Starship Pilot
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents The Letter.
书信目录.
4 The Roommate.
4室友。 4室友。
6 The Copilot.
6 副驾驶。
8 The Training.
8 培训。
12 The Battle Globe.
12"战地环球报".
14 The Test of Jacey and Gamal.
14 Jacey和Gamal的测试。
19 Glossary.
19 词汇表。
24 The Letter Galaxy date 171: Year 2035 Calabrian Galaxy Central Galaxon Headquarters Starship Pilot Training Division Jacey Nova: Congratulations!
24 字母Galaxy日期为171:2035 Calabrian Central Galaxon总部 星舰试验训练师 Jacey Nova:恭喜!
Central Galaxon Headquarters was impressed by your performance in pilot training on your home planet of Oberon.
中加仑 总部对你们在奥伯隆星球的试训表现印象深刻
We invite you to participate in Starship Pilot Training.
我们邀请你参加星舰飞行员训练
We have invited the leading pilots from each of the planets in the Calabrian Galaxy to Galaxon Headquarters on the Planet Martel.
我们邀请了卡拉布里亚银河系各行星的主要飞行员 来到马特尔星球上的加克森总部
If you accept this invitation, you will enter the most rigorous pilot training available.
如果你接受这个邀请,你将进入最严格的飞行员培训。
After four weeks, your training will culminate in Battle Globe: a simulated starship battle to determine the Alpha Pilot team in the galaxy.
四周后,你的训练将最终以"环球战"(Battle Global):模拟星舰战来决定星系中的阿尔法飞行员队.
Best of luck to you, Jacey Nova.
祝你好运 杰西·诺瓦
The security of the Calabrian Galaxy rests in its Galaxon fleet and in the skill of pilots such as yourself.
卡拉布里亚银河系的安全在于其加拉克森分舰队,以及像您这样的飞行员的技能.
As this electronic message flashed across Jacey Nova’s computer screen, he erupted into a howl of excitement.
当这个电子讯息闪过Jacey Nova的电脑屏幕时,
“Starship Training School!
“星舰训练学校!
I’m going to Planet Martel!”
我要去马特尔星球!
Jacey screamed.
杰西尖叫着。
Jacey went straight to his videophone to tell his family and friends the news—it was the opportunity he’d been training for his whole life.
Jacey直接到他的录像机告诉家人和朋友,
He talked everyone’s ears off.
他把每个人的耳朵都关了。
He packed and said his good-byes, and ten days later, Jacey found himself docking at Planet Martel’s Central Galaxon Headquarters.
他收拾行李说再见,十天后,杰西发现自己停靠在马特尔星球的中加拉克森总部.
He had his pilot gear in his hands and butterflies in his stomach.
他手里拿着飞行员的装备,肚子里拿着蝴蝶.
He checked in and went to his dormitory.
他入住并去他的宿舍。
The Roommate “You’ll take the right side,” Jacey heard as he walked into his assigned room.
室友们 Jacey走进指定的房间时听到 " 你站在右边 " 。
The deep, muffled voice came from a figure seated at the desk with his back to Jacey.
深沉而模糊的声音来自一个坐在桌子上,背对着杰西的人物.
“Uh, hi.
“啊,嗨,你好吗?
I’m Jacey,” Jacey offered, hopefully.
Jacey提出,
He looked more closely at his new roommate: broad shoulders, a stiff jacket with a collar, and long rows of what looked like braided orange hair hanging down to his shoulders.
他更仔细地看着他的新室友:肩膀宽阔,一件有领子的坚硬的外衣,以及长行长相像被编织的橙色头发挂在肩上.
Upon closer inspection, Jacey noticed that it wasn’t actually hair but long tendrils of skin, growing like human hair.
Jacey在仔细检查后注意到,
“What are you looking at?”
“你在看什么? “
questioned the figure, without turning around.
质疑这个数字,不转身。
“What?
“什么情况?
What do you mean?”
你说什么? “
Jacey stammered.
