Sam’s Fourth of July
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
No one had ever seen a dog as excited for the Fourth of July as Sam.
从来没有人见过狗像山姆一样为国庆节而兴奋
Somehow, he always knew when the holiday was coming.
不知怎的,他总是知道什么时候 假期即将到来。
Because of his excitement, the town decided that they were going to make him the Grand Marshal of the parade this year.
由于他的兴奋,镇上决定要让他成为今年游行的大元帅.
The town’s sewing club made Sam a suit and hat of stars and stripes.
小镇的缝纫俱乐部让山姆成为一顶有星星和条纹的西装和帽子.
On the day of the parade, they dressed him up while he happily wagged his tail.
在游行当天,他们把他打扮好,而他却快乐地把尾巴划了起来.
He gave each person a big lick as a thank-you before bounding out the door.
他给每个人一个大舔 作为感谢 -你之前,将门。
The town was decorated with ribbons, streamers, and banners of red, white, and blue.
镇上被装饰有丝带,流线,并有红,白,蓝等旗帜.
Because Independence Day was an important holiday, the whole town came out to see Sam lead the big parade.
因为独立 日是一个重要的节日,全镇都出来看山姆带领大游行.
The school band marched behind Sam.
学校乐队向山姆后行走.
The band played patriotic tunes such as the “Star Spangled Banner” and “My Country, ’Tis of Thee.”
乐队演奏了爱国的曲调,如"星际之舞"(Star Spangled Banner)和"我的祖国"(My Country,'Tis of Thee)等. “
Sam wagged his tail and barked in time with the music, his head lifted proudly.
萨姆用音乐及时叫出尾巴来,头被骄傲地抬起.
After a while, he jumped up and started to dance on his back legs.
过了一阵子,他跳起起起来,开始从后腿起舞.
Everyone clapped and cheered as they watched him hopping and spinning in circles.
所有人都在看着他走来走去地转去时欢呼
Their favorite patriotic pup was putting on quite a show, and they loved it.
他们最爱的爱国小狗 演的很精彩 他们很喜欢
A man grilling meat in his front yard offered Sam some tasty barbecue.
一个男人在他的前院烤肉 给山姆一些美味的烧烤。
Sam ran over and happily ate it, licking the sauce off his snout.
山姆撞倒并快乐地吃了它,从他鼻子上舔出酱汁来.
He liked it so much that he begged for more.
他喜欢它这么多,他求更多。
The man laughed and gave him a second piece.
那人笑了,给了他第二分.
Sam waved his paw to thank the people in the armed forces and the veterans as he passed.
山姆挥起手来感谢军队中的人民和经过的退伍军人.
They saluted him in return and cheered.
他们向他致敬作为回报并欢呼.
The mayor even walked up and shook Sam’s paw.
市长甚至走起并震动了Sam的爪子。
“What day in July is the birthday of the United States?”
“美国7月份的生日是哪一天? “
the mayor asked.
市长问。
Sam barked four times for the Fourth of July!
山姆为国庆而吠了四次!
“ I don’t think anyone has been this excited since the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776!”
自1776年开国元勋签署独立宣言后, “
the mayor exclaimed.
市长说:
Sam ran in circles around the mayor to prove he really was excited, and everyone laughed.
山姆环绕市长圈子跑来证明他真的很兴奋,大家都笑了.
The parade made a lot of noise as it followed Sam through the town.
游行队伍在跟随山姆穿过镇上时,引起了很大的声音.
Sam seemed to enjoy hearing it all because his tail kept wagging.
山姆似乎很高兴听到这一切 因为他的尾巴一直发抖。
He jumped, barked, and played as if he were a puppy again.
他跳了起来,叫了起来,又玩得像个小狗一样.
They had almost reached the park where the parade was supposed to end when, suddenly, some fireworks exploded.
他们几乎到达了公园,当一些烟花突然爆炸时,游行应该结束。
The people cheered, but Sam didn’t like the loud bangs.
民众欢呼,
He ran all the way home to get away from them.
他一路跑回家 远离他们。
The people wondered why the Grand Marshal was running away.
人民好奇大元帅为何逃跑.
The parade followed Sam all the way to his backyard.
游行者一路跟随山姆去他的后院.
It had grown dark during the walk, and before they could look around, fireworks started to fill the night sky.
在散步期间,烟花变得很黑,在他们可以四处看之前,烟花开始填满了夜空.
The people ooohed and ahhhed at the sparkling fireworks, clapping for the really impressive ones.
人们在闪闪发光的烟花上呼喊, 为那些令人印象深刻的人鼓掌.
Sam stayed in his doghouse until the fireworks were over.
山姆一直呆在他的狗屋里,直到烟花结束.
Then he came out to eat some apple pie and ice cream.
然后他出来吃一些苹果派和冰淇淋.
It was a lovely celebration.
这是一个可爱的庆祝活动。