分类： RC60

阅读 Reading

The Kitten in the Rain

One rainy afternoon, Lily was walking home from school when she heard a weak sound near a bus stop. She looked behind a bench and found a tiny kitten hiding under it. The kitten was wet, cold, and shaking.

Lily took off her jacket and carefully wrapped it around the kitten. She carried it to a nearby animal clinic, where a worker gave it some food and checked its health. Luckily, the kitten was not badly hurt, but it needed a warm and safe place to stay.

Lily called her mother and explained what had happened. That evening, they decided to take the kitten home until someone could adopt it.

A week later, Lily’s family had grown so attached to the kitten that they decided to keep it. Lily named her Lucky.

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1. Where did Lily find the kitten?

She found the kitten under a bench near a bus stop.

2. What did the kitten look like when Lily found it?

It was wet, cold, and shaking.

3.
What did Lily do to keep the kitten warm?

She took off her jacket and wrapped it around the kitten.

4. Where did Lily take the kitten?

She took it to a nearby animal clinic.

5. Why did Lily’s family decide to keep the kitten?

They decided to keep it because they had grown very attached to it.

词汇 Vocabulary

rainy	/ˈreɪni/	下雨的；
weak	/wik/	微弱的
bus stop	/bʌs stɑp/	公交车站
tiny	/ˈtaɪni/	很小的；微小的
kitten	/ˈkɪtən/	小猫
hide	/haɪd/	躲藏；隐藏
shake	/ʃeɪk/	发抖；颤抖
take off	/teɪk ɔf/	脱下
jacket	/ˈdʒækət/	夹克；外套
carefully	/ˈkɛrfəli/	小心地
wrap	/ræp/	包；裹
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	附近的；在附近
animal clinic	/ˈænəməl ˈklɪnɪk/	动物诊所
check	/tʃɛk/	检查
health	/hɛlθ/	健康；身体状况
badly hurt	/ˈbædli hərt/	伤得很严重
safe	/seɪf/	安全的
adopt	/əˈdɑpt/	收养
grow attached to	/ɡroʊ əˈtætʃt tə/	逐渐对……产生深厚感情
name	/neɪm/	给……取名

翻译 Translation

The Kitten in the Rain
雨中的小猫

One rainy afternoon, Lily was walking home from school when she heard a weak sound near a bus stop.
一个雨天的下午，莉莉放学走回家时，在一个公交车站附近听到一阵微弱的声音。
She looked behind a bench and found a tiny kitten hiding under it.
她往一张长椅后面看了看，发现一只小猫正躲在长椅下面。
The kitten was wet, cold, and shaking.
小猫浑身湿透，又冷又不停地发抖。
Lily took off her jacket and carefully wrapped it around the kitten.
莉莉脱下外套，小心地用外套把小猫裹了起来。
She carried it to a nearby animal clinic, where a worker gave it some food and checked its health.
她把小猫抱到附近的一家动物诊所，那里的一名工作人员给它喂了些食物，还检查了它的身体状况。
Luckily, the kitten was not badly hurt, but it needed a warm and safe place to stay.
幸运的是，小猫伤得并不严重，但它需要一个温暖、安全的地方待着。
Lily called her mother and explained what had happened.
莉莉给妈妈打了电话，把事情的经过告诉了她。
That evening, they decided to take the kitten home until someone could adopt it.
那天晚上，她们决定先把小猫带回家，直到有人能收养它。
A week later, Lily’s family had grown so attached to the kitten that they decided to keep it.
一个星期后，莉莉一家已经和小猫有了很深的感情，于是决定把它留下来。
Lily named her Lucky.
莉莉给它取名叫 Lucky。

发音 Pronunciation

The Kitten in the Rain
/ðə ˈkɪtən ɪn ðə reɪn/

One rainy afternoon, Lily was walking home from school when she heard a weak sound near a bus stop.
/wʌn ˈreɪni ˌæftərˈnun | ˈlɪli wəz ˈwɔkɪŋ hoʊm frəm skul | wɛn ʃi hərd ə wik saʊnd nɪr ə bʌs stɑp/
She looked behind a bench and found a tiny kitten hiding under it.
/ʃi lʊkt bɪˈhaɪnd ə bɛntʃ | ən faʊnd ə ˈtaɪni ˈkɪtən ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˈʌndər ɪt/
The kitten was wet, cold, and shaking.
/ðə ˈkɪtən wəz wɛt | koʊld | ən ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
Lily took off her jacket and carefully wrapped it around the kitten.
/ˈlɪli tʊk ɔf hər ˈdʒækət | ən ˈkɛrfəli ræpt ɪt əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɪtən/
She carried it to a nearby animal clinic, where a worker gave it some food and checked its health.
/ʃi ˈkærid ɪt tə ə ˌnɪrˈbaɪ ˈænəməl ˈklɪnɪk | wɛr ə ˈwərkər ɡeɪv ɪt səm fud | ən tʃɛkt ɪts hɛlθ/
Luckily, the kitten was not badly hurt, but it needed a warm and safe place to stay.
/ˈlʌkəli | ðə ˈkɪtən wəz nɑt ˈbædli hərt | bət ɪt ˈniɾəd ə wɔrm ən seɪf pleɪs tə steɪ/
Lily called her mother and explained what had happened.
/ˈlɪli kɔld hər ˈmʌðər | ən ɪkˈspleɪnd wʌt həd ˈhæpənd/
That evening, they decided to take the kitten home until someone could adopt it.
/ðæt ˈivnɪŋ | ðeɪ dɪˈsaɪdəd tə teɪk ðə ˈkɪtən hoʊm | ənˈtɪl ˈsʌmˌwʌn kʊd əˈdɑpt ɪt/
A week later, Lily’s family had grown so attached to the kitten that they decided to keep it.
/ə wik ˈleɪɾər | ˈlɪliz ˈfæməli həd ɡroʊn soʊ əˈtætʃt tə ðə ˈkɪtən | ðət ðeɪ dɪˈsaɪdəd tə kip ɪt/
Lily named her Lucky.
/ˈlɪli neɪmd hər ˈlʌki/

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阅读 Reading

The Phone on the Bench

After basketball practice, Daniel was walking home through a small park when he noticed a phone on a bench. He looked around, but no one was nearby. The phone was new and expensive, and for a moment, Daniel wondered what he should do.

Then the phone suddenly rang. Daniel answered it and heard a worried man asking about the phone. Daniel explained where he was and agreed to wait by the bench.

About ten minutes later, a man came running toward him. He was relieved to see his phone again. He thanked Daniel and offered him some money, but Daniel politely refused.

As Daniel continued walking home, he felt good about his decision. Finding something valuable had been exciting, but returning it to its owner felt even better.

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1. Where did Daniel find the phone?

He found the phone on a bench in a small park.

2. Why did Daniel answer the phone?

He answered the phone because it suddenly rang.

3. Who was calling the phone?

A worried man who owned the phone was calling it.

4. What did the man offer Daniel?

He offered Daniel some money.

5. How did Daniel feel after returning the phone?

He felt good about his decision after returning the phone.

