The Golden Giants金色的巨人

• 作 者: 杨淑文
• 出 处: 英语大王
• 发表日期: 2013年4期

　　Hello， we are sunflowers. Our faces are golden and round（圆的）， just like the sun. Look， we are smiling at* the sun！ Are we beautiful？
　　We are from North America（北美洲）， but now you can see us all over the world*. We can grow very fast. In six months we can grow to 3 meters tall.* We are taller* than Yao Ming！
　　Many people like eating our seeds（种子）. They also use the seeds to make oil（油）. Do you want to make friends with us？
　　Birds like our seeds， too.
　　Do you know？ Many birds like our seeds，too.So， many birdwatchers（观鸟者） use our seeds to attract（吸引） the birds.
　　We follow* the sun.
　　Why do people call us “sunflowers”？ Because we often turn our faces to follow the sun！* We like the sunshine（阳光）！
　　We are national* flowers
　　of Russia（俄罗斯）.
　　In Russia， people like us very much. We are the national flowers， because they think we stand f （象征）brightness and hope.*
　　follow /5f lEJ/ v. 追随
　　national /5nAFEnEl/ adj. 国家的
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　　Because we often turn our faces to follow the sun！ 因为我们常常追随着太阳的方向转动我们的脸！
　　We are the national flowers， because they think we stand for brightness and hope. 我们之所以成为国花，是因为他们认为我们象征着光明和希望。