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One sunny weekend, Lucy's aunt came to visit and brought her a small plant in a pot. "This is a jasmine plant," her aunt said with a warm smile. "If you take good care of it, it will grow and bloom beautiful white flowers with the sweetest fragrance."
Lucy stared at the tiny green leaves, feeling doubtful. "But I don't know how to keep plants," she said. "What if it dies?"
Her aunt gently patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. Just water it a little every morning and make sure it gets enough sunlight. Plants teach us patience and responsibility. Watching something grow because of your care is one of life's greatest joys."
Though not sure, Lucy decided to try. She put the plant near her window where there was sunlight. Every morning, she carefully poured a small cup of water over the soil. Weeks passed, but the plant remained the same—just a few small leaves and no flowers. Lucy sighed, "Maybe it'll never bloom."
One evening, her mother noticed Lucy's disappointment. "Growing plants is like watching a story unfold," she said. "You can't rush the ending. Just wait a little longer."
Encouraged, Lucy kept taking care of the plant. Then one day, she saw small white buds on the plant! After a few more days, the buds opened into pretty white flowers, filling her room with a soft, sweet fragrance. Lucy's heart filled with pride.
When her aunt visited again, Lucy led her to the flowers and said, "Look! It bloomed!" Her aunt's eyes sparkled. "You did a wonderful job," she said. "This is the gift of patience and care." Lucy smiled. She learnt that some of the best things in life take time—and effort makes them even sweeter.
bloom /bluːm/ v. 开花
fragrance /'freɪgrəns/ n. 香味,芳香
sigh /saɪ/ v. 叹气,叹息
unfold /ʌn'fəʊld/ v. (使)逐渐展现
bud /bʌd/ n. 花苞
sparkle /'spɑːkl/ v. 闪烁,闪耀
理解
1. What did Lucy's mother say when Lucy felt disappointed?
2. Share with us a moment when you feel discouraged(泄气的).
One sunny weekend, Lucy's aunt came to visit and brought her a small plant in a pot. "This is a jasmine plant," her aunt said with a warm smile. "If you take good care of it, it will grow and bloom beautiful white flowers with the sweetest fragrance."
Lucy stared at the tiny green leaves, feeling doubtful. "But I don't know how to keep plants," she said. "What if it dies?"
Her aunt gently patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. Just water it a little every morning and make sure it gets enough sunlight. Plants teach us patience and responsibility. Watching something grow because of your care is one of life's greatest joys."
Though not sure, Lucy decided to try. She put the plant near her window where there was sunlight. Every morning, she carefully poured a small cup of water over the soil. Weeks passed, but the plant remained the same—just a few small leaves and no flowers. Lucy sighed, "Maybe it'll never bloom."
One evening, her mother noticed Lucy's disappointment. "Growing plants is like watching a story unfold," she said. "You can't rush the ending. Just wait a little longer."
Encouraged, Lucy kept taking care of the plant. Then one day, she saw small white buds on the plant! After a few more days, the buds opened into pretty white flowers, filling her room with a soft, sweet fragrance. Lucy's heart filled with pride.
When her aunt visited again, Lucy led her to the flowers and said, "Look! It bloomed!" Her aunt's eyes sparkled. "You did a wonderful job," she said. "This is the gift of patience and care." Lucy smiled. She learnt that some of the best things in life take time—and effort makes them even sweeter.
bloom /bluːm/ v. 开花
fragrance /'freɪgrəns/ n. 香味,芳香
sigh /saɪ/ v. 叹气,叹息
unfold /ʌn'fəʊld/ v. (使)逐渐展现
bud /bʌd/ n. 花苞
sparkle /'spɑːkl/ v. 闪烁,闪耀
理解
1. What did Lucy's mother say when Lucy felt disappointed?
Growing plants is like watching a story unfold. You can't rush the ending. Just wait a little longer.
2. Share with us a moment when you feel discouraged(泄气的).
Once, I tried to learn riding a bike. I fell down many times and couldn't keep balance. I felt discouraged and wanted to give up. But my father encouraged me to keep practicing. Finally, I could ride by myself.