词汇 Vocabulary

basketball practice	/ˈbæskətˌbɔl ˈpræktəs/	篮球训练
walk home	/wɔk hoʊm/	步行回家
notice	/ˈnoʊɾəs/	注意到
bench	/bɛntʃ/	长椅
look around	/lʊk əˈraʊnd/	环顾四周
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	附近的；在附近
expensive	/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/	昂贵的
for a moment	/fər ə ˈmoʊmənt/	一会儿；片刻
wonder	/ˈwʌndər/	想知道；琢磨
suddenly	/ˈsʌdənli/	突然
worried	/ˈwərid/	担心的；焦急的
ask about	/æsk əˈbaʊt/	询问；打听
explain	/ɪkˈspleɪn/	解释；说明
agree to	/əˈɡri tə/	同意做……
relieved	/rɪˈlivd/	如释重负的；感到宽慰的
offer	/ˈɔfər/	主动提出；给予
politely	/pəˈlaɪtli/	礼貌地
refuse	/rɪˈfyuz/	拒绝
valuable	/ˈvælyəbəl/	贵重的；有价值的
owner	/ˈoʊnər/	物主；主人

翻译 Translation

The Phone on the Bench
长椅上的手机

After basketball practice, Daniel was walking home through a small park when he noticed a phone on a bench.
篮球训练结束后，丹尼尔穿过一个小公园走路回家时，注意到一张长椅上放着一部手机。
He looked around, but no one was nearby.
他环顾四周，但附近一个人也没有。
The phone was new and expensive, and for a moment, Daniel wondered what he should do.
那部手机又新又贵，一时间，丹尼尔不知道自己该怎么办。
Then the phone suddenly rang.
就在这时，手机突然响了。
Daniel answered it and heard a worried man asking about the phone.
丹尼尔接起电话，听到一个焦急的男子在询问这部手机的事。
Daniel explained where he was and agreed to wait by the bench.
丹尼尔告诉对方自己在哪里，并答应在长椅旁等他。
About ten minutes later, a man came running toward him.
大约十分钟后，一个男人朝他跑了过来。
He was relieved to see his phone again.
看到自己的手机又回来了，他松了一口气。
He thanked Daniel and offered him some money, but Daniel politely refused.
他向丹尼尔道谢，还想给他一些钱作为答谢，但丹尼尔礼貌地拒绝了。
As Daniel continued walking home, he felt good about his decision.
丹尼尔继续往家走，心里对自己的决定感到很满意。
Finding something valuable had been exciting, but returning it to its owner felt even better.
捡到贵重物品虽然令人兴奋，但把它归还给失主的感觉更好。

发音 Pronunciation

The Phone on the Bench
/ðə foʊn ɑn ðə bɛntʃ/

After basketball practice, Daniel was walking home through a small park when he noticed a phone on a bench.
/ˈæftər ˈbæskətˌbɔl ˈpræktəs | ˈdænyəl wəz ˈwɔkɪŋ hoʊm θru ə smɔl pɑrk | wɛn hi ˈnoʊɾəst ə foʊn ɑn ə bɛntʃ/
He looked around, but no one was nearby.
/hi lʊkt əˈraʊnd | bət noʊ wʌn wəz ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
The phone was new and expensive, and for a moment, Daniel wondered what he should do.
/ðə foʊn wəz nu ən ɪkˈspɛnsɪv | ən fər ə ˈmoʊmənt | ˈdænyəl ˈwʌndərd wʌt hi ʃʊd du/
Then the phone suddenly rang.
/ðɛn ðə foʊn ˈsʌdənli ræŋ/
Daniel answered it and heard a worried man asking about the phone.
/ˈdænyəl ˈænsərd ɪt | ən hərd ə ˈwərid mæn ˈæskɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə foʊn/
Daniel explained where he was and agreed to wait by the bench.
/ˈdænyəl ɪkˈspleɪnd wɛr hi wəz | ən əˈɡrid tə weɪt baɪ ðə bɛntʃ/
About ten minutes later, a man came running toward him.
/əˈbaʊt tɛn ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪɾər | ə mæn keɪm ˈrʌnɪŋ təˈwɔrd hɪm/
He was relieved to see his phone again.
/hi wəz rɪˈlivd tə si hɪz foʊn əˈɡɛn/
He thanked Daniel and offered him some money, but Daniel politely refused.
/hi θæŋkt ˈdænyəl ən ˈɔfərd hɪm səm ˈmʌni | bət ˈdænyəl pəˈlaɪtli rɪˈfyuzd/
As Daniel continued walking home, he felt good about his decision.
/əz ˈdænyəl kənˈtɪnyud ˈwɔkɪŋ hoʊm | hi fɛlt ɡʊd əˈbaʊt hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən/
Finding something valuable had been exciting, but returning it to its owner felt even better.
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈvælyəbəl həd bɪn ɪkˈsaɪɾɪŋ | bət rɪˈtərnɪŋ ɪt tə ɪts ˈoʊnər fɛlt ˈivən ˈbɛɾər/

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阅读 Reading

A New Friend

When Jason joined a new school, he did not know anyone in his class. During lunch, he usually sat alone and watched other students talk with their friends. He wanted to meet new people, but he was too nervous to start a conversation.

One day, Jason noticed a boy named Alex playing a card game with two classmates. Jason knew the game well, so he stopped to watch. Alex looked up and asked, “Do you want to play with us?” Jason smiled and joined them.

They played several games and talked about their favorite video games and sports. They soon realized that they liked many of the same things. After that day, Jason and Alex often ate lunch and played games together.

Jason was glad that he had stopped to watch the game. Sometimes, making a new friend only takes one simple conversation.

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1. Why did Jason usually sit alone during lunch?

He usually sat alone because he did not know anyone in his class.

2. What was Alex doing when Jason noticed him?

He was playing a card game with two classmates.

3. Why did Jason stop to watch the game?

He stopped to watch because he knew the game well.

4. What did Jason and Alex realize while talking?

They realized that they liked many of the same things.

5. What did Jason learn about making a new friend?

He learned that making a new friend sometimes only takes one simple conversation.