杰西结巴.
“I know you’re staring at me.
“我知道你盯着我看。
I know you’re wearing a dark jacket.
我知道你穿着黑色外套。
And I know your bag is in your left hand.”
我知道你的包在你左边 “
Jacey’s mouth dropped open.
Jacey的口被打开了。
“Are you a Sarpedon?”
“你是萨佩顿人吗? “
sense 360 degrees of movement during battle.
在战斗中感知到360度的运动.
“Yes, human, I am.
“是的,人类,我是。
Judging from your reaction, I’m the first Sarpedon you’ve ever seen.”
从你的反应来看,我是你见过的第一位撒皮德人。 “
Jacey had heard about Sarpedons all his life; Oberon and Sarpedon had been great enemies when humans first immigrated to Oberon from Earth.
杰西一生都听说了萨佩顿;当人类从地球首次移民到奥伯伦时,奥伯伦和萨佩顿一直是伟大的敌人.
Jacey’s grandfather had been a pilot in the long and painful war between the two planets.
Jacey的祖父曾是两个星球之间漫长而痛苦的战争中的飞行员。
Since a greater threat was discovered outside the Calabrian Galaxy, Oberon and Sarpedon had become allies, but bad feelings from the war still lingered.
由于在卡拉布里亚银河系外发现了更大的威胁,奥伯伦和萨尔佩顿成为了盟友,但战争所留下的不祥之情依然停留.
“Well, I guess we’re roommates now,” Jacey said, wanting to sound friendly, although he was nervous about being roommates with a Sarpedon.
Jacey说:「我想我们现在是室友了,
Jacey wondered if he’d feel like he was being watched all the time.
Jacey想知道他是否觉得自己一直受到监视。
“Like I said, my name is Jacey, and I’m from the planet Oberon.”
我来自奥伯伦星球。 “
Finally turning around, Jacey’s new roommate faced him.
杰西的新室友终于转身面对他.
“Very well.
“很好。
I am Gamal.
我是加马尔。
Like I said, you just keep to that side of the room; I’ll keep to mine, and we’ll be fine, human.”
就像我说过的,你只管待在房间的另一边;我会一直待在我身边,我们会没事的,人类。 “
The Copilot The next morning, Jacey walked into the briefing room with the other pilots for the first day of training.
副驾驶 第二天早上,杰西与其他飞行员一起走入了简报室进行第一天的训练.
The room was a swirl of colors and voices.
房间充满了色彩和声音
All the races of humanoids in the galaxy were represented.
银河系所有人类的种族都有代表.
The Taurians were the tallest and strongest in the room—great soldiers, but not always good pilots, since they had trouble fitting into the cockpits of Galaxon fleet spacecraft.
陶里安夫妇是室内最高最强的——伟大的士兵,但并不总是优秀的飞行员,因为他们在安装加拉克森分舰队航天器的驾驶舱时遇到了困难。
Sybarites, with their large, pale eyes, could see in the dark, the result of living on a planet perpetually shrouded in cloud and fog.
Sybarites,有着大而苍白的眼睛, 可以在黑暗中看到, 生活在一个永远被云雾遮住的星球上的结果。
Quarantians had four arms and were indispensable in piloting larger, more complicated spacecraft.
检疫人员有四只手臂,在驾驶更大、更复杂的航天器方面是必不可少的。
And, of course, there were the Sarpedons, sitting together and talking in low voices.
当然,还有撒平人,坐在一起,低声说话。
Jacey sat with other humans from Oberon, though he didn’t know any of them.
Jacey和Oberon的其他人类坐在一起,
“All right, pilots,” the fleet commander began.
"好吧,飞行员," 舰队指挥官开始。
“I know you all come from different planets, and I know many of your worlds have been at war with each other in the past.
“我知道你们都来自不同的星球,我知道你们的许多世界过去曾相互开战。
However, we are now united as the Calabrian Galaxy, and you must learn to work together to protect our freedom.
