The Missing Homework

The Missing Homework

Jake could not find his homework anywhere. He checked his backpack, his desk, and even under his bed. “My dog must have eaten it!” he told his mom. Just then, his dog walked in with a piece of paper in his mouth. Jake gasped. It was his homework! His mom laughed. “Well, this time you’re actually telling the truth!”


1. What was Jake looking for?

He was looking for his homework.
问:杰克在找什么?
答:他在找自己的作业。

2. Where did Jake look for his homework?

He looked in his backpack, on his desk, and under his bed.
问:杰克都去哪儿找作业了?
答:他在书包、书桌和床底下都找过了。

3. Where was Jake’s homework?

His homework was in his dog’s mouth.
问:杰克的作业在哪儿?
答:他的作业在他狗嘴里。

missing/ˈmɪsɪŋ/不见的;丢失的
homework/ˈhoʊmˌwərk/家庭作业
checked his backpack/tʃɛkt hɪz ˈbækˌpæk/检查了他的书包
desk/dɛsk/书桌
under his bed/ˈʌndər hɪz bɛd/在他的床底下
told his mom/toʊld hɪz mɑm/告诉了他的妈妈
just then/dʒʌst ðɛn/就在这时
walked in/wɔkt ɪn/走了进来
with a piece of paper/wɪð ə pis əv ˈpeɪpər/有一张纸
in his mouth/ɪn hɪz maʊθ/在他的嘴里
gasped/ɡæspt/倒吸了一口气
laughed/læft/笑了
actually/ˈæktʃuəli/实际上;原来
telling the truth/ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə truθ/说的是实话;说实话

The Missing Homework
丢失的作业

Jake could not find his homework anywhere.
杰克到处都找不到他的作业。
He checked his backpack, his desk, and even under his bed.
他找了书包、书桌,甚至连床底下都找过了。
“My dog must have eaten it!” he told his mom.
“肯定是我的狗把作业吃掉了!”他对妈妈说。
Just then, his dog walked in with a piece of paper in his mouth.
就在这时,他的狗嘴里叼着一张纸走了进来。
Jake gasped.
杰克惊讶得倒吸了一口气。
It was his homework!
那竟然是他的作业!
His mom laughed. “Well, this time you’re actually telling the truth!”
妈妈笑了起来:“好吧,这次你还真没说谎!”

The Missing Homework
/ðə ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈhoʊmˌwərk/
Jake could not find his homework anywhere.
/dʒeɪk kʊd nɑt faɪnd hɪz ˈhoʊmˌwərk ˈɛniˌwɛr/
He checked his backpack, his desk, and even under his bed.
/hi tʃɛkt hɪz ˈbækˌpæk | hɪz dɛsk | ən ˈivən ˈʌndər hɪz bɛd/
“My dog must have eaten it!” he told his mom.
/maɪ dɔɡ mʌst həv ˈitən ɪt | hi toʊld hɪz mɑm/
Just then, his dog walked in with a piece of paper in his mouth.
/dʒʌst ðɛn | hɪz dɔɡ wɔkt ɪn wɪð ə pis əv ˈpeɪpər ɪn hɪz maʊθ/
Jake gasped.
/dʒeɪk ɡæspt/
It was his homework!
/ɪt wəz hɪz ˈhoʊmˌwərk/
His mom laughed. “Well, this time you’re actually telling the truth!”
/hɪz mɑm læft | wɛl | ðɪs taɪm yər ˈæktʃuəli ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə truθ/


The Library Mystery

The Library Mystery

Emma was reading in the school library when a small piece of paper fell from her book. It said, “Look under the blue chair.” She followed the clue and found another note. After three more clues, Emma reached the last shelf. There, her teacher was waiting with a new book that had her name on it.
“Happy birthday, Emma!” her teacher said.
What a wonderful surprise!