词汇 Vocabulary

join a new school	/dʒɔɪn ə nu skul/	转到一所新学校
during lunch	/ˈdʊrɪŋ lʌntʃ/	午餐期间；午餐时间
sit alone	/sɪt əˈloʊn/	独自坐着
watch	/wɑtʃ/	看；观看
meet new people	/mit nu ˈpipəl/	认识新朋友
nervous	/ˈnərvəs/	紧张的
start a conversation	/stɑrt ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən/	开始交谈；主动聊天
notice	/ˈnoʊɾəs/	注意到
card game	/kɑrd ɡeɪm/	卡牌游戏
classmate	/ˈklæsˌmeɪt/	同班同学
look up	/lʊk ʌp/	抬头看
join	/dʒɔɪn/	加入
several	/ˈsɛvərəl/	几个；若干
talk about	/tɔk əˈbaʊt/	谈论
favorite	/ˈfeɪvərət/	最喜欢的
realize	/ˈriəˌlaɪz/	意识到；发现
the same	/ðə seɪm/	相同的；一样的
together	/təˈɡɛðər/	一起
be glad	/bi ɡlæd/	感到高兴；感到庆幸
make a new friend	/meɪk ə nu frɛnd/	交一个新朋友

翻译 Translation

A New Friend
新朋友

When Jason joined a new school, he did not know anyone in his class.
杰森转到一所新学校时，班里一个人也不认识。
During lunch, he usually sat alone and watched other students talk with their friends.
午餐时间，他通常一个人坐着，看着其他同学跟自己的朋友聊天。
He wanted to meet new people, but he was too nervous to start a conversation.
他想认识新朋友，但又太紧张，不敢主动开口交谈。
One day, Jason noticed a boy named Alex playing a card game with two classmates.
一天，杰森注意到一个叫亚历克斯的男生正在和两个同学玩卡牌游戏。
Jason knew the game well, so he stopped to watch.
杰森很熟悉这个游戏，于是停下来观看。
Alex looked up and asked, “Do you want to play with us?”
亚历克斯抬起头问：“你想和我们一起玩吗？”
Jason smiled and joined them.
杰森笑了笑，加入了他们。
They played several games and talked about their favorite video games and sports.
他们玩了好几局，还聊起各自喜欢的电子游戏和体育运动。
They soon realized that they liked many of the same things.
他们很快发现，他们喜欢很多相同的东西。
After that day, Jason and Alex often ate lunch and played games together.
从那天起，杰森和亚历克斯经常一起吃午饭、一起玩游戏。
Jason was glad that he had stopped to watch the game.
杰森很庆幸自己当时停下来观看了那个游戏。
Sometimes, making a new friend only takes one simple conversation.
有时候，交一个新朋友只需要一次简单的交谈。

发音 Pronunciation

A New Friend
/ə nu frɛnd/

When Jason joined a new school, he did not know anyone in his class.
/wɛn ˈdʒeɪsən dʒɔɪnd ə nu skul | hi dɪd nɑt noʊ ˈɛniˌwʌn ɪn hɪz klæs/
During lunch, he usually sat alone and watched other students talk with their friends.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ lʌntʃ | hi ˈyuʒuəli sæt əˈloʊn ən wɑtʃt ˈʌðər ˈstudənts tɔk wɪð ðɛr frɛndz/
He wanted to meet new people, but he was too nervous to start a conversation.
/hi ˈwɑnɾəd tə mit nu ˈpipəl | bət hi wəz tu ˈnərvəs tə stɑrt ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən/
One day, Jason noticed a boy named Alex playing a card game with two classmates.
/wʌn deɪ | ˈdʒeɪsən ˈnoʊɾəst ə bɔɪ neɪmd ˈælɪks ˈpleɪɪŋ ə kɑrd ɡeɪm wɪð tu ˈklæsˌmeɪts/
Jason knew the game well, so he stopped to watch.
/ˈdʒeɪsən nu ðə ɡeɪm wɛl | soʊ hi stɑpt tə wɑtʃ/
Alex looked up and asked, “Do you want to play with us?”
/ˈælɪks lʊkt ʌp ən æskt | du yu wɑnt tə pleɪ wɪð ʌs/
Jason smiled and joined them.
/ˈdʒeɪsən smaɪld ən dʒɔɪnd ðəm/
They played several games and talked about their favorite video games and sports.
/ðeɪ pleɪd ˈsɛvərəl ɡeɪmz ən tɔkt əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈfeɪvərət ˈvɪdioʊ ɡeɪmz ən spɔrts/
They soon realized that they liked many of the same things.
/ðeɪ sun ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət ðeɪ laɪkt ˈmɛni əv ðə seɪm θɪŋz/
After that day, Jason and Alex often ate lunch and played games together.
/ˈæftər ðæt deɪ | ˈdʒeɪsən ən ˈælɪks ˈɔfən eɪt lʌntʃ ən pleɪd ɡeɪmz təˈɡɛðər/
Jason was glad that he had stopped to watch the game.
/ˈdʒeɪsən wəz ɡlæd ðət hi həd stɑpt tə wɑtʃ ðə ɡeɪm/
Sometimes, making a new friend only takes one simple conversation.
/ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz | ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə nu frɛnd ˈoʊnli teɪks wʌn ˈsɪmpəl ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən/

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阅读 Reading

The Hidden Trail

On Saturday morning, Leo rode his bike to a park near his home. He usually followed the same path, but this time he noticed a narrow trail behind some trees. He had never seen it before, so he decided to explore it.

The trail led into a quiet wooded area. After riding for a few minutes, Leo saw an old wooden bridge over a small stream. He stopped his bike and walked across the bridge carefully. On the other side, he discovered a hidden clearing beside a quiet lake.

Leo took a few pictures with his phone and then checked the time. He realized he had been away for over an hour, so he decided to head home. As he rode back, he was excited to have discovered a new place so close to his neighborhood.

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1. Where did Leo ride his bike on Saturday morning?

He rode his bike to a park near his home.

2. What did Leo notice behind some trees?

He noticed a narrow trail behind some trees.

3. What did he see after riding for a few minutes?

He saw an old wooden bridge over a small stream.

4. What did Leo discover on the other side of the bridge?

He discovered a hidden clearing beside a quiet lake.

5. Why did Leo decide to head home

He decided to head home because he realized he had been away for over an hour.

词汇 Vocabulary

ride a bike	/raɪd ə baɪk/	骑自行车
follow	/ˈfɑloʊ/	沿着……走；跟随
path	/pæθ/	小路；道路
notice	/ˈnoʊɾəs/	注意到；发现
narrow	/ˈnɛroʊ/	狭窄的
trail	/treɪl/	小径；小路
explore	/ɪkˈsplɔr/	探索
lead into	/lid ˈɪntu/	通向；进入
wooded area	/ˈwʊdəd ˈɛriə/	林木茂密的区域；树林
wooden bridge	/ˈwʊdən brɪdʒ/	木桥
stream	/strim/	小溪
walk across	/wɔk əˈkrɔs/	走过；穿过
carefully	/ˈkɛrfəli/	小心地
discover	/dɪˈskʌvər/	发现
hidden	/ˈhɪdən/	隐蔽的；隐藏的
clearing	/ˈklɪrɪŋ/	林中空地
beside	/bɪˈsaɪd/	在……旁边
realize	/ˈriəˌlaɪz/	意识到；发现
head home	/hɛd hoʊm/	回家；动身回家
neighborhood	/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/	社区；街区

