Emirates
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.
4个人。
6 Land.
6地.
8 History.
8 历史.
10 Landmarks.
10个地标.
12 Conclusion.
12 结论。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 United Arab Emirates PERSIAN GULF (Arabian Gulf) SAUDI ARABIA OMAN QATAR OMAN IRAN GULF OF OMAN Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ajman Umm al Quwain Ras al Khaimah Al Fujairah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ASIA AFRICA EUROPE Abu Dhabi H Dubai Where Is It?
16. 阿拉伯联合酋长国 PERSIAN GULF (阿拉伯湾)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) covers about 83,600 square kilometers (32,278 sq.
阿拉伯联合酋长国(阿联酋)占地约83 600平方公里(32 278平方公里)。
mi.)
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of the Arabian Peninsula, which is in the Middle East.
位于中东的阿拉伯半岛。
The Middle East is the area where Europe, Africa, and Asia meet.
中东是欧洲,非洲和亚洲相会的地区.
Saudi Arabia and Oman border the UAE.
沙特阿拉伯和阿曼与阿联酋接壤.
A small part of the UAE’s coast lies directly on the Indian Ocean.
阿联酋海岸的一小部分直接位于印度洋.
The rest runs along the Persian Gulf, which is called the Arabian Gulf by the people in the region.
其余沿波斯湾而行,被该地区人民称为"阿拉伯湾".
In all, the UAE has 1,318 kilometers (819 mi.)
阿联酋共有1,318公里(819米.
of coastline.
海岸线。
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
Dubai is one of the fastest- growing cities in the world.
迪拜是世界上增长最快的城市之一。
In 1968, there were just 13 cars in the entire city.
1968年,全市只有13辆汽车.
Today, planners are building double-decker roads for the city’s 1.
今天,规划者正在建造双层公路,为城市一号.
4 million vehicles.
400万辆汽车。
The UAE is made up of seven Arab states: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah (SHAR-juh), Ajman (ej-MAHN), Umm al Quwain (OOM AHL ky- WAYN), Ras al Khaimah (RAHS AHL KY-muh), and Al Fujairah (AHL foo-JY-ruh).
阿联酋由7个阿拉伯国家组成:阿布扎比、迪拜、沙迦(沙迦-朱赫)、阿曼(ej-MAHN)、乌姆·库万(OOM AHL ky-WayN)、哈伊马角(RAHS AHL KY-muh)和富贾伊拉(AHL foo-JY-ruh)。
Each state has its own capital city, which shares the name of the state.
各州自有都城,同州同名.
The country’s capital city is Abu Dhabi, which lies on an island in the gulf.
首都是阿布扎比,
Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s second-largest city.
阿布扎比是阿联酋第二大城市.
Its history dates back to 3,000 bce.
其历史可追溯到3000bce.
Abu Dhabi blends its ancient culture with modern buildings.
阿布扎比将古代文化与现代建筑相融合.
Beautiful white-domed mosques and shining skyscrapers decorate the city.
美丽的白地清真寺和光辉的摩天大楼装饰了这座城市.
Northeast of Abu Dhabi is the country’s largest city, Dubai—a center for banking, trade, and tourists.
阿布扎比东北部是该国最大的城市迪拜,
It is home to the world’s tallest building, the largest dancing fountain, and one of the largest human-made islands.
它是世界上最高的建筑、最大的舞蹈喷泉和最大的人造岛屿之一。
A modern roadway in Dubai People While millions of people live in the UAE, most are not citizens.
尽管数百万人居住在阿联酋,
People from other countries make up a large part of the UAE’s population.
其他国家的人民占阿联酋人口的一大部分.
Most of these people came from other Arab countries or from South Asia to work in the country’s successful oil and construction industries.
这些人大多来自其他阿拉伯国家或南亚,在该国成功的石油和建筑业工作。
UAE citizens, called Emirati, come from Arab tribes that settled in the area long ago.
阿联酋公民被称作"阿联酋"(Emirati),他们来自很久以前在该地区定居的阿拉伯部落.