然而,我们现在团结在卡拉布里亚银河系中,你们必须学会共同努力保护我们的自由。
To ensure cooperation between races, each of you will be paired with a copilot from another planet.”
为了保证各种族之间的合作,你们每个人都会被配上另一个星球的副驾驶. “
Murmurs of surprise and displeasure rose from the seated pilots.
突然和不高兴的默穆尔从坐着的飞行员中崛起.
Raising his voice, the commander continued: “Despite any differences you may have, you will find a way to work together, and your ability to work together will be tested in the final Battle Globe competition.”
指挥官在提高他的声音后继续说:“尽管你可能有分歧,但你们将找到一种合作方式,你们合作的能力将在最后的 " 环球战 " 比赛中受到考验。 “
Later that day, all the pilots crowded around the control board to see who their copilot would be.
当天晚些时候,所有飞行员都挤在控制板周围,看看他们的副驾驶是谁.
Jacey wasn’t surprised to see Gamal’s name listed next to his own.
Jacey看到Gamal的名字就在自己的名字旁边,
Gamal stood staring over Jacey’s shoulder, frowning.
盖玛站在杰西的肩膀上,
Jacey knew the commander was right, the war between Sarpedon and Oberon was in the past, and he knew the future lay in learning to work together with former enemies.
杰西知道指挥官是对的,萨佩顿和奥伯伦之间的战争已经过去,他知道未来在于学习与前敌合作.
Yet, looking at Gamal, Jacey struggled to imagine any similarity between them.
然而,看着伽玛尔,杰西挣扎着想象他们之间的任何相似之处.
Gamal looked so different and acted so superior to everyone else.
Gamal看起来很不一样 表现得比其他人都优越
Jacey couldn’t envision being packed into a tight spacecraft together—let alone cooperating.
Jacey无法设想一起被装入紧凑的飞船,
The Training “No, Jacey!
训练“不,杰西!
You’re too late!
你来不及了!
We missed again!”
我们又错过了!”
after flying together for five days straight.
一起飞行五天后
Mastering the intricate controls of the Pulsar fighter—the most advanced spacecraft in the Galaxon fleet—was stressful enough.
掌握Pulsar战斗机——加拉克森舰队中最先进的航天器——的复杂控制已经足够了。
To make conditions in their craft even worse, the pair hadn’t agreed on a single flight decision since they started flying together.
两人自开始一起飞行后,
Gamal relied heavily on instinct directed by his 360-degree sight; Jacey wanted to think decisions through before acting.
伽玛尔严重依赖由他360度视线所指导的本能;杰西想在行动前思考决定.
The situation seemed hopeless.
情况似乎毫无希望。
“I told you to fire earlier!”
“我叫你早点开枪! “
Gamal criticized, as they were leaving their training craft.
Gamal批评他们离开训练艇。
“You think too much,” he added.
他补充说,“你的想法太过分了”。
“You’re too impulsive,” Jacey retorted.
" 你太冲动了, " 杰西反悔了。
“I wasn’t sure of the shot.
" 我不确定是否开枪了。
I’m still figuring out the sighting controls on this ship, but once I do, I’ll never miss.
我仍然在想这艘船的目击控制,
I’m the best strategic fighter on my planet.”
我是地球上最好的战略战士。 “
“Well, that doesn’t seem to be doing us much good right now on this planet, does it?”
“好吧,这似乎对我们没有多大好处, “
Gamal grumbled.
迦马勒发牢骚.
“I don’t have eyes in the back of my head.
“我脑后没有眼睛。
Maybe if you stopped trying to see with those bizarre things growing out of your head, you could give me better flight coordinates,” Jacey argued, his voice rising.
或许如果你不再试图看到那些怪事,
“I will not take smart remarks like that from a.
“我不会从a接受这种聪明的言论。
” “STOP IT, YOU TWO!”
" 你们两个别这样! “
The flight commander interrupted.
飞行指挥官中断。
“Listen to me.
“听我说。
You are two of the most talented pilots I’ve ever seen, but right now you can barely fly your craft, let alone battle other ships.
