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The Broken Pencil
During a math test, Ava’s pencil broke. She looked worried because she did not have another one. Ben noticed and quietly handed her one of his pencils. After the test, Ava thanked him with a big smile. Ben smiled back. He learned that helping someone does not always take much. Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot.
1. What happened to Ava’s pencil during the math test?
Her pencil broke during the math test.
问：数学考试时，艾娃的铅笔怎么了？
答：考试时，她的铅笔断了。
2. How did Ben help Ava?
He gave her one of his pencils.
问：本是怎么帮助艾娃的？
答：他把自己的一支铅笔给了她。
3. What did Ben learn?
He learned that sometimes a small act can mean a lot.
问：本学到了什么？
答：他明白了，有时候一个小小的举动也能意义重大。
词汇 Vocabulary
| broken pencil | /ˈbroʊkən ˈpɛnsəl/ | 坏掉的铅笔 |
| math test | /mæθ tɛst/ | 数学考试 |
| looked worried | /lʊkt ˈwərid/ | 看起来很担心 |
| because | /bɪˈkʌz/ | 因为 |
| another one | /əˈnʌðər wʌn/ | 另一个 |
| noticed | /ˈnoʊɾəst/ | 注意到；发现 |
| quietly | /ˈkwaɪətli/ | 悄悄地；安静地 |
| a big smile | /ə bɪɡ smaɪl/ | 灿烂的笑容 |
| learned | /lərnd/ | 明白了；学会了 |
| sometimes | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz/ | 有时候 |
| a small act | /ə smɔl ækt/ | 一个小小的举动 |
| mean a lot | /min ə lɑt/ | 意义重大；很重要 |
翻译 Translation
The Broken Pencil
断掉的铅笔
During a math test, Ava’s pencil broke.
数学考试时，艾娃的铅笔断了。
She looked worried because she did not have another one.
她看起来很着急，因为她没有别的铅笔了。
Ben noticed and quietly handed her one of his pencils.
本注意到了，便悄悄递给她一支自己的铅笔。
After the test, Ava thanked him with a big smile.
考试结束后，艾娃笑着向他道谢。
Ben smiled back.
本也对她笑了笑。
He learned that helping someone does not always take much.
他明白了，帮助别人并不一定需要付出很多。
Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot.
有时候，一个小小的举动就能给别人带来很大的温暖。
发音 Pronunciation
The Broken Pencil
/ðə ˈbroʊkən ˈpɛnsəl/
During a math test, Ava’s pencil broke.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ ə mæθ tɛst, ˈeɪvəz ˈpɛnsəl broʊk/
She looked worried because she did not have another one.
/ʃi lʊkt ˈwərid bɪˈkəz ʃi dɪd nɑt hæv əˈnʌðər wʌn/
Ben noticed and quietly handed her one of his pencils.
/bɛn ˈnoʊt̬ɪst ən ˈkwaɪətli ˈhændɪd hər wʌn əv hɪz ˈpɛnsəlz/
After the test, Ava thanked him with a big smile.
/ˈæftər ðə tɛst, ˈeɪvə θæŋkt hɪm wɪð ə bɪɡ smaɪl/
Ben smiled back.
/bɛn smaɪld bæk/
He learned that helping someone does not always take much.
/hi lərnd ðət ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌn dʌz nɑt ˈɔlweɪz teɪk mʌtʃ/
Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot.
/ˈsʌmtaɪmz, ə smɔl ækt kən min ə lɑt/