Though these tribes have often fought, many share certain traditions.
虽然这些部落经常战斗,但许多部落都具有某些传统。
For example, they prefer traditional Arab clothing.
例如,他们更喜欢阿拉伯传统服装。
The lightweight clothing honors their culture and provides comfort in the high heat.
轻量级服装尊重他们的文化,在高温中提供舒适.
For men, traditional clothing is a long, white, cotton, ankle- length robe, a head covering, and a light scarf (either white or red checkered).
对男子来说,传统服装是长相,白色,棉质,脚踝长相的长袍,头部被盖,并有一条浅色的围巾(有白色或红色的检查).
A UAE family poses for a portrait.
阿联酋一家人为肖像画作.
Children wear traditional clothing at more formal occasions.
儿童在较正式场合穿着传统服装。
Women have two kinds of traditional clothing.
女性有两种传统服装.
At home, they may wear a dress with loose pants.
在家里,他们可能穿着有松散裤子的裙子.
Outside, they wear a dark robe and cover their head, and sometimes also their face, with a scarf.
外出时会穿一身深色长袍并遮住头部,有时也会用围巾遮住相貌.
For both men and women, head coverings are a sign of respect for their religion.
对男女来说,头罩是尊重其宗教的标志。
People of the UAE share the religion of Islam.
阿联酋人民信奉伊斯兰教。
Muslims make up seventy-five percent of the population.
穆斯林占人口的75%。
Arabic is the official language, but most people also speak local dialects.
阿拉伯语是官方语言,但大多数人也讲当地方言.
Because many people move to the UAE from other countries, other languages are common, especially English.
因为许多人从其他国家移居到阿联酋,所以其他语言很常见,尤其是英语.
Most people live in cities and towns along the UAE coast.
大部分人居住在阿联酋沿岸的城镇.
Due to the success of the oil industry, the country has grown rich.
由于石油工业的成功,国家逐渐富裕.
Builders have put up apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, and roads for the people who work for these companies.
建筑商为这些公司的工作人员建造了公寓楼、学校、医院和道路。
Worshipers pray in a mosque in Dubai.
信徒在迪拜的一座清真寺祈祷.
Landforms of the United Arab Emirates PERSIAN GULF (Arabian Gulf) Hajar Mountains Musandam Peninsula Al Ain Oasis GULF OF OMAN Liwa Oasis Rub’ al K h a l i ( des e r t ) Almost all of the land in the UAE is desert.
阿拉伯联合酋长国 PERSIAN GULF (阿拉伯湾) 哈贾尔山脉 穆桑达姆半岛 Al Ain Oasis GULF OMAN Liwa 绿洲 Rub ' al Kh a i (des e r t) 阿联酋几乎所有土地都是沙漠.
Land On the coast, the UAE is hot.
土地 在海岸,阿联酋很热.
In the east, the Hajar Mountains rise 2,000 meters (6,500 ft.)
东部有哈贾尔山脉起行2000米(6500英尺).
The country gets very little rainfall.
该国降雨量很少。
However, the little it gets—10–15 centimeters (4–6 in.)
然而,它得到-10–15厘米(4–6英寸)的小分.
per year— falls in the mountains.
每年——倒入山地.
But the mountains are just a small part of the UAE.
但山区只是阿联酋的一小部分.
The rest of the UAE is almost entirely made up of desert, which is even hotter.
阿联酋其余地区几乎完全由沙漠所组成,沙漠甚至更热.
Desert temperatures may reach 49 degrees Celsius (120°F).
沙漠温度可能达到49摄氏度(120°F).
Winds from the north sometimes carry dust and sand.
北来风有时会带出尘沙.
Some of the world’s largest sand dunes are found in the UAE’s deserts.
世界上一些最大的沙丘都存在于阿联酋的沙漠中.
Most of the desert is dry and tough, but an oasis allows some relief.
沙漠多为干燥而坚硬,但一绿洲可以放出一些解脱.
An oasis is a fertile spot in a desert where water is usually found and plants and animals may live.
