SPRAK!
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
A Cup of Cider Whack!
苹果糖杯 苹果糖杯
Mark sent the soccer ball sailing down his front lawn.
马克把足球送下前草坪
“Goooaaal!”
"出声!"
he cheered with both arms in the air.
他举起双臂在空中欢呼
As he jogged to fetch his ball, he noticed that his neighbor, Mia, wasn’t getting much business at her warm-apple-cider stand.
他注意到邻居米娅(Mia)在她温暖的苹果苹果酒摊上生意不多,
“Warm cider for sale!”
“热苹果酒销售!”
Mia yelled from across the street.
米娅在街对面大叫
“Do you want some warm cider, Mark?”
“你想来点暖酒吗,马克?” “
“No, thanks!”
“不,谢谢! “
Mark called back.
马克回电了
Mark didn’t really like warm cider.
马克并不喜欢温暖的苹果酒。
Besides, he was thirsty for a cold drink.
此外,他渴得要喝冷饮.
As Mark continued to practice for his big game the next day, he wondered about Mia’s regular Saturday morning customers.
随着马克在第二天继续为自己的大游戏练习,他想知道米娅的平时周六早间顾客.
Where are the kids and joggers and bike riders?
孩子们,慢跑者和骑自行车的人呢?
Then he remembered that it was a holiday weekend.
之后他回忆起那是个假日周末.
People are probably out of town.
人们可能出城了。
A Favorite Sweater Inside her house, Mia’s mother was reading the newspaper.
米娅的母亲在家中看报纸,
“Oh goodness, it’s going to get cold tomorrow night.
“哦,天啊,明晚要凉了。
I’m so glad your father fixed the furnace last weekend.”
我很高兴你父亲上周修好了炉子。 “
Mia, still beaming, thought for a moment before turning to her mother.
米娅,仍然在发光,想了一会儿,然后才去找她妈妈.
“Mom, what about all of those people who don’t have heat or any warm place to stay at all?”
“妈妈,所有那些没有热能或任何温暖的地方住的人怎么办? “
“What do you mean, dear?”
“亲爱的,你是什么意思? “
Mia paused for a moment and then pulled off her sweater.
米娅停了一会儿 然后把毛衣脱了
“Oooh, Mamma.
“哦,妈妈。
I love this sweater.
我喜欢这件毛衣
I wear it almost everyday, but it’s getting too small.
我几乎每天都戴着它,
Maybe it’s time for it to be another little girl’s favorite.”
也许是时候成为另一个小女孩最喜欢的了。 “
Mia’s mother smiled.
米娅的母亲微笑了。
“I think that’s an excellent idea.
“我认为这是一个好主意。
I’ll meet you upstairs with some bags.
我会带着袋子在楼上等你。
I’m sure the donation center is open for a few more hours.”
我相信捐赠中心还会开放几个小时。 “
After nearly an hour of dribbling and kicking, Mark finished his practice.
经过了近一个小时的分身和踢球后,马克完成了他的练习.
He had glanced at Mia several times, but she never received a customer.
他看了米娅好几次 但她从未接待过客人
Looking at her one last time, he went inside to get fifty cents from his mom.
最后一次看她 他进去从他妈妈那里拿了50分钱
A few moments later, he was at Mia’s stand.
几分钟后,他在米娅的席上。
“I’ll take a cup of cider.”
" 我要一杯苹果酒。 “
Mark handed Mia the money.
马克把钱交给了米娅
“Really?”
“真的吗? “
squealed Mia, dropping the coins into her jar.
尖叫着米娅 把硬币扔进她的罐子里
“Mia!”
"米娅!"
her mother called from the front door.
她妈妈从前门打电话来
“Time to come inside!”
“该进去了!”
“Okay!”
"好极了!" 说吧!
Mia called back to her mother before turning back to her customer.
米娅召回了母亲,然后回到她的顾客身边.
“Thanks, Mark.”
“谢谢,马克。”
“No sweat.”
" 无出汗. “
A Lost Kitten Mia and her mother filled two bags with warm clothes and hopped in the car.
一只迷路的小猫咪亚和她的母亲把两个袋子装满了温暖的衣服并跳入了汽车.
