5科密特船长与紫色星球

5、科密特船长与紫色星球Captain Comet AND THE Purple Planet1Spanner is boredIt was a quiet morning at Stardust Space Station.Captain Stella was checking the space shuttle.Captain Comet was watering the plants and Spanner the robot was bored.‘Can I sit at the control desk?’he asked.‘All right,’said Captain Comet,‘But don’t touch anything and don’t press that red button.’Spanner sat down at the desk and looked at all the buttons.There were buttons to open all the space station doors and buttons to turn on all the lights.There was even a button to flush all the toilets!There was also a big red button,labelled‘Gravity’.Spanner was not sure what ‘Gravity’was.‘I’ll press it very quickly,’said Spanner,‘to see what it does.’He pressed the red button.Captain Comet was watering the plants when he had a strange feeling.He was floating above the floor!The plant pots were all floating,too.He guessed what had happened.‘Spanner!he shouted ,‘I told you not to touch that red button!’Spanner saw that gravity was what made things stay on the floor.There was no gravity in space,so the space station made its own..Spanner pressed the red button to make the gravity come back on again-and all the pot plants fell to the floor.Comet fell to the floor beside them.‘SPANNER!’Comet groaned.2It must be a plantSpanner was cleaning up the mess for the rest of the morning.When he turned the cleaner off,everyone heard a beeping noise.The noise was coming from the space scanner.Everyone stopped what they were doing and came to look.‘The scanner has found something,’said Comet.He pointed to a flashing dot that was moving across the scanner screen.‘I wonder what it is ?’said Captain Stella.‘Is it an asteroid?’asked Spanner.‘An asteroid is a lump of rock that floats in space.’‘I know that!’said Captain Comet.‘Anyway ,it’s too big to be an asteroid,’‘Then it must be a planet,’Spanner said.‘Where has it come from?’asked Comet,’And why is it moving so fast?’‘You’d better go and have a look,’said Captain Stella.Comet and Spanner set off in the space shuttle to look for the new planet.Spanner was very excited.‘I’ve never found a new planet before,’he said .‘What shall we call it ?’‘Let’s find it first ,’said Comet.But Spanner wasn’t listening.‘I’m going to call it Planet Spanner,’he said.Spanner made a humming noise and a flag came out of a slot in his chest.‘What are you doing?’asked Comet.‘I’ve made a flag to put on Planet Spanner.Then everyone will know that we were the first to find it,’Spanner explained.He showed Comet the flag.It was bright red with two spanners on it.Comet had to smile.‘Very nice,’he said.3On the Purple PlanetThe planet looked very strange.It was purple and covered in huge spikes.Comet landed the shuttle carefully on the planet.Then he got out to have a look around.Spanner stayed in the shuttle,making a flagpole for his flag.Spanner found a metal rod.He fastened the flag to one end of the rod and put the other end into a hole in his chest.There was a noise like an electric pencil sharpener.When he took the rod out again,it had a nice sharp point.Comet was looking at one of the giant purple spikes.It felt soft and warm.‘That’s very odd,’thought Comet.‘This spike feels like it’s alive.’Just then Spanner arrived with his new flagpole.‘I name this planet-Planet Spanner!’he said proudly.‘NO!STOP!’Comet yelled.But before Comet could stop him,Spanner hammered the sharp flagpole into the ground.There was a huge roar.‘What was that?’asked Spanner.‘Quick,back to the shuttle!’shouted Comet,as the ground began to shake.They strapped themselves into their seats and Comet blasted off.Spanner looked at the screen.The planet’s surface was spinning around.Then the opening of a big,dark cave came into view.Around the outside of the opening were large,jagged rocks.‘Look!’said Spanner.‘They’re like giant teeth!’Comet stared at the screen.‘That’s because they ARE giant teeth!’he said ,as two huge,angry eyes came into view.‘It’s not a planet…’said Comet,’…It’s a SPACE MONSTER!’gasped Spanner.4Space Chase‘Why is it so angry with us ?’cried Spanner.‘You’ve just hammered a big sharp flagpole into its backside,’explained Captain Comet.The huge teeth snapped shut behind them.‘It wants to eat us!’wailed Spanner.’We’ve got to get away!’‘That’s what I’m trying to do !’said Comet.’But it’s too fast!’Comet fired the shuttle’s jets.Then he tried to make a sharp turn,as the monster zoomed towards them..‘What are we going to do ?’cried Spanner.Just then,Captain Stella’s face appeared on the screen.She had been watching them on the space scanner.Captain Comet tried to make another sharp turn.The space monster was getting closer and closer.‘Are you all right？’Captain Stella asked.’What’s going on?’‘WE’RE GOING TO BE EATEN!’wailed Spanner,’BY A PRICKLY PURPLE SPACE MONSTER THE SIZE OF A PLANET!’‘Apart from that,everything ‘s fine,’said Comet,making the shuttle dive to dodge the giant teeth.