翻译 Translation

The Hidden Trail
隐秘的小路

On Saturday morning, Leo rode his bike to a park near his home.
周六早上，利奥骑自行车去了家附近的一座公园。
He usually followed the same path, but this time he noticed a narrow trail behind some trees.
他平时总走同一条路，但这次他注意到几棵树后面有一条狭窄的小路。
He had never seen it before, so he decided to explore it.
他以前从没见过这条小路，于是决定去一探究竟。
The trail led into a quiet wooded area.
这条小路通向一片幽静的林地。
After riding for a few minutes, Leo saw an old wooden bridge over a small stream.
骑了几分钟后，利奥看到一座老旧的木桥横跨在一条小溪上。
He stopped his bike and walked across the bridge carefully.
他停下自行车，小心地走过木桥。
On the other side, he discovered a hidden clearing beside a quiet lake.
到了桥的另一边，他发现一片隐蔽的空地，旁边是一个宁静的湖。
Leo took a few pictures with his phone and then checked the time.
利奥用手机拍了几张照片，然后看了看时间。
He realized he had been away for over an hour, so he decided to head home.
他意识到自己已经出来一个多小时了，于是决定回家。
As he rode back, he was excited to have discovered a new place so close to his neighborhood.
骑车返回时，他兴奋不已，因为自己在离家这么近的地方发现了一个新去处。

发音 Pronunciation

The Hidden Trail
/ðə ˈhɪdən treɪl/

On Saturday morning, Leo rode his bike to a park near his home.
/ɑn ˈsætərˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈlioʊ roʊd hɪz baɪk tə ə pɑrk nɪr hɪz hoʊm/
He usually followed the same path, but this time he noticed a narrow trail behind some trees.
/hi ˈyuʒuəli ˈfɑloʊd ðə seɪm pæθ | bət ðɪs taɪm hi ˈnoʊɾəst ə ˈnɛroʊ treɪl bɪˈhaɪnd səm triz/
He had never seen it before, so he decided to explore it.
/hi həd ˈnɛvər sin ɪt bɪˈfɔr | soʊ hi dɪˈsaɪdəd tə ɪkˈsplɔr ɪt/
The trail led into a quiet wooded area.
/ðə treɪl lɛd ˈɪntu ə ˈkwaɪət ˈwʊdəd ˈɛriə/
After riding for a few minutes, Leo saw an old wooden bridge over a small stream.
/ˈæftər ˈraɪɾɪŋ fər ə fyu ˈmɪnəts | ˈlioʊ sɔ ən oʊld ˈwʊdən brɪdʒ ˈoʊvər ə smɔl strim/
He stopped his bike and walked across the bridge carefully.
/hi stɑpt hɪz baɪk ən wɔkt əˈkrɔs ðə brɪdʒ ˈkɛrfəli/
On the other side, he discovered a hidden clearing beside a quiet lake.
/ɑn ði ˈʌðər saɪd | hi dɪˈskʌvərd ə ˈhɪdən ˈklɪrɪŋ bɪˈsaɪd ə ˈkwaɪət leɪk/
Leo took a few pictures with his phone and then checked the time.
/ˈlioʊ tʊk ə fyu ˈpɪktʃərz wɪð hɪz foʊn | ən ðɛn tʃɛkt ðə taɪm/
He realized he had been away for over an hour, so he decided to head home.
/hi ˈriəˌlaɪzd hi həd bɪn əˈweɪ fər ˈoʊvər ən ˈaʊər | soʊ hi dɪˈsaɪdəd tə hɛd hoʊm/
As he rode back, he was excited to have discovered a new place so close to his neighborhood.
/əz hi roʊd bæk | hi wəz ɪkˈsaɪɾəd tə həv dɪˈskʌvərd ə nu pleɪs soʊ kloʊs tə hɪz ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/

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A Difficult New Start

When Ryan moved to a new school, he found the classes much harder than before. His teachers spoke English most of the time, and he sometimes could not understand their instructions. In science class, he often missed important information and could not finish his work on time.

At first, Ryan felt worried and wanted to give up. Then he decided to do something about it. He started writing down new words in a small notebook and reviewing them every night. He also asked his teachers questions after class and studied with a classmate twice a week.

After a few weeks, Ryan began to understand more in class. His grades slowly improved, and he became more confident. He still found school difficult sometimes, but he knew he was making progress.

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1. What did Ryan find difficult at his new school?

He found the classes much harder than before.

2. What problem did Ryan have in science class?

He often missed important information and could not finish his work on time.

3. What did Ryan write in his notebook?

He wrote down new words in his notebook.

4. Who did Ryan ask questions after class?

He asked his teachers questions after class.

5. How did Ryan feel after a few weeks?

He became more confident after a few weeks.

词汇 Vocabulary

move to a new school	/muv tə ə nu skul/	转到一所新学校
class	/klæs/	课程；课
harder than before	/ˈhɑrdər ðən bɪˈfɔr/	比以前更难
most of the time	/moʊst əv ðə taɪm/	大部分时间
understand	/ˌʌndərˈstænd/	理解；听懂
instruction	/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/	指示；要求
science class	/ˈsaɪəns klæs/	科学课
miss	/mɪs/	错过；漏掉
important information	/ɪmˈpɔrtənt ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/	重要信息
on time	/ɑn taɪm/	按时
at first	/ət fərst/	一开始；起初
feel worried	/fil ˈwərid/	感到担心；感到焦虑
give up	/ɡɪv ʌp/	放弃
do something about it	/du ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt/	想办法解决；采取行动改变这种情况
write down	/raɪt daʊn/	写下；记下
notebook	/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/	笔记本
review	/rɪˈvyu/	复习
classmate	/ˈklæsˌmeɪt/	同班同学
improve	/ɪmˈpruv/	改善；提高
make progress	/meɪk ˈprɑɡrɛs/	取得进步

翻译 Translation

A Difficult New Start
艰难的新开始

When Ryan moved to a new school, he found the classes much harder than before.
转到新学校后，瑞安发现这里的课程比以前难多了。
His teachers spoke English most of the time, and he sometimes could not understand their instructions.
老师们大部分时间都用英语讲课，有时候他听不懂老师的指示。
In science class, he often missed important information and could not finish his work on time.
在科学课上，他经常漏掉一些重要信息，也无法按时完成课堂任务。
At first, Ryan felt worried and wanted to give up.
一开始，瑞安感到很焦虑，甚至想过放弃。
Then he decided to do something about it.
后来，他决定想办法改变这种情况。
He started writing down new words in a small notebook and reviewing them every night.
他开始把生词记在一个小笔记本里，并且每天晚上复习。
He also asked his teachers questions after class and studied with a classmate twice a week.
他还会在课后向老师提问，并且每周和一名同学一起学习两次。
After a few weeks, Ryan began to understand more in class.
几周后，瑞安开始能听懂更多课堂内容了。
His grades slowly improved, and he became more confident.
他的成绩慢慢提高了，也变得更加自信。
He still found school difficult sometimes, but he knew he was making progress.
虽然有时候他还是觉得学习很难，但他知道自己正在一点点进步。

