典范英语75原文大好时机及课后问答.pdf

TheBigChance
大好时机
Drinkyourtea
RayMartin,thenewbossofSmalltownFootballClub,wasveryhappy.Itwasalmosthalf-timeandhisteam
werewinning1-0.
Rayraceddowntothechangingroomtotalktotheteam.Elevencupsofteawerewaitingfortheplayers.
Theteamjoggedin,lookingtiredbuthappy.
“Welldone,lads,”smiledRay.“Youmustbethirsty.Drinkyourteawhileit‟shot.”
“Inaminute,boss.”saidStevethecaptain.
ThenRaynoticedoneplayerafteranothertakingtheircupsofteaintotheshowerroom.Whentheycameback
thecupswereempty.
“That‟sfunny,”thoughtRay.“Drinkingteaintheshower.”
Stevethecaptainpickeduphiscup.Rayfollowedhim.IntheshowerroomStevewaspouringhisteadownthe
sink.
“What‟sgoingon?”saidRay.
Steveleapedintheairanddroppedhiscup.Thesoundofsmashingcup
broughttheotherplayersrunning.
“Itwashisfault,”sobbedSteve.“Hemademejump.”
“Whatshallwedo?”moanedNickthegoalkeeper.
“Maybewecanglueit.”saidSteve.
“Willsomebodytellmewhat‟sgoingon?”saidRay.“Whyareyoualltrippingyourteadownthesink?”
Nobodyspoke.
“Well?”
“Becauit‟snotverynice”
“Whyallthefussaboutabrokencup?”
“Hilda,”whisperedsomebody.
“WhoisHilda?”
“Shemakesthetea,‟hisdNick.
„ThenIshallgoandtellheraboutthattheteaisnotverynice.‟
„Ssh,‟hisdtheteam.„She‟llhearyou.‟
„Shecertainlywillhearme.‟SaidRay.
„Ohdear.‟saidNick.
„Fancy,‟saidRay.„Abunchofmen,scaredofalittleoldtealady.‟
„Er,‟saidoneplayer,„She‟snotlittle.‟
„She‟snotthatold.‟saidanother.
„Andwearenotscaredofher,‟saidSteve.„Weareterrified.‟
„That‟nough,‟saidRay.„WherewillIfindthisHilda?‟
„Attheteastand,‟saidNick.
Raystrodetowardsthedoor.
„Goodluck.‟saidsomeone.
RaymeetsHilda
Theteastandwasanoldcaravan.Rayjoinedaquietqueueoffans.
„I‟dlikeonecupofteaplea,withadashofmilkandnosugar,‟saidabigman.
„You‟llgetithowImakeitandyou‟lllikeit,‟boomedavoicefrominsidethecaravan.
Thenextmaninthequeuealreadyhadacupoftea,„Excume,‟hesaidpolitely.
„Yes,‟boomedthevoice.
„I‟msorrytobotheryou,‟continuedtheman.„Butthisteaisnotverynice.‟
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„Whatdidyousay?‟
Thecaravanbegantotremble.Thecaravanrockedandshook.Therewasagreatbangandthedoorflewoffits
hinges.
ThereintheholewherethedoorhadbeenstoodHilda.Sheworeagreenskirt,anapron,redbootsanda
jumperthatsaid,„SmalltownF.C.‟
„Hilda,‟gaspedRay.
Hildasteppeddownfromthecaravan,rollinguphersleeves.
Shestrodeovertotheman.
„DoyouknowwhatIdowithgreatmoaningminnieswhocomecomplainingaboutmytea?‟
„I-Idon‟tknow,‟stammeredtheman.
„Idothis,‟saidHilda.
Hildagrabbedthemanandthrewhimoverhershoulder.Shemarcheddowntowardsthepitch.
„Help!‟criedtheman.
Hildastrodeintothegoalarea.
Sheliftedthemanoverherheadandsathimonthecrossbar.
„Getmedown,‟yelledtheman.
Hildamarchedbacktoherteastand.
„Whatareyoulookingat?‟shesaidtoonesupporter.
„Nothing.‟
„Isthatcupontheflooryours?‟
„I-er‟
„Putitinthebin.‟
Hildaclimbedbackintothecaravan.
