“小菁读新闻”上周一经推出，就得到了很多家庭的支持。在大家的建议下，本周新闻将以双语版推出，也会把6条新闻的汇总音频放在最上方，方便孩子收听。
这里，特别感谢我们热心的志愿者团队（Rachel、Esther、Daisy、Dorothy爸爸），以及远在美国的Yoran，在自己繁忙的工作之余，为我们翻译文稿和校对！
Dorthy爸爸还为英文新闻文稿设计了Puzzle Game，小主播的家长们为英文新闻稿整理了Glossary，这些资源可在公众号后台输入 “小菁读新闻” 获得“新闻包资源”
对于所有新闻的播报，参与的小主播们都尽了最大的努力，虽然不一定是最完美，但一定是最用心的！
欢迎更多的孩子加入小主播团队，也欢迎有翻译专长的家长加入志愿者的团队，报名方式请见文末！
编辑 | Emma、陈天娇、高晴
文、图、视频 | 整理自网络
【本期汇总 中文播报】
【本期汇总 英文播报】
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美国西部多州山火肆虐，太空中都可观测到火势
中文小主播：Annie
据英国广播公司（BBC）14日消息，美国加利福尼亚州和美国西部多州目前正遭遇数十年来最严重的旱灾。BBC称，加州南部地区上月燃起的“迪克西”山火持续扩大，成为该州历史上第二大火灾并且仍在肆（sì）虐（nüè）；此外，俄勒冈州也在与有史以来最大的火灾之一进行斗争。
另据美国媒体报道，一些太空机构和私营公司运营的地球观测卫星，捕捉到加州北部肆（sì）虐（nüè）的毁灭性山火图像。美国林火专家此前对媒体说，极度干旱是“迪克西”山火得以快速扩张的重要原因，而全球气候变化是严重旱情的重要原因。
如果小朋友发现了山火，该如何自救哪？这时一定要记得尽快远离火场，切勿惊慌、切勿试图扑救山火，应迅速离开山火场，避免跟山火蔓延的同一方向走避，避免向山顶方向走，选择附近容易逃走的小道、植物少的地方逃生。
更重要的是，人类要有环保意识，减少砍伐，增加植被面积，增加海洋生物光合作用，节能减排，更好地关爱地球！
（新闻来源：环球网、新华社新闻）
Western states in the US suffer from ravaging wildfires captured by satellites in space
By Aiko Weng
BBC reports on August 14th that parts of the western US including California are faced with the worst drought in decades. According to BBC, the wildfire raging in south California, known as the Dixie Fire, has developed into the 2nd biggest wildfire in the state’s history and keeps evolving. What’s more, Oregon is also fighting the biggest ever fire in its history.
According to the US media, earth observation satellites of NASA and private companies have captured the imagery of the destructive fire. A US forest fire expert has told journalists that the fast-spreading fire is caused by extreme drought, to which the global climate change is a main trigger.
How should we protect ourselves in a wildfire? Make sure you get away immediately. Do not panic or try to put off the fire. Evacuate quickly and avoid the direction in which the fire spreads. Do not go up the mountain. Follow easy trails towards areas of fewer plantations.
More importantly, human beings should all work together to protect the environment. We should minimize deforestation and increase forest coverage. Enhancing photosynthesis in the ocean and reducing carbon emissions also helps. Let’s cherish our one and only Earth.
（News from huanqiunet、Xinhuanet）
Translated by: Rachel
Proofread by: Yoran
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中国首家AI社区食堂，机器人做厨师！
中文小主播：Nina
虹桥社区AI食堂是全国首家借助人工智能技术实现智能化烹饪与自动结算的社区AI食堂。
每天下午5点半，正值晚餐高峰，位于虹桥路1004号的虹桥社区AI食堂内，已有不少顾客在店内就餐，面积约130平米的食堂却井然有序，不显拥挤。当顾客将碗放在“取面位”，机器人大厨“感知”订单来了，一整套设备就迅速开始运转，压制、取面、煮面，不到两分钟，机械臂便将煮熟的面条送至取面区，自动加汤、出餐。全过程无需工作人员人工干预。
在AI食堂的门口，还设有24小时智能小吃机与网订柜。资料显示，小吃机虽然占地面积仅2平方米，但集储（chǔ）藏、接单、生产、打包、节能等功能于一体，可24小时现制现售，扫码下单，立等可取。而网订柜区则采用智能温控及远程监控系统，具备高温杀菌、智能恒温设定的功能，出餐取餐无接触，错峰取餐免排队。
不过，也有居民反映目前炒菜机器人暂时只能做几种菜，如果以后能开发出更多的品种就更好了，同时也期待智能化烹饪技术在今后能得到更成熟广泛的应用，方便市民们的生活。
(消息来源：中国新闻网)
Robots as chef! – The first AI community canteen in China
By Mika
The Hongqiao community canteen is the first canteen that apply artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create an intelligent cooking system and automatic payment process within a community canteen.
