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1、1 第一篇 Walrus Joins In 1 What will Walrus do? Everyone at the North Pole was very excited. There was going to be a show and ANYONE could be in it. ?I will do skating, ‘ said Arctic Fox. ?I ‘m good at that! ‘ ?I ‘ll do tumbling, ‘ said Polar Bear. ?No one tumbles quite like me! ‘ ?I ‘ll do sing

2、ing, ‘ said Seal. ?Everyone says I have a very fine voice! ‘ ?Then I ‘ll do diving, ‘ said Whale. ?I won a prize for diving at school, you know! ‘ They all looked at Walrus. ?What will YOU do? ‘ they asked. But Walrus was not good at anything. He wasn‘t good at skating, and he wasn ‘t good at tu

3、mbling. He was terrible at singing, and when he tried to dive, he always got water up his nose. He sat and chewed his whiskers sadly. ?Never mind, ‘ said Arctic Fox. ?You can watch us. ‘ Arctic Fox and Polar Bear and Seal and Whale practised hard for the big show. Walrus hid behind a snowdrift

4、and watched, and chewed his whiskers. He wished he was good at something. 2 The big night At last, the big night arrived. Everyone sat down and waited for the show to begin. Walrus sat in the front row. He was very excited. Fox came onto the ice and bowed. Everyone cheered. Then Fox began to s

5、kate. Fox skated forwards and backwards and sideways. She skated in perfect circles and figures of eight. She was elegant and amazing! Walrus watched and he loved what he saw. Fox made it all look so easy. Walrus was sure that if he really tried he could skate just like Fox. He couldn ‘tstop hims

6、elf. He just had to leap onto the ice and join in with Fox. ―Ican skate, ‖ he cried. ―Look at me! ‖ But Walrus couldn ‘t skate at all. He could only trip up and fall over. He bumped into Fox, and Fox went flat on her face. FLOMP! Fox was very upset. ―Walrus has RUINED my act, ‖ she wailed. Next

7、, it was Polar Bear‘sturn. He rolled out across the ice like a big, white snowball. Everyone clapped wildly. Then Polar Bear began to tumble. He did jumps and spins and somersaults, and stood on his head. Walrus watched and he loved what he saw. Polar Bear made it all look such fun. Walrus was

8、sure that this time, if he really tried, he could tumble just like Polar Bear. All of a sudden, Walrus just couldn ‘t stop himself,haenldeaped onto the ice. ―I can tumble too, ‖ he cried. ―Look at me! ‖ But Walrus couldn ‘t tumble at all. He could only trip up and fall over. He tripped up Polar B

9、ear, who came down with a WALLOP! Of course, Polar Bear was pretty angry. ―Walrus has RUINED my act, ‖ he wailed. 3 From bad to worse It was Seal ‘s turn next. She gave Walrus a don -you‘-dtare stare, and then she started to sing: ―O, how many heart rejoices when I see the Northern Lights. My

10、ear is filled with voices sweetly singing in th e night! ‖ 典范英語 7 1 Walrus listened. What a beautiful song! Surely if he really tried, he could sing as beautifully as Seal? Oh, dear. Walrus just couldn ‘t stop himself again. ―I know that song, ‖ he cried. ―I can sing it too! ‖ He leaped up and

11、started singing along with Seal. But Walrus couldn ‘t sing! He sounded terrible. In fact, he sounded like a rusty old bucket. Seal stopped singing and burst into floods of tears. ―Walrus has RUINED my song, ‖ she wailed. Wale was last. He was pretty certain that Walrus could not ruin his act. W

12、hale leaped high out of the water. Then he fell back with an enormous splash! Walrus watched. He wished that he could dive like that. His flippers began to twitch, and his whiskers bristled with excitement. He tried and tried his very best not to join in. But then he had a brilliant idea. ―I ‘ll

13、 hold my nose when I dive, ‖ he thought. ―Then the water won ‘t go up it! ‖ Walrus just couldn ‘t stop himself. He had to join in. ―Everybody, look at me! ‖ he cried, as he leaped into the water. ―I can dive too! ‖ But just at that moment, Whale was getting ready to spout a big jet of water. WHO

14、OSH! Whale spouted Walrus high into the air! Everyone was watching Walrus now. They clapped and cheered as Walrus landed back in the sea with a SPLOSH! Whale was furious. ―You are a meddling, incompetent BUFFOON! ‖ he roared. ―You have RUINED my act. Now GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! ‖ Whale was pretty

