英语选修8课文及翻译（英语原版阅读BerryColorful）

今天分享一篇阅读理解，可以在学习排序前后进行配套阅读，也可以作为日常的阅读材料。

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这篇阅读的题目是：Berry Colorful Ink

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先来读文章：

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When sequencing a story, look for key words such as first, then, next and finally to help you determine the correct sequence.

在安排故事的顺序时，寻找关键词，比如first, then, next和finally，来帮助你确定正确的顺序。

1.In early American schools, students used a quill pen and ink to practice writing letters and numerals.

在早期的美国学校里，学生们用羽毛笔和墨水来练习书写字母和数字。

early American schools 早期的美国学校 a quill pen 羽毛笔 practice writing letters 练习书写字母

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2.Since these schools did not have many supplies, the students often had to make their own ink at home.

由于这些学校没有足够的供应，学生们经常不得不在家里自己制作墨水。

did not have many supplie 没有足够的供应 make their own ink 自己制作墨水 at home 在家

3.There were many different ways to make ink.

制作墨水有许多不同的方法。

many different ways 许多不同的方法 make ink 制作墨水

4.One of the most common ways was to use berries such as blackberries, blueberries, cherries, elderberries, or strawberries.

最常见的方法之一是使用浆果，如黑莓、蓝莓、樱桃、接骨木果或草莓。

common ways 见的方法 the most common ways 最常见的方法 One of the most common ways 最常见的方法之一 use berries 使用浆果

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5.The type of berry used depended on the color of ink a student wanted.

浆果的种类取决于学生想要的墨水颜色。

type of berry 浆果的种类 depended on 取决于 he color of ink 墨水颜色

6.First, the type of berry to be used had to gathered.

首先，采集要用的浆果。

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7.Then a strainer was filled with the berries and held over a bowl.

然后用滤网盛满浆果，放在碗上。

was filled with 装满 held over a bowl 放在碗上

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8.Next, using the back of a wooden spoon, the berries were crushed.

然后，用木勺的背面把浆果压碎。

a wooden spoon 木勺 the back of a wooden spoon 木勺的背面

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9.This caused the juice to strain into the bowl.

这使果汁滤入碗中。

strain into the bowl 滤入碗中

10.After all the berry juice was strained into the bowl, salt and vinegar were added to the juice and then stirred.

所有的浆果汁都过滤到碗里后，加盐和醋到果汁里，然后搅拌。

all the berry juice 所有的浆果汁 salt and vinegar 盐和醋 added to 添加

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11.Finally, the juice was stored in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid.

最后，果汁被储存在一个有紧盖的小罐子里。

stored in 储存在 a small jar 小罐子 tight-fitting lid 紧盖

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12.Not only did the students make colorful inks to use, they also made invisible and glow-in-the dark inks.

学生们不仅制作了彩色墨水，他们还制作了隐形的、在黑暗中发光的墨水。

Not only... but also...不仅……而且 make colorful inks 制作彩色墨水 invisible and glow-in-the dark inks 隐形的、在黑暗中发光的墨水

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再来读一遍完整的文章:

In early American schools, students used a quill pen and ink to practice writing letters and numerals. Since these schools did not have many supplies, the students often had to make their own ink at home. There were many different ways to make ink. One of the most common ways was to use berries such as blackberries, blueberries, cherries, elderberries, or strawberries. The type of berry used depended on the color of ink a student wanted. First, the type of berry to be used had to gathered. Then a strainer was filled with the berries and held over a bowl. Next, using the back of a wooden spoon, the berries were crushed. This caused the juice to strain into the bowl. After all the berry juice was strained into the bowl, salt and vinegar were added to the juice and then stirred. Finally, the juice was stored in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Not only did the students make colorful inks to use, they also made invisible and glow-in-the dark inks.

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根据文章，将句子排序。

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1.The mixture was stirred.

2.Using the back of a wooden spoon, the berries were crushed.

3.The ink was stored in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid.

4.Berries were gathered.

5.All the berry juice was strained into the bowl.

6.The strainer was held over a bowl.

7.Salt and vinegar were added to the berry juice.

8.A strainer was filled with berries.

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