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1 Halloween Party

万圣夜派对

We are having a Halloween Party.I dress up as a fairy.

My mother dresses up as a witch. My father dresses up as a clown.

My sister dresses up as a bee.What are you going to dress up as, Gina?

Gina dresses up as a pirate.

单词表：

Halloween /ˌhæləʊˈiːn/ n. 万圣节前夕party /ˈpɑː(r)ti/ n. 派对dress up 装扮；乔装打扮fairy /ˈfeəri/ n. （故事中的）仙子，小精灵witch /wɪtʃ/ n. 女巫clown /klaʊn/ n. 小丑pirate /ˈpaɪrət/ n. 海盗

中文大意：

我们正在举行万圣夜派对。

我装扮成仙女。

我的妈妈装扮成女巫。

我的爸爸装扮成小丑。

我的妹妹装扮成蜜蜂。

你要装扮成什么呢，吉娜？

吉娜装扮成海盗。

2

The Porcupines’ Trouble

豪猪的烦恼

阿图尔·叔本华（Arthur Schopenhauer，1788~1860年），德国哲学家，唯意志论的创始人和主要代表之一。“豪猪理论”出自《叔本华美学随笔》，指人与人之间，彼此需要，同时又希求独立。

The wind is howling. The snow is falling.In the forest, some porcupines are walking.They need a place to stay this cold winter night. Ah, there it is, an old house! The porcupines walk in together.But it’s cold inside. They try to snuggle up to get warmer.

Then, ouch! The porcupines’ quills hurt. They have to walk away from each other.Soon, they feel cold again and want to snuggle up.

Then, ouch! Again they walk away.Away and back. Back and away. The porcupines walk and try. At last, they find the right position to stay warm and comfortable.

Outside, it’s cold and snowing.Inside, the porcupines are sleeping.

单词表：

howl /haʊl/ v. 怒号，呼啸porcupine /ˈpɔː(r)kjupaɪn/ n. 豪猪snuggle /ˈsnʌgl/ v. （使）依偎，紧贴quill /kwɪl/ n. （豪猪的）棘刺position /pəˈzɪʃn/ n. 姿态，姿势comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfə(r)təbl/ adj. 舒服的

中文大意：

风呼呼地吹。雪纷纷地下。

林地里，几只豪猪走啊走。

冬夜寒冷，豪猪们想找个地方躲避风雪。啊，那儿有间旧屋子！豪猪们一齐走进去。

屋子里却也冷飕飕的。豪猪们只好相互依偎着，彼此暖身。

不一会儿，哎哟！豪猪一身的刺，太靠近就火辣辣地刺痛。它们不得不分开。

可它们很快又被冻僵，便想重新聚团儿。

果然，哎哟！它们又不得不分开。

分分合合，合合分分，豪猪们几经摸索，总算找到安全的距离，既能彼此暖身，又不被扎得生疼。

屋外，冷风吹，雪纷飞。

屋内，豪猪们安然入睡。

3

The Missing Gold Coins

金币失窃案

An Iraqi Folk Tale伊拉克民间故事

In the city of Baghdad, a man was about to go on a trip. But where should he keep his gold coins? As he looked around, he saw a jar and had an idea. He put the coins into the jar and filled it with mung beans.

Then, the man asked his neighbor to keep the jar for him.

One day, the neighbor wanted to use some mung beans for cooking. “That man has gone for seven years. Maybe he won’t come back,” he thought and opened the jar. The beans had gone bad. He took some out and saw the gold coins.The neighbor took all the coins out. But it was clear that something was missing. What should he do? He quickly bought some mung beans and filled the jar back up.

Before long, the man came back. He found that his coins were missing, so he turned to the neighbor. But the neighbor said he didn’t know.

Soon, everyone in the city knew this story. Everyone talked about it.One day, three children were performing a play by the street. Many people stood around and watched.The “judge” asked the “neighbor,” “Did you steal the gold coins from the jar?” “No. It was filled with mung beans,” the “neighbor” answered.