15、 scary when he was angry. Walrus turned tail and fled. He hid behind a snowdrift, feeling sad and very sorry. 4 The show will go on! The show was over. Fox and Polar Bear and Seal and Whale stood in a line, blushing and wishing that Walrus had not ruined everything. But everyone was cheering li

16、ke mad. ―Well done, Polar Bear, well done, Seal! Well done, Fox and Whale! ‖ they shouted. ―Bu where ‘s the clown? Why isn ‘t he here? Where ‘s Walrus? ‖ Behind is snowdrift, Walrus heard the cheers. Were they really cheering for him, too? Yes! They were! He shuffled up to Fox and Polar Bear an

17、d Seal And Whale. ―I ‘m very sorry, ‖ he said. ―So you should be, ‖ said Fox. ―At least everyone thought you were part of the show, ‖ said Polar Bear. ―Isuppose, ‖said Seal, ―ifWalrus was really part of our next show, it couldn ‘tbe any worse. ‖ Walrus wa s overjoyed. ―Me?‖ he cried―. Truly? C

18、an I be part of the show? Can I join in next time? ‖ ―Yes,‖ said Whale. ―It will be a lot safer that way. You can be the clown. As long as you do it properly. ‖ Walrus practiced hard and became a very good clown indeed. Now he is so good that Fox, Polar Bear, Seal and Whale are glad he is taking

19、 part. Sometimes, when Walrus is clowning around, they really just can ‘t stop themselves. T have to join in too! 典范英語 7 2 2 第二篇 Noisy Neighbours 1 Mr Flinch In a grim, grey house in a grim, grey town lived an unhappy man. It was not his grey house that made Mr Flinch unhappy. It was not tha

20、t he was poor, because he was not. Mr Flinch was a miser. He never gave away a penny. ( He never gave away a smile either. ) He was a mean and miserable man. Mr Flinch was miserable because of his neighbours. On one side of Mr Flinch ‘gsrim, grey house stood a jolly red one. It belonged to Carl

21、 Clutch who mended cars. Carl loved cars – and motorbikes and vans and lorries. Every morning, Mr Flinch woke up to hear hammers banging, spanners clanging and engines revving. The whole street shook with the noise. On the other side, in a bright blue house, lived a music teacher called Poppy Pl

22、ink. Each morning, Poppy sat down and played grand tunes on her grand piano. After breakfast, her students started to arrive. Violins screeched, drums thundered and bassoons bellowed. Mr Flinch shut his window, but the noise still came through the wall. Brum – brum, tootle – toot, bang! His whol

23、e house shook and shivered. He put his fingers in his ears. He rapped on the wall ? but his neighbours did not hear. They were far too happy. They were mending cars and making music, and they loved their work. Brum – brum, tootle – toot, bang! Mr Flinch rap rapped until he made holes in his wa

24、llpaper. It did no good. Mr Flinch locked himself in a cupboard. He wound old towels round his head. He wrote angry letters, but tore them all up. ? Stamps cost far too much money! ‘ he said. Even in bed, he wore a hat to keep out the noise. But the cars still revved and the music still jangled.

25、Mr Flinch was the grey filling in a noise sandwich. ?This can ‘t go on, ‘ Flinch thought to himself. He even shouted it out loud: 2 Nasty Tricks Mr Flinch went next door to Carl ‘s house. Carl was mending cars. It was easy to sneak into his kitchen and put a dead rat in the fridge. ?That will g

26、et rid of him! ‘ said Flinch, and smiled a nasty smile. ?Nobody wants to live in a house with rats! ‘ At midnight, Mr Flinch climbed on to his roof and – carefully, carefully – crawled across the tiles. He put his head down Poppy ‘ s chimney and gave a long, loud, ?Hooowooowoooo! ?That will get

27、ride of her, ‘ he said with a grim grin. ?Nobody wants to live in a house with ghost s! ‘ Then he climbed back into bed. Next morning, Mr Flinch woke to a HUGE noise. Cars and lorries were stopping outside. He looked out of his window. Carl was sitting outside in the rood, with a table, a kettl

28、e, a loaf of bread and a bottle of tomato sauce. Carl called to Mr Flinch, ?Can ‘t use my kitchen today! Rays, urgh! My mum is cleaning up. She told me to eat my breakfast outside. That ‘ s how I got this great idaewaa! yTabkreeakfast! – 典范英語7 3 Drivers can stop here and buy breakfast. ‘ Just