1. Where was Emma reading?

She was reading in the school library.
问:艾玛在哪儿看书?
答:她在学校图书馆看书。

2. What did Emma find after following the clues?

She found her teacher waiting with a new book.
问:艾玛顺着线索找过去后,发现了什么?
答:她发现老师拿着一本新书在等她。

3. Why did Emma’s teacher give her a new book?

Her teacher gave her a new book because it was her birthday.
问:艾玛的老师为什么送给她一本新书?
答:老师送给她一本新书,因为那天是她的生日。

library/ˈlaɪˌbrɛri/图书馆
mystery/ˈmɪstəri/谜团;谜
a small piece of paper/ə smɔl pis əv ˈpeɪpər/一张小纸条
followed the clue/ˈfɑloʊd ðə klu/按照线索寻找
found another note/faʊnd əˈnʌðər noʊt/发现了另一张纸条
reached the last shelf/ritʃt ðə læst ʃɛlf/走到了最后一个书架
waiting/ˈweɪɾɪŋ/等着;等待着
name/neɪm/名字
happy birthday/ˈhæpi ˈbərθˌdeɪ/生日快乐
a wonderful surprise/ə ˈwʌndərfəl sərˈpraɪz/一个很棒的惊喜

The Library Mystery
图书馆里的谜题

Emma was reading in the school library when a small piece of paper fell from her book.
艾玛正在学校图书馆里看书,这时一张小纸条从书里掉了出来。
It said, “Look under the blue chair.”
纸条上写着:“看看蓝色椅子下面。”
She followed the clue and found another note.
她按照这条线索找过去,又发现了一张纸条。
After three more clues, Emma reached the last shelf.
又找到了三条线索后,艾玛来到了最后一排书架前。
There, her teacher was waiting with a new book that had her name on it.
在那里,老师正拿着一本新书等着她,书上还写着她的名字。
“Happy birthday, Emma!” her teacher said.
“生日快乐,艾玛!”老师说道。
What a wonderful surprise!
真是一个大大的惊喜!

The Library Mystery
/ðə ˈlaɪˌbrɛri ˈmɪstəri/
Emma was reading in the school library when a small piece of paper fell from her book.
/ˈɛmə wəz ˈridɪŋ ɪn ðə skul ˈlaɪˌbrɛri wɛn ə smɔl pis əv ˈpeɪpər fɛl frəm hər bʊk/
It said, “Look under the blue chair.”
/ɪt sɛd, lʊk ˈʌndər ðə blu tʃɛr/
She followed the clue and found another note.
/ʃi ˈfɑloʊd ðə klu ən faʊnd əˈnʌðər noʊt/
After three more clues, Emma reached the last shelf.
/ˈæftər θri mɔr kluz, ˈɛmə ritʃt ðə læst ʃɛlf/
There, her teacher was waiting with a new book that had her name on it.
/ðɛr, hər ˈtitʃər wəz ˈweɪt̬ɪŋ wɪð ə nu bʊk ðət hæd hər neɪm ɑn ɪt/
“Happy birthday, Emma!” her teacher said.
/ˈhæpi ˈbərθdeɪ, ˈɛmə! hər ˈtitʃər sɛd/
What a wonderful surprise!
/wʌt ə ˈwʌndərfəl sərˈpraɪz/


The Midnight Noise

The Midnight Noise

One night, Oliver heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. He grabbed his flashlight and quietly walked downstairs. Something moved near the table. Oliver’s heart beat faster. He turned on the light and found his puppy with its head inside a cereal box! Oliver laughed and carried the little troublemaker back to bed. The mystery was finally solved.


1. Where did Oliver hear the strange noise?

He heard the strange noise coming from the kitchen.
问:奥利弗在哪儿听到那个奇怪的声音的?
答:他听到那个奇怪的声音是从厨房传来的。

2. What did Oliver find when he turned on the light?

He found his puppy with its head inside a cereal box.
问:奥利弗打开灯后发现了什么?
答:他发现自己的小狗的脑袋在一个麦片盒里。

