美国小学英语教材5:第86课 松毛虫(5)

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He eats leaves, he forms processions, and he spins tents. 他吃树叶，组织游行，织帐篷。

In twenty-four hours the little tent has become as large as a hazelnut, and in two weeks it is the size of an apple. 不出24小时，这个小帐篷就变成了榛子那么大，两个星期就变成了苹果那么大。

But it is still only a summer tent. 但它仍然只是一个夏季帐篷。

When winter is near, they will build a stronger one. 冬天来临时，他们将建造一个更结实的。

In the meantime, the caterpillars² eat the leaves around which their tent is stretched. 与此同时，毛毛虫会吃掉帐篷周围的树叶。

Their house gives them at the same time meals and lodging³. 他们的房子同时为他们提供食宿。

This saves them from going out for food when they are so young and so tiny. 这就避免了它们在这么小的时候外出觅食。

When this tent gives way, owing to the caterpillars’ having nibbled⁴ the leaves that hold it, the family moves on and erects⁵ a new tent higher up on the pine tree. 当这个帐篷倒塌时，由于毛毛虫啃掉了支撑它的树叶，毛毛虫一家就搬走了，在更高的松树上搭起了一个新帐篷。

Sometimes they reach the very top of the tree. 有时他们会爬到树的顶端。

 

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