Every 5:30 in the afternoon, rush hour for dinner starts. The community AI canteen located on Nr. 1004 Hongqiao Rd has received quite a few guests already. The canteen is about 130 square meters big but everything is well organized and in good order. Under the help of AI technology, the moment when a customer places the noodle bowl on a fix location, the robot chef will start making noodle and put it into the boiler. Once the noodle is cooked, which is normally under 2 mins, the robot arm will lift the noodle into the designed bowl, adding soup and topping ready for serving. The whole process is controlled by AI system without the need for human interface.
At the canteen entrance, there is an intelligent Snack Machine and a Take-Out Box available 24 hrs. The snack machine is around 2 square meters and equipped with multiple functions such as order receiving, food preparation, packaging and storage etc under energy saving model. You can place the order by scanning the barcode and snack machine will provide you with freshly made food in a very short time and it is available 24 hours a day. The Take-Out Box, on the other hand, provides contactless take-out receiving service which has sterilization and temperature controller functions supported by intelligent temperature controlled system and remote monitoring system. You can pickup your take-out anytime you prefer.
However, the canteen only works with a limited menu so far and the neighborhood is expecting the AI canteen version 2.0 which can provide more cuisines. Meanwhile, looking forward to a more mature and extensive application of the AI cooking system in a wider setting to bring everyone more convenience.
（News from Chinanews.com）
Translated by: Daisy
Proofread by: Yoran
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由象牙揭秘的猛犸象生命历程
中文小主播：岑宝
徜徉（cháng yáng）在17000年前的猛犸象，它一生中行走的路程可以绕地球两周，这是科学家从它的一根象牙中分析得出的结论。
Journal Science发布了一项发现，根据研究显示，在美国北部阿拉斯加发现了一头雄性猛犸象的骸（hái）骨，它在婴儿期和青年期与象群群居，而最终却独自死于饥饿。猛犸象的踪迹是从它象牙里的一种化学标记物——“同位素”中揭示出的。
科学家将象牙切片，它的横截面显示了大象因年岁增长而形成的年轮，这样就提供了检测的40000个数据点，乌勒博士称象牙的年轮就像你看到层叠在一起的冰激淋蛋筒卷一样。
科学家用蓝染试剂和显微镜下的象牙切片，揭密了猛犸象的成长轨迹。KIK 是一只用河流命名的猛犸象，人们在KIK河边发现了它的遗骸，证据显示它曾经在阿拉斯加的育空河下游活动。
乌勒博士介绍尽管那时冰川已经开始向南延伸，但阿拉斯加大部分地区（包含KIK生活的区域）还没有形成冰川。KIK当时活动的区域曾经是一片低洼（wā），有平整的草地，特别适合猛犸象之类的食草动物，KIK会和它妈妈以及象群在那里闲逛。当猛犸象长到15到16岁时，它的活动领域会进一步扩大。有时会走向北面以及海拔高的地区。
公象也会在这个阶段开始离群，这样的行为特征和现代象群很接近，这意味着成年后的公象被鼓励离群独自生活。它会漫步在北美驯鹿迁徙的路线上，乌勒博士称猛犸象和驯鹿共享迁徙路线时为了更好地寻找食物。象牙显示这头猛犸象活了28年，临终前已经饿了好几天。有相关证据表明“在最终的日子里，它减低了活动强度直至不再移动”。
乌勒博士称：“这个项目不仅满足了我们对冰河时代灭绝物种研究的好奇心，同时也对现在北极物种在环境快速变化下的生存状态起了一定的参考价值。我们的研究可以对北极现存的北极熊、驯鹿等动物起到一定的帮助！”
（新闻来源：KidsNews）
翻译：Esther
校对：高晴
Tust tests reveal woolly mammoth’s life journey
By Coco
A woolly mammoth that roamed 17,000 years ago covered enough ground in its 28-year lifetime to almost circle the globe twice, analysis of one of its tusks suggests.