‘Can I help ?’asked Captain Stella.‘No,’said Comet,‘You’re too far away. Is there anyone closer？’Stella looked at the space map and shook her head.‘No,there are no space stations or planets-only asteroids,’she said.‘Asteroids!’Comet said.‘Tell me where they are .I’ve got an idea!’5Into the AsteroidsThe space shuttle zoomed towards the asteroids.Spanner and Comet had never been so close to the asteroids before.Some of the asteroids were as big as office blocks.‘What are you doing?’cried Spanner, as Comet flew through a narrow gap between two giant asteroids,‘If you hit one of them at this speed, we’ll be smashed to bits!’‘It’s the only way to get away from the monster,’explained Comet.‘The gaps are so narrow, it can’t follow us .’Comet was right.The space monster stopped chasing them. Then it flew up to an asteroid-and took a big bite out of it .Comet and Spanner watched as the monster chomped its way happily through two or three asteroids.‘It eats asteroids!’ Spanner said.‘I’m glad it didn’t eat US!’Comet smiled.‘We didn’t find a new planet after all,’grumbled Spanner,on the way back to the space station.‘No,’said Comet.’But we did find a new kind of space monster.’‘That’s true,’said Spanner.’But how will anyone know that we were the first to find it ?’Captain Comet took one last look at the purple monster ane smiled.‘Oh,they’ll know. After all , it does have YOUR FLAG sticking out of its bottom!’he said.6丛林短裤Jungle Shorts1It was Friday afternoon. Class 3 had put on their coats and were waiting in a line to go home. Lenny was at the back because the zip on his anorak had stuck. He was so busy with the zip that he nearly missed what Mr Cox the teacher said.‘Here’s a letter for you all,’said Mr Cox .’Don’t lose it and don’t forget to give it to your parents. There’s good news insides.’Lenny wanted to know what the good news was. He rushed across the playground to meet his mum.‘Quick!Open this letter,’he said. ‘Mr Cox says there’s good news inside.’‘Say hello to me first!’laughed his mum, but she opened the letter .She read it and told him ,’Class 3 is going to have football lessons. Next week. The school will lend you some boots.’‘Wow!’shouted Lenny .’Real football !I bet Iscore fifteen goals！’His mum put the letter in her bag.‘What about a stripy shirt and socks? Can I have a real football strip?’begged Lenny.‘Wait and see,’said Mum.At home Lenny couldn’t get out of his anorak and his mum had to help him.‘I’m glad you didn’t break the zip. I can’t get you another coat until next month ,’she said.‘I don’t want a new coat,’said Lenny ,’But can I have a real football strip?Please?’‘Ask me after tea,’said his mum.They had pancakes for tea with jam and apple. Pancakes were Lenny’s favourite .But today he ate as fast as he could .He put down his knife and fork with a clatter.‘You promised to talk about football things after tea,’he said.Mum took Mr Cox’s letter from her bag .‘Each child will need an old T-shirt and some socks,’she read.‘No real football things?’asked Lenny.‘I’m sorry,no. Except for shorts.Mr Cox wants you all to have new shorts. We’ll go to the market tomorrow to look for some.’Lenny was not happy but he knew his mum. She had made up her mind and that was that .He looked at his photos of football stars.They looked great.’I bet they always had a proper football strip,’he thought .’ I bet they didn’t have to wear an old T-shirt.’That night he lay awake thinking. He was going to make sure his mum bought football shorts.He wanted proper white football shorts. Then he knew he could score lots of goals.2After breakfast the next day they set out to buy the new shorts. The market was two streets away from where Lenny lived. On the way they saw Ted and Shane from Class 3. Ted and Shane lived near Lenny .They were kicking a ball about beside theroad.Shane slammed the ball over to him and Lenny kicked it back.‘Want to play？’called Ted.‘I can’t , not now .I’m off with my mum to buy new football shorts.’‘We ‘ve got ours already ,’Ted shouted back.The market was very crowded. Everyone was looking at the fruit and vegetables piled high on the stalls.There were shoes and clothes for sale under stripy canvas roofs. One man was selling shorts.‘Get your jungle shorts!’he shouted.He was wearing a wide straw hat and an enormous pair of jungle shorts over his trousers.They had big green trees on with monkeys smiling at the top.‘Big or small ,they don’t cost much,’ said the man.‘No thanks,’said Lenny.’ I’m going to start football lessons next week. I need real football shorts.’He pulled at his mum’s hand. They stuggled through the crowds trying to find real football shorts. They found lots of shorts that were too big and a little white pair that was too small. When they did find a pair in Lenny’s size they cost far too much money.