電視英語口語教材 24

[00:00.00]Lesson 24 [00:01.48]第二十四課 [00:02.95]INSPECTOR HORNBERG VISITS A SCHOOL [00:04.94]霍恩伯格督學(xué)查看學(xué)校 [00:06.92]The classroom was very quiet.Outside,the leafless trees were white with the first snowfall. [00:11.66]教室里鴉雀無聲。窗外，一場初雪給光禿禿的樹裹上了素裝。 [00:16.40]But not one pair of eyes strayed from the history books which twenty-five little girls were studying so earnestly. [00:20.95]二十五個(gè)小女孩正在認(rèn)真地學(xué)習(xí)歷史，沒有一雙眼睛離開課本。 [00:25.50]This was the year 1877,and the school was in Warsaw,Poland.A large part of Poland had been conquered by Russia. [00:32.14]這是1877年，波蘭華沙的一所學(xué)校。當(dāng)時(shí)波蘭大部分地區(qū)已經(jīng)被俄國占領(lǐng)。 [00:38.79]The Russian Tsar would not allow Polish children to study the history of their own country or even their own language. [00:43.21]俄國沙皇不允許波蘭兒童學(xué)習(xí)本國的歷史，甚至不許他們學(xué)習(xí)本族語言。 [00:47.62]But here the teacher and her pupils were doing just that,although the Russians had spies everywhere in Warsaw. [00:52.62]但是，此時(shí)此地老師和她的學(xué)生們正在學(xué)習(xí)波蘭歷史，盡管俄國人在華沙各處都有密探。 [00:57.63]Among the children was Manya Sklodovska.She was a very bright pupil.She was deep in the book she was reading. [01:03.69]瑪妮雅·斯克洛道夫斯卡就在這些孩子當(dāng)中。她是一位非常聰明的學(xué)生，這時(shí)正在全神貫注地讀書。 [01:09.75]Suddenly there came the faint sound of a bell.Manya listened fearfully.Was it the signal?Yes!Two long rings,two short rings. [01:16.32]突然，傳來了微弱的鈴聲，瑪妮雅驚恐地聽著。這是那信號嗎?是的!兩長兩短的鈴聲。 [01:22.89]Every head came up.Quick hands grabbed all the Polish history books off the desks,and hid them away. [01:27.47]女孩子們個(gè)個(gè)都抬起頭來，雙手敏捷地從課桌上抓起波蘭歷史課本就藏了起來， [01:32.06]The girls swiftly took sewing materials from their desks.They began to embroider little squares of cloth. [01:37.66]然后迅速地從課桌里拿出縫紉材料，開始在小方布上繡花。 [01:43.26]The outer door opened.There stood Inspector Hornberg. [01:45.90]外面的門開了，霍恩伯格督學(xué)站在那里。 [01:48.54]Hornberg had been put in charge by the Russians of the private schools of Warsaw. [01:52.37]俄國人指派霍恩伯格負(fù)責(zé)華沙的私立學(xué)校。 [01:56.19]He was a heavy man in a tight-fitting yellow and blue uniform.With him was Mademoiselle Sikorska,the head of the school. [02:01.20]他笨重的身體緊裹在黃藍(lán)相間的制服里。陪同他的是學(xué)校的校長，西科爾斯卡小姐。 [02:06.20]"We have two sewing classes a week,Mr. Inspector,"explained Mademoiselle Tupalska,the teacher."I read to the children while they work." [02:12.45]“我們每周有兩次縫紉課，督學(xué)先生，”老師圖帕斯卡小姐解釋說，“孩子們工作的時(shí)候，我就給她們讀書?！? [02:18.71]"And what have you been reading to your pupils,Mademoiselle?"Inspector Hornberg demanded. [02:21.22]“那么你剛才給你的學(xué)生讀了些什么，小姐?”霍恩伯格督學(xué)嚴(yán)厲地問道。 [02:23.73]She held up the book."Russian fairy tales,"she said. [02:26.36]她舉起書本，說：“俄羅斯童話?！? [02:29.00]The inspector gave a grunt of approval."Now," he said,"I should like to question one of your pupils." [02:34.00]督學(xué)咕噥著表示贊同?！