你们是我见过最有才华的飞行员之一,
If you don’t learn to work together soon, I’ll be sending both of you home early, before you even get a chance to fly in Battle Globe.
如果你们不尽快学会一起工作, 我会提早送你们回家,
Do you understand me?”
你明白吗? “
“Yes, Sir,” they both replied, staring down at the floor.
“是的,先生,”他们都回答说,看着地板。
The Battle Globe Three weeks later, after more difficult but more productive training, Jacey and Gamal stood staring at Battle Globe, anticipating the afternoon competition.
环球战 三周后,经过更困难但更有成效的训练后,杰西和加马尔站起一旁盯着"Battle Globe"(Battle Global),预见到下午的竞争.
The Battle Globe area looked like an ordinary square section of floor with tall posts in each corner, surrounded by rows of dark, curved observation windows.
Battle Global地区外观为平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平
Jacey wondered how such a realistic battle simulation could occur in such a blank area.
Jacey想知道,在这样一个空白地区如何进行这种现实的战斗模拟。
So far, all their training had been in space, flying actual ships—training ships—but this wasn’t real.
至今为止,他们的所有训练都是在太空中,飞出实际的船只——训练船只,但这不是真的。
The first pilot team entered Battle Globe to compete against the computer simulation run by expert pilots.
首个飞行员团队进入"Battle Globe"与由专家飞行员操作的计算机模拟竞争.
The team—each pilot wearing specially designed computer flight suits that sensed their bodies’ movements—walked into the center of the square and looked around, seeming unsure of themselves.
视察队——每个飞行员都穿着特别设计的能感知其身体行踪的计算机飞行服——走入广场中心,四处看一看,似乎不放心。
The four posts exploded into color and movement, and the blank area between the posts lit up with intersecting beams of light, computer-generated battle holograms, and the whine of simulated spacecraft engines.
四个哨所被炸成彩色和移动,这些哨所之间的空白区域被光束相接而起、计算机产生的战斗全息图和模拟航天器发动机的呼声所照亮。
In the next instant, the pilots were lifted off the ground and suspended in the middle of the four posts by electromagnetic beams.
接下来的一瞬间,飞行员被从地上抬出并被电磁束悬浮在了四个哨所中间.
Their bodies moved in every direction to fully simulate flying a Pulsar.
他们的身体向每个方向移动,以完全模拟出一个普尔萨.
Surrounding them was a dome of projected images and sounds of a full space battle.
包围着它们 是一个圆顶 投影图像和声音 一个完整的太空战。
In this sphere, pilots’ decisions and reflexes were tested at as close to real combat conditions as possible without endangering anyone.
在这一领域,飞行员的决定和反射在尽可能接近实际作战条件时进行试验,而不会危及任何人。
From behind the dark bank of windows, flight instructors monitored each team’s performance and made notes for improvement.
飞行指导员从黑暗的窗户库后,监测每个小组的绩效,并作出改进说明。
To those who watched, the pilots appeared to be levitating by some mysterious power, surrounded by a round screen of flashing spacecraft.
对于观看者来说,飞行员们似乎被某种神秘的力量所飘扬,被一圈闪烁的飞船所包围.
The red streaks of simulated laser fire and the sound of spacecraft mingled with the pilots’ voices barking out instructions to each other.
模拟激光起火的红色痕迹和飞船的声音同飞行员的声音相混合,互相发出指示。
As the team landed shots on the computer- generated enemy spacecraft, its score was projected high in the globe for the spectators to see.
当队伍在计算机生成的敌方航天器上被击中时,它的得分在全球预计会很高,观众可以看到.
Opposite this, a negative score was also posted, registering the amount of damage the ship sustained from hits by enemy fire.
与此相反,也贴出负分,记录了被敌人击中的舰只所造成的损失。
As the points mounted in each column, the spectator pilots anxiously wondered how they would do.
观察者飞行员急切地想知道他们会怎么做。
Their training all came down to the lightning-fast action of space battle and instant decisions.