So, the “judge” took a few beans from the jar and chewed them. He found that some were old and bad, but some were good and sweet. “You are lying! You stole the coins and then put other mung beans into the jar.”

That was true. After watching the children’s play, the neighbor felt sorry. He gave back all of the gold coins to the man.

单词表：

coin /kɔɪn/ n. （一枚）硬币；金属货币

jar /dʒɑː(r)/ n. 坛子

fill /fɪl/ v. （使）充满，装满，填满

mung bean 绿豆

neighbor /ˈneɪbə(r)/ n. 邻居

perform /pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m/ v. 表演

judge /dʒʌdʒ/ n. 法官

steal /stiːl/ v. 偷；窃取（过去式stole）

chew /tʃuː/ v. 咀嚼

lie /laɪ/ v. 说谎（现在分词lying）

中文大意：

在巴格达城，有个人即将外出旅行。不过，手头积蓄的金币应该存放在哪里呢？他左顾右盼，看到一个坛子，随即有了主意。他把金币放到坛子里，在上面装满绿豆。

随后，他请邻居帮忙保管这个坛子。

一天，邻居想用绿豆做饭，心想“那个人已经走了七年了，说不定不会回来了”，于是就打开了坛子。绿豆已经变质，他取出了一些，发现下面藏着金币。

他把金币都取了出来。然而，现在的坛子一眼就能看出少了东西。该如何是好呢？他急忙买了些绿豆，照原样装满坛子。

不久后，那个人回来了。他发现金币不见了，去找邻居讨说法。邻居却说自己什么都不知道。

这件事很快传遍了巴格达城，人们议论纷纷。

一天，街巷边有三个孩子在演戏，旁边围了许多观众。

“法官”问“邻居”：“是你偷走了坛子里的金币吗？”“不是。坛子里全是绿豆。”“邻居”回答道。

于是，“法官”从坛子里拿了几颗绿豆放在嘴里嚼，发现有的豆子已经陈旧变质，有的则新鲜发甜。“你在撒谎！是你偷了坛子里的金币，随后又往里面添了别的绿豆。”

真相大白。看了孩子们演的戏，邻居羞愧不已，于是将金币悉数归还。

4

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

好事只待耐心熊

Tammy Teddy likes doing things fast. She thinks life in the fast lane is better. She likes to cook fast, so sometimes the food gets burnt. “Be patient,” Jackie Teddy often says. “If you cook more slowly, the food will be better. Easy does it.”

Tammy likes to eat fast, too. “Don’t gulp down your food,” Jackie says. “When you eat food slowly, you can enjoy it more.”Also, Tammy likes to ride her bike super fast. It is her race car! Jackie tells her, “It’s dangerous. Slow down, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery that way!”

Tammy bought something on the internet. One morning, she stamps her big foot in the room. “Why is delivery so slow? I want my package NOW!”“The delivery workers work very hard every day,” Jackie says. “They are surely doing their best. They don’t sit around. Look!” He looks at Tammy’s phone. “Your package is moving. It will be sent here soon!”

That afternoon, Jackie is at the supermarket shopping for food. Tammy calls him, “Where are you, Jackie? I am hungry and want to eat a jar of honey now!”“I’ll come home soon,” he answers. “Remember what I told you so many times?”“Yes,” Tammy says. “You are right. I should be patient. Good things come to those who wait! I will wait for my honey. Then my life will be even sweeter!”

单词表：

fast lane 快车道burnt /bɜː(r)nt/ adj. 烧坏的patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ adj. 有耐心的gulp /gʌlp/ v. 狼吞虎咽；大口吞咽；匆匆吞下race car 赛车scenery /ˈsiːnəri/ n. 风景；景色stamp /stæmp/ v. 跺（脚）delivery /dɪˈlɪvəri/ n. 传送；递送package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ n. 包裹jar /dʒɑː(r)/ n. 罐子remember /rɪˈmembə(r)/ v. 想起；记起

