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📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| protein | Something in food that helps your body grow and stay strong. | 蛋白质 |
| scientist | A person who studies how things work in the world. | 科学家 |
| sickness | When you are not healthy or feel ill. | 疾病 |
| immune system | The part of your body that fights germs and sickness. | 免疫系统 |
| army | A group of people or things that protect and fight. | 军队 |
| discovery | Finding something new for the first time. | 发现 |
| healthy | Feeling well and strong; not sick. | 健康的 |
| future | The time that will come after now. | 未来 |
📖 Read the story
Welcome to Science News! Today we are learning about a special thing called arginine. Arginine helps our bodies make protein. Protein is very important because it makes us grow and stay strong. Recently, scientists did a new test with mice. They gave some mice more arginine in their meals. These mice were very healthy. They were better at fighting the flu. Arginine also helped the mice fight serious sicknesses like cancer. Arginine is good for our immune system. Your immune system is like a small army inside your body. It fights bad things and keeps you safe. The scientists are excited about this. However, they need to do more tests. They want to see if arginine helps people in the same way. You should always talk to a doctor before you try new things. This discovery might help us stay healthy in the future!
✏️ Answer the questions
1. What does arginine help our bodies make?
- A.Fruit
- B.Protein
- C.Water
- D.Sugar
2. Which animal did the scientists study?
- A.Cats
- B.Birds
- C.Mice
- D.Dogs
3. What is the immune system compared to in the story?
- A.A small army
- B.A fast car
- C.A big school
- D.A quiet library
4. Why do scientists want to do more tests?
- A.Because the mice are tired
- B.To see if it works for people
- C.To find more food
- D.Because they lost the arginine
5. Who should you talk to before you try new things?
- A.A friend
- B.A scientist
- C.A doctor
- D.A pilot