《神奇树屋》 第二十七册 Thanksgiving on Thursday 06 Good Work
时间：2018-12-10 作者：英语课 分类：汪培珽儿童英文分级书单《神奇树屋》
"Good day, Priscilla!" said Annie.
11"Good day," said Priscilla. She walked to them. "Didthou fill the basket with eels 2 and clams 3?""Not really," said Jack 4.
"The eel 1 didn't want to get caught," said Annie.
"And the clams live to be so old! We didn't think itwas right to take their lives."Priscilla laughed. Her sad eyes sparkled.
"What strange children," she said. "But you bothlook wet and cold. Would you like to come to myhouse and warm up by the fire?""Yes!" said Jack and Annie.
They washed off their feet and pulled on their shoesand stockings. Jack picked up his bag. Annie pickedup their empty basket.
"Would thou like to put some of my corn andsquash in thy basket?" said Priscilla.
"Oh, thanks!" said Annie. She took some corn andsquash from Priscilla's basket.
"And perhaps thou would like to carry thepumpkin?" Priscilla said to Jack.
"Sure!" said Jack.
"Sure?" said Priscilla.
"I mean, indeed," said Jack. He felt relieved. Nowthey wouldn't have to go back empty-handed.
Jack wrapped his arms around the heavy pumpkin 5.
Annie carried the basket. They followed Priscilla backto the village.
The Pilgrims and Wampanoag were gathering 6 in awide dirt street. Women were baking bread in anoutdoor oven. Some boys were setting wooden plankson barrels to make tables. Mary, the little girl, wascarrying a bucket of water.
Squanto sat smoking a pipe with Chief Massasoit,Governor Bradford, and Captain Standish.
Jack hoped Mary wouldn't ask him about the clamsand eels. He hoped Squanto wouldn't ask him aboutCaptain John Smith. He hoped the governor and thecaptain wouldn't ask him about home. Jack hid hisface behind the fat pumpkin.
Priscilla opened the door to a small house. Then sheled Jack and Annie into a dark, smoky room. The onlylight came from one window and a fire.
"Sit by the hearth 7," said Priscilla, "so your clothescan dry.""Where's the hearth?" Annie asked, looking around.
Priscilla laughed again, shaking her head. "There,where the fire lies," she said.
Jack put down the pumpkin and his bag. Annie putdown her basket. The hearth was so large, Jack couldhave stood in it. He and Annie got as close as theycould to the warm, crackling fire.
Several pots hung over the fire. Near the pots, aturkey was roasting on an iron rod.
"The Thanksgiving turkey," whispered Annie.
12"Cool," said Jack. The very first Thanksgivingturkey, he thought.
"Would thou please stir the corn pudding whilstthou art drying?" asked Priscilla. She pointed 8 to oneof the pots.
"Indeed," said Jack.
Priscilla took a wooden Spoon out of a jug 9 of waternear the hearth. She gave it to Jack. He put it into thethick, bubbly pudding and stirred.
"I must gather nuts," said Priscilla. "Whilst I amgone, move the roots close to the ashes and stir herbsinto the seafood 10 chowder.""Indeed," said Annie.
After Priscilla left, Annie looked at Jack.
"What are 'roots' and 'herbs'?" she asked.
"Look in the book," said Jack.
Annie took the research book from Jack's bag. Shelooked up roots and read aloud:
The Pilgrims called certain vegetables roots. Thesevegetables, such as carrots and turnips 11, grow underthe ground.
"Ah!" said Jack. He picked up some carrots andturnips near the hearth and moved them close to thehot ashes.
Next, Annie looked up herbs. She read aloud:
The Pilgrims called leafy vegetables that growabove the ground herbs. They made salads withherbs. They used dried herbs to flavor soups andseafood chowdersJack saw some dried plants hanging from the rafters"Those must be the herbs," he said. Annie broke offa leaf and sniffed 12 it. "Mmm, that smells good," shesaid. She leaned Close to one of the pots. "And thatmust be the seafood chowder it smells like the ocean."She crumbled 13 the leaf into the chowder She tookanother spoon from the jug of water. She and Jackboth stirred pots.
"Good work!" Priscilla said as she stepped back intothe room.
Jack smiled. The fire had made him hot and sweaty.
The smoke burned his eyes. But he didn't mind.
Finally he felt useful.
Priscilla put some walnuts 14 close to the fire.
"Squanto taught us which nuts are good to eat," shesaid.
"Squanto taught thee a lot," said Annie.
"He saved our lives," Priscilla said quietly. "Lastwinter we were cold and hungry. Half our peopledied."Annie gasped 15. "How?" she said.
"Sickness," said Priscilla. "Fever took my mother,my father, and my brother." Her eyes were brightwith tears.
13No one spoke 16. The sound of the crackling fire filledthe room. Then Annie put her arm around Priscilla.
"We're so sorry," said Annie.
"Yes, we are," said Jack.
"Thank you," Priscilla said with a sad smile. "'Twasa terrible winter. But we never gave up hope. Andnow, God be praised, we have had a good harvest,and we have peace with our neighbors."In the glow of the firelight, Priscilla was beautiful,Jack thought. Not only was she kind, but she wasincredibly brave as well.
"Come," she said. She wiped her eyes and stood up.
"Something special is about to take place. Would thoulike to watch?""Sure! I mean, indeed!" said Annie.
She and Jack jumped up and followed Priscillaoutside.
- He used an eel spear to catch an eel.他用一只捕鳗叉捕鳗鱼。
- In Suzhou,there was a restaurant that specialized in eel noodles.苏州有一家饭馆，他们那里的招牌菜是鳗鱼面。
- Eels have been on the feed in the Lower Thames. 鳗鱼在泰晤士河下游寻食。
- She bought some eels for dinner. 她买回一些鳗鱼做晚餐。
- The restaurant's specialities are fried clams. 这个餐厅的特色菜是炸蚌。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We dug clams in the flats et low tide. 退潮时我们在浅滩挖蛤蜊。 来自辞典例句
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
- They ate turkey and pumpkin pie.他们吃了火鸡和南瓜馅饼。
- It looks like there is a person looking out of the pumpkin!看起来就像南瓜里有人在看着你！
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
- She came and sat in a chair before the hearth.她走过来，在炉子前面的椅子上坐下。
- She comes to the hearth,and switches on the electric light there.她走到壁炉那里，打开电灯。
- 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。
- He walked along with a jug poised on his head.他头上顶着一个水罐，保持着平衡往前走。
- She filled the jug with fresh water.她将水壶注满了清水。
- There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。
- Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。
- Well, I like turnips, tomatoes, eggplants, cauliflowers, onions and carrots. 噢，我喜欢大萝卜、西红柿、茄子、菜花、洋葱和胡萝卜。 来自魔法英语-口语突破（高中）
- This is turnip soup, made from real turnips. 这是大头菜汤，用真正的大头菜做的。
- When Jenney had stopped crying she sniffed and dried her eyes. 珍妮停止了哭泣，吸了吸鼻子，擦干了眼泪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger. 狗疑惑地嗅着那个陌生人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He crumbled the bread in his fingers. 他用手指把面包捻碎。
- Our hopes crumbled when the business went bankrupt. 商行破产了，我们的希望也破灭了。
- Are there walnuts in this sauce? 这沙司里面有核桃吗？
- We ate eggs and bacon, pickled walnuts and cheese. 我们吃鸡蛋，火腿，腌胡桃仁和干酪。