Animals and plants: HSK 7-9, part 2 动植物：HSK 七至九级（2）

猎物可不会等猎人。

Lièwù kě búhuì děng lièrén.

Prey does not wait for the hunter.

狮子在跟踪它的猎物。

Shīzi zài gēnzōng tā de lièwù.

The lion is stalking its prey.

滚出我的草坪！

Gǔn chū wǒ de cǎopíng!

Get off my lawn.

请不要踩草坪！

Qǐng búyào cǎi cǎopíng!

Please don't walk on the lawn!

他的实验用了鸽子。

Tā de shíyàn yòng le gēzi.

He used pigeons in his experiment.

波士顿的鸽子又胖又自豪。

Bōshìdùn de gēzi yòu pàng yòu zìháo.

The pigeons of Boston are fat and proud.

你会用刀打开这个椰子吗？

Nǐ huì yòng dāo dǎkāi zhège yēzi ma?

Can you open this coconut with a knife?

她不喜欢吃椰子味的东西。

Tā bù xǐhuan chī yēzi wèi de dōngxi.

She does not like to eat coconut-flavored things.

叶子怎么进行光合作用？

Yèzi zěnme jìnxíng guānghézuòyòng?

How do leaves carry out photosynthesis?

植物靠光合作用制造养分。

Zhíwù kào guānghézuòyòng zhìzào yǎngfèn.

Plants make nutrients through photosynthesis.

小鱼常常吃海里的藻类。

Xiǎoyú chángcháng chī hǎilǐ de zǎolèi.

Small fish often eat the algae in the sea.

池塘里的藻类长得太多了。

Chítáng lǐ de zǎolèi zhǎng de tài duō le.

The algae in the pond has grown too thick.

河畔有一排高高的柳树。

Hépàn yǒu yìpái gāo gāo de liǔshù.

There is a row of tall willow trees along the riverbank.

柳树的枝条垂到了水面上。

Liǔshù de zhītiáo chuí dàole shuǐmiàn shàng.

The willow branches hang down to the surface of the water.

将军骑着骏马冲下山坡。

Jiāngjūn qízhe jùnmǎ chōng xià shānpō.

The general rode his steed down the hillside.

这匹骏马跑得又快又稳。

Zhè pǐ jùnmǎ pǎo de yòu kuài yòu wěn.

This fine horse runs both fast and steadily.

鸡和鹅都是常见的家禽。

Jī hé é dōu shì chángjiàn de jiāqín.

Chickens and geese are both common domestic fowl.

超市里的家禽都是新鲜的。

Chāoshì lǐ de jiāqín dōu shì xīnxiān de.

The poultry in the supermarket is all fresh.

这片森林的树主要是柏树。

Zhè piàn sēnlín de shù zhǔyào shì bǎishù.

The main type of tree in this part of the forest is the cypress.

公园门口有几棵很高的柏树。

Gōngyuán ménkǒu yǒu jǐ kē hěn gāo de bǎishù.

There are a few very tall cypress trees at the park entrance.

这盆花为什么长得不茂盛？

Zhè pénhuā wèishénme zhǎng de bú màoshèng?

Why isn't this potted plant growing lushly?

阳台上的花为什么长得不茂盛？

Yángtái shàng de huā wèishénme zhǎng de bú màoshèng?

Why aren't the flowers on the balcony growing lushly?

路边长满了荆棘。

Lùbiān zhǎngmǎnle jīngjí.

The roadside is overgrown with thistles and thorns.

山坡上全是荆棘，怎么上去？

Shānpō shàng quán shì jīngjí, zěnme shàngqù?

The hillside is all thorny undergrowth, so how do we get up?

花园里的草发芽了。

Huāyuán lǐ de cǎo fāyále.

The grass sprouts all over the garden.

种子泡水后才容易发芽。

Zhǒngzi pàoshuǐ hòu cái róngyì fāyá.

Seeds germinate easily only after being soaked in water.

花园里全是紫百合。

Huāyuán lǐ quán shì zǐ bǎihé.

The garden was full of purple lilies.