„Right,‟saidHilda.„Anymorecomplaints?‟
„IthinkI‟lltalktoHildaafterthegame,‟saidRaytohimlf。
Agroupoffanshelpedthemandownfromthegoalpost.
„Excume,‟Rayaskedthem.„Butiftheteaissohorrible,whydoyoubuyit?‟
Oneofthefanslookeduptowardstheteastand.„It‟sok,‟hesaid.„She‟slookingtheotherway.‟
„Ifyoudon‟tbuyacupoftea,‟whisperedanother,„Shecomesoutandmakesyoudrinktwocups.‟
„So,‟saidanother,„it‟ssafertobuyacupandtipitaway.‟
Raylookedaround.Allovertheterraceswerepuddlesoftea.
„She‟llhavetogo,‟saidRaytohimlf.
Raywalkedbacktothechangingroom.Theplayershadjustlefttostartthecondhalf.Insteadofwatching
thegame,Raypacedupanddown.
Thegameendedina3-1winforSmalltownF.C.Astheplayerstrottedintothechangingroom,Raypattedthem
ontheback.
„Right,‟hesaidbravely.„I‟mofftoeHilda.‟
Theplayerscrowedintotheshowerroom.Nick,thegoalkeeper,climbeduponSteve‟sshoulders.Helookedout
ofthewindow.
„What‟sgoingon?‟askedtheothers.
„He‟sreachedtheteastand.‟
„Yes.‟
„He‟stalkingtoHilda.Ohno!He‟sonhiswayback.‟
Theplayersracedoutoftheshowerroom,leavingNickhangingontothewindowledge.
„Oi,lads,‟yelledNick.„Getmedown!‟
Thechangingroomdooropened.InstaggeredRay,withateaurnrammedonhishead.
„Youtoldher,then,‟saidSteve,ashepulledtheurnoff.
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ThechangingroomdoorflewopenandHildamarchedin.„Wheredoyouthinkyouaregoingwithmyteaurn?‟
Justthentherewasaterrificcrashfromtheshowerroom.
Everybodyracedintotheshowerroom.
Nickwaslyingonthefloor.
„Ifell,‟hemoaned.„Mylegreallyhurts.‟
„Hewon‟tbeabletoplaynextweek,‟saidStevesadly.
„That‟sthecupgameagainstCity,‟saidHilda.
„ThatisallIneed,‟groanedRay„Agoalkeeperwhocan‟tmakesavesandatealadywhocan‟tmaketea.‟
„Whatdidyousay?‟roaredHilda.
Thechangingroomfellsilent.
„I```‟beganRay.
Suddenly,Hildagaveagreatsob.
„DoyouthinkIdon‟tknowwhatgoeson?‟shesighed.„I‟veenpeopletippingtheirteaaway.I‟vetriedsohard
tomakeanicecupoftea.Italwaysgoeswrong.‟
ThenHildapulledherapronoverherheadandcried.TheplayershadneverenHildacry.Itwasmore
frighteningthananyofhertempers.
RayputhisarmaroundHilda‟sshoulder.
„I‟msorry,‟hesaid.„Ishouldneverhavesaidanythingaboutyourtea.‟
„Butit‟strue,‟wailedHilda.
„WhatcanIdotomakeituptoyou?‟askedRay.
Hildaslowlylettheapronfall.Alittlesmilecreptacrossherface.„YoucouldletmeplayingoalonSaturday.‟
„Impossible,‟saidRay.
„Butthere‟snooneel,‟saidSteve.
„I‟llthinkaboutit,‟saidRay.
„Thinkaboutit,‟sniffedHilda.„IfIdon‟tplayonSaturday,twothingswillhappen.One,wewillloagainst
Citybecauwehaven‟tgotagoalkeeper.‟
„Andtheother?‟
„Ishallstuffyoubackinthatteaurnfornotlettingmeplay.‟
„Gentlemen,‟saidRay.„MayIintroduceHilda,ournewgoalie.‟
Apropergoalkeeper
Thetwoteamsracedontothepitchtoagreatroarfromthecrowd.HildastrodetowardsthegoalattheCity
fan‟nd.
