The Mystery Wind
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
One young villager tried to help.
一名年轻的村民试图提供帮助。
Her name was Taba.
她的名字是塔巴。 她叫塔巴。
She did what she could to make things better, but she was only one person.
她尽了一切可能让事情变得更好,但她只是一个人.
And while her deeds were good, they were never enough.
虽然她的行为是好的,但永远不够。
“ If only I could do more to help my people,” she said, “I would be the happiest girl alive.”
“...... ”她说:“我会是活着最幸福的女孩。 “
Land of the Poor The people of Togo were very poor.
穷人的土地 多哥人民非常贫穷。
They struggled to put food on their tables, and they struggled to put clothing on their backs.
他们为把食物放在桌子上而挣扎,也为把衣服放在背上而挣扎.
Their roofs leaked, and cold winds blew through the weak walls of their houses.
他们的屋顶被漏出,冷风吹穿了他们房屋的薄弱墙.
A Talking Wind The wind swirled around Taba.
一个说话的风 相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相去相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相相
It was a warm wind, and it felt good against her skin.
风很温暖,对她的皮肤感觉很好
Then the wind began to speak to her in very hushed tones.
然后风开始和她说话 以非常厚厚的音调。
One day Taba was tending goats high on a hillside above the village.
一天,塔巴在村上山坡上放羊。
A sudden wind came whistling through the valley.
突然一阵风吹过山谷
Taba was startled and a little frightened.
塔巴被吓坏了,有点害怕。
She heard the wind’s presence, and she felt its presence.
她听到风声,她感觉到了风声。
But she saw nothing.
但是她什么都没看见
Was it her imagination?
是她的想象力吗?
Was she losing her mind?
她疯了吗?
“ Who are you?”
“...... 你是谁? “
Taba asked, with eyes reflecting the fear she felt.
塔巴问,眼睛反映了她感受到的恐惧。
“ Taba,” it whispered, “I have come to fulfill your wishes.
它悄悄地说:“我是为了实现你们的愿望而来的。
For weeks, I have blown high over the countryside, and I have watched as you have helped your people.
几个星期以来,我一直吹高 在农村, 我看着你帮助你的人。
I know how you feel, and I know you want to do more.
我知道你的感受 我知道你想做更多
I can help you.”
我可以帮你 “
Taba could not believe her ears.
塔巴无法相信她的耳朵。
A talking wind?
说话的风?
How ridiculous, she thought.
她觉得这太荒谬了
But what if it is true?
但如果这是真的呢?
What if it can fulfill my wishes and help my people?
如果它能满足我的愿望 帮助我的人民呢?
What have I got to lose in asking for a wish or two?
我要求一两个愿望有什么损失?
“Don’t be frightened,” said the wind.
「不要害怕」,
“ I am not the wicked wind of the West.
“我不是西方的恶风。
I am not the evil wind of the East.
我不是东方的恶风
I am not the sly wind of the South.
我不是南方的狡猾之风
Nor am I the nasty North wind.
我也不是那个讨厌的北风
Rather, I am the gentle wind of charity.
我是慈善的温和之风
I am here to grant you wishes, and I have the power to deliver what you want.”
我是来给你愿望的 我有权力满足你的愿望 “
Then Taba stood up and spoke.
然后塔巴站起来说话。
“ Oh, kind and gentle wind of charity, I hope you are real.
“...... 哦,善良而温和的慈善之风, 我希望你是真的。
I hope you are not just in my imagination.
我希望你不只是在我的想象中。
Here is my wish.
这是我的愿望。
I wish for crops to feed my people.
冀收收收稼以养民.
And I wish for warm rains to help the crops to grow and to bring water to the villages.”
我希望有温暖的雨来帮助农作物生长,并给村庄取水. “
Taba Makes a Wish So Taba paused for a moment.
塔巴许个愿 所以塔巴暂停了一会儿
She sat and pondered as the wind swirled around her.
她坐着想着 风在她周围旋转
The warm breeze brushed against her.
暖和的微风冲向她
It tickled and made her giggle, and the laughter put her more at ease.
