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📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| ocean | A very large area of salt water. | 海洋 |
| strange | Not usual or normal; surprising. | 奇怪的 |
| deep | A long way down from the surface. | 深的 |
| glow | To give out a soft light. | 发光 |
| bioluminescence | Light that is made by living things. | 生物发光 |
| scientists | People who study how things work in nature. | 科学家 |
| touch | To put your hand or fingers on something. | 触摸 |
| surface | The top part of the water or land. | 表面 |
📖 Read the story
Deep under the ocean near Australia, there are strange animals. They are called giant sea spiders. They live five kilometers under the water. It is very cold and dark there. These animals are not real spiders, but they look like them. They have long legs and small bodies. Scientists discovered something amazing about these sea spiders. They can glow in the dark! This light is called bioluminescence. This means the animal can make its own light. When something touches the spider, its legs start to shine. The light can stay for ten minutes. The spiders look like glowing ghosts in the deep water. Scientists are very happy to find them. It is very difficult to see animals so deep in the sea. The ocean is full of beautiful and strange things. Would you like to see a glowing spider? It is a wonderful sight under the waves.
✏️ Answer the questions
1. Where do these giant sea spiders live?
- A.On a farm
- B.Near Australia
- C.In a forest
- D.In a zoo
2. What do the sea spiders look like?
- A.They have long legs
- B.They have big bodies
- C.They are very short
- D.They have wings
3. What is bioluminescence?
- A.A type of sea food
- B.A way of swimming
- C.When an animal makes light
- D.The name of a spider
4. How long can the spiders shine for?
- A.One minute
- B.Five minutes
- C.Ten minutes
- D.One hour
5. Why are scientists excited?
- A.Because the spiders are friendly
- B.Because the spiders are fast
- C.Because the spiders are small
- D.Because it is hard to find them so deep