Someoneinthecrowdyelled,„That‟snotapropergoalkeeper.It‟sthetealady!‟
SlowlyHildaturned.
„Whosaidthat?‟shegrowled.
Thecrowdfellsilent.
„Iaskedwhospoke?‟
Shepointedintothecrowd.
„Itwasyou.Comehere.‟
Nervously,amanwearingalongCityscarfcametothefrontofthecrowd.
„Right,yousquirt,‟snarledHilda.„Yousithere,bythegoal,whereIcankeepaneyeonyou.Asfortherestof
youCityfans,youmaycheeryourteam,butnorudecommentsaboutme.Gotit?‟
„Yes,Hilda,‟chantedtheCityfans.
Thegamebegan.Almostatonce,Citywereontheattack.Thecentreforwardbrokethroughandrushed
towardsthegoal.HewasabouttoshootwhenhesawHildarunningathim.
„Yaar!‟screamedHilda.
Theplayerwassoshockedthathekickedtheballoverthebarandintothecrowd.TheCityfansgroaned.
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„Ballplea,‟snappedHilda.
Hildabootedtheballupthepitch.
Byhalf-timeneitherteamhadscored.
„Wellplayed,everybody,‟smiledRay.Ashewentroundtalkingtotheplayers,henoticedsomethingodd.
Everyonewashappilydrinkingtheirtea.
Thecondhalfdraggedandnobodylookedlikescoring.
Hildalookedatherwatch.Itwasnearlytime.Sheturnedtothefansbehindher.
„Whathappensifit‟sadraw?‟sheasked.
„Youhavetoplayhalfanhour‟xtratime,‟shoutedsomeone.
„Anotherhalfanhourofstandingaroundinthecold?‟saidHilda.„Blowthat.‟
Shemarchedupthepitch.ACityplayerhadtheball.Hildachargedtowardshim.Hewassosurpridthathe
pasdtheballtoHildainsteadofhisownteam.
Hildasteamedupthepitch,yelling,„Iwantthisgamefinished.Outofmyway.‟
Andthatiswhatalltheplayersdid.Hildascored.
TherefereeblewthefinalwhistleandtheSmalltownteamcarriedHildaroundontheirshoulders.Theylether
collectthecup.
„IfyouallloveHilda,clapyourhands,‟chantedsomeoneinthecrowd.Thegroundshookwiththesoundofthe
fansclapping.
„Listentothat,‟shoutedSteve.„Theyloveyou.‟
„You‟reright,‟sniffedHilda.„Theydo.Nowlet‟sfillthiscupwithtea.‟
„Hangon,‟criedNick.Helimpedontothepitchpushingatrolley.Therewasaslightlydentedurnonthetrolley.
Hepouredtheteaintothecup.Alltheplayerstookagreatgulpofdelicioustea.
„Soitwasyouwhomadethetea,‟saidSteve.
ThesimpleendtothisstorywouldbethatNickwentonmakingtheteaandHildaplayedingoal.Butassoonas
Nick‟slegwasbetterhetoldRaythathewantedtoplayagain.
„That‟sgreat,‟saidRay.
„WhataboutHilda?‟saidNick.
„Leavethattome,‟saidRaywithasmile.
Hildawastryingtofixthedoorbackonthecaravan.
„Canyoustopforaminute?‟saidRay.
Hildaputdownhertools.
„I‟dliketothankyouforplayingingoal,‟hebegan.
„ButNick‟slegisbetterandyoudon‟twantmeingoalanymore,‟saidHilda.
„HowdidyouknowwhatIwasgoingtosay?‟
„I‟mnotdraft,‟saidHilda,dabbinghereyeswithahankie.
„There‟ssomethingel,‟saidRay.„Iwanttheclubtolookmoremodern.SoI‟mgettingridofthisoldcaravan.‟
„Oh,‟sniffedHilda.„Soyoudon‟twantmeatall.‟
„Yes,Ido,‟smiledRay.„Soyoudoallthefansandtheteam.That‟swhyI‟mgoingtoputyouinchargeofa
brandnewautomaticteamachine.‟
„Doyoumean,‟saidHilda,„thatIwon‟teverhavetomaketeaagain?‟
„Yes,‟saidRay.