它痒并让她笑了起来,笑声让她更加放松.
When the day ended, Taba led the goats back to her village.
当天结束的时候,特阿巴带领山羊回到了她的村庄.
She was afraid to tell anyone about the gentle wind of charity because they might think she had lost her mind.
她害怕告诉任何人慈善的温和之风,因为他们可能认为她已经疯了.
“That’s two wishes,” said the wind.
" 这是两个愿望, " 风说。
“ I will be back in a day to grant your first wish.
“我将在一天之内回来表示你的第一个愿望。
Then I will grant your second wish on the next day.”
第二天我会答应你的第二个愿望 “
With that, the wind blew away, and the hills were quiet again.
随之而去,风起而去;而丘陵又平平.
Taba sat and wondered if the wind would return as it said it would.
塔巴坐着想着风会像它所说的那样回来.
Taba’s Wish Comes True The morning passed, and nothing changed.
塔巴的愿望成真 早晨过去了,没有改变。
Taba began to wonder if it was just a dream.
塔巴开始怀疑那是否只是一场梦.
But in the early afternoon, the dust began to stir, and the sky darkened.
但一出午后,起起尘来起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起起
Within an hour, seeds rained from the sky.
一小时内,种子从天而降.
They fell throughout the country, and then the gentle wind covered them with a thin layer of dirt.
他们倒在了全国各地,然后温和的风将一薄的地层覆盖了他们.
That night Taba tossed and turned and had a difficult time sleeping.
那天晚上,塔巴抛出并转身 并有一个困难的睡眠。
She wanted to push the night into morning.
她想把夜晚推入早晨
Taba was delighted to see the morning sun lift over the trees in the East.
塔巴很高兴看到早上的太阳升起 在东方的树木。
She could not wait to see if the wind would grant her first wish.
她迫不及待地想看看 风能否给她第一个愿望
As if by magic, within three weeks, crops were growing everywhere.
就像魔法,在三周内, 作物到处生长。
There were corn and peas.
有玉米和豌豆。
There were sweet strawberries and lovely plums.
有甜草莓和可爱的梅花.
There was wheat to make flour for bread.
有小麦做面粉做面包。
There were lettuce, carrots, peppers, and beans.
有生菜,胡萝卜,胡椒,和豆子。
Fruits and vegetables filled everyone’s baskets, and everyone’s stomach was full.
水果和蔬菜充斥着每个人的篮子,每个人的胃都满了。
Smiles returned to the villagers’ faces.
村民们又笑了起来。
Taba could not believe her eyes.
塔巴无法相信她的眼睛。
Who ever heard of such a thing as raining seeds?
谁听过下雨等事?
But it was really happening, and everyone was talking about it.
但它真的发生了, 每个人都在谈论它。
That night a strange ring formed around the moon, and thin clouds drifted in.
那天晚上月亮周围形成了一圈怪怪的环,而瘦云飘入.
By morning, when Taba awoke, a gentle rain had begun to fall.
到了早上,当塔巴醒来时,温和的雨开始倒下.
By midday, it soaked the land and fed the seeds.
至正午已而浸出地而取出种子.
One day the wind of charity asked, “ Taba, my dear child, what about you?
有一天,慈善之风问道,“亲爱的孩子阿巴,你呢?
What special wish can I grant you?”
我有什么特别的愿望可以给你? “
As time went on, the gentle wind of charity granted Taba other wishes.
随着时间的流逝,慈善的温和之风给了特阿巴其他的愿望.
But Taba never wished for anything for herself.
但塔巴从不为自己求取什么
She only wished for things to make others happy.
她只想让别人开心
And with that, she opened her arms wide and hugged the invisible wind of charity.
有了这个,她打开了双臂,拥抱了慈善的无形之风.
Taba only smiled and said, “ Oh, but you have given me all I could ever want.
塔巴只笑着说:“哦,但你给了我我所想要的一切。
The people of Togo are well cared for.
多哥人民受到很好的照顾。
They are happier than ever, and that makes me the happiest girl alive.”
他们比以往更快乐, 这使我是最幸福的女孩活着。 “