The South Pole is part of a large, frozen continent (大陆). It is very cold and quiet. Ice and snow are everywhere. It is almost all white. There is not much color. There are no trees, no grass, no gardens, no roads and no shops. There are a number of large research stations for scientists there. Some of them are far apart from each other and each stands alone on the white ice.
The scientists work for a long time every day. In the summer months, there is no change from light to dark. It is light all the time. It is hard to know when it is day or night.
They have to dress up warmly to go outside. It is cold and dangerous. They have to check that the ice does not crack under their feet. They have to make sure they do not fall down any of the big holes in the ice. They have to make sure they do not get lost.
The winter months are very cold and dangerous. It is dark all the time. The winds blow strongly. Snow is picked up and blown around. The scientists often cannot see where they are going. They have to work inside the research station too.
The scientists study nature to understand more about our world. They learn more about the gases in the air. They find out how the weather changes over the years. They look at the ice and how it moves. The scientists also study the stars and space. All this helps us prepare for the future.
No planes can reach them to bring food and medicines. They have to make sure that they have enough food to last the winter months. It is a very difficult time. It is cold. It is boring. It is all so white. The scientists do important work in this wild and dangerous place. They live and work on the ice.
1. What’s at the South Pole everywhere?2. During the summer time, is it hard or easy to know when it is day or night?
3. Where do the scientists work in the winter months?
4. Why do scientists study at the South Pole?
5. How do you like the work at the South Pole?
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Located in the southern part of the Yangtze River delta(三角洲),
Taihu Lake is the third largest fresh water lake in China. With a surface area of about 2,338 square kilometers, Taihu Lake is a famous scenic spot in China and is well known for its lake, its hills and its fantastic man- made scenery.
Taihu Lake is located in the Yangtze River delta. It crosses Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, where 48 islands, big or small, and 72 hills and peninsulas(半岛) along the lake combine to form a view of great natural beauty. The best place to view the beautiful Taihu Lake is on the Turtle Head Island. Turtle Head Island is an island whose shape is really like the head of a turtle sticking out from the water. Taihu Lake and the nearby scenery will attract you when you climb onto Turtle Head. When the soft winds blow, waves roll and the hills in the distance look like a landscape painting. The scene is really fascinating.
Besides the natural scenery of Taihu Lake, there are many historic sites , such as the Grand Canal (运河) of the Sui Dynasty, the islands in the lake along with the coastal places in the east, the north and the west, both of which are the cradle(摇篮) of the culture of Wuyue (this culture touches on traditions that flow from or refer to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and the southeast part of Anhui Province today) and so on.
Taihu Lake is a rich source of fish. Traveling there, you can taste the famous delicious food known as “Taihu Lake Three Whites”. They are white shrimp, white bait(银鱼) and white fish. The feast(盛宴) is generally prepared in the boat as one floats on the calm waters of Taihu Lake. It is very well worth a visit.
| Taihu Lake | |
| Introduction | ●Taihu lake ●Taihu Lake is |
| ●Islands of ●Turtle Head Island is considered ●The scene is really like a landscape painting with soft | |
| Sites with | ●The Grand Canal of the Sui Dynasty and the islands give |
| Fishing industry | ●“Taihu Lake Three Whites” |
| Conclusion | ●Taihu Lake is well worth |
Glaciers are large pieces of ice that form in high mountains or near the poles（极地）over many years. They are made up of fallen snow that gets pressed and move slowly over land. Glaciers are helpful for scientists to learn about what the weather was like thousands of years ago.
Glaciers cover around 11% of the earth’s total land area. They form the largest reservoir（水库）of fresh water on the planet. In fact, they store about 70% of the world’s fresh water. The world’s largest glacier is Lambert Glacier in Antarctica, about 400 km long and 2.5 km deep!
Earth’s glaciers are melting（融化）faster than scientists thought. A study shows that we are losing 369 billion tons of snow and ice each year. Because of warming weather, the melting glaciers are adding more water to already rising seas.
Icebergs are large pieces of ice that have broken away from glaciers and ice shelves. Icebergs float（漂浮）in the sea. Most icebergs are white. There are also blue icebergs. Surprisingly, there are green icebergs in Antarctica. Scientists found green icebergs have 500 times more iron than glacial ice. This is an important finding, as these green icebergs can send iron to far parts of the ocean to tiny sea plants.
We can only see about 10 percent of most icebergs. This is where the phrase “tip of the iceberg” came from, meaning we can only see a small part of a large problem.
Icebergs are dangerous to ships. The underwater ice can easily tear（撕开）a hole in the bottom of a ship. In 1912, the Titanic, on its way to New York, hit an iceberg and sank. More than 1, 500 people died.
| Facts *forming over land *covering around 11% of the earth’s land area *storing about 70% of the world’s fresh water | made up of fallen snow Glaciers | broken away from glaciers and ice shelves | Facts *floating in the sea *white, blue and green colors *much iron in green ones |
*helping scientists study weather * forming the largest reservoir of fresh water | The saying—tip of the iceberg tells people we only know a little when | ||
glacier melting and sea rising because of warming weather | Dangers * *causing ships to sink |
【推荐3】Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected
Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean(北冰洋). Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased, however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves(海浪) in the arctic waters.