The findings, detailed in a study published in the journal Science, show how the male mammoth went through infancy and youth as part of a herd, but died alone from starvation in mountains in the north of the US state of Alaska.
The mammoth’s movements were traced through analysis of chemical markers – called isotopes – in one of its well-preserved tusks.
To generate more than 400,000 data points for the study, the scientists sliced open the tusk, exposing the layers that were added as the animal grew.
Dr Wooller said those layers were like “ice cream cones stacked one inside of each other.”
A close-up of the split mammoth tusk and the blue stain scientists used to reveal the growth lines.
In its early years, the mammoth – named Kik by researchers after the river where its remains were found – moved around the area that is now the Lower Yukon River region in Alaska.
Though glaciers extended far south at the time, much of Alaska, including that region, had no glaciers, Dr Wooller said.
Instead, the region would have been low, flat grassland that was ideal for grazers* such as woolly mammoths.
“It was probably hanging out with the herd, with its mother and other members of the herd,” Dr Wooller said.
At age 15 or 16, the mammoth dramatically increased the distance of its travels, heading from time to time to points much farther north and higher in elevation.
It was likely the mammoth left the herd at this time, Dr Wooller said. He said its behaviour mirrored patterns in some modern elephant herds, in which maturing* males were “encouraged” to head off on their own.
In its later years, the mammoth roamed some routes that caribou used today, Dr Wooller said.
He said it was possible the mammoth shared migration* paths with ancient caribou as it travelled seasonally to find food.
The analysis of its tusk showed the mammoth was 28 years old when it died and probably starved in its final days.
“It looks like in its last year of life it slowed down to not much moving around,” Dr Wooller said. “We have kind of a smoking gun* of what killed it.”
Dr Wooller said the study did more than just satisfy curiosity about extinct Ice Age creatures. He said it was also relevant to species living in today’s rapidly changing Arctic environment.
“Our work helps shed a light on environmental concerns we have about modern animals like polar bears and caribou that live in the Arctic today,” he said.
News from: KidsNews
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成都河边发现手掌大的金龟子，竟是国家二级保护动物
中文小主播：顾子岸
8月15日，一封特殊的快递从都江堰市的华希昆虫博物馆发出，里面装着一份捐赠证书，上面写着：
“孔煜桐、孔乐桃同学：你们捐赠的阳彩臂金龟标本已被我馆收藏。特发此证，以示纪念。”
这份由华希昆虫博物馆赵力馆长亲自签发的捐赠证书，究竟藏着一个什么样的故事？一切还要从8月10日的一次游玩说起。
那天，8岁的孔煜桐和5岁的孔乐桃两位小兄妹，跟随父母前往位于崇州的街子古镇游玩。正当他们在河边玩水时，孔煜桐突然发现岸边有一道金绿色的光芒，特别晃眼。强烈的好奇心吸引他和妹妹一起走进那道光芒，没想到那竟然是一只如手掌般大小的金龟子，它的身体是金褐色的，头是金绿色的，它趴在石头上一动不动，好像是溺水了。
他们从没见过这么大的金龟子，孔煜桐的妈妈袁阿姨立即上网查了查，发现这只金龟子酷似国家二级保护动物“阳彩臂金龟”。于是他们赶快联系了当地的森林公安，又经过一番辗转，成功联系到了位于都江堰的成都华希昆虫博物馆。经过赵力馆长的鉴定，确认这只金龟子就是珍贵的国家二级保护动物“阳彩臂金龟”。
然而，因为溺水，这只“阳彩臂金龟”已经死了，大家都很痛心。之后，经过博物馆的专业处理，这只“阳彩臂金龟”被成功地制作成了标本在博物馆展出，并在标签上注明了这两位小小捐赠人的姓名，以此来赞扬他们保护生态的举动和爸爸妈妈的全力配合。
赵馆长说，随着公园城市的不断建设，我们身边的生态也越来越好，许多原本生活在郊区山林里的昆虫也搬入了城市安家。希望我们能与这些小精灵和谐共处，让我们生活的城市生态价值越来越高，更加和谐美好。
新闻来源：网易新闻
A palm-sized beetle found at the riverside by two Chengdu kids turned out to be an endangered species
By Coco
On August 15th, a special express was sent from the Huaxi Entomological Museum in Dujiangyan City. Enclosed was a donation certificate that read:
“Dear Yutong Kong and Letao Kong, your donation of the Cheirotonus jansoni specimen has been accepted into our collection. This certificate is hereby issued to you as a commemoration.”
