阳光城市花园c区房价:Alaska and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve　地球最後的净土阿拉斯加

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Alaska and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve地球最後的净土——阿拉斯加
by Timothy Laird
The world's last frontier for undaunted adventurers
给无畏探险者的最後边疆之地。

 Nicknamed the Last Frontier, Alaska is one of the few places on Earth that remain relatively undisturbed by human population. As the northernmost and largest state in America, Alaska is also one of the least populated, with a large portion of its land covered by mountains, forests, and lakes. Alaska's abundant wilderness is home to a wide range of wildlife and plants. Among the most common animals are moose, deer, bears, wolves, beavers, and more. Alaska is also a land of contrasts because a trip there gives travelers the unique opportunity to witness a wide variety of natural wonders. Its rich geography includes majestic mountains, deep fjords, slow-moving glaciers, active volcanoes, hot springs, and icy streams. Each year, Alaska never fails to draw nature enthusiasts that desire real adventures in the wilderness.
 Since it was bought from Russia in 1867 at a price of US$7.2 million, Alaska has undergone huge changes. In the beginning, there was only a small population and most settlements were concentrated on the coastal regions. At the time, the only sizable city was Juneau, which later became the capital city of Alaska. By 1900, Alaska had been transformed into a land of opportunities as gold was discovered there. People swarmed into Alaska, and after a few years, when the gold rush subsided, many people chose to stay and engage in other businesses. After mining, fishing gradually developed as an important industry. Today, Alaska is the nation's leading fishing state. It is estimated that Alaska alone produces one-third of America's revenue from fishing.

1. nickname vt. 给┅┅起绰号 & n. 绰号
2. frontier n. 国境，边境
3. undisturbed a. 未受干扰的
4. northernmost a. 最北的，极北的
5. portion n. 部分
6. wilderness n. 荒野，荒漠
7. wildlife n. 野生生物（集合名词，不可数）
8. moose n. 麋（单复数同形）
9. beaver n. 海狸
10. fjord n. 峡湾
11. glacier n. 冰河
12. volcano n. 火山
an active/a dormant/an extinct volcano活火山　休火山　死火山
13. settlement n. 定居；殖民
14. coastal a. 海岸的
15. sizable a. 相当大的
16. gold rush n. 淘金潮
17. mining n. 采矿，矿业
18. revenue n. 收入，收益

Among the most common animals are moose, deer, bears, wolves, beavers, and more.
注意:
本句为地方副词片语置於句首所形成的倒装句。地方副词（如∶there、here）或地方副词片语（如∶in the room、at the station、by the window）置於句首时，可形成倒装句，此类倒装句中的主词一定是普通名词或专有名词，且全按动词的性质作变化，句型有 3 种∶
a. 主词 + 不及物动词 + 地方副词（片语）
→ 地方副词（片语）+ 不及物动词 + 主词
例: A sad young girl sat by the window.
→ By the window sat a sad young girl.
（窗边坐了一位忧郁的少女。）
b. 主词 + be 动词 + 过去分词 + 地方副词（片语）
→ 地方副词（片语）+ be 动词 + 过去分词 + 主词
例: An apple tree was planted in the backyard.
→ In the backyard was planted an apple tree.
（後院种了一棵苹果树。）
c. 主词 + be 动词 + 现在分词 + 地方副词（片语）
→ 现在分词 + 地方副词（片语）+ be 动词 + 主词
例: Mr. Brown is standing there.
→ Standing there is Mr. Brown.
（布朗先生正站在那里。）