发音 Pronunciation

A Difficult New Start
/ə ˈdɪfəkəlt nu stɑrt/

When Ryan moved to a new school, he found the classes much harder than before.
/wɛn ˈraɪən muvd tə ə nu skul | hi faʊnd ðə ˈklæsəz mʌtʃ ˈhɑrdər ðən bɪˈfɔr/
His teachers spoke English most of the time, and he sometimes could not understand their instructions.
/hɪz ˈtitʃərz spoʊk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ moʊst əv ðə taɪm | ən hi ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz kʊd nɑt ˌʌndərˈstænd ðɛr ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
In science class, he often missed important information and could not finish his work on time.
/ɪn ˈsaɪəns klæs | hi ˈɔfən mɪst ɪmˈpɔrtənt ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən | ən kʊd nɑt ˈfɪnɪʃ hɪz wərk ɑn taɪm/
At first, Ryan felt worried and wanted to give up.
/ət fərst | ˈraɪən fɛlt ˈwərid ən ˈwɑnɾəd tə ɡɪv ʌp/
Then he decided to do something about it.
/ðɛn hi dɪˈsaɪdəd tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt/
He started writing down new words in a small notebook and reviewing them every night.
/hi ˈstɑrɾəd ˈraɪɾɪŋ daʊn nu wərdz ɪn ə smɔl ˈnoʊtˌbʊk | ən rɪˈvyuɪŋ ðəm ˈɛvri naɪt/
He also asked his teachers questions after class and studied with a classmate twice a week.
/hi ˈɔlsoʊ æskt hɪz ˈtitʃərz ˈkwɛstʃənz ˈæftər klæs | ən ˈstʌdid wɪð ə ˈklæsˌmeɪt twaɪs ə wik/
After a few weeks, Ryan began to understand more in class.
/ˈæftər ə fyu wiks | ˈraɪən bɪˈɡæn tə ˌʌndərˈstænd mɔr ɪn klæs/
His grades slowly improved, and he became more confident.
/hɪz ɡreɪdz ˈsloʊli ɪmˈpruvd | ən hi bɪˈkeɪm mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt/
He still found school difficult sometimes, but he knew he was making progress.
/hi stɪl faʊnd skul ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz | bət hi nu hi wəz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɑɡrɛs/

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The Drone in the Tree

After school on Friday, Ethan went to the soccer field at a nearby park to fly his new drone. He had saved money for months to buy it, so he was excited to try it. At first, everything went well. The drone flew high above the field, and Ethan recorded a video of the park.

Suddenly, a strong wind pushed the drone toward a tall tree. Ethan tried to bring it back, but it hit a branch and got stuck.

Ethan could not climb the tree safely, so he asked a park worker for help. The worker got a long pole and carefully brought the drone down. Luckily, it was not broken.

Ethan thanked him and put the drone back in his bag. He decided to check the weather before flying his drone again.

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1. What had Ethan saved money to buy?

He had saved money to buy a new drone.

2. Where did Ethan go to fly his drone?

He went to the soccer field at a nearby park to fly his drone.

3. Why did the drone get stuck in the tree?

It got stuck in the tree because a strong wind pushed it toward the tree and it hit a branch.

4. Who helped Ethan get the drone back?

A park worker helped Ethan get the drone back.

5. What did Ethan decide to do before flying his drone again?

He decided to check the weather before flying his drone again.

词汇 Vocabulary

drone	/droʊn/	无人机
soccer field	/ˈsɑkər fild/	足球场
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	附近的
save money	/seɪv ˈmʌni/	攒钱
be excited to	/bi ɪkˈsaɪɾəd tə/	很期待做……
at first	/ət fərst/	一开始
go well	/ɡoʊ wɛl/	进展顺利
record a video	/rɪˈkɔrd ə ˈvɪdioʊ/	录制视频
suddenly	/ˈsʌdənli/	突然
strong wind	/strɔŋ wɪnd/	强风
push … toward …	/pʊʃ … təˈwɔrd …/	把……推向……
bring … back	/brɪŋ … bæk/	把……带回来；让……回来
branch	/bræntʃ/	树枝
get stuck	/ɡɛt stʌk/	被卡住
climb	/klaɪm/	爬
safely	/ˈseɪfli/	安全地
park worker	/pɑrk ˈwərkər/	公园工作人员
carefully	/ˈkɛrfəli/	小心地
luckily	/ˈlʌkəli/	幸运的是
check the weather	/tʃɛk ðə ˈwɛðər/	查看天气；看天气情况

翻译 Translation

The Drone in the Tree
树上的无人机

After school on Friday, Ethan went to the soccer field at a nearby park to fly his new drone.
周五放学后，伊森去了附近公园里的足球场，准备飞他的新无人机。
He had saved money for months to buy it, so he was excited to try it.
他攒了好几个月的钱才买下它，所以很期待试一试。
At first, everything went well.
一开始，一切都很顺利。
The drone flew high above the field, and Ethan recorded a video of the park.
无人机高高飞在足球场上空，伊森还录了一段公园的视频。
Suddenly, a strong wind pushed the drone toward a tall tree.
突然，一阵强风把无人机吹向一棵大树。
Ethan tried to bring it back, but it hit a branch and got stuck.
伊森想把它飞回来，但它撞上一根树枝，卡在了树上。
Ethan could not climb the tree safely, so he asked a park worker for help.
伊森无法安全地爬上树，只好向一名公园工作人员求助。
The worker got a long pole and carefully brought the drone down.
工作人员拿来一根长杆，小心地把无人机取了下来。
Luckily, it was not broken.
幸运的是，无人机没有坏。
Ethan thanked him and put the drone back in his bag.
伊森向他道谢，然后把无人机放回包里。
He decided to check the weather before flying his drone again.
他决定下次飞无人机前先查看天气。

发音 Pronunciation

The Drone in the Tree
/ðə droʊn ɪn ðə tri/

After school on Friday, Ethan went to the soccer field at a nearby park to fly his new drone.
/ˈæftər skul ɑn ˈfraɪdeɪ | ˈiθən wɛnt tə ðə ˈsɑkər fild ət ə ˌnɪrˈbaɪ pɑrk | tə flaɪ hɪz nu droʊn/
He had saved money for months to buy it, so he was excited to try it.
/hi həd seɪvd ˈmʌni fər mʌnθs tə baɪ ɪt | soʊ hi wəz ɪkˈsaɪɾəd tə traɪ ɪt/
At first, everything went well.
/ət fərst | ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wɛnt wɛl/
The drone flew high above the field, and Ethan recorded a video of the park.
/ðə droʊn flu haɪ əˈbʌv ðə fild | ən ˈiθən rɪˈkɔrdəd ə ˈvɪdioʊ əv ðə pɑrk/
Suddenly, a strong wind pushed the drone toward a tall tree.
/ˈsʌdənli | ə strɔŋ wɪnd pʊʃt ðə droʊn təˈwɔrd ə tɔl tri/
Ethan tried to bring it back, but it hit a branch and got stuck.
/ˈiθən traɪd tə brɪŋ ɪt bæk | bət ɪt hɪt ə bræntʃ ən ɡɑt stʌk/
Ethan could not climb the tree safely, so he asked a park worker for help.
/ˈiθən kʊd nɑt klaɪm ðə tri ˈseɪfli | soʊ hi æskt ə pɑrk ˈwərkər fər hɛlp/
The worker got a long pole and carefully brought the drone down.
/ðə ˈwərkər ɡɑt ə lɔŋ poʊl | ən ˈkɛrfəli brɔt ðə droʊn daʊn/
Luckily, it was not broken.
/ˈlʌkəli | ɪt wəz nɑt ˈbroʊkən/
Ethan thanked him and put the drone back in his bag.
/ˈiθən θæŋkt ɪm | ən pʊt ðə droʊn bæk ɪn hɪz bæɡ/
He decided to check the weather before flying his drone again.
/hi dɪˈsaɪdəd tə tʃɛk ðə ˈwɛðər | bɪˈfɔr ˈflaɪɪŋ hɪz droʊn əˈɡɛn/

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The Missing Lunch

On Monday morning, Emma put her lunch box in her school bag before leaving home. Her dad had made her favorite chicken sandwich and packed some strawberries for her. At lunchtime, Emma opened her bag, but the lunch box was gone. She checked under her desk and looked around the classroom, but she could not find it anywhere.

