Vanishing Anasazi
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Another Mystery.
目录 第1章:又一个神秘.
4 Chapter 2: Ancient Clues.
4 第2章:古来克吕斯.
7 Chapter 3: Cliff Palace at Night.
7 第3章:夜之崖宫.
11 Chapter 4: Protected Ground.
11 第4章:保护区。
15 Chapter 5: Anasazi Blood.
15 第5章:阿纳萨齐血.
19 Chapter 6: The Four Corners.
19 第6章:四角楼.
23 Glossary.
23 词汇表。
26 Chapter 1: Another Mystery Stanley DeCapers peered down into his black detective’s bag.
26 第1章:又一个神秘的斯坦利·德·卡佩斯(Stanley 德卡珀斯)潜入他的黑侦探的包中.
His skinny fingers shuffled past the magnifying glass, Sherlock Holmes hat, and detective’s notebook.
他的手指被冲过放大镜、夏洛克·福尔摩斯帽和侦探笔记本。
If those weren’t enough, he also had the fake passport, stick-on mustache, and decoder ring.
他也有假护照、粘上胡子和解码环。
Stanley closed his bag and nodded confidently.
斯坦利关上他的包 并有自信地点头。
He had enough for this job.
他有足够的钱做这份工作。
Mr.
先生,请问...
Rhodes’s voice still blared from the bus’s overhead speakers, “.
Rhodes的声音仍然从公共汽车的高架喇叭上发出来, " 。
that is the biggest mystery of the Anasazi people.
这是阿纳萨齐人最大的谜团
Why did these Native Americans suddenly leave their homes?
为什么这些美洲原住民突然离开自己的家园?
Was it war, or disease, or drought?
是战争、疾病、干旱吗?
Scientists still aren’t sure.
科学家仍不确定。
In 30 minutes, at Mesa Verde National Park, we’ll have the chance to look around ourselves.”
30分钟后, “
“After our tour of Cliff Palace, we’ll visit the museum.
我们参观了克里夫宫之后,
I want you to behave like mature fourth graders.
我要你表现得像个成熟的四年级生
Please follow the park ranger’s instructions.”
请遵照公园护林员的指示。 “
“Cliff Palace,” murmured Stanley under his breath, “that’s got to be where the clues are.”
" Cliff Palace" 喃喃自语 斯坦利在呼吸中说,“那一定是线索所在。 “
Uh-oh, Ricky thought to himself.
瑞奇自以为是
He’s going to try to solve another mystery.
他将试图解开另一个谜题。
Ricky wondered how he could put this delicately.
瑞奇想知道他怎么把话说得这么巧妙
“Stanley,” he said at last, “you’ve solved twenty-two mysteries, including the case of the missing pencil sharpener.
“斯坦利,”他最后说,“你解决了22个谜题,包括丢失了铅笔磨刀的案件。
But you heard Mr.
但你听到他说的
Rhodes.
罗兹
Scientists haven’t even figured it out!
科学家们甚至还没想明白!
It’s been 700 years since the Anasazi vanished.
Anasazi失踪已经700年了。
That’s way before Christopher Columbus!”
在克里斯多夫·哥伦布之前,
Stanley gave his friend a disapproving look through his thick glasses.
斯坦利用他厚厚的眼镜给朋友一个不赞成的表情.
Then without saying a word, he turned and stared out the bus window.
然后一言不发,他转过身来,看着车窗外.
Stanley’s thoughts wandered with the passing Colorado landscape.
斯坦利的思想随科罗拉多州的风景而徘徊。
These steep mountains, flat mesas, and pine trees were the same places the Anasazi knew.
这些陡峭的山地,平坦的山地和松树是阿纳萨齐所知道的地方.
“Stanley!”
"斯坦利!" (英语).
Ricky said, snapping his fingers in front of his friend’s face.
Ricky说,
“I know you got a good deal on your Super-Sleuth Kit: only $19.
“我知道你的"超级滑翔"套装有很好的交易:只有19美元。
95 for the mustache, magnifying glass, and decoder ring.
95 对于胡子,放大玻璃,和解码环。
But the kid in the commercial isn’t real.
但广告里的孩子不是真的。
I mean, flying to Paris, finding the missing painting, and getting the reward.
我的意思是,飞去巴黎, 找到失踪的画, 并获得奖励。
that’s not how it happens.”
情况并非如此。 “
Stanley looked his friend in the eye.