中文大意：泰迪熊泰米是个急性子。在她看来，快节奏的生活更精彩。她做饭很快，常把饭烧糊。“耐心一点。”泰迪熊杰克经常说，“好吃的饭要慢慢做，别着急。”泰米吃饭也很快。“别狼吞虎咽的。”杰克提醒她，“饭要慢慢吃才能尝出滋味。”泰米还喜欢把自行车骑得飞快，仿佛那是她的赛车。杰克对她说：“太危险了。慢点骑，那样你还能欣赏到沿途的风景！”泰米网购了一些东西。一天早上，她在房间里边跺脚边念叨：“快递为什么这么慢？我的包裹要现在就送到！”“快递员每天工作都很努力。”杰克说，“他们已经尽力保证时效了。他们可没有闲着。看！”他看了看泰米的手机。“你的包裹正在移动。很快就能送到啦！”那天下午，杰克在超市买吃的。泰米打来电话，说：“杰克，你在哪儿？我饿了，现在就要吃一罐蜂蜜！”“我很快就回去。”他回答道，“还记得我说过不止一次的话吗？”“记得。”泰米说，“你说的对。我要有耐心。好饭不怕晚！我会耐心等着蜂蜜买回来，我的生活就会变得更甜蜜！”

5

Tree Monster’s Cottage

大树怪兽的小屋

Moon Monster is going to hibernate. “Can you do me a favor? Could you please bring this box to Tree Monster?” she asks.“Sure,” says Small Monster.“Have a nice dream!” says Big Monster.

“Where does Tree Monster live?” says Big Monster. “We forgot to ask!” says Small Monster.The monsters ask their friends for help.

“Tree Monster lives in a green cottage,” Mrs. Monster says and draws a green cottage on Small Monster’s map.

“Tree Monster lives in a yellow cottage,” Jodie says and draws a yellow cottage on Big Monster’s map.

Where does Tree Monster live? The green cottage or the yellow cottage?“Are you talking about Tree Monster? I know where he lives. But I remember his cottage is white,” says Lance. “I’ll take you to his cottage. I want to know what color his cottage is.”“Thanks! Let’s go,” say the monsters.

Big Monster, Small Monster and Lance arrive at Tree Monster’s cottage. It is covered with leaves.“Tree Monster’s cottage is red now,” says Small Monster. “His cottage can change colors. It’s all because of the leaves.”

单词表：

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)neɪt/ v. 冬眠bring /brɪŋ/ v. 带……到某处forget /fə(r)ˈget/ v. 忘记（过去式forgot）cottage /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/, /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/ n. 小屋map /mæp/ n. 地图remember /rɪˈmembə(r)/ v. 记得arrive /əˈraɪv/ v. 到达cover /ˈkʌvə(r)/ v. 覆盖leaf /liːf/ n. 叶子（复数leaves）

中文大意：

月亮怪兽就要冬眠了。“能帮我个忙吗？可以请你们把这个盒子带给大树怪兽吗？”她问道。“当然可以。”小怪兽说。“做个好梦！”大怪兽说。“大树怪兽住在哪里呀？”大怪兽说。“我们忘记问了！”小怪兽说。怪兽们向朋友们求助。“大树怪兽住在绿色的小屋。”怪兽太太说。她在小怪兽的地图上画了个绿色小屋。“大树怪兽住在黄色的小屋。”乔迪说。她在大怪兽的地图上画了个黄色小屋。大树怪兽住在哪里呀？是绿色的小屋还是黄色的小屋？“你们在说大树怪兽吗？我知道他住在哪里，但是我记得他的小屋是白色的。”兰斯说，“我带你们去他家。我想知道他的小屋究竟是什么颜色。”“谢谢！我们出发吧。”怪兽们说。大怪兽、小怪兽和兰斯来到大树怪兽的小屋。小屋外面爬满了叶子。“现在，大树怪兽的小屋是红色的。”小怪兽说，“他的小屋会变色，完全是因为叶子。”

6

When the Cranes Dance

鹤舞于瓷

I’m a crane. Up to the blue sky I fly. In the clear water I wash. Among the green trees I dance. Under the old pines and on the rocks I rest. Over the mountains and rivers I sing my songs. Together I and my crane friends fly and wander.This is I, a crane drawn on a china brush pot.