Emma was starting to feel hungry when her friend Mia came over. Mia had found a lunch box near the school library. Emma quickly followed her there and saw her blue lunch box on a chair.

Then Emma remembered what had happened. She had taken out a book before class and left her lunch box behind. Emma thanked Mia and laughed at her mistake. She was just happy to have her lunch back.

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1. What did Emma’s dad make for her lunch?

Emma’s dad made her favorite chicken sandwich and packed some strawberries for her lunch.

2. When did Emma discover that her lunch box was missing?

Emma discovered that her lunch box was missing at lunchtime.

3. Where did Mia find Emma’s lunch box?

Mia found Emma’s lunch box near the school library.

4. Why did Emma leave her lunch box there?

Emma left her lunch box there because she had taken out a book before class and forgot to take the lunch box with her.

5. How did Emma feel after she found her lunch box?

Emma felt happy after she found her lunch box.

词汇 Vocabulary

lunch box	/ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɑks/	午餐盒
school bag	/ˈskul ˌbæɡ/	书包
leave home	/liv hoʊm/	离开家；出门
favorite	/ˈfeɪvərət/	最喜欢的
chicken sandwich	/ˈtʃɪkən ˈsænˌwɪtʃ/	鸡肉三明治
pack	/pæk/	装入；打包
strawberry	/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/	草莓
lunchtime	/ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/	午餐时间
be gone	/bi ɡɔn/	不见了；没有了
check	/tʃɛk/	检查；查看
look around	/lʊk əˈraʊnd/	四处看看；环顾四周
classroom	/ˈklæsˌrum/	教室
anywhere	/ˈɛniˌwɛr/	任何地方
feel hungry	/fil ˈhʌŋɡri/	感到饿
come over	/kʌm ˈoʊvər/	走过来；过来
library	/ˈlaɪˌbrɛri/	图书馆
follow	/ˈfɑloʊ/	跟随；跟着
remember	/rɪˈmɛmbər/	想起；记得
leave something behind	/liv ˈsʌmθɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd/	把某物落下；忘记带走某物
mistake	/mɪˈsteɪk/	错误；失误

翻译 Translation

The Missing Lunch
不见的午餐

On Monday morning, Emma put her lunch box in her school bag before leaving home.
周一早上，艾玛出门前把午餐盒放进了书包里。
Her dad had made her favorite chicken sandwich and packed some strawberries for her.
爸爸给她做了她最喜欢的鸡肉三明治，还给她装了一些草莓。
At lunchtime, Emma opened her bag, but the lunch box was gone.
到了午餐时间，艾玛打开书包，却发现午餐盒不见了。
She checked under her desk and looked around the classroom, but she could not find it anywhere.
她看了看课桌下面，又在教室里四处找了找，但哪里都找不到。
Emma was starting to feel hungry when her friend Mia came over.
艾玛开始觉得饿了，这时她的朋友米娅走了过来。
Mia had found a lunch box near the school library.
米娅在学校图书馆附近发现了一个午餐盒。
Emma quickly followed her there and saw her blue lunch box on a chair.
艾玛赶紧跟了过去，看到自己的蓝色午餐盒放在一把椅子上。
Then Emma remembered what had happened.
这时，艾玛想起了之前发生的事。
She had taken out a book before class and left her lunch box behind.
上课前，她拿出一本书，结果把午餐盒忘在了那里。
Emma thanked Mia and laughed at her mistake.
艾玛谢过米娅，又笑自己犯了这个错。
She was just happy to have her lunch back.
她只是很高兴午餐找回来了。

发音 Pronunciation

The Missing Lunch
/ðə ˈmɪsɪŋ lʌntʃ/

On Monday morning, Emma put her lunch box in her school bag before leaving home.
/ɑn ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈɛmə pʊt hər ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɑks ɪn hər ˈskul ˌbæɡ bɪˈfɔr ˈlivɪŋ hoʊm/
Her dad had made her favorite chicken sandwich and packed some strawberries for her.
/hər dæd həd meɪd hər ˈfeɪvərət ˈtʃɪkən ˈsænˌwɪtʃ ən pækt səm ˈstrɔˌbɛriz fər hər/
At lunchtime, Emma opened her bag, but the lunch box was gone.
/ət ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm | ˈɛmə ˈoʊpənd hər bæɡ | bət ðə ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɑks wəz ɡɔn/
She checked under her desk and looked around the classroom, but she could not find it anywhere.
/ʃi tʃɛkt ˈʌndər hər dɛsk ən lʊkt əˈraʊnd ðə ˈklæsˌrum | bət ʃi kʊd nɑt faɪnd ɪt ˈɛniˌwɛr/
Emma was starting to feel hungry when her friend Mia came over.
/ˈɛmə wəz ˈstɑrɾɪŋ tə fil ˈhʌŋɡri | wɛn hər frɛnd ˈmiə keɪm ˈoʊvər/
Mia had found a lunch box near the school library.
/ˈmiə həd faʊnd ə ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɑks nɪr ðə skul ˈlaɪˌbrɛri/
Emma quickly followed her there and saw her blue lunch box on a chair.
/ˈɛmə ˈkwɪkli ˈfɑloʊd hər ðɛr | ən sɔ hər blu ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɑks ɑn ə tʃɛr/
Then Emma remembered what had happened.
/ðɛn ˈɛmə rɪˈmɛmbərd wʌt həd ˈhæpənd/
She had taken out a book before class and left her lunch box behind.
/ʃi həd ˈteɪkən aʊt ə bʊk bɪˈfɔr klæs | ən lɛft hər ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɑks bɪˈhaɪnd/
Emma thanked Mia and laughed at her mistake.
/ˈɛmə θæŋkt ˈmiə ən læft ət hər mɪˈsteɪk/
She was just happy to have her lunch back.
/ʃi wəz dʒʌst ˈhæpi tə hæv hər lʌntʃ bæk/

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阅读 Reading

The Strange Visitor

Last Saturday afternoon, Ben was doing his homework in his bedroom when he heard a strange sound outside. At first, he thought it was a bird, but the sound came again. He went downstairs and opened the front door. A small brown dog was sitting there. It was wet, dirty, and looked very tired.