‘We’ll just have to get the jungle shorts,’said Mum.’The colours are lovely. I’m sure you’ll like them better than white ones.’Lenny pulled a face.’Oh, Mum!’he said.’ But---‘‘No buts,’said his mum.They went slowly back to the man selling jungle shorts. The pile on his stall had gone down a lot.‘I knew you’d come back. I put aside a pair just for you,’said the man.He held a pair of jungle shorts against Lenny’s trousers.‘A perfect fit!’he said with a smile.Lenny’s mum opened her purse and paid for the shorts. The man put them in a bag and handed it over.‘There you are ,son. Have fun wearing them!’Lenny did not smile.’I wish they were real football shorts,’ he said.‘Jungle shorts are the next best thing,’said his mum.On the way home they saw Tessa and Pam from Class 3 kicking a ball against a fence. They lived at the top of Lenny’s street.‘We can’t wait till Monday for football,’ said the girls,’We’ve got new shorts!’‘So have I ,’said Lenny .But he didn’t open his bag to show them.3On Monday afternoon Class 3 were waiting for their first football lesson. Everybody was noisy and excited ,swinging their bags of football things. Lenny was at the back with the jungle shorts in his bag. He didn’t want to put them on .Mr Cox carried a big box of boots into the changing room. They spent a long time finding boots to fit everyone.‘Now ,put on your football things and be quick about it ,’he said.Lenny got changed in a corner behind the door.When they were all ready Mr Cox shouted ,’Get in line, everyone!’Lenny made sure he was at the back again. He didn’t want anybody to see his jungle shorts and he hid behind Ted. He looked down to see what Ted was wearing and got a surprise.Ted was wearing jungle shorts as well! Lenny nudged him in the back and said,’Your shorts are the same as mine!’‘Yes,’said Ted,’ and the same as Pam’s and Tessa’s and Shane’s!’It was true. All the friends from Lenny’s street were wearing jungle shorts. Mr Cox smiled.‘Five children in the same shorts. It must be a record!’ he said.‘And we all live in Lyon Street,’ said Lenny.‘In that case you must all play for the same team. You can be the Lyon Street Lions.’When Mr Cox had sorted out three more teams they went out to the playing field.They played five-a-side football until home time. The Lions team beat all the others and Mr Cox said they were the champions .Lenny scored five goals.In the changing room the children untied their muddy boots and put on their clothes.‘All kit must be washed and boots clean for next Monday,’said Mr Cox.’Don’t leave it for your mum. Do it as soon as you get home and then you won’t forget.’Lenny was the first to be ready and he ran to meet his mum at the gate. He told her about his five goals and the Lyon Street Lions.‘We’d better go home quickly now,’said Lenny.’I have to clean my boots and wash my shorts!’And when Mr Cox drove home for his tea later on ,he smiled to himself. On Lyon Street there were five pairs of jungle shorts blowing on the washing lines.7 来自奥姆的蒙面清洁女工The Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om1There was a problem at the castle.‘I give up ,’said Mrs Binns, the royal cleaner,’There’s too much work here for one person.’Mrs Binns gave Queen Norah the keys to the castle and left.Queen Norah told the rest of the royal family.‘What are we going to do ?’asked Princess Jane.‘For a start, you cannot have your friends round here any more,’ said Queen Norah.‘Why not ?’asked Princess Jane.‘Because they make too much mess.’‘Perhaps we can all try to keep the castle tidy,’ said King Harry.’I’m sure that Captain Jones and Captain Smith will help .I can even do a bit of washing myself.’‘What !’shouted Queen Norah. ‘People will say that King Harry does his own cleaning!Never!’‘We can put up an advert for a cleaner,’said Princess Jane.‘Good idea,’said Queen Norah.’Write an advert at once.’Princess Jane wrote a notice.She pinned it to the castle door.The days went by and nobody came to ask about the cleaning job.The castle became dirtier and dirtier.There were no more clean clothes and no more clean plates.One morning Queen Norah heard singing coming from the kitchen. She popped her head round the door. She saw a shocking sight .King Harry was at the sink doing the dishes. Captain Smith was mopping the floor. Captain Jones was washing the royal shirts.‘Stop this at once.’cried Queen Norah.‘These are not jobs for a king and his captains.You should be out fighting dragons.’‘We’ve never seen any dragons, dear,’said the King.‘You have never even looked for them,’said Queen Norah.Queen Norah was so upset that she made up her mind to go on a royal tour that minute.’And you three: don’t even think about doing the cleaning.’ She added,’You will go on a quest while I’m away.’‘A quest?’said King Harry. He went pale. ‘A quest for dragons?’‘You can look for them, too ,’said Queen Norah,’But the main job is to find a new cleaner.’‘What about me ?’asked Princes Jane.