美国小学英语教材2:第6课 孩子和熊

 　　The Bear and the Children 孩子和熊

　　Once a man had¹ a pet bear that he took² with him from town to town. 曾经有个男人有一只宠物熊，他带着它辗转于各城镇。

　　People gave³ the man money to see the bear do tricks⁴. 人们给男人钱来看熊的杂耍。它

　　He could⁵ stand on his hind⁶ feet and walk like a man. 可以后肢站立，像人一样行走；

　　He could catch a ball,too. And it was⁷ fun to see him dance. 也可以追球。看它跳舞很有趣。

　　The bear looked so fierce⁸ that most people were afraid to go near him. But he was not fierce at all. 熊看起来很凶猛，大多数人不敢靠近它，但它一点儿都不凶。

　　One day the man stopped at a house to get his dinner. 一天，男人在一座房子边停下来吃晚饭。

　　He tied the bear to the fence⁹ and went into the house to eat. 他把熊拴在篱笆上，走进屋里吃东西。

　　Upstairs¹⁰ in the house three little boys were playing soldier¹³ 在楼上的房间里，三个小男孩在玩打仗的游戏。

　　The biggest boy had a drum¹⁴, and the other children had toy guns¹⁶. They  were marching. 最大的男孩有鼓，其他的孩子都有玩具枪。他们在行军。

　　Suddenly¹⁷ the door of the room flew¹⁸ open, and in walked a big black bear. 突然，房间的门开了，一只大黑熊走了进来。

　　How fierce the bear looked! The boys were so frightened¹⁹ that they ran²⁰ around the room and tried to hide²¹. 这只熊看起来多凶猛啊！男孩们非常害怕，在房间里跑来跑去，试图躲起来。

　　But the bear could smell the children. 但是熊可以闻到孩子们的气味。

　　Sniff²², sniff, sniff he went, under the bed and behind the door. 它边走边嗅，在床下和门后发现了他们。

　　In a minute he had found²³ every one of them. But he did²⁴ not hurt them. 一分钟后，它发现了所有的孩子。但没有伤害他们。

　　"Don't be afraid," the biggest boy said²⁵ to his brothers. "This is just a big dog, He will not hurt us." 最大的男孩对弟弟们说：“不要害怕，这只是一只大狗，它不会伤害我们的。”

　　So the boys came²⁶ out and began to pet the bear. He lay¹² down on the floor. 所以，男孩们出来开始爱抚这只熊。它躺在地板上。

　　The baby climbed on his back and tried to tickle²⁷ him. 宝宝爬上它的背，想挠它。

　　Soon the biggest boy got²⁸ his drum and began to play it again. 很快，大男孩拿起他的鼓，又开始演奏了

　　The bear stood²⁹ up and danced on his hind feet. 熊站起来用后肢跳舞。

　　"He wants to march with us," cried the children. "Let's play soldier again." 孩子们喊道：“他想和我们一起行军。我们还玩打仗的游戏吧。”

　　The children got their toy guns and gave the bear a gun¹⁵, too. 孩子们拿起玩具枪，也给了熊一把。

　　He tried to hold it just as| the boys held theirs. 它试着像男孩们那样拿枪。

　　The biggest boy started to play on the drum. 大男孩开始敲鼓。鼓声咚咚。

　　Tumpa-tum, tumpa-tum it went. 他们在房间里前进。

　　Round the room they all marched. Left, right, left, right, left, right! 左、右、左、右、左、右。

　　What a great noise they made³⁰! 他们制造的噪音很大。

　　Suddenly the door opened, and in came the children's mother. 突然门开了，孩子的母亲进来了。

　　"Look, look, mother!" cried the boys. 男孩们叫道：“妈妈，看啊。

　　"We have found a new playmate." And on they marched. 我们发现了一个新玩伴。”他们仍在前进。

　　But the mother was frightened. 但孩子的妈妈很害怕。

　　She ran to a window and called out "Help, help! There is a bear up here with my children!" 她跑到窗户处大喊“救命，救命。有一只熊和我的孩子在一起！”

　　The man who owned³¹ the bear heard her call, and came running³² up the stairs¹¹. 那个拥有熊的男人听到了她的喊声，跑上楼梯。

　　"Don't be frightened," he said. "This is a pet| bear. He won't hurt the boys." 他说：“不用害怕。这是宠物熊。它不会伤害男孩们的。”

　　Then the man took the bear downstairs³³ and started away with him. 然后他把熊带下楼，与它离开了。

　　The three boys were sorry to see their new playmate go away. 三个男孩很遗憾地看着他们的新玩伴离开了。

　　"We like to play with the big dog," said the baby. "Bring him here again." 宝宝说：“我们喜欢和大狗玩，把它再带回来吧。”

1 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

2 took   

vt.带，载(take的过去式)

参考例句：

• I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
• It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。

3 gave   

vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表

参考例句：

• He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
• I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。

4 tricks   

n.戏法( trick的名词复数 )；把戏；计谋；诀窍v.哄骗，欺骗( trick的第三人称单数 )；打扮

参考例句：

• a dirty tricks campaign 肮脏卑鄙的竞选运动
• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation. 有些魔术要求有观众的参与。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

