Rent a Llama
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
When Marcos slept, he dreamed.
马可斯睡觉时,他做了梦.
His dreams were always the same.
他的梦想总是一样
He was back in Ecuador, on horseback, tucked in behind his abuelo as they rode among herds of sheep and llamas.
他回到厄瓜多尔,骑着马,在羊群和山羊群中骑行时被困在阿布埃罗后方。
The animals clambered up rocky slopes beneath a dome of violet sky.
动物们在紫外天的穹顶下 爬起多石的斜坡
In his dream, Marcos and his grandfather guided the animals toward the grassy fields where they would eat their fill.
在他的梦中,马可斯和他祖父引导动物们去草地上吃他们的饱食.
Then morning would come, and Marcos would wake from his dreams and worry.
然后早上会到来 马可斯会从梦中醒来 担心
His worries these days always seemed the same.
他现在的担心总是一样
Life was so different now.
生活现在是如此不同。
How would he ever fit in here in America?
他怎么才能融入美国?
Were there any friends to be had in a classroom of new faces?
有没有朋友在新面孔的教室里?
Would he ever master this strange language called English?
他能学过这种奇怪的语言吗?
Marcos’s mother worried, too.
Marcos的母亲也很担心。
She wanted her son to be happy in his new home.
她希望她的儿子能在他的新家快乐.
Every morning she made him a delicious breakfast and offered kind words of encouragement before sending him off to school.
每天早上,她都给他做个美味的早餐,并在送他去学校之前,提供善意的鼓励之词.
One Monday, she reminded him that it was a special day for him.
一个星期一 她提醒他 今天对他来说是个特殊的日子
“Marcos, today you are taking a trip with your class, remember?”
“马尔科斯,今天你和你的班级一起旅行,记得吗? “
she said gently.
她轻轻地说
“You are going to a ranch.”
“你们要去牧场。 “
Marcos nodded.
马可斯点头了
He had remembered.
他记得
He just didn’t believe it was anything to get excited about.
他只是不相信有什么值得兴奋的。
“We used to live on a ranch, Mamá,” he said sadly.
“我们以前住在牧场,
“That was in Ecuador, Marcos.
“这是在厄瓜多尔,马科斯。
I am sure an American ranch will be a bit different,” she said.
我相信美国牧场会有所不同,
“Yes,” Marcos sighed, “just like everything else here.”
“是的”,马可斯叹息道,“就像这里的其他一切一样。 “
At school, the other students were very excited.
在学校,其他学生非常兴奋.
They lived in the city and knew little about farm animals.
他们住在城里,对养殖动物知之甚少.
To them, the trip would be a great adventure.
对他们来说,旅行将是一个伟大的冒险。
Marcos felt lost in the hubbub as his classmates chose seat partners for the bus ride to the ranch.
马可斯觉得迷失在"回心转意"中,因为同班同学选择了座位伙伴乘坐公车去牧场.
Mr.
先生,请问...
Perkins noticed Marcos standing quietly by himself.
珀金斯注意到马可斯独自静静地站着.
“I think Marcos needs a seat partner,” he announced.
“我认为马可斯需要一个座位伙伴,”他宣布。
A small boy named Ben stepped forward and flashed Marcos a smile.
一个叫本的小男孩站出头来,向马可斯一笑一笑.
“He can sit with me,” Ben said.
Ben说,“他可以和我一起坐。”
“Have you ever been to a ranch, Marcos?”
“你去过牧场吗,马可斯? “
asked Ben.
问本.
“Only in Ecuador,” Marcos replied.
“仅在厄瓜多尔”,Marcos答复。
“I go to this ranch every week to care for my cow,” said Ben.
Ben说:“我每周都去这个牧场照顾我的牛。”
Marcos’s eyes widened in surprise.
马可斯的目光突然睁开。
“You have a cow?”
"你有一头牛? “
Ben laughed.
本大笑为相.
“Well, sort of.
“差不多是这样。
I don’t really own her.
我并不真正拥有她。
I just take care of her.”
我只是照顾她。 “
Marcos was very confused.
马可斯很困惑
“Don’t worry.
" 别担心。
I will show you when we get there,” Ben promised.
等我们到了那里,我会告诉你,“本答应的。
When the bus arrived and opened its doors, Marcos was hit by a wave of familiar smells.
当公交车到来并打开了车门后,马可斯被一波熟悉的气味所击中.
The sweet aroma of fresh hay mixed with the heavy scent of animals.
新鲜干草的甜香与动物的重香相混合.
Mr.
先生,请问...
Perkins organized the students and introduced the ranch owner, Ms.
帕金斯组织学生,并介绍牧场主Ms.
Vega.
维嘉.
“Hello, everyone,” said Ms.
“大家好,女士”。
Vega.
维嘉.
She smiled at Ben.
她对本微笑
“Hello there, Ben.”
“本,你好。”
The rest of the class looked at Ben, somewhat surprised that he had been singled out.
班上其他人都看起班来,有些惊讶他被单独挑出.
“Ben is part of the Animals for Rent program with City to Farm,” said Ms.
Ben女士说,“Ben是与City to Farm合作的“出租动物方案”的一部分。”
Vega.
维嘉.
“He cares for our cow, Mabel.”
“他关心我们的牛,梅布尔。 “
Ben leaned over and whispered to Marcos.
本倒地后低声对马可斯说.