斯坦利看着他的朋友的眼睛。
“Ricky, this is important to me.
“里奇,这对我很重要。
Just cover me this time.
这次掩护我吧
That’s all I’m asking.”
这就是我所要问的。 “
“But remember what happened on the last field trip!”
“但记得上次出行时发生的事!”
Ricky protested.
瑞奇抗议。
“I’ll tell you the plan when we get there.
“我们到那里后,我会告诉你计划。
And by the way, on the last field trip I solved the mystery.”
顺便说一句,在上次的实地考察中,我解开了谜题. “
“But we almost got caught,” Ricky warned.
Ricky警告说,
“This time I might not be there to bail you out.”
“这次我可能不在那里保释你。 “
Stanley smiled his mysterious super-sleuth smile.
斯坦利笑出他神秘的超级沉默的微笑.
Then he put on his decoder ring and stared out the window again.
然后他戴上了解码器戒指,又在窗外凝视.
They were in Anasazi land.
他们在阿纳萨齐地
“But before we begin, you’ll need to follow some rules.
“但在开始之前,
Don’t touch the walls, don’t carve your initials into the sandstone, and don’t enter restricted areas.
也不要进入禁区。
After a 30-minute tour of Cliff Palace, we’ll head over to the museum.”
前往博物馆。 “
Mr.
先生,请问...
Rhodes’s fourth grade class followed Ranger John through the ruins.
罗兹的四年级班跟随游骑兵约翰穿过废墟.
He explained how the Anasazi people grew corn, beans, and squash nearby.
他解释了Anasazi人如何在附近种植玉米、豆子和壁球。
They also hunted animals and made pottery with black and red designs.
他们还猎取动物并用黑色和红色的设计来制作陶器.
The tour stopped at the edge of a big circular room that was sunken into the ground.
巡演停在被打入地底的大圆形房间边缘.
The class looked down at the sandstone bricks and dirt floor with two holes in the ground.
班上下看砂石砖和土地上有地上两孔.
“This is a kiva,” Ranger John explained.
Ranger John解释说,“这是支克瓦”。
“It’s where the Anasazi used to tell stories, sing, pray for rain, and hold ceremonies.
「阿纳萨齐人曾在此讲故事、唱歌、祈雨并举行仪式。
The big hole in the ground was their fire pit.”
地上的大洞是他们的火坑. “
“What about the smaller hole?”
“小洞怎么办? “
Stanley asked.
斯坦利问。
“That’s called a sipapu,” Ranger John answered.
游侠约翰回答说,
“They believed it was the entrance to the spirit world.”
“他们认为这是进入精神世界的入口。 “
At the end of the tour, Ranger John hinted at the mystery of the Anasazi.
巡演结束后,游侠约翰暗示了"阿纳萨齐"之谜.
“So after farming this beautiful land for years, the Anasazi vanished.
“因此,阿纳萨齐人在耕种这片美丽的土地多年后消失。
We don’t know why.
我们不知道为什么。
They left clothing on pegs Chapter 2: Ancient Clues Cliff Palace was more awesome than Stanley ever could have expected.
他们把衣服放在钉子上 第二章:古老的克吕斯·克利夫宫 比斯坦利想象的还要棒
The young detective stood speechless, looking at the ancient city built into the side of the cliff.
年轻的侦探站不住脚,看着建在悬崖边的古城.
Under a huge rock overhang were steps and walls and houses.
在巨大的岩石上,有台阶、墙壁和房屋。
Some rooms were even stacked up four stories high.
有些房间甚至堆起四层高.
“How is everybody doing today?”
“今天大家情况如何? “
asked a man who wore a gray park uniform and had a red mustache.
问一个穿灰色公园制服 有红色胡子的男人
“My name is Ranger John.
“我的名字是游侠约翰。
I work for the National Park Service.
我为国家公园服务局工作
Here at Mesa Verde we protect the Anasazi ruins so that you and people 100 years from now can visit them.”
在梅萨 维德 我们保护了阿纳萨齐废墟 这样你和100年后的人就可以参观了 “
Stanley nodded his head.
斯坦利点了头
“Thanks.
“谢谢。
That’s all I needed to know.”
这就是我需要知道的。 “
Stanley found Ricky near the pottery.
斯坦利在陶器附近发现了瑞奇.
He stood next to him and talked out of the corner of his mouth.
