Japan

美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习

Table of Contents Where Is It?

内容表在哪里?

............................ 4 People................................. 6 Land.................................. 8 History............................... 10 Celebrations........................... 12 Food................................. 13 Conclusion............................ 14 Glossary.............................. 16 Where Is It?

.............. 4 人 人 况 6 地. 8 历史沿革. 10 庆祝活动。 12 粮. 13 结论。 14 词汇表。 16号在哪里?

The capital city of Japan, Tokyo (TOH-kee- yoh), is on Honshu. More than thirty-two million people live and work in Tokyo. Despite its modern skyscrapers, Tokyo is over four hundred years old. At first, it was a fishing village. Gradually, it grew to become a major city in Japan. Today, Tokyo is a crowded, bustling center for international trade and business. At the heart of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese emperor. The city is also Japan’s major center for culture. It includes all types of museums, beautiful parks and gardens, zoos, and theaters. People More than 127 million people live in Japan, with four out of every five people living in urban areas. Their main language is Japanese. Many people who live in cities work in banks, restaurants, hospitals, and other service industries. Others work in factories, producing high-tech products such as motor vehicles, cell phones, computers, and televisions. In fact, Japan is one of the world’s leading producers of electronics. In cities along the coast, people work in huge harbors as part of Japan’s large fishing industry. The country runs one of the biggest fleets of fishing ships in the world. Because Japan’s cities are so crowded, many people live in tall apartment buildings. However, people live in houses and smaller apartment buildings in the suburbs. Tokyo is located at the head of Tokyo Bay on the Pacific coast of Japan.

日本首都东京(TOH-kee-yoh)位于翁须. 三千二百多万人在东京生活和工作. 虽然拥有现代摩天大楼,但东京已有四百多年历史. 起初为渔村. 逐渐发展为日本一大城市. 今天,东京是一个繁忙的国际贸易和商业中心。 东京的中心是日本皇帝的故宫"皇宫". 该市也是日本的主要文化中心. 它包括各类博物馆,美丽的公园和花园,动物园,和剧院. 超过1.27亿人生活在日本,每5人中有4人生活在城市地区。 他们的主要语言是日语. 居住在城市的许多人在银行,餐馆,医院等服务业工作. 其他人在工厂工作,生产机动车,手机,计算机等高科技产品,还有电视. 事实上,日本是世界上电子产品的主要生产国之一。 在沿海城市,人们在巨大的港口工作,作为日本大型渔业的一部分。 该国经营着世界上最大的渔船队之一. 因为日本的城市如此拥挤,很多人住在高大的公寓楼. 然而,人们居住在郊区的房屋和较小的公寓楼. 东京都地处日本太平洋沿岸东京湾头.

Japan’s high-tech industries grew very quickly in the 1960s and 1970s.

日本高科技产业在1960年代和1970年代增长非常快.

In some Japanese homes, the floors are covered with thick rice-straw mats called tatami (tah-TAH-mee). It is a Japanese custom to take one’s shoes off when entering a home. Many Japanese sit on the tatami mats to eat. Some people sleep on thin beds called futons (FOO-tahnz) that are rolled out on top of the floor. The rooms in some homes are divided by paper or bamboo screens instead of walls. Land Japan is a rugged country filled with tall mountains and surrounded by water. In fact, most of Japan is covered with mountains. As a result, most of Japan’s large cities are near the flat areas of land along the coasts. The country is located in one of the most geologically unstable areas in the world. People in Japan live in the shadow of more than seventy active volcanoes. The most famous volcano in Japan is Mount Fuji, which has not erupted in many years. A traditional dining table in Japan is low to the floor so people can sit around it.

在一些日本人家中,地板被厚厚的稻草垫子所覆盖,称为tatami(tah-TAH-mee). 进入家庭时脱掉鞋子是日本的习惯。 许多日本人坐在塔塔米垫上吃. 一些人睡在被卷出地上叫"花生"(FOO-tahnz)的薄床上. 一些住宅中的房间被纸或竹屏所分出来取而代之的是墙. 陆地上日本是一个崎岖的国家,山高而被水所包围。 事实上,日本大部分地区被山所覆盖. 因此,日本大部分大城市都靠近沿海平地. 该国地处世界地质最不稳定的地区之一. 日本人生活在活火山70多座的阴影下. 日本最出名的火山是多年以来没有爆发的富士山. 日本的传统餐桌低到地上,因此人们可以坐在桌旁.

Tokyo Shikoku Honshu SEA OF JAPAN (East Sea) PACIFIC OCEAN Japan’s Landforms Kyushu Mount Fuji Hokkaido Hidaka Mts.

日本(东海)日本九州地貌 喜达卡山.

Kyushu Mts.

九州 M山.

Shikoku Mts.

师子山.

Chugoku Mts.

楚高克山(原变种).

Japanese Alps Ou Mts.

日本阿尔卑斯山.

Fast-flowing rivers run through the mountains of Japan. Lakes have formed both near the ocean and in volcanic craters in the mountains. The Japanese also live under the threat of frequent earthquakes, with more than one thousand tremors occurring every year. An earthquake along the ocean floor can create a tsunami (tsoo-NAH-mee). Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese. A tsunami is an enormous ocean wave that may cause great destruction when it hits land. A large tsunami hit Japan in 2011 and it will take years for the country to fully recover. Japan has four seasons, with a range in temperatures similar to those along the east coast of the United States. The average temperatures may drop as low as -4°C (25°F) in the winter, to a high of 26°C (80°F) in the summer. The climate varies widely, with cooler temperatures in the north and warmer temperatures in the south. History The Japanese call their country Nippon, which means “sun’s origin.” They once believed that Japan was the first place on which the sun’s rays shone. It is also called the “Land of the Rising Sun.” The country is thousands of years old and was highly influenced by its neighbors, the Chinese. Some historians think the Japanese learned to grow their staple crop, rice, from the Chinese. Japanese writing has also borrowed many characters from Chinese writing. Characters borrowed from Chinese writing are called kanji (KAHN-jee).

