46 The South Pole

The South Pole by Shana Reeves Table of Contents Chapter 1 Where is the South Pole? page 2 Chapter 2 The Race to the South Pole page 6 Chapter 3 Exploring Antarctica Today page 12 Glosssary/ Index page 15 Comprehension Check page 16

南极作者莎娜·里夫斯目录第一章南极在哪里? 第2页第2章奔向南极的竞赛第6页第3章今天探索南极洲第12页词汇表/索引第15页理解检查第16页

Chapter 1 Where is the South Pole? If you travel south as far as you can go, you will get to the South Pole. The South Pole is in Antarctica. Antarctica is a continent covered in ice and snow. It is the coldest place on Earth. Strong winds blow across Antarctica. It does not rain in Antarctica. It does not even snow much. There is always ice and snow in Antarctica. An icecap is a huge layer of ice. An icecap covers Antarctica. It covers parts of the sea, too. The icecap is more than a mile (2 kilometers) thick. The temperature in Antarctica is usually below 32°F (0°C). Water freezes at this temperature. Ice and snow don't melt in Antarctica. melt: to become water again The continent of Antarctica is bigger than Europe or Australia.

第一章南极在哪里? 如果你尽可能往南走，你就会到达南极。 南极在南极洲。 南极洲是一块被冰雪覆盖的大陆。 它是地球上最冷的地方。 强风吹过南极洲。 南极洲不下雨。 雪下得也不多。 南极洲总是有冰和雪。 冰盖是一层巨大的冰。 冰盖覆盖着南极洲。 它也覆盖了部分海域。 冰盖厚度超过1英里(2公里)。 南极洲的温度通常低于32°F(0°C)。 水在这个温度结冰。 南极的冰雪不会融化。 南极大陆比欧洲和澳大利亚都大。

Very few plants and animals live in Antarctica. But many animals live in the oceans around the icecap. Penguins live in Antarctica. They cannot fly but they can swim. Penguins catch fish in the cold water. Their waterproof feathers keep them warm and dry. Thousands of seals also live in Antarctica. They hunt fish and squid for food. waterproof: does not get wet from water On land seals look heavy and slow. But in the water seals move fast. The Wandering Albatross The wandering albatross flies to Antarctica every summer. It is the world's largest sea bird. Albatrosses can travel far. They can travel more than 6,000 miles (9,600 kilometers) in 10 to 20 days. Gulls, terns, and other birds fly south to Antarctica every summer. In the summer they can easily catch fish. Whales travel south, too. Some whales eat the tiny animals in the water. Other whales eat fish and squid. Orcas also live in the oceans around Antarctica. Some people call orcas "killer whales" but they are not whales. Orcas are large dolphins. They hunt for penguins and seals.

很少有动植物生活在南极洲。 但是很多动物生活在冰盖周围的海洋里。 企鹅生活在南极洲。 它们不会飞，但会游泳。 企鹅在冷水中抓鱼。 它们防水的羽毛使它们保持温暖和干燥。 数以千计的海豹也生活在南极洲。 它们捕食鱼和鱿鱼。 在陆地上，海豹看起来又重又慢。 但在水中海豹移动得很快。 流浪信天翁每年夏天都会飞到南极洲。 它是世界上最大的海鸟。 信天翁可以飞得很远。 它们可以在10到20天内飞行6000多英里(9600公里)。 海鸥、燕鸥和其他鸟类每年夏天都飞往南极。 在夏天，他们可以很容易地捕鱼。 鲸鱼也向南旅行。一些鲸鱼吃水里的小动物。 其他鲸鱼吃鱼和鱿鱼。 逆戟鲸也生活在南极洲周围的海洋中。 有些人称虎鲸为“虎鲸”，但它们不是鲸鱼。 虎鲸是大型海豚。他们捕食企鹅和海豹。

Chapter 2 The Race to the South Pole The first people to set foot on Antarctica were probably seal and whale hunters. In 1901, the first explorers traveled to the inland areas. Captain Robert Scott was a member of the British Royal Navy. He led a team toward the South Pole. But they turned back because of bad weather. Some of the men were very sick, and they had little food. set foot on: to go to A member of Scott's team is rescued. This shows why it is not safe to travel alone in Antarctica. Ernest Shackleton was on Scott's team. He went back to Antarctica in 1907. Shackleton's team used compasses to go to the South Pole. But there are two South Poles! One is the Pole that a compass shows. The other Pole is Earth's most southern point. Shackleton was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) away from the most southern point. A compass shows directions. Shackleton's team put their flag around 100 miles from the South Pole.

第一个踏上南极洲的人可能是猎海豹和捕鲸者。 1901年，第一批探险家来到内陆地区。 罗伯特·斯科特上尉是英国皇家海军的一员。 他带领一支队伍向南极进发。 但是因为天气不好，他们又折返了。 有些人病得很重，食物也很少。 斯科特队的一名队员获救了。 这说明了为什么独自在南极洲旅行是不安全的。 欧内斯特·沙克尔顿是斯科特团队的一员。 1907年，他又回到了南极洲。 沙克尔顿的团队使用罗盘前往南极。 但是有两个南极!一个是指南针显示的北极。 另一极是地球的最南端。 沙克尔顿离最南端大约100英里(160公里)。 指南针指示方向。 沙克尔顿的团队将他们的旗帜插在了距离南极约100英里的地方。

In 1909, explorers reached the North Pole. Now explorers wanted to reach the South Pole. But who would reach it first? In 1910, Captain Robert Scott planned another trip to the South Pole. Roald Amundsen from Norway was also leading a team to the South Pole. There was a race to reach the South Pole! Language DETECTIVE Another: Another has the uh sound spelled with an a. Find another word with the uh sound spelled with an a on page 2. Robert Scott A member of Amundsen's team with his sled dogs and the Norwegian flag. Amundsen and his team traveled across Antarctica on skis. They wore light, warm furs. Dogs pulled their sleds packed with food and supplies. Amundsen's team reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911. They put up Norway's flag. In January they returned home safely. All the men were healthy. Language DETECTIVE December: December is the name of a month. It begins with a capital letter. Find another name of a month on this page.

1909年，探险家们到达了北极。 现在探险家们想要到达南极。 但谁会先到达呢? 1910年，罗伯特·斯科特船长计划再次前往南极。 来自挪威的罗尔德·阿蒙森(Roald Amundsen)也带领一个团队前往南极。 有一场到达南极的比赛!Another: Another中uh的发音中有一个a。 在第二页找到另一个带有uh音的单词。 阿蒙森团队的一名成员，他的雪橇狗和挪威国旗。 阿蒙森和他的团队乘坐滑雪板穿越南极洲。 他们穿着轻薄温暖的皮草。 狗拉着装满食物和补给的雪橇。 阿蒙森的团队于1911年12月14日到达南极点。 他们升起了挪威国旗。 一月，他们安全回到了家。 所有的人都很健康。语言侦探十二月:十二月是一个月的名字。 它以大写字母开头。 在此页上找到另一个月份的名称。