他站在他旁边,从口角说话。
“The clues are over near Petroglyph Point.
“线索在Petroglyph Point附近。
But first I will need the blessings of the Anasazi gods.
但我首先需要阿纳萨齐神的祝福
I’ll do that back at the Cliff Palace kiva.”
我会回到克里夫宫的基瓦。 “
Ricky rolled his eyes.
瑞克转出他的眼睛。
“Stanley,” he said in an irritated whisper, “I’m not going to cover for you again.
" Stanley, " 在一个令人烦恼的低语中说, " 我不会再为你们遮掩了。
Last time you promised that—” “But this is the case of the vanishing Anasazi.
上次你答应..." “但失踪的Anasazi就是这种情况。
It’s vital to understanding past civilizations.
了解过去的文明至关重要。
This could determine the future of the human race!”
这可以决定人类的未来!”
Ricky laughed out loud.
瑞奇大笑出来。
“Stanley, you’ve been watching way too much TV.”
「斯坦利, “
“Okay, so here’s the plan,” Stanley continued.
史丹利继续说,
“I’m going to sneak off into the bushes.
我将潜入丛林。
You stack my pillow up against the window and put my jacket over it.
你把我的枕头堆到窗户上 把我的外套放在上面
When Mr.
当先生.
Rhodes comes by for the head count, tell him I’m sleeping.”
告诉他我在睡觉。 “
“Stanley, that’s never going to work,” Ricky complained.
“斯坦利,那永远不会成功,”瑞克抱怨说:
“But I’ll try, since you’re going to do it anyway.
「不过我会尝试,
If he catches us, it’s all your fault.”
如果他抓到我们,那都是你的错。 “
“Great,” Stanley replied, as he rubbed his plastic decoder ring.
" Great, " Stanley回答说,他擦了塑料解码环。
of the park.”
公园。 “
On the way to the museum, Stanley jotted down clues in his Super-Sleuth notebook.
在去博物馆的路上,斯坦利在自己"超级流星"笔记本中记录了线索.
At the museum, Stanley’s magnifying glass led him to some photographs of Anasazi petroglyphs.
在博物馆里,斯坦利放大玻璃使他看到了一些Anasazi petroglyphs的照片.
Animals, handprints, and human figures were carved into the rock walls.
动物,手印,和人类人物被刻入岩壁.
“Hey, Ranger John, are these nearby?”
“嘿,游侠约翰,这些是在附近吗? “
Stanley asked as he pointed to the photograph.
斯坦利在指着照片时问起.
“They’re really amazing petroglyphs,” said Ranger John as he walked over.
游侠约翰走过来时说,
“But your class won’t have time to visit them.
但班级没有时间去拜访他们。
It’s over a mile from here, on the trail to Petroglyph Point.”
距离这里一多英里, “
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Super-Sleuth Notes 侦探:斯坦利·德·卡佩斯-Case #23 神秘:安娜萨齐为何消失?.
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According to his park map, Cliff Palace was down the road and on the other side of the canyon.
根据他的公园地图,克里夫宫正下行道并位于峡谷的另一侧.
Stanley estimated that Cliff Palace would be at least an hour away.
史丹利估计克利夫宫至少需要一小时的路程.
Bright stars soon filled the night sky, and then heavy clouds began to blanket the western horizon.
明亮的恒星很快地填满了夜空,而后浓重的云层开始笼罩了西部地平线.
Stanley’s flashlight was dim by the time he reached the ancient ruins.
斯坦利到达古代废墟时手电筒已经暗淡.
Luckily the full moon had just risen above the clouds and bathed Cliff Palace in a soft, glowing light.
幸运的是,满月刚刚从云中升起, 在一盏柔软而发光的光中沐浴了克利夫宫。
The young detective stared again with his mouth wide open—until he heard the first coyote howl.
年轻的侦探又张开口 看着他 直到他听到第一声狼叫声
Stanley quickly scrambled into the ruins and hurried up a set of stairs.
斯坦利迅速冲入废墟并匆忙爬上一排楼梯.
After taking a deep breath, he began to explore the sandstone walls in the courtyard.
在深呼吸后,他开始探索院子里的砂岩墙.
He shined his flashlight through the magnifying glass and looked for clues.
他用放大玻璃把手电筒照亮,并寻找线索.
He could make out grains of sand that must have been hand-packed hundreds of years earlier.