‘You can stay at home. And don’t let any burglars in. Or your friends.’Queen Norah sent for her royal cases and bags and began her royal tour.King Harry,Captain Jones and Captain Smith set off on their quest for a cleaner. They looked very unhappy.Princess Jane waved them goodbye.’‘It’s not fair,’sniffed Princess Jane.‘Everyone’s off on quests and tours ,and I am stuck on my own in this smelly oldcastle.’2Princess Jane stuck out her lip and had a good sulk.She had just finished her sulk when there was a knock on the castle door.Princess Jane opened the door .There stood three figures in masks.‘We are the Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om,’said one.‘We were sent by your father, King Harry,’said another.‘That was quick ,’said Princess Jane.’ Where is my father?’‘Chasing dragons,’said the third masked figure.‘Why are you masked ?’asked Princess Jane.‘We have to protect ourselves from the dust,’said one .’Can we strat?’All day thd Masked Cleaning Ladies scrubbed, dusted, washed, and polished. By evening, the castle sparkled.‘Now that the castle is clean you can take off your masks,’ said Princess Jane.‘Oh,no,’said one. ‘We can’t do that.’‘Why not?’demanded Princess Jane.‘Er, er,’said another.’If we take off our masks we won’t be the Masked Cleaning Laddies Of Om,’Princess Jane began to think very hard. Burglars often wore masks. Queen Norah had told her not to let burglars into the castle.The next day Princess Jane set out to find out who the Masked Cleaning Ladies really were.The first Masked Cleaning Lady was in the kitchen, stuffing a pile of dirty shirts into the washing machine.‘Hm,’ she said,’Shall I wash this tablecloth on “hot “or “very hot “?Princess Jane came up behind her. She grabbed the tablecloth and pulled it over the cleaning lady’s head.‘Help!’mumbled the cleaning lady. ‘Where am I?’The second Masked Cleaning Lady was scrubbing the dungeon floors.‘Excuse me, ‘said Princess Jane, standing outside one of the cells.’ But it’s very dirty in here.’‘I swept it only five minutes ago,’said the second cleaning lady,’Let me have a look.’She walked into the cell.Princess Jane closed the door and turned the key.The third cleaning lady was making a terrific noise with the vacuum cleaner. She did not see Princess Jane creeping up behind her. Princess Jane grabbed the vacuum. She pointed the nozzle at the cleaning lady.‘One false move,’ shouted Princess Jane,’and I’ll suck you into the vacuum. Now, Take off your mask.’Slowly the cleaning lady took off her mask‘Father!’cried Princess Jane.The other two cleaning ladies turned out to be Captain Smith and Captain Jones.3‘I think that you had better explain,’said Princess Jane.‘Well,’ said King Harry,’ we set off on our quest. When we reached the woods, we saw a dragon.’‘We think we saw a dragon,’said Captain Jones.‘At least, we heard something moving in the woods and it sounded like a dragon,’said Captain Smith .‘So we thought we had better come home,’said Captain Jones.‘We dressed up as cleaners,’ said Captain Smith.‘We rather like doing housework,’ said King Harry.’We like the smell of polish,’‘We like the hum of the vacuum cleaner,’said Captain Jones.‘We like the feel of soap flakes,’ said Captain Smith.‘And it’s much less dangerous than fighting dragons,’added King Harry.‘Dragons are very rare,’said Captain Jones,’It’s not fair to hurt them.’‘Hm’said Princess Jane,’It seems to me that you three have been telling lies. Father ,you have always told me to tell the truth.’‘I’m very sorry,’said King Harry.‘What will the Queen say ?She’ll find out that you haven’t found any cleaners or fought any dragons,’ said Princess Jane,’She’ll send you on a year’s dragon quest.’King Harry ,Captain Smith and Captain Jones went pale.‘Please don’t tell,’ they begged.‘I won’t tell if ….’said Princess Jane.‘If what ?’‘If my friends can come round to play,’‘Agreed.’said King Harry.The next day ,Queen Norah came back from her royal tour. She was very pleased to find the castle neat and tidy.‘So,’she said,’The quest was a success. Who did you find?’‘We found three cleaners,’ said King Harry.‘They wear masks,’said Captain Jones.‘And they can only come on Mondays,’ said Captain Smith.‘Why’s that ?’asked Queen Norah.‘They are having lots of trouble with dragons,’said Princess Jane.‘Father and the captains are going to fight the dragons every Monday while the cleaners come and tidy the castle.’‘Harry,’ said Queen Norah,’I am so proud of you.’‘Now that we have proper cleaners,’said King Harry,’don’t you think that Jane’s friends can come here again？’Queen Norah was so pleased to be in a nice clean castle that she agreed at once.Every Monday Queen Norah waves goodbye to King Harry and his two captains as they set off to fight dragons. Princess Jane’s friends come to play. Later, the Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om arrive to clean the castle. So everybody is happy.。