On the way over to the donation center, Mia’s mother slammed on the brakes.
在前往捐献中心的路上,米娅的母亲踩了刹车.
“Mamma!
“妈妈!
What’s wrong?”
为什么? “
A small kitten walked slowly in front of the car.
有只小猫在车前慢慢走
“Do you think it’s lost?”
" 你认为它丢失了吗? “
Mia continued.
米娅继续
“I haven’t seen a house in a while.
我很久没见房子了。
And this is a busy street.
这条街很繁忙
Let’s take the kitten to the animal rescue center where it will be safe.”
让我们把小猫带到动物救援中心, “
Mia’s mom jumped out of the car, scooped up the kitten, and placed it on Mia’s lap.
Mia的妈妈跳出车,
“It’s so tiny!”
" 这么小!"
said Mia, as she gently stroked the kitten.
米娅说,当她轻轻地抚摸小猫。
“And it’s shaking!”
“它在发抖! “
A Thank-You Tip “ And who do you belong to, little kitty?”
A级 谢谢 您提示“ ” 你属于谁,小猫咪? “
read, “Duane.”
改为“Duane”。
“We don’t know,” said Mia.
Mia说:「我们不知道,
“It was lost on Highway 54,” continued Mia’s mother.
Mia的母亲说, " 在54号公路上遗失了 " 。
“You were right to bring it here,” Duane said, scooping the kitten from Mia’s arms.
Duane说, " 你把它带到这里是正确的, " 从米娅的怀里挖出小猫。
“We’ll take good care of it.
“我们会好好照顾它。
And I’m sure its owners will check in soon.”
我确信它的主人会很快报到。 “
Mia and her mother felt relieved that the kitten was safe and off the street.
米娅和她的母亲感到宽慰,小猫是安全的并出道了.
For the next several hours, Duane bathed, fed, and soothed the kitten.
在接下来的几个小时里, Duane洗了澡,给小猫喂了吃的,安慰了它们.
When its owners finally came for their pet, Duane and the kitten were tangled in a ball of yarn.
当它的主人终于来取回他们的宠物时,杜安和小猫被缠入一球的纱线.
“Charlie!”
查尔斯!
A young boy rushed toward the kitten.
一个小男孩冲向小猫
“Thank goodness he’s safe,” sighed the boy’s mother.
“谢天谢地他很安全”,
“And thank goodness someone found him and brought him here.”
“谢天谢地,有人找到他,把他带到这里。 “
After the woman donated some money to the center for the kitten’s care, she reached again for her wallet.
这名女子捐出一些钱给中心照顾小猫,
“Oh, no, no, no, you don’t need to do that,” Duane pleaded, shaking his hands in front of her.
“哦,不,不,不,你不需要这样做,”杜安恳求,在她面前握手。
“I’m a volunteer.”
“我是志愿者。 “
“But I insist,” the woman said, “You took such good care of our Charlie.”
“但我坚持,”这位妇女说,“你非常照顾我们的查理。 “
She handed Duane a tip.
她给杜安一个小费
A Snack When Duane left the shelter that evening, he met his friends at the skating rink.
一个小吃当 杜恩当晚离开避难所,在花样滑冰场上遇见了朋友.
The friends taught each other new skating moves.
友相相教取出花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花样花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花
They raced.
他们比赛了。
And they made up funky dance moves to the loud music.
他们编造出怪异的舞蹈 走向响亮的音乐。
“Let’s take a break.
" 让我们休息一下吧。
Anyone up for hot cocoa and popcorn?”
有人要热可可和爆米花吗? “
Duane asked.
杜安问.
At the snack bar, everyone pulled out his or her money—everyone but Rosaria.
在小吃店,每个人都掏出他/她的钱——除了罗莎丽娅之外,所有人都掏出钱。
Duane knew her family was going through some hard times, and she didn’t have any extra money for snacks.
Duane知道她的家人正在经历一些艰难时期,
Duane, however, did because of the tip he received from the woman at the shelter.
然而,Duane之所以这样做,是因为他从收容所的妇女那里得到情报。
He planned on putting it toward the digital music player he was saving up for, but Rosaria was his friend.