My story is long. Where shall I start? Oh, the old potter. He knows everything about making china. He’s been doing that every day, with his hands and also in his head.There I am, resting in the potter’s head, like a cloud wandering in the big sky.One day, the potter is asked to make a new piece of porcelain. It has to be simple and pretty.So, he gets started.

Sometimes he thinks so hard that I feel like I’m dancing among the rainy clouds. Sometimes he becomes so quiet that I feel like I’m sleeping on a spring night’s mountain.Up and down, round and round, the potter’s hands dance.Days later, I can see the shape of a brush pot in his head.Then, I start to see colors, so many and so soft! White and blue and green and purple and red and yellow and … Up I fly!

I fly out from the potter’s head, into the water and pines with my crane friends, and onto a china brush pot.Years go by. Gone are the potter, the brushes in the pot, and the hands that held the brushes … But the pot isn’t gone.Now it stands in a glass room, waiting for curious eyes.I’m a crane. I dance on the china and call it my home.

单词表：crane /kreɪn/ n. 鹤pine /paɪn/ n. 松树rock /rɒk/, /rɑːk/ n. 岩石wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/, /ˈwɑːndə(r)/ v. 漫游；游荡china /ˈtʃaɪnə/ n. 瓷；瓷器brush pot 笔筒potter /ˈpɒtə(r)/, /ˈpɑːtər/ n. 陶工porcelain /ˈpɔː(r)səlɪn/ n. 瓷；瓷器simple /ˈsɪmpl/ adj. 朴素的shape /ʃeɪp/ n. 形状soft /sɒft/, /sɔːft/ adj. 柔和的curious /ˈkjʊ(ə)riəs/ adj. 好奇的中文大意：

吾乃仙鹤，翱于云天，沐于清溪，舞于翠林，苍松怪石供吾栖，高山流水听吾鸣。吾与数鹤，翩翩同行，悠哉游哉。

这就是我，一只仙鹤，绘于陶瓷笔筒之上。

我的故事有点长，该从哪儿讲起呢？哦，当然是老瓷工。老瓷工知晓制瓷的每一道工序。日复一日，他用双手劳作，也在脑海一遍遍演练。

最初的最初，我是萦绕在老瓷工脑海中的一小团混沌，就如云朵浮于浩渺苍穹。

一日，老瓷工得了任务，要烧制新奇物件，以素雅为佳。

于是，他着手准备开工了。

老瓷工脑中的思绪时而澎湃如雨云翻腾，我亦随之翱翔；时而又平静如春夜空山，我即安睡其中。

上上下下，来来回回，老瓷工的手舞动着。

数日后，一个笔筒的轮廓渐渐在我眼前清晰起来。

接着，我能看到色彩了，如此丰富，如此柔和的色彩！白色、蓝色、绿色、紫色、红色、黄色……倏地我挥翅而起！

我自老瓷工脑中翱翔而出，与鹤友们一同现身于陶瓷笔筒筒身的苍松溪流之间。

岁月流转，老瓷工、笔筒中的毛笔、执笔的手都不见了踪影……但笔筒尚在。

如今，它静立于玻璃展柜当中，等待被一双双好奇的眼睛观赏。

吾乃仙鹤，舞于瓷，安于斯。

7

The Old Man in the Moon

月中老人

Long, long ago, an old man husked rice for a living. He didn’t have any family or friends, but only an old rabbit.When he was husking rice, the rabbit would stay by his side, eating the husks.

One night, there were no clouds. The round moon was like a light, high in the sky.Working very hard, the old man told himself, “It would be better if someone could help me sieve husks.”“And we wouldn’t be as lonely as now, right?” he said to his rabbit.

The Goddess of the Moon heard him. Every night, she turned into an old woman and came to the Earth.She helped the old man a lot, but as soon as the job was done, she would leave.She never stayed for long. Why? The old man was very curious about that. One evening, he couldn’t help but ask, “Who are you?”“I’m the Goddess of the Moon,” the old woman answered.

