National Park
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents The Best of the Rockies.
(原始内容存档于2017-10-21) (英语). Tole of Course The Best of Rockies.
4 Young Mountains.
4"青山会".
5 From Moose to Marmots.
5 从穆斯到马尔莫茨.
7 Plan a Visit.
7 计划访问。
10 A Popular Park.
10 A 大众公园.
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 Table of Contents The Best of the Rockies.
16 《落基山脉最佳目录》。
4 Young Mountains.
4"青山会".
5 From Moose to Marmots.
5 从穆斯到马尔莫茨.
7 Plan a Visit.
7 计划访问。
10 A Popular Park.
10 A 大众公园.
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado New Mexico Wyoming Rocky Mountain Longs Peak Trail Ridge Road The Best of the Rockies Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), in Colorado, shows off the best of the Rocky Mountains.
落基山脉国家公园 科罗拉多州 新墨西哥州 怀俄明州 落基山脉 长峰地道 科罗拉多州落基山脉国家公园(RMNP)的"落基山脉"(Best of the Rockies Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP))展现出"落基山脉"中最好的一面.
The park includes 415 square miles (668 sq km) of natural beauty.
公园包括415平方英里(668平方千米)的自然美景.
The air is fresh and clean.
出气清净.
It features mountain lakes that mirror high peaks above them.
它的特征是山地湖泊,这些湖泊与山地之上的高峰相仿.
The park is home to mountain lions, moose, marmots, and many other wild animals.
公园内有山地狮子,麋鹿,马鹿等许多野生动物.
Its sights are within reach of nature lovers, whether they are traveling by car or walking in hiking boots.
它的目光是自然爱好者所能达到的,无论是乘车旅行还是穿徒步靴子行走.
First morning light burns off the fog on Dream Lake.
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Young Mountains Rocky Mountain National Park is a small part of the Rocky Mountain Range.
年轻山地洛基山国家公园是洛基山山脉山脉的一小部分.
The Rockies, as they are called, stretch 3,000 miles (4,828 km) from Canada to New Mexico.
被称作"落基山脉"(Rockies),从加拿大到新墨西哥州,绵延了3000英里(4,828公里).
Compared to other mountain ranges, the Rockies are young.
与其他山脉相比,落基山脉还很年轻.
They were pushed up between one hundred and sixty-five million years ago.
它们在一亿六千五百万年前被推了起来.
Later on, glaciers moved downhill and carved out their peaks.
后来,冰川向下移动并刻出它们的峰.
Longs Peak (center) in the park is one of the tallest mountains in the Rockies.
公园内的龙斯峰(Center)是落基山脉中最高的山地之一.
The Continental Divide Mexico Rocky Mountain GULF OF CALIFORNIA Colorado River United States The Rocky Mountains form much of the Continental Divide.
墨西哥落基山脉 加利福尼亚州 美国 洛基山脉构成了大陆分界的大部分.
This is a rocky spine that runs along North America and divides the way water flows.
这是一个由岩石构成的脊椎 横贯北美 分出水流的方式
Water on the western side of the divide flows west toward the Pacific Ocean.
分界线西侧的水向西流向太平洋.
Water on the eastern side flows toward the Atlantic Ocean.
东侧的水流向大西洋
The Colorado is an important river in the western United States.
科罗拉多河是美国西部重要的河流.
It starts in the park and flows southwest into the Gulf of California.
它从公园起向西南流入加利福尼亚湾.
Along the way, it supplies water to several big cities.
沿途为多座大城市提供取水.
The Cache la Poudre (KASH LUH POO-dur) River starts nearby.
Cache la Poudre (KASH LUH POO-dur) (中文(简体) ). 河流从附近开始.
However, it flows east, joining larger rivers, until the water flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
然而,它向东流出,汇入了更大的河流,直到水流入了墨西哥湾.
From Moose to Marmots Rocky Mountain National Park has several different environments.
从穆斯到马尔莫茨·洛基山国家公园有几种不同的环境.
It has wet areas and forests of pine and aspen trees.
它有湿地和森林 有松树和灰地树。
Mountain wildflowers dot grassy meadows with bright colors in summer.
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The trees stop growing at about 11,500 feet (3,505 m).
树木停止生长在约11500英尺(3,505米).
This is called the tree line.
此名为树行.
Higher than this, the weather is too stormy and the soil too rocky for trees to grow.
高于此地,天气过于暴风雨,土壤过于岩石,树木无法生长.
Different areas in RMNP provide homes for different animals.
RMNP的不同区域为不同的动物提供家园.
Elk and deer feed along forest edges.
麋鹿和鹿沿森林边缘觅食.
Moose wade in watery places and chomp plants there.
摩斯瓦德在多水的地方 和那里的乔普植物。
Bobcats and mountain lions live in the park, too, along with a few black bears.
鲍克猫和山狮也同住于公园中,还有几只黑熊.
This flower is one of the first to bloom in the park each year.
这朵花是公园每年首次开花的花朵之一.
Some animals live above the tree line.
有些动物生活在树线上方.
They include bighorn sheep, Colorado’s state animal.
包括科罗拉多州级动物"大角羊".
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family.
马莫特是松鼠家族最大的成员之一.
They can be spotted on warm, sunny rocks, squeaking loudly if danger is near.
它们可以在温暖而阳光灿烂的岩石上被发现,在危险临近时会大叫出声.
In rocky places, pika dash around.
在多岩石的地方,皮卡破碎在周围。
They look like big hamsters but are related to rabbits.
它们看起来像大仓鼠 但和兔子有关
The curled horns of a bighorn sheep can weigh more than 30 pounds (14 kg).
