Morocco
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 Animals.
10动物.
11 Food.
11粮食.
13 Conclusion.
13 结论。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 ATLANTIC OCEAN MEDITERRANEAN SEA AFRICA ASIA EUROPE MOROCCO SPAIN ALGERIA WESTERN SAHARA Canary Islands (Spain) Strait of Gibraltar MAURITANIA Where Is It?
大西洋、印度洋、东南亚、欧洲、西班牙、撒哈拉 加那利群岛(西班牙)直布罗陀海峡MAURITANIA在哪里?
Morocco is a country on the coast of northwestern Africa, with shorelines along both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
摩洛哥位于非洲西北部海岸,海岸线沿地中海和大西洋相接。
It is slightly smaller than the European country of Spain.
它略小于欧洲国家西班牙.
In Africa, Morocco’s neighbors are Algeria to the east and southeast, and a territory called Western Sahara along its southern edge.
在非洲,摩洛哥的邻国是东面和东南面的阿尔及利亚,以及沿其南边被称作西撒哈拉的领土.
Morocco and Spain are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow channel that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
摩洛哥和西班牙被直布罗陀海峡分隔开来,这是一个连接地中海和大西洋的狭窄通道.
At the Strait of Gibraltar’s narrowest point, Spain is only about 13 kilometers (8 mi.)
在直布罗陀海峡最窄处,西班牙只有约13公里(8英里).
away from Morocco.
远离摩洛哥。
A wall (left) surrounds a section of the Moroccan capital city known as “Old Rabat.”
一座墙(左)环绕着摩洛哥首都“老拉巴特”一带。 “
The capital of Morocco is Rabat, which is located on the Atlantic coastline at the mouth of the Bou Regreg River, right next to its sister city of Salé.
摩洛哥的首都是拉巴特,位于大西洋海岸线上,位于布雷格河口,紧接其姊妹城市萨莱.
Rabat has a long history stretching back to the twelfth century, and the mix of French and Islamic architecture that exists in the city reflects its past.
拉巴特历史悠久,可追溯到12世纪,该市现存的法国和伊斯兰建筑的组合反映了其过去.
Rabat is no longer a major port due to a buildup of silt in the mouth of the Bou Regreg River, but for centuries it was a site of much sea traffic—and not all of the activity there was legal.
拉巴特不再是一个主要港口,因为布雷格里克河口淤积了泥沙,但几个世纪以来,它一直是大量海上交通的地点——并非所有的活动都是合法的。
The cities of Rabat and Salé were a hub for pirates from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries.
拉巴特和萨莱两个城市是17至19世纪海盗的集散地。
They ranged the seas along the coasts of Spain, Italy, England, Ireland, and Iceland.
它们分布于西班牙,意大利,英国,爱尔兰和冰岛等沿岸海域.
People A little more than 33 million people live in Morocco, 60 percent of whom live in urban areas.
人员 摩洛哥有3 300多万人,其中60%居住在城市地区。
Casablanca is the largest city, with a population of about 3.
卡萨布兰卡是最大的城市,人口约3人.
5 million.
五百万块
Tourism employs more people than other main industries such as mining and manufacturing.
旅游业雇用的人员比采矿和制造业等其他主要行业多。
In rural areas, agriculture provides employment for about one-third of Moroccans.
在农村地区,农业为大约三分之一的摩洛哥人提供了就业。
With plenty of farmland and a mild climate, Morocco stands out among its neighboring countries for its ability to grow crops.
由于农田多而气候温和,摩洛哥在邻国中具有种植作物的能力。
In urban areas, many Moroccan men enjoy getting together in cafés to visit and watch soccer matches on television.
在城市地区,许多摩洛哥男子喜欢在咖啡馆聚在一起参观并在电视上观看足球比赛。
Soccer has replaced traditional horsemanship competitions as the most popular sport in Morocco.
足球取代了传统的马术比赛,成为摩洛哥最受欢迎的运动.
In large cities, people also enjoy going to see movies, eating in restaurants, shopping in stores or open-air markets, and going to the beach.
在大城市中,人们也享受去看电影,在餐馆吃东西,在商店或露天市场购物,去海滩.
