《书虫》系列第二级《五个孩子和沙精》第五章

ThefutureistheWinners’----未来属于赢家玩乐英语Page1of5《书虫》系列第二级：《五个孩子和沙精》第五章5TheLastWish5最后一个愿望Thenextdaytherewasalettertosaythatthechildren'smotherwascominghomethatafternoon.Sotheydecidedtowishforsomethingfortheirmother.TheywerebusytryingtothinkofsomethingwhenMarthacameintotheroom，veryexcited.第二天来了一封信说孩子们的母亲当天下午要回来了。所以他们决定为妈妈想要点什么东西。他们正忙着想要想出些什么的时候，马莎走进房间，很激动的样子。'TherewerethievesatLadyChittenden'slastnight，'shesaid.'Theytookallherjewels！She'sgotlotsofbeautifuldia-monds—theycostthousandsofpounds，I'veheard.'“昨天夜里奇膝登夫人家里来了贼。”她说，“他们把她的珠宝首饰都拿走了！她有好多美丽的钻石——我听说它们值几千镑呢。”'WhenI'molder，I'mgoingtobuyMotherjewelslikethat，'Robertsaid.“我长大了，我要给妈妈买那样的首饰。”罗伯特说。'I'dlideMothertohaveallLadyChittenden'sbeautifuljewelsnow，'saidjane.'Iwishshecould.'“我想让妈妈现在就有奇膝登夫人的美丽的珠宝。”简说，“我希望她能有。”'OhJane！'criedtheothers.'Whathaveyousaid？'“噢，简！”其他的孩子叫起来，“你说了些什么呀？”'Well，shewillhavethem，'saidRobert.'You'vewished！Everyontwillthinkshestolethem！We'llhavetotrytofindthePsammeadandaskittotakethewishback.'“哦，她将会有的。”罗伯特说，“你已经许愿了！大家会认为是她偷的！我们得试着找到赛米德，让它把愿望收回去。”Theyhurrieddowntothegravel-pit，buttheycouldnotfindthePsammead.Sotheyhurriedhomeagainandlookedintheirmother'sroomforthejewels，buttheywerenotthereyet.他们急忙跑到砾石坑，可是找不到赛米德。所以他们又急忙回家，在母亲房里找珠宝，可珠宝还不在那里。ThefutureistheWinners’----未来属于赢家玩乐英语Page2of5'Well，we'lltellMotheraboutthePsammead，andshe'llgivebackthejewelswhentheycome，'Antheasaid.“嗯，我们告诉妈妈赛米德的事，他们来时她会把珠宝还给他们的。”安西娅说。Andthatafternoon，whenMothercamehome，thechildrenrantomeether，andputtheirarmsroundher—andtriedtostopherfromgoingupstairstoherroom.那天下午，母亲回家来了，孩子们跑着去迎接她，拥抱她——并且不想让她上楼回自己房间去。'ButImusttakemycoatoff，andwashmyhands！'shecried，laughing.Andshewentuptoherroom.“可我得脱掉外衣、洗洗手啊！”她笑着大声说。于是她上楼回自己的房间去了。Thechildrenwentafterher—andthere，onthetable，wasagreenbox.Motheropenedit.孩子们跟着她——在那里，桌子上有个绿盒子。母亲打开了它。'Oh，howbeautiful！'shecried.“哟，真漂亮！”她喊道。Itwasaring.Abeautifuldiamondring.那是只戒指。一只美丽的钻石戒指'Perhapsit'sasurprisepresentfromFather，'shesaid.'Buthowdiditgethere？'“可能是你父亲给我的出乎意料的礼物，”她说，“可是它是怎么送到这儿来的？”Butthenshefoundadiamondnecklace—andbrooches—andbracelets.Therewerejewelsineverycupboardinherroom.Thechildrenbegantolookunhappy，andJanebegantocry.可后来她找到一条钻石项链——还有许多胸针——还有许多手镯。她房间的每个柜子里都有珠宝。孩子们开始愁眉苦脸的，简哭起来了。Motherwasnolongersmiling.'Jane，whatdoyouknowaboutthis？'shesaidslowly.'Thetruestory，please.'母亲不再微笑了。“简，关于这些你知道什么？”她慢慢地讲道，“请讲真话。”'Wemetasand-fairy，Mother，'Janebegan.“我们遇到了一个沙精，妈妈。”简开始说。'Don'tbestupid，Jane，'Mothersaidangrily.“别说傻话，简。”母亲生气地说。'SomethievesstoleallLadyChittenden'sjewelsfromherhouselastnight，'Cyrilsaidquickly.'Perhapstheseareherjewels！'