他可以制造出数百年前 一定是手工包装的沙子
Before his batteries died, Stanley found the place he had come to see: the sunken kiva.
在他电池死前,斯坦利找到了他来看的地方:被沉没的克瓦.
He climbed down into the room and circled around the perimeter for good luck.
他爬入房间,在四周盘旋以获得好运.
Then he sat down in front of the smaller of the two holes.
然后他坐在两个洞中较小的前面.
To help summon ancient Anasazi spirits, Stanley dropped his decoder ring down the sipapu as a sacrifice.
为了帮助召唤出古老的Anasazi魂魄,斯坦利将他的解码器戒指从西帕普上放下来作为祭品.
Chapter 3: Cliff Palace at Night From under the bushes, Stanley DeCapers watched the bus speed off into the Colorado dusk.
第3章: Cliff Palace at Night From 从灌木丛下方,斯坦利·德·卡佩斯(Stanley 德卡珀斯)观看了公交车快车驶入科罗拉多黄昏.
He wasn’t quite sure how he would catch up with his class, but it was a risk he had to take.
他不太确定如何赶上班级,
“It’s not every day you have the chance to do something great for humanity,” Stanley murmured to himself.
“并非每天都有为人类做伟大事情的机会。”
When the bus was out of sight, Stanley pulled himself out of the dirt and removed the branches camouflaging his detective’s hat.
当公交车停放时,斯坦利自己从泥地上拉出并取出吊起他侦探帽子的树枝.
Moments later, the museum lights turned off.
后来,博物馆的灯关了.
Stanley looked up at the fading blue sky and smiled.
斯坦利仰望了正在消失的蓝天并微笑.
As Stanley chanted his invitation over and over, clouds rolled in front of the moonlight and rain softened the ground outside of the rocky overhang.
当斯坦利一遍又一遍地高呼邀请时 月光下下起起云来 雨软化了岩石上起伏的地表
The louder the rain poured, the louder Stanley chanted.
雨倒得越响 斯坦利喊得越响
His voice echoed throughout the kiva.
他的声音在整个水池里都回响。
Then Stanley danced around the holes, flapping his arms like a chicken to ward off any evil spirits.
然后斯坦利在洞里跳起舞来,像一只鸡一样拍他的手臂来躲避任何邪恶的鬼魂.
Finally out of breath, he sat down again near the small hole and crossed his legs.
最后出气后,他又在小洞口附近坐下来并跨出双腿.
Stanley closed his eyes and squeezed his brain with all of his forehead muscles.
斯坦利闭上了眼睛,用他所有的额外肌肉来挤压他的大脑.
His glasses seemed to burrow down into his nose.
他的眼镜好像钻入了鼻子里
A sound from outside of him began in the distance and grew louder and louder.
从他身外传来的声音从远处开始,并变得越来越响亮.
Its hum sounded like the return of an Anasazi god.
它的叫声听起来像一个阿纳萨齐神的归来.
Through his eyelids, Stanley could sense a light growing closer and closer.
通过他的眼皮, 斯坦利能感觉到越来越近的光线
It shone upon him so brightly that his eyes almost hurt.
它闪耀着他,以至于他的眼睛几乎受伤了。
That’s when he heard a voice.
这时他听到一个声音。
Then, in a low, vibrating voice, in a tone that made Stanley himself raise his eyebrows, he began to chant, “ Oh, Anasazi, where are you?
然后,在低调而震撼的声音中,以让斯坦利自己举起眉毛的语气,他开始高呼:"哦,阿纳萨齐,你在哪里?
Why did you leave, where are you?
你为什么离开,你在哪里?
Oh Anasazi, you left your home in such a rush please come back and tell me why!”
阿纳萨齐,你这么快就离开家了 请回来告诉我为什么! “
“Hey little boy,” said the voice, “stop talking nonsense and open your eyes.
" 小男孩, " 声音说, " 别再胡说八道了,睁开你的眼睛。
You’re not allowed to be here when the park is closed.”
公园关闭时, “
Stanley opened his eyes and saw a park security guard standing at the edge of the kiva, shining a flashlight down on him.
斯坦利睁开眼睛,看见一个公园的保安站在水池的边缘,朝他闪出一盏手电筒.
The man had brown skin and long black hair.
男子有棕色皮肤和长长的黑发.
He studied Stanley’s eyes with a quizzical look on his face.
他研究了斯坦利的眼睛,脸上有细微的表情。
Stanley looked down and blushed.
