儿童英语读物 The Amusement Park Mystery CHAPTER 4 Peter McKenzie
时间:2018-12-31 作者:英语课 分类:25 The Amusement Park Mystery
The next morning the Alden children hiked to Clear Lake, which was a small lake in Pine Grove 1 Park.
Arriving at the park with the lake shimmering 2 before them, they eagerly jumped off their bikes. They hurriedly stripped down to the swimsuits they wore underneath 3 their clothes.
As they ran toward the blue-green water, they heard voices. A man and woman were sitting on the sandy bank. The young man said, “But each horse is worth a fortune!”
The girl replied, “Yes, but you know how my father feels about the merry-go-round.”
The young man said, “I like the dapple gray, don’t you?”
The girl emphatically said, “No! Not the dapple gray, the brown, or any other color.” She sighed. “If it were up to me I’d get rid of the carousel 4. We could sell those horses and make a lot of money. But my father … ” Her words quickly trailed off as she glanced backward and spied the Aldens.
Jessie stopped in her tracks. “Why, Karen, it’s you!” She wondered if Karen would do anything against her father’s wishes.
“Hello,” Karen said smoothly 5, rising to her feet and tossing back her red hair. “Please, come and meet my friend Peter McKenzie.”
“Hi, kids,” the young man said, a lopsided smile spreading across his handsome face. He had long black hair and wore khaki pants, sneakers, and a white short-sleeved shirt.
“Meet Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny,” Karen said, introducing each of them. “What are you doing here?”
“We’re going swimming at the lake,” Violet answered with a smile.
“Want to go in the lake with us?” Benny questioned, his sturdy legs planted far apart. His red trunks looked even redder against the yellow towel slung 6 over his shoulders.
Peter turned and stared at Benny. A grin broke across his tanned face. “Not today, partner. I’ve got to go back to work.”
“Do you work near here?” Jessie asked.
“Sure do,” he responded. “I’m a golf pro 7 at the Old Oaks Country Club.”
“Do you teach golf?” Henry asked, tossing the beach ball he’d brought up in the air and catching 8 it. “I’d like to learn to play golf someday myself.”
Peter raised heavy brows over his dark eyes. “If you want a lesson, look me up.”
“We will,” Henry said. “That would be great.”
“I’d like to learn, too,” Jessie added.
“I’ve got the time,” he said cheerfully. “Today I only teach one lesson. I’m not earning much money, as you can see.”
“Let’s go, Peter,” Karen said, taking his arm. “I want to check the House of Mirrors.”
“Karen, you have the most fun job of all,” Benny said.
Karen looked at Benny. “I like my job, but,” she added with annoyance 9, “I’d like it better if the amusement park showed a bigger profit.” With these words she and Peter hurried away.
Jessie watched as Karen and Peter disappeared among the trees. She didn’t like the sound of Karen’s words. Was money the only thing Karen was interested in?
“Come on in the water, Jessie!” Benny yelled.
“Be right there,” Jessie answered. And forgetting Peter and Karen, she laughingly raced into the water and splashed Benny.
The children played together for quite a while, then Jessie and Violet swam out to a raft that was anchored down by ropes. They jumped up on the raft and lay on their backs with their faces to the sun.
Henry and Benny played catch with the beach ball. The morning flew by. When it was time to get out of the water, Benny held back. “Can’t we stay in longer?” he begged.
Henry shook his head. “Violet and Jessie are coming in. It’s almost time for lunch. Later we’re going to the amusement park. Don’t you want to go?”
“Oh, yes,” Benny said, wrinkling his sunburned nose. “I forgot.” He waded 10 as fast as he could to the bank.
It was such a warm and sunny day that they took their time pedaling home.
Once in the house they all helped with lunch. Jessie broiled 11 hot dogs, Violet toasted the buns, Henry poured the milk, and Benny set out the mustard, relish 12, and ketchup 13. Dessert was cherry pie.
After lunch, Benny leaned back. “Ummmm,” he said, rubbing his stomach. “That tasted good.”
“Are you sleepy, Benny?” Violet asked.
“A little,” Benny murmured.
“We’d better forget about the amusement park,” Jessie teased.
“No! No!” Benny shouted, his eyes opening wide. “I want to ride the merry-go-round on that pretty dotted gray horse.” He glanced at Jessie. “I mean the dapple gray one.”
Jessie laughed. “You remembered, Benny. Yes, you can ride the dapple gray. Twice if you want to.”
So about two o’clock the children again mounted their bikes and headed for the park. From the distance they could hear the calliope music, and they began to pedal faster.
When they arrived, Benny ran to the cotton candy stand.
“Well,” Sheila Arnold said, “if it isn’t the Aldens again.”
“A cotton candy, please,” Benny ordered.