他们的训练都完成了太空战和即时决定的闪电快动作.
They hoped to be counted among the best pilots in the Calabrian Galaxy.
他们希望成为卡拉布里亚银河系中最好的飞行员之一.
Two by two they got their chance.
他们有两分两分的机会
Jacey and Gamal were the last team to enter Battle Globe.
杰西和加马尔是最后一个进入"环球战"的球队.
The Test of Jacey and Gamal “Jacey, ship coming 30 degrees!”
Jacey和Gamal的测试“Jacey,
snapped Gamal into Jacey’s ear.
盖玛被杰西打入耳中。
The action inside Battle Globe was faster than anything Jacey had imagined.
环球战的动作比杰西想象的要快
Just as ships would appear, they would flash by, firing shafts of ray pulses as they went.
就像飞船出现时,它们会闪来 发射射线脉冲
Gamal—with his exceptional 360-degree vision—was constantly spotting enemy craft, but his steady stream of instructions overwhelmed Jacey with information and interfered with his ability to develop a strategy.
Gamal以他非凡的360度视野不断发现敌方的手艺,但他的一流指令却让Jacey充满了信息并干扰了他制定战略的能力。
Despite their difficulties, their score was high, but their Pulsar had sustained a lot of damage.
尽管困难重重,他们的得分仍然很高,但他们的普尔萨尔遭受了很大的破坏.
“Jacey!
“杰西!
We don’t have much protection left.
我们没有多少保护。
Two or three more hits and we’re eliminated!”
再打出两到三个, “
Gamal yelled.
迦玛儿大叫.
“I know.
“我知道。
I know,” Jacey yelled back.
我知道,"杰西大叫回来。
“Watch out, two ships coming from behind!”
“注意,两艘船从后面驶来!”
Just as Gamal warned of two ships from behind, Jacey saw another ship approaching from his right side.
正如加马勒警告从后方出动了两艘船一样,杰西看到另一艘船从他右侧驶来.
He jerked the controls left, barely avoiding two streaks of laser fire.
他把左侧的控制器打烂了 几乎避免了两次激光射击
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Jacey’s mind.
一个想法突然从杰西的脑海中闪出。
“Gamal, listen to me.
“伽玛尔,听我说。
This battle is controlled by Galaxon training command.
这场战役由加拉克森训练指挥所控制.
They know our strengths and weaknesses.”
他们知道我们的长处和弱点。 “
“15 degrees!”
“15度!”
interrupted Gamal.
中断了加马尔。
“Got it!”
说吧!
Jacey answered, hitting the boost to escape another shot.
杰西回答,击出助推以逃避另一个镜头.
“Gamal, they know about your sense of sight.
“Gamal,他们知道你的视力。
I think every time you sense a ship behind us, they send another, closer ship ahead of us.
我想每当你发现后面有艘船 他们就会派另一艘更近的船过来
They’re using your ability to see behind you as a distraction.”
他们利用你的能力, “
“What are you saying, Jacey?”
" 你在说什么,杰西? “
Gamal answered irritably.
迦玛尔回答很愤怒。
“For the next encounter, ignore what you sense behind you.
“对于下一次的相遇,不要理会你背后的感觉。
Ignore it and keep your eyes ahead with me.”
别管它了 看着我的眼睛 “
“You’d better be right,” warned Gamal.
“你最好是对的”,
“If you’re wrong, we’ll be eliminated.”
「如果你错了, “
“If I’m right, we’ll get the final hit we need to win,” countered Jacey.
「如果我是对的,
“Very well.
“很好。
Prepare for the next attack wave,” Gamal answered.
Gamal回答说,
Jacey took a deep breath, readjusted his grip on his control lever, and prepared himself for the next wave of action.
杰西深呼吸了,重新调整了控制杠杆的握把,并准备了下一波行动.
“Okay, Jacey, two ships approaching from behind!”
"好的,杰西,两艘船从后面过来了!"