3. What did Oliver do with the puppy?

He carried the puppy back to bed.
问:奥利弗对小狗做了什么?
答:他把小狗抱回了床上。

mignight/ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/午夜
noise/nɔɪz/声音;响声
one night/wʌn naɪt/一天晚上
heard a strange noise/hərd ə streɪndʒ nɔɪz/听到一个奇怪的声音
kitchen/ˈkɪtʃən/厨房
grabbed his flashlight/ɡræbd hɪz ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/拿起了他的手电筒
quietly walked downstairs/ˈkwaɪətli wɔkt ˌdaʊnˈstɛrz/悄悄地走下楼
moved/muvd/动了;移动了
heart/hɑrt/心脏;心
beat faster/bit ˈfæstər/跳得更快
turned on the light/tərnd ɑn ðə laɪt/打开了灯
puppy/ˈpʌpi/小狗
inside a cereal box/ɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈsɪriəl bɑks/在一个麦片盒里
laughed/læft/笑了
the little troublemaker/ðə ˈlɪɾəl ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər/这个小捣蛋鬼
mystery/ˈmɪstəri/谜团
was finally solved/wəz ˈfaɪnəli sɑlvd/终于解开了

The Midnight Noise
午夜的怪声

One night, Oliver heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen.
一天夜里,奥利弗听到厨房里传来一阵奇怪的声音。
He grabbed his flashlight and quietly walked downstairs.
他抓起手电筒,悄悄地走下楼。
Something moved near the table.
桌子附近有什么东西动了一下。
Oliver’s heart beat faster.
奥利弗的心跳开始加快。
He turned on the light and found his puppy with its head inside a cereal box!
他打开灯,竟然发现自己的小狗把脑袋伸进了一个麦片盒里!
Oliver laughed and carried the little troublemaker back to bed.
奥利弗笑了起来,抱起这个调皮的小家伙,把它带回去睡觉。
The mystery was finally solved.
这个谜团终于解开了。

The Midnight Noise
/ðə ˈmɪdˌnaɪt nɔɪz/
One night, Oliver heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen.
/wʌn naɪt, ˈɑləvər hərd ə streɪndʒ nɔɪz ˈkʌmɪŋ frəm ðə ˈkɪtʃən/
He grabbed his flashlight and quietly walked downstairs.
/hi ɡræbd hɪz ˈflæʃˌlaɪt ən ˈkwaɪətli wɔkt ˌdaʊnˈstɛrz/
Something moved near the table.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ muvd nɪr ðə ˈteɪbəl/
Oliver’s heart beat faster.
/ˈɑləvərz hɑrt bit ˈfæstər/
He turned on the light and found his puppy with its head inside a cereal box!
/hi tərnd ɑn ðə laɪt ən faʊnd hɪz ˈpʌpi wɪð ɪts hɛd ɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈsɪriəl bɑks/
Oliver laughed and carried the little troublemaker back to bed.
/ˈɑləvər læft ən ˈkærid ðə ˈlɪt̬əl ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər bæk tə bɛd/
The mystery was finally solved.
/ðə ˈmɪstəri wəz ˈfaɪnəli sɑlvd/


The Strange Footprints

The Strange Footprints

After a snowy night, Sophie found strange footprints outside her window. She put on her boots and followed them into the backyard. The tracks went behind a bush and suddenly stopped. Sophie slowly looked under it. A tiny rabbit was hiding there! She brought it some carrots and water. The mystery turned into a sweet winter surprise.


