与美国小学生一起学英文第3册 第2期:北极

　　North Pole 北极

　　The North Pole is located¹ in the middle of the Arctic² Ocean. 北极位于北冰洋中部。

　　In winter, the temperature goes to -49°F. 在冬天，北极温度降到零下49华氏度。

　　Even in summer, the temperature is around 32°F. 即使在夏天，温度也只在32华氏度左右

　　During the summer, we can see white nights at the North Pole. 夏天，我们可以在北极看到白夜。

　　Ice at the North Pole is usually two or three meters thick. 北极的冰层通常都是两三米厚。

　　However, the North Pole is warmer than the South Pole. 然而，北极要比南极暖和一些。

1 located   

adj.处于，位于

参考例句：

• The mechanic located the fault immediately. 机修工立即找到了出故障的地方。
• a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago 位于芝加哥以南30英里的一个小镇

2 Arctic   

adj.北极的；n.北极

参考例句：

• They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
• The sort of animal lived in the Arctic Circle.这种动物生活在北极圈里。