What’s the story behind such a donation certificate issued by Zhao Li, Curator of the Huaxi Entomological Museum? It all started from an outing on August 10.
On that day, the 8-year-old Yutong Kong and his little sister, 5-year-old Letao Kong went to the Jiezi Ancient Town in Chongzhou with their parents. While they were playing by the river, Yutong Kong was suddenly attracted by a dazzling golden-green light on the bank. The strong curiosity drove the siblings to walk towards the light, which turned out to be a palm-sized beetle. Its body was auburn and its head golden green. It lay motionless on the stone and seemed to be drowning.
They had never seen a beetle that big. Their mother, Ms. Yuan, immediately searched on the Internet and found that the beetle resembled a Class-II protected species Cheirotonus jansoni. They contacted the local forest police right away, and went to some lengths to get in contact with the Chengdu Huaxi Entomological Museum in Dujiangyan. Curator Zhao confirmed that the beetle was indeed the precious Class-II protected species Cheirotonus jansoni.
However, it was heart-breaking that the authorities were too late, and that beetle was died from drowning. Later, after professional treatment by the museum, this beetle was made into a display in the museum. On the label were the names of the two young donors recognized for their eco-conscious actions and the full support from their parents.
Curator Zhao says that as we continue to build park cities, the ecological environment around us is getting better. Many insects that used to inhabit in mountains and forests have also migrated and settled down in cities.
We wish that we could continue to live in harmony with these small creatures so our cities improve on ecological value and become harmonious and beautiful.
Translated by: Rachel
Proofread by:Yoran
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还阿富汗儿童一个平静童年
中文小主播：Judy
阿富汗在古代是东西方陆路交通的枢纽地区，是古代东西方的”文明十字路口”。曾经阿富汗在上世纪五、六十年代已经十分现代化，拥有现代交通服务系统，女孩子们有权利上学、工作，不用裹着厚厚的头巾就可以在街上恣意地笑。
而阿富汗独特的地理位置，让它注定成为了一个是非之地。如果有大国能够控制阿富汗，它在中亚等大片地区就拥有了主动权。
于是，1979年苏联对阿富汗出兵；2001年9月11日，塔利班恐怖分子劫持民航客机分别撞向美国纽约世界贸易中心一号楼和世界贸易中心二号楼，两座建筑在遭到攻击后相继倒塌，因此次“911事件”美国出兵阿富汗，使阿富汗基本生活设施遭受极大破坏。
在联合国及国际社会帮助下，阿富汗又建立了政府，大力恢复基本的民生设施。联合国儿童基金会（UNICEF）也努力为当地儿童进行救助。
5 月 1 日美国军队从阿富汗撤离，8月16日，塔利班进入并控制了首都喀布尔。
真心希望阿富汗局势能够早日稳定，阿富汗的孩子们可以在一个安全、平静的环境里成长！
（新闻来源：腾讯网）
A Peaceful Childhood for Kids inAfghanistan Please
By Amy
Afghanistan was a hub of land transportation between the East and the West geographically, it also was the “Civilization Crossroads” between the two cultures in ancient times. Back in the 1950s and 60s Afghanistan was very modern. It had a modern public transit system, women had the rights to go to school and work, and they could laugh freely on the street without a burqa。
The country’s strategic location has been wanted by many as it provides an easy access to the central, as well as other parts of Asia. The land has witnessed numerous military campaigns: the Soviet Union sent troops to Afghanistan in 1979; on September 11, 2001, Taliban terrorists hijacked civil airlines and crashed into the World Trade Center Building One and Two in New York, USA. The two buildings were collapsed one after another and the United States sent troops to Afghanistan right after, causing major damage to the city infrastructures.