1. What did Sophie find outside her window?

She found strange footprints outside her window.
问:索菲发现窗外有什么?
答:她发现窗外有奇怪的脚印。

2. What was hiding under the bush?

A tiny rabbit was hiding under the bush.
问:灌木丛下藏着什么?
答:灌木丛下藏着一只小兔子。

3. What did Sophie bring the rabbit?

She brought it some carrots and water.
问:索菲给小兔子带来了什么?
答:她给小兔子带了一些胡萝卜和水。

strange/streɪndʒ/奇怪的
footprints/ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/脚印
after/ˈæftər/在……之后
a snowy night/ə ˈsnoʊi naɪt/一个下雪的夜晚
outside her window/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd hər ˈwɪndoʊ/在她的窗外
put on her boots/pʊt ɑn hər buts/穿上她的靴子
followed/ˈfɑloʊd/跟着;沿着……走
into the backyard/ˈɪntu ðə ˌbækˈyɑrd/进入后院
tracks/træks/足迹;踪迹
behind a bush/bɪˈhaɪnd ə bʊʃ/在灌木丛后面
suddenly stopped/ˈsʌdənli stɑpt/突然停了下来
slowly/ˈsloʊli/慢慢地
looked under it/lʊkt ˈʌndər ɪt/往它下面看
a tiny rabbit/ə ˈtaɪni ˈræbət/一只小兔子
hiding/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/躲藏着
carrots/ˈkærəts/胡萝卜
mystery/ˈmɪstəri/谜;谜团
turned into/tərnd ˈɪntu/变成了
winter/ˈwɪntər/冬天
surprise/sərˈpraɪz/惊喜

The Strange Footprints
奇怪的脚印

After a snowy night, Sophie found strange footprints outside her window.
下了一夜的雪后,索菲发现窗外有一些奇怪的脚印。
She put on her boots and followed them into the backyard.
她穿上靴子,沿着脚印一路走进了后院。
The tracks went behind a bush and suddenly stopped.
脚印一直延伸到一丛灌木后面,然后突然消失了。
Sophie slowly looked under it.
索菲慢慢地低下头,朝灌木下面看去。
A tiny rabbit was hiding there!
原来有一只小兔子躲在那里!
She brought it some carrots and water.
她给小兔子拿来了一些胡萝卜和水。
The mystery turned into a sweet winter surprise.
这场神秘的小插曲,最后变成了一个温馨的冬日惊喜。

The Strange Footprints
/ðə streɪndʒ ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/
After a snowy night, Sophie found strange footprints outside her window.
/ˈæftər ə ˈsnoʊi naɪt | ˈsoʊfi faʊnd streɪndʒ ˈfʊtˌprɪnts ˌaʊtˈsaɪd hər ˈwɪndoʊ/
She put on her boots and followed them into the backyard.
/ʃi pʊt ɑn hər buts ən ˈfɑloʊd ðəm ˈɪntu ðə ˌbækˈyɑrd/
The tracks went behind a bush and suddenly stopped.
/ðə træks wɛnt bɪˈhaɪnd ə bʊʃ ən ˈsʌdənli stɑpt/
Sophie slowly looked under it.
/ˈsoʊfi ˈsloʊli lʊkt ˈʌndər ɪt/
A tiny rabbit was hiding there!
/ə ˈtaɪni ˈræbət wəz ˈhaɪdɪŋ ðɛr/
She brought it some carrots and water.
/ʃi brɔt ɪt səm ˈkærəts ən ˈwɔt̬ər/
The mystery turned into a sweet winter surprise.
/ðə ˈmɪstəri tərnd ˈɪntu ə swit ˈwɪntər sərˈpraɪz/


The Secret Map

The Secret Map

While cleaning the attic, Max found an old map inside a dusty box. A red star marked a spot near a big tree in his backyard. Excited, Max grabbed a small shovel and started digging. Soon, he found a metal box. Inside was a note from his grandfather: “The best treasure is a curious mind.” Max smiled and kept the map.


1. Where did Max find the old map?

He found the old map inside a dusty box in the attic.
问:马克斯在哪儿找到那张旧地图的?
答:他在阁楼一个满是灰尘的盒子里找到了那张旧地图。

2. What did Max find after he started digging?

He found a metal box.
问:马克斯开始挖之后发现了什么?
答:他发现了一个金属盒。

3. What did the note from his grandfather say?

It said, “The best treasure is a curious mind.”
问:他爷爷写的那张纸条上写了什么?
答:上面写着:“最好的宝藏,是一颗好奇的心。”

cleaning/ˈklinɪŋ/打扫;清理
attic/ˈætɪk/阁楼
found/faʊnd/发现了;找到了
an old map/ən oʊld mæp/一张旧地图
inside/ɪnˈsaɪd/在里面;里面
a dusty box/ə ˈdʌsti bɑks/一个布满灰尘的盒子
a red star/ə rɛd stɑr/一颗红色的星星
marked a spot/mɑrkt ə spɑt/标出了一个地点
backyard/ˌbækˈyɑrd/后院
grabbed/ɡræbd/拿起;抓起
shovel/ˈʃʌvəl/铲子
started digging/ˈstɑrtəd ˈdɪɡɪŋ/开始挖
a metal box/ə ˈmɛɾəl bɑks/一个金属盒子
a note/ə noʊt/一张纸条;便条
grandfather/ˈɡrænˌfɑðər/祖父;爷爷
treasure/ˈtrɛʒər/宝藏
a curious mind/ə ˈkyʊriəs maɪnd/一颗好奇的心;好奇心

