LEVELED BOOK • RHow the Robin Stole Fire
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Ages ago, in the dreamtime, the ancient time when the world was created, the first people lived on Earth as birds and other animals.
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They created the culture and traditions of today.
他们创造了今天的文化和传统。
This is a story from that time.
这是一个故事 从那个时候。
One day, near sunset, a group of hunter birds were returning to their village when they met a very old man.
一天,在日出后,一群猎人鸟在遇到一个非常年长的人时正返回他们的村庄.
The old man was carrying a spear and an empty day pack, called a dilly bag.
老人取出一把长矛和一包空日包,取名"德利包".
When the old man approached the hunter birds, he stuck his spear into the ground as a sign of peace.
老人走近猎鸟后,将矛插入地中以示平和.
The old man began to speak to the birds.
老相公开始对鸟说话.
“I have come a great distance, my brothers, and many moons have passed.
“兄弟们,我走了很远的路,许多月亮已经过去。
I have traveled to the place where the water speaks with the voice of thunder.
吾已行至相地取出水以雷声相说.
I have passed beyond the mist-hidden mountains to the great red plains.
我已经越过了隐蔽的雾山 来到了伟大的红色平原
And I have traveled to the land that lies beyond the dawn.
我旅行到了黎明后的土地
I have had many adventures.
我有过很多冒险
I would like to rest with you for a while.
我想跟你休息一会儿
In return for your kindness, I will tell you the secret of the fire of the sun.”
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The leader among the birds decided to take the old man back to their village and give him some food.
鸟类中的首领决定把老人带回他们的村庄,给他一些食物.
A wonderful meal was quickly prepared.
美食很快就准备好了
When everyone had finished eating, the tribe gathered around the old man and waited for him to speak.
众人吃完后,部落就聚集到老人身边等他说话.
No one knew about fire during this time.
这期间没有人知道起火.
When living things enjoyed the warmth of the sun, they often wondered how to take fire from the sky to provide warmth when the snows came.
当活生生的东西享受到太阳的温暖时,他们常常会想着如何从天空取出火来提供雪来时的温暖.
They didn’t know how to use fire to cook food or harden spears, but they knew fire would keep them warm.
他们不知道如何用火来做饭,
The old man began, “Now I am old, and my people are scattered like dead leaves in the wind.
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But I have journeyed to the land behind the mountains that hide the sun.
但我已经到达了隐藏太阳的山后之地
There was no water, and the creeks were filled with animals who had died from thirst.
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I nearly died, as well.
我也差点死了
“I hurried, without rest, afraid that I might not survive.
“我仓促地、毫无休息地害怕我可能无法活下来。
One day, when my tongue was swollen with thirst, and my legs were weak, I saw a brilliant pool of water in the distance.”
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The old man continued, “I ran, stumbled, and crawled until I reached the water.
这名老人继续说:“我跑来跑去,跌倒地爬到水边去。
When I lowered my face to drink, it was only sand— pure white sand shimmering in the sun.
当我放下脸去喝酒时, 沙子只是纯白的沙子在阳光下发光。
“In my frustration and frenzy, I began to dig and dig, until my hands were sore.
“在我的挫折和狂热中,我开始挖掘和挖掘,直到我的手痛。
Beneath the sand, the dirt grew hard, like clay.
在沙子下方,泥土变硬了,像粘土一样.
But I found water, and the small trickle saved my life.”
但我找到水了,小花丝救了我一命 “
The old man finished his story: “Having rested for a day, I felt refreshed.
这位老人讲完他的故事:“我休息了一天,感觉很清新。
After many days, I found a land where large trees grew.
过了好几天,我发现了一块大树生长地.
One morning, before the sun had risen, I saw its fire shining through the trees.
一天早晨,在太阳升起之前,我看到它的火从树上闪过.
I was curious, so I walked nearer.
我很好奇,所以我走近一点。
It was then I saw Mar, the Cockatoo, take the fire from under his wing and hold it in his hands.
然后,我看见了马,克克托, 从他翅膀下取出火来,并握住在他的手中。
I accidentally stepped on a dry stick, and he heard me.
我无意中踩到干棍子 他听见了
As I ran away, he threw a spear, but he missed me.
我逃跑时,他扔了把长矛,但他想念我。
From there I traveled back to the hunting ground of my people, but they were gone.
我从那里回到我族人的狩猎地 但是他们走了
I followed their tracks until I found you.
我跟踪他们的行踪直到找到你
And now, here I sit, offering you the gift of fire, if one of you is brave enough to steal it from Mar.”
现在,我坐在这里,给你火力的礼物,如果你们中的一个勇敢地从马尔那里偷走了火力。”
The members of the bird tribe were very excited at the prospect of having fire for the long, cold winters.