1. preserve n. 保护区 & vt. 保护，维护
例: The scientist tries his best to preserve the natural habitat of the butterflies.
（这位科学家尽全力保护那些蝴蝶的自然栖息地。）
2. relatively adv. 相对地；相当地
例: Nowadays, the birthrate in Taiwan is relatively low.
（现今台湾的出生率相当低。）
3. population n. 人口
注意:
population 为集合名词，常用单数形，或与不定冠词 a 并用。
a large/small population人口众多　稀少
a population of 200,00020 万的人口
例: Taipei has a population of nearly seven million people.
（台北有将近 7 百万的人口。）
4. abundant a. 大量的；丰富的
例: This jungle has abundant natural resources.
（这座丛林有丰富的天然资源。）
5. be home to...是┅┅的大本营
例: Madagascar is home to various kinds of wild animals.
（马达加斯加岛是各种野生动物的大本营。）
6. a wide range of...各式各样的┅┅
= a wide variety of...
例: Our school offers a wide range of courses in your field.
（我们的学校提供和你领域相关的各式课程。）
7. contrast n. 对比，对照
in contrast to...与┅┅成对比　对照
例: In contrast to my brother's fast-paced lifestyle, mine seems rather dull.
（与我哥哥快节奏的生活方式相对照之下，我的生活显得相当无趣。）
8. never fail to V总会┅┅，一定会┅┅
例: Larry never fails to take a nap after lunch.
（赖瑞吃过午饭後一定会小睡片刻。）
9. at a price of...以┅┅价钱
例: At a price of NT$150 million, the house of our dreams was out of reach.
（我们梦想的房子价格高达 1 亿 5 千万，实在遥不可及。）
10. undergo vt. 经历
例: John underwent a lot of setbacks before becoming what he is today.
（约翰经历了许多挫败才有今天的成就。）
11. concentrate vt. 聚集，集中
例: The population is concentrated in one part of the city.
（该城市的人口集中在某一区。）
12. transform vt. 使改变，使转变
transform A into B将 A 变成　转变成 B
= change A into B
例: The witch transformed the prince into a frog.
（巫婆把王子变成了青蛙。）
13. swarm vi. 蜂拥
例: The reporters swarmed to the police station when the singer was arrested for drunk driving.
（那名歌手因酒驾被捕，所以记者们都朝警察局蜂拥而去。）
14. subside vi. 消退；平息
例: After the laughter subsided, there was an extended silence.
（笑声停止後，接下来是一阵漫长的沈默。）
15. engage in...从事┅┅
例: Gary is a rich man because he engages in all kinds of business opportunities.
（盖瑞是个有钱人，因为所有赚钱的生意他都参一脚。）
16. It is estimated + that 子句据估计┅┅
例: It's estimated that 200 people were injured in the huge blast.
（据估计有 200 人在那场大爆炸中受伤。）
17. one-third of...3 分之 1 的┅┅
= a third of...
＊ 基数-序数 + of...几分之几的┅┅
基数∶one、two、three...
序数∶third、fourth、fifth...
注意:
在上述用法中，基数若为 2 以上时，则序数之後须加 -s。表『2 分之 1』时则多用 half 或 one half 表示。
例: Two-thirds of the students failed the math exam.
（有 3 分之 2 的学生没有通过这次的数学测验。）

地球最後的净土——阿拉斯加
给无畏探险者的最後边疆之地
阿拉斯加的昵称为『最後的边疆』，是地球上少数几个人烟稀少的地方。阿拉斯加是美国最北方、面积最大，也是人口最少的其中一州，土地大部分遍布山脉、森林和湖泊。阿拉斯加广大的荒地孕育了多样的野生动植物，其中最常见的有麋、鹿、熊、狼、海狸等动物。阿拉斯加也是个对比鲜明的地方，因为到当地一游能让游客有难得的机会目睹各种不同自然奇景。它丰富的地貌包括雄伟的高山、深邃的峡湾、缓行的冰河、活火山、温泉，以及结冰的河流。每年阿拉斯加总会吸引渴望体验真实冒险的自然爱好者前进荒野一游。
 从 1867 年以 720 万美元自俄国手中购得至今，阿拉斯加经历了剧烈的改变。起初只有少数居民，且聚落大多集中在沿岸地区。当时唯一的大城市就是朱诺，後来成为阿拉斯加的首府。到了 1900 年，当地发现金矿，阿拉斯加摇身一变成为机会之地。人们蜂拥进入阿拉斯加，几年後，淘金热退烧，许多人选择留下，从事其他行业。继采矿业之後，渔业逐渐发展成重要产业。如今，阿拉斯加是美国首要渔业大州。据估计阿拉斯加一州即占了美国渔业总收益的 3 分之 1。