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Deep withinthe mountains
深山中隐藏着
is a maze of remote valleys and forests
偏僻幽寂的山谷与森林
home to strange and wonderful creatures
这里是那些神奇生命的乐土
These are Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys
这些金丝猴
a speciesunique toChina
是中国的特色物种
Seldom seen, they are frequently heard
他们通常“但闻其声不见其影”
Their strange child-like calls and extraordinary appearance
那独特的婴啼般的叫声和出众的外表
may have inspired the local tales
成就了当地人有关
of yeti-like wild man of the mountain
深山雪人的传说
As winter temperatures drop to -10°C
冬天气温降至-10°C
their dense fur keeps them warm
他们浓密的毛发起到了保暖的作用
Mutual groomingnot onlykeeps that precious fur
互相修理毛发不仅有助于保持
in good condition
宝贵毛发的良好状态
but alsohelps to reinforce bonds within the troop
同时有助于增进成员间的关系

重点解释

妙语佳句:

原句:Deep within the mountains is a maze of remote valleys and forests home to strange and wonderful creatures.

deep within:在...深处

The castle is deep within the forest.

城堡在森林深处

He buried the secret deep within himself.

他把秘密深藏在他自己心里

原句:These are Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys,a species unique to China.

unique to:只有 ... 才有的

These animals are unique to China.

这些是中国特有的动物。

The koala is unique to Australia.

树袋熊是澳大利亚独有的。

原句:Seldom seen, they are frequently heard.

seldom seen:罕见

I have seldom seen such rude behaviour.

我很少见到这种粗野的行为.

原句:Mutual grooming not only keeps that precious fur in good condition but also helps to reinforce bonds within the troop.

not only...but also:不仅 ... 而且 ...

They not only talked but also shouted and laughed.

他们不只谈话，而且喊叫大笑。

in good condition:状况良好

He was obviously in good condition.

他的身体显然很健康。

考考你:

他们通常“但闻其声不见其影”。

冬天气温降至-10°C他们浓密的毛发起到了保暖的作用。

上期答案:

People have lived here for thousands of years hollowing their homes out of the soft soil

The streams which drain the gullies carry the fertile yellow soil into the plateau's major river