短文
Snow Cones
It was the last day of the summer day camp. It was a hot day—almost 100 degrees. The counselors needed a way to cool off the kids. After a short discussion, they decided to give out snow cones. The snow cones were made of ice and syrup. There were different flavors—strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry. Some kids got one flavor. Some kids mixed them together.
All the kids loved the snow cones. It was a fun day. Everyone enjoyed their treat. Snow cones were a success. After the kids had their snow cones, they went to the playground. The snow cones helped cool them off.
翻译
Snow Cones
刨冰
It was the last day of the summer day camp.
这是夏令营的最后一天。
It was a hot day—almost 100 degrees.
天气很热——差不多华氏100度（约37.8℃）。
The counselors needed a way to cool off the kids.
辅导员们需要想个办法让孩子们降温。
After a short discussion, they decided to give out snow cones.
简单商量后，他们决定发刨冰给孩子们。
The snow cones were made of ice and syrup.
刨冰是用冰和糖浆做的。
There were different flavors—strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry.
有不同的口味——草莓、蓝莓和覆盆子。
Some kids got one flavor.
有些孩子只选了一种口味。
Some kids mixed them together.
有些孩子把几种口味混在一起吃。
All the kids loved the snow cones.
所有的孩子都喜欢刨冰。
It was a fun day.
这是一天充满乐趣的日子。
Everyone enjoyed their treat.
每个人都很享受这份小点心。
Snow cones were a success.
刨冰大受欢迎。
After the kids had their snow cones, they went to the playground.
孩子们吃完刨冰后就去了游乐场。
The snow cones helped cool them off.
刨冰帮他们凉快了下来。
问答
1. Why did the counselors decide to give the kids snow cones?
（辅导员为什么决定发刨冰给孩子们？）
2. What were the snow cones made of?
（刨冰是由什么做成的？）
3. What flavors were available?
（有哪些口味可选？）
参考答案：
答案 1
They decided to give the kids snow cones because it was a hot day and they needed a way to cool off the kids. （他们决定发刨冰给孩子们因为天气很热，他们需要一个方法帮孩子们降温。）
答案 2
They were made of ice and syrup. （它们是用冰和糖浆做成的。）
答案 3
Strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry were available. （有草莓、蓝莓和覆盆子味可选。）
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