The Secret Map
神秘的地图

While cleaning the attic, Max found an old map inside a dusty box.
在打扫阁楼时,麦克斯在一个布满灰尘的箱子里发现了一张旧地图。
A red star marked a spot near a big tree in his backyard.
地图上有一颗红星,标出了他家后院一棵大树附近的一个地方。
Excited, Max grabbed a small shovel and started digging.
麦克斯兴奋极了,拿起一把小铲子就开始挖了起来。
Soon, he found a metal box.
没过多久,他挖出了一个金属盒子。
Inside was a note from his grandfather: “The best treasure is a curious mind.”
盒子里有一张爷爷留下的纸条,上面写着:“最珍贵的宝藏,是一颗充满好奇心的心。”
Max smiled and kept the map.
麦克斯笑了笑,把这张地图好好地收了起来。

The Secret Map
/ðə ˈsikrət mæp/
While cleaning the attic, Max found an old map inside a dusty box.
/waɪl ˈklinɪŋ ði ˈæt̬ɪk | mæks faʊnd ən oʊld mæp ɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈdʌsti bɑks/
A red star marked a spot near a big tree in his backyard.
/ə rɛd stɑr mɑrkt ə spɑt nɪr ə bɪɡ tri ɪn hɪz ˌbækˈyɑrd/
Excited, Max grabbed a small shovel and started digging.
/ɪkˈsaɪt̬ɪd, mæks ɡræbd ə smɔl ˈʃʌvəl ən ˈstɑrt̬ɪd ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
Soon, he found a metal box.
/sun | hi faʊnd ə ˈmɛt̬əl bɑks/
Inside was a note from his grandfather: “The best treasure is a curious mind.”
/ɪnˈsaɪd wəz ə noʊt frəm hɪz ˈɡrænˌfɑðər | ðə bɛst ˈtrɛʒər ɪz ə ˈkyʊriəs maɪnd/
Max smiled and kept the map.
/mæks smaɪld ən kɛpt ðə mæp/


The Last Cookie

The Last Cookie

Ethan and his little sister, Lucy, both wanted the last cookie on the plate. Ethan reached for it first, but then he saw Lucy’s disappointed face. He broke the cookie in half and gave her one piece. Lucy smiled and hugged him. Ethan learned that sharing felt even better than having the whole cookie.


1. What did Ethan and Lucy both want?

They both wanted the last cookie on the plate.
问:伊森和露西都想要什么?
答:他们都想要盘子里的最后一块饼干。

2. What did Ethan do with the cookie?

He broke the cookie in half and gave Lucy one piece.
问:伊森对这块饼干做了什么?
答:他把饼干掰成两半,给了露西一块。

3. What did Ethan learn?

He learned that sharing felt even better than having the whole cookie.
问:伊森学到了什么?
答:他明白了,分享比拥有整块饼干感觉还要好。

last/læst/最后的
cookie/ˈkʊki/饼干
little sister/ˈlɪɾəl ˈsɪstər/妹妹
both/boʊθ/两者;两个都
on the plate/ɑn ðə pleɪt/在盘子里
reached for it/ritʃt fər ɪt/伸手去拿它
first/fərst/首先;第一个
then/ðɛn/然后
disappointed face/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd feɪs/失望的表情
broke the cookie in half/broʊk ðə ˈkʊki ɪn hæf/把饼干掰成两半
one piece/wʌn pis/一块
hugged/hʌɡd/拥抱了
sharing/ˈʃɛrɪŋ/分享
felt even better/fɛlt ˈivən ˈbɛɾər/感觉更好了
the whole cookie/ðə hoʊl ˈkʊki/整块饼干

