Carlos!
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
School was out for winter break.
校外过冬.
Carlos and his family packed to go to Monterrey, Mexico.
Carlos和他的家人准备去墨西哥蒙特雷
“ It’s our first trip back since we moved to America,” said Carlos.
“...... 我们搬回美国后,
“I can’t wait to see everyone!”
我等不及要见每个人了! “
Carlos sat by the window on the airplane.
卡洛斯坐在飞机上的窗户边
He saw clouds and blue sky.
他看见了云和蓝天
Then he saw the mountains around Monterrey.
然后他看到了蒙特雷周围的山.
“We’re almost there!”
我们快到了! “
he said.
他说。
Carlos’s aunt, uncle, and cousins met them at the airport.
Carlos的姑姑、叔叔和表兄弟在机场见过他们。
“Feliz Navidad!
“菲利兹·纳维达德!
” said his uncle.
“他说,他的叔叔。
“ You are home!
“...... 你回来了!
This will be a wonderful celebration, now!”
现在,这将是一次精彩的庆祝活动。
They had arrived in time to join in Las Posadas.
他们及时抵达拉斯波萨达斯。
Candles in paper bags lined the sidewalks.
纸袋里的蜡烛排出人行道
Neighborhood children acted out Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
邻居的孩子在玛丽和约瑟去伯利恒的旅程中,
Carlos, Selena, and Mateo walked the Posada with their cousins.
卡洛斯,塞莱娜,和马特奥一起走波萨达人和他们的堂兄弟.
They knocked on the first door.
他们敲了第一个门。
They sang a song and asked, “May we stay?”
他们唱了一首歌,问道:“我们能留下来吗? “
They were told “No.”
他们被告知“不”。
They knocked on the second door.
他们敲了第二扇门。
They were told “No” again.
他们再次被告知“不”。
They knocked on the third door.
他们敲了第三扇门。
“Come in!”
"进来吧!"
the neighbors said.
邻居说。
A fiesta was inside!
里面有一场庆典!
There were sweets and hot chocolate for everyone.
人人都有甜品和热巧克力
There was even a piñata!
竟然有只凤尾花!
“ May I try to break the piñata?
“我可以尝试打破皮尼亚塔吗?
” Carlos asked.
“卡洛斯问。
“ I play baseball at my school.
“我在学校打棒球。
I can swing hard.”
我可以用力挥去。 “
Carlos was blindfolded.
卡洛斯被蒙上双眼。
He hit the piñata and it split open!
他打出皮尼亚塔,它打开了!
Treats and toys spilled out everywhere.
东西和玩具到处都是
They heard a boom and pop pop.
他们听到爆炸和流行。
“Fireworks!”
“烟花!”
Mateo yelled.
马特奥大叫。
Red, green, and blue lights filled the night sky.
红色、绿色和蓝色的灯光充斥了夜空。
“It’s so beautiful!”
" 如此美丽! "
said his cousin.
他说他的表弟。
Back at their uncle’s home, they found more food and treats waiting for them.
在他们叔叔的家里,他们找到更多的食物和待食。
“ This Navidad has been the best!”
“...... 这个Navidad是最好的!”
said Carlos.
卡洛斯说。
“We are lucky.”
“我们很幸运。 “
“ We can celebrate with our new friends in America and our family here in Mexico.”
“...... 我们可以和我们在美国的新朋友 和我们在墨西哥的家人一起庆祝 “
At midnight, the family walked to the old church.
午夜时分,全家走去老教堂.
Inside, the dark church glowed from the light of candles.
内部,黑暗的教堂从蜡烛之光发光.
It was very quiet.
当时很安静
Carlos watched the candles flicker all around him.
卡洛斯看着蜡烛闪闪发光
“ I hope I get a calendar,” Carlos said to Mama.
卡洛斯对妈妈说,
“ I’ll put a star in December,” said Carlos.
Carlos说:“我将在12月放出一颗星星。”
“So I know when we’ll come back for Navidad, again!”
「所以我知道我们何时会再来拿维达!
Carlos, Selena, and Mateo were ready for sleep.
卡洛斯、塞琳娜和马特奥都准备睡觉了
But Selena remembered something.
但塞琳娜记得一些事
“ Papa, when will we open our presents?”
“爸爸,我们何时打开礼物? “
she asked.
她问。
“ We will each open one tomorrow, and the rest on January 6, Three Kings Day,” Papa said.
“...... 明天我们各自开一个,其余的则在一月六日,