斯坦利低头脸红了
“You know the park’s closed,” continued the man.
「你知道公园已经关闭了,
“And it’s the law that you can’t just climb in here.
“这是法律,
This land is protected.”
此地受护. “
“I just wanted to solve the mystery of the vanishing Anasazi,” replied the young detective, holding up his magnifying glass.
“我只是想解开消失的阿纳萨齐的谜团,”这位年轻的侦探回答说,他举起放大镜。
“They left pottery on the ground like they were coming back.”
“他们像回来一样把陶器留在地上。 “
The security guard realized that this boy was serious.
保安意识到这个男孩很严肃
“There’s even more pottery still buried underground,” he responded.
他回应说,
“And this park is here to protect it.”
“这个公园是来保护它的。 “
Then the man slowly pointed his unusually long thumb toward the sky and said, “There are some mysteries that the sky will never reveal.”
然后,那个男人慢慢地用不寻常的长拇指指向天空,他说:“有些神秘的天空永远不会显现出来。 “
“So what’s your name?”
“你叫什么名字? “
Stanley finally asked.
斯坦利最终问起.
“You can call me Jake the Security Guard.”
“你可以叫我杰克警卫。 “
Chapter 4: Protected Ground “What are you doing here?”
第4章:保护区 “你在这里做什么? “
asked the voice in an accusatory tone.
用指责的语气问声音.
“I, Detective DeCapers, have come to help your people.
“我,德卡珀斯警探,来帮助你们的人。
It is safe to return.
这是安全的返回。
We will bring back your pots from the museum, and you can live as before.
我们会把博物馆的锅拿回来的 你可以像以前一样活
We want to learn from you.”
我们想跟你学习 “
“Stand up,” ordered the voice.
“站起来”,命令发出声音。
“Enough playing around.”
“已经足够了。 “
Stanley slowly stood up and raised his arms to the light.
斯坦利慢慢地站起并举起手臂向光明而去.
“Let’s indeed stop playing.
“让我们停止玩弄。
Your clues have led me here.
你的线索把我带到这里
Now, for the sake of humanity, tell me why you disappeared.”
现在,为了人类, 告诉我为什么你失踪。 “
Jake’s old pickup truck rumbled along the road toward the museum.
Jake的旧皮卡在通往博物馆的路上乱跑。
Stanley tried to explain the magical transformation of his decoder ring, but Jake didn’t seem to care.
但Jake似乎并不在意。
“You just need to get some sleep, that’s all.
“你只需要睡一觉,
You can rest near the museum.
你可以在博物馆附近休息
It’ll be light in a few hours.”
几个小时后会很轻。 “
Stanley stared at his ring and rotated the dial.
斯坦利盯着他的戒指旋转了拨号.
There were symbols of people, animals, and handprints.
里面有人、动物和手印的象征
“I’ve got it!”
“我拿到了!”
the detective suddenly exclaimed.
侦探突然大吃一惊
“Petroglyph Point!
“草地点!
That’s where we need to go.
这就是我们需要去的地方。
That’s where the clues are.”
这是线索所在。 “
“You just need to get some sleep,” Jake repeated, while studying Stanley’s earnest face.
Jake在研究斯坦利的真面目时,
“Some mysteries are better left unsolved.”
“有些谜题最好留待解决。 “
“But this is more than just a mystery to me,” Stanley pleaded.
“但对我来说,这不仅仅是一个谜,”斯坦利恳求。
“We can learn from what happened to the Anasazi.
“我们可以从阿纳萨齐人的遭遇中吸取教训。
I think it will help future civilizations.”
我认为,这将有助于未来的文明。 “
The two drove in silence for a few minutes.
两人默默驾驶了几分钟.
Then Jake jerked the truck onto a side road and parked under a pine tree.
然后Jake把卡车打到一条道上,停在一棵松树下.
When the engine was still and only faded moonlight entered the cab, Jake looked over at Stanley.
当发动机静静地行驶时,只消光了月光就进入了驾驶室,杰克看着斯坦利.
“Grab your flashlight, my friend.
“朋友,把手电筒拿走。
This is the trail to the petroglyphs.”
这是石刻的线索 “
Stanley smiled and followed this unusual security guard down the dimly lit path.
斯坦利笑了一下 跟着这个不寻常的保安 沿着昏暗的路走
“Well it’s nice to meet you, Jake.