„I‟lltakethejob,‟saidHilda.
Hildamakessurethatthefansqueueupinastraightlinefortheirtea.Shealsochecksthattheyputtheirpaper
cupsinthebin.Nobodycomplainsaboutthetea.
IthasbeenalongtimesinceHildastuckanyoneonthegoalpost.
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1.Didtheplayerdrinktheirteaatthechangingroom?No.
2.Whatdidtheydowiththeirtea?
Theypoured/tippedtheirteadownthesink.
3.WhatdidtheplayersthinkofHilda?
Theywereterrifiedofher.
4.Whichwordsorfactsthatcansupportthisidea?
Moanednickwhenhesaw…
Nobodyspokewhen…
Whispered…;hisd;
5.WhatdidRaydecidetodoatlast?
HedecidedtotellHildathatherteawasnotnice.
RaymeetsHilda
HowdidHildarvethecustomers?
Inaveryrudeway.Thecustomerswouldgettheteahowshemadeit.
2.WhatdidHildadowithsomeone’scomplaintsabouthertea?
Shewouldgrabbedtheman,threwhimoverhershoulder,strodeintothegoalarea,liftedthemanoverherhead
andsathimonthecrossbar.
Shealsothreatenedwhoevercomplained.
3.Whydidpeoplebuytheteathoughitwashorrible?
Becautheywereallscaredofher.Iftheydidn’tbuyone,Hildawouldmakethemdrinktwocups.
4.WhatdecisiondidRaymakethen?
A.HewouldgiveuptellingHildathetruth.
B.HewouldtalktoHildaandaskhertomaketheteabetter.
C.HewouldaskHildatoleavetheclub.
5.DidRaymakeit?No
6.WhatdidHildadotoRay?
Sherammedateaurnonhishead.
7.Somethingbadhappenedtothegoalkeeper,Nick,whatwasthat?
Hefellfromthewindowledgeandhurthisleg.Hewouldhavetomissthenextmatch.
5.HildapretendedtobesadaboutRay’scomplaints.So,whatwasherpurpo?
ShewantedtoplaythematchasthegoalkeeperinplaceofNick.
6.DidRayagree?Yes
7.Why?
BecauHildathreatenedtostuffhimbackinthatteaurnfornotlettingherplay.
Apropergoalkeeper
WhatwastheCityfans’reaction(反应)toHilda’splayingasagoalie?
Theythoughtshewasnotapropergoalkeeper./Theyweresniffedather.
2.HowdidHildadealwithit?
Shediditinherusualway.Shefoundoutthemansayingtheinsulting(侮辱的)wordsandrequiredthecityfans
shouldnotcommentrudelyabouther.
3.Whydidn’t’thecentreforwardofCityscore?
BecauhewasshockedbythescreamofHildawhenhewasabouttoshoot.
4.Byhalftime,whatwasthescore?0-0.
5.Whichteamwonatlast?TheSmallTownTeam.
6.Whoscored?Hilda.
7.Buthowcouldagoaliescore?
WhenshechargedtowardsaCityplayerwhohadtheball,hewassosurpridthathepasdtheballtoHilda.
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Thenshesteamedupthepitchyellingeveryoneoutofherway.Alltheplayersdidassherequired,soshescored.
8.Whywaveryplayeroutofherway?
9.Attheendofthematch,everyoneoftheSmallTowndrankdelicioustea.Whomadeit?
Nickwhohurthisleg.
10.Whatwastheendofthestory?
NickwentbacktoplayandHildawasinchargeofabrandnewautomaticteamachine.
FindoutalltheverbsthatdescribethewayHildatalk.
boom(低沉有力地说)Page8.
roar(怒吼;咆哮)Page17
growl(怒吼)Page21
snarl(怒吼)Page22
scream(尖叫)page23
snap(不耐烦地说)page23
FindoutalltheverbsthatdescribedthewayHildawalked.
strode(大步走)page9
march(大步流星地走)page9
charge(冲向)page24
WhatkindofpersondoyouthinkHildawas?
Doyoulikeher?whyorwhynot?
HowdidtheauthorintroduceHi