Gamal hissed.
伽玛耳嘶嘶.
Jacey and Gamal were prepared and focused on the ship ahead of them rather than on the decoys behind them.
杰西和加马尔都准备并专注于他们前面的飞船,而不是他们后面的诱饵.
“Jacey, 12 degrees right and full firing power!”
“杰西,右转12度,全速发射!”
commanded Gamal.”
贾马勒指挥。
Take the shot.”
开枪 “
“All right, Jacey,” Jacey said to himself as he centered the enemy ship in his sights.
" 好吧,杰西,"杰西对自己说,当他把敌舰集中到他的视线内时.
“Quick, Jacey!”
"快点,杰西!"
Gamal urged.
盖玛力劝.
“I won’t have time to pull up.”
“我没时间拉了。 “
“Almost.
“几乎。
Jacey said quietly, concentrating on the target.
杰西悄悄地说,专注于目标.
The approaching ship was nearly on top of them.
接近的飞船几乎在它们上方
Jacey saw the burst of light as the ship fired.
杰西在飞船开火时看到了光的爆发.
A split second later, Jacey fired a double shot, and in the same motion Gamal pulled them up and to the right to avoid enemy fire.
一分秒后,杰西又发射了一发双发子弹,同名动作中加马尔拉起他们并右转以躲避敌人出击.
“You got it!”
“你成功了!”
Jacey heard as he saw the flare of exploding craft off to his left.
杰西听到他左手边爆炸的信号
“Great shot, Jacey!”
"枪法不错,杰西!"
Gamal howled with excitement.
盖玛尔激动地嚎叫着
“Great piloting, Gamal!”
“伟大的飞行员,Gamal!”
Jacey cried.
杰西哭了起来。
“Nice work, Gamma Team.
“干得漂亮,Gamma团队。
Disengage and prepare to end your session,” commanded the control center.
" 指挥控制中心。
As the lights of Battle Globe died down and Jacey and Gamal were lowered to the ground, Jacey heard the room explode with cheers and clapping.
随着"战斗环球"的灯光倒下而杰西和加马尔被降入地上,杰西听到房间被欢呼和鼓掌所爆炸.
With that final shot, Jacey and Gamal had scored higher than any other team.
凭借最后的一出出场机会,杰西和加马尔的得分都比其他球队都高.
They won Battle Globe!
他们赢了"环球战"!
“Congratulations,” the commander said, smiling, as he walked down from the observation room.
指挥官说,“恭喜,”他笑着从观察室下来。
“You are the Battle Globe champions.
“你们是环球战冠军。
Jacey, great strategy; Gamal, great flying.”
杰西,伟大的战略;伽玛,伟大的飞行。 “
“Thank you, Sir,” they answered in unison, holding in their proud smiles.
“谢谢, 先生,”他们一致地回答,带着骄傲的微笑。
After the commander shook their hands, Gamal looked over at Jacey.
指挥官握起手后,加马尔看着杰西.
“I guess that was a good plan.
“我想这是一个很好的计划。
You taught me a valuable lesson.
你教会了我宝贵的教训。
I was trusting in my special abilities too much, and I was forgetting the most important rule: trust your copilot.
我太信任我的特殊能力了,我忘了最重要的规则:相信你的副驾驶.
Jacey Nova, I’ll fly with you anytime.”
Jacey Nova, 我随时会跟你一起飞去。 “
“Same goes for you, Gamal,” Jacey said.
Jacey说,“Gamal,你也是。”
“With my strategy and your instincts, we’re unstoppable.”
“凭我的策略和你的直觉, “
As the dynamic duo walked off together— surrounded by the claps and cheers of their fellow pilots—Jacey took one last look at Battle Globe, now a quiet room again, and wondered how he could explain all of this to his friends and family back home.
充满活力的二重奏一起走开 周围是飞行员的掌声和欢呼声 杰西最后看了一眼"环球战",现在又是一个安静的房间,并想知道他如何向家乡的朋友和家人解释这一切.