英语小达人 357 Poor Baby Turtle
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Poor Baby Turtle可怜的小乌龟Deep within a forest, a baby turtle was standing 1 at the bottom of a large tree and with a deep sigh, started to climb.
森林深处，一只小乌龟站在一棵大树脚下。它深深地叹了一口气，开始往上爬。
After hours of effort, he reached a very high branch and walked along to the end. He turned and spread all four flippers and jumped into the air.
几个小时后，它终于爬到了一根很高的树杈上，沿着树枝走到尽头。它转过身，伸展四肢，跳了出去。
On landing 2 at the bottom in a pile of soft, dead leaves, he shook himself off, walked back to the bottom of the tree and with a sigh started to climb.
掉到树下一堆松软的枯叶中，它抖了抖身子，走回到大树脚下，叹了一口气，又开始往上爬。
Hours later, he again reached the very high branch, walked along, turned, spread his flippers and launched 3 himself off the branch.
几个小时过去了，它又爬到那根高高的树杈上，走到尽头，转身，伸展四肢，跳了出去。
Again, he fell to the ground, shook himself off, went to the bottom of the tree, sighed and started climbing.
它再一次掉到地上，抖了抖身子，走回到大树脚下，叹了一口气，再一次开始往上爬。
Watching these proceedings 4 on the branch were a couple of birds. Mummy bird turned to Daddy bird and said, "Dear, I think it's time to tell him he's adopted."一对鸟夫妻站在树枝上看着小乌龟。鸟妈妈转头对鸟爸爸说：“亲爱的，我想我们该告诉它它是我们收养的孩子了。”
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
n.登陆；着陆；楼梯平台
- Owing to engine trouble,the plane had to make a forced landing.由于发动机出了毛病，飞机不得不进行迫降。
- When are we landing?我们什么时候着陆？
v.发射( launch的过去式和过去分词 )；[计算机]开始（应用程序）；发动；开展（活动、计划等）
- He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation. 他对年轻一代发起了猛烈的抨击。
- The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide. 这个产品在世界各地隆重推出。
n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报
- He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
- to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
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