Landscape and landforms: HSK 7-9, part 2 自然风景与地貌：HSK 七至九级（2）

先在山脚休息一下吧。

Xiān zài shānjiǎo xiūxi yíxià ba.

Let's rest a while at the foot of the mountain first.

山脚有一条清澈的小溪。

Shānjiǎo yǒu yìtiáo qīngchè de xiǎoxī.

There is a clear little stream at the foot of the mountain.

森林外有一个美丽的湖泊。

Sēnlín wài yǒu yí gè měilì de húpō.

A beautiful lake lay just beyond the forest.

在你生活的地方有许多湖泊。

Zài nǐ shēnghuó de dìfāng yǒu xǔduō húpō.

There are many lakes in the area where you live.

这条河的流域面积很大。

Zhè tiáo hé de liúyù miànjī hěn dà.

This river has a very large drainage area.

河水污染影响了整个流域。

Héshuǐ wūrǎn yǐngxiǎngle zhěnggè liúyù.

The river pollution affected the whole drainage area.

河流沿岸的村子风景很美。

Héliú yán'àn de cūnzi fēngjǐng hěn Měi.

The villages along the river have beautiful scenery.

沿岸的渔民今天都没有出海。

Yán'àn de yúmín jīntiān dōu méiyǒu chūhǎi.

The fishermen along the coast didn't go out to sea today.

河的上游很美。

Hé de shàngyóu hěn Měi.

The upper reaches of the river are very beautiful.

湖面上游着几只白色的天鹅。

Hú miàn shàngyóu zhe jǐzhī báisè de tiān'é.

A few white swans are swimming on the lake.

你想去哪个岛屿度假？

Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎge dǎoyǔ dùjià?

Which island do you want to go to for a holiday?

这片海上有几个无人居住的岛屿。

Zhè piàn hǎishàng yǒu jǐ ge wúrén jūzhù de dǎoyǔ.

There are several uninhabited islands in this stretch of sea.

这条河的下游有很多农田。

Zhè tiáo hé de xiàyóu yǒu hěn duō nóngtián.

There are many farm fields in the lower reaches of this river.

往下游走一公里，就有一座桥。

Wǎng xiàyóu zǒu yì gōnglǐ, jiù yǒu yí zuò qiáo.

Walk one kilometer downstream and you will find a bridge.

河水在河口流进大海。

Héshuǐ zài hékǒu liú jìn dàhǎi.

The river flows into the sea at its mouth.

渔船在河口附近捕鱼。

Yúchuán zài hékǒu fùjìn bǔyú.

Fishing boats are catching fish near the estuary.

黄河最长的支流是哪条？

Huáng Hé zuì cháng de zhīliú shì nǎ tiáo?

Which is the longest tributary of the Yellow River?

下大雨后，支流的水位涨得很快。

Xià dàyǔ hòu, zhīliú de shuǐwèi zhǎng de hěn kuài.

After the heavy rain, the water level of the tributary rose quickly.

河口的沉积越来越厚了。

Hékǒu de chénjī yuèláiyuè hòule.

The deposit at the river mouth is getting thicker and thicker.

战士们用生命保卫着这片江山。

Zhànshìmen yòng shēngmìng bǎowèizhe zhè piàn jiāngshān.

The soldiers defended this land with their lives.

站在山顶，眼前的江山美如画。

Zhàn zài shāndǐng, yǎnqián de jiāngshān Měi rú huà.

Standing on the summit, the landscape before my eyes is as pretty as a painting.

渔船不能进入别国的水域。

Yúchuán bùnéng jìnrù biéguó de shuǐyù.

Fishing boats may not enter another country's waters.

渔民不能进入别国的水域捕鱼。

Yúmín bùnéng jìnrù biéguó de shuǐyù bǔyú.

Fishermen may not enter another country's waters to fish.

别进沼泽，那里很危险！

Bié jìn zhǎozé, nàli hěn wēixiǎn!

Don't go into the swamp, it's very dangerous there!

小心，前面是一片沼泽！

Xiǎoxīn, qiánmiàn shì yípiàn zhǎozé!

Be careful, there's a marsh ahead!

沙漠的地表几乎没有水。

Shāmò de dìbiǎo jīhū méiyǒu shuǐ.

There is almost no water on the surface of the desert.

雪化了，地表上都是水。

Xuě huà le, dìbiǎo shàng dū shì shuǐ.

The snow melted, and the ground is covered in water.

工人们正在检查那座坝。

Gōngrénmen zhèngzài jiǎnchá nà zuò bà.

The workers are inspecting that dam.

雨太大，坝里的水满了。

Yǔ tài dà, bà lǐ de shuǐ mǎnle.

The rain was so heavy that the dam is full of water.

远处的雪山绵延不绝。

Yuǎnchù de xuěshān miányán bù jué.

The snow-capped mountains in the distance stretch on endlessly.

登山队在雪山上遇险了。

Dēngshān duì zài xuěshān shàng yùxiǎnle.

The mountaineering team ran into danger on the snow mountain.

河水慢慢侵蚀着山谷。

Héshuǐ mànmàn qīnshízhe shāngǔ.

The river is slowly eroding the valley.

大雨侵蚀了山坡上的土。

Dàyǔ qīnshíle shānpō shàng de tǔ.

The heavy rain eroded the soil on the hillside.

那条船昨天穿过了赤道。

Nà tiáo chuán zuótiān chuānguòle chìdào.

That ship crossed the equator yesterday.

