英语秘密花园读本翻译（英语原版阅读Gardensand）

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这篇文章的题目是：Gardens and Grades

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先来读文章：

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1.On most Sunday afternoons, Kelly and Alicia met in the treehouse of the big elm tree that grew between their backyards.

大多数的周日下午，凯莉和艾丽西亚都会在自家后院之间的大榆树的树屋里见面。

On most Sunday afternoons 大多数的周日下午 in the treehouse 树屋里 the big elm tree 大榆树 met in the treehouse of the big elm tree 在大榆树的树屋里 between their backyards 自家后院之间

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2.Alicia brought a blanket to sit on, and Kelly brought snacks.

艾丽西亚带来了一条毯子坐，凯莉带来了零食。

brought a blanket 带来了一条毯子 brought snacks 带来了零食

3.On this warm June day, the girls looked down onto the lawns and driveways in their neighborhood.

在这个温暖的6月的日子里，女孩们俯视着他们社区的草坪和车道。

On this warm June day在这个温暖的6月的日子里 looked down onto the lawns 俯视着草坪 in their neighborhood 社区

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4.Usually they had trouble not talking at the same time.

通常他们很难不同时说话。

had trouble not talking 很难不说话 at the same time 同时

5.Today, neither said much.

今天，两人都没说什么。

6."Thanks for the snack," Alicia said after a while.

“谢谢你的点心，”过了一会儿艾丽西亚说。

Thanks for the snack 谢谢你的点心 after a while 过了一会儿

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7.She was thinking about the next day.

她在想第二天的事情。

was thinking about 在想 the next day 第二天

8.Her father had agreed to increase her allowance if she took care of the garden all summer.

她父亲已经同意，如果她整个夏天都照料花园，就会增加她的零用钱。

agreed to 同意 increase her allowance 增加她的零用钱 took care of 照料 took care of the garden 照料花园 all summer 整个夏天

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9.She wanted to earn enough money to pay for guitar lessons.

她想挣足够的钱来支付吉他课的费用。

wanted to 想 earn enough money 挣足够的钱 wanted to earn enough money 想挣足够的钱 pay for 支付 guitar lessons 吉他课 pay for guitar lessons 支付吉他课的费用

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10.But the garden was very big.

但是花园非常大。

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11."You're welcome," answered Kelly.

“不客气，”凯丽回答。

You're welcome 不客气

12.She was thinking about summer school, which she would begin the next day.

她在想第二天就要开始的暑期学校。

summer school 暑期学校

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13.Kelly wanted to improve her math skills so she would have an easier time in sixth grade.

凯莉想提高她的数学能力，这样她在六年级的时候就能轻松一些。

wanted to 想 improve her math skills 提高她的数学能力 have an easier time 轻松一些 in sixth grade 在六年级

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14.The two girls sat glumly in their treehouse, thinking about the work ahead of them.

两个女孩闷闷不乐地坐在树屋里，想着她们面前的工作。

in their treehouse 树屋里 thinking about 想着 ahead of 面前的 the work ahead of them 她们面前的工作

15."I wish we could trade places," they both said suddenly.

“我希望我们能交换一下位置。”她们都突然说。

trade places 交换一下位置

16.They looked at each other and began to laugh.

她们面面相觑，笑了起来。

looked at 看 each other 互相 looked at each other 互相看彼此 began to laugh 开始笑

再来读一遍完整的文章：

On most Sunday afternoons, Kelly and Alicia met in the treehouse of the big elm tree that grew between their backyards. Alicia brought a blanket to sit on, and Kelly brought snacks. On this warm June day, the girls looked down onto the lawns and driveways in their neighborhood. Usually they had trouble not talking at the same time. Today, neither said much.

"Thanks for the snack," Alicia said after a while. She was thinking about the next day. Her father had agreed to increase her allowance if she took care of the garden all summer. She wanted to earn enough money to pay for guitar lessons. But the garden was very big.

"You're welcome," answered Kelly. She was thinking about summer school, which she would begin the next day. Kelly wanted to improve her math skills so she would have an easier time in sixth grade.

The two girls sat glumly in their treehouse, thinking about the work ahead of them. "I wish we could trade places," they both said suddenly. They looked at each other and began to laugh.

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根据短文，选择正确答案。

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I. What is the main theme of the story?

a. Growing up is diffcult.

b. Time spent relaxing is valuable.

c. It is more important to spend time with family than friends.

d.Worthwhile results come from working instead of playing.

2. What is probably the reason that the girls are quiet?

a. They have nothing to say to each other.

b. They are thinking about how their plans are going to change.

c. They are busy eating their snacks.

d.Each is waiting for the others to talk.

3. Which sentence best describes Kelly?

a. She often waits until the last minute.

b. She is serious about her shoolwork.

c. She does not share her feelings.

d. She is always jealous of other people.

4.How are Kelly and Alici alike?

a. Both are planning to become gardeners.

b. Both need help wih math homework.

c. Both are planning a vacation with their allowance money.

d. Both think the other will have a better summer.

参考答案：dbbd

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