Once upon a time in ancient China, there was a girl named Hua Mulan. Her father was too old and weak to join the army, but the country needed men to fight. Mulan, a brave and kind-hearted girl, decided to take her father's place.
从前，在中国古代，有个女孩叫花木兰。她的父亲年老体弱，无法参军，然而国家需要男子去打仗。木兰，一个勇敢又心地善良的女孩，决定替父从军。
She cut her hair short, put on men's clothes, and rode a horse to the military camp. In the army, she trained hard and fought bravely in battles. Her comrades didn't know she was a girl.
她剪短头发，穿上男装，骑马去了军营。在军队里，她刻苦训练，在战斗中英勇奋战。她的战友们不知道她是个女孩。
After many years, Mulan helped the army win the war. When she returned home, she put on her own dress again. Her family and friends were so proud of her. Mulan showed great courage and love for her family.
多年之后，木兰帮助军队赢得了战争。当她回到家，又穿上了自己的女装。她的家人和朋友都为她感到无比骄傲。木兰展现出了非凡的勇气以及对家人深深的爱。
Keywords：
1. ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] 古代的
2. army [ˈɑːrmi] 军队
3. brave [breɪv] 勇敢的
4.kind-hearted [ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːrtɪd] 心地善良的
5. take one's place 代替某人
6. military camp [ˈmɪləteri kæmp] 军营
7. battle [ˈbætl] 战斗
8. courage [ˈkɜːrɪdʒ] 勇气
Question：
1. Why did Hua Mulan join the army?（花木兰为什么要参军？）
2. What did Mulan do after she returned home?（木兰回家后做了什么？）
