2023年12月六级第1套选词填空原文翻译及答案解析

The desert is deceiving. At first glance it looks lifeless, barren, and bone-dry. For most passersby humming through the Mojave on their way to try their luck in Las Vegas or heading towards the Grand Canyon, it's just a __26__ stretch of land with some mountains in the distance and more __27__ to be a setting for a movie that takes place on Mars. The desert, however, is __28__ with life, mystery, and magic.

沙漠具有欺骗性。乍一看，它显得毫无生机、贫瘠且极度干燥。对于大多数匆忙穿越莫哈韦沙漠前往拉斯维加斯碰运气或前往大峡谷的过客来说，它只是一片平坦的土地，远处有些山脉，更像是火星电影的取景地。然而，沙漠却充满了生命、神秘和魔力。

The Mojave desert sees less than two inches of rain a year, and like most deserts, is a land of __29__. Temperature fluctuations vary from freezing to __30__ hot, not only between seasons, but even within the same day.

莫哈韦沙漠年降雨量不足两英寸，像大多数沙漠一样，是一个极端之地。温度波动从冰点到炎热，不仅在不同季节之间，甚至在同一天内也是如此。

At the heart of this vast, 25,000-square-mile desert is Mojave National Preserve. The folks managing and working there wear the wide-brimmed (宽边的) hats that have become __31__ with places like Yosemite. The preserve is rich with history, culture, biodiversity, and endless opportunities to __32__ your interest, especially for anyone who loves the outdoors. For a photographer, it requires patience and __33__ a few spare tires to maneuver the network of unpaved "roads", but the rewards are plenty.

这片广阔的25,000平方英里沙漠的中心是莫哈韦国家保护区。在那里管理和工作的人都戴着宽边帽，这种帽子已成为优胜美地等地的象征。保护区历史、文化和生物多样性丰富，拥有无尽的机会来激发你的兴趣，特别是对于热爱户外活动的人。对于摄影师来说，需要耐心和可能几个备胎来驾驭未铺砌的“道路”网络，但回报是丰厚的。

Photographing here requires a good __34__ pair of shoes and a lot of preparation. Plenty of water, spare tires, and a full tank of gas are needed to explore this unit of the national park system, which is the third largest in the country.

在这里拍摄需要一双结实耐用的鞋子和大量准备。探索这个国家公园系统中第三大的单元，需要充足的水、备胎和满箱汽油。

Like all deserts, though, if you are patient, you will be rewarded, as they often reveal their secrets slowly. During my last outing, I was surprised to see how much of the area was shaped by ancient volcanoes and geological forces, much of which remains today, giving the area a __35__ feel and painting a colorful background for great photographs.

然而，像所有沙漠一样，如果你有耐心，你将获得回报，因为它们常常缓慢地揭示秘密。在我最近一次出行中，我惊讶地发现该地区有多少是由古代火山和地质力量塑造的，其中大部分至今仍保留，赋予该地区独特的感觉，并为精彩的照片绘制了丰富多彩的背景。