英语原版文章：Totem poles

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1.Totem poles are carved and painted with nature shapes.

图腾柱被雕刻成自然的形状。

 Totem poles nature shapes 自然的形状

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2.Birds, fish, frogs, beavers, whales, and wolves are often found on totem poles.

鸟、鱼、青蛙、海狸、鲸鱼和狼经常出现在图腾柱上。

3.Totem poles come in many sizes.

图腾柱有许多大小。

many sizes 许多大小 come in many sizes 有许多大小

4.Some can be 65 feet tall.

有些高达65英尺。

 65 feet tall 65英尺高

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5.That’s as tall as three giraffes standing on each other’s shoulders!

那相当于三只长颈鹿站在彼此的肩膀上!

as tall as 像......一样高 three giraffes 三只长颈鹿 each other's shoulders 彼此的肩膀

6.Totem poles are carved for many reasons.

图腾柱的雕刻有很多原因。

many reasons 很多原因

7.Some tell stories.

一些讲故事。

 tell stories 讲故事

8.They tell about events and people.

它们讲述事件和人物。

tell about 讲述 events and people 事件和人物

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9.Others mark the places where families and groups live.

另一些标志着家庭和群体居住的地方。

mark the places 标志着地方

10.Totem poles can stand as a warning.

图腾柱可以作为一种警告。

stand as a warning 作为一种警告

11.They are like a “Do Not Enter” sign.

它们就像一个“禁止进入”的标志。

12.Others act like a welcome mat.

其他人则表现得像一个欢迎垫。

act like 表现得像 a welcome mat 一个欢迎垫

13.They tell visitors it’s okay to come inside.

他们告诉来访者可以进来。

come inside 进来

14.Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest carve totem poles.

太平洋西北部的美国原住民雕刻图腾柱。

Native Americans 美国原住民 in the Pacific Northwest 太平洋西北部 carve totem poles 雕刻图腾柱

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15.Most carve them by hand.

大多数都是手工雕刻的。

by hand 手工雕刻

16.The make the tools themselves.

他们自己制作工具。

make the tools 制作工具

17.Some use power tools.

有些人使用电动工具。

power tools 电动工具 use power tools 使用电动工具

18.But most prefer to carve the old way.

但大多数人更喜欢走老路。

prefer to 更喜欢 carve the old way 走老路

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19.Totem poles are found today along the coasts of Washington State and British Columbia.

如今，在华盛顿州和不列颠哥伦比亚省海岸都能找到图腾柱。

 work of art 艺术品 a unique work of art 独一无二的艺术品

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20.Each one is a unique work of art.

每一件都是独一无二的艺术品。

 work of art 艺术品 a unique work of art 独一无二的艺术品

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再来读一遍完整的文章：

Totem poles are carved and painted with nature shapes. Birds, fish, frogs, beavers, whales, and wolves are often found on totem poles.

Totem poles come in many sizes. Some can be 65 feet tall. That’s as tall as three giraffes standing on each other’s shoulders!

Totem poles are carved for many reasons. Some tell stories. They tell about events and people. Others mark the places where families and groups live. Totem poles can stand as a warning. They are like a “Do Not Enter” sign. Others act like a welcome mat. They tell visitors it’s okay to come inside.

Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest carve totem poles. Most carve them by hand. The make the tools themselves. Some use power tools. But most prefer to carve the old way.

Totem poles are found today along the coasts of Washington State and British Columbia. Each one is a unique work of art.

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