X星球系列故事 第25期:Five years old(在线收听

 It’s five years old. 它五岁了

'Now remember boys and girls,' said the science teacher. 'You can tell a tree's age by counting the rings in a cross section. one ring for each year.' Tom went home for dinner and found they were having a jelly roll for dessert. 'I'm not eating that, Mum,' he said, 'It's five years old!'
“孩子们,现在要记住,”理科老师说,“你们可以数一数一棵树的横截面上的年轮,以此来知道这颗树的年龄。一个年轮就是一岁。” 汤姆回家吃晚饭,发现甜点是一个果冻卷。“我不吃那个,妈妈,”他说,“它五岁了!” 
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