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The Wonders of the Canadian Rockies 加拿大落基山寻奇

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Imagine a blue green lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. No smog, no noise, no other people – just untouched nature. Such beautiful places can easily be found in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

想象一个被白雪皑皑的群山围绕的碧蓝湖泊。没有污浊的烟雾，没有噪音，没有闲杂人士，只有未开发的大自然。如此美景在加拿大落基山脉俯拾即是。

An azure pool glowing like a jewel surrounded by steep, glacier-covered mountains, Lake Louiseis one such lake. Famous for its beautiful scenery, it’s the premier attraction of Banff National Park. The area is perfect for hiking, and in winter, it’s also a premier skiresort. The magnificent castle standing proudly on the edge of the lake is Chateau Lake Louise, one of Canada’s best hotels.

刘易斯湖便是这样一座仿佛珠宝般闪闪发亮、并且被陡峭及冰河覆盖的山岭环绕的碧蓝湖泊。它是班夫国家公园最重要的景点，以美丽的景色着称于世。这个地方非常适合登山，而在冬天，它也是首要的滑雪胜地。傲然耸立在湖畔的那座雄伟城堡就是露易丝城堡饭店，它是加拿大最好的饭店之一。

An equally beautiful but lesser-known lake in the Canadian Rockies is the turquoise blue Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Ten mountains, each rising more than 3,000 meters, tower over this tiny lake. Hiking up one of these mountains allows a stunning view of the lake set amongst evergreen forests, mountains, and glaciers. Paddling a canoe across the lake gives you the chance to truly experience the solitude and peace of nature.

座落在十峰山山谷中的蓝绿色梦莲湖，是加拿大落基山脉中一个同样美丽、但较鲜为人知的湖。十座三千多公尺高的山脉俯视着这个小湖。登上任何一座山，都能欣赏到这座在常青森林、群山及冰河怀抱中的湖的慑人美景。在湖上划着独木舟让你有机会真正地体验幽静祥和的大自然。

There are hundreds more such beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies. Visitors often wonder why these lakes have such rich, beautiful green and blue colors. The lakes are fed by glaciers, and mineral-rich silt from these glaciers gives the lakes their jewel-like tones. This also means that actually swimming in one is only for the hardy. Even at the height of summer, the surface water of Lake Louise is an icy 9 degree Celsius!

加拿大落基山脉里还有上百座这样的美丽湖泊。观光客常常不解为什么这些湖有这么多美丽的蓝绿色彩。这些湖是由冰河涵养，而冰河中富含矿物质的淤泥为湖泊带来这种珠宝般的色泽。这也意味着只有够勇敢的人才能真正的在这些湖里游泳，因为即使在盛夏，露易丝湖水面的温度也只有冰冷的摄氏九度而已!

The beauty of these mountain lakes is unforgettable, and getting to them is easy, too. Most of the lakes are easily accessible by car or train. The Rockies are waiting for you!

这些山区湖泊的美景令人难忘，而去那边也很简单。这些湖泊大多数都能很容易地藉由搭乘汽车或是火车到达。落基山脉正在恭候您的大驾光临。

Vocabulary

glacier [ˋgleʃɚ] n. 冰河

premier [ˋprimɪɚ] adj. 首位的；首要的

resort [rɪˋzɔrt] n. 常去的休闲度假之处；名胜

magnificent [mægˋnɪfəsənt] adj. 壮丽的，宏伟的

stunning [ˋstʌnɪŋ] adj. 【口】极漂亮的，绝色的

paddle [ˋpæd!] v. 划（独木舟等）

solitude [ˋsɑlə͵tjud] n. 孤独,单独,孤寂

accessible [ækˋsɛsəb!] adj. 可（或易）接近的

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smog [smɑg] n.〔由汽车和工厂废气所造成的褐色〕烟雾