“That’s what I was talking about.”
“这就是我说的。 “
“What’s City to Farm?”
“什么城市去农场? “
asked one girl.
问了一个女孩。
“Maybe Ben can explain the program to the rest of the class,” said Mr.
“也许Ben能向班上其他人解释一下程序,”
Perkins.
彼金刚.
Ben turned around to face the group.
本转身去面对团体.
“City to Farm is an organization for young people,” he said.
他说,“城市到农场是一个年轻人的组织”。
“It has clubs all over the world.
“它在世界各地都有俱乐部。
Grownups introduce city kids to what life is like on a farm.
大人向城市的孩子介绍农场里的生活
I am interested in farm animals, but I live in an apartment.
我对农场动物感兴趣 但我住在公寓里
Can you imagine keeping a cow in an apartment?”
你能想象把一头牛留在公寓里吗? “
The class laughed.
班师取笑.
“So,” Ben said, “through City to Farm, Ms.
“所以,”本说,“从城市到农场,女士。
Vega ‘rents’ Mabel to me.
Vega ' rents' Mabel 对我来说,
I don’t pay to rent her.
我不花钱租她。
I just sign an agreement to take care of her.
我只是签个协议照顾她
My mom drives me here after school three days a week.”
我妈每周放学三天送我来这里 “
“Why don’t we take a walk so you can meet Mabel?”
为什么我们不出去走走, “
said Ms.
她说:
Vega.
维嘉.
Ben led the rest of the students into a large barn with many stalls.
本带领其余学生进入了拥有许多摊位的大粮仓.
Marcos squinted to see in the barn’s dim light.
马可斯在谷仓的暗光下望去。
What he saw made him stop in his tracks.
他看到的东西让他在轨迹上停了下来
There, in the second stall, was a llama.
那里,在第二个摊位,有一个拉玛。
Llamas Llamas are mammals related to camels.
Llamas Llamas是与骆驼相关的哺乳动物.
Llamas are native to South America.
拉玛斯是南美洲的原住民.
They live in herds in the highlands of the Andes Mountains.
常栖息于安第斯山脉高地的群地.
People in Ecuador, Peru, and Chile raise llamas.
厄瓜多尔,秘鲁,智利等地的人会饲养山羊.
Llamas are sure-footed pack animals.
拉玛斯是肯定的脚袋动物。
People use them to carry loads up and down steep mountain paths.
人们用它们来搬运上下陡峭的山道.
Llama wool is woven to make cloth.
拉玛羊毛被编织成布.
Marcos began speaking softly to the animal in Spanish.
马可斯开始用西班牙语对动物轻轻地说话.
As if it understood, the llama bent its long neck toward him.
好像它明白, 马拉马弯起长颈朝他。
Marcos reached up and stroked the gentle animal’s fur as it nibbled on hay.
马可斯伸手抚摸了温和的动物的毛皮,
Ms.
妈妈
Vega watched Marcos with interest.
维加带着兴趣看着马可斯.
“Do you like llamas?”
“你喜欢拉玛吗? “
she asked.
她问。
Marcos nodded.
马可斯点头了
“Sí.
“对。
I mean, yes,” he replied shyly.
我是说,是的,“他回答很害羞。
“My grandfather had a ranch in Ecuador with many llamas.”
“我祖父在厄瓜多尔有一个牧场,有许多山羊。 “
“Paco here came from Ecuador, too,” said Ms.
“Paco也来自厄瓜多尔。”
Vega.
维嘉.
“He is sort of a test.
“他是一种考验。
We are going to try to raise llamas for wool.”
我们打算用羊毛养羊驼 “
“That is what my grandfather did,” Marcos said.
马科斯说:“这就是我祖父所做的。”
“He raised sheep, too.”
“他也养了羊。 “
A Real City to Farm A real program like City to Farm is available to students all over the world.
一个真正的城市到农场 向全世界学生提供城市到农场等真正方案。
The 4-H clubs started in Ohio in 1902.
4-H俱乐部于1902年从俄亥俄州开始.
The four h’s stand for head, heart, hands, and health.
这四个h代表着头、心、手和健康。
The 4-H clubs offer different experiences, such as the animal-leasing program.
4-H会所提供不同的经验,例如动物放出计划.
Young people from ages eight to eighteen who live in cities and towns learn about raising farm animals.
8至18岁居住在城镇的年轻人学习养殖养殖动物.
Ms.
妈妈
Vega looked at the boy thoughtfully.
Vega仔细地看着那孩子
“Maybe you could help us.”
“也许你可以帮助我们。 “
Marcos looked surprised.
马可斯看起来很惊讶。
“Me?”
“我?”
he asked.
他问。
Ms.
妈妈
Vega nodded.
维加点头.
“I could rent Paco to you just as I rent Mabel to Ben.”
“我可以把Paco租给你,就像我把Mabel租给Ben一样。”
Marcos’s eyes widened.
马可斯的眼睛被睁开。
“You would let me take care of Paco?”
“你会让我照顾帕科吗? “
he asked.
他问。
Ms.
妈妈
Vega smiled.
维嘉笑出.
“Sí,” she said.
她说:“是的,”
Marcos’s heart soared as he returned to his classmates.
马可斯回到同班同学身边后心跳飞快.
Ranches might be different in the United States—but llamas were the same!
美国的牧场可能不一样,