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翻译题： The long-term fate of these frozen giants remains in the balance,but for now,the ice field will continue to silently shape and sustain one of the world’s most pristine environments,as well as enthralling the lucky few who get to see it up close

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： But a warming climate could spell disaster.Many of the outlet glaciers are swiftly retreating,while the ice field itself is thinning out at an alarming rate.A separate study estimated that together,the Northern and Southern Patagonian ice field

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： There is still much to learn about Patagonia’s ice fields.A recent study by glaciologists from the University of California,Irvine and partner institutions in Argentina and Chile found that some sections are significantly thicker than was once

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： To the ice field’s west lie the labyrinthine fjords of Chile’s Patagonian archipelago,while in Argentina to the east,outlet glaciers(valley glaciers that drain an inland ice sheet)carve their way through mountain passes to unload into several g

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翻译题： In April,native lenga trees burst into fiery shades of red and orange as the Patagonian autumn sweeps down from the high valleys.After navigating the forested slopes,hikers must skirt the edge of a small glacier before ascending hundreds of m

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翻译题： Anyone who wants to take on the Huemul Circuit must come prepared.All hikers are required to bring a harness so they can traverse two river crossings,and park rangers warn against setting off in bad weather.There are no amenities at campsites,t

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翻译题： The Huemul Circuit begins in the small town of El Chaltén,the undisputed trekking capital of Argentinean Patagonia.The town lies in the shadow of Mount Fitz Roy,an iconic,3,400m granite peak which separates the ice field from the endless pampas

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翻译题： Ferocious winds,intense precipitation and the risk of falling through a crevasse make exploring the ice field a complicated task.The first recorded north-south crossing didn’t occur until 1998,and getting up close is usually limited to airlifte

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： The ice field may span around 13,000 sq km,but it’s surprisingly elusive.Hemmed in by snow-drenched peaks on all sides,this glacial behemoth only reveals itself to the outside world by spilling out through the surrounding mountain valleys.Touri

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： To witness the ice field is to stare back in time.Around 18,000 years ago,during the Last Glacial Maximum(LGS),it covered much of South America’s western edge.Today,the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and a smaller,neighbouring glacier called the

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： Even in person,it’s hard to appreciate the scale of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field–entire cities would be dwarfed if placed upon the white expanse.From the lookout at Paso del Viento(Windy Pass),vast tracts of jagged,moraine-streaked ice ext

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： Perhaps the world’s most famous symmetrical stratovolcano is Japan’s Mount Fuji, which has served as the muse for many artistic creations through the centuries. “[It’s] the national symbol of Japan: snow-capped, looming in the distance, cherry

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： At the other end of the spectrum, Mauna Kea is around one million years old. It sits dormant, still impressing with its sheer size, rising 4,205m from the sea. “Mauna Kea in Hawaii is both incredibly beautiful and home to secret treasures, incl

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： Hawaii’s volcanoes are known for their active eruptions and otherworldly landscapes. The youngest volcano in Hawaii, Kilauea has been erupting continuously since 1983, “so much so that the lava falls straight into the sea, creating fantastic fo

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翻译题： Nearby residents have a different take. “Locals believe that the lakes are the resting place of departed souls and change colour abruptly based on the flow of souls,” Sunni Mewati said. Despite scientific explanations of the colours, “the eerin

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翻译题： Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia 印度尼西亚克里穆图火山(Kelimutu) Kelimutu’s three mysterious crater lakes attract both scientists and tourists to the island of Flores in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province. “One is emerald green, another dark red, and the t

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翻译题： About 200km west of Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater is a former volcano that is thought to have once rivalled Kilimanjaro in height, estimated to have been 4500-4800m tall until it collapsed on itself. Today, at 2 2. 5km in diameter and 610m d

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翻译题： Those keen to climb to Kilimanjaro’s dizzying 5,895m summit must be prepared for a dramatic change in temperature, said Julien Vaché. “As you walk, you go from 35C [in the] jungle to -15C on top of Uhuru, its highest peak.”

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翻译题： Mount Kilimanjaro and Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania 坦桑尼亚乞力马扎罗山(Kilimanjaro)和恩戈罗恩戈罗火山口(Ngorongoro Crater) Adventure-seekers from all over the globe head to the border of Tanzania and Kenya to tackle Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. Fewer kn

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翻译题： Those who hike the volcano are rewarded with views of the towns in the Albay province and the Pacific Ocean. But even those who prefer the view from afar have a historical vantage point at the Cagsawa Ruins, once an 18th Century Franciscan chur

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翻译题： “The perfect hyperbolic shape of Mayon in the Philippines underlines [its] threatening posture,” Vortselas said. “The ash and lava flows are just the cherry on top.”

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： Located about 450km southeast of Manila on the island of Luzon, Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines; a September 2014 eruption forced thousands to flee the area. Mayon is also a stratovolcano – a steep cone built from many

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翻译题： In particular, visitors should seek out the uninhabited island of Nea Kameni, located in the centre of Santorini’s caldera. “Nea Kameni itself is a kind of ugly, black-brown blob in the centre of a picturesque, truly gorgeous caldera,” Smitha P

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： Today, Santorini attracts visitors from around the world who are eager to admire what’s left. “To feel how majestic it is, you have to sail inside [the caldera] and stand at a balcony on the edge of the cliffs at sunset,” said Achilleas Vortsel

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外语题库32021-05-04

翻译题： Best known for the stark white-painted buildings that cling to its multi-coloured cliffs, this Greek island is the remnant of a volcanic caldera, formed around 1600BC when one of the largest eruptions in recorded history wiped out most of the i

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