37 I am a Star

I am a star. 

我是一颗星星。

You can't see me in the daytime. There is too much light.

白天的时候，你看不到我。因为光线太亮了。

You can't see me on a cloudy night. I hide behind clouds.

在布满乌云的夜空中你也看不到我。因为我躲在云朵的后面。

You can see stars on a clear night.

当夜空晴朗，你才能发现我。

Long ago, people saw pictures in stars.

很久以前，人们把看到的星星想成图形。

The pictures are called constellations.

这个图形被称之为星座。

Some people saw bears. Some people saw dippers.

有人觉得这些星星像熊。有人觉得像是个斗。

I am the last star in the Little Dipper's handle. Can you find me?

我是北斗七星中最远的那颗星星。你能找到我吗？

I am the North Star. I am also called Polaris.

我是北极星。 

Wait a few months. Look again.

过几个月，你再来看。

All the stars have moved except me! Can you still see me?

除了我，所有的星星都移动了位置！你是不是还能找到我？

I stay in the North. Sailors use me to find their way.

我一直在北边。水手们靠我辨识方向。

The sun is a star. It is the star nearest to you.

太阳也是一颗星星。它是靠我们最近的星星。

It gives you heat and light.

它为我们提供了光和热。

The moon is not a star. It reflects the light of the sun.

月亮不是星星。月亮反射了太阳的光。

To see stars better, you need a telescope.

如果想要更清楚地看见星星，那么你需要一架望远镜。

The study of stars is called astronomy.

研究星星的学科被称为天文学。

People who study stars are called astronomers. They use BIG telescopes.

研究星星的人就是天文学家。他们使用专业的天文望远镜来研究星星。

How many ways can you make a star? Some flags have stars.

我们有多少办法可以做一颗星星呢？有些国家的国旗上就有星星的图案。

Do you know a song about a star?

你会唱关于星星的歌曲吗？

When you wish upon a star, what do you wish for?

当你向星星许愿时，你会许一个什么愿望呢？