A musician performs on a street in Rabat.
音乐家在拉巴特的一条街上表演.
Music is important to Moroccan life.
音乐对摩洛哥生活很重要.
Languages of Morocco People speak Arabic, Berber, and French.
摩洛哥人的语言有阿拉伯语、柏柏尔语和法语。
The sign for the Princess Lalla Meryem School, named after a Moroccan president’s daughter, is in three languages.
以摩洛哥总统的女儿命名的拉拉·梅耶姆公主学校的标志有三种语言.
French Arabic Berber Moroccans are mostly of Berber (native people of the region) descent, Arabic descent, or a mixture of both.
法语阿拉伯语的柏柏尔摩洛哥人多为柏柏尔人(该地区原住民)血统,阿拉伯语血统,或两者的混合.
There are many young people in Morocco—almost half of the population is under the age of twenty-four.
摩洛哥有许多年轻人——几乎一半的人口不到24岁。
Morocco is a very religious country.
摩洛哥是一个非常虔诚的国家。
Islam is the official religion, and 99 percent of the population is Muslim.
伊斯兰教是官方宗教,99%的人口是穆斯林.
Moroccan law consists of both Islamic and secular laws.
摩洛哥法律由伊斯兰法和世俗法组成。
In 2004, Morocco changed its laws to give women more rights.
2004年,摩洛哥修改了法律,赋予妇女更多权利。
As a result of these laws, Morocco has one of the highest levels of gender equality among Arab countries.
由于这些法律,摩洛哥是阿拉伯国家中两性平等水平最高的国家之一。
ATLANTIC OCEAN Rabat H Morocco’s Landforms S a h a r a D e s e r t Mount Toubkal Atlas Mountains MEDITERRANEAN SEA Rif Mountains Merja Zerga Ouzoud Falls Land Even with Morocco’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, much of the land is at an elevation high above sea level.
摩洛哥的国土形态 即使有摩洛哥的大西洋和地中海海岸线, 大部分土地都处于海平面高地上。
There are two major mountain ranges in Morocco: the Atlas Mountains in the middle of the country, and the Rif Mountains in the north.
摩洛哥有两大山脉:中部的阿特拉斯山脉和北部的里夫山脉.
The tallest mountain in Morocco is Mount Toubkal, which is 4,165 meters (13,665 ft.)
摩洛哥最高的山为图布卡尔山,山高为4,165米(13,665英尺.
and snow, which creates a large number of streams.
和雪,这创造了大量的溪流。
The climate in Morocco varies drastically, from mild Mediterranean temperatures in northern areas and along the coasts to desert conditions in the south.
摩洛哥的气候大相径庭,北部和沿海地中海温度温和,南部为沙漠。
Temperatures in the coastal areas range from 18°C to 28°C (64°F–82°F).
沿海地区气温从18°C到28°C(64°F–82°F).
Inland areas can be extreme, with temperatures often more than 35˚C (95˚F) in summer and sometimes dropping below freezing in winter.
内陆地区可能是极端的,夏季气温往往会超过35°C(95°F),冬季有时会降至冰下.
Ouzoud Falls The Sahara Desert in Morocco The Atlas Mountains A hot wind called the sharqī (shar-KEE) blows out of the Sahara Desert in late spring or early summer.
阿特拉斯山脉一股被称作"沙克克"(shar-Kee)的热风在春后期或夏出撒哈拉沙漠.
The sharqī increases the temperatures, often causing heat waves as high as 41˚C (106˚F).
沙克ī会增加温度,经常会引发高至41°C(106°F)的热浪.
The Moroccan landscape is widely varied, ranging from mountains and waterfalls to coastal beaches and desert.
摩洛哥的地貌大相径庭,从山地和瀑布到沿海海滩和沙漠.
In the areas with milder weather, forests cover the land.
在气候较温和的地区,森林覆盖了土地.
In some high mountain areas, there are forests of argan trees—a tree that only grows in Morocco.
在一些高山地区,有阿尔干树的森林,这种树只在摩洛哥生长。
In contrast to the milder areas of Morocco, its Saharan area has few plants except in oases, where people grow date palms.