The Last Cookie
最后一块饼干

Ethan and his little sister, Lucy, both wanted the last cookie on the plate.
伊森和他的妹妹露西都想要盘子里最后一块饼干。
Ethan reached for it first, but then he saw Lucy’s disappointed face.
伊森先伸手去拿,可这时他看到了露西失望的表情。
He broke the cookie in half and gave her one piece.
他把饼干掰成两半,分了一半给妹妹。
Lucy smiled and hugged him.
露西笑了,还抱了抱哥哥。
Ethan learned that sharing felt even better than having the whole cookie.
伊森明白了,和别人分享带来的快乐,比独自吃掉整块饼干还要多。

The Last Cookie
/ðə læst ˈkʊki/
Ethan and his little sister, Lucy, both wanted the last cookie on the plate.
/ˈiθən ən hɪz ˈlɪt̬əl ˈsɪstər, ˈlusi, boʊθ ˈwɑnt̬ɪd ðə læst ˈkʊki ɑn ðə pleɪt/
Ethan reached for it first, but then he saw Lucy’s disappointed face.
/ˈiθən ritʃt fər ɪt fərst, bət ðɛn hi sɔ ˈlusiz ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt̬ɪd feɪs/
He broke the cookie in half and gave her one piece.
/hi broʊk ðə ˈkʊki ɪn hæf ən ɡeɪv hər wʌn pis/
Lucy smiled and hugged him.
/ˈlusi smaɪld ən hʌɡd hɪm/
Ethan learned that sharing felt even better than having the whole cookie.
/ˈiθən lərnd ðət ˈʃɛrɪŋ fɛlt ˈivən ˈbɛt̬ər ðən ˈhævɪŋ ðə hoʊl ˈkʊki/


The Broken Pencil

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。

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

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。

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/


The Extra Sandwich

The Extra Sandwich

Noah noticed that his classmate Sam never brought a snack to school. He decided to help. One morning, Noah packed an extra sandwich and gave it to him. Sam looked surprised and smiled. “Thank you,” he said quietly. From then on, they often ate together and became good friends. Noah learned that sharing something small can bring a lot of happiness to someone.


1. What did Noah notice about Sam?

He noticed that Sam never brought a snack to school.
问:诺亚注意到萨姆有什么情况?
答:他注意到萨姆从来不带零食去学校。

2. What did Noah give Sam?

He gave him an extra sandwich.
问:诺亚给了萨姆什么?
答:他多给了萨姆一个三明治。

3. What did Noah learn?

He learned that sharing something small can bring a lot of happiness to someone.
问:诺亚学到了什么?
答:他明白了,分享一点小东西也能给别人带来很多快乐。

extra/ˈɛkstrə/额外的;多出来的
sandwich/ˈsænˌwɪtʃ/三明治
noticed/ˈnoʊɾəst/注意到;发现
classmate/ˈklæsˌmeɪt/同班同学
brought/brɔt/带来;带了
snack/snæk/零食;点心
decided to help/dɪˈsaɪdəd tə hɛlp/决定帮忙
packed/pækt/装好;打包好
gave/ɡeɪv/给了
looked surprised/lʊkt sərˈpraɪzd/看起来很惊讶
from then on/frəm ðɛn ɑn/从那以后
ate together/eɪt təˈɡɛðər/一起吃饭
became good friends/bɪˈkeɪm ɡʊd frɛndz/成为了好朋友
sharing/ˈʃɛrɪŋ/分享
bring a lot of happiness/brɪŋ ə lɑt əv ˈhæpinəs/带来很多快乐

The Extra Sandwich
多出来的三明治

Noah noticed that his classmate Sam never brought a snack to school.
诺亚注意到,他的同学山姆从来不带点心来学校。
He decided to help.
他决定帮帮山姆。
One morning, Noah packed an extra sandwich and gave it to him.
一天早上,诺亚多准备了一个三明治,并把它送给了山姆。
Sam looked surprised and smiled.
山姆有些惊讶,然后笑了。
“Thank you,” he said quietly.
“谢谢你。”他轻声说道。
From then on, they often ate together and became good friends.
从那以后,他们经常一起吃东西,也渐渐成了好朋友。
Noah learned that sharing something small can bring a lot of happiness to someone.
诺亚明白了,哪怕只是分享一点小小的东西,也能给别人带来许多快乐。