With the help from the United Nations and international communities, a new government has been formed with the purpose to rebuild basic livelihood facilities. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is also working hard in providing aids to local children.
However, right after the United States withdrew troops from Afghanistan on the first of May this year, the Taliban launched another round of attack on the Afghan government in August, and the Taliban have taken control of the capital Kabul on August 16.
We sincerely wish the situation in Afghanistan can be stabilized as soon as possible so the children can grow up in a safe and peaceful environment!
（News from: Tencent news）
Translated by: Daisy
Proofread by: Yoran
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历史上的今天：8月21日
中文小主播：齐齐
曾在2008年北京奥运会、2012年伦敦奥运会以及2016年里约奥运会上分别夺得男子100米、200米冠军的短跑运动员尤塞恩·博尔特（Usain Bolt），在1986年的今天，也就是8月21日出生于牙买加特利洛尼，他不仅实现了奥运三连冠，同时还是男子100米、200米世界纪录的保持者。
博尔特出生在一个普通的家庭，他小时候嗓门特别大，父亲曾一度觉得他长大以后可以当一名男高音歌唱家。随着博尔特长大，他渐渐显现出“身高臂长”的身体条件，在体育老师眼中脱颖而出。但他并没有一开始就接受田径训练，而是加入了板球队，并且是学校里有名的快速投球手。在一次训练中，教练发现他的下肢移动速度非常快，于是建议他去练短跑。
博尔特刚到体校的时候，训练并不刻苦，常常偷懒。母亲为了博尔特在体校能有出息，就多接裁缝活，一天要做好几件衣服，赚来的钱大部分给博尔特买了营养品。母亲因为干了过多的重活，所以落下了腰伤。为了回报伟大的母爱，博尔特开始在赛道上更加刻苦地训练。
2004年，博尔特成为一名职业运动员。同年在加勒比共同体运动会的200米比赛中，跑出了19秒93的成绩，成为了有史以来第一个跑入20秒的青年运动员。紧接着，他在奥运会上大放异彩，被世界所熟知。2017年8月14日，在世界田径锦标赛赛后，博尔特绕伦敦碗400米跑道一周，正式宣布退役。同年，博尔特在世界田坛上，被授予主席特别奖。
（新闻来源：搜狐网）
Today in History-August 21
By Heidi
On August 21, 1986, Usain Bolt, the retired sprinter who won Men’s Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016), was born in Trelawny, Jamaica. Bolt also holds the world records men’s 100 m and 200 m sprints.
Bolt was not born into a rich family. He was expected to become a tenor at an early age because of his loud voices, however, as he got older, Bolt stood out amongst his peers with his tall height and reach. Because of this, he got selected for his school’s cricket team, and was labeled the fastest bowler on campus. His cricket coach at the time noticed Bolt’s speed on the pitch and urged him to try out sprint events.
As a sports school freshman, Bolt was found lacking dedication to his training. To help him make a mark in school, his mother overloaded herself with extra sewing work to prepare nutrition products for Bolt, as a result, she suffered low back pain.
Bolt turned professional in 2004, beginning with the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games, at which he became the first junior sprinter to run the 200 m in under twenty seconds, setting a world junior record of 19.93 seconds. From then on Bolt starred at the next three Olympic Games. Right after the 2017 World Championships in London, on August 14, Usain Bolt returned to the track of the 2012 Olympic Games to bid one final goodbye to the sport with a lap of honor. Following this season, he was honored with the President’s Award at the 2017 IAAF Athletics Awards.
（News from: Souhu news）
Translated by: Dorothy’s Dad
Proofread by: Yoran
Puzzle Game
Dorothy爸爸制作
（单词可在第6条英文新闻稿内寻找）
上周小主播的播音感受！
>>齐齐：
挺新鲜的，第一次读挺有压力，因为听别的小主播说得不错，担心自己读不好，然后这是妈妈参与的工作内容，我也把录音当成一份“工作”来看待了，没想到能读下来，还挺长的，录完很开心！
>>Heidi：
原本我不爱听新闻，自从做了小主播，现在对新闻可感兴趣了！虽然录制新闻会反复说不好，需要一遍一遍地录，但也让我明白了，做好一件事不是特别容易，需要继续坚持才行。上周六在新闻里听到了自己的声音，觉得很有成就感！以后要继续参与！
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