🎧 Listen to today’s story
📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| plant | A living thing that grows in the earth and has leaves. | 植物 |
| pattern | A design that repeats or has a regular shape. | 图案/模式 |
| shape | The form of something, such as a circle, square, or triangle. | 形状 |
| tiny | Something that is very, very small. | 微小的 |
| vein | A thin line found on a leaf or in a body. | 叶脉 |
| secret | Something that is hidden or not known by many people. | 秘密的 |
| nature | The world of plants, animals, and the earth. | 大自然 |
| waste | To use something in a bad way or throw away useful things. | 浪费 |
📖 Read the story
The Chinese money plant is a common houseplant. Scientists recently found a beautiful design inside its leaves. This design looks like a puzzle. It is made of many small shapes. The leaf has tiny holes. These holes let water out. Thin lines called veins grow around the holes. This special pattern helps the plant move water quickly. It is a very smart design because it does not waste anything. A student first saw this pattern in his home. He looked at his sister’s plant and saw the secret design. This shows that nature is full of math and art. You can find this design in your house too. Take a leaf and look at it closely. You might see the beautiful pattern inside!
✏️ Answer the questions
1. What is special about the leaves of the Chinese money plant?
- A.They are very large.
- B.They have a beautiful pattern inside.
- C.They are a strange color.
- D.They grow in the water.
2. What comes out of the tiny holes in the leaf?
- A.Food
- B.Dirt
- C.Water
- D.Air
3. Where do the leaf veins grow?
- A.Under the roots
- B.In a straight line
- C.Around the holes
- D.Only on the flowers
4. Who was the first person to see this pattern?
- A.A scientist
- B.A teacher
- C.A sister
- D.A student
5. Why is this leaf design ‘smart’?
- A.It moves water without wasting it.
- B.It helps the plant grow fast.
- C.It makes the plant look expensive.
- D.It protects the plant from bugs.