“很高兴认识你,杰克。
My name is DeCapers, Stanley DeCapers.”
我的名字是德卡普斯,斯坦利德卡普斯。 “
A break in the clouds allowed the moon to shine down on the ruins.
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Shadows from ancient walls spread across half of the kiva.
由古来相壁所生出之影遍及了半个克瓦.
Jake’s face was half shadow, half moonlight.
杰克的脸是半个影子,半个月光。
“We need to go,” he said in a flat tone.
他说,“我们必须走。”
“I’ll take you back to the museum.”
我带你去博物馆。 “
Stanley nodded his head, realizing that this adventure was over.
史丹利点了头 意识到这次冒险已经结束了
“Just give me one second and I’ll go with you,” he said, before running over to the sipapu.
" 只要给我一秒钟,我就和你一起去。 " 他说,在跑去西帕普之前。
Stanley quickly knelt down and fished his decoder ring out of the hole.
斯坦利迅速下跪并把他的解码环从洞中取出.
When he slipped the ring back on his finger, the codes were no longer the same.
当他把戒指放回手指上时 密码就不一样了
Anasazi symbols, like the petroglyphs he had seen in the photograph, were now on his decoder ring!
阿纳萨齐符号,就像他在照片中看到的石刻, 现在在他的解码环上!
A chill ran down Stanley’s spine.
斯坦利的脊椎被寒冷冲倒。
“Wait for me, Jake!”
"等着我,杰克!"
he yelled and raced toward the truck.
他大叫并跑向卡车。
The spiraling circle on the decoder ring corresponded to the letter e.
解码器环上的螺旋圆与字母e相对应.
The large creature was a decoded k.
大型生物是一个解码克.
And the big-horned sheep became an a.
和大角羊成为了a.
When Stanley turned the dial to decode the handprint, his ring got stuck.
当斯坦利转出拨号去解码手印时,他的戒指被卡住了.
Stanley took a deep breath and tried to force the dial with all his might.
斯坦利深呼吸,试图用他的所有力量强迫拨号.
The mystery was at his fingertips.
神秘之处在于他的指尖
“You’re probably trying too hard,” Jake said.
“你可能太努力了,”杰克说。
Stanley stopped forcing the ring and stared at the handprint, his final clue.
斯坦利停止了强迫戒指,并盯着手印,他的最后线索.
The hand’s four fingers stretched up smoothly to the right.
手的四指向右平稳地伸出.
To the left, an unusually large thumb extended out, longer than any fingers.
在左边,一个不寻常的大拇指伸出, 比任何手指都长。
A bead of sweat formed on Stanley’s brow, just like it always did when he was about to solve a mystery.
就像他即将解开谜题时一样。
Stanley gently pressed the dial, and it spun to the letter J.
斯坦利轻轻地按下拨号,然后就转到字母J上.
“I knew it,” Stanley said as he slowly turned around.
“我知道,”斯坦利说,当他慢慢地转过身来。
“You have the same long thumb.
“你有同样的长拇指。
J – A – K – E.
J – A – K – E. (英语).
So what kind of security guard are you?”
那你是什么样的保安? “
Jake’s face bowed down before the beam from his flashlight.
Jake的脸从手电筒取出后,
Then his brown eyes looked up as if they wanted to talk.
然后他棕色的眼睛抬头,好像他们想说话一样.
“All right,” he finally said.
“好吧,”他最后说。
“You are a greater detective than I thought.
“你比我想象的还要棒。
You are one who cares to know, and I will tell you.
你是一个谁在乎知道, 我会告诉你。
“My blood is Anasazi blood.
“我的血是Anasazi血。
My thumb is an Anasazi thumb.
我的拇指是阿纳萨齐的拇指
Many years ago, my people Chapter 5: Anasazi Blood “Those are them,” Jake said as he shined his light on the rock face next to the trail.
许多年前,我的人 第五章:Anasazi出血 Jake说,“他们就是他们”,当他把光照亮在小道旁边的岩石上时。
“It’s the Anasazi art you’re looking for.”
“这是你所寻找的Anasazi艺术。 “
Jake handed his bright flashlight to Stanley and stepped back into the shadows.
杰克把明亮的手电筒交给了斯坦利,并步入了阴影.
Stanley’s jaw dropped again as his beam of light slowly traced over the petroglyphs.
斯坦利的下巴再次倒下,
Spiraling circles, large creatures, a big-horned sheep, and handprints decorated the rock.