绿洲是沙漠中一个肥沃的地段,通常在沙漠中会发现水,植物和动物可能生活.
The largest oasis, Al Ain, lies in the middle of the city of Al Ain about 160 kilometers (100 mi.)
最大的绿洲阿伊恩位于阿伊恩市中部,约160公里(100英里.
east of Abu Dhabi.
阿布扎比以东.
In the desert, plant life is limited to thin grasses and bushes.
在沙漠中,植物生命仅限于细草丛和灌木丛.
But in an oasis, date palms, alfalfa, mangoes, and other crops grow.
但是在一个绿洲里,椰枣,阿法尔法,芒果等作物会生长.
These spots also support desert animals, including the Arabian oryx, Gordon’s wildcat, sand fox, and sand and mountain gazelles.
这些斑点也支持了沙漠动物,包括阿拉伯大猩猩,戈登的野猫,沙狐,以及沙地和山地瞪羚.
However, hunting has put some animals in danger.
然而,狩猎使一些动物陷入了危险.
People had to help out to save the Arabian oryx, which is now protected.
人们不得不帮助拯救现在受到保护的阿拉伯大猩猩。
Arabian Oryx Gordon’s Wildcat Sand Fox Sand Gazelle Oasis with palm trees History People have lived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years.
阿拉伯奥雷克·戈登的"野猫沙狐" "沙花" 有棕榈树的绿洲 人类在阿拉伯半岛生活了几千年
Groups settled in the area and began to follow the religion of Islam around 600 ce.
各团体在此地定居并开始遵循伊斯兰教约600克.
In the 1500s, the gulf became a route for ships between Europe and the Far East.
1500年代,海湾成为了通向欧洲和远东之间的船只的航道.
The ships carried goods that countries traded.
这些船只载有各国交易的货物。
In the 1700s, the Arab states that make up what is today the UAE began to form.
1700年代,组成今天阿联酋的阿拉伯国家开始形成.
These groups fought for control of the gulf.
这些团体为控制海湾而战。
Sometimes they attacked British trade ships.
有时他们会攻击英国的贸易船.
Britain fought back, took control of the area, and made peace with the sheikhs, or leaders.
英国反击了,控制了这一地区,并与酋长们或领导人达成了和约.
In 1820 the sheikhs agreed to stop fighting at sea.
1820年,酋长们同意停止海上战斗.
In the mid-1900s one sheikh allowed British oil companies to look at the land.
19世纪中叶,一位酋长允许英国石油公司查看这片土地。
In 1958, one of these companies found oil in Abu Dhabi.
1958年,其中一家公司在阿布扎比发现了石油.
The area quickly became wealthy.
该地区很快地变得富有.
In the years to follow, oil was also found in other states.
此后的几年中,石油也在其他州被发现.
Oil companies quickly began drilling and soon discovered that the area held more oil and natural gas than most other places in the world.
石油公司迅速开始钻探,并很快发现该地区所持有的石油和天然气比世界上大多数其他地方都多.
In 1968, Britain left and the states decided to form a federation.
1968年,英国出走,各州决定组成联邦.
Six Arab states formed the UAE in 1971.
1971年六个阿拉伯国家组成阿联酋.
The final seventh state joined in 1972.
最终的第七州于1972年加入.
The Trucial States had gained independence from Britain.
特鲁西亚国家从英国获得独立。
When war broke out in 1980 with the neighboring countries of Iran and Iraq, fighting put ships loaded with oil in danger in the gulf.
当1980年同伊朗和伊拉克邻国爆发战争时,战斗使装有石油的船只被困入海湾。
The UAE, along with several other middle eastern countries, joined the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 1981 to keep the area safe.
阿联酋与其他几个中东部国家一起于1981年加入海湾合作委员会(GCC),以保持该地区的安全.
Each year on December 2, fireworks displays add excitement to National Day—the day the UAE celebrates its independence from Great Britain.
每年12月2日,
Burj Khalifa Landmarks Palaces and flashy tourist attractions make up the things to see in the United Arab Emirates.