“Could you bring us to your moon, please?” the old man asked. “You come here every night. It makes us happy and thankful. But you must be lonely in the moon.” Hearing that, the goddess felt so warm. She said yes.Now, when the moon becomes round, you will see the old man in it. Look! He is husking rice, with the old rabbit by his side.

单词表：ago /əˈgəʊ/ adv. 以前husk /hʌsk/ v. 去皮；去壳 n. （尤指谷类、果实和种子的）外壳，外皮living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ n. 生计；谋生side /saɪd/ n. 旁边；身边himself /hɪmˈself/ pron. 他自己sieve /sɪv/ v. 筛；过筛；滤lonely /ˈləʊnli/ adj. 孤独的；寂寞的goddess /ˈgɒdes/, /ˈgɑːdəs/ n. 女神Earth /ɜː(r)θ/ n. 地球leave /liːv/ v. 离开（某人或某处）curious /ˈkjʊ(ə)riəs/ adj. 好奇的thankful /ˈθæŋkfl/ adj. 感谢；感激中文大意：

很久以前，有个老爷爷靠舂米*维持生活。他没有家人，也没有朋友，只有一只老兔子与他为伴。

他舂米的时候，兔子守在旁边，吃着米糠。

一个无云的夜晚，圆月宛如一盏明灯，高高挂在天上。

老爷爷一边卖力地干活，一边自言自语道：“要是有个人能帮我筛糠该有多好。”

“我们也不会像现在这么寂寞了，对吧？”他对兔子说。

月亮女神听到他的话，每天晚上都会变成一位老奶奶，来到地面上。

她帮了老爷爷许多忙，可是每次忙完她就会马上离开。

她怎么从来都不多待一会儿呢？老爷爷心中充满好奇。一天晚上，他按捺不住心中的疑惑，便问道：“你是谁？”

“我是月亮女神。”老奶奶如实回答。

“把我和兔子带到你的月亮上去，好吗？”老爷爷恳求道，“我们十分感激你每天晚上带来的陪伴和快乐。可是，你在月亮上一定会也感到孤单。”月亮女神被这番话感动了，同意了他的请求。

现在每当月圆时，你都可以看见月亮上有位老人。瞧！他在舂米呢，守在一旁的正是那只老兔子。

*舂(chōng)米：把米放在石臼里捣掉皮壳。

8

Thales Watching the Stars

仰望星空的泰勒斯

泰勒斯（Thales，约公元前624~公元前546年），古希腊科学家、哲学家。古希腊最早的哲学学派米利都学派的创始人，第一个提出“什么是万物本原”问题的人。

It was a fine evening. An old man was walking.The sky was full of stars. The old man was all eyes.Then thud … He fell into a well.It was good to know the well ran low.He got out and was okay.“Haha! It’s Thales who knows the things in the sky. Yet he couldn’t see what’s under his feet. What’s the good of being a philosopher when you don’t know how to live?” said an old woman.“It’ll rain tomorrow,” Thales said and went home.

The next day, Thales watched the olives in the rain. There would be a good harvest. The stars and the sky said so.Thales wanted to show people what he could do.At the time, the olive presses were not being used. Thales went to buy them all. Then harvest time came. People had to give Thales money for using the presses. He thus made lots of money.“I can do it and live well if I want,” said Thales. “But I walk the way of a philosopher and want nothing more.”