The waves were discovered by accident in May, 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters.
On May 2, the ship traveled east and stopped next to a large chunk of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice.
“We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks(裂缝) around,” he remembers.
He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces.
Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship’s navigation system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour: Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small.
The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waves or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears and walruses that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger.
Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in these icy waters. As waves break up ice, the seas will become more open, and the waves will get even stronger. There are stormy times ahead.
1. When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the arctic waters?2. Why did Marchenko and his students set out on the trip?
3. Would you like to be a member of Marchenko’s team? If you want to take part, what will you do next?
Self-reflection means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your mind. Some people like to do self-reflection only in their mind. Others keep a diary. What’s more, taking notes is also OK. Each method works. You can follow the steps to do self-reflection.
First, choose the right time to do it. School textbooks are made up of units of study. This makes it easier to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you finish a unit of study. Sometimes you know it’s the time because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.
Then, find a quiet place and take out your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit.
Finally, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a maths problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.
Successful students always know self-reflection is important. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, you’d better try it now.
1. What is self-reflection?Self-reflection means that you have to
2. How many steps are included to do self-reflection in the passage?
There are
3. Why do we need to write down the questions we are not sure of?
Because it can make you remember
4. How did the writer end the passage?
The writer did it by giving a(n)
5. What is your own method to do self-reflection?
【推荐2】阅读下面短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词, 每空一词。
Shopping is a very important part of life but shoppers are faced with a confusing and rapidly changing situation. The prices of clothes, shoes, and make-up have gone sky high, so it is important that you do not waste your money and that you shop carefully for value. There are traditional ways of shopping: shopping in a department store, in a boutique, in the market People shop around for the best price and quality. "To shop till you drop" is an American idiom (习语) which means to buy things from shop to shop until you are tired and can’t walk any more However, with the continuous development of society, the way of shopping for Americans has changed a lot today.
Catalog (目录) Shopping
People in the United States often shop from catalogs. There are special catalogs for almost every need, which include clothing, furniture, health and beauty products, footwear and so on and so forth. People also order about 40% of their music from music club catalogs. Customers say that music stores are too noisy.
Television Shopping
Television shopping began in 1986. About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by television. Some popular shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC. Customers say that television shopping is easier than shopping in a store. How do they buy things? They make a phone call and use their credit card to buy things. And TV shopping channels are on late at night, so people can "go shopping" anytime.
Online Shopping
Online Shopping is a form of electronic business which allows customers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser, Now more and more customers go online shopping because of the convenience. As of 2017, customers can shop online with the help of different computers and devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablet computers and smart phones.
Shop Till You drop | |
shopping | In the past, Americans used to shop around for the goods with the best quality but the lowest price. The meaning of "shop till you drop" is that you don't stop shopping until you are tired out. |
Catalog Shopping | Special catalog Special catalog offers different kinds of things which |
Television Shopping | Customers say that shopping in a store isn't as easy as the television shopping. They can do shopping The number of online shoppers is getting larger and larger. |
Online shopping | Customers can shop online by |
Zibo barbecue (烧烤) is an important part of Zibo’s food culture. Zibo will also set up a barbecue association, make a barbecue map, and hold barbecue festivals and events. 3 The government plans to hold the Zibo Barbecue Festival around May 1. It will show people the famous barbecue stores, special varieties (品种), performances, beer exhibitions and other ways to provide wonderful barbecue products for the public.
Zibo barbecue is quite different from others. Unlike the Northeastern barbecue, Zibo barbecue has an unusual feature (特点): small skewers (串肉扦) + small cakes + small onions. This is its special way to eat. We call it “Soul eating”. The barbecue is still a barbecue, but when the barbecue meets the small onions and the small cakes of Shandong, the features of Zibo barbecue have become distinctive (鲜明的) enough. The oven represents (代表) the temperature, the small cake represents tolerance (包容), the small onion represents openness. 4 When the barbecue is no longer just barbecue, the emotions (情绪) will drive more people to pay attention to Zibo barbecue.
Give yourself a trip without plans. It’s the choice of many young people today. The earliest to drive to Zibo barbecue is the group of college students. I do not know when to start, weekend high-speed rail to Zibo to eat barbecue has become a popular form of social among them.
The “Zibo barbecue” has become Zibo’s new calling card, and Zibo has become a more popular prosperous city.
1、2根据短文内容简要回答问题；3、4将短文中划线的句子译成汉语；5请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
1. What can we see at Zibo Barbecue Festival? (List three.)
2. Who drives to Zibo barbecue at first according to the passage?
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