Bear Valley
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
“Going to California sure sounded like a grand idea when Ma and Pa were alive,” Emily said in a low voice, the hush of the dark woods sending shivers down her spine.
爱蜜莉在低声下说, 黑暗树林的嘘声让她的脊椎发抖。
Emily’s brother Jess glanced warily at her as he picked up branches of firewood.
Emily的哥哥Jess在捡起木柴时,
“When Ma and Pa died, we didn’t have any choice but to continue heading west.”
" 当爸妈死后,我们别无选择,只能继续向西行走。 “
Like many pioneers, their parents had died on the perilous trail to California, and the Hutchinsons, a young pioneering couple, had taken them in.
和许多开拓者一样,他们的父母也死在了通往加利福尼亚的险峻小道上,而哈钦森夫妇,一对年轻的开拓者夫妇,也收留了他们.
The four of them had traveled for days through the grandest, greenest mountains they had ever seen.
他们四人旅行了好几天 穿过他们见过的最宏伟最绿色的山
They finally set up camp somewhere on the western slopes in California just as the sun’s rays faded from the horizon of the late September sky.
他们终于在加利福尼亚州西山坡某地建立了营地,
“The Hutchinsons seem plenty nice enough,” Emily said, reflecting on friendly Mrs.
“Hutchinson夫妇似乎已经足够好,”艾米丽说,这是对友好的夫人的反思。
Hutchinson, a timid woman who spent most of her time in the wagon.
哈钦森(Hutchinson),一个胆小的女人,在马车上度过了大部分时间.
“We’re not their family,” Jess said shortly.
Jess说:“我们不是他们的家庭,
“Don’t tie to them just yet.”
“不要把他们绑起来。 “
Their wagon train had left the plains of Missouri in April on the promise of hitting pay dirt in Sierra Nevada gold country by October.
他们的马车列车已于4月从密苏里平地出走,承诺到10月在内华达州黄金地国打出付费泥土.
A couple weeks ago their wagon and a few others had split from the main group on a route that would lead them to kin who had already settled in California.
几周前 他们的马车和其他一些人 已经从主要团体中分道扬镳 沿着这条路线 找到那些已经在加利福尼亚定居的亲戚
Being between hay and grass, Jess had signed on to be Mr.
杰西在干草和干草之间 签了名,成为了
Hutchinson’s apprentice after Ma and Pa passed.
哈钦森的徒弟,
Mr.
先生,请问...
Hutchison, a rather bully blacksmith, planned to sell tools he made to miners.
Hutchison,一个相当欺负的铁匠,计划向矿工出售他制作的工具.
And where Jess went, Emily dutifully followed, helping Mrs.
杰西去的地方,艾米莉 认真跟踪,帮助夫人。
Hutchinson cook and do chores.
哈钦森做饭做活
As they gathered more firewood, Emily heard twigs snap.
当他们收集到更多的柴火时,艾米莉听到树枝响起.
A low growl came from a clump of trees to the left.
低叫声来自一串树向左走
“Did you hear that?”
“你听到了吗? “
Emily whispered urgently to Jess.
艾米丽急忙地向杰西低声说话.
“Let’s head back.
" 让我们回去吧。
I don’t like it out here,” pleaded Emily as the shadows grew long and the forest turned dark as midnight.
」我恳求艾米丽,
“Afraid of some ol’ boogeyman?”
" 害怕某个恐怖份子? “
Jess teased gently.
杰西轻轻取笑。
“Well, I think we’ve got plenty of firewood anyway.
“好吧,我想我们还是有很多柴火。
Let’s get outta here.”
让我们离开这里。 “
Walking back to camp, Emily couldn’t help glancing over her shoulder every few steps.
Emily走回营地,
“Just in time,” Mr.
“恰到好处”
Hutchinson said with a smile as they returned to camp.
哈钦森在返回营地时笑了一下。
“I think the fire was about to peter out.”
“我认为大火即将熄灭。 “
Jess scowled.
洁丝出声了
It was just a harmless remark, but lately Jess was like a bear with a sore head around Mr.
这只是个无害的口吻 但最近Jess就像头疼的熊
Hutchinson.
哈钦生.
“Emily,” Mrs.
“艾蜜莉,”
Hutchinson’s voice interrupted her thoughts, “would you help me bake some biscuits?”
Hutchinson的声音打断了她的想法,“你愿意帮我烤点饼干吗? “
“I’d be glad to,” Emily said.