赤道附近的气温一年四季都很高。

Chìdào fùjìn de qìwēn yìniánsìjì dōu hěn gāo.

Temperatures near the equator are high all year round.

山路又窄又陡，一路艰险。

Shānlù yòu zhǎi yòu dǒu, yílù jiānxiǎn.

The mountain road is narrow and steep, and the whole way is treacherous.

山路太陡，孩子差点掉队。

Shānlù tài dǒu, háizi chàdiǎn diàoduì.

The mountain path was so steep that the child almost fell behind.

那是丛林狼吗？

Nà shì cónglín láng ma?

Is that a coyote?

狮子是丛林之王。

Shīzi shì cónglín zhī Wáng.

The lion is the king of the jungle.

日本有很多温泉。

Rìběn yǒu hěn duō wēnquán.

There are a lot of hot springs in Japan.

哪个地方以温泉著称？

Nǎge dìfāng yǐ wēnquán zhùchēng?

Which place is famous for its hot springs?

火车穿过一片荒凉的草原。

Huǒchē chuānguò yípiàn huāngliáng de cǎoyuán.

The train passed through a desolate stretch of grassland.

车窗外是一片荒凉的戈壁。

Chēchuāng wài shì yípiàn huāngliáng de Gēbì.

Outside the car window lies a desolate stretch of gravel desert.

用刷子去除鞋底的泥土。

Yòng shuāzi qùchú xiédǐ de nítǔ.

Use a brush to dislodge the dirt from the soles of the shoes.

大雨使山坡上的泥土流失了。

Dàyǔ shǐ shānpō shàng de nítǔ liúshīle.

The heavy rain washed away the soil on the hillside.

池塘上有座桥。

Chítáng shàng yǒu zuò qiáo.

There is a bridge over the pond.

让孩子远离池塘。

Ràng háizi yuǎnlí chítáng.

Keep children away from the pond.

这门手艺出现了断层。

Zhè mén shǒuyì chūxiànle duàncéng.

This craft has suffered a break in its transmission.

地下的断层可能引起地震。

Dìxià de duàncéng kěnéng yǐnqǐ dìzhèn.

Faults underground can cause earthquakes.

哪个海滨适合游泳？

Nǎge hǎibīn shìhé yóuyǒng?

Which seaside spot is good for swimming?

海滨的风很大，记得带外套。

Hǎibīn de fēng hěn dà, jìde dài wàitào.

It's very windy at the shore, so remember to bring a jacket.

北京的纬度比广州高。

Běijīng de wěidù bǐ Guǎngzhōu gāo.

Beijing's latitude is higher than Guangzhou's.

纬度越高，冬天越冷。

Wěidù yuè gāo, dōngtiān yuè lěng.

The higher the latitude, the colder the winter.

火车穿过一片安静的田野。

Huǒchē chuānguò yípiàn ānjìng de tiányě.

The train passed through a stretch of quiet open country.

雨后的田野一片欣欣向荣。

Yǔ hòu de tiányě yípiàn xīnxīnxiàngróng.

After the rain, the fields are a scene of flourishing growth.

山岭上的雪还没有化。

Shānlǐng shàng de xuě hái méiyǒu huà.

The snow on the mountain ridge hasn't melted yet.

山岭上的风很大，注意保暖。

Shānlǐng shàng de fēng hěn dà, zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

It's very windy on the ridge, so keep warm.

小船在波浪中上下起伏。

Xiǎochuán zài bōlàng zhōng shàngxià qǐfú.

The little boat bobbed up and down on the waves.

小船在波浪中摇来摇去。

Xiǎochuán zài bōlàng zhōng yáo lái yáo qù.

The little boat rocked back and forth among the waves.

河畔有一排高高的柳树。

Hépàn yǒu yìpái gāo gāo de liǔshù.

There is a row of tall willow trees along the riverbank.

他家就住在这条河的河畔。

Tājiā jiù zhù zài zhè tiáo hé de hépàn.

His home is right by the bank of this river.

小船在汪洋中慢慢漂着。

Xiǎochuán zài wāngyáng zhōng mànmàn piàozhe.

The little boat drifted slowly on the vast waters.

船长望着前面的汪洋发呆。

Chuánzhǎng wàngzhe qiánmiàn de wāngyáng fādāi.

The captain gazed blankly at the vast waters ahead.

远处是崎岖的山峰。

Yuǎnchù shì qíqū de shānfēng.

In the distance are craggy mountain peaks.

这条山路又窄又崎岖。

Zhè tiáo shānlù yòu zhǎi yòu qíqū.

This mountain road is both narrow and rugged.

大海的波涛拍打着岸边的石头。

Dàhǎi de bōtāo pāidazhe ànbiān de shítou.

The billows of the sea beat against the rocks on the shore.

渔船勇敢地冲进了汹涌的波涛。

Yúchuán yǒnggǎn de chōngjìnle xiōngyǒng de bōtāo.

The fishing boat bravely plunged into the surging waves.

船在浩瀚的大海上前进。

Chuán zài hàohàn de dà hǎishàng qiánjìn.

The ship sailed on across the vast ocean.

浩瀚的海面一直连到天边。

Hàohàn de hǎimiàn yìzhí lián dào tiānbiān.

The vast sea stretched all the way to the horizon.

这条线代表经度。

Zhè tiáo xiàn dàibiǎo jīngdù.

This line represents the longitude.

地图上，经度和纬度都要看清楚。

Dìtú shàng, jīngdù hé wěidù dōu yào kàn qīngchu.

On a map, you need to read both the longitude and the latitude carefully.