答案：1. Growing plants is like watching a story unfold. You can't rush the ending. Just wait a little longer.
2. Once, I tried to learn riding a bike. I fell down many times and couldn't keep balance. I felt discouraged and wanted to give up. But my father encouraged me to keep practicing. Finally, I could ride by myself.
2. Once, I tried to learn riding a bike. I fell down many times and couldn't keep balance. I felt discouraged and wanted to give up. But my father encouraged me to keep practicing. Finally, I could ride by myself.
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一个阳光明媚的周末，露西的阿姨前来拜访，还给她带来了一盆小植物。“这是一株茉莉花，”阿姨面带温暖的笑容说道，“如果你好好照料它，它就会生长并绽放出美丽的白色花朵，还带着最甜美的香气。”
露西盯着那小小的绿叶，心存疑虑。“可我不懂怎么养植物，”她说，“要是它死了怎么办？”
阿姨轻轻拍了拍她的肩膀。“别担心。只要每天早上浇一点水，确保它能得到充足的阳光就行。植物教会我们耐心和责任感。看着因为你的照料而生长的东西，是人生最大的乐趣之一。”
尽管心里没底，露西还是决定试一试。她把植物放在窗边有阳光的地方。每天早上，她都会小心翼翼地往土壤上倒一小杯水。几周过去了，但植物还是老样子——只有几片小叶子，也没有开花。露西叹了口气：“也许它永远都不会开花了。”
一天晚上，妈妈注意到了露西的失望。“养植物就像看一个故事逐渐展开，”她说，“你不能急于看到结局。再等一会儿吧。”
受到鼓舞后，露西继续照料着这株植物。后来有一天，她看到植物上长出了小小的白色花苞！又过了几天，花苞绽放成了漂亮的白色花朵，让她的房间里弥漫着柔和、甜美的香气。露西的心里充满了自豪。
当阿姨再次来访时，露西把她领到花前，说道：“看！它开花了！”阿姨的眼睛闪闪发光。“你做得太棒了，”她说，“这就是耐心和照料带来的礼物。”露西笑了。她明白了，生活中一些最美好的事物需要时间——而付出努力会让它们更加甜美。
### 题目翻译
1. 当露西感到失望时，她的妈妈说了什么？
2. 和我们分享一个你感到泄气的时刻。
### 文章翻译
一个阳光明媚的周末，露西的阿姨前来拜访，还给她带来了一盆小植物。“这是一株茉莉花，”阿姨面带温暖的笑容说道，“如果你好好照料它，它就会生长并绽放出美丽的白色花朵，还带着最甜美的香气。”
露西盯着那小小的绿叶，心存疑虑。“可我不懂怎么养植物，”她说，“要是它死了怎么办？”
阿姨轻轻拍了拍她的肩膀。“别担心。只要每天早上浇一点水，确保它能得到充足的阳光就行。植物教会我们耐心和责任感。看着因为你的照料而生长的东西，是人生最大的乐趣之一。”
尽管心里没底，露西还是决定试一试。她把植物放在窗边有阳光的地方。每天早上，她都会小心翼翼地往土壤上倒一小杯水。几周过去了，但植物还是老样子——只有几片小叶子，也没有开花。露西叹了口气：“也许它永远都不会开花了。”
一天晚上，妈妈注意到了露西的失望。“养植物就像看一个故事逐渐展开，”她说，“你不能急于看到结局。再等一会儿吧。”
受到鼓舞后，露西继续照料着这株植物。后来有一天，她看到植物上长出了小小的白色花苞！又过了几天，花苞绽放成了漂亮的白色花朵，让她的房间里弥漫着柔和、甜美的香气。露西的心里充满了自豪。
当阿姨再次来访时，露西把她领到花前，说道：“看！它开花了！”阿姨的眼睛闪闪发光。“你做得太棒了，”她说，“这就是耐心和照料带来的礼物。”露西笑了。她明白了，生活中一些最美好的事物需要时间——而付出努力会让它们更加甜美。
### 题目翻译
1. 当露西感到失望时，她的妈妈说了什么？
2. 和我们分享一个你感到泄气的时刻。