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海角乐园:夏威夷(图)
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  Paradise in the Pacific 海角乐园:夏威夷

  As I step off the airplane in Honolulu, Hawaii, a smiling girl places a lei around my neck.  

  “Aloha!” she says. Outside, a warm sea breeze blows, and the sun is shining. With friendly locals, great weather, and beautiful scenery, Hawaii really is paradise1 in the Pacific.

  Honolulu is on the island of Oahu, and Waikiki Beach is nearby. From my hotel, it takes me just five minutes to reach this world-famous spot for sun and fun. I feel the white sand crunching between my toes and charge into the sparkling blue ocean for a swim!

  Hawaii offers great surfing, snorkeling, diving, and wind-surfing. After spending a few days enjoying those water activities, I join an eco-friendly whale-watching tour. Our small boat departs around sunrise. That day, I see a sea turtle, schools of dolphins, and three whales!

  Back in Honolulu that evening, I head out for a night on the town. I notice that Honolulu is a very multicultural city. At a dance club, I meet people from Japan and the Philippines, and even a few native Hawaiians.   

“阿罗哈!”--海角乐园夏威夷(图)

  当我步出夏威夷的檀香山国际机场时,一个小女孩微笑着将一串夏威夷花环挂在我的脖子上。

  “阿罗哈!”她说道。机场外,一阵温暖的海风吹过,灿烂的阳光照耀大地。当地和善的居民、宜人的天气加上美丽如画的风景,夏威夷真是太平洋上的乐园。   

  檀香山位于欧胡岛(编者按:夏威夷群岛的主要岛屿之一),威基基海滩就在附近。从我下榻的饭店步行约五分钟,就可到达这个以阳光和乐趣闻名世界的景点。我感觉出白沙在我的脚趾间吱吱作响,随后冲向闪闪发亮的蔚蓝尽情畅游大海。   

  夏威夷是个从事冲浪、浮潜、潜水及风浪板运动的好去处。享受了几天的水上活动后,我参加一个生态保护赏鲸团。我们搭乘的小船约在日出时出发。当天,我看到一只海龟、成群的海豚和三只鲸鱼!   

  那天傍晚回到檀香山后,我到镇上逛了一晚上。我发现檀香山是个富含多元文化的城市。我在舞厅里遇到日本及菲律宾来的游客,还有几个夏威夷原住民。

  Vocabulary

  1.paradise n. a perfect place; an extremely beautiful place 天堂;极美的地方 For people who love hiking and camping, that national park is paradise.

  对健行与露营的人来说,那个国家公园简直就是人间天堂。

  2.charge v. to rush forward 向前冲 Ron charged into his boss’ office and demanded an explanation. 荣恩冲进老板的办公室,要求老板给个解释。

  3.sparkle v. to shine brightly 闪闪发亮;闪耀 On clear nights in the mountains, you can see thousands of stars sparkling in the sky. 在山上澄澈的夜空中,可以看见成千上万颗闪耀的星星。

  4.eco-friendly adj. respecting or favoring the environment 环保的 This eco-friendly dish soap will not harm fish. 这种环保的洗碗精不会对鱼类造成伤害。

  5.school n. a large group of fish or sea animals (鱼)群 Jenny dove into the sea and soon found herself surrounded by a school of colorful fish. 珍妮潜进海里,不久后发现四周环绕着一群色彩鲜艳的鱼。

  6.multicultural adj. including people from different cultures 多元文化的 Teenagers from around the world attend my high school, so the student body is quite multicultural. 我所就读的高中有来自世界各地的青少年,因此这里的学生组成相当多元。

  More Information

  1.crunch v. 嘎吱作响地踩压(沙石等)

  2.snorkeling n. 浮潜活动

  编辑:趴趴


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