大角羊的卷发角可重达30多磅(14公斤).
About 280 kinds of birds have been seen in RMNP.
在RMNP中已经见到了约280种鸟类.
They include eagles and ravens, which ride on mountain winds.
它们包括鹰和渡鸦,它们骑着山风行走.
Ptarmigan (TAR-mi-gin) are great at hiding in the open.
Ptarmigan (TAR-mi-gin) 擅长于隐藏在露天.
In summer, their brown and gray feathers blend in with the earth.
在夏天,它们的棕灰色羽毛与地相融合.
In winter, their feathers turn white and blend in with the snow.
冬天,它们的羽毛会变白并和雪融为一体.
The western tanager is one of the most colorful birds in the park—and the country!
西方探险家是园内最有色彩的鸟类之一,
Plan a Visit A visit to Rocky Mountain National Park can be carefree or full of adventure.
计划访问洛基山国家公园 可以是无忧无虑的 也可以是充满冒险的
Inside the park, the roads allow drivers to enjoy great views.
在公园内部,道路可以让司机享受到巨大的景色.
Trail Ridge Road is the highest paved road in any U.
有轨电车岭道是任何U区最高的铺路.
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be more than 20 feet (6 m) deep.
超过20英尺(6米)深。
Trail Ridge Road is a state highway.
有轨电车岭道为国道.
It opens the last week in May if weather permits.
如果天气允许,5月最后一周开放.
For people who want to leave behind the sound of traffic, RMNP has hundreds of miles of hiking trails.
对于想留下交通之声的人来说,RMNP有上百英里的出行道.
Some hikers pitch tents near mountain lakes and rushing creeks.
一些徒步者将帐篷投到山地湖边并冲出溪来.
Others follow rocky paths to reach mountaintops.
其他的则沿着岩石般的道路去到达山顶.
At 14,259 feet (4,346 m), Longs Peak is the park’s tallest mountain.
在14,259英尺(4,346米)高地上,龙斯峰是公园最高的山.
Hikers must be very fit to climb it.
飞行者一定很适合爬上它
Colorado has fifty-eight peaks that rise more than 14,000 feet (4,267 m)— the “fourteeners.
科罗拉多州有58个峰,上升了14,000多英尺(4,267米)——即"十四人".
” Longs Peak is one of the most popular.
“龙斯峰是最受欢迎的峰之一。
Autumn is a special time to visit the park.
秋来是参观公园的特殊时刻.
Aspen leaves turn bright yellow.
阿斯彭叶变出明黄色.
In September and October, people also come to watch and hear bull elk.
9月和10月,人们也来观看并听到牛麋鹿的声音.
During this time of year, they attract females, known as cows, with high-pitched calls.
在每年的这个时候,它们会吸引被称作"牛"的雌性,发出高调的呼叫.
Each year, bull elk shed their antlers and grow a new set.
每年,公牛麋鹿会放出鹿角并种出一副新相.
The more points on their antlers, the older the elk.
鹿角的分数越多,麋鹿就越老.
Ute people, around 1905 The park’s Ute Trail is named for the people who first used it.
1905年左右的乌特人 公园的"乌特地道"(Ute Trail)是为最早使用它的人取名.
History of Rocky Mountain Ute, Arapaho, and other Native peoples once lived in and traveled through the land that is now Rocky Mountain National Park.
洛基山乌特,阿拉帕霍等地原住民的历史曾经居住并穿越了现在的洛基山国家公园.
Some spent summers camped in the beautiful valleys.
有的夏天在美丽的山谷中扎营.
Settlers and gold seekers began arriving in this part of the Rockies in the mid-1800s.
1800年代中期,定居者和淘金者开始抵达这块落基山脉.
For settlers headed west, these same mountains were big challenges.
对于向西走去的定居者来说,这些同样的山脉是巨大的挑战。
They had to drive their wagons over the steep passes.
他们不得不把马车开过陡峭的路口
Others built mining towns, including Estes Park, near what later became one of the park entrances.
其他人在后来成为公园出入口的地方附近建造了采矿城镇,包括埃斯特斯公园.
In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed the law creating Rocky Mountain National Park.
1915年,伍德罗·威尔逊总统签署法律,创建了洛基山国家公园.
This was followed by a building boom of lodges and roads nearby.
随后,附近的小屋和道路大量兴起。
However, much of RMNP is still surrounded by forests and wilderness areas.
然而,大部分RMNP仍然被森林和荒地所包围.
A Popular Park Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the United States.
一个受欢迎的公园洛基山国家公园是美国最受欢迎的国家公园之一.
Each year, more than four million people visit from around the world.
每年有400多万人来自世界各地。
During the summer months, the park can seem overcrowded.
在夏季的几个月里,公园可能显得过于拥挤.
Sometimes there are traffic jams.
有时会出现交通堵塞.
Many people now ride buses inside the park rather than drive their cars.
现在许多人在公园里坐公交车,而不是开车.
Four Million and Counting Total visitors Year This graph shows how, over a century, the number of visitors to RMNP has grown.
400万人次和人数 年份 这个图显示了一个多世纪以来,RMNP的访客人数是如何增长的.
Still, anyone willing to lace up their hiking boots can go on an adventure in this park.
不过,任何愿意把徒步靴子绑起来的人 都可以在这个公园里冒险
It is a national—and a natural—treasure.
它是国家财富和天然财富。
Most creeks in the park are icy cold.
公园的大部分小溪都是冰冷的.
For many hikers, bridges like this one are a welcome sight!
对于许多徒步者来说,像这种桥梁是受欢迎的景色!