鸟族成员对漫长而寒冷的冬天有火来袭的前景感到非常兴奋.
They all spoke at the same time, trying to convey their feelings and ideas for stealing the fire from Mar, but they did not listen to each other.
他们都同时发言,试图表达自己对从马来偷取火的感受和想法,但他们没有互相倾听.
Finally, one of the elders silenced everyone and said that he had devised a plan.
最后,一位长者默默地说,他设计了一个计划。
They decided they would hold a party called a corroboree and invite Mar, the Cockatoo, to the celebration.
他们决定举办一个叫"Corroboree"的聚会,并邀请"克克克托"的马来参加庆祝活动.
While he was there, someone would try to steal fire from him.
当他在那里的时候,有人会试图从他那里偷取火力.
At the celebration, there was singing and dancing, and lots of food and drink.
在庆典上,有歌有舞,还有许多食物和饮料.
There were even mock fights and tests of strength.
甚至还有模拟战斗和实力测试。
The birds offered Mar a piece of kangaroo flesh, one of the choicest pieces, but he refused it.
鸟儿们为马尔提供了一块袋鼠肉,这是所选择的一块,但他拒绝了.
Then they offered Mar the kangaroo hide, which he accepted before leaving the party.
然后他们提议 马克袋鼠的藏身地,他在离开党前接受了.
The feast quickly lost its fun when Mar left and the tribe was not able to steal the fire from under his wing.
宴会迅速失去乐趣,因为马尔离开而部落无法从他的翅膀下偷取火.
They even began to doubt the old man’s story.
他们甚至开始怀疑老人的故事.
They were not sure the fire was under Mar’s wing.
他们不确定火是在Mar的翅膀下。
One of the smallest birds, a Wren named Prite, decided to follow the Cockatoo back to his camp.
一只最小的鸟叫Wren叫Prite 它决定跟随Cockatoo回他的营地
He traveled many days, always staying out of sight.
他旅行了好几天,总是远离视线.
By the time Mar had reached his camp, Prite was very weary.
到了玛尔到达营地的时候,普里特非常疲惫.
But when he saw Mar take the fire from beneath his wing, he flew back to the tribe to tell them what he had seen.
但当他看到玛尔从翼下取出火来后,他飞回了部落,告诉他们所见所闻.
Everyone was very proud of Prite for his ingenuity and bravery.
人人都为Prite的才智和勇敢而自豪.
It appeared that Prite had proved the old man’s story was true.
似乎Prite证明了这个老人的故事是真的。
The elders held a meeting to discuss this news.
长老们开会讨论这个消息.
It was decided that Tatkanna, the Robin, would make the journey to Mar’s camp to steal the fire.
决定由罗宾人T Atkanna前往Mar的营地去取取火.
Early the next morning, Tatkanna set out on his long journey.
次日清晨,T Atkanna启程远行.
Tatkanna traveled for many days.
阿特坎纳旅行了好几天
The sun was very hot during this time, and Tatkanna became thirsty and tired.
在此期间太阳非常炎热,而T Atkanna也变得口渴而疲惫.
But he continued and arrived at Mar’s camp one day just as the sun was setting.
但有一天,他继续前往Mar的营地,正值日落。
Tatkanna was glad he would be able to sleep for the night before having to steal the fire.
亚特坎纳很高兴他能睡一晚上 然后再去偷火
He unrolled his kangaroo rug and quickly fell asleep.
他解开他的袋鼠地毯并迅速入睡.
Just before the sun came up, Tatkanna awoke and began to watch Mar.
就在太阳升起之前,塔特坎纳醒来,开始看着Mar.
While he was watching, Mar took the fire from beneath his wing to light a stick on fire, which he used to burn the hair from the kangaroo hide he had been given.
在他观察时,马从翅膀下方取出火来点起一根棍子起火来取出他曾经得到的袋鼠藏物中烧出发来.
When Tatkanna saw Mar with the stick on fire, he charged into the camp and grabbed the stick before Mar knew what was happening.
当T Atkanna看到Mar用棍子起火后,他冲入了营地并抓住了棍子,而Mar才知道发生了什么.
Tatkanna was so eager to steal the fire that he got the stick too close to his breast and singed all the feathers.
T Atkanna急于去取取出火来,以至于把棍子放在胸口太近并唱出所有的羽毛.
From that day forward he was known as Robin Redbreast.
从那天起,他被称为"罗宾·雷德布雷斯特"。
Tatkanna was very frightened at having been burned.
T. Atkanna非常害怕被烧毁。
As he flew with the stick, he accidentally set fire to the dry grass.
在他用棍子飞行时,他意外地放火烧干草地.
Soon, all the grass and bushes were burning, and the fire spread quickly.
不久后,所有的草地和灌木被烧毁,火势迅速蔓延.
The fire roared like ocean waves as it spread out over the landscape.