29、then, Pop py Plink came running out of her blue front door. ?Oh, Mr Flinch! Oh, Carl! Guess what happened last night! ‘ ?I give up, ‘ said Mr Flinch, with a sumg smirk. ?Do tell. ‘ Poppy beamed with joy. ?Last night, angles sang down my chimney! They did, I promise! ‘ She frowned. ?But the music

30、 wasn ‘t very good! I think they want some new songs to sing! I sure they want me to write them, and I shall! Oh I shall! ‘ She did. Poppy still had to teach music all day. But at night she wrote angle music. She made it nice and loud, with lots of cymbals and trumpets. It was all too much for

31、 Mr Flinch. 3 Mr Flinch has a Plan Mr Flinch went next door to Carl ‘s house. He showed Carl a fistful of money. ?The day you move house, all this is yours! ‘ he said. ?Anything you say, chief, ‘ said Carl, wiping his dirty hands on a rag. ?As long as I can mend cars, I ‘ll be happy anywhere. ‘

32、 Carl went on, ?I ‘ll move out as soo I can sell the house! ‘ Next, Mr Flinch went to Poppy ‘s house and offered her a hatful of money. ?The day you move house, all this is yours! ‘ he said. ?Of course! If that is what you want, dear heart! Cried Poppy. She had never seen so much money in her l

33、ife. ?As long as I have my music, I can be happy anywhere! I will move out just as soon as I can sell my little house! ‘ Mr Flinch went home a happy man – well, as happy as a man like Mr Flinch can ever be. He felt in his empty pockets and gulped. ?All that money gone! Ah, but soon those noisy n

34、eighbours will be gone, too! ‘ In a few days, Mr Flinch ‘s neighbours had sold up their houses. Now, at last, he would have peace and quiet – nothing but the noise of mice scratching in the empty cellar. 4 Moving Day Mr Flinch watched as Poppy Plink moved out. Bo-jangle went the piano as she pus

35、hed and bumped it down the steps. ?Going already are you, you pest? ‘ he mutted. ?I pity the person who has to live next door to you! ‘ Seeing him, Poppy waved up at the window. ?Such luck, Mr Flinch! ‘ she called. ?Fancy! A few days ago, I met someone who wants to move house too! We agreed to

36、 s! ‘ Just then, Carl came out of his front door carrying two heavy tool boxes. He saw Poppy struggling with a harp and went to help her. ?All set, Poppy? he said. ?All set, Carl! Isn ‘t this fun! i‘edS. he repl Then Carl moved into Poppy ‘s bright house and Poppy moved into Carl ‘s jolly red on

37、e. They helped each other to carry the big things, like tables and sofas. Then Carl had a house-warming party. He and Poppy sang, because they were so happy: ?There ‘s no place like home! ‘ Mr Flinch heard it right through the wall of his house ? even inside his cupboard, even with a towel roun

38、d his head. 典范英語7 4 3 第三篇 Princess Pip ’s Holiday 1 Ready to go Everyone in Princess Pip‘scastle was very busy. The King was polishing his money, the Queen was choosing sun hats, and the maids were running around with piles of vests. ― Can I take Dobbin on holiday? ‖asked Princess Pip. ―I ‘m

39、 afraid there won ‘t be room for a pony on the coach , ‖said the Queen. ―Oh, ‖said the Princess Pip. ―Can Amanda and Bert come,then? ‖ ―There ?s no room for snakes, ‖said the King, ―not even pet ones. ‖ Princess Pip scowled . ―This holiday is going to be BORING, ‖ she said. They went on holiday i

40、n their best gold coach. ―Wave to all the people, dear, ‖ said the Queen. Princess Pip folded her arms . ― I ?m on holiday, ‖ she said. ―Are we nearly there yet? ―We won‘t be there for a long time, ‖ said the Queen firmly . It did take a long time to get to the seaside . The coach got very hot,

41、and Princess Pip didn ‘t feel very well. ―Here we are,at last! ‖ said the King happily. ―But it ‘s a castle! ‖ said Princess Pip. ―Just like home.It ‘s BORING.‖ 2 Just like home There was a girl waiting by the castle door. ―This is Daisy, ‖said the Queen. ―She is going to look after you,Pip. ‖

