the Seasons
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Packing for 40 Degrees Latitude.
40度纬度目录。
4 Opposite Seasons.
4对相季.
5 New York City, United States.
5 美国纽约市.
6 Beijing, China.
6 中国北京.
9 Madrid, Spain.
9 西班牙马德里。
12 Currents and Peninsulas.
12 海流和半岛.
14 Wellington, New Zealand.
14 新西兰惠灵顿。
15 Valdivia, Chile.
15 智利瓦尔迪维亚。
17 The Secret of the Seasons.
17"季后赛的秘密".
19 Glossary.
19 词汇表。
20 Index.
20 指数。
20 Packing for 40 Degrees Latitude On this expedition, you will make two trips around the world, one at 40 degrees north latitude and one at 40 degrees south latitude.
40度纬度20度包装 在这次探险中,你们将环游世界两次,一次在北纬40度,另一次在南纬40度。
You are going to be traveling in January.
你将在一月出行。
Packing will be difficult because your trip will take you to two different seasons.
包装会很困难 因为你的旅程会带你去两个不同的季节
You’re going to need both summer and winter clothes for this trip.
这趟旅行既需要夏天的衣服,也需要冬天的衣服。
EUROPE AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA ASIA AUSTRALIA Equator New York City Beijing, China Wellington, New Zealand 40° 40° NORTH LATITUDE SOUTH LATITUDE Madrid, Spain Valdivia, Chile ANTARCTICA The seasons at 40 degrees north and south latitude are opposite of each other at any given time of year.
南-澳大利亚 赤道 纽约市 Bei Jing,中国惠灵顿,新西兰 北纬40°40′LATITUDE South LATITUDE 马德里,西班牙 瓦尔迪维亚,智利 ANTARCTICA 北纬40度和南纬40度的季节在每年的任何特定时间相互对立.
Can you find where the labeled locations are mentioned in this book?
你能找到本书中提到的标签位置吗?
Opposite Seasons Earth is tilted in space, and its tilt causes the seasons.
对面的季节地球在空间中倾斜,而它的倾斜会引发季节.
As Earth orbits the Sun throughout the year, the tilt does not change.
由于地球全年绕太阳运转,倾斜不变.
Because of this tilt, different areas of our planet receive varying amounts of sunlight each day.
由于这种倾斜,我们星球的不同区域每天获得不同数量的阳光.
In January, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, causing winter there.
1月,北半球从太阳向外倾斜,在那里引起冬季.
At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, causing summer there.
同时,南半球向太阳倾斜,造成那里的夏季.
In June, the opposite is true.
六月,正反相会.
What season is it in Australia during June?
澳洲6月份是哪个季节?
New York City, United States It’s a good thing you packed a heavy coat because January is cold in New York City at 40 degrees north latitude.
美国纽约市 因为一月在北纬40度的纽约市寒冷,
Temperatures are in the twenties (Fahrenheit).
气温在二十. (华氏.
People are all wrapped up in heavy coats, hats, and scarves.
人们都被包在厚重的外衣,帽子和花纹上.
Axis tilts away from Sun Axis tilts toward Sun Earth orbits the Sun once each year.
轴向远离太阳轴向太阳地球倾斜 每年一次绕太阳运行.
Axis Northern Summer Northern Winter Equator How Earth’s Tilt Causes Its Seasons Sun Fall Fall Winter Winter Spring Spring Summer Summer Sunlight more direct above equator Sunlight more direct below equator New Y ork City Canada 40°N A girl blows snow from her hands on a cold day in New York.
轴心 北夏 北冬 赤道 地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平 一个女孩在纽约寒冷的一天从手上吹雪.
You walk to Central Park and watch the ice skaters.
你去中央公园看滑冰运动员
“What’s it like here in June?”
“六月, “
you ask the man renting skates.
你问那个租花鞋的人
“Oh, the weather is hot then.
“那么,天气是热的。
People ride bikes and have picnics in the park.”
人们骑自行车去公园野餐. “
As you walk through the city streets, you hear many different languages and smell the aromas of foods from a variety of countries.
穿过城市街道时,会听到许多不同的语言并闻到来自不同国家的食品香气.
For lunch, you have your choice of kebabs from Lebanon, egg rolls from China, sushi from Japan, or tacos from Mexico.
午餐时,您可以选择来自黎巴嫩的烤面包,来自中国的蛋卷,来自日本的寿司或墨西哥的玉米饼.
Although New York is an American city, people from all over the world call it home.
虽然纽约是一个美国城市,但来自世界各地的人们称它为"家".
Sushi and kebabs are easy to find in New York City.
寿司和克巴布在纽约市很容易找到.
People enjoy ice skating in Central Park during winter.
冬天在中央公园里 人们在欢乐中滑冰
You decide to take a short drive out of Beijing to Longqing Gorge, the site of the Ice and Snow Festival.