Ben brought the dog inside and gave it some water and food. Then he noticed a collar around its neck. There was a phone number on it, so Ben called the number. A woman answered and said the dog was hers. Its name was Coco, and it had been missing since Friday evening.

Twenty minutes later, the woman arrived. When Coco saw her, it jumped up and ran straight to her. Ben was happy that he had helped Coco get home.

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1. What was Ben doing when he first heard the strange sound?

Ben was doing his homework in his bedroom when he first heard the strange sound.

2. What did the dog look like when Ben found it?

The dog was wet, dirty, and looked very tired when Ben found it.

3. What did Ben give the dog after bringing it inside?

Ben gave the dog some water and food after bringing it inside.

4. How did Ben find Coco’s owner?

Ben found Coco’s owner by calling the phone number on the dog’s collar.

5. What did Coco do when its owner arrived?

Coco jumped up and ran straight to its owner when she arrived.

词汇 Vocabulary

strange	/streɪndʒ/	奇怪的；陌生的
visitor	/ˈvɪzətər/	访客；来访者
afternoon	/ˌæftərˈnun/	下午
bedroom	/ˈbɛdˌrum/	卧室
hear a sound	/hɪr ə saʊnd/	听到声音
outside	/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/	在外面；外面的
at first	/ət fərst/	一开始；起初
downstairs	/ˌdaʊnˈstɛrz/	楼下；到楼下
front door	/frʌnt dɔr/	前门
wet	/wɛt/	湿的
dirty	/ˈdərɾi/	脏的
tired	/ˈtaɪərd/	累的；疲惫的
bring … inside	/brɪŋ … ɪnˈsaɪd/	把……带进屋里
notice	/ˈnoʊɾəs/	注意到
collar	/ˈkɑlər/	项圈
phone number	/foʊn ˈnʌmbər/	电话号码
answer the phone	/ˈænsər ðə foʊn/	接电话
be missing	/bi ˈmɪsɪŋ/	走失；失踪
arrive	/əˈraɪv/	到达
run straight to …	/rʌn streɪt tə …/	直接跑向……

翻译 Translation

The Strange Visitor
奇怪的访客

Last Saturday afternoon, Ben was doing his homework in his bedroom when he heard a strange sound outside.
上周六下午，本正在卧室里写作业，突然听到外面传来一个奇怪的声音。
At first, he thought it was a bird, but the sound came again.
起初，他以为是一只鸟，但那个声音又传来了。
He went downstairs and opened the front door.
他下楼打开前门。
A small brown dog was sitting there.
一只棕色的小狗正坐在那里。
It was wet, dirty, and looked very tired.
它浑身湿透，脏兮兮的，看起来非常疲惫。
Ben brought the dog inside and gave it some water and food.
本把狗带进屋里，给了它一些水和食物。
Then he noticed a collar around its neck.
这时，他注意到它脖子上戴着一个项圈。
There was a phone number on it, so Ben called the number.
项圈上有一个电话号码，于是本拨打了那个号码。
A woman answered and said the dog was hers.
一位女士接了电话，说那只狗是她的。
Its name was Coco, and it had been missing since Friday evening.
它叫可可，从周五傍晚起就不见了。
Twenty minutes later, the woman arrived.
二十分钟后，那位女士到了。
When Coco saw her, it jumped up and ran straight to her.
可可一看到她，就跳起来，径直向她跑去。
Ben was happy that he had helped Coco get home.
本很高兴自己帮可可回了家。

发音 Pronunciation

The Strange Visitor
/ðə streɪndʒ ˈvɪzətər/

Last Saturday afternoon, Ben was doing his homework in his bedroom when he heard a strange sound outside.
/læst ˈsætərˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun | bɛn wəz ˈduɪŋ hɪz ˈhoʊmˌwərk ɪn hɪz ˈbɛdˌrum | wɛn hi hərd ə streɪndʒ saʊnd ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/
At first, he thought it was a bird, but the sound came again.
/ət fərst | hi θɔt ɪt wəz ə bərd | bət ðə saʊnd keɪm əˈɡɛn/
He went downstairs and opened the front door.
/hi wɛnt ˌdaʊnˈstɛrz ən ˈoʊpənd ðə frʌnt dɔr/
A small brown dog was sitting there.
/ə smɔl braʊn dɔɡ wəz ˈsɪɾɪŋ ðɛr/
It was wet, dirty, and looked very tired.
/ɪt wəz wɛt | ˈdərɾi | ən lʊkt ˈvɛri ˈtaɪərd/
Ben brought the dog inside and gave it some water and food.
/bɛn brɔt ðə dɔɡ ɪnˈsaɪd ən ɡeɪv ɪt səm ˈwɔɾər ən fud/
Then he noticed a collar around its neck.
/ðɛn hi ˈnoʊɾəst ə ˈkɑlər əˈraʊnd ɪts nɛk/
There was a phone number on it, so Ben called the number.
/ðɛr wəz ə foʊn ˈnʌmbər ɑn ɪt | soʊ bɛn kɔld ðə ˈnʌmbər/
A woman answered and said the dog was hers.
/ə ˈwʊmən ˈænsərd ən sɛd ðə dɔɡ wəz hərz/
Its name was Coco, and it had been missing since Friday evening.
/ɪts neɪm wəz ˈkoʊkoʊ | ən ɪt həd bɪn ˈmɪsɪŋ sɪns ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ/
Twenty minutes later, the woman arrived.
/ˈtwɛnti ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪɾər | ðə ˈwʊmən əˈraɪvd/
When Coco saw her, it jumped up and ran straight to her.
/wɛn ˈkoʊkoʊ sɔ hər | ɪt dʒʌmpt ʌp ən ræn streɪt tə hər/
Ben was happy that he had helped Coco get home.
/bɛn wəz ˈhæpi ðət hi həd hɛlpt ˈkoʊkoʊ ɡɛt hoʊm/

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阅读 Reading

I’ll Wait for You

Every morning, Lucas and his little sister, Amy, walked to school together. Amy was small and often walked slowly. One rainy morning, Lucas was afraid of being late, so he ran ahead. Then he looked back and saw Amy struggling with her umbrella. Lucas stopped and ran back to her. “Come on,” he said. “We’ll be late together.”

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1. Who did Lucas walk to school with every morning?