有快流的河流流经日本山区. 湖泊在海洋附近和山区的火山口中已经形成. 日本人也活在频繁地震的威胁下,每年有一千多起地震. 洋底一带的地震可以产生海啸(tsoo-NAH-mee). 海啸在日语中意为"海啸". 海啸是一股巨大的海洋大浪,在登陆时可能造成巨大破坏。 2011年日本遭遇大海啸,该国需要数年时间才能完全恢复. 日本有四个赛季,气温范围同美国东海岸一带相仿. 冬季平均气温可能会降至-4°C(25°F),夏季会降至高26°C(80°F). 气候相差很大,北部气温较凉爽,南部气温较暖. 历史 日本人称日本为日本人, 他们曾经认为,日本是太阳射线发光的第一个地方。 它也被称为“太阳升起之地”。 国家有上千年历史,深受邻国"中国人"的影响. 一些历史学家认为日本人从中国人那里学会了种植主食"稻". 日文作词也从中文作词中借用了多位人物. 从中文写作中借入的字符称为kanji (KAHN-jee).

Japan’s history is full of conflict over land and power. For more than two thousand years, people from the same imperial family have served as emperors for Japan. In the twelfth century, a Japanese warrior took control of the country after a battle. He was the first shogun, or military king. Japan was then ruled by shoguns for more than six hundred years. They allowed the imperial family to serve as emperors, even though they had little power. This was also the time of the samurai (SA-muh-rye), or fierce warriors who followed a strict code of honor. The samurai were known as brave and skilled fighters. In the nineteenth century, Japan became a democracy, in which people elected leaders to the Japanese parliament. However, Japan still has an emperor. Celebrations One of the most important holidays in Japan is the New Year. During this week-long celebration, it’s a common Japanese practice to clean the house and pay any money owed to others. People also send good luck cards to each other. Children receive special toys, such as kites and spinning tops. On New Year’s Day, people often dress in traditional kimonos and eat special foods prepared only for the New Year, such as pounded rice cakes. The Japanese emperor and his family still live in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

日本历史上充满了争夺土地和权力的冲突. 两千多年以来,同属帝国家族的人出任日本皇帝. 12世纪,一日本武士出战后控制了国家. 他是第一位肖贡人,或称军事王. 日本随后被朔贡统治了六百多年. 他们允许帝国家族出任皇帝,尽管他们几乎没有权力. 这也是武士(英语:SA-muh-rye)的时代,或者是遵循严格的荣誉守则的凶猛的战士. 武士被誉为勇敢而熟练的战士. 19世纪,日本成为一个民主国家,其中人们选举出日本议会的领导人. 然而,日本仍然有一个皇帝. 庆祝活动 日本最重要的节日之一是新年. 这周的庆典中, 人们也会互相寄出好运气卡. 儿童接受特殊玩具,如风筝和旋转顶. 在元旦,人们经常穿传统和服,并吃只为元旦准备的特殊食物,如被敲打的米糕. 日本皇帝和家人仍住东京皇宫.

Traditional kimonos are often worn on holidays in Japan, including New Year’s.

传统和服经常被穿在日本的假期上,包括新年.

Food Japan grows most of its own rice, which is a staple of the Japanese diet. It is a main part of most meals. Japanese people also rely on the surrounding ocean for food. They include fish and other seafood in many meals. In cities, a type of fast food called sushi (SOO-shee), made with raw fish, is popular. Many Japanese people believe that food should look as good as it tastes. Meals are typically served as several different small dishes, such as soups, noodles or dumplings. Conclusion Japan is a small, ancient island country covered with rugged mountains. Yet it includes bustling cities filled with millions of people. Although the land shakes with earthquakes and volcanoes erupt often, Japan’s people continue to thrive. They make the most of the land and waters around them. Over thousands of years, Japan has gained ideas from its neighbors in Asia as well as developed its own traditions. In Japan, respect for ancient traditions and advances in new technology are found side by side. One tradition in Japan is the tea ceremony, in which people follow certain rules for serving tea to guests.

日本食物会自己种出大部分大米,这是日本饮食的主食. 这是大部分食物的主要部分。 日本人也以周围的海洋为食. 它们包括鱼和其他海鲜在多餐中. 在城市中,一种叫寿司(SOO-shee)的快餐用生鱼来制作,很受欢迎. 许多日本人认为,食物应该看起来和口味一样好. 餐具一般作为几种不同的小菜肴提供,如汤,面或饺子等. 日本是一个由崎岖的山脉所覆盖的小岛国。 然而,它包括挤满了数百万人口的城市。 虽然陆地被地震和火山所震动,但日本人民继续繁荣. 它们能充分利用周围的陆地和水域. 几千年来,日本从亚洲邻国那里获得了思想,并发展出自己的传统. 在日本,尊重古代传统和新技术的进步是并存的。 日本的一个传统是茶会,人们在茶会中遵守一定的规则为来宾提供茶会.

Population: 127,250,000 Land: 364,485 sq km (226,480 sq.

人口:127,250,000人 地:364,485平方公里(226,480平方公里.

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