斯皮拉林环形,大型生物,一头大角羊,手印装饰了岩石.
A person had carved these over 700 years ago!
七百多年前有人刻的这些
Stanley tried to picture this Anasazi artist, chiseling away one spring afternoon.
斯坦利试图想象这个阿纳萨齐艺术家, 一个春天下午的欢呼声。
the Pueblo people, descendants of the Anasazi.”
人民,阿纳萨齐人的后裔 “
Stanley nodded his head in understanding.
斯坦利点头理解。
“So the Anasazi didn’t just disappear into thin air.
“所以阿纳萨齐人并不只是消失在了薄的空气中。
Some people left to start a new life.
有些人离开开始新的生活。
And you’ve come back to watch over your ancestors’ lands.”
你回来看望祖先的土地。 “
“You could say that,” Jake said in a way that didn’t reveal any more information.
“你可以这么说,”杰克说,
Stanley knew he had to try his final question.
斯坦利知道他必须尝试他最后的问题。
“So why did you, or, why did they leave?
“那你为什么,或者他们为什么离开?
Were there attackers?
有攻击者吗?
Or did the rain not fall?”
还是雨没有倒? “
Jake looked up at the sky as clouds swept across the moon.
杰克仰望着天空 当云扫过月球时
“The sun will be rising soon.
“太阳即将升起。
It’s better if we leave, like my people did.
我们最好像我国人民那样离开。
There are some mysteries that the sky will never reveal.
天空永远不会揭示一些谜团
And sometimes you don’t need a logical reason to start a new life.”
有时你不需要合理的理由开始新的生活。 “
Stanley handed back Jake’s flashlight and followed him along the dark trail.
斯坦利把Jake的手电筒还给我,
Jake’s truck dropped Stanley off at the museum entrance and continued out through the park’s exit.
Jake的卡车掉了 斯坦利在博物馆门口离开,然后继续穿过公园的出口。
Stanley felt a tap on his shoulder hours later.
斯坦利几小时后感觉肩膀被电击了
“Hey, aren’t you part of that fourth grade class from Arizona?”
“嘿,你不是亚利桑那州四年级的学生吗? “
he heard a familiar voice asking.
他听到一个熟悉的声音问。
Stanley rubbed his groggy eyes and slid on his thick glasses.
斯坦利擦出他一团糟的眼睛,并滑倒在他的厚重的眼镜上.
“Hey!
“嘿! 说吧!
Ranger John!
游侠约翰!
What are you doing here?”
你在这里做什么? “
“The museum opens in one hour.
“博物馆一小时后开幕。
You’d better have a good story for why you slept outside this door last night.”
最好有个好故事, “
Stanley looked over at the early morning sky.
斯坦利看了一眼 早晨的天空。
The clouds were gone.
云已去来.
“Do you know Jake the Security Guard?”
“你认识保安杰克吗? “
Stanley asked Ranger John.
斯坦利问游侠约翰.
John furrowed his brow.
约翰的眉毛。
“No.
“否。
We don’t have any security guards named Jake.”
我们没有叫杰克的警卫。 “
Stanley took Ricky by the arm and walked into New Mexico.
斯坦利带 瑞奇在手臂边走入了新墨西哥州.
“Shhhh!
“嘘!
I’m part of your class, remember?
我是你班里的一员,记得吗?
So did Mr.
先生也一样
Rhodes find out?”
罗兹发现了吗? “
“Nope, he thought you were sleeping both times.
"没有,他以为你两次都在睡觉。
How’d you get back?”
你怎么回来的? “
“Ranger John gave me a lift.”
“朗格·约翰送我一程。 “
“And did you find out what happened to the Anasazi?”
“你发现阿纳萨齐人的情况了吗? “
Ricky asked with a smile.
瑞奇以一笑相问.
Stanley thought about it for a moment and replied, “No, not really.
斯坦利想了一会儿,回答说:“不,不是。
There are some mysteries that the sky will never reveal.”
天空永远不会揭示一些谜团 “
Stanley pointed south, further into New Mexico.
斯坦利指向了南方,深入了新墨西哥州.
“Some of them did move and settle in other areas, like the Pueblo people.
“其中一些人确实迁移到其他地区定居,如人民。
So in a way, the Anasazi haven’t vanished.
因此,阿纳萨齐人并没有消失。
They still live on.”
他们仍然活着。 “
Back on the bus Mr.
