in London
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Erik’s mom was never late.
Erik的母亲从未迟到。
But after the last bell at Gatlinburg Middle School had rung, Erik and his cousin Sasha were still waiting to be picked up.
但是在加特林堡中学校的最后一通钟响起后,埃里克和他表弟萨沙仍在等待被接起.
“She’s probably working,” Erik said.
Erik说,
His mom was a river-raft guide at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
他的妈妈是大烟山国家公园的河兔指导.
Sometimes, tourists showed up without warning and she squeezed them into her schedule.
有时,游客在没有警告的情况下出现,她把他们挤入日程.
“Should I call my mom?”
"我该打电话给我妈妈吗? “
Sasha asked.
萨沙问.
“No, it’s okay,” Erik said.
Erik说,
“Mom never leaves me stranded.”
“妈妈从不离开我。 “
Just then, an old green station wagon pulled up and screeched to a stop.
刚刚,一辆绿色的车停了起来,然后就停了下来。
A woman with enormous sunglasses poked her head out.
一个戴着大墨镜的女人把头戳出
“Hop in, you two!”
“你们两个请进! “
she shouted.
她喊着
“ Aunt Isa!”
"伊莎姨妈!"
the cousins exclaimed.
堂兄弟们都赞叹
They had not seen their Aunt Isa since she left for the Amazon rainforest six months earlier.
自从伊莎姨妈六个月前去亚马逊雨林后 他们就没见到过她
She was their moms’ youngest—and wildest—sister.
她是他们母亲最小的,也是最疯狂的姐妹。
She was always traveling and had explored much of the world on her trips.
她经常出行,并在出行时探索了世界上很多地方。
“Sorry I’m late!
"对不起我迟到了!
I went to the elementary school first.
我先上小学的
Oops!”
唉哟!
Aunt Isa laughed as Erik and Sasha climbed in.
伊莎姨妈在埃里克和萨沙爬入时大笑.
“Your mom is working, so it’s just us this weekend,” she said, waggling her eyebrows at Erik.
「你妈在工作, 所以只有我们这个周末,
Erik smiled, but as Aunt Isa hit the gas, he looked out the window and sighed.
Erik笑了一笑,但当Isa姨妈撞上煤气后,他看着窗外并叹了口气.
Weekend plans with his mom would have to be postponed—again.
与他妈妈的周末计划又不得不推迟,
After taking Sasha to soccer practice, Aunt Isa and Erik headed home.
伊莎阿姨和埃里克带萨沙去参加足球练习后,回家.
His house felt different with her there—more alive.
他的房子对她的感觉不一样,
The radio was playing, the windows were open, and even Arnold, his lazy old dog, seemed more energetic.
收音机在播放,窗户开着,甚至他懒惰的老狗阿诺德也显得精力充沛.
“Should we bake brownies?”
“我们应该烤蛋糕吗? “
she asked.
她问。
“Blow bubbles?
“吹泡?
Brew a volcano?”
喷出火山来? “
“I’m too old for that stuff,” Erik groaned as he sank into the couch.
Erik沉入沙发时呻吟道:
Aunt Isa squeezed his shoulder.
伊莎姨妈捏了肩膀
“You know your mom would be here if she could.”
“你知道,如果你妈妈能来,她会在这里。 “
“I know,” Erik replied, “but the weekend was going to be so fun!”
“我知道,”埃里克回答说,“但周末会很有趣!”
“Who says it won’t be?”
“谁说不会呢? “
Aunt Isa demanded, hands on her hips.
伊莎姨妈要求, 手放在她的臀部。
“In fact, I just had a brilliant idea.
“事实上,我刚刚有一个好主意。
” Ten minutes later, a car honked outside.
“ 十分钟后 有辆车在门外按喇叭
Erik peeked out the window—it was a taxi.
Erik从窗外偷看 那是辆出租车
“They must have the wrong address,” he said.
他说,“他们肯定有错误的地址”。
But when he turned around, Aunt Isa was lugging suitcases toward the door.
但当他转身时 伊莎阿姨正把行李箱拖到门口
“Grab your shoes or we’ll miss our flight!”
" 带上你的鞋子, “
she said.
她说。
“Our flight?”
“我们的飞行? “
Erik exclaimed.
埃里克赞美。
When did his aunt have time to plan a trip?
他姨妈什么时候有时间计划旅行?
He ran out the door after her.
他追着她跑出门
“ A change of scenery will be just the ticket!”
“改变风景只是门票!”
Aunt Isa declared, entering the taxi.
伊莎阿姨宣布进入出租车
“To the airport, please, and then to London!”
“请到机场,然后到伦敦去! “
“London!”
伦敦!
Erik scrambled into the taxi, too.
Erik也撞上出租车了
“London is in a whole different country!”
“伦敦是一个完全不同的国家!”
Aunt Isa winked.
伊莎阿姨晕倒了
“Exactly!”
“当然!”
“What about plane tickets?
“飞机票怎么办?
Hotel reservations?”
酒店订位? “
Erik asked.
埃里克问。
“Oh, things will work out.