Emily说,
She walked over to the covered wagon—it stored everything they owned beneath its rounded canvas cover.
她走到了被覆盖的马车——它把他们拥有的一切藏在了它的圆形帆布上。
Emily fetched the heavy iron skillet Mrs.
艾米丽拿了重铁锅 夫人。
Hutchinson used to make their meals.
哈钦森经常做饭
“Campfire biscuits again?”
“又来点火饼干? “
Jess said.
杰西说。
“I’d give anything for a heapin’ plate of Ma’s biscuits.”
我愿意为一盘马饼干付出一切。 “
Emily knew what he meant was that he’d give anything to have Ma back again.
Emily明白他的意思,
Emily looked at Mr.
艾米丽看着先生。
and Mrs.
和夫人们
Hutchinson.
哈钦生.
They’d both winced when Jess mentioned the biscuits.
Jess提到饼干时,
She hoped they didn’t think Jess was criticizing Mrs.
她希望他们不要认为Jess在批评夫人。
Hutchinson’s cooking.
哈钦森做饭.
“Emily, when we get to Bear Valley,” Mrs.
“Emily, 当我们到达熊谷时,”
Hutchinson said, “could you show me how to make your Ma’s recipe for biscuits?
Hutchinson说,“你能教我如何让你的... 妈妈的饼干配方?
I’m sure mine don’t hold a candle to hers.”
我肯定我的不拿蜡烛给她。 “
Before Emily could answer, Mr.
在艾米莉回答之前,先生。
Hutchinson said, “I have good news for you, dear.
Hutchinson说:“亲爱的,我有好消息要告诉你。
We just entered Bear Valley.
我们刚进入熊谷
We should be at your brother’s homestead in a couple of days.”
我们几天后应该去你哥哥家 “
“Why do they call it Bear Valley?”
“为什么他们称之为熊谷? “
Emily asked.
艾米莉问。
Mrs.
夫人,请原谅
Hutchinson gave her husband a look that said don’t answer that, but he ignored it.
Hutchinson给她丈夫看一眼,
“The children need to know the dangers in this wilderness, Elizabeth,” he said to his wife.
他对妻子说:“孩子们需要知道这个荒野的危险,伊丽莎白。”
He explained: “There are bears in these woods, big black bears, bigger grizzly bears, and even mountain lions.
他解释说:“这些树林里有熊、大黑熊、大灰熊,甚至有山地狮子。
You need to be careful, and don’t wander into the woods alone.”
你一定要小心, “
That night, Emily fell asleep quickly, dragged out by traveling and chores.
当晚 艾米丽快睡了 被旅行和杂事拖了出来
She tossed and turned throughout the night as she dreamed of strange forest creatures.
当她梦到奇特的森林生物时,她抛出并整夜转身.
The next morning, Emily awoke early to find a light frost had blanketed the ground.
次日早晨,艾米莉一早醒来想找出一股轻霜来,就把地上铺上.
“I’ll make flapjacks,” she said to herself, wanting to surprise Jess and the Hutchinsons.
她对自己说,“我会做活活的”,想给Jess和Hutchinson夫妇一个惊喜。
Emily rebraided her hair as the sun peeked over the mountains, burning off the frost.
艾米丽在阳光从山上俯瞰时重现了发型,从霜雪上燃烧.
Emily was dying to change into a clean, pressed dress like her mother laid out for her on Sundays, but she’d have to wait until they reached the homestead.
Emily正想换成一件干净的被压住的衣服,
The campfire sputtered, the flames all but dead.
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Emily leaned over, intending to shake her brother awake to collect wood.
Emily靠过来了 打算让她的哥哥醒过来取取木头
But Jess looked so peaceful she couldn’t bring herself to wake him.
Jess看起来很平和,
She wrapped up in a blanket and headed into the woods.
她被被毯子包裹了起来,走入了树林.
The morning was strangely silent, and a brisk westerly wind blew through the giant spruce trees.
清晨忽然寂静 有股微风吹过巨型花生树
The sun had yet to penetrate the canopy of the evergreens.
太阳尚未穿透常绿地的花冠
Emily shivered.
艾米丽颤抖了。
She gathered wood, moving quickly.
她收集了木头,动作快
With her arms loaded with damp, dead wood, she turned back to camp.
她的手臂充满了潮湿,枯木,她回到了营地。
Again, she heard a low growl and her spine stiffened.
她再次听到低声咆哮而脊椎僵硬.
The sound came closer.
声音越来越近了
Emily was too terrified to move.
