Save Florida From Drowning!
Why in the world does a person living in Florida have to worry about polar icecaps? Is a large iceberg going to arrive in the waters off Florida’s sunny coast and give all the dolphins and tropical fish frostbite? Not exactly, but if enough of the polar icecaps melt due to rising temperatures, the level of the water in the world’s oceans could actually rise a significant amount. And since Florida is very near sea level (the level where ocean meets land), if the water level rose even a little, it could cause disastrous flooding. Whole cities and communities could be buried under water- Florida could disappear from the map!
中文翻译
究竟为什么一个住在佛罗里达的人会担心北极冰层呢？难道是因为大冰山漂移到佛罗里达的阳光海岸从而冻伤那里的海豚和热带鱼吗？不完全是这个问题，但是，如果北极冰层由于上升的温度融化到一定程度，就会导致全球海平面显著升高。由于佛罗里达高出海平面不多，因此一旦海水上升一点儿，就有可能引起灾难性的洪水，所有的城市和社区就会被淹没，佛罗里达就有可能从地图上消失！
必备字词
icecaps n. 冰盖
You see icecaps melting almost everywhere at the polar areas.
在极地，你可以看到到处都有冰盖在融化。
frostbite n. 冻伤
You have to be careful with frostbite or your skin will be damaged forever.
要小心冻伤，否则皮肤就不可能恢复了。
significant a. 明显的，重要的
This might be a significant step towards a better environment.
这是获得更好的环境的第一步。
每日一句
Why in the world does a person living in Florida have to worry about polar icecaps?
究竟为什么一个住在佛罗里达的人会担心北极冰层呢？
A: Why in the world does a good student like him want to quit school?
B: I heard his parents were out of work. I guess he wanted to help support the family.
A: 究竟为什么像他这样的好学生要退学？
B: 我听说他父母失业了，我猜他是想帮帮家里。
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