VOA慢速英语:Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow!

1. Officials there closed public transportation, schools, and government offices because of the snow.

because of 因为
例句：You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了？

2. Columnar snow crystals look like sticks of ice.

look like 看起来像
例句：They look like twins.
他们看起来像双包胎。

3. Mountain snow provides up to 75 percent of all surface water supplies in the western United States.

up to 直到
例句：Up to now he's been quiet.
他直到此刻仍保持沉默。

4. Clouds with extremely cool water are mixed with man-made ice crystals, such as silver iodide and metaldehyde crystals.

such as 例如
例句：Carry personal items such as toothpaste with you.
带好个人物品，如牙膏等。

5. Sometimes, dry ice particles or liquid propane are used. Today, machines are used to produce limited amounts of snow for ski areas when not enough natural snow has fallen.

be used to 习惯于
例句：You will be used to working in the countryside.
你将习惯于在农村工作。

6. You may not be able to avoid living in areas where it snows often.

be able to 能
例句：We'll be able to smooth away these difficulties.
我们能够克服这些困难。

7. It is always a good idea to keep a lot of supplies in the home, even before winter begins.

a lot of 许多的
例句：I subscribed to a lot of periodicals last year.
去年我订了诸多期刊。

8. People in these areas should always be prepared for winter emergencies.

be prepared for 对 ... 有所准备
例句：Sit down and be prepared for a shock.
坐下来，准备好应付一次震惊。