The Extra Sandwich
/ði ˈɛkstrə ˈsænwɪtʃ/
Noah noticed that his classmate Sam never brought a snack to school.
/ˈnoʊə ˈnoʊt̬ɪst ðət hɪz ˈklæsmeɪt sæm ˈnɛvər brɔt ə snæk tə skul/
He decided to help.
/hi dɪˈsaɪdɪd tə hɛlp/
One morning, Noah packed an extra sandwich and gave it to him.
/wʌn ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ˈnoʊə pækt ən ˈɛkstrə ˈsænwɪtʃ ən ɡeɪv ɪt tə hɪm/
Sam looked surprised and smiled.
/sæm lʊkt sərˈpraɪzd ən smaɪld/
“Thank you,” he said quietly.
/ˈθæŋk yu, hi sɛd ˈkwaɪətli/
From then on, they often ate together and became good friends.
/frəm ðɛn ɑn, ðeɪ ˈɔfən eɪt təˈɡɛðər ən bɪˈkeɪm ɡʊd frɛndz/
Noah learned that sharing something small can bring a lot of happiness to someone.
/ˈnoʊə lərnd ðət ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ smɔl kən brɪŋ ə lɑt əv ˈhæpinəs tə ˈsʌmwʌn/


One More Try

One More Try

Lily was learning to ride a bike in the park, but she kept falling off her bike. After another fall, she wanted to quit. Her dad smiled and said, “Give it one more try.” Lily got back on her bike and started again. This time, she rode across the park by herself. She was proud that she did not give up.


1. What was Lily learning to do in the park?

She was learning to ride a bike in the park.
问:莉莉当时在公园里学什么?
答:她当时正在公园里学骑自行车。

2. What did Lily’s dad tell her to do?

He told her to give it one more try.
问:莉莉的爸爸让她做什么?
答:他让她再试一次。

3. How did Lily feel after she rode across the park by herself?

She felt proud of herself.
问:莉莉自己骑车穿过公园后,感觉怎么样?
答:她为自己感到骄傲。

one more try/wʌn mɔr traɪ/再试一次
learning/ˈlərnɪŋ/学习
ride a bike/raɪd ə baɪk/骑自行车
in the park/ɪn ðə pɑrk/在公园里
falling off her bike/ˈfɔlɪŋ ɔf hər baɪk/从自行车上摔下来
fall/fɔl/摔倒
quit/kwɪt/放弃
smiled/smaɪld/微笑了
started again/ˈstɑrtɪd əˈɡɛn/重新开始了
rode/roʊd/骑了;骑行了
across the park/əˈkrɔs ðə pɑrk/穿过公园
by herself/baɪ hərˈsɛlf/她独自一人;她自己
proud/praʊd/自豪的
give up/ɡɪv ʌp/放弃

One More Try
再试一次

Lily was learning to ride a bike in the park, but she kept falling off her bike.
莉莉正在公园里学骑自行车,但她总是从自行车上摔下来。
After another fall, she wanted to quit.
又摔了一次之后,她想放弃了。
Her dad smiled and said, “Give it one more try.”
爸爸笑着对她说:“再试一次吧。”
Lily got back on her bike and started again.
莉莉重新骑上自行车,又试了一次。
This time, she rode across the park by herself.
这一次,她独自骑着自行车穿过了公园。
She was proud that she did not give up.
她为自己没有放弃而感到骄傲。