“哦,事情会好的。
They always do!”
他们总是这样!”
The taxi pulled away.
出租车停了
“ Are you sure this is okay with my mom?”
“...... 你确定我妈可以吗? “
Erik insisted.
埃里克坚持。
“What’s life without a little adventure?”
“没有一点冒险是什么生活? “
Aunt Isa replied.
伊莎阿姨回应了
It was Erik’s first flight overseas, and the view crossing the ocean took his breath away.
这是Erik第一次在海外飞行,
“I can’t believe this is real,” he whispered as the plane landed and the pilot welcomed them to London.
飞机降落时他悄悄地说,
First: the subway.
第一:地铁.
“In London, it’s called the tube,” Aunt Isa explained, breezing through a turnstile.
" 在伦敦,它被称为"管子",伊莎姨妈解释道,通过转弯而出.
Erik blinked.
Erik眨眼了 都快闪了
Had she even swiped a ticket?
她有偷票吗?
The turnstile let him through, too.
转轮也让他通过。
Maybe Aunt Isa had prepaid their fares?
也许阿姨 伊莎预付了他们的票价?
He didn’t have time to wonder—the train arrived, and everyone rushed aboard.
火车来了, 大家都赶上飞机。
Somehow, despite the crowd, Aunt Isa grabbed the last two seats.
不知何故,尽管人群众多,伊莎阿姨还是抓住了后两个座位.
A few stops later, they reached a hotel where an energetic bellhop grabbed their bags and led them to a room without stopping at the front desk.
数站后,他们到达了一家旅馆,一个精力充沛的铃人抓住了他们的包并带领他们来到了一间房间,而没有在前台停下来.
Before Erik could catch his breath, they were back outside on the streets of London.
在Erik喘不过气来之前 他们又在伦敦大街上
“What’s the plan?”
“有什么计划? “
he asked.
他问。
“Why don’t we play it by ear?”
我们为什么不用耳朵来演奏呢? “
Aunt Isa suggested.
伊莎阿姨建议。
They began with a stroll along the River Thames.
他们开始在泰晤士河一带散步.
Tower Bridge, with its sturdy stone turrets, caught Erik’s eye.
塔桥有坚固的石塔被埃里克所吸引.
He stopped by the riverbank to admire it.
他在河岸旁停下来欣赏.
“Fancy a lift?”
“要搭便车吗? “
called a voice from below.
呼叫从下面的声音。
It was a man in a rowboat, with two life vests on the empty seat.
是个坐在划艇上的人 空座位上有两件救生衣
It seemed too good to be true—but Erik was beginning to realize that traveling with Aunt Isa led to all kinds of crazy coincidences.
这似乎太好 是真的,但埃里克开始意识到 与伊莎姨妈的旅行 导致了各种疯狂的巧合。
They hopped aboard, and the man rowed them up the Thames.
他们跳上船,那人把他们划上泰晤士河
Something about his face looked strangely familiar.
他的脸看起来很奇怪
“Now we’re beneath London Bridge,” the boatman said.
「现在我们在伦敦桥下,
A short time later, he pointed.
不久后,他又指出.
“That’s the Globe Theatre, venue of William Shakespeare and his famous plays.
"那是环球剧院,威廉·莎士比亚的会场和他出名的戏剧.
And this is Millennium Bridge.
这是千禧桥。
A bit modern for my taste, I must say.”
有点现代的味道,我必须说。 “
Erik and Aunt Isa hopped out at the next bridge—Westminster.
Erik和Isa姨妈在下一个桥上出门了——Westminster。
The boatman tipped his hat.
船夫给他的帽子。
Suddenly, Erik recognized him.
突然,埃里克认出了他.
“Was that— William Shakespeare?”
" 这是威廉·莎士比亚吗? “
Erik asked in disbelief.
埃里克问在怀疑。
“Oh, he’s an old friend,” Aunt Isa replied with a smile.
伊莎姨妈笑了一下,
Westminster Bridge was beautiful, but the real sight was Big Ben.
威斯敏斯特大桥很美,但真正的景色却是大本.
The tower had a clock face on every side, keeping time for the entire city.
塔上每面都有一个钟表相,为整个城市留有时间.
“Can you believe it still uses the eighteen- hundreds clockwork?”
“你能相信它仍然使用18个时钟吗? “
Aunt Isa said.
伊莎阿姨说。
Suddenly, Erik had an idea as wild as any of Aunt Isa’s.
Erik突然有了和Isa姨妈一样疯狂的想法。
“Can we climb it?”
“我们可以爬上它吗? “
he asked.
他问。
“I think that can be arranged!”
“我认为这是可以安排的! “
With a finger to her lips, Aunt Isa led Erik through a door at Big Ben’s base.
伊莎姨妈用手指指着她的嘴唇,带领埃里克从大本基地的一扇门走入.
Quiet as mice, they crept past the dozing watchman, up three hundred steps, and through another door.
安静地像老鼠一样,他们爬过"打探哨"的人,上到三百步,再走一扇门.
Erik was speechless.