6 hind   

adj.后面的，后部的

参考例句：

• The animal is able to stand up on its hind limbs.这种动物能够用后肢站立。
• Don't hind her in her studies.不要在学业上扯她后腿。

7 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

8 fierce   

adj.凶猛的，残忍的；狂热的，强烈的

参考例句：

• The soldiers got ready for a fierce battle.战士们准备进行一场恶战。
• What he said met with fierce opposition.他的话语遭到激烈反对。

9 fence   

n.围墙，剑术；v.用篱笆围住，练习剑术，防护；[计算机]栅栏

参考例句：

• They put a fence around the garden.他们在园子的周围建起了篱笆。
• The thief jumped himself over a fence and escaped.贼纵身跃过篱笆逃走了。

10 upstairs   

adj.楼上的；adv.在楼上，往楼上，高水平地，上层地，头脑上地；n.楼上

参考例句：

• He would prefer to meet me downstairs rather than upstairs.他宁愿在楼下见我，而不愿在楼上。
• I think I'll go upstairs and have a sleep.我想上楼去睡一觉。

11 stairs   

n.楼梯

参考例句：

• He followed us up the stairs.他随我们上了楼。
• I waited at the top of the stairs.我在楼梯顶端等着。

12 lay   

（lie的过去式和过去分词）；vt.击，放置，产卵，使平静，打赌，压平，设计；vi.生蛋，打赌，全力以赴；n.隐蔽处，计划，价格，生蛋，叙事诗，诗歌；adj.世俗的，外行的

参考例句：

• Please lay the knife on the dish.请把刀放在盘子上。
• All birds lay eggs.鸟都下蛋。

13 soldier   

n.士兵，战士

参考例句：

• He is a good soldier.他是个好战士。
• He is a brave soldier.他是一个勇敢的士兵。

14 drum   

n.鼓，鼓声，鼓状物，冰丘；vi.击鼓，作鼓声，引起兴趣；vt.召集入伍，逐出，(经过努力)推动...，连续击打

参考例句：

• They play the drum on monday.他们在星期一玩鼓。
• Don't drum the table with your fingers.不要用手指敲打桌子。

15 gun   

n.炮；枪

参考例句：

• This is a really big gun.这是一个真正的大枪。
• The soldier reached for his gun.那名士兵伸手去拿枪。

16 guns   

n.枪( gun的名词复数 )；发令枪声；受雇杀人的枪手；喷射器

参考例句：

• From the reports of guns we knew that hunters must be nearby. 听枪声我们知道猎人必定在附近。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Our roaring guns left the enemy trembling with fear. 我们的隆隆炮声使敌人胆战心惊。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 suddenly   

adv.突然，忽然

参考例句：

• The weather changed suddenly.天气陡变。
• He suddenly cried out at the top of his voice.他声嘶力竭地大叫。

18 flew   

vbl.fly的过去式

参考例句：

• She flew from New York to London.她从纽约乘飞机到伦敦。
• The birds flew away.鸟儿飞走了。

19 frightened   

adj.受惊的，受恐吓的

参考例句：

• I was frightened of him when I saw him first.我第一次见他时怕他。
• You frightened me to death,staying out all night!你整夜不回家，把我急死了！

20 ran   

vbl.run的过去式

参考例句：

• He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
• As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。

21 hide   

n.兽皮；迹象；躲藏处；vt.藏，隐瞒，遮避；剥…的皮；vi.躲藏

参考例句：

• She tried to hide her feelings.她设法掩藏她的感情。
• Are you trying to hide something from me?你是不是有什么事想瞒着我？

22 sniff   

vi.嗅…味道；抽鼻涕；对嗤之以鼻，蔑视

参考例句：

• The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding - place.警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。
• When Munchie meets a dog on the beach, they sniff each other for a while.当麦奇在海滩上碰到另一条狗的时候，他们会彼此嗅一会儿。

23 found   

v.建立，创立，创办；vbl.(find的过去分词)找到

参考例句：

• I found him at home.我发现他在家。
• The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。

24 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

25 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

26 came   

v.动词come的过去式

参考例句：

• I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。

27 tickle   

v.搔痒，胳肢；使高兴；发痒；n.搔痒，发痒

参考例句：

• Wilson was feeling restless. There was a tickle in his throat.威尔逊只觉得心神不定。嗓子眼里有些发痒。
• I am tickle pink at the news.听到这消息我高兴得要命。

28 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

29 stood   

vbl.stand的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• She stood up when they came in.当他们进来时，她站了起来。
• The child stood by the side of his mother.孩子站在母亲身边。

30 made   

v.make的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
• The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。

31 owned   

adj.自身拥有的v.承认( own的过去式和过去分词 )；拥有；服从于；认领

参考例句：

• land owned by the Crown 王国的土地
• My dad had to buy CDs of all the albums he already owned on vinyl. 我爸爸就是要买他已有的所有黑胶唱片的CD版。

32 running   

n.赛跑，流出，运转；adj.流动的，跑着的，连续的

参考例句：

• I like running.我喜欢跑步。
• The water is running out.水流出来了。

33 downstairs   

adj.楼下的；adv.在楼下；n.楼下

参考例句：

• He went downstairs to breakfast.他下楼去吃早饭了。
• I'll come downstairs in a minute.我马上下楼。