Burj Khalifa Landmarks Palaces和闪闪发光的旅游景点组成了阿联酋所要看到的东西.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most beautiful UAE landmarks.
谢赫扎耶德大清真寺是阿联酋最美丽的地标之一.
Sheikh Zayed helped make money for the UAE while celebrating its culture.
谢赫·扎耶德在庆祝阿联酋文化的同时帮助阿联酋赚钱.
The mosque is a symbol of Islam, which teaches respect, love, and peace.
清真寺是伊斯兰教的象征,教人们尊重、爱与和平。
Emirates Palace, though not home to royalty, is a landmark of Arab culture.
阿联酋宫虽然不是皇室所在地,但却是阿拉伯文化的地标.
In a city marked by fancy hotels, the palace stands out.
在一个以豪华酒店为标志的城市中,宫殿突出.
It stands on 85 hectares (210 acres) of beautifully cared-for garden space.
它占地85公顷(210英亩),拥有美丽的被照顾的花园空间.
The palace holds 348 rooms and 14 world- class restaurants for its guests.
宫殿有348个房间和14个世界级餐厅供客人使用.
At 830 meters (2,723 ft.)
830米(2,723英尺)处.
tall, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai sets the record as the tallest building in the world.
迪拜的Burj Khalifa摩天大楼 创造了世界最高的建筑纪录
Unlike the Grand Mosque or Emirates Palace, Burj Khalifa is entirely modern.
与大清真寺或阿联酋宫不同的是,布尔吉·哈利法完全是现代化的.
It stands for all that is possible for the future of Dubai.
它代表了迪拜未来的一切可能。
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque The Burj Khalifa tower took six years to build.
谢赫·扎耶德大清真寺 布尔吉·哈利法塔花费了六年时间来建造.
It opened in 2010.
2010年开通.
Another record-breaking landmark in Dubai is Palm Jumeirah—one of the world’s largest human- made islands.
另一个创纪录的地标是Palm Jumeirah,
From above, it looks like a palm tree.
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First billed as the eighth wonder of the world, this tourist spot includes four thousand houses.
这个旅游地包括了四千所房屋。
Parks and ski areas are common tourist spots in most places, but the fact that they exist at all in this desert country makes them a landmark.
公园和滑雪区是大多数地方常见的旅游地点,但由于它们完全存在于这个沙漠国家,因此成为了地标.
Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is a huge indoor park.
阿布扎比的法拉利世界是一个巨大的室内公园.
Visitors enjoy rides and drive small cars.
游客享受骑行和驾驶小车.
Ski Dubai is the first indoor ski area in the Middle East.
滑雪迪拜是中东第一个室内滑雪区.
Skiers enjoy slopes covered with man-made snow.
滑雪者享受被人造雪覆盖的斜坡.
Palm Jumeirah Ferrari World Ski Dubai Conclusion A small nation in the desert of the Arabian peninsula, the UAE is a booming country.
Palm Jumeirah Ferrari 世界滑雪迪拜结论 阿联酋是阿拉伯半岛沙漠中的一个小国,是一个繁荣的国家.
Since the discovery of oil, the country has become rich.
自石油出土后,国家就变得富有了.
More people want to move there to work in this exciting industry.
更多的人想搬到那里 在这个令人兴奋的行业工作。
With so many people arriving, the culture has changed as well.
随着这么多人的到来,文化也发生了变化.
Modern citizens are proud of their country’s success while still holding onto their Arabic past.
现代公民为国家的成功而自豪,
The UAE will certainly continue to grow.
阿联酋肯定会继续增长.
An old Dubai Mosque sits among modern skyscrapers.
一座古老的迪拜清真寺坐落于现代摩天大楼中.
Together, they show the respect for tradition and excitement for the future.
他们共同表现出对传统的尊重,对未来的兴奋.
United Arab Emirates Source: CIA World Factbook (2016) Population: 5,927,482 Land: 83,600 sq km (32,278 sq.
资料来源:中央情报局世界概况(2016年),人口:5 927 482人,土地:83 600平方公里(32 278平方公里)。
mi.)
(中文(简体) ).