埃里克是无话可说。
Above them hung three enormous bells and a dizzying web of ladders, cogs, wheels, and knobs.
上面挂起三个巨大的铃声 和一股令人头晕的云梯网 木舟 轮子和拐杖
Then the clock struck twelve.
然后钟打出十二分
Erik felt the vibrations of every chime from the top of his head down to his toes.
Erik从头顶到脚趾 都感受到了每个铃声的震动
The closest thing he could compare it to was being caught in a cave with his mom during a thunderstorm.
他最能比喻的就是 在雷暴中和他妈妈被困在一个洞穴里
“Mom would love this,” he said as they descended.
“妈妈会喜欢的,”他说,当他们下降的时候。
“I imagine she would,” Aunt Isa agreed.
“我想她会,”伊莎阿姨同意。
“We should be more behaved this time,” Aunt Isa whispered.
伊莎姨妈悄悄地说,
They were waiting with other tourists to enter Westminster Palace.
他们在等其他游客进入威斯敏斯特宫.
“Don’t want to upset the prime minister!”
「不要让总理生气!
Erik enjoyed the tour—the palace was beautiful.
埃里克享受了这次旅行——宫殿是美丽的。
He liked learning about how Parliament debated in chambers like the House of Commons and how people began petitioning the king or queen.
他喜欢学习议会如何在下议院等议会辩论,人们如何开始向国王或女王请愿.
It was also interesting to remember that this modern city and country were ruled by a monarch.
同样有趣的是记得这个现代的城市和国家是由君主统治的.
After dinner in a small place tucked away in an alley that may or may not have been a restaurant, Erik and Aunt Isa wandered back to the hotel.
Erik和Isa姨妈在一家小巷子里吃晚饭后 回到旅馆
“This whole city is incredible, but Big Ben was my favorite part,” Erik admitted.
Erik承认:「这整座城市令人难以置信,
Aunt Isa looked at him with a spark in her eyes just as a regal woman wrapped in furs glided toward them.
伊莎姨妈眼中闪出火花看着他 就像一个被皮毛包裹的女贵族 闪向他们
A scowling boy about Erik’s age trailed behind her.
一个关于埃里克年龄的咆哮男孩跟随她走后.
“My son doesn’t appreciate the finer things, but perhaps you will!”
“我儿子不欣赏更精美的东西,
she said, thrusting a trinket in Erik’s hand and marching off, the angry boy still in tow.
她说,在Erik的手中推出一分钱,然后走人,愤怒的男孩仍在被拖走。
Erik looked down, astonished to find he was holding a tiny version of the clock tower.
埃里克向下看,惊讶地发现他拿着一个很小的版本的钟楼.
It chimed just like the real one.
感觉就像真正的一样
The next morning, they rode a red double- decker bus around the city, taking photos from the top.
第二天早上,他们骑着一辆红色的双甲板巴士环绕了城市,从顶部取相.
Then they had to catch their flight home.
然后他们不得不赶回家的飞机
Erik couldn’t believe their trip was already at an end.
Erik无法相信他们的旅程已经结束。
“Once you’ve been bitten by the travel bug, there’s no going back,” Aunt Isa warned as they unpacked Erik’s suitcase together late that night.
伊莎姨妈警告说:「一旦被旅行虫咬了,
“So, next time my mom has to work, can we take another trip?
“所以,下一次我妈妈要工作的时候,我们能再旅行一次吗?
Can Sasha come?”
萨沙能来吗? “
Erik asked.
埃里克问。
Before Aunt Isa could answer, the front door slammed.
在姨妈之前 伊莎可以回答,前门被撞了
“Mom!”
妈妈!
Erik shouted and ran downstairs.
埃里克大叫并跑到楼下。
“Hey, buddy!”
"嘿,伙计!"
His mom gave Erik a hug.
他妈妈给了埃里克一个拥抱。
“What did you and Aunt Isa get up to this weekend?”
“你和伊莎姨妈这个周末有什么安排? “
“You won’t even believe me,” Erik began, launching into the story of their trip.
“你甚至不会相信我,”埃里克开始,
Just as he finished, Aunt Isa came rushing downstairs.
就在他完成的时候 伊莎阿姨赶来楼下
“I’ve got to go!”
“我得走了!”
she exclaimed, hugging them both.
她叹息地拥抱他们俩
“Thanks for looking after Erik.
“感谢你们照顾埃里克。
Sounds like you had quite the adventure!”
似乎你有相当的冒险!”
Erik’s mom said with a wink.
Erik的妈妈说,
“ Anytime!”
随时!
Aunt Isa said.
伊莎阿姨说。
She hurried out the door.
她匆忙走出了门。
“Don’t you believe me?”
“你不相信我吗? “
Erik said, but his mom was already walking down the hall.
Erik说,但他的妈妈已经走下大厅了.
“It seems you had a wonderful time, whatever you two were doing,” she said as she closed the bathroom door.
她把浴室的门关了,
Erik pulled the tiny clock tower out of his pocket just as it began to chime midnight.
Erik把小钟塔从口袋里拉出 就在午夜开始鸣叫的时候