他打算把它放在他存下来的 数字音乐播放器, 但Rosaria是他的朋友。
Consequently, Duane furtively slipped a couple dollars into Rosaria’s hand.
因此,Duane巧妙地把一两块钱塞入了Rosaria的手中。
“Thanks,” Rosaria whispered to Duane, blushing.
“谢谢,”罗莎丽亚低声对杜安说,
A Song The next morning, Rosaria’s mother made pancakes for breakfast.
一个歌 第二天早上,罗莎里亚的母亲为早餐做煎饼.
“How are my chiquitas today?”
“今天我的吉基塔怎么样? “
she asked her daughters.
她问她的女儿。
“Great!”
"伟大的!"
Rosaria chirped.
罗莎丽雅鸣叫.
“Horrible,” Anna whined.
“可怕,”安娜抱怨。
“For three weeks I’ve been sitting home with this broken leg.
" 三个星期以来,我一直坐在家中,腿断了。
I’m bored out of my mind.
我感到厌烦。
My leg itches.
我的腿痒了,我脚痒了
And I’m missing another soccer game!”
我错过了另一场足球比赛。
Rosaria’s smile fell.
罗莎里亚的笑容倒地了.
Usually, Anna annoyed Rosaria.
通常,安娜惹恼了罗莎丽亚.
But today, she made Rosaria think.
但今天,她让罗莎里亚思考。
While she ate her pancakes in silence, she thought about how she could make Anna happy.
当她默默地吃煎饼时,她想着如何让安娜快乐.
After breakfast, Rosaria invited Anna to her room, which was normally off-limits.
早餐后,罗莎丽雅邀请安娜去她的房间,这通常是禁止进入的.
“Sit down, Anna.
“坐下,安娜。
I’m going to give you a concert!”
我将给你一场音乐会!
Rosaria pulled out her guitar.
罗莎莉娅拔出她的吉他。
“Are you serious?”
“你是认真的吗? “
Anna squealed.
安娜尖叫着。
“You never let me hear you play!”
“你从来不让我听到你演奏!”
Rosaria played slow songs, fast songs— even a song she wrote.
罗莎丽雅演奏了慢歌,快歌——甚至她所写的一首歌.
When the concert was over, Rosaria gave Anna one final treat: she taught her sister to play three guitar chords.
演唱会结束后,罗莎丽雅给安娜一个最后的款待:她教她姐姐弹出三首吉他和弦.
“With these three chords, you can play tons of songs,” Rosaria said.
Rosaria说:“用这三种和弦,你可以演奏一吨的歌曲。”
Anna was so happy, she could burst.
安娜很快乐,她会崩溃的
A Letter Anna was so engrossed with the guitar concert, she nearly forgot about the soccer game she was missing.
一个信安娜被吉他演唱会迷住了 她差点忘了她失踪的足球比赛
Once Rosaria left, she thought about her team and her amazing coach.
罗莎丽娅离开后,她想起了自己的球队和她的惊人教练.
So, she pulled out a piece of stationery and began to write.
于是她拿出了一块文具开始写作.
Dear Coach Jake, I am miserable that I can’t finish the season, but I want to thank you for teaching me so much about soccer and for showing me that I am faster and stronger and tougher than I ever thought before!
亲爱的教练 Jake, 我很难过我无法完成这个赛季, 但我想感谢你教我这么多足球知识,
See you next season, Anna Anna hobbled to the mailbox in front of the house and mailed her letter.
下个赛季见,安娜·安娜(Anna hobble)去屋前的邮箱寄了信.
A Blanket That afternoon, Mark arrived early at the soccer field to practice.
块 当天下午,马克早到足球场练习.
His dad and grandmother came to watch the game.
他爸爸和外婆来看比赛
“Hey, Mark.
“嘿,马克。
Hello, Mr.
哈罗,先生
James.
詹姆士 詹姆斯 詹姆士
And who is this?”
这是谁? “
Coach Jake held his hand out for Mark’s grandmother to shake.
Jake教练伸出手来让Mark的外祖母摇摆.
“Hello, dear,” Grandma smiled.