42、Daisy showed Princess Pip her room. ―I don ‘t want a fo-uproster bed! ‖ said Princess Pip. ―That‘s just like home. ‖ ―You can sleep on my straw mattress , then, ‖ said Daisy. ― I ‘ll have the bed. ‖ ―Oh, all right. ‖said Princess Pip. That evening there was a banquet and it went on for hours. ―

43、More sprouts? ‖asked the King happily. This is BORING, ‖said the Princess Pip. ―Nonsense胡( 說),dear, ‖said the Queen. ―It can ‘t be boring. We ‘re on holiday! ‖ ― I WANT TO GO HOME‖! said Princess Pip, the next day. She had been walking round the castle walls all morning and she hadn ‘t found any

44、thing to do. ―But we‘re having a wonderful time, ‖ said the Queen,from her sun chair. ―Just look at the way my money shines in the sun, ‖ said the King. ―Wonderful! ‖ ― But it ‘s BORING!‖ said Princess Pip. ―Why don‘t you go and talk to Daisy? ‖ suggested the Queen. Princess Pip stomped off. ―T

45、hat does it, ‖ she said to Daisy. ―I WANT TO GO HOME‖! 3 The road home ―If you stayed here a bit longer,you might start liking the seaside, ‖ said Daisy. But Princess Pip wasn ‘t listening. She was putting all her important things in her suitcase. ―I think we ‘ll have to take some things out, ‖s

46、aid Daisy. Daisy found them both backpacks, and they set out for home. Princess Pip and Daisy went across the drawbridge and along the road. It was very hot. ―Let‘s have a nice,cool snack, ‖said Daisy. So they got some fish sticks from a stall. ―These aren ‘t bad, ‖ admitted Princess. Pip 典范英語

47、7 5 ―They taste best by the seaside, ‖ said Daisy. ― I ‘ll show you where the fish come from, if you like. ‖ They went down some stone steps to a place where the sea swished backwards and forwards and the ground looked as if it was made of gold. ―Look in these pools, ‖ said Daisy. The fish wer

48、e hard to catch. ‖You could take your stockings off, ‖ said Daisy, ―and use them for nets. ‖ It was nice without shoes and stockings on. It was even nicer once Princess Pip had taken off her coat and crown. The fish looked very cross at being caught , so Princess Pip let them go. ―It ‘s not too

49、 bad here, ‖ said Princess Pip,at last. ― I want to stay here all the time. ―Let‘s build a sandcastle, then, ‖ said Daisy. ―A sand HOUSE‖, said Princess Pip. It was hard work, but they built a huge house, with a moat all around. Soon the sea came in and filled the moat. ―That‘s just right. ‖said

50、 Princess Pip. ―Make it stop coming in now,Daisy. ‖ But the sea kept on coming in...... ...... and soon it had washed their house FLAT. ― We built our house too close to the sea, ‖said Daisy, sadly. ―STUPID SEA‖! shouted Princess Pip. ―STUPID SEASIDE! I WANT TO GO HOM‖E! 4 Riding the dragon Pr

51、incess Pip and Daisy put on their shoes and picked up their backpacks. ―I ‘m tired, ‖said Princess Pip, very soon. ― I want to ride Dobbin. Are we nearly home, yet? ―Why don‘t you ride one of the horses on that merry -go- round?‖ suggested Daisy. ―Oh, no, ‖said Princess Pip. ― I ‘m going to ride

52、that dragon. ‖ The dragon went very fast, and there was lots of exciting music--but then it all stopped. Everyone got off. ―But....we ‘re still here! ‖ said Princess Pip, crossly, as she got off ,too. ―At least it wasn ‘t boring, ‖ said Daisy. ―I WANT TO GO HOME‖! shouted Princess Pi p. ―At lea

53、st it was fun, ‖ said Daisy. ―Everything is fun here because it-fair. ‖‘s a FUN Princess Pip sniffed. ― What‘s fun about it? ‖ she asked. ―I ‘ll show you, ‖ said Daisy. They went down the roller coaster. Then they went UP and UP and ....DOWN again. ―AARRRRG‖H! yelled Princess Pip and Daisy. ―Let

54、‘s go on it again, ‖ said Princess Pip. ― Tomorrow, perhaps, ‖ said Daisy, who had gone very pale. ―BUT I WANT... ‖ began Princess Pip. ―Hello! ‖ said a voice. It was the King. The Queen was with him. ―Where‘s Princess Pip? ‖ the King asked Daisy. ―Here ! ‖ said Princess Pip. The King and the Q