花店里的百合开得很香。

Huādiàn lǐ de bǎihé kāi de hěn xiāng.

The lilies in the flower shop smell lovely in full bloom.

他的腿被鳄鱼咬了。

Tā de tuǐ bèi èyú yǎole.

His leg was bitten by a crocodile.

你见过真的鳄鱼吗？

Nǐ jiànguo zhēnde èyú ma?

Have you ever seen a real alligator?

他能像海豚一样游泳。

Tā néng xiàng hǎitún yíyàng yóuyǒng.

He can swim like a dolphin.

她可以像海豚一样游泳。

Tā kěyǐ xiàng hǎitún yíyàng yóuyǒng.

She can swim like a dolphin.

小鸟站在树梢上唱歌。

Xiǎoniǎo zhàn zài shùshāo shàng chànggē.

A little bird is standing on the treetop singing.

月亮升到了树梢上面。

Yuèliang shēng dàole shùshāo shàngmiàn.

The moon has risen above the treetops.

小猫的爪子很锋利。

Xiǎomāo de zhuǎzi hěn fēnglì.

The kitten's claws are very sharp.

狗用爪子挠了挠门。

Gǒu yòng zhuǎzi náole náo mén.

The dog scratched at the door with its paws.

你在海边见过水母吗？

Nǐ zài hǎibiān jiànguo shuǐmǔ ma?

Have you ever seen a jellyfish at the beach?

水母像一把透明的小伞。

Shuǐmǔ xiàng yì bǎ tòumíng de xiǎo sǎn.

A jellyfish looks like a small transparent umbrella.

路两边种满了高高的杨树。

Lù liǎngbian zhǒng mǎnle gāo gāo de yángshù.

Tall poplar trees are planted all along both sides of the road.

北方的公路旁常常能看到杨树。

Běifāng de gōnglù páng chángcháng néng kàndào yángshù.

You can often see poplars beside roads in the north.

你家里养过爬行动物吗？

Nǐ jiālǐ yǎngguo páxíngdòngwù ma?

Have you ever kept a reptile at home?

冬天爬行动物大多会冬眠。

Dōngtiān páxíngdòngwù dàduō huì dōngmián.

In winter, most reptiles hibernate.

猩猩正在树上吃香蕉。

Xīngxing zhèngzài shù shàng chī xiāngjiāo.

The orangutan is eating a banana in the tree.

可可不是一只普通的猩猩。

Kě kěbúshì yìzhī pǔtōng de xīngxing.

Koko is not an ordinary gorilla.

忘了浇水，花都枯萎了。

Wàngle jiāoshuǐ, Huādū kūwěile.

I forgot to water them, and the flowers have all wilted.

所有花园里的花朵都枯萎了。

Suǒyǒu huāyuán lǐ de huāduǒ dōu kūwěile.

All the flowers in the garden withered.

湖边有一群大雁在休息。

Húbiān yǒu yìqún dàyàn zài xiūxi.

A flock of wild geese is resting by the lake.

秋天到了，大雁往南飞去。

Qiūtiān dàole, dàyàn wǎng Nán fēi qù.

Autumn has come, and the wild geese are flying south.

熊为什么冬天要休眠？

Xióng wèishénme dōngtiān yào xiūmián?

Why do bears hibernate in winter?

电脑长时间不用会自动休眠。

Diànnǎo zhǎng shíjiān búyòng huì zìdòng xiūmián.

The computer goes dormant automatically when left unused for a long time.

那只海马藏在海草里。

Nà zhī hǎimǎ cáng zài hǎicǎo lǐ.

That seahorse is hiding in the seaweed.

海马爸爸会照顾小宝宝。

Hǎimǎ bàba huì zhàogu Xiǎobǎobǎo.

A father seahorse takes care of the babies.

阳台上的茉莉开花了。

Yángtái shàng de mòlì kāihuā le.

The jasmine on the balcony has bloomed.

这盆茉莉需要多浇水吗？

Zhè pén mòlì xūyào duō jiāoshuǐ ma?

Does this pot of jasmine need a lot of water?

