Title: Ana’s Christmas Tree Ana was a young girl. She dreamed of having a Christmas tree with shining lights. 安娜是个小女孩。她梦想着拥有一棵有闪亮灯光的圣诞树。 The tree would have real leaves, and she could hang her favorite star on top. 这棵树会有真正的树叶，她可以把她最喜欢的星星挂在树顶上。 But her family was poor, so Ana started saving money by delivering newspapers. 但她的家庭很穷，所以安娜开始通过送报纸攒钱。 She worked hard every day, delivering newspapers to her neighbors. 她每天都努力工作，把报纸送到邻居家。 By Christmas, Ana had saved $90! 到圣诞节时，安娜攒了90美元！ She was so excited. 她非常兴奋。 She hurried to a gift store to buy her dream tree. 她赶到一家礼品店，想买她梦想的树。 But when she saw the price tags, she was shocked. 但当她看到价格标签时，她震惊了。 The cheapest tree was $200. 最便宜的树要200美元。 Last year, it was only $80! 去年才80美元！ Ana realized prices had gone up because of inflation. 安娜意识到由于通货膨胀，价格都上涨了。 She lingered near a small tree for a while and then went home sadly. 她在一棵小树旁徘徊了一会儿，然后伤心地回家了。 At home, her grandpa was visiting. 在家里，她的爷爷正在拜访。 He noticed Ana looked sad. 他注意到安娜看起来很难过。 “What’s wrong, Ana?” he asked. “怎么了，安娜？”他问。 Ana told him about her wish and went to her room. 安娜告诉了他她的愿望，然后回到了自己的房间。 The next day, after school, Ana came home. 第二天，放学后，安娜回到了家。 When she opened the door, she saw a beautiful Christmas tree! 当她打开门时，她看到了一棵漂亮的圣诞树！ The tree was just five inches taller than Ana. 这棵树比安娜高五英寸。 It smelled like fresh pine. 闻起来有新鲜松木的香味。 There was even a star on top and colorful lights shining brightly. 树顶上还有一颗星星，还有五彩斑斓的灯光在闪烁。 “Wow, what a nice tree!” Ana exclaimed. “哇，多漂亮的树啊！”安娜惊呼道。 Her grandpa smiled and said, “I made it for you!” 她的爷爷微笑着说：“我为你做的！” “But how?” Ana asked, surprised. “可是怎么做到的？”安娜惊讶地问。 “I picked up some branches from the woods nearby and cleaned them. “我从附近的树林里捡了一些树枝，把它们清洗干净。 Then I used one stick and some things from the garage to make the stand. 然后我用了一根拐杖和车库里的东西做了支架。 I bought the star, lights, and decorations from a thrift store.” 我从二手店买了星星、灯和装饰品。” “And it was ready in one day!” “一天之内就完成了！” Ana hugged her grandpa tightly. 安娜紧紧地抱住了她的爷爷。 This was the most special Christmas gift she ever received. 这是她收到过的最特别的圣诞礼物。 Ana would never forget her Christmas tree and Grandpa’s love. 安娜永远不会忘记她的圣诞树和爷爷的爱。
Title: Ana’s Christmas Tree
Ana was a young girl. She dreamed of having a Christmas tree with shining lights.
安娜是个小女孩。她梦想着拥有一棵有闪亮灯光的圣诞树。
The tree would have real leaves, and she could hang her favorite star on top.
这棵树会有真正的树叶，她可以把她最喜欢的星星挂在树顶上。
But her family was poor, so Ana started saving money by delivering newspapers.
但她的家庭很穷，所以安娜开始通过送报纸攒钱。
She worked hard every day, delivering newspapers to her neighbors.
她每天都努力工作，把报纸送到邻居家。
By Christmas, Ana had saved $90!
到圣诞节时，安娜攒了90美元！
She was so excited.
她非常兴奋。
She hurried to a gift store to buy her dream tree.
她赶到一家礼品店，想买她梦想的树。
But when she saw the price tags, she was shocked.
但当她看到价格标签时，她震惊了。
The cheapest tree was $200.
最便宜的树要200美元。
Last year, it was only $80!
去年才80美元！
Ana realized prices had gone up because of inflation.
安娜意识到由于通货膨胀，价格都上涨了。
She lingered near a small tree for a while and then went home sadly.
她在一棵小树旁徘徊了一会儿，然后伤心地回家了。
At home, her grandpa was visiting.
在家里，她的爷爷正在拜访。
He noticed Ana looked sad.
他注意到安娜看起来很难过。
“What’s wrong, Ana?” he asked.
“怎么了，安娜？”他问。
Ana told him about her wish and went to her room.
安娜告诉了他她的愿望，然后回到了自己的房间。
The next day, after school, Ana came home.
第二天，放学后，安娜回到了家。
When she opened the door, she saw a beautiful Christmas tree!
当她打开门时，她看到了一棵漂亮的圣诞树！
The tree was just five inches taller than Ana.
这棵树比安娜高五英寸。
It smelled like fresh pine.
闻起来有新鲜松木的香味。
There was even a star on top and colorful lights shining brightly.
树顶上还有一颗星星，还有五彩斑斓的灯光在闪烁。
“Wow, what a nice tree!” Ana exclaimed.
“哇，多漂亮的树啊！”安娜惊呼道。
Her grandpa smiled and said, “I made it for you!”
她的爷爷微笑着说：“我为你做的！”
“But how?” Ana asked, surprised.
“可是怎么做到的？”安娜惊讶地问。
“I picked up some branches from the woods nearby and cleaned them.
“我从附近的树林里捡了一些树枝，把它们清洗干净。
Then I used one stick and some things from the garage to make the stand.
然后我用了一根拐杖和车库里的东西做了支架。
I bought the star, lights, and decorations from a thrift store.”
我从二手店买了星星、灯和装饰品。”
“And it was ready in one day!”
“一天之内就完成了！”
Ana hugged her grandpa tightly.
安娜紧紧地抱住了她的爷爷。
This was the most special Christmas gift she ever received.
这是她收到过的最特别的圣诞礼物。
Ana would never forget her Christmas tree and Grandpa’s love.
安娜永远不会忘记她的圣诞树和爷爷的爱。