与摩洛哥较温和的地区相比,其撒哈拉地区除绿洲外,植物很少,这里的人会长出椰枣.
History More than twelve hundred years ago, Islamic dynasties emerged in what is now Morocco when Idris I, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, came to the area from the Middle East.
1200多年前,伊斯兰王朝在现在的摩洛哥出现,当时伊斯兰先知穆罕默德的后裔伊德里斯一世从中东地区来到这一地区.
Idris took control from the native people of the region, the Berbers.
伊德里斯控制了该地区的原住民,柏柏尔人.
Later Muslim kingdoms controlled parts of what is today Spain until Catholic rulers forced them out in 1492.
后来的回教王国控制了今天西班牙的部分地盘,直到天主教统治者于1492年将他们逼出.
After more than a thousand years of independence, Morocco found itself subject to political powers of Europe.
在独立了一千多年后,摩洛哥发现自己受制于欧洲的政治权力.
Spain established control along the Moroccan coast in 1884.
1884年西班牙在摩洛哥沿岸建立了控制.
Following civil unrest in Morocco, the rest of the country came under French control in 1912.
摩洛哥发生内乱后,1912年该国其他地区被法国控制.
The French promised to share their military strength and protect the standing of the Moroccan royal house.
法国人承诺分享出军事实力并保护摩洛哥王室的地位.
Morocco was under French rule until 1956.
摩洛哥一直由法国统治至1956年.
Today, Morocco has both a king and a prime minister.
今天,摩洛哥有一位国王和一位总理。
In the 1970s, Spain gave the desert area of Western Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania.
20世纪70年代,西班牙将西撒哈拉的沙漠地区交给了摩洛哥和毛里塔尼亚.
Since then, Morocco has fought armed battles with Algeria and Western Saharan groups over this land.
此后,摩洛哥与阿尔及利亚和西撒哈拉团体就这片土地进行了武装战斗.
The area is a harsh desert, but beneath the barren landscape lie valuable minerals, which could make the country that controls them very rich.
该地区是一片严酷的沙漠,但是在贫瘠的地貌之下,有宝贵的矿物,这可能使控制它们的国家非常富有.
Morocco claims and controls most of Western Sahara, but many people still question its claim today.
摩洛哥宣称并控制了西撒哈拉的大部分地区,但许多人今天仍然质疑其主张.
Animals Morocco hosts an impressive variety of bird life.
摩洛哥的动物拥有令人印象深刻的各种鸟类生命。
Visitors to Merja Zerga (MUR-zhah ZUR- kah), a lagoon on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, can see huge flocks of herons, flamingos, and ducks.
访问摩洛哥大西洋沿岸的环礁湖Merja Zerga(MUR-zhah ZUR-kah)的游客可以看到大量海牛、火烈鸟和鸭子。
The birds are especially numerous in the winter.
冬季鸟类特别多.
Northern Africa is home to single-humped camels, or dromedaries, which thrive in Morocco.
北非有单蹄骆驼,或多鳞驼,在摩洛哥兴起.
They play an important part in the country’s tourist industry.
它们在该国的旅游业中起重要作用。
Visitors can take a trek through the countryside on a camel.
游客可乘骆驼出行于农村.
The Barbary macaque (muh-KAK), a forest- dwelling monkey, is another species living in Morocco.
巴巴利马卡克(学名:Muh-KAK)是一只栖息于森林的猴子,是另一个生活在摩洛哥的物种.
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Barbary macaques also live across the Strait of Gibraltar in Spain and are the only monkeys living in Europe.
巴巴利地macaques也活在西班牙的直布罗陀海峡对岸,是欧洲唯一的猴子.
The Moroccan flic-flac spider tumbles down a sand dune.
摩洛哥花斑花斑蜘蛛从沙丘上倒下
The fennec fox’s large ears help it release body heat to stay cool.
芬纳克狐的大耳朵帮助它释放出体热来保持冷静.
Other interesting animals dwell in Morocco’s deserts.
其他有趣的动物栖息在摩洛哥的沙漠中。
For example, fennec foxes, the smallest type of fox in the world, live in the Sahara in Morocco.
