His Biggest Fan
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
“Shoulders square, knees high, pump hard!”
“大腿正方形,膝盖高,用力地抽!”
Kenny’s coach recited each part of their race strategy as the moments ticked off till the starting gun.
肯尼的教练背诵了他们比赛策略的每个部分,
“Remember—don’t run to the finish line, run through the finish line!”
记得不要跑到终点线,
Kenny heard every word from Coach Fisher, but he was having trouble staying focused.
肯尼听了费舍尔教练的每句话,但是他很难保持专注.
He tried to tell himself to concentrate.
他想告诉自己要专心
After all, this was the finals!
毕竟,这是决赛!
It was the most important race of the year, the one he’ d worked so hard to qualify for.
这是今年最重要的一场比赛,
It was an honor just to be here to represent his school against the very best in the state.
很荣幸能在这里代表他的学校 对抗全州最好的学生
He had to do well.
他必须做得很好。
Kenny’s mind was somewhere else, though.
肯尼的心智在别处,
He sat on the infield, pulling the toes of his track shoes to stretch out his calf muscles.
他坐在内地上,把跑道鞋的脚趾拉出他的小腿肌肉.
Kenny was surrounded by all of his teammates, by race officials and assistants, and by the fans up in the stands.
肯尼被他所有的队友所包围,被种族官员和助手所包围,被球迷们围在看台上.
Still, Kenny felt alone.
肯尼还是觉得孤独
Kenny thought back to the argument he’d had with his dad the night before.
肯尼回想前一天晚上他和父亲的争论。
His dad had been giving him advice, as usual.
他爸爸像往常一样给他建议
“Get plenty of sleep,” his dad had said.
他的爸爸说:“睡个好觉。”
“Eat light in the morning.
早晨吃光吧!
Run two laps and three sprints before the race.”
赛前跑出两圈和跑出三跑. “
“Uh, I’m not sure,” Kenny lied.
肯尼撒谎,
“Not sure?”
“不确定吗? “
his dad asked.
他爸爸问。
“Then how are you going to be on time?”
“那么,你将如何准时? “
“Oh, I, uh.
“哦,我,呃。
I’m going on the bus,” Kenny said.
肯尼说,
“They’ll get me there okay.”
“他们会把我送到那里。 “
“Well, actually, Kenny,” his dad explained, “I wanted to know about your race time so I can get there.”
“实际上,肯尼,”他爸爸解释说:“我想了解你的比赛时间,这样我才能到达那里。 “
Kenny knew his dad meant well.
肯尼知道他父亲的本意
He’s just trying to help, Kenny told himself.
Kenny告诉自己,
He tried to be patient, but then his dad asked the question Kenny didn’t want to answer.
肯尼不愿回答。
“What time’s your race?”
“你的种族是什么时候? “
Kenny’s heart sank.
肯尼的心脏沉没了.
This was the discussion he didn’t want to have.
这是他不想讨论的话题。
He paused for a moment.
他暂停了一会儿
“Uh, Dad?”
“哦,爸爸?”
Kenny began.
肯尼开始。
“Do you have to go?”
“你必须走吗? “
Now it was his dad’s turn to hesitate.
现在轮到他父亲犹豫了。
“Well,” his dad said slowly, “it’s not that I have to.
“嗯,”他父亲慢慢地说,“我不必这样做。
It’s that I want to.”
我想这么做。 “
“Yeah, I know, but.
“我知道,但是,
Kenny swallowed hard.
肯尼吃得很难吃
“It’s just that you make me nervous, Dad.
你让我很紧张,
I think I’ll do better.
我认为我会做得更好。
on my own.”
我一个人 “
Kenny’s dad turned away.
肯尼的父亲转身离开。
Kenny caught a glimpse of his face and knew he’ d made a mistake.
肯尼一窥到他的脸,
He’ d never seen his dad look that way.
他从未见过他父亲那样的样子。
“Sure.
“当然。
I get it,” his dad said, walking away and leaving Kenny with his thoughts.
我理解,“他爸爸说,
Kenny and the other runners moved into their lanes for his event: the 100-meter dash.
肯尼和其他跑者为了他的活动而搬入了他们的车道:百米破折.
Kenny shook his legs to keep them loose as he did a mental check on his condition.
肯尼摇动了双腿,让他们松开,因为他对病情做了精神检查.
He’ d gone to bed early, so he felt rested.
他早起睡觉,
He’ d had a light breakfast, and he ran his two laps and three sprints, just as his dad had suggested.
他吃过一顿轻快的早餐,
Something still weighed on him.
他身上还有些东西
When he had boarded the bus earlier that morning, he felt a nagging regret about what he had said to his father.
当他当天早晨上巴士时,他对他对父亲说的话感到沉闷的遗憾。
Now that he was settling into his starting blocks, about to run the race he’ d asked his father not to watch, it felt wrong.
他要求父亲不要看比赛,
“Runners, on your marks!”
