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16. The Tidal Bore of Qiantang River 钱塘江大潮
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The Qiantang River is located in Zhejiang on the southeast coast of China and flows into the East China Sea. Every year on the eighteenth day of the lunar month, people gather along its banks expectantly, eager for the arrival of the tide. The waters of the Hangzhou Bay and the Qiantang River meet on the horizon, forming a thin white line. Hundreds of thousands of tons of water per second the fusion of ocean and the river dramatically tumble back towards the land. The sea wall contains the force of 7 tons per square meter. The waves can reach a maximum of 9 meters, about three stories high and even taller than four of China’s famous basketball player, Yao Ming. The huge tides and waves do little to deter the bold. People jumped into the powerful waves as early as the Southern Song Dynasty of China, more than 800 years ago. The people of the time called them the Tide Players. It looks so much like today’s surfing, minus the surf board. Today, the Qiantang River attracts thousands of people from far and wide for the annual tidal surfing competition.
Words
tidal bore 涌潮，怒潮
expectant 期待的
It is pretty strange, there is a kind of expectant calm before the storm.
tumble 翻滚；恍然大悟；摔倒；混乱
Ground’s melting, walls tumbling, rocks crumbling.
deter 阻止
Some say they will not be deterred.
The onset of winter is not deterring migrants.
bold 勇敢；加粗；明显的
Fortune favors the bold, but abandons the timid.
Climbing the steep mountain is a bold act.近义词区分
bold: 侧重指面对困难或危险时勇往直前，勇于进取的勇敢精神。
brave: 含义广泛，指天生的勇敢，无所畏惧地面对困难与危险，侧重胆识与果断。
courageous: 正式用词，侧重指在一切情况下都有胆量，无所畏惧，强调基于道德信念，经深思熟虑后所产生的勇敢。
daring: 强调面临意外或危险时胆大心细，头脑冷静。褒义贬义均可用，贬义指胆大妄为。
heroic: 正式用词，多指在战争或重大危险时，为他人为事业忘我献身的英雄气概。
fearless: 语气肯定，侧重在危险时无所畏惧，毫无动摇。
surfing 冲浪
17. The Unfrozen River 不冻河
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In winter, Arxan 阿尔山市, a city in northern China becomes a world of ice. It’s rivers become frozen. All except one. Upstream of the Khalkhyn Gol River 哈拉哈河, there is a stretch around 20 Kilometers long. Even in winter, when the air temperature typically drops to minus 40 to 30 degrees Celsius, this section remains ice free. People call it The Unfrozen River. It’s secret lies deep beneath the river bed. Where the river passes over an area of geothermal activity near Arxan. The heat from below, raises the temperature allowing the river water to stay above freezing point. And so it remains ice free. During the harsh winter, it even becomes a spa for animals. A group of cattle are strolling along on the river bank. They can’t wait to wade through the water. Look closely and you’ll see steam rising from the surface of the river. Such a nice warm bath! Let’s leave the cattle to enjoy it!
Words
stretch 伸展
geothermal 地热的
This is my lunch being cooked, heated by geothermal power.
Of all the geothermal places in the world, half are in Yellowstone.
wade 涉水
18. The Road Under the Water 水下公路
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In southern China, there is a famous road built across Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake. The people of China call it “the most beautiful road under the water”. Towards the end of May every year, this road begins to attract a lot of attention. The color of the lake either side begins to change into two different tones. The surface of the road is so close to the water level of the lake. As you drive along the view ahead is broad and bright. It feels as though you are riding a boat across the lake. People call it the road under the water. For the next few months, this road is no longer just above the surface, but deep under the water. As the water level of Poyang Lake rises, the road is gradually flooded. Although drivers can no longer see the road surface, they can still drive across safely by keeping within the guard rails on either side. For thrill seeking motorists, it’s like driving an amphibious super car. As the water levels continue to rise, after a few days, the entire road will be completely submerged. Eventually, a few months later, the road reappears again.
Words
as though: as if
thrill 强烈的兴奋、恐惧或快乐；使兴奋、激动
This is a thriller with a tragic ending.
motorist 驾车旅行的人
amphibious 两栖的，水陆两用的
In Indonesia，these monkeys have adopted a unique amphibious lifestyle.
Currently, the U.S. Navy has 273 ships, including 10 aircraft carriers and 30 amphibious ships.