你决定从北京到"冰雪节"会址"长青"峡谷"短跑.
At the gorge, you see a winter wonderland of fireworks, light shows, and ice sculptures.
在峡谷里,你可以看到一个冬天的奇境 烟花,灯光表演,和冰雕。
The festival runs from January to March every year.
节从每年一月至三月.
Beijing, China You board your plane for the long flight to Beijing, the capital of China.
中国北京 你登上你的飞机去中国首都北京的长途航班.
Because Beijing is at 39 degrees north latitude, it is also very cold in January.
由于北京地处北纬39度,一月份也非常寒冷.
All across Tiananmen Square, people are bundled up.
天安门广场一带人被捆绑.
Tiananmen Square is south of the Forbidden City, an ancient walled Chinese city built in the 1400s.
天安门广场位于紫禁城以南,是一座建于1400年代的中国古城墙.
Beijing China 40°N Snow covers the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
北斗中国 40°N 白雪覆盖了中国北青的紫禁城.
Visitors enjoy the incredible ice sculptures at Longqing Gorge.
参观者们欢欣鼓舞 隆庆峡谷的冰雕
Madrid, Spain From Beijing, you travel along 40 degrees north latitude to the European city of Madrid.
西班牙马德里 北京,你沿着北纬40度去欧洲城市马德里.
Madrid is the capital of Spain and Spanish culture.
马德里是西班牙和西班牙文化的首都.
You decide to take a walk down one of Madrid’s main streets, the Gran Via, to see its famous buildings.
你决定走在马德里的主要街道之一,
It’s a sunny day in January, and many people are outdoors.
许多人在户外。
You decide to sit down at an outdoor cafe.
你决定坐在户外咖啡馆
You order several tapas—bite-sized foods such as bacon-wrapped dates or chicken with leeks.
你点了好几种小吃 比如培根包扎的枣子 或鸡皮革
You shed your coat and think, What a nice way to spend a winter day!
你脱了外套就想着 过冬真是好办法
No visit to Beijing would be complete without seeing the Great Wall of China.
不看到中国长城,对北京的访问是不完整的。
The Great Wall was first constructed about 2,000 years ago.
长城最早建于约2000年前.
It is the longest structure on Earth, built across mountains to protect against invaders.
它是地球上最长的建筑,为抵御入侵者而建造而成.
You ask a guide to take you to the Great Wall, but he says, “Okay, but it’s very cold, maybe snowy.
你请一个导游带你去长城,但是他说:“好吧,但很冷,也许下雪了。
Summer is better—it’s much warmer then.”
夏天更好, “
Madrid Spain Europe Africa 40°N Snow covers the steps of the Great Wall of China.
马德里 西班牙 欧洲 非洲 40°N 斯诺覆盖了中国长城的台阶.
Currents and Peninsulas One cause of the warmer winter season is the North Atlantic Drift, an ocean current that brings warm air to Western Europe.
洋流和半岛 冬季温暖的一个原因是北大西洋漂流,这股洋流给西欧带来温暖的空气.
This current makes Western Europe’s climates warmer than they would normally be at latitudes of 40 or 50 degrees.
这股潮流使得西欧的气候比通常的纬度40或50度要暖和.
The other cause of Madrid’s warmer weather is its location on the Iberian Peninsula.
马德里暖和天气的另一个原因是它位于伊比利亚半岛.
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides.
一个半岛是一块由水接壤于三边的土地.
Large bodies of water make climates milder, which causes winters in Madrid to be cool, but not too cold.
大水体使气候更温和,这导致马德里的冬季凉爽,但并不太冷.
You realize that Madrid is not as cold as New York City or Beijing.
你知道马德里不像纽约市或北京那么冷
In winter, temperatures are in the 40s and 50s (Fahrenheit).
冬季,气温为40-50等(华氏).
Snow is rare.
白雪难得.
Sometimes, it is even warm enough to sit outdoors!
有时候,它甚至足够温暖 坐在户外!
North Atlantic Drift A Warm Water Current North America South America Africa Europe Iberian Peninsula People sit outside on a warm winter day to enjoy tapas and other foods at a plaza in Madrid, Spain.
北大西洋漂流 A暖水流 北美 南美洲 非洲 欧洲伊比利亚半岛 人们在温暖的冬天坐在外面,在西班牙马德里的一个广场上吃着欢乐的塔帕斯等食物.
You ride the cable car up to the hills high above the city to take in the view.
你骑着缆车到市上高地取景
The harbor is full of ships, and the beaches are crowded with people.
港口满是船只,海滩上挤满了人.
Going to the beach would be a good way to spend this January day.
去海滩是1月的好办法
Wellington, New Zealand Now it’s time to feel the January weather at 41 degrees south latitude.