"跑者们,请按下你们的标记!"
the timekeeper said.
守时员说。
“Set!”
“请坐!”
BANG!
阿强!
Kenny had a good start with the gun and drove his stride hard as he accelerated.
肯尼对这把枪有一个很好的开局,并随着速度的加快而用力地驾车.
He didn’t hear the cheers of the fans or the steps of the runners around him.
他没有听到球迷的欢呼声,
His mind was a blur as he pushed his body to the limit.
当他把身体推到极限时,他的思想是模糊的.
Go, go, go!
快，快，快！
he thought, in time with the rhythm of his stride.
他认为,及时 节奏他的脚步。
Left, right, left, right—the spikes on his shoes clawed into the track beneath him.
左,右,左,右 他的鞋上的钉子 爪入他的脚下。
Harder, harder.
用力点,用力点
Kenny’s knees and elbows pumped like pistons.
肯尼的膝盖和肘部像活塞一样被抽出.
Every muscle strained.
每个肌肉都紧张
His feet pounded the track with so much force that it felt as if his heart would shake loose.
他的脚猛烈地冲入了赛道,感觉好像他的心会松动.
Now Kenny could see the tape stretched in front of him at the finish line.
现在,肯尼可以看到磁带 伸到他前面的终点线。
He felt as though he was flying.
他感觉好像在飞.
Push, push, push.
出出出出出出出出出出出出.
Was he winning?
他赢了吗?
He leaned forward.
他向前倾斜了
Don’t run to it, run through it.
别跑过去,
Three final strides and he felt the tape snap across his chest.
最后三步,他觉得磁带 打破了他的胸口。
He’ d done it!
他做到了! 他做到了吗?
He’d won!
他赢了!
The other runners shook Kenny’s hand as he took some long breaths and checked the timer’s board.
其他跑步者在Kenny喘了一口气并检查了计时板时握了手。
When his time finally went up, he let out a long sigh.
当他的时间终于升起, 他放出一个长的叹息。
It was a personal record—the best he’ d ever run.
这是个人记录,是他有史以来最好的记录。
It didn’t feel as good as he hoped.
感觉不如他所希望的好。
Kenny changed his shoes and shirt.
肯尼换了鞋子和衬衫
At the award ceremony, an official handed him his first place medal.
在颁奖典礼上,一位官员将他的第一名奖牌交给了他.
The round gold disk felt heavy and cool in his hand.
圆金盘被他手中感到沉重而凉爽.
He wanted to show it to someone.
他想给别人看
but that someone wasn’t there.
但有人不在场。
The sun was setting behind the stadium as his team packed up their gear and headed to the bus.
太阳落到体育场后面 他的队伍收拾了装备 朝巴士去了
Coach Fisher came over and shook Ken ny’s hand.
费舍尔教练过来和肯尼握手.
“Nice race, Kenny,” the coach said.
教练说:“比赛不错,肯尼,”
“Oh, by the way, I left our team bag up in our section on the bleachers.
“哦,顺便说一句,我把我们的队伍放在我们看台上。
Would you go grab it?”
你能去拿吗? “
Coach Fisher pointed up to the last bag.
费舍尔教练指向了最后一个包.
Kenny climbed the bleachers to collect it.
肯尼爬上漂白器收集.
Then he stopped.
然后他就停下来了
Glossary accelerated (v.)
词汇加速(五)
went faster (p.
进展得更快(p.
11) argument (n.)
11) 论点(n.)
a disagreement (p.
不同意见(第2页)
5) concentrate (v.)
5) 集中(五.
to pay close attention to something (p.
来密切关注一些事情(p.
3) hesitate (v.)
3)犹豫(五.
to pause before doing something, especially because of uncertainty (p.
在做某事前暂停,特别是因为不确定因素(p.
7) nervous (adj.)
7) 紧张 (adj.
edgy or tense; afraid (p.
(英文) Edgy或紧张;害怕 (p.
8) qualify (v.)
8) 符合条件(五.
to show enough skill to be allowed to compete in a difficult event (p.
以显示足够的技能,允许在困难事件(p.
3) regret (n.)
3) 遗憾 (n.
a feeling of sadness or guilt about a past action (p.
对过去的行为感到悲伤或内疚(p.
10) sprints (n.)
10) 冲刺 (n.
runs or races over short distances that are completed as quickly as possible (p.
运行或短距离比赛,并尽快完成(p.
5) stride (n.)
5)出步 (n.
the length or style of steps taken while walking or running (p.
在行走或跑步时所行步骤的长度或样式(p.
11) There, at the top of the stadium, taped to the bar above the last row, was a small handwritten sign.
11) 在体育场的顶部,上行上方的酒吧被录音,是一个手写的小标志.
The sign said simply, I was here.
牌子上说,我在这里。
Nice job.
干得不错
Kenny smiled.
肯尼笑了起来
He knew that handwriting.
他知道那笔迹