One More Try
/wʌn mɔr traɪ/
Lily was learning to ride a bike in the park, but she kept falling off her bike.
/ˈlɪli wəz ˈlərnɪŋ tə raɪd ə baɪk ɪn ðə pɑrk | bət ʃi kɛpt ˈfɔlɪŋ ɔf hər baɪk/
After another fall, she wanted to quit.
/ˈæftər əˈnʌðər fɔl | ʃi ˈwɑnt̬ɪd tə kwɪt/
Her dad smiled and said, “Give it one more try.”
/hər dæd smaɪld ən sɛd | ɡɪv ɪt wʌn mɔr traɪ/
Lily got back on her bike and started again.
/ˈlɪli ɡɑt bæk ɑn hər baɪk ən ˈstɑrt̬ɪd əˈɡɛn/
This time, she rode across the park by herself.
/ðɪs taɪm | ʃi roʊd əˈkrɔs ðə pɑrk baɪ hərˈsɛlf/
She was proud that she did not give up.
/ʃi wəz praʊd ðət ʃi dɪd nɑt ɡɪv ʌp/


The Right Choice

The Right Choice

On his way home, Jack found a wallet on the sidewalk. There was some money inside, but no ID. Jack took it to a nearby police station. The next day, the owner came to thank him.
“You could have kept the money,” she said.
Jack smiled. “It wasn’t mine.” He felt proud because he had made the right choice.


1. Where did Jack find the wallet?

He found the wallet on the sidewalk.
问:杰克在哪儿发现了钱包?
答:他在人行道上发现的。

2. What did Jack do with the wallet?

He took it to a nearby police station.
问:杰克是怎么处理这个钱包的?
答:他把钱包交到了附近的警察局。

3. How did Jack feel after he made the right choice?

He felt proud.
问:杰克做出正确的选择后感觉怎么样?
答:他感到很骄傲。

right choice/raɪt tʃɔɪs/正确的选择
on his way home/ɑn hɪz weɪ hoʊm/在他回家的路上
found a wallet/faʊnd ə ˈwɑlət/发现了一个钱包
on the sidewalk/ɑn ðə ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/在人行道上
money/ˈmʌni/钱
inside/ɪnˈsaɪd/在里面;里面
ID/ˌaɪˈdi/身份证件
nearby/ˈnɪrˌbaɪ/附近的
police station/pəˈlis ˌsteɪʃən/警察局
the next day/ðə nɛkst deɪ/第二天
owner/ˈoʊnər/失主;物主
smiled/smaɪld/微笑了
felt proud/fɛlt praʊd/感到自豪
because/bɪˈkʌz/因为
made the right choice/meɪd ðə raɪt tʃɔɪs/做出了正确的选择

The Right Choice
正确的选择

On his way home, Jack found a wallet on the sidewalk.
杰克在回家的路上发现人行道上有一个钱包。
There was some money inside, but no ID.
钱包里有一些钱,但没有任何身份证件。
Jack took it to a nearby police station.
杰克把钱包送到了附近的警察局。
The next day, the owner came to thank him.
第二天,钱包的主人过来向他道谢。
“You could have kept the money,” she said.
“你本来可以把这些钱留下的。”她说道。
Jack smiled. “It wasn’t mine.”
杰克笑了笑。“这钱又不是我的。”
He felt proud because he had made the right choice.
他为自己感到骄傲,因为他做出了正确的选择。

The Right Choice
/ðə raɪt tʃɔɪs/
On his way home, Jack found a wallet on the sidewalk.
/ɑn ɪz weɪ hoʊm, dʒæk faʊnd ə ˈwɑlət ɑn ðə ˈsaɪdwɔk/
There was some money inside, but no ID.
/ðɛr wəz səm ˈmʌni ɪnˈsaɪd, bət noʊ ˌaɪˈdi/
Jack took it to a nearby police station.
/dʒæk tʊk ɪt tə ə ˌnɪrˈbaɪ pəˈlis ˌsteɪʃən/
The next day, the owner came to thank him.
/ðə nɛkst deɪ, ði ˈoʊnər keɪm tə θæŋk ɪm/
“You could have kept the money,” she said.
/yu kəd əv kɛpt ðə ˈmʌni, ʃi sɛd/
Jack smiled. “It wasn’t mine.”
/dʒæk smaɪld. ɪt ˈwʌzənt maɪn/
He felt proud because he had made the right choice.
/hi fɛlt praʊd bɪˈkəz hi həd meɪd ðə raɪt tʃɔɪs/