Polar Bear’s Promise
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Once upon a time, a hungry polar bear hunted for his next meal.
从前,一头饥饿的北极熊为他的下顿饭而狩猎.
He had lived in the Arctic since he was a cub and remembered when the ice extended far into the ocean.
他从小就生活在北极 记得冰层延伸到海洋
Back then, he only had to search for a hole or crack in the ice and patiently wait for a seal to emerge to breathe.
当时他只需要在冰上找个洞或裂口,并耐心地等待出海豹来呼吸.
One seal would provide several days of food.
一个海豹会提供几天的食物。
In recent years, though, the ice had started to recede, which meant seals were difficult to catch.
不过近年来,冰已经开始消退,这意味着海豹很难被捕获.
Sometimes, he would dangle his paws in the frigid ocean water and gaze out at the horizon, remembering where the ice used to be.
有时,他会把爪子伸入冰冷的海水 并凝视地平线, 记得冰原的位置。
He’ d imagine all the delicious seals that were now too far away to reach.
他想像出所有美味的海豹,
One day, the bear discovered a human village.
有一天,熊发现了一个人类村庄.
These weren’t the first humans he’ d encountered, so he knew they could be dangerous.
这些不是他遇到的第一个人类,
He decided to avoid the village, but then something peculiar caught his eye.
他决定避开村庄,但后来发现一些怪事。
A small child was marching with a heavy- looking pack.
一个小男孩带着一个沉重的包走来
The bear only noticed her because she wore a bright red coat, which stood out against the white surroundings.
熊之所以注意到她,只是因为她穿了一件明亮的红外衣,这与白色的周围环境相对立.
He watched her walk farther from the village than he’ d ever seen a child wander before.
他看着她走得离村子更远,
The bear thought this was curious and stepped out from behind a snowbank.
熊觉得这很好奇 从雪地库后面出来
“Oh, hello, human child!”
"哦,你好,人类的孩子!"
the bear said, pretending to be surprised.
熊说,假装惊讶。
“What is your name?”
“你叫什么名字? “
“Hello to you, wandering one,” the girl- child said politely.
女孩礼貌地说,“你好,漫游一个,”
“My name is Amka.”
“我的名字是阿姆卡。 “
The people of the Canadian Arctic are known as Inuit (IN-yoo-it).
加拿大北极人被称作"因纽特人"(IN-yoo-it).
Amka is an Inuit name that means “one with a friendly spirit.”
Amka是一个因努伊特人的名字,意思是“一个有友好精神的人。 “
W Wiseord Polar bears live throughout the Arctic Circle.
W Wiseord 极地熊生活在整个北极圈.
This means they can be found in a number of different countries.
这意味着它们可以在多个国家找到.
The people in these places have special names for polar bears.
这些地方的人对北极熊有特殊的名字.
“Well, Amka, it is a lovely day, and I was wondering if you might know the location of any seals for my supper.”
“嗯,Amka,这是一个美好的一天,我想知道你是否可以知道任何用于我晚餐的封条的位置。 “
The bear licked his lips.
熊舔了他的嘴唇。
He’ d never had much interest in eating humans, but any animal looked appetizing to him at that moment.
他从未对吃人感兴趣,
He considered gobbling up the little girl right there, but he hesitated because the other humans might see.
他考虑把那个小女孩弄走 但他犹豫了 因为其他人类可能会看到
“I’m sorry, but I don’t.
“对不起,
Now I must be on my way,” Amka said.
Amka说,现在我一定在路上。
“My mother said I should head straight to my grandmother’s house, near the rock coming from the ice.
" 我妈妈说,我应该直接去我祖母的家,靠近从冰上取出的岩石。
I’m not supposed to stop or speak with anyone.”
我不应该停下来和任何人说话。 “
“I understand completely, and your mother is correct, little crimson coat,” the bear said.
熊说,“我完全理解,你母亲是对的,那件小破衣。”
“I shall bother you no more.”
“我将不再打扰你。 “
The bear knew the rock coming from the ice well, and he knew a faster route to get there.
熊知道从冰井来取出石头,他知道更快的去向.
His patience had paid off, for now he had two meals instead of one.
他的耐心已经得到回报, 因为现在他有两餐而不是一餐。
Soon the bear reached the grandmother’s house, where he thumped on the door with a massive paw.
熊很快跑到外婆家去,
“ Amka, is that you?”
“...... Amka 是你吗? “
came a voice from inside.
有声音来自里面。
The bear knocked again, and an old woman opened the door.
熊又敲了一通,一老妇人开门.
She wore a coat of white fur.
她穿着白色的皮毛外衣.
“Perfect,” the bear growled and swallowed her whole.
"完美","熊长出并吞下她全身".
She wasn’t as scrumptious as a seal, and he felt guilty about eating her because she had seemed nice enough.
他对吃她感到内疚,
On the other hand, it felt wonderful to have something in his stomach.
另一方面,他胃里有东西感觉很好.
Inside the house, a delectable-smelling stew bubbled on the stove.
在屋内,炉子上放出可听闻的炖肉泡泡.
He was about to taste it when someone knocked lightly on the door.
当有人轻轻地敲门时,他正准备尝尝.
“Grandmother, it’s me,” Amka called.
“奶奶,是我,”Amka打电话来。
The bear leapt into the grandmother’s bed and concealed himself beneath the covers.