下雨时，花很难授粉。

Xiàyǔ shí, huā hěn nán shòufěn.

When it rains, flowers have a hard time getting pollinated.

蜜蜂会帮这些花授粉。

Mìfēng huì bāng zhèxiē huā shòufěn.

Bees will pollinate these flowers.

湖边站着一只洁白的仙鹤。

Húbiān zhànzhe yìzhī jiébái de xiānhè.

A pure white crane is standing by the lake.

那幅画上画着两只飞起来的仙鹤。

Nà fú huà shàng huà zhe liǎng zhī fēi qǐlai de xiānhè.

That painting shows two cranes taking flight.

我们在树荫下休息。

Wǒmen zài shùyīn xià xiūxi.

We had a rest in the shade.

一个老人在树荫下休息。

Yí gè lǎorén zài shùyīn xià xiūxi.

An old man was resting in the shade of the tree.

请把这只海星轻轻放回海里。

Qǐng bǎ zhè zhī hǎixīng qīngqīng fàng huí hǎilǐ.

Please gently put this starfish back into the sea.

这只海星有五条腿，颜色很漂亮。

Zhè zhī hǎixīng yǒu wǔ tiáo tuǐ, yánsè hěn piàoliang.

This starfish has five arms and a beautiful color.

树上的花蕾还没有开。

Shù shàng de huālěi hái méiyǒu kāi.

The buds on the tree haven't opened yet.

雨太大，花蕾都被打掉了。

Yǔ tài dà, huālěi dōu bèi dǎdiàole.

The rain was so heavy that the buds were all knocked off.

春天的花凋谢得太快了！

Chūntiān de huā diāoxiè de tài kuàile!

Spring flowers wither so quickly!

这束花凋谢了，该扔掉了。

Zhè shù huā diāoxièle, gāi rēngdiàole.

This bunch of flowers has wilted, so it's time to throw it out.

青蛙是常见的两栖动物。

Qīngwā shì chángjiàn de liǎngqīdòngwù.

Frogs are common amphibians.

青蛙是一种常见的两栖动物。

Qīngwā shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de liǎngqīdòngwù.

The frog is a common amphibian.

动物园里有各种飞禽走兽。

Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu gèzhǒng fēiqínzǒushòu.

The zoo has all kinds of birds and animals.

山里的飞禽走兽越来越少了。

Shān lǐ de fēiqínzǒushòu yuèláiyuè shǎole.

There are fewer and fewer birds and animals in the mountains.

山上的枫树叶子红了吗？

Shānshàng de fēngshù yèzi hóngle ma?

Have the leaves on the maple trees up the mountain turned red yet?

我家门口种了一棵枫树。

Wǒjiā ménkǒu zhǒng le yì kē fēngshù.

We planted a maple tree by our front door.

牛和羊都是食草动物。

Niú hé yáng dōu shì shícǎodòngwù.

Cows and sheep are both herbivores.

大草原上有很多食草动物在吃草。

Dà cǎoyuán shàng yǒu hěn duō shícǎodòngwù zài chī cǎo.

There are many herbivores grazing on the big grassland.

森林是地球上重要的生态系统。

Sēnlín shì dìqiú shàng zhòngyào de shēngtàixìtǒng.

Forests are an important ecosystem on Earth.

污水会严重破坏河流的生态系统。

Wūshuǐ huì yánzhòng pòhuài héliú de shēngtàixìtǒng.

Sewage can seriously damage a river's ecosystem.

食肉动物的牙齿又尖又长。

Shíròudòngwù de yáchǐ yòu jiān yòu cháng.

The teeth of carnivores are sharp and long.

狮子是很有力量的食肉动物。

Shīzi shì hěn yǒu lìliang de shíròudòngwù.

The lion is a very powerful carnivore.

大熊猫曾经是濒危物种。

Dàxióngmāo céngjīng shì bīnwēiwùzhǒng.

The giant panda used to be an endangered species.

森林里有不少濒危物种。

Sēnlín lǐ yǒu bùshǎo bīnwēiwùzhǒng.

There are quite a few endangered species in the forest.