中学生科普英语趣味阅读 I. 生物篇 Biomes (I) Vocabulary (not including those at the end of the article) Para 1 1. ecosystem 生态系统 2. interact with 与……相互作用 How does he interact with his kids? 他和孩子是怎么交流的？ Para 2 3. distinctive 独特的 4. thrive 兴旺，繁荣，成功 e.g. The real estate business is thriving. 房地产生意兴隆。 Para 3 5. marine 海的，海生的，海产的 6. coral reef 珊瑚礁 7. regulate 管理，控制；调整，调节 e.g. Private schools regulate the bahaviour of students. 私立学校规范学生行为。 regulation n. 规章，规则；调整 8. habitat 栖息地，产地 9. diverse 不同的，多种多样的 Para 6 10. mate (with)（鸟、兽）交配 11. whisker （一根）须，似须物 (II) Notes to sentences Para 2 Each biome has a distinctive combination of life forms that can thrive in its particular conditions. 每个生物群系有独特的、在其特殊情况下欣欣向荣的生命形态组合。 Tundra (I) Vocabulary (not including those at the end of the article) Para 2 12. moss 苔藓，泥沼 13. permafrost 永久冻土层 Para 3 14. musk oxen 牛 15. arctic hare 北极兔 16. snow owl 雪鹰 17. lemming 旅鼠 Para 4 18. altitude 高度，海拔 Para 5 19. kea 肉食大鹦鹉 Para 6 20. vegetation 植被 (II) Notes to sentences Para 4 The lower areas do not have permafrost, and soils are generally more suited to plants. 低洼地区没有永久冻土层，而且土壤也更适合植物生长。 Forest Biomes (I) Vocabulary (not including those at the end of the article) Para 1 1. approximately 大约，近似地 Para 12 2. emergent 出现的，紧急的 （学过 emerge; emergency） 3. exotic 外来的，异国的 Para 14 4. gorilla 大猩猩 5. abundant 丰富的，充裕的 (II) Notes to the sentences Para 2 The forests are home to evergreen trees. 森林是常青树的生息地。 Para 3 As a result, the needles are dark in color, so they absorb what little...
