38.苹果树/The Apple Tree

The Apple Tree

苹果树

A little apple tree begins to grow from a seed.

一棵小苹果树是由一颗种子开始长大的。

When its roots(根) reach into the soil(土壤), it gets water.

当它的根扎到土壤里，它就得到了水分。

The little tree uses light from the sun and makes its own food. For several years, the tree grows bigger.

小树利用阳光并制成了自己的食物。几年以后，小树长大了些。

Then, in spring, it grows sweet(香甜的) flowers.

然后，到了春天，它长出了芳香的花朵。

During the summer(夏天), apples begin to grow. They grow bigger and bigger.

夏天时，苹果开始生长。它们长得越来越大。

In autumn, they began to fall from the tree.

在秋天，它们开始从树上落下来。

People like apples because they taste good and they are good for health(健康).

人们喜欢苹果因为它们尝起来很好，而且它们有益于健康。