熊跳入外婆的床上,
“Come in,” he said to the girl, who came inside, set down her pack, and opened it.
他对进来的女孩说,她放下了包,打开了包。
“You sound strange, Grandmother.”
“你听起来很奇怪,外婆。 “
“I’ve been feeling under the weather, but you’re here now to make everything better,” the bear responded.
熊回应说,
Amka removed packages wrapped in paper from her pack and placed them on the table.
Amka从她包里取出用纸包裹的包裹,放在桌子上。
The bear recognized the scent of seal meat, and his mouth began to water.
熊认得海豹肉的气味,口口也开始出水.
When she finished unpacking, she approached the bed.
当她整理完行李后,她走到了床边。
“When did you grow so huge?”
“你何时变得如此庞大? “
Amka asked.
阿姆卡问.
The bear hadn’t expected any questions, but he quickly thought up a response.
熊并没有想到任何问题,
“I’ve been freezing, so I covered myself with all my blankets and coats,” the bear explained.
熊解释道:「我一直冻着,
“Does one of your coats have furry white ears?”
“你的一件外衣有毛发白耳吗? “
“Why, yes,” said the bear.
“为什么,是的,”熊说。
“It’s my new favorite.”
“这是我的新最爱。 “
“Why are your eyes big and black?”
“为什么你的眼睛又大又黑? “
“The light in here is dim, my dear,” the bear said.
熊说:“亲爱的,这里的光线很暗。”
Each time he responded, Amka looked more suspicious.
每次他回应,安卡看起来都比较可疑.
“Your nose looks a lot bigger than it used to, Grandmother.”
“奶奶,你的鼻子看起来比以前大得多。 “
“I’ve been blowing my nose so much that it has started to swell,” the bear replied, knowing she wouldn’t believe it.
熊回答说, “我一直在吹我的鼻子,
He was bored with talking anyway, so he flung off the covers, grabbed the girl, and swallowed her whole.
他厌倦了说话,所以他把盖子扔了,抓住了那个女孩,吞下她的全部.
For the first time in a long time, the bear felt no hunger pangs.
在很长一段时间里,熊第一次感觉没有饥饿的庞克.
He had missed the sensation of fullness, so he decided to savor it for a while.
他错过了全能的感觉,于是决定暂时地去保护它.
The fire still burned, and the grandmother’s bed was incredibly comfortable.
火还烧了,祖母的床非常舒适。
He was just dozing off when the first pain jabbed into his stomach.
当第一次疼痛刺入他的胃时,他正在打探
The stabbing pain climbed into his chest and continued climbing until he felt a scratch in his throat.
被刺的疼痛爬入了胸口并不断攀爬,直到他感到喉咙有刮伤.
Moments later, Amka hauled herself out of the bear’s mouth, pulling her grandmother behind her until they both collapsed onto the floor.
后来,Amka将自己从熊口中拉出,将她祖母拉到她身后,直到他们都倒倒在地上。
The grandmother was laughing.
奶奶当时在笑
“It’s been years since I’ve had such an adventure!”
“我已经多年没有这种冒险了!
she cried.
她哭着
“Why did you eat us?”
“为什么吃我们? “
Amka asked, her face more concerned than angry.
Amka问,她的脸比愤怒更担心。
The familiar feeling of hunger returned to the bear’s stomach, but now he felt worse than before.
熟悉的饥饿感又回到了熊的肚子上,但现在他感觉比以前更糟.
These were kindhearted people who didn’t deserve to be devoured.
这些是善良的人,
“I apologize,” the bear said.
“我道歉,”熊说。
“I don’t want to eat humans, but I’m near starving.
“我不想吃人,
The ice recedes farther each year, and I cannot catch seals because they are too far out for me to swim to.”
冰层逐年消退 我无法捕到海豹 因为它们离我太远 无法游去 “
Amka and her grandmother spoke quietly to each other, then turned their attention back to the bear.
阿姆卡和外祖母悄悄地交谈,然后把注意力转向了熊.
“Our people have great respect for your kind,” the grandmother said.
“我们的人民非常尊重你的同类,”祖母说。
“We would like to help.”
“我们希望提供帮助。 “
“There are many hunters with boats in our village,” Amka said.
Amka说,“我们村有许多带船的猎人。”
“I do not want someone to hunt for me,” the bear replied.
熊回答说,“我不想有人为我打猎”。
He was a proud animal.
他是一个骄傲的动物。
“They know how to drive the seals closer to the remaining ice,” Amka explained.
Amka解释说,“他们知道如何使海豹更接近所剩冰。”
“If you promise never to eat another person again, I will ask them to help you in your hunt and not hunt you.”
“如果你保证不再吃别人,我将请他们帮助你打猎,而不是追杀你。 “
The bear considered the proposal and soon agreed.
该熊考虑过这个提议并很快同意.
The three of them relaxed on the rug, eating seal stew.
他们三人在地毯上放松了,吃海豹炖.
Then the bear walked Amka home, where she fulfilled her promise.
后来熊将阿姆卡带回了家,在那里她履行了自己的诺言.
From that day forward, the hunters assisted the bear in his hunting.
从那天起,猎人协助熊去打猎.
In return, the bear upheld his promise and never ate another human.
作为回报,熊坚持了自己的承诺,从不吃别人.
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