月光の庭の秘密Episode1

Mia was a fourteen-year-old girl who loved reading books. Every night, she sat by her window and read fairy tales under the moonlight. But one night, something strange happened.

 

As she turned the page of an old book, the words on the page started to glow. A soft wind blew into her room, and suddenly, a small silver key appeared on her desk. "What is this?" Mia whispered. She picked up the key and looked around, but there was no lock to fit it.

 

The next day, Mia went to her grandmother’s house. Her grandmother, Mrs. Florence, was famous in the village for knowing many old stories. "Grandma, do you know anything about this key?" Mia asked, showing her the silver key.

 

Mrs. Florence’s eyes widened. "This is the Key of the Moonlight Garden," she said in a serious voice. "Long ago, a beautiful garden existed under the full moon. It was said that only those with a pure heart could enter. But the garden disappeared many years ago."

 

Mia held the key tightly. "If I have the key… does that mean the garden still exists?"

 

Her grandmother nodded slowly. "Perhaps. But you must be careful, Mia. The Moonlight Garden is not just a peaceful place. There is a secret hidden inside."

 

That night, Mia couldn’t sleep. She stared at the silver key in her hand. Then, she made a decision—she would find the Moonlight Garden.

 

Reading Comprehension Questions

1.What happened when Mia was reading a book?
a) The book disappeared.
b) The words on the page started to glow.
c) The book turned into a bird.
d) Mia fell asleep.

 

2.What did Mia’s grandmother say about the key?
a) It was just an old key with no meaning.
b) It was the Key of the Moonlight Garden.
c) It belonged to Mia’s grandfather.
d) It was dangerous and should be thrown away.

 

3.What did Mia decide to do at the end of the story?
a) She decided to forget about the key.
b) She wanted to sell the key.
c) She decided to find the Moonlight Garden.
d) She gave the key to her grandmother.

 

Important Vocabulary & Meanings

glow – 光る、輝く
soft wind – そよ風
silver key – 銀の鍵
lock – 錠前（じょうまえ）
pure heart – 純粋な心
exist – 存在する
decision – 決意、決断

 

Japanese Translation (和訳)

ミアは本を読むのが大好きな14歳の女の子だった。毎晩、彼女は窓辺に座り、月明かりの下でおとぎ話を読んでいた。しかし、ある夜、不思議なことが起こった。

 

彼女が古い本のページをめくると、ページの文字が光り始めたのだ。柔らかい風が部屋に吹き込み、突然、小さな銀の鍵が机の上に現れた。
「これ、何？」ミアは小声でつぶやいた。彼女は鍵を手に取ってあたりを見回したが、それに合う鍵穴はどこにもなかった。

 

次の日、ミアはおばあちゃんの家へ行った。彼女のおばあちゃん、フローレンスさんは、村で昔話に詳しいことで有名だった。
「おばあちゃん、この鍵について何か知ってる？」ミアは銀の鍵を見せながら尋ねた。

 

フローレンスさんの目が大きく見開かれた。「これは月光の庭の鍵よ。」彼女は真剣な声で言った。「昔、満月の下に美しい庭があった。純粋な心を持つ者だけが入れると言われていたの。でも、その庭は何年も前に消えてしまったのよ。」

 

ミアは鍵をしっかりと握りしめた。「もし私がこの鍵を持っているなら… その庭はまだ存在しているの？」

 

おばあちゃんはゆっくりとうなずいた。「かもしれないわね。でも気をつけなさい、ミア。月光の庭はただの平和な場所ではないの。その中には秘密が隠されているのよ。」

 

その夜、ミアは眠れなかった。彼女は手の中の銀の鍵をじっと見つめた。そして、決意した——月光の庭を見つける、と。

 

Answers & Explanations (答えと解説)

1.(b) The words on the page started to glow.
→ ミアが本を読んでいると、ページの文字が光り始めたので、この選択肢が正解。

 

2.(b) It was the Key of the Moonlight Garden.
→ おばあちゃんは「これは月光の庭の鍵よ」と言ったため、(b)が正解。

 

3.(c) She decided to find the Moonlight Garden.
→ 物語の最後で、ミアは「月光の庭を見つける」と決意したので、(c)が正解。

 

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