This is Echo陪你練口語，I'm 昊仔。今天我和Angel繼續為大家帶來美國五十州的風光介紹，本期第三彈我們將從第40位開始，Here we go!
40. Nebraska 內布拉斯加州
Sleep on Nebraska's subtle beauty if you want, but its big skies and rolling hills have a thoroughly pleasant and peaceful charm. As impressive as Toadstool Geologic Park (Nebraska's Badlands!) and Chimney Rock are, the Cornhusker State doesn't have the spectacular vistas of its neighbors to the west. What it does have is open spaces, the Platte River, and a complex and important ecosystem where literally millions of birds -- including 80% of the world's sandhill cranes -- visit every spring.
簡稱NE，是位於美國中部農業領先的一個州，州內大多數地區最多的是來自德國的後人。美國大部分農業州都以玉米為重點，Nebraska也不例外。不過幸好還有一個 Toadstool Geologic Park 毒蕈地質公園 位於內布拉斯加州西北角，它因其標誌性的蘑菇狀砂岩地層而得名。近距離地觀察可以看見數百萬年前在這裡生活過的生物的化石遺蹟，複雜而重要的生態系統也是其一大亮點。和大部分美村一樣，Nebraska也是美國人最喜歡吐槽的一個州，《生活大爆炸》裡的Penny就來自Nebraska的一個小農場，這個“平凡的出生“也是劇中一大吐槽點。
39. Georgia 喬治亞州
If you live in Florida, the most beautiful sight you'll ever see is when you cross the state line into Georgia and see gas prices drop a buck a gallon. Past that? There ain't much. Aside from the quaint Southernness of trees draped in Spanish moss in the southern part of the state, the scenic highlight is the "mountains" north of Atlanta. Which seem downright towering when you've been driving through Florida, but still don't measure up to the Smokies a few hours down the road.
簡稱GA，首府是美國第九大都市區Atlanta 亞特蘭大，喬州也以桃子州或南方帝國之州的暱稱聞名。位於喬州的佐治亞理工學院（Georgia Institute of Technology）是美國一所綜合性公立大學，與麻省理工學院及加州理工學院並稱為美國三大理工學院，有南方MIT之稱。著名私立大學Emory University 埃默裡大學 和著名女校Wesleyan College威斯里安女子學院（宋靄齡、宋慶齡都畢業於此）。喬治亞州的風景真是一言難盡，大概最讓人眼前一亮的是從弗羅裡達州進入喬州那一瞬間看到的價格差巨大的油價吧。
38. North Dakota 北達科他州
For some reason -- maybe some combination of fracking, the Coen brothers, and January -- the words "North Dakota" have become synonymous with "frozen wasteland." Which isn't completely inaccurate when discussing some parts of this state, but lest we forget it's also home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a breathtaking mix of prairies, mesas, and mountain views dotted with buffalo. And kind of like the cute girl with the smoke-show older sister, North Dakota doesn't get proper credit when compared to its beautiful sibling to the south.
簡稱北達州 ND，位於美國中西部，是大草原裡最北的一州。北達州的Theodore Roosevelt National Park以西奧多·羅斯福總統名字命名，向這位偉大的總統和他身為自然資源保護主義者精神的致敬。從大約5500萬年前的古新世(恐龍滅絕後)開始，在這裡的大量被腐蝕的原木和樹樁之間，就能看到石化樹，是尋找遠古冰凍森林的最好地方。
37. Delaware 特拉華州
You want to surprise someone? Send them a postcard from Delaware. "I never knew Delaware was that pretty," they'll say, looking at a silhouette of dune grasses framed by an ocean sunset. Actually, no one does, because Delaware's not large enough to hold more than three cars at a time. But if you're lucky enough to be in one of those three cars, you too can take in the rolling rural countrysides and the not-half-bad beach views and say, "Delaware. Hi. I'm in Delaware."
簡稱DE，是最早加入美國聯邦的州，所以又有“第一州”這個稱呼；也是美國第二小的州份，僅略大於羅得島州（僅有的兩個小於一萬平方公里的微型州份）。對於美國這樣一個面積超大的國家，特拉華州的迷你體型自然是一大吐槽點，Thrillist戲稱其為“只能裝下三輛車的州“。
36. Nevada 內華達州
Most people know this as Las Vegas plus the let's-floor-it portion of a drive to California. And, yes, the bulk of this state is so dusty and unremarkable that the military used to test nukes here without anyone really caring. But the highlights range from staggering to obscure. Red Rock Canyon, a mere Uber ride from the Vegas Strip, is a jaw-dropping haven of striated limestone and sandstone. The Ruby Valley is a foxy little patch of mountains that'll break up any trip across I-80. The swirling cream-and-crimson rock formations of Valley of Fire State Park look like Dr. Seuss drew them. And of course there's Lake Tahoe. Most of which is in California, but, hey, bright side, you made it.
End of today. See you next time & Have a nice day!
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