“你好,亲爱的,”奶奶笑了。
“I’ve heard so much about you, Coach Jake.”
“我听说过你这么多事, “
“No kidding?
“没有开玩笑吗?
Well, I’m glad you could make it.
我很高兴你能来
Mark is quite a player, you know.”
马克是一个相当的玩家,你知道。 “
Coach Jake paused, then looked closer at Grandma.
Jake教练暂停了 然后仔细看奶奶
“Are you cold, ma’am?
" 你冷吗,夫人?
You’re shivering!”
你在颤抖!
“You know, dear, I am a bit chilly,” Grandma said.
“你知道,亲爱的,我有点冷,”奶奶说。
“Hold on a second,” Coach Jake dashed to his car.
Jake教练冲上他的车。
When he returned, he placed a plaid wool blanket on Grandma’s lap.
当他回来时,他在外婆的腿上放上一条被子羊毛毯.
“Well, aren’t you thoughtful!
你难道不体贴吗?
I sure do appreciate this, Coach,” Grandma said with a big smile.
我确实很感激,教练,“奶奶笑着说。
“Thanks for doing that for my grandma, Coach Jake.”
“谢谢你为我外婆做这些,杰克教练。 “
Mark and Coach Jake jogged out to the field to practice.
马克和教练杰克跑到球场练习
“Hey, it was nothing.
“嘿,这没什么。
I’m in the mood to SPRAK,” Coach Jake replied.
Jake教练回答说,
“You’re in the mood to what?”
“你心情如何? “
Mark asked.
马克问.
“You know— SPRAK.
"你知道的 - SPRAK。"
SPread Random Acts of Kindness.
SPread 随机的仁爱行为。
It feels good to think about others.”
想想别人的感觉真好 “
“I’ve never heard of SPRAK,” laughed Mark.
「我从未听说过SPRAK,
Glossary annoyed (v.)
词汇问题(五.)
disturbed or bothered (p.
扰动或扰动(p.
13) appreciate (v.)
13) 赞赏(v.)
to be grateful for (p.
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17) chiquitas (n.)
17)克基塔斯 (n.
(Spanish) little girls (p.
(西班牙文) 小姑娘 (p.
13) donation a place where people bring center (n.)
13)捐赠一个人们带来中心的地方(n.
their clothes and household items so others can have them (p.
他们的衣服和家用物品可以让别人拥有(p.
6) engrossed (adj.)
6) 被围(adj.
completely interested in something (p.
完全对某事感兴趣(p.
15) furtively (adv.)
15)巧取巧取(原著.
slyly or sneakily (p.
狡猾或狡猾(p.
12) relieved (adj.)
12) 解脱 (adj.
freed of worry (p.
摆脱了忧患(p.
9) stationery (n.)
9)文具 (n.
paper for writing letters, especially the kind with matching envelopes (p.
用于写出信件的纸张,特别是有相匹配信封的纸张(p.
15) tip (n.)
15) 小费 (n.
a gift of money that is given in return for a service (p.
作为服务回报的金钱礼物(p.
10) volunteer (n.)
10) 志愿者 (n.
someone who offers a service without being asked or paid (p.
提供这种服务而无需要求或支付报酬的人(p.
10) “I see you SPRAK all the time, man!
10)"我经常看到你弹出枪来,伙计!
Remember last week when that little kid dropped his warm pretzel and cried?
还记得上周那个小男孩 掉下他热的脆饼并哭了吗?
You went over and made him laugh.
你过去让他笑了
And a few weeks ago when it was warm, you poured water into a cup so that dog got a drink.
几周前,当它是温暖的, 你倒入了杯子,让狗得到一杯。
I felt like spreading some kindness today, too.”
我今天也想表达点善意 “
Coach Jake head-butted the ball to Mark.
杰克教练把球给马克了
“Cool,” Mark said as he caught the ball on his foot and dribbled toward the goal.
“酷,”马克说,当他接住脚上的球并滑向球门。
“Yeah.
“对。
It is cool to SPRAK.
对SPRAK来说很酷
Now let’s see what you’ve got!”
现在让我们看看你得到了什么!