今天分享一篇原版英语阅读。可以在学习龙卷风的话题时阅读，也可以作为日常的英语阅读材料。
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先来读文章：
1. Have you ever seen a tornado on the news on television?
你在电视新闻上看到过龙卷风吗?
2.They are really dangerous!
他们真的很危险!
3.But you can make a tornado safely in your own home.
但你可以在自己家里安全地制造龙卷风。
4.You’ll need two plastic bottles, some glue, a large nail, water, food coloring, glitter, and some help from an adult.
你需要两个塑料瓶、一些胶水、一个大钉子、水、食用色素、亮片，还有一些成年人的帮助。
plastic bottles塑料瓶
a large nail一个大钉子
food coloring食用色素
5.First, get two plastic bottles with screw-on caps.
首先，拿两个带螺旋盖的塑料瓶。
screw-on caps螺旋盖
6.Glue the caps together so the tops are back-to-back.
用胶水把盖子粘在一起，这样顶部就会背对背了。
7.Ask an adult to help you make a hole through the glued bottle caps using a large nail.
请一个成年人帮你用一个大钉子在粘着的瓶盖上钻一个洞。
the glued bottle caps粘着的瓶盖
8..Then, fill one bottle about three-quarters full with water.
然后，在一个瓶子里装满四分之三的水。
three-quarters四分之三
9.Add food coloring of your choice and some glitter so the tornado will be easy to see.
加入你自己选择的食用色素和一些亮片，这样龙卷风就会更容易被看到。
10.After that, screw the double cap onto the bottle with water in it.
然后，拧上双盖，把水倒入瓶子里。
11.Screw on the empty bottle at the top.
把空瓶子拧上盖子。
the empty bottle空瓶子
12.Next, see if your tornado works!
接下来，看看你的龙卷风是否有效!
13.Turn the two bottles upside down.
把这两个瓶子倒过来。
14.Be sure to use both hands to hold the bottom bottle carefully.
务必用双手小心握住瓶底。
Be sure to务必
15.Move your wrists in a circular motion as if you were drawing circles in the air.
移动你的手腕做圆周运动，就像你在空中画圆圈一样。
in a circular motion做圆周运动
16.This will turn the bottles, and the water inside the bottles will start to swirl.
这会使瓶子翻转，瓶子里的水会开始旋转。
17.Now, you should see a tornado-like funnel form in the water.
现在，你应该在水中看到一个龙卷风漏斗状的形状。
18.But don’t worry!
但别担心!
19.You don’t need to take shelter with this tornado.
你不需要躲避龙卷风。
再来读一遍完整的文章 ：
Have you ever seen a tornado on the news on television? They are really dangerous! But you can make a tornado safely in your own home. You’ll need two plastic bottles, some glue, a large nail, water, food coloring, glitter, and some help from an adult. First, get two plastic bottles with screw-on caps. Glue the caps together so the tops are back-to-back. Ask an adult to help you make a hole through the glued bottle caps using a large nail. Then, fill one bottle about three-quarters full with water. Add food coloring of your choice and some glitter so the tornado will be easy to see. After that, screw the double cap onto the bottle with water in it. Screw on the empty bottle at the top. Next, see if your tornado works! Turn the two bottles upside down. Be sure to use both hands to hold the bottom bottle carefully. Move your wrists in a circular motion as if you were drawing circles in the air. This will turn the bottles, and the water inside the bottles will start to swirl. Now, you should see a tornado-like funnel form in the water. But don’t worry! You don’t need to take shelter with this tornado.
根据短文，给句子排序。
Directions: Put the steps below in order. Use numbers 1–10 to show the sequence.
_____ Add food coloring and glitter.
_____ Glue the caps together.
_____ Screw the double cap on the bottle with water.
_____ Move the bottles in a circular motion to make the water swirl.
_____ Watch the tornado-like funnel form in the water.
_____ Use a large nail to make a hole in the caps.
_____ Screw the empty bottle on top.
_____ Fill one bottle until it is about ¾ full with water.
_____ Find two plastic bottles with screw-on caps.
_____ Turn the double bottles upside down.
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