艾米丽太害怕了无法移动。
Her stomach tightened.
她的胃紧了。
She’d never see Jess again.
她再也见不到Jess了。
Just then Jess leaped from behind a giant spruce tree wearing a big grin.
刚才 杰西从一棵大花树后跳出 带着一副大笑容
Emily started: “I should feed you bark and dirt for that bosh, Jess Edward!”
Emily开始说:“我应该给你喂树皮和泥土,
Jess tried unsuccessfully to stifle his laughter.
杰西试图扼杀他的笑声,但没有成功.
“I was going to make you Ma’s recipe for flapjacks,” Emily taunted.
“我本来要给你做马的花花公子配方,”Emily Taunted.
“Now I’ve got second thoughts.”
“现在我有了第二个想法。 “
Jess smiled, unapologetic.
杰斯笑了,毫无美感。
“Hold your horses.
" 举起马来。
I was just joking.
我只是在开玩笑。
You know I love Ma’s flapjacks.”
你知道我喜欢马的花花公子 “
Jess took some of the wood from Emily as she pinched his arm.
Jess从Emily手里取出一些木头 当她掐住他的手臂时
Teasing like this made Jess’s troubled face look almost happy.
Jess烦恼的脸看起来几乎很快乐。
When they returned, Mr.
当他们回来时,先生。
Hutchinson smiled and Emily smiled back.
哈钦森微笑了,艾米莉笑了回来.
Jess flinched.
洁丝退缩了
Mr.
先生,请问...
Hutchinson was feeding the oxen.
哈钦森正在喂牛.
It was Jess’s job to feed the animals in the morning, and he thought Mr.
杰西的工作就是在早上喂动物,他以为是杰西先生.
Hutchinson might have a blowup.
哈钦森可能会有爆炸
But Mr.
不过,先生
Hutchinson held his tongue if he was angry.
赫钦生若怒而取其舌.
“I’m making flapjacks,” Emily explained.
Emily解释道,
Mr.
先生,请问...
Hutchinson grinned.
哈钦森笑了
“Elizabeth loves flapjacks,” he said.
他说,“伊丽莎白喜欢鞭打”。
“And so do I.”
“我也一样。”
While Emily mixed batter for the flapjacks, Mr.
当艾米丽混合击球手 鞭打对手,先生。
Hutchinson went to wake his wife, but returned wearing a long frown, worry lines creasing his deeply tanned face.
Hutchinson去唤醒他妻子,但回来时穿着长皱眉,担心线条会给他深色的棕色相貌发烧.
“Elizabeth’s got a fever.
“伊丽莎白发烧了。
We’ll have to stay here until she’s feeling better,” he said.
他表示,
“That means we should find more food and water.
“这意味着我们应当找到更多的食物和水。
Our provisions won’t last too much longer.”
我们的供给不会持续太久。 “
“I saw a stream back there,” Jess offered.
Jess提出,
“We can refill our water canteens and maybe catch a few fish.”
“我们可以重新填充水壶,也许可以钓到几条鱼。 “
“I don’t like to leave Elizabeth when she’s feeling so poorly,” Mr.
“我不想离开伊丽莎白,
Hutchinson said.
哈钦生说.
“I’ll stay here and care for her,” Emily volunteered, hoping to give Jess and Mr.
Emily自告奋勇, 希望给Jess和Mr.
Hutchinson much-needed time together.
哈钦森非常需要时间在一起
Mr.
先生,请问...
Hutchinson reluctantly agreed and gathered the canteens while Jess got the fishing gear.
哈钦森勉强同意并收集了食堂,而杰斯得到了渔具.
Emily checked on Mrs.
艾米莉查过夫人
Hutchinson, who was awake and lying under a pile of blankets on a wooden pallet in the wagon.
哈钦森,他醒了 躺在一叠毯子下 在木盘上 在马车上。
“How are you feeling, Mrs.
“你感觉如何,女士?
Hutchinson?”
哈钦森? “
Emily inquired.
艾米莉问。
Mrs.
夫人,请原谅
Hutchinson gave her a weak smile.
哈钦森给她一个微弱的微笑.
“Please, call me Elizabeth,” she said.
“请叫我伊丽莎白,”她说。
“You and Jess are family now.”
“你和Jess现在是一家人。 “
Emily cautiously smiled back at her, uncertain of what to say.
艾米丽谨慎地向她微笑,不确定该说什么.
“Would you like a cup of tea?
"你想喝杯茶吗?
Or maybe some flapjacks?”
