日课|英文短文English Passages for Beginners 17:Deserts

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Deserts

Can you live in the desert? Yes, but it can be very hot. It can also be very cold.

Deserts are made up of sand or rock. Some do not get much rain. Others are covered in frozen snow. These deserts are called tundra.

Plants can live in the desert. They store water in their roots and leaves. The cactus is a desert plant. It can live for 200 years. Birds live in holes in the cactus.

People can live in the desert, too. But, watch out for the hot sun and always carry water!

沙漠

你能住在沙漠里吗?是的,但天气会很热。天气也可能很冷。

沙漠是由沙子或岩石组成的。有些沙漠雨水不多。其他的沙漠被冰冻的雪覆盖着。这些沙漠被称为冻原。

植物可以在沙漠中生存。它们在根和叶中储存水分。仙人掌是一种沙漠植物。它能活200年。鸟住在仙人掌的洞里。

人们也可以住在沙漠里。但是,当心烈日!而且,一定要带着水!

【注释】
  1. desert 沙漠

  2. be made up of 由…构成;由…组成

  3. cover 掩蔽;遮盖

  4. frozen 冰封的;结冰的

  5. tundra 冻原

  6. store 贮存;贮藏;保存

  7. cactus 仙人掌

  8. watch out 小心;当心

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In this story, store means . . .
a. a place to shop.
b. a market.
c. groceries.
d. save.
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