US Stealth Plane Attacks Ships

美國隱形飛機攻擊軍艦


Introduction

The US Air Force has a new way to attack ships. They used a B-2 stealth plane to fire a long missile at a ship.

美國空軍現在有一種攻擊軍艦的新方法。他們使用 B-2 隱形飛機向一艘軍艦發射了一枚長程飛彈。

Main Body

The US Air Force had a test in the sea. A B-2 plane fired a big missile. The missile hit an old ship and sank it. Other planes and a submarine from Japan helped in the test.

美國空軍在海上進行了一次測試。一架 B-2 飛機發射了一枚大型飛彈。該飛彈擊中了一艘舊船並將其擊沉。其他飛機以及日本的潛艇也參與了這次測試。

China is building many new ships. The US wants to be ready. The B-2 plane is special because it is hard to see on radar. This helps the US attack ships in dangerous areas.

中國正在建造許多新船。美國希望做好準備。B-2 飛機很特別,因為雷達很難發現它。這有助於美國在危險區域攻擊軍艦。

The B-2 plane can also drop big bombs on buildings. Now, the US is preparing a new plane called the B-21 Raider. This new plane will start work in 2027.

B-2 飛機也可以在建築物上投放大型炸彈。現在,美國正在準備一架名為 B-21 Raider 的新飛機。這架新飛機將於 2027 年開始投入使用。

Conclusion

The US military now knows the B-2 plane can destroy ships. This makes the US stronger in the Pacific Ocean.

美國軍方現在知道 B-2 飛機可以摧毀軍艦。這讓美國在太平洋地區變得更強大。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ Power Words: Action in the Past

Look at how the story tells us what happened. The writer uses Past Tense verbs to show the action is finished.

  • firefired (The plane fired a missile)
  • hithit (The missile hit a ship)
  • sinksank (The missile sank the ship)

💡 Simple Rule: To talk about yesterday or a finished test, we often add -ed to the end of the word. Some words, like hit and sink, change in a special way.


🔍 Describing Things (Adjectives)

To reach A2, you need to describe objects. The text uses simple words before the noun:

  • New way
  • Long missile
  • Old ship
  • Dangerous areas
  • Big bombs

Pattern: [Word that describes] \rightarrow [The thing] Example: Big \rightarrow Plane

Vocabulary Learning

attack (v.)
To try to hurt or destroy someone or something using violence.
Example:The army will attack the enemy base tomorrow.
missile (n.)
A weapon that is sent through the air to hit a target.
Example:The missile flew fast and hit the target.
sank (v.)
The past tense of sink; to go down under the water.
Example:The heavy stone sank to the bottom of the river.
submarine (n.)
A ship that can travel under the water.
Example:The submarine stayed deep in the ocean to hide.
radar (n.)
A system that uses radio waves to find where aircraft or ships are.
Example:The airport uses radar to see where the planes are.
destroy (v.)
To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or no longer exists.
Example:The fire will destroy the old house.
Practice A2 words in a crossword