初中英语教学：TheAdventuresofTomSawyer.docx

TheAdventuresofTomSawyer

本文节选并改编自美国作家马克·吐温（MarkTwain）创作的著名儿童文学作品《汤姆·索亚历险记》。小说主人公汤姆·索亚天真活泼、敢于探险、追求自由。汤姆偶然间目睹了一起凶杀案，惊怕之下和小伙伴们逃到了荒岛上。家人以为他们死了，伤心欲绝地给他们举办葬礼，没想到他们却出现在了自己的葬礼上！

Therewasalowsoundinthegallery,whichnobodynoticed;amomentlaterthechurchdooropened;theministerraisedhisstreamingeyesabovehishandkerchief(手绢),andstoodsurprised!Firstoneandthenanotherpairofeyesfollowedtheminister’s,andthenthewholecrowdroseandwatchedwhilethethreedeadboyscamewalkinguptheaisle(走廊),Tominthelead,Joenext,andHuckattheback!Theyhadbeenhidingintheunusedgallerylisteningtotheirownfuneralsermon(葬礼讲道)!

AuntPolly,Mary,andtheHarpersthrewthemselvesupontheirlovedones,embracedthemwithkissesandpouredoutthanksgivings,whilepoorHuckstoodembarrassedanduncomfortable,notknowingexactlywhattodoorwheretohidefromsomanyunwelcomingeyes.Hemovedhisfeet,andwantedtowalkawayunnoticed,butTomcaughthimandsaid:

“AuntPolly,itisn’tfair.Somebody’sgottobegladtoseeHuck.”

“Andsotheyshall.I’mgladtoseehim,poormotherlessthing!”AndthelovingattentionsAuntPollygavetohimmadehimmoreuncomfortablethanhewasbefore.

Suddenlytheministershoutedatthetopofhisvoice:“PraiseGodfromwhomallblessingsflow—SING!—andputyourheartsinit!”

Andtheydid.EveryonestartedtosingthesongOldHundredwithtearsandjoy.TomSawyerlookedaroundupontheyoungredeyesandadmittedthatthiswastheproudestmomentofhislife.

AsthecrowdwalkedouttheysaidtheywouldalmostbewillingtobefooledagaintohearOldHundredsunglikethatoncemore.

TomgotmorekissesthatdaythanhehadearnedbeforeinayearaccordingtoAuntPolly’schangingmoods(情绪);andhehardlyknewwhichexpressedthemostgratefulnesstoGodandwhichloveforhimself.