火在地平地上蔓延时,如海浪般咆哮.
Birds and other animals raced just ahead of the flames, trying to find any place to be safe.
鸟类和其他动物在火焰前方奔跑,试图找到任何安全的地方.
But the fire just kept growing.
但火却在不停地蔓延
Tatkanna was well ahead of the flames and didn’t realize what he had done.
Tatkanna远远领先于火焰,
Behind him the bush was reduced to a black carpet of ashes.
在他身后,树丛被缩小成一副黑地毯的灰烬.
When Mar realized what had happened, he began to chase Tatkanna.
当马意识到发生了什么后,他开始追逐T·阿特坎纳.
He quickly realized that fire had been set free and that he would no longer be able to control it.
他很快地意识到已经放出火来,再也无法控制了.
He was very angry about his power being taken away from him.
他因权力被夺走而非常愤怒.
If he was no longer the only one to possess fire, he would be just another common cockatoo, and not someone important.
如果他不再是唯一一个拥有火力的人, 他就会只是另一个普通的鹦鹉, 而不是一个重要的人。
He decided that he would kill Tatkanna when he found him, as punishment for stealing the fire.
他决定当他找到T Atkanna时杀死他,作为对偷窃起火的惩罚。
When Tatkanna arrived back at his tribal camping grounds, he was very afraid.
当Tatkanna回到他的部落露营地时,他非常害怕。
Mar was right behind him.
玛尔就在他身后
Tatkanna was only a little guy and would be no match for Mar.
T·阿特坎纳只是一个小人物,不会是马的对手.
He begged his good friend Quartang, the Kookaburra (a larger bird), to defend him.
他恳求他的好友克坦克(克克克伯拉人)(一只更大的鸟)为他辩护.
Quartang agreed.
夸通同意.
When Mar arrived, Quartang stepped in front of Tatkanna and pushed his small friend away.
马尔到来后,夸尔唐站到T Atkanna面前,将他的小朋友推走.
Mar was visibly angry.
马很生气
“Let me have him,” he said.
他说:“让我来抓他。”
“He stole my fire and then set the outback aflame in his haste to escape.”
“他抢走我的火,然后匆忙地放回火来逃跑。 “
Quartang replied, “The fire is for everyone now.
夸顿回答说: “现在,火是每个人的。
No one should freeze during the cold winters anymore.”
在寒冷的冬天 任何人都不应该冻起来 “
Mar was still enraged: “If you stand in my way, then I will kill you, too.”
玛尔仍然愤怒: “如果你挡住我的路,我也会杀了你。 “
Quartang wasn’t very fond of the idea of dying, but he had promised to defend Tatkanna as best he could.
Quartang不太喜欢死亡的想法,
Mar lunged at him and the two fought for several minutes.
Mar冲他而出 两人打了几分钟
Mar was much bigger and stronger than Quartang and easily defeated him.
玛尔比夸坦大得多更强壮,轻易地被他打败.
Quartang retreated to the trees to save his own life.
高唐退入树下自取一命.
But Mar had had enough fighting.
但Mar已经受够了战斗。
He was very sad and depressed.
他非常悲伤和沮丧。
He glanced at the small pile of wood the tribe had set on fire as he walked away.
他看着部落走开时放火烧起的小堆木头。
Whenever the tribal people see a Cockatoo, they remember how fire was stolen from him.
当部落人民看到一只克克牙时,他们记得火是如何从他身上被偷走的.
The tribe was very pleased with the bravery of Tatkanna.
部落对T Atkanna的勇敢感到非常高兴.
They prepared a great feast for the celebration and invited some of the local tribes to the corroboree.
他们为庆祝活动准备了盛大的宴会,并邀请了当地的一些部落去克罗波雷.
With fire, they could dance late into the night and sing until the dawn.
有了火,他们可以深夜起舞并唱歌到天亮.
They gladly shared their gift of fire with their neighbors.
他们很高兴与邻居分享他们的火力天赋.
Tatkanna was the center of attention.
T. atkanna是关注的中心。
But he was shy and missed his friend Quartang, who would not come out of the trees because he felt ashamed of losing the fight.
但是他很害羞并怀念他的朋友"夸坦"(Quartang),他因为对输掉比赛感到羞愧而不肯出树.
Tatkanna told him it was all right, that he still loved his friend.
T. atkanna告诉他他还爱他的朋友
But Quartang still refused to leave the trees, and he has never left the trees since that day.
但高唐仍然拒绝出走树木,从那天起他从未出走过树木.
Whenever tribal people see a Robin Redbreast, they remember his heroic feat, which is recorded forever in the red burn on his breast.
当部落人民看到罗宾·雷德布雷斯特时,他们都会记得他英勇的壮举,这被永远记录在他的胸口被红色烧伤.