Correct or improve the translation of the following English sentences.原文：The Arctic covers some 5.5 million square miles: 8 percent of the earth's surface and 15 percent of its total landmass.译文：北极面积为550万平方英里：占地球表面的8%，占陆地总面积的15%。
Correct or improve the translation of the following English sentences.原文：The Arctic covers some 5.5 million square miles: 8 percent of the earth's surface and 15 percent of its total landmass.译文：北极面积为550万平方英里：占地球表面的8%，占陆地总面积的15%。 【正确答案】：
北极面积约为550万平方英里：占地球表面的8％，占陆地总面积的15％。
【题目解析】：本题考查对“some”的正确理解与翻译。some置于数词前时为副词，意为“大约、差不多”，故此处some 5.5 million square miles应译为“约550万平方英里”。