Sheila filled a cone 14 with pink frothy sugar.
Frank chuckled 15. “Glad you like our stand, my boy. Come back as often as you like.”
“I like the merry-go-round best of all … better even than cotton candy,” Benny said.
Sheila glanced at Frank and said quickly, “I need some help here, Frank. Stop gabbing 16!”
Frank nodded, and didn’t say another word. Violet wondered why Sheila was grouchy 17 all of a sudden. Maybe she just didn’t like little kids. Some people didn’t.
After Benny had his candy, he and Jessie went over to the tilt-a-whirl with Violet and Henry trailing behind. It wasn’t long before the four of them were seated in a round tilt-a-whirl car with Benny in the middle. Soon the ride started. At first, the car made a slow half turn, then it picked up speed and whirled one way, twirled another, and spun 18 all the way around. Benny screamed with delight. Henry and Violet laughed so hard their sides hurt. When the car came to a halt, Jessie wiped her eyes. “Oh, that was fun,” she gasped 19, trying to catch her breath.
As soon as they walked down the ramp 20, Benny dashed toward the merry-go-round to watch the beautiful horses go up and down and round and round.
When the merry-go-round stopped, Jessie and Violet walked toward it. All at once Jessie noticed Peter McKenzie studying the painted horses. She pointed 21 at the young man who was holding a sketch 22 pad.
Violet said, “Oh, let’s say hello.”
“Yes, let’s,” Jessie agreed, quickening her step.
Peter was so intent in sketching 23 the horses that he didn’t see them at first.
Violet, always interested in art, was eager to see what Peter had drawn 24.
As the two girls moved closer to Peter, he glanced up. Hastily he slammed shut his sketch book and jumped to his feet. “Hello, Jessie and Violet,” he said, taking a step backward. “I-I’m late,” he added quickly, and turned on his heel.
Strange, Jessie thought. Why didn’t Peter want us to see his drawing of the horses? And why was he sketching them anyway? Something mysterious was in the air. The music started again. Now the drumbeat kept time not only to the rise and fall of the horses, but also to the rapid beating of her heart.
- On top of the hill was a grove of tall trees.山顶上一片高大的树林。
- The scent of lemons filled the grove.柠檬香味充满了小树林。
- The sea was shimmering in the sunlight. 阳光下海水波光闪烁。
- The colours are delicate and shimmering. 这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。 来自辞典例句
- Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
- She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣,里面套着一条连衣裙。
- Riding on a carousel makes you feel dizzy.乘旋转木马使你头晕。
- We looked like a bunch of awkward kids riding a slow-moving carousel.我们看起来就像一群骑在旋转木马上的笨拙的孩子。
- The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
- Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
- He slung the bag over his shoulder. 他把包一甩,挎在肩上。
- He stood up and slung his gun over his shoulder. 他站起来把枪往肩上一背。
- The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
- Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军?
- There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
- Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
- Why do you always take your annoyance out on me?为什么你不高兴时总是对我出气?
- I felt annoyance at being teased.我恼恨别人取笑我。
- She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. 她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
- He waded into the water to push the boat out. 他蹚进水里把船推出来。
- They broiled turkey over a charcoal flame. 他们在木炭上烤火鸡。
- The desert sun broiled the travelers in the caravan. 沙漠上空灼人的太阳把旅行队成员晒得浑身燥热。
- I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
- I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
- There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。
- Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾?
- Saw-dust piled up in a great cone.锯屑堆积如山。
- The police have sectioned off part of the road with traffic cone.警察用锥形路标把部分路面分隔开来。
- She chuckled at the memory. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。
- She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look. 想起他那惊讶的表情,她就轻轻地暗自发笑。
- I can hear the ragheads when you're not gabbing. 你们不饶舌的时候,我听到有动静。 来自电影对白
- I can hear the ragheads moving, as soon as you girls stop gabbing. 你们女人不说话时,我能听到脚步声。 来自电影对白
- Grouchy people are always complaining for no reason.满腹牢骚的人总是毫无理由地抱怨。
- Sometimes she is grouchy, but all in all she is an excellent teacher.有时候她的脾气很坏,但总的来说她还是一位好老师。
- His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
- Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
- She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
- People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- That driver drove the car up the ramp.那司机将车开上了斜坡。
- The factory don't have that capacity to ramp up.这家工厂没有能力加速生产。
- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
- My sister often goes into the country to sketch. 我姐姐常到乡间去写生。
- I will send you a slight sketch of the house.我将给你寄去房屋的草图。
- They are sketching out proposals for a new road. 他们正在草拟修建新路的计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- "Imagination is busy sketching rose-tinted pictures of joy. “飞舞驰骋的想象描绘出一幅幅玫瑰色欢乐的场景。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险