He walked to school with his little sister, Amy.
问：卢卡斯每天早上和谁一起走路去上学？
答：他每天早上和妹妹艾米一起走路去上学。

2. Why did Lucas run ahead?

He ran ahead because he was afraid of being late.
问：卢卡斯为什么跑到前面去了？
答：他跑到前面去了，因为他怕迟到。

3. What did Lucas do when he saw Amy struggling with her umbrella?

He stopped and ran back to her.
问：卢卡斯看到艾米费劲地弄雨伞时，做了什么？
答：他停下来，跑回她身边。

词汇 Vocabulary

wait for you	/weɪt fər yu/	等你
little sister	/ˈlɪɾəl ˈsɪstər/	妹妹
often walked slowly	/ˈɔfən wɔkt ˈsloʊli/	经常走得很慢
one rainy morning	/wʌn ˈreɪni ˈmɔrnɪŋ/	一个下雨的早晨
was afraid of being late	/wəz əˈfreɪd əv ˈbiɪŋ leɪt/	害怕迟到
ran ahead	/ræn əˈhɛd/	跑到了前面
looked back	/lʊkt bæk/	回头看
struggling with her umbrella	/ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ wɪð hər ʌmˈbrɛlə/	正费力地撑着她的雨伞
stopped	/stɑpt/	停了下来
ran back	/ræn bæk/	跑了回去
be late together	/bi leɪt təˈɡɛðər/	一起迟到

翻译 Translation

I’ll Wait for You
我会等你的

Every morning, Lucas and his little sister, Amy, walked to school together.
每天早上，卢卡斯都会和妹妹艾米一起走路去上学。
Amy was small and often walked slowly.
艾米年纪还小，走路常常比较慢。
One rainy morning, Lucas was afraid of being late, so he ran ahead.
一个下雨的早晨，卢卡斯担心迟到，便一个人先跑到了前面。
Then he looked back and saw Amy struggling with her umbrella.
这时，他回头一看，发现艾米正费力地撑着雨伞往前走。
Lucas stopped and ran back to her.
卢卡斯停下脚步，转身跑回了妹妹身边。
“Come on,” he said. “We’ll be late together.”
“走吧，”他说，“要迟到，我们就一起迟到。”

发音 Pronunciation

I’ll Wait for You
/aɪl weɪt fər yu/
Every morning, Lucas and his little sister, Amy, walked to school together.
/ˈɛvri ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈlukəs ən hɪz ˈlɪt̬əl ˈsɪstər | ˈeɪmi | wɔkt tə skul təˈɡɛðər/
Amy was small and often walked slowly.
/ˈeɪmi wəz smɔl ən ˈɔfən wɔkt ˈsloʊli/
One rainy morning, Lucas was afraid of being late, so he ran ahead.
/wʌn ˈreɪni ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈlukəs wəz əˈfreɪd əv ˈbiɪŋ leɪt | soʊ hi ræn əˈhɛd/
Then he looked back and saw Amy struggling with her umbrella.
/ðɛn hi lʊkt bæk ən sɔ ˈeɪmi ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ wɪð hər ʌmˈbrɛlə/
Lucas stopped and ran back to her.
/ˈlukəs stɑpt ən ræn bæk tə hər/
“Come on,” he said. “We’ll be late together.”
/kʌm ɑn | hi sɛd | wil bi leɪt təˈɡɛðər/

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阅读 Reading

The Empty Seat

Every morning, Daniel sat beside his best friend, Ryan, on the school bus. One day, Ryan told him that his family was moving far away. On Ryan’s last day, they promised to stay friends. Before he left, Ryan secretly tucked a small note into Daniel’s backpack.

The next morning, Daniel looked at the empty seat beside him, and his eyes filled with tears. Then he remembered the note. He opened it and read: “Best friends, no matter how far.”

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1. Who did Daniel sit beside on the school bus?

He sat beside his best friend, Ryan.
问：丹尼尔在校车上坐在谁旁边？
答：他坐在自己最好的朋友瑞安旁边。

2. Why was Ryan leaving?

He was leaving because his family was moving far away.
问：瑞安为什么离开？
答：他要离开，因为全家要搬到很远的地方。

3. What did Ryan put in Daniel’s backpack?

He put a small note in Daniel’s backpack.
问：瑞安在丹尼尔的书包里放了什么？
答：他在丹尼尔的书包里放了一张小纸条。

词汇 Vocabulary

empty	/ˈɛmpti/	空的
seat	/sit/	座位
beside	/bɪˈsaɪd/	在……旁边
best friend	/bɛst frɛnd/	最好的朋友
on the school bus	/ɑn ðə skul bʌs/	在校车上
moving	/ˈmuvɪŋ/	搬家；搬走
far away	/fɑr əˈweɪ/	很远
last day	/læst deɪ/	最后一天
promised	/ˈprɑməst/	答应了；承诺了
stay friends	/steɪ frɛndz/	继续做朋友；
before	/bɪˈfɔr/	在……之前
left	/lɛft/	离开了
secretly	/ˈsikrətli/	偷偷地；悄悄地
tucked	/tʌkt/	塞进；藏进
a small note	/ə smɔl noʊt/	一张小纸条
the next morning	/ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ/	第二天早上
filled with tears	/fɪld wɪð tɪrz/	充满泪水
no matter how far	/noʊ ˈmæɾər haʊ fɑr/	无论多远

翻译 Translation

The Empty Seat
空座位

Every morning, Daniel sat beside his best friend, Ryan, on the school bus.
每天早上，丹尼尔都会在校车上坐在他最好的朋友瑞安旁边。
One day, Ryan told him that his family was moving far away.
一天，瑞安告诉他，他们一家要搬到很远的地方去了。
On Ryan’s last day, they promised to stay friends.
瑞安离开的那天，他们约定以后也要一直做朋友。
Before he left, Ryan secretly tucked a small note into Daniel’s backpack.
临走前，瑞安悄悄地把一张小纸条塞进了丹尼尔的书包里。
The next morning, Daniel looked at the empty seat beside him, and his eyes filled with tears.
第二天早上，丹尼尔看着身旁空着的座位，眼里渐渐泛起了泪光。
Then he remembered the note.
这时，他想起了那张纸条。
He opened it and read: “Best friends, no matter how far.”
他打开纸条，只见上面写着：“无论相隔多远，我们永远都是最好的朋友。”

发音 Pronunciation

The Empty Seat
/ði ˈɛmpti sit/
Every morning, Daniel sat beside his best friend, Ryan, on the school bus.
/ˈɛvri ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈdænyəl sæt bɪˈsaɪd hɪz bɛst frɛnd, ˈraɪən | ɑn ðə skul bʌs/
One day, Ryan told him that his family was moving far away.
/wʌn deɪ | ˈraɪən toʊld hɪm ðət hɪz ˈfæməli wəz ˈmuvɪŋ fɑr əˈweɪ/
On Ryan’s last day, they promised to stay friends.
/ɑn ˈraɪənz læst deɪ | ðeɪ ˈprɑməst tə steɪ frɛndz/
Before he left, Ryan secretly tucked a small note into Daniel’s backpack.
/bɪˈfɔr hi lɛft | ˈraɪən ˈsikrətli tʌkt ə smɔl noʊt ˈɪntu ˈdænyəlz ˈbækˌpæk/
The next morning, Daniel looked at the empty seat beside him, and his eyes filled with tears.
/ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈdænyəl lʊkt ət ði ˈɛmpti sit bɪˈsaɪd hɪm | ən hɪz aɪz fɪld wɪð tɪrz/
Then he remembered the note.
/ðɛn hi rɪˈmɛmbərd ðə noʊt/
He opened it and read: “Best friends, no matter how far.”
/hi ˈoʊpənd ɪt ən rɛd | bɛst frɛndz | noʊ ˈmæt̬ər haʊ fɑr/

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