ThefutureistheWinners’----未来属于赢家玩乐英语Page3of5“昨天夜里一些贼从奇滕登夫人家里偷走了她所有的珠宝。”西望尔很快地说，“这些可能是她的珠宝！”ThenMothercalledforMartha.'Haveanystrangersbeeninthisroom，Martha？'sheasked.母亲叫来马莎。“有陌生人到这房间来过吗，马莎？”她问道。'Yes，butitwasjustmyyoungman，'Marthaanswered，afraid.'Hewasmovingaheavycupboardforme.'（This，ofcourse，wasMrBeale，thevicar'sniceyoungservant，whowasnowveryfriendlywithMartha.）“有，可只有我的男友。”马莎回答，她害怕了。“他为我搬一个很重的柜子。”（当然这是比伊尔先生了，那个牧师的年轻漂亮的仆人，他现在对马莎很好。）So，ofcourse，Motherthoughtthathewasoneofthethieves.Shewouldnotlistentothechildrenanddecidedtogoatonceintotowntotellthepolice.Thechildrencouldnotstopher.所以，母亲当然认为他是小偷之一了。她不听孩子们的话，决定马上进城去报告警察。孩子们阻止不了她。'Thisisterrible！'saidAnthea.'PoorMartha！AndpoorMrBeale—heisn'tathief！Whatarewegoingtodo？'Thenshecried，'Comeon！WemustfindthePsammead！'“这太糟了！”安西娅说，“可怜的马莎！还有可怜的比伊尔先生——他不是小偷！我们怎么办？”然后她喊道：“快！我们必须找到那个赛米德！”Theyallhurrieddowntothegravel-pit，andthistimetheyfoundthePsammead，sittingonthesandandenjoyingtheeveningsun.Whenitsawthem，ittriedtogetaway，butAntheaputherarmsroundit.'Dear，kindPsammead…'shebegan.他们都急忙朝砾石坑跑去，这次他们找到了赛米德，它正坐在那儿看夕阳。看见他们时它想走开，但安西娅搂住它。“亲爱的、好心的赛米德……”她开腔道。'Oh，youwantsomething，don'tyou？'itsaid.'Well，Ican'tgiveyouanymorewishestoday.'“哦，你想要东西，是不是？”它说，“可我今天再不能实现你的愿望了。”'Don'tyoulikegivingwishes？'Antheaasked.“你不喜欢帮人实现愿望吗？”安西娅问。'No，Idon't，'hesaid.'Goawayandleavemealone！'“对，不喜欢。”它说，“走开，别打扰我！”ButAntheawenton.'Listen，'shesaid.'Ifyoudowhatwewanttoday，we'llneveraskyouforanotherwish.'可安西娅接着说了下去。“听着，”她说，“如果你实现了我们今天的愿望，我们就再也不要别的了。”ThefutureistheWinners’----未来属于赢家玩乐英语Page4of5'I'lldoanythingforthat，'itsaid.'Ireallydon'tenjoygiv-ingwishes.It'sveryhardwork，youknow，andIgetsotired.'“那样的话我可以做任何事情。”它说，“我实在是不喜欢实现人们的愿望。这是件难事，你知道，我变得这么累了。”'Well，firstIwishthatLadyChittendenwillfindthatshehasneverlostherjewels.'“唔，首先我希望奇滕登夫人发现她的珠宝从没丢。”ThePsammeadgotbigger，andthenwentsmallagain.'Done！'itsaid.赛米德变大，又变小。“办好了！”它说。'IwishthatMotherwon'tgettothepolice.'“希望妈妈别到警察局去。”'Done！'thePsammeadsaidagain.“办好了！”赛米德又说。'AndIwish，'saidJanesuddenly，'thatMotherandMarthawillforgetallaboutthejewels.'“我还希望，”简突然说，“妈妈和马莎把珠宝的事全忘了。”'Done！'thePsammeadsaid，butitsvoicewastired.'Now，itwenton，'willyouwishsomethingforme？'“办好了！”赛米德说，可它的声音显得很累。“现在你们能为我许愿吗？”'Can'tyougiveyourselfwishes？'askedCyril.“你不能为自己实现愿望吗？”西里尔问。'Ofcoursenot，'thePsammeadsaid.'Wishthatyouwillnevertellanyoneaboutme.'“当然不能。”赛米德说，“希望你们别把我的事告诉任何人。”'Why？'askedRobert.“为什么？”罗伯特问。'Well，youchildrenalwaysaskforstupidthings.Butadultsaren'tlikethat.Iftheygetholdofme，they'llwanttowishforreal，importantthings—likefreehousesforpoorpe