或者一些鞭炮吗? “
Emily said.
艾米丽说。
“I covered them with a towel and kept them by the fire.
“我用毛巾蒙住他们,把他们放在火里。
They should still be warm.”
他们应该还是温暖的。 “
Elizabeth nodded gratefully.
伊莉莎白点头感谢。
Emily hurried down from the wagon to make tea and get the flapjacks.
艾米丽从马车上匆忙下来去泡茶,拿起花板来.
As she approached the fire, she stopped dead in her tracks.
当她接近火上浇油时,她死在了轨道上。
There in the campsite stood a rather small bear gulping down Elizabeth’s flapjacks.
在露营地里,一只相当小的熊 在 Elizabeth 的鞭子上倒下。
Emily’s mind raced, but she was frozen to the spot.
艾米莉的心思争相奔跑,但她被冷冻到现场.
She stared at the bear for a few agonizingly slow seconds, trying to remember everything her Pa had taught her about wild animals.
她凝视了熊几分痛苦地慢了几秒钟,试图回忆起她爸爸教她的一切关于野生动物的事.
Emily realized the animal must have been attracted to the camp by the smell of food.
艾米莉意识到动物一定是被食物的味道所吸引到营地去的.
She tried to remember everything she’d ever been told about bears, but her mind went blank.
她试图记住她曾经被告知的关于熊的一切,
The young grizzly hadn’t noticed her yet, but Emily knew a cub in camp meant the mother was most likely lurking nearby.
年轻的灰熊还没有注意到她,
She needed to get the cub out of there and fast—but how?
她需要赶快把幼崽救出来 但是怎么救?
Emily backed away slowly.
艾米丽慢慢退后。
She needed to get back to the wagon before Elizabeth came out to see what was taking so long.
她需要回到马车之前 伊莉莎白出来 看看是什么花了这么长时间。
Everything inside her wanted to run, but somehow she knew that was the worst thing to do.
她内心的一切都想逃跑 但不知怎么的 她知道这是最糟糕的事情
The bear would probably think of her as fresh food if she ran.
如果熊跑了,它可能会把她当成新鲜的食物。
She slowly backed away.
她慢慢退缩了
She froze when the bear cub suddenly lifted its head and sniffed the air, exposing its sharp, sharp teeth.
熊幼崽突然抬起头来嗅出空气来,暴露出其锋利,锋利的牙齿后她就僵了.
Emily didn’t move, and the cub went back to foraging for food.
Emily没有动,
Emily had an idea, but she had to get back to the wagon.
Emily有个主意 但她得回马车去
She forced herself to gingerly walk the last few steps to the wagon and climbed in, breathing hard.
她强迫自己在最后几步步入马车并爬入,呼吸得非常用力.
“Emily, what’s wrong?”
“艾米丽,怎么了? “
Elizabeth said.
伊丽莎白说。
“Your face is as white as a sheet.”
“你的脸像被子一样白。 “
“There’s a bear cub outside,” Emily said, “and its mom is probably close by.”
Emily说, “外面有只熊, “
“What should we do?”
“我们该怎么办? “
Elizabeth said.
伊丽莎白说。
“I have an idea,” Emily said, as she peeked out of the wagon.
Emily说,“我有一个想法,”当她从马车上偷看时。
What she saw outside made her sick with fear.
她在外面看到的东西让她感到恐惧。
A second bear had joined the cub, and this one was huge, with frighteningly large claws and teeth.
第二只熊加入到幼崽身上 这只熊很大 爪子和牙齿都很大
“Oh, no,” she breathed, but Elizabeth heard her.
"哦,不,"她呼吸,但伊丽莎白听到她。
“What is it?”
“这是什么? “
she asked anxiously.
她急着问
“The mama bear is here,” Emily said.
Emily说,
“Now I don’t know if my idea will work.”
“现在我不知道我的想法是否可行。 “
She knew Mr.
她认识他
Hutchinson and Jess wouldn’t be back at camp for hours, and they had the rifle.
Hutchinson和Jess几个小时后不会回到营地,
Emily had promised Mr.
艾米莉答应过他
Hutchinson that she would take care of Elizabeth.
哈钦森说她会照顾伊丽莎白
Elizabeth got up from her pallet, pale and shaky, but determined.
伊丽莎白从花盘上站起,苍白而摇摇欲坠,但决心坚定.
“I’ll help.
" 我会帮忙的。
Tell me what you want me to do.”