例如:fennec foxes是世界上最小的狐狸类型,生活在摩洛哥的撒哈拉.
Fennec foxes are active at night to beat the desert heat.
芬纳克狐狸在夜间活跃以击败沙漠发热.
The Moroccan desert is also home to a spider with a very unusual skill.
摩洛哥沙漠也是一只拥有非常不寻常技能的蜘蛛的家园.
When the spider feels threatened, it flings itself end over end in a manner that is similar to a gymnast’s handspring, or “flic-flac.”
当蜘蛛感到受到威胁时,它会以类似体操运动员的手发或"花花"的方式自尽. “
The spider can do this flipping move forward or backward, and can even use it to travel uphill.
蜘蛛可以做这种倒转的向上或向后移动,甚至可以用来上山行走.
When performing this tricky move, the spider can cover 2 meters (6.
在进行这一棘手动作时,蜘蛛可以覆盖2米(6.
6 ft.)
6平方公尺)
as it usually travels.
因为它通常旅行。
Food People from around the world enjoy Moroccan food, which contains elements of Spanish, French, Berber, and Arab cuisines.
来自世界各地的食品人享受摩洛哥食品,其中包含有西班牙语,法语,柏柏尔语和阿拉伯菜肴等元素.
One of the Moroccan main dishes is couscous, which is a tiny round pasta.
摩洛哥的主要菜肴之一为可口可乐,是一种小圆面.
As in other Arab countries, people serve bread with meals.
同其他阿拉伯国家一样,人们用餐为面包服务。
Moroccans use a special clay pot called a tagine (tah-ZHEEN) to cook many dishes.
摩洛哥人使用一种特殊的粘土壶来做许多菜肴,称为"取出"(tah-ZHEEN).
The word tagine appears in the names of dishes people cook in this type of pot.
在这种锅中烹饪的菜肴名称中出现了"tageine"一词.
Meat is plentiful in Morocco and is featured in dishes such as kebobs of many varieties and a lamb stew that people serve during the holy month of Ramadan.
肉在摩洛哥很丰盛,以许多品种的克波布等菜肴为特色,人们在斋月供奉羊肉炖肉.
Another popular meat dish is b’stillah (buh-STI-lah), which is a pastry filled with pigeon meat and topped with sugar.
另一种受欢迎的肉盘是b-stillah(buh-STI-lah),这是一个被鸽子肉填满并配有糖的糕点.
People also eat fish regularly in coastal areas.
人们在沿海地区也经常吃鱼.
Tomatoes, onions, peppers, and eggplant are hallmark vegetables of Moroccan cuisine.
番茄,洋葱,花椒,和茄子是摩洛哥菜的标志性蔬菜.
The flavors of garlic, olives, lemons, and spices such as saffron, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon are often present in Moroccan food.
蒜,橄榄,柠檬等口味和香料如香花,克明,克良德,和肉桂等常出现在摩洛哥食品中.
People often wash down their meals with mint tea or black coffee.
人们经常用薄荷茶或黑咖啡来冲倒他们的饭.
The city of Casablanca shines at night.
卡萨布兰卡市夜色发光.
Conclusion Morocco is a land with an ancient history, filled with snowy mountains, sunbaked desert dunes, and inviting beaches.
摩洛哥是一个历史悠久的土地,充满了多雪的山地、被晒成的沙漠沙丘并吸引了海滩。
The different areas are home to a variety of interesting animals.
不同地区是各种有趣的动物的家园.
Due to its location, tourists to this unique land find Morocco a bridge to Africa as well as a gateway to Europe.
由于地理位置,前往这片独特地的游客们发现摩洛哥是通往非洲的桥梁,也是通往欧洲的门户.
Morocco stands out in the region for its mild climate in the north, its strong ability to grow crops, its reforms regarding gender equality, and its delicious, world-famous cuisine.
摩洛哥在北部气候温和、作物种植能力强、两性平等改革以及美味而出名的世界美食方面表现突出。
Population: 33,322,699 Land: 446,300 square kilometers (172,317 sq.
人口:33 322 699人 土地:446 300平方千米(172 317平方公克).
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