单词表：fall /fɔːl/ v. 跌落（过去式fell）well /wel/ n. 井；水井philosopher /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/, /fəˈlɑːsəfər/ n. 哲学家olive /ˈɒlɪv/, /ˈɑːlɪv/ n. 橄榄；橄榄树harvest /ˈhɑː(r)vɪst/ n. 收成；收获press /pres/ n. 压榨机；榨汁机

中文大意：

在晴朗的夜晚，一名老者出门去散步。

漫天星辰闪耀，老者仰头，注目观望。

接着，扑通一声……他跌进一口井里。

真走运，井水很浅。

他安然无恙地爬出来。

“哈哈！原来是通晓天文的泰勒斯呀。可他连脚下有什么路都不知晓。一个人连日常生活都搞不定，成为大哲学家又有什么用？”一名老妇人说道。

“明天会下雨。”泰勒斯说罢，就朝家走去。

第二天，泰勒斯观望雨水冲洗橄榄树。他从星辰与气象中判断出来：橄榄会有好收成。

泰勒斯决心让人们看看自己能做到什么。

眼下，橄榄榨油机全都闲置着。泰勒斯收购了所有的榨油机。收获的季节到了。想要使用榨油机，人们得向泰勒斯支付费用。他因此大赚了一笔。

“如果我愿意，我能做得很好，能过上优渥的生活，”泰勒斯说，“可我已经选择走上哲学之路，不愿为俗事忧心。”

9

Every Bear Is Different

每只熊熊都不同

Jackie Teddy and Tammy Teddy are walking down the street. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Oh, it is such a good day!Then, they hear some laughs. “Look at the pink bear! Look at the green bear! Ha! Ha!” Jackie and Tammy turn around. There are some brown bears, pointing and laughing at them.“Never mind them,” Jackie says. They walk away fast to their home.

“They were making fun of us because our fur is not brown. Most bears have brown fur, but yours is green and mine is pink. What is wrong with us?” Tammy asks. She is feeling down.

“Nothing is wrong with us,” Jackie says, giving her a hug. “Look in the mirror.”“See? Your pink fur is beautiful,” Jackie says. “And your green fur is beautiful,” Tammy says. She is a lot happier now.

“Brown fur is beautiful too! We are all bears no matter what the color of our fur is!” Jackie says. “See the snowflakes on our heads?” [Kelly1] Tammy looks at them, in the mirror.“We are special. No other bear I saw has a snowflake on his or her head. We are all different. No two snowflakes are alike. Wouldn’t it be boring if we are all the same?” he says.“Yes,” Tammy says. “Every bear is different. We are all beautiful in our own way!”

单词表：shine /ʃaɪn/ v. 照耀（现在分词shining）laugh /lɑːf/, /læf/ n. 笑声point /pɔɪnt/ v. （用手指或物体）指mind /maɪnd/ v. 对（某事）烦恼，苦恼，焦虑fur /fɜː(r)/ n. （动物浓厚的）软毛mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/ n. 镜子no matter 无论……；不管……snowflake /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/ n. 雪花boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ adj. 令人厌倦（或厌烦）的

中文大意：

泰迪熊杰克和泰米在街上散步。闪亮亮的阳光洒下，鸟儿的歌声萦绕。哦，天气可真好！

这时，他们突然听到一阵嘲笑声。“瞧那只粉色的熊！看那只绿色的熊！哈哈！”杰克和泰米转过身，发现几只棕色的熊正对他们指指点点，笑个不停。

“别理他们。”杰克说。他们加快步子离开那里，回到了家。

“他们笑我们不是棕色的。熊基本上都是棕色的，但你是绿色的，我是粉色的。这是我们的问题吗？”泰米心情低落地问。

“问题不在我们。”杰克给了她一个拥抱，安慰道，“来照照镜子。”

“看呐，你的粉毛多漂亮！”杰克说。“你的绿毛也好看。”泰米回应道，她现在开心多了。

“棕色的毛也很美。不管毛发是什么颜色，我们都是熊！”杰克说，“看到我们头上的雪花了吗？”泰米看着镜子里的两只熊，目不转睛。

他接着说：“我们很特别。除了我们俩，我还没见过哪只熊的头上有雪花呢！每只熊都有自己的特点，就像雪花，每一片都独一无二。要是大家都一个样，该有多无聊啊！”

“没错。”泰米说，“每只熊熊都不同。我们都有属于自己的美！”

10

Doris Babysits Her Grandma

多丽丝给外婆当保姆

When autumn comes, Doris’s grandma comes with it, quiet like an autumn leaf.Grandma is growing older. Farm life becomes hard for her. So she moves to the city to live with her family.Grandma doesn’t speak much, but Doris likes her being here. Grandma’s kedgeree is Doris’s favorite food.Sometimes Grandma forgets to turn off the gas. So Mom takes her to the hospital. The doctor says Grandma has Alzheimer’s.