告诉我你想让我做什么。 “
Emily said, “We’ll need the pots and pans.
Emily说:“我们需要锅和锅。
Help me take them down.”
帮我拿下来 “
They lifted the pots and pans down from where they hung on hooks along the wagon’s frame.
他们把锅和锅从车架上挂起钩子的地方抬下来。
“I’m scared,” Emily admitted.
Emily承认,
Elizabeth said, “Me, too.
伊丽莎白说,“我也是。
But we can do this together.”
但我们可以一起做 “
They smiled warily at each other.
他们互相小心地微笑着
When Elizabeth reached over and gave her a quick hug, Emily felt a warm glow.
当伊丽莎白伸手过来并给她一个快的拥抱时,艾米莉感受到了温暖的光芒.
“Now what?”
“现在怎么办? “
Elizabeth said.
伊丽莎白说。
“Now we bang the pots and pans as loudly as we can,” Emily said.
“现在我们尽可能地大声地敲打锅和锅。”
“My Pa told me once that bears don’t like loud noises.
「我爸爸曾告诉我, 熊不喜欢吵闹的声音。
On the count of three; one, two, three!”
数起;一 二 三!"
They beat the pots and pans loudly and yelled until they were hoarse.
他们痛打锅和锅,大声地叫喊,直到他们粗鲁.
Finally, they stopped, exhausted.
最后,他们停下来,疲惫不堪。
Emily and Elizabeth peeked out of the wagon at the quiet campsite.
Emily和Elizabeth在静静的露营地偷看出马车
“I don’t see anything, do you?”
“我没有看到任何东西, “
Elizabeth asked.
伊丽莎白问。
Emily answered, “No, I think they’re gone.”
Emily回答说:“不,我想他们走了。 “
The two of them remained in the wagon for a long time after that just to be sure, but there was no sign of the bears.
他们俩在那之后在马车里呆了很长时间,只是为了确定,但是没有熊的踪迹.
Finally, Emily said, “Would you like a cup of tea now?”
最后,艾米丽说道:"你现在想要一杯茶吗? “
“Yes, please, but I think I’ll skip the flapjacks,” Elizabeth said.
”伊丽莎白说,
They looked at each other and collapsed into gales of laughter, relieved that the danger had passed.
两人相视相视后倒入欢笑的花朵中,解脱出危险已经过去.
They left the protection of the wagon, confident that they had chased the bears away.
他们离开了马车的保护,相信他们已经把熊赶走了.
“Wait!”
“等等!” !
Emily said.
艾米丽说。
She ran to the wagon and came back carrying pots and pans.
她跑去马车,带着锅和锅回来。
“Just in case,” she said, handing two pans to Elizabeth.
她说,“以防万一”,把两个锅递给伊丽莎白。
Suddenly, they heard a twig snap and a sound coming toward them.
他们忽然听到树枝响起的声音
They screamed as loudly as they could and banged on their pots and pans.
他们尽可能地大声地叫喊,并敲打他们的锅和锅.
When Mr.
当先生.
Hutchinson and Jess walked into view, they were carrying fishing poles and a line of trout.
Hutchinson和Jess走入了视野,他们携带着钓鱼杆和一行鳟鱼.
They also had perplexed looks on their faces.
他们脸上的表情也很困惑
“Elizabeth, what in the world are you doing up?”
“伊丽莎白,你在做什么? “
Mr.
先生,请问...
Hutchinson asked.
哈钦生问.
“What’s going on?”
" 这是怎么回事? “
Jess asked, “Emily, are you all right?”
杰西问道,“艾米莉,你没事吧? “
“We thought you were the bears,” Emily explained.
“我们以为你是熊,”Emily解释说。
“Oh that’s rich, Em!”
“哦,那很有钱,Em!”
Jess said, not believing bears had come and he had missed it.
杰西说,不相信熊来了 他错过了它。
“No, it’s true, we had a bit of a fuss with a mother and her cub, “ Mrs.
“不,这是真的,我们对一个母亲和她的幼崽大惊小怪。”
Hutchinson replied.
哈钦森回答.
“What mother and cub?”
“什么母亲和幼崽? “
Mr.
先生,请问...
Hutchinson worriedly asked.
哈钦生担心地问道.
Elizabeth and Emily shared the rest of their dreadfully exciting adventure as Jess and Mr.
Elizabeth和Emily作为Jess和Mr. 分享了他们可怕的刺激历险中的其余部分.
Hutchinson admired their bravery.
哈钦森钦佩他们的勇敢.