回到公共汽车上,先生。
Rhodes passed by Stanley’s and Ricky’s seat for the head count.
Rhodes通过斯坦利和瑞奇的座席,
“Good morning, Mr.
“ 早上好,先生。
DeCapers,” Mr.
德卡佩斯先生,”
Rhodes said with a smile.
罗德斯笑着说
“Did you have a nice rest?”
“你们休息得愉快吗? “
“I’m still a little sleepy.
“我还是有点困。
I’ve been catching up on lost time.”
我追赶了失去的时间。 “
“Well, sleep fast, because later today we’ll be at Meteor Crater.
「快入睡吧,
That’s where a huge meteorite hit the Earth 50,000 years ago.”
5万年前, “
Chapter 6: The Four Corners It was mid-morning as Mr.
第6章:四角楼 当时是清晨中,作为先生。
Rhodes’s class took pictures at the Four Corners monument.
罗兹的班级在"四角"纪念碑上拍照.
Students hopped across state lines and took pictures while standing in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah all at once.
学生们跳过州道,在科罗拉多州,新墨西哥州,亚利桑那州,犹他州都同时站立时拍照.
Ricky laid down over the lines and flapped his arms like a snow angel.
瑞奇躺倒在地上 像个雪天使一样挥起手臂
Jimmy Evans laughed while he took pictures.
吉米·埃文斯在拍照时笑了起来.
When Ricky got up and brushed himself off, he almost fell over again.
当Ricky站起来把自己刷掉时,他差点又摔倒了.
Due east, straddling the Colorado-New Mexico border, was Stanley DeCapers.
正东,横跨科罗拉多-新墨西哥州边界,是斯坦利·德·卡佩斯.
“Stanley!
“斯坦利!
What are you doing here?”
你在这里做什么? “
Glossary ancestors (n.)
词汇祖先 (n.
family members from long ago (p.
从很久以前起的家庭成员(p.
21) camouflaging (v.)
21)相克活化(五.
disguising to blend in with surroundings (p.
伪装与周边相融合(p.
11) descendants (n.)
11) 后代 (n.
the offspring and children of a particular person or group (p.
特定个人或群体的后代和子女(p.
21) disapproving (adj.)
21)不赞成(adj.
not accepting; not in agreement with (p.
不接受;不同意(p.
5) disintegrated (v.)
5)分解(五.
broke up into very small pieces (p.
分解成非常小的片段(p.
25) drought (n.)
25) 干旱 (n.
a long period of time with little or no rainfall (p.
时间较长,雨量很少或没有(p.
4) kiva (n.)
4）基瓦会堂（名词）
an underground room used by the Anasazi for ceremonies (p.
一个Anasazi用于仪式的地下房间(p.
8) mesas (n.)
8）平顶山（名词）
flat-topped hills with steep sides (p.
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5) Native people who lived in the Americans (n.)
5) 居住在美国人的原住民(n.
Americas before Europeans arrived (p.
欧洲人来之前的美洲(p.
4) petroglyphs (n.)
4) 石刻(n.
rock carvings (p.
石刻 (p.
9) ruins (n.)
9) 废墟 (n.
the remains of old buildings (p.
旧建筑的残骸(p.
7) sipapu (n.)
7）锡帕普孔（名词）
a sacred hole connecting to the spirit world (p.
一个连接到精神世界的神圣洞 (p.
8) summon (v.)
8) 召唤(五.
to call someone to you (p.
给某人打电话(p.
12) “Will we get to see the actual meteorite?”
12) “我们将看到真正的陨石吗? “
Stanley asked, looking down at his decoder ring.
斯坦利问,看下他的解码环。
“No, not exactly,” answered Mr.
“不是,”回答:
Rhodes.
罗兹
“Nobody has really seen the meteorite itself.
“没有人真正看到陨石本身。
They believe that it disintegrated upon impact.”
他们认为,一旦撞击就会解体。 “
Stanley smiled when he saw that his decoder ring had turned back to normal.
斯坦利看到自己的解码环已经恢复正常后微笑了.
For the rest of the way he looked out the window at the blue sky.
剩下的时间,他看着窗外的蓝天。
On three separate occasions Stanley was sure he had seen falling meteorites.
在三次不同的场合,斯坦利确信他见过陨石落地.
But each time Ricky pointed out that they were only birds.
但每次瑞奇都指出它们只是鸟.