澳敲矗彼f，“我要問你的學(xué)生一些問題?！? [02:39.01]"Manya Sklodovska,please stand up," the teacher said quietly. [02:42.25]“瑪妮雅·斯克洛道夫斯卡，請站起來，”老師平靜地說。 [02:45.49]Manya rose from her seat without a word,trying not to tremble. [02:47.93]瑪妮雅默默地從座位上站起來，盡量克制不顫抖。 [02:50.37]"Recite the Lord’s Prayer-in Russian," Inspector Hornberg ordered. [02:53.94]“背誦主禱文，要用俄語，”霍恩伯格督學(xué)命令道。 [02:57.50]Manya recited the prayer in a low voice,careful not to show her feelings. [03:00.41]瑪妮雅低聲背誦了主禱文，謹(jǐn)慎地不流露自己的感情。 [03:03.33]"Now name the members of the Imperial Russian Family." [03:05.84]“說出俄帝國皇室成員的名字。” [03:08.34]Manya gave the names. [03:09.74]瑪妮雅說出了他們的名字。 [03:11.14]"Now tell me,"Hornberg demanded,"who is our ruler?" [03:14.25]“現(xiàn)在告訴我，”霍恩伯格命令道，“誰是我們的統(tǒng)治者?” [03:17.36]Manya’s face went pale.She opened her mouth,but the words would not come. [03:20.66]瑪妮雅臉色變得蒼白，她張開口，但沒有講出話來。 [03:23.96]"So,my little Polish patriot,you do not wish to tell me who rules over us,"the Russian inspector said."Answer me!" [03:29.76]“那么我的波蘭小愛國者，你還不想告訴我是誰統(tǒng)治我們，”俄國督學(xué)說?！盎卮鹞?” [03:35.56]"His Majesty Alexander II,Tsar of All the Russias,"she said.But her voice was trembling. [03:40.04]“全俄沙皇亞歷山大二世皇帝陛下，”她說了，但是聲音在顫抖。 [03:44.52]"That’s more like it,"Hornberg rose from his chair."Now Mademoiselle Sikorska,I wish to visit one of the other classes." [03:50.28]“這還差不多，”霍恩伯格從椅子上站起來。“西科爾斯卡小姐，我想去看看另外的班?！? [03:56.04]"Certainly,Mr.Inspector,"Mademoiselle Sikorska answered. [03:58.62]“請吧，督學(xué)先生，”西科爾斯卡小姐回答。 [04:01.19]When the door had closed upon them,the schoolgirls began to stir. [04:00.69]教室的門在他們身后關(guān)上了。女學(xué)生們開始活躍起來。 [04:00.19]Without a word,the teacher put her arms around Manya and kissed her.Manya was in tears. [04:04.67]老師默默無言地抱住瑪妮雅，吻了吻她?，斈菅诺难劾镟咧鴾I水。 [04:09.15]MERCURY AND THE WOODCUTTER [04:10.47]墨丘利與樵夫 [04:11.79]Once there was a poor woodcutter.Every day he went out into the forest to cut wood.He sold the wood he had cut to the villagers,but the got very little money for it. [04:18.46]從前有個(gè)窮樵夫，他每天去森林里砍柴，把砍來的柴賣給村民，換得一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)錢。 [04:25.14]One day as he was cutting wood his axe fell into the river.He could not get it out.He called out,"Help!Help!"But no one heard him and no one came. [04:31.97]一天，他砍柴時(shí)把斧子掉到河里了。他撈不出來，就大叫："來人呀!來人呀!"可是沒人聽見他叫喊，也就沒有人來。 [04:38.80]Sudddenly a boy with wings appeared before him.It was Mercury.God had sent him to help the poor woodcutter. [04:43.85]突然，一個(gè)身插雙翼的少年出現(xiàn)在樵夫面前。他就是墨丘利，上帝派他來幫助可憐的樵夫。 [04:48.91]When he heard what had happened to the axe,he jumped into the river and came out with a silver axe in his hand. [04:53.23]聽說是斧子掉下水了，他就跳進(jìn)河里，拿著把銀斧子走出來。 [04:57.55]"Is this your axe?"he asked."No,"said the woodcutter.Then Mercury jumped into the river again. [05:01.68]"這是你的斧子嗎?"他問。樵夫說："不是。"墨丘利又跳進(jìn)河里。 [05:05.81]This time he took out a golden axe."Is this your axe?"he asked."No,"said the woodcutter. [05:09.83]這次他拿出一把金斧子。"這是你的斧子嗎?"他問。 [05:13.85]"My axe is not made of gold or silver.It is made of iron."So Mercury jumped into the river a third time. [05:18.62]樵夫說："不是。我的斧子不是金的，也不是銀的，是鐵的。"于是墨丘利第三次跳進(jìn)河里。 [05:23.39]This time he took out an iron axe.The woodcutter was very glad.It was his axe. [05:27.48]這回他拿出一把鐵斧子。樵夫樂了，這正是他那把斧子。 [05:31.56]Then Mercury said,"I see you are an honest man.Here is your iron axe.And I will give you the other two axes,too." [05:37.21]這時(shí)墨丘利說："我看出來你是個(gè)誠實(shí)的人。拿去你的斧子吧。那兩把我也送給你。 [05:42.85]quiet [05:44.36]寂靜的 [05:45.88]leafless [05:47.79]沒有葉子的 [05:49.69]snowfall [05:51.14]一場雪 [05:52.59]stray [05:53.72]偏離 [05:54.84]earnestly [05:57.45]認(rèn)真地 [06:00.06]Warsaw [06:01.51]華沙 [06:02.96]Poland [06:04.28]波蘭 [06:05.60]conquer [06:08.15]征服 [06:10.70]Russia [06:11.88]俄國 [06:13.07]Russian [06:14.65]俄羅斯的 [06:16.23]Tsar [06:17.88]沙皇 [06:19.53]allow [06:20.32]允許 [06:21.12]Polish [06:22.96]波蘭的 [06:24.80]although [06:26.71]盡管 [06:28.62]spy [06:30.26]密探 [06:31.91]Manya Sklodovska [06:33.68]瑪妮雅·斯克洛道夫斯卡 [06:35.46]bright [06:36.98]聰明的 [06:38.49]faint [06:39.74]微弱的 [06:41.00]sound [06:42.91]聲音 [06:44.81]bell [06:46.52]鈴音 [06:48.23]fearfully [06:49.81]膽怯地 [06:51.40]signal [06:52.98]信號 [06:54.56]ring [06:55.48]鈴聲 [06:56.41]grab [06:58.50]抓 [07:00.59]hide [07:01.65]藏 [07:02.71]swiftly [07:04.35]迅速地 [07:06.00]sewing [07:08.09]縫紉 [07:10.18]material [07:11.76]衣料 [07:13.34]embroider [07:14.92]繡花 [07:16.50]square [07:18.08]方塊 [07:19.66]cloth [07:21.11]布 [07:22.56]outer [07:24.14]外部的 [07:25.72]inspector [07:27.10]督學(xué) [07:28.49]Hornberg [07:30.64]霍恩伯格 [07:32.80]private [07:34.52]私立的 [07:36.25]tight [07:37.83]緊身的 [07:39.41]uniform [07:41.18]制服 [07:42.96]Mademoiselle [07:44.67]小姐 [07:46.38]Sikorska [07:48.03]西科爾斯卡 [07:49.67]Tupalska [07:51.65]圖帕斯卡 [07:53.62]demand [07:54.94]查問 [07:56.26]fairy tale [07:58.16]神話 [08:00.07]grunt [08:01.78]哼聲 [08:03.49]approval [08:05.01]同意 [08:06.52]rise [08:08.10]站起來 [08:09.68]recite [08:11.97]背誦 [08:14.26]the Lord’s Prayer [08:15.84]主禱文 [08:17.42]order [08:18.93]命令 [08:20.45]show [08:22.42]顯出 [08:24.39]feeling [08:25.65]感情 [08:26.90]imperial [08:29.12]帝國的 [08:31.34]ruler [08:33.12]統(tǒng)治者 [08:34.89]pale [08:36.34]蒼白 [08:37.79]patriot [08:39.11]愛國者 [08:40.43]His Majesty Alexander II,Tsar of All the Russias [08:44.41]全俄沙皇亞歷山大二世皇帝陛下 [08:48.40]agree [08:50.55]同意 [08:52.71]stir [08:53.77]騷動(dòng) [08:54.82]kiss [08:57.04]吻

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