With Alzheimer’s, Grandma will forget more and more. Mom says Grandma has become the child of their family.Then comes a day when Doris’s parents have to go out. They ask Doris to babysit Grandma.How to keep Grandma busy? Doris writes a list:· Look at family photos· Read books· Play cards· Go to the park· Visit a museumDoris lets Grandma pick and Grandma wants to go to the park.

In the park, Doris and Grandma watch the swans together at the lake.“Grandma, when you’re quiet, what are you thinking?” asks Doris.“Mostly, I’m thinking about how things used to be on my country farm. Sometimes I remember. Sometimes I forget,” answers Grandma. “Ah, I see. I think I forgot to add one thing to our list!” Doris’s eyes grow big.

Back at home, Doris finds some paper and crayons.“Grandma, when your memories come, why not draw them? When your memories go, your drawings will bring them back to you,” says Doris.While Grandma is drawing, Doris cooks in the kitchen. She uses Grandma’s recipe to make kedgeree.Doris doesn’t know what tomorrow will bring. Maybe Grandma will forget many things, but she is still Doris’s grandma.With help and love from Doris’s family, Grandma will still find joy in each new day.

单词表：

life /laɪf/ n. （某种方式的）生活

kedgeree /ˈkedʒəriː/ n. 鱼蛋烩饭

forget /fə(r)ˈɡet/ v. 忘记做

Alzheimer’s /ˈæltshaɪmə(r)z/ n. 阿尔茨海默病

babysit /ˈbeɪbisɪt/ v. 当临时保姆

list /lɪst/ n. 目录；清单

swan /swɒn/, /swɑːn/ n. 天鹅

remember /rɪˈmembə(r)/ v. 回想起；记得；记起

add /æd/ v. 增加；添加

memory /ˈmeməri/ n. 回忆；记忆（复数memories）

recipe /ˈresəpi/ n. 烹饪法；食谱

joy /dʒɔɪ/ n. 乐事；乐趣

中文大意：

秋天来的时候，多丽丝的外婆也来了，静静地，如同一片秋叶。

外婆年纪大了，农场生活对她来说变得日益艰难。于是她搬到城里，和家人一起住。

外婆沉默寡言，但多丽丝欢迎她的到来。外婆的鱼蛋烩饭是多丽丝的最爱。

有时候外婆会忘记关火，所以妈妈带外婆去了医院。医生说外婆得了阿尔茨海默病。

得了阿尔茨海默病的外婆会越来越健忘。妈妈说外婆现在成了家里的孩子。

有一天，多丽丝的父母有事外出。他们让多丽丝给外婆当临时保姆。

为了让外婆过得充实，多丽丝写了一份清单：

·翻阅家庭照片

·读书

·打牌

·去公园

·去博物馆

多丽丝让外婆挑选想做的事情，外婆选择了逛公园。

在公园里，多丽丝和外婆一起在湖边看天鹅。

“外婆，当你沉默的时候，你在想什么？”多丽丝问。

“通常我在回忆乡下农场的生活。有时候我能想起来，有时候我想不起来。”外婆回答道。

“啊，我知道了。我想我应该在清单上加上一件事情。”多丽丝睁大了眼睛。

回到家里，多丽丝找来一些纸张和蜡笔。

“外婆，如果你回忆起什么，不如把它们画下来。当你想不起来的时候，这些画能帮助你找到回忆。”多丽丝说。

外婆画画的时候，多丽丝在厨房做饭。她用外婆的食谱做了鱼蛋烩饭。

多丽丝不知道明天会发生什么。也许外婆会忘记很多事情，但她依然是多丽丝的外婆。

有了多丽丝一家人的照料和关爱，外婆依然能在每一个新日子里找到乐趣。