新西兰惠灵顿 现在该是感受南纬41度一月天气的时候了。
Wellington, New Zealand, is the world’s southernmost capital city.
新西兰惠灵顿是世界上最南端的首都.
Wellington is located on Cook’s Strait, a narrow channel of water that separates the two main islands of New Zealand.
惠灵顿位于库克海峡上,是新西兰两大岛屿相隔的狭窄水道.
The summer air is around 75 degrees (Fahrenheit).
夏季空气为75度左右(华氏).
Wellington Australia 40°S New Zealand Wellington’s cable cars give visitors great views of the city.
惠灵顿澳洲40°S 新西兰惠灵顿有线汽车 给游客带来全市的好景.
Wellington Harbor is warm and sunny in January.
惠灵顿港一月温暖阳光灿烂.
Just as you board the boat, you see 2,000-pound sea lions flopping down the street.
就在你上船的时候 你看见了两千磅重的海狮 在街上漂浮
The sea lions are headed for lunch at the fish market on the river.
海狮正去河上鱼市吃午饭
Others are sunning themselves on rafts in the river, waiting for leftovers.
其他人在河中用木筏来晒太阳,等待残骸.
V aldivia, Chile Next stop in the Southern Hemisphere is Valdivia, Chile, at 39 degrees south latitude.
V aldivia 智利 南半球的下一站是智利的Valdivia,位于南纬39度.
Valdivia sits at the mouth of three rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean.
瓦尔迪维亚坐落于流入太平洋的三条河流口.
You decide to take a riverboat cruise to see the remains of the Spanish forts that were built in the 1500s.
你决定去河上巡航 看1500年代建造的西班牙要塞的残骸
South America 40°S V aldivia Chile A fisherman feeds a sea lion in Valdivia.
南美洲 40°S 智利 渔民在瓦尔迪维亚喂养一头海狮.
Sea lions have become one of the city’s most popular attractions for tourists.
海狮已成为该市最受游客欢迎的景点之一.
Glossary aromas (n.)
词汇香 (n.)
pleasant smells that are very noticeable (p.
令人愉快的气味非常明显(p.
7) channel (n.)
7) 频道 (n.
a wide passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water (p.
连接两个较大的水体的水(p.
15) culture (n.)
15) 文化 (n.
the ideas and customs of a certain group of people (p.
某些人群的思想和习俗(p.
12) current (n.)
12) 当前(n.
air or water that flows in a certain direction (p.
气或水会向某一方向流动(p.
14) gorge (n.)
14)峡谷 (n.
a long, deep valley surrounded by higher land (p.
一个被高地所包围的长而深的山谷(p.
10) hemisphere (n.)
10) 半球 (n.
half of the Earth, divided north and south by the equator or east and west through the poles (p.
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5) invaders (n.)
5) 入侵者(n.
people who aggressively enter a country to conquer, weaken, or injure its people (p.
侵略进入一个国家以征服、削弱或伤害其人民的人(p.
11) peninsula (n.)
11) 半岛 (n.
a long piece of land almost completely surrounded by water (p.
一长块地几乎完全被水所包围(p.
14) strait (n.)
14)海峡 (n.
a narrow passage of water connecting two large areas of water (p.
连接了两个大面积水域的狭长水道(p.
15) Index Beijing, China, 9–11 Cook’s Strait, 15 Forbidden City, 9 Gran Via, 12 Great Wall of China, 11 Iberian Peninsula, 14 Longqing Gorge, 10 Madrid, Spain, 12, 13 New York City, 6–8 Northern Hemisphere, 5, 19 Southern Hemisphere, 5, 19 Tiananmen Square, 9 Valdivia, Chile, 17, 18 Wellington, New Zealand, 15, 16 The Secret of the Seasons Touring 40 degrees north and south latitudes in January, you saw firsthand how the season depends not just on the time of year, but also on where you are.
15)索引 中国北京 9–11 Cook's Strait,15 Forbid City,9 Gran Via,12 Great Wall of China,11 Iberian Peninsule,14 Longqing Gorge,10 Madrid,西班牙,12,13 纽约市,6–8北半球,5,19 南半球,5,19 天安门广场,9 Valdivia,智利,17,18 Wellington,15,16 The Seasons Touring Superation 40 North and South Rights in 1月,你亲眼看到了这个季节如何不仅取决于年份,而且取决于你所处的位置.
During the same week in January, you felt the cold of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the warmth of summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
在1月份的同一个星期里,你感受到了北半球冬季的寒冷和南半球夏季的温暖.
You learned how the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun in January, while the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward it.
你学会了北半球如何在一月份向太阳倾斜, 而南半球则向太阳倾斜。
Now that you know the secret of the seasons, where would you rather spend your January?
现在你知道季节的秘密了, 你宁愿花在哪里?
Kayakers enjoy the summer weather in New Zealand.
欢呼新西兰的夏季天气