15 Slithering Snakes

Slithering Snakes written by Pam Holden

《滑行的蛇》，帕姆·霍尔顿著

There are many kinds of snakes in the world, like grass snakes, sea snakes, and tree snakes. They make their homes in forests, Swamps, deserts, and the sea. Some snakes live in caves or rocks, and some live in trees or water.

世界上有很多种蛇，像草蛇、海蛇和树蛇。 它们在森林、沼泽、沙漠和海洋中安家。 有些蛇生活在洞穴或岩石中，有些蛇生活在树上或水中。

All snakes have very long, thin bodies. The smallest snakes are only as long as your hand, but the longest ones are as long as a house! Some kinds are as heavy as two men. The biggest snakes are so strong that they can squeeze the animals they catch. anaconda

所有的蛇都有细长的身体。 最小的蛇只有你的手那么长，但最长的蛇有房子那么长!有些种类有两个人那么重。 最大的蛇非常强壮，它们可以挤压它们捕获的动物。 水蟒

water snake Snakes have no legs, so they move by sliding and slithering on the ground and on tree branches, or by swimming. Tree snakes can jump from one tree to another. Some people think they are flying! green tree viper

蛇没有腿，所以它们通过在地上和树枝上滑动或游动来移动。 树蛇可以从一棵树跳到另一棵树上。 有些人认为他们在飞!绿树蝰蛇

Some snakes have stripes or spots. Their skins have patterns to help them hide in grass or rocks or trees. All snakes have scales on their skin. The scales get old from sliding across the ground. Then their skin comes off in one piece. Sometimes people make it into shoes and belts and bags. king snake

有些蛇身上有条纹或斑点。 它们的皮肤上有图案，可以帮助它们隐藏在草、岩石或树上。 所有蛇的皮肤上都有鳞片。 鳞片在地上滑动会变老。 然后他们的皮肤会完整地脱落。 有时人们把它做成鞋子、皮带和包。 王蛇

Snakes are cold-blooded, so they like to lie in the sun to get warm. Some live together in a den so they can keep warm. They sleep there in winter, when it is too cold outside. In hot deserts, they have to hide from the sun. rattlesnakes

蛇是冷血动物，所以它们喜欢躺在阳光下取暖。 有些企鹅一起住在洞穴里，这样它们就可以保暖了。 冬天外面太冷的时候，它们就睡在那里。 在炎热的沙漠中，它们必须躲避太阳。 响尾蛇