HSK 2 Chinese reading practice

猴子捞月

hóu zi lāo yuè

The Monkeys Fish for the Moon

A troop of monkeys tries to rescue a moon that never fell into the water.

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The moon in the water

In this well-known animal tale, the reflected moon disappears whenever the water moves. The comic mistake reminds readers to look carefully before rushing to solve a problem.

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Answer three questions without looking at the English translation.

01小猴子开始在哪里看见月亮?
02一只猴子下水以后发生了什么?
03谁发现月亮还在天上?
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