untouched [ʌnˋtʌtʃt] adj. 原样的；未受影响的；未受损伤的

azure [ˋæʒɚ] adj. 天蓝色的，蔚蓝的

turquoise [ˋtɝkwɔɪz] adj. 蓝绿色的

canoe [kəˋnu] n. 独木舟

silt [sɪlt] n. 泥沙，淤泥

tone [ton] n. 色调

hardy [ˋhɑrdɪ] adj. 大胆的，勇敢的

Reading Questions

1. By reading the article, we learn that Lake Louise ___

A. is a beautiful lake that is perfect for swimming

B. is a famous lake which is located in Banff National Park

C. is popular with skiers, but hikers find it too cold to visit

D. is a small lake that appeals to a lot of visitors, but it’s not very easy to get to

2. According to the article, which of the following sentences about Moraine Lake is NOT true?

A. There are ten mountains surrounding the lake.

B. It is not as famous or crowed as Lake Louise.

C. There is a great view of the lake from the tops of the surrounding mountains.

D. There are several towers that stand in the middle of the lake.

3. According to the article, why do the lakes in the Canadian Rockies have such beautiful blue green colors?

A. Because they are severely polluted by visitors.

B. Because the silt in the lakes has plenty of minerals.

C. Because there are jewels at the bottoms of the lakes.

D. Because the cold weather makes the lakes freeze in winter.

課文中英文講解

There’s a train runs through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains called the Rocky Mountaineer. This luxury passenger train carries travelers ___1___ from Vancouver to Calgary through some of the most spectacular alpine scenery imaginable. ___2___ the way, the train passes towering waterfalls, roaring rivers, beautiful lakes, enormous glaciers, and of course, endless mountains.

有列行经加拿大落基山脉心脏地带的火车，它的名字叫做「落基山登山者号」。这般豪华列车载运乘客往返于温哥华与卡加立之间，经过一些最壮丽的高山美景。这班火车沿途行经高耸的瀑布、滚滚的激流、美丽的湖泊、巨大的冰河，当然，还有绵延不绝的山脉。

The luxury train only runs during daylight hours, so tourists won’t miss ___3___ of the breathtaking scenery. On the way, travelers can sit in a special “dome car” which ___4___ a panoramic, 360-degree view of the countryside. The train also has an open-air viewing platform, ___5___ travelers to get even closer to nature. A ___6___ point for many tourists is the chance to see wild animals like black bears, eagles, deer, elk, and moose.

这般豪华列车只在白天行驶，所以乘客不会错过任何慑人的美景。一路上，旅客可以乘坐在特殊的「景观车厢」，该种车厢提供三百六十度全景的视野，原野美景尽收眼底。这列车也有一种露天的景观平台，让旅客能更接近大自然。对许多游客而言，旅程中有一个高潮是，有机会看到像黑熊、老鹰、鹿及麋鹿等等的野生动物。

One highlight of the two-day trip is going through the spiral tunnels in Yoho National Park. One stretch of the original track was the steepest in North America and was deemed too dangerous. Engineers made it safer by building a track that ___7___ inside the mountain. Being on the train as it moves in and out of the twisting S-shaped tunnels is the best way to understand their complex layout.

这两天的行程，其中最精采的一段包括行经悠鹤国家公园里的螺旋隧道。原始的轨道中有一段曾是北美最陡峭、也被视为过于危险的路段。为了使这段路走起来更安全，工程师另又造了一条弯进山里的的轨道。坐在火车上，随着火车在蛇形的蜿蜒隧道进进出出，是了解这些复杂设计的最佳方法。

The Rocky Mountaineer is one of the most spectacular train experiences in the world. ___8___ an effortless trip through matchless scenery, a ride on this train can’t be beat!

乘坐洛杉矶登山者号是世界上最棒的铁道经验之一。想要有趟轻松之旅，又想看到举世无双的美景，来搭落基山登山者号是在适合不过了!

－By Barbara Chaplin

Vocabulary

luxury [ˋlʌkʃərɪ] adj. 奢华的，豪华的

dome [dom] n. 圆屋顶，圆盖

spiral [ˋspaɪrəl] adj. 盘旋的

deem [dim] v. 认为，以为；视作

layout [ˋle͵aʊt] n. 设计；布局

curve [kɝv] v. 弯曲

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alpine [ˋælpaɪn] adj. 高山的

panoramic [͵pænəˋræmɪk] adj. 全景的

open-air [ˋopənˋɛr] adj. 露天的；户外的

matchless [ˋmætʃlɪs] adj. 无敌的；无与伦比的

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