go to the sea to eat.
父亲终于可以去大海吃东西了.
A giant leopard seal yawns on a chunk of ice.
一只巨豹在冰块上打哈欠
A Playground for Scientists People around the world have worked hard to protect Antarctica’s animals and land.
保护南极洲的动物和土地。
Many countries send scientists to Antarctica to do research.
许多国家派遣科学家去南极洲进行研究.
Some are there all year, even in winter.
有些是一整年都在那里,即使在冬天。
Others are only there in summer.
其他人只在夏天才出现。
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
No one country is in control of Antarctica.
没有一个国家控制南极洲。
In 1961, many countries signed an agreement called a treaty.
1961年,许多国家签署了一项称为"条约"的协定.
It makes sure no wars happen in Antarctica so scientists can study there.
它确保南极不会发生战争 这样科学家就可以在那里学习
Blizzards often keep the scientists who live at Australia’s Mawson Station indoors.
布莱扎德经常将居住在澳大利亚毛森站的科学家留在室内.
They read, watch movies, or explore the indoor climbing wall.
他们阅读,看电影,或者探索室内攀登墙.
Many kinds of scientists come to Antarctica to work.
许多种类的科学家来到南极洲工作.
Some study its animals.
有人研究它的动物。
For example, some scientists study what penguins eat.
例如,一些科学家研究企鹅吃什么.
Scientists study an emperor penguin chick as part of their work at Italy’s Mario Zucchelli Station.
科学家在意大利的Mario Zucchelli站研究了一只企鹅皇帝雏鸟。
Other scientists study Antarctica’s ice.
其他科学家研究南极洲的冰.
They learn about how the ice has changed.
他们知道冰是如何改变的
Thousands of other people also visit Antarctica each year.
每年还有上千人访问南极洲.
Scientists drill into ice to study what the weather in Antarctica was like long ago.
科学家钻入冰块研究南极洲的天气 很久以前是什么样子的
Conclusion Antarctica is one of the least-known lands in the world.
南极洲是世界上最不为人知的陆地之一。
The cold, ice, and rough seas make it a difficult place to explore and study.
寒冷的冰雪和粗糙的海洋使得这里成为了难以探索和研究的地方.
However, it’s a place of amazing beauty and an important place to protect.
然而,它是一个令人惊叹的美丽和重要保护的地方。
Colorful clouds fill the sky above Antarctica.
色彩多彩的云朵填满了南极上空的天空.