Extreme Insects
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Introduction Insects are always in danger.
导言 昆虫总是处于危险之中。
They have many enemies.
他们有很多敌人
They are food for each other as well as other animals.
它们是相互之间的食物 以及其他动物。
Insects have many traits that help them stay alive.
昆虫有许多特征,可以帮助他们活下来.
These traits include size, looks, and weapons.
这些特征包括尺寸、外观和武器。
Let’s look at some of the extreme traits insects have that help them.
让我们看看一些极端的昆虫的特质,
Extreme Size This beetle can grow as long as a pen.
极端大小 此甲虫能长如笔.
It can weigh as much as a banana.
它能和香蕉一样重
Extreme size and a hard cover protect it from its enemies.
绝对的大小和坚硬的掩护 保护它免受敌人的伤害
This insect can grow longer than a new pencil.
这种昆虫可以长出比新的铅笔更长.
Its size frightens smaller insects away.
它的大小会吓跑较小的昆虫
Animals don’t eat it because they think it is just a big stick.
动物不会吃它,
Extreme Look-Alikes Many insects look like other things.
极端外观 许多昆虫看起来像其他的东西。
Their looks help them hide from animals that want to eat them.
他们的外表帮助他们躲避想吃他们的动物.
Some insects look like parts of plants.
有些昆虫看起来像植物的一部分.
They can look like leaves, flowers, stems, or even thorns.
它们可以看起来像叶子,花,茎,甚至刺.
There are insects with large fake eyes to scare hungry animals away.
有昆虫有大假眼来吓走饥饿的动物.
When scared, this caterpillar can make itself look like a snake.
被吓倒后,这只毛毛虫可以让自己看起来像一条蛇.
Extreme Weapons Some insects have extreme weapons to help them survive.
极端武器 有些昆虫拥有极端的武器来帮助活命.
Some of these insects use their weapons to get food.
其中一些昆虫会用武器取取食物.
Others use their weapons to keep from becoming food.
其他人则使用武器来避免成为食物.
This insect digs a pit in the sand.
这只昆虫在沙地上挖了个坑.
It traps ants in the pit.
将蚂蚁困入坑中.
Then it grabs an ant in its large, sharp jaws.
然后它会抓住一只大而尖的下巴中的蚂蚁.
Yummy!
不错!
This bug jumps on other insects.
这个虫子会跳到其他昆虫身上
It stabs them with its sharp beak.
它用尖嘴刺穿他们
It shoots out poison that turns their insides to goo.
其出出出毒药而使内出而入于地.
Then the bug sucks out the goo.
然后这个虫子吸出谷歌。
Slurp!
嘘!
Watch out!
当心!
This beetle sprays out boiling hot poison when touched.
这种甲虫在被触碰时会喷出沸腾的热毒.
It stops animals from trying to eat it.
它阻止了动物试图吃它。
Conclusion Insects have many ways to protect themselves.
昆虫有许多自我保护的方法。
Their size, color, and weapons can help them stay alive.
它们的大小,颜色,和武器可以帮助他们活下来.