55、ueen stared at her. ―You can‘t be Pip! ‖ the Queen gasped. ―You‘re all dirty,and you have no stockings! ‖ ―But I am! ‖ said Princess Pip, and put on her crown to prove it. ―Look! It ‘s me, and I found a place where the ground is made of gold!Come and see. ‖ Daisy and Princess Pip showed them the

56、 beach. 典范英語 7 6 ― Good heavens! ‖said the King. ―How wonderful! It ‘s just the color of money. ‖ ―What a perfect place for my sun chair, ‖said the Queen. The beach was a perfect place for picnics and games, and races, too. Everyone loved it. Then one day the King said: ― What a pity we have to

57、 go home tomorrow. ‖ Princess Pip scowled, and she said... ― I don ‘ t want to go home!!! ‖ 4 第四篇 Oh, otto! Something important The children in Class Four were busy working Then their teacher, Miss Underwood, said: ?I have something very important to tell you. She smiled and said: ?A new boy

58、 is coming to our class. His name is Otto and he comes from far, far away. In fact, he comes from outer space ? ‘ ( this is Otto ‘ s first day at earth school. Here he is ? ) The door opened and a boy came in. he looked just like the other children-but he was a different colour. he was green. M

59、iss Underwood told Otto to sit with Jo and Charlie and Josh. Then she looked at Jo and added, ?I want you to take care of our new boy and give him a hand if he needs it. ‘ ?please, Miss, ‘ said Otto. ?I ‘ m not NEW. I ‘ m seven and a half. And I don ‘ t already ?Oh, Otto! ‘ Miss Underwood smiled.

60、 ?just sit down and be a dear. ‘ Otto sat down. Then he said, ?I don ‘ t think I can be a deer ? but I can quack like a duck. ‘ He flapped his arms, like wings, and went: ?Quack! Quack! Quack! ‘ Charlie joined in: ?Quack! QUACK! QUACK! ‘ Miss Underwood smiled at Otto. ?No quacking n class! ‘ she

61、 said. Then she frowned at Charlie. ?Charlie! ‘ she said. ?you know better than that! Get on with your work. ‘ ?It ‘ s not fair! ‘ Charlie grumbled. ?I get into trouble and that new boy doesn ‘ t! ‘ That ‘ s when Charlie decided he didn ‘ t like Otto. He didn ‘ t like him one bit. Charlie is cr

62、oss Otto made a lot of mistakes. Charlie leaned back on his chair. Otto tried to do the same thing. But he fell down ? and so did all the paints. Now Charlie was green too- and he wasn ‘ t happy about it. Charlie got crosser and crosser and crosser. At playtime, when Otto was in the playground

63、, Charlie decided to scare him. ?If you stand there, you ‘ ll get eaten by a bear, ‘ said Charlie. ?A bear! Where? ‘ Otto screamed. Charlie goggled. ?we keep the bear in the head ‘ s office. All Earth schools have a bear, on. ?sometimes the bear gets out ? and sometimes it ‘ s hungry! ‘ Otto loo

64、ked very scared. Treasure Hunt That afternoon the class was having a Treasure Hunt. All the children were looking forward to it. 典范英語7 7 Miss Underwood gave each pair of children the same clue. ?I want you to work in a pair with Otto, ‘ she said to Jo. ?Work in a pear? ‘ said Otto ?How? It wi

65、ll have to be a big pear. Not too juicy. We could all get sti cky. ‘ Jo laughed. ?Oh, Otto! You don ‘ t understand anything! ‘ The Treasure Hunt began. Charlie worked with Josh. Jo worked with Otto. This was the clue that they had to follow: ( start at the classroom door. Then walk along. Do

66、n‘ t go right. Then you won ‘got wrong.) ?What does that mean? ‘ said Charlie. ?I don ‘ t know, ‘ said Josh. ?But when Miss Underwood hid the treasure last time, it was in the playground. ‘ ?Let ‘ s go there! ‘ Charlie said to Josh. ?Quick! We ‘ ll be first. ‘ Otto jumped up to follow them-but Charlie had a plan. He stuck out his foot and tripped Otto up. ?Enjoy your trip! ‘ Charlie laughed, and ran off with Josh. Jo helped Otto up. All the other children ran out of the classroom and fo