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  3. Island An island is a body of land surrounded by water. / Continents are also surrounded by water, / but because they are so

Island An island is a body of land surrounded by water. / Continents are also surrounded by water, / but because they are so

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答案 Island An island is a body of land surrounded by water. / Continents are also surrounded by water, / but because they are so big, they are not considered islands. / Australia, the smallest continent, / is more than three times the size of Greenland, the largest island. / There are countless islands in the ocean, lakes, and rivers around the world. / They vary greatly in size, climate, and the kinds of organisms that inhabit them. / Some islands are cold and ice-covered all year. / Others lie in warm, tropical waters. / Many islands are little more than barren rock with few plants or animals on them. / Others are among the most crowded places on Earth. / On the island of Manhattan, for instance, / rise the towering skyscrapers of the financial capital of the world, New York City. / For centuries, islands have been stopping places for ships. / Because of isolation, many islands have also been home to some of the world’s most unusual and fascinating wildlife. /
解析     岛屿
   岛屿是指被水环绕着的一块陆地。全世界的海洋、湖泊以及河流中有着无数的岛屿。它们的大小、气候以及栖息于其中的生物均呈现出很大的差异。有些岛屿终年冰雪覆盖，十分寒冷。其他一些岛屿则位于温暖的热带水域。很多岛屿就跟贫瘠的岩石差不多，岛上几乎没什么动植物。而一些岛屿则是世界上最为拥挤的地方之一。
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