CHAPTER 15 · 全书共 18 章

Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar 比恩的秘密苹果酒窖

狐狸爸爸检查那堵砖墙——砖缝里的水泥又老又脆,他轻轻松松就撬开一块砖。“天哪!”獾先生说,“是老鼠!”老鼠尖叫:“这是我的地盘!”狐狸爸爸咧嘴一笑,露出白牙:“再不滚,我就一口把你吞了!”老鼠“嗖”地不见了。他们钻进墙洞——是一个又大又潮又暗的地窖,满架子都是大玻璃罐:“是苹果酒!”狐狸爸爸小声说:“别出声,这地窖就在农舍正下方。”他们正喝得痛快,楼上传来一个女人的声音——有人正在走下台阶!

作者 Roald Dahl 体裁 章节书 · 小说 重点 拆墙入窖 · 老鼠现身 · 苹果酒窖 · 熔金之酒 · 脚步声 适合 词汇量 3000+ 的阅读者 · Lexile 600L
狐狸爸爸推开地窖砖墙上的一个洞,探身望进昏暗的地窖,满架子的大玻璃罐里装着苹果酒,獾先生和最小的小狐狸跟在后面,头顶上方透出农舍的灯光
Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar —— 比恩的秘密苹果酒窖
15Chapter 15
01 · BEFORE YOU READ

读前热身Before You Read

The animals have reached a brick wall underground. Mr Fox sees the cement is old and crumbly, so he loosens one brick and pulls it away — and out pops Rat! "This is my private pitch!" shrieks Rat. Mr Fox flashes a brilliant smile: "If you don’t hop it quickly I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!" Rat disappears, and the three creep through a biggish hole into a vast, damp, gloomy cellar. On the shelves stand whole rows of big glass jars. "Look what we’ve found! It’s cider!" The cider burns in your throat and boils in your stomach: "It’s like melted gold!" But a woman’s voice calls out upstairs — and someone is starting to come down the steps. Now read "Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar" and taste the sweetest, most dangerous drink of all.动物们来到地下一堵砖墙前。狐狸爸爸看到砖缝里的水泥又老又脆,就松开一块砖,把它拉了出来——老鼠探出了头!"这是我的私人地盘!"老鼠尖叫道。狐狸爸爸闪出一个灿烂的笑:"你再不快滚,我就一口把你吞了!"老鼠消失了,三只动物钻过一个不小的洞,进入一个又大又潮又暗的地窖。架子上立着一排排大玻璃罐。"看看我们找到了什么!是苹果酒!"这酒烧喉咙、烧肚子:"就像熔化的金子!"但楼上传来一个女人的声音——有人正在走下台阶。现在来读《比恩的秘密苹果酒窖》,尝尝这最甜也最危险的酒。

About the Author · 关于作者

Dahl gives the animals their first taste of luxury — and puts it in the most dangerous place of all. He first makes Rat: a loud, selfish, hilarious little villain who owns "his" cider. Then he makes the discovery irresistible: real home-brewed cider, "the real stuff", fiery enough to make grown animals gasp. And just when the feast seems won, a woman’s voice calls out upstairs. Dahl’s rule of fun: the sweeter the prize, the closer the danger.达尔让动物们第一次尝到“奢侈”——而且放在了最危险的地方。他先造出一只老鼠:一个嗓门大、自私又滑稽的小反派,独霸“他的”苹果酒。然后他把发现写得无法抗拒:真正的家酿苹果酒,“真家伙”,烈得让大人们都倒吸凉气。正当盛宴看似到手时,楼上传来女人的声音。达尔的欢乐法则:奖品越甜,危险越近。

What Happened Before · 上一章回顾

In Chapter 14, Badger stopped digging and asked the question nobody had asked: "Doesn’t this worry you just a tiny bit, Foxy? All this . . . this stealing." Mr Fox answered with his own question: "Do you know anyone in the whole world who wouldn’t swipe a few chickens if his children were starving to death?" Badger thought deeply — then smiled: "Foxy, I love you." And five minutes later his paws hit something flat and hard: a wall of bricks, underground! "Very simple," said Mr Fox. "It’s the wall of an underground room — and if I am not mistaken, it is exactly what I’m looking for." Now the wall stands before them.第十四章里,獾先生停下铲子,问出了没人问过的问题:"狐哥,这些偷东西的事,不让你有一丁点担心吗?"狐狸爸爸用自己的问题回答:"孩子快饿死了,这世上谁会不偷几只鸡?"獾先生想了很久——然后笑了:"狐哥,我爱你。"五分钟后,他的前爪碰到一样又平又硬的东西:地下一堵砖墙!"很简单,"狐狸爸爸说,"这是地下房间的墙——如果我没弄错,这正是我要找的。"现在,这堵墙就在他们面前。

Reading Tip · 阅读小贴士:Watch four things: ① the wall — old, crumbly cement makes the break-in easy; ② the intruder — Rat owns the cellar and shrieks in protest; ③ the discovery — whole shelves of big glass jars: "It’s cider!"; ④ the footsteps — a woman’s voice upstairs, and someone is coming down. The fun rises, and so does the danger.注意四样东西:①那堵墙——又老又脆的水泥让破墙变得容易;②闯入者——老鼠独霸地窖,尖叫抗议;③那个发现——满架子的大玻璃罐:"是苹果酒!";④脚步声——楼上传来女人的声音,有人正走下来。欢乐在升温,危险也在逼近。

Predict · 猜一猜

Mr Fox has just broken through a brick wall underground, and the three animals creep into a vast, damp, gloomy cellar. "This is it!" cries Mr Fox. What do you think they will find inside?狐狸爸爸刚打通地下的一堵砖墙,三只动物钻进一个又大又潮又暗的地窖。"就是这儿!"狐狸爸爸喊道。你觉得他们会在里面发现什么?

Pick one to remember your prediction — come back after reading to check!
点一个选项记住你的预测,读完全章后回来揭晓答案。

The Answer Is B!They find shelves and shelves of big glass jars — and they are full of Bean’s secret cider! "Look what we’ve found! It’s cider!" cries the Smallest Fox. Badger calls it "melted gold", Mr Fox whispers "It’s miraculous!" — and just as they taste it, a woman’s voice calls out upstairs. The prize is sweet, but the danger is close.他们发现了一排又一排大玻璃罐——里面全是比恩的秘密苹果酒!"看看我们找到了什么!是苹果酒!"最小的小狐狸喊道。獾先生叫它"熔化的金子",狐狸爸爸低声说"妙极了!"——而正当他们品尝时,楼上传来女人的声音。奖品很甜,危险很近。

Two more questions after reading · 还有两个小问题:

1. What did Mr Fox loosen from the wall?
狐狸爸爸从墙上松开了什么?
2. Who was hiding in the cellar?
谁藏在地窖里?

02 · READ & EXPLORE

原文精读Read & Explore

跟着原文读一遍。橙色单词先别查——根据上下文猜一猜。点击任意单词弹出词典卡片(中英释义 · 发音 · 例句);点段落开头的 ▶ 听朗读(英式男声)。

Chapter 15 · Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar

Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. He saw that the cement between the bricks was old and crumbly, so he loosened a brick without much trouble and pulled it away.

段落大意:狐狸爸爸仔细检查那堵墙。他发现砖缝里的水泥又老又脆,所以没费多少劲就松开一块砖,把它拉了出来。
昏暗的隧道尽头,狐狸爸爸趴在砖墙前,爪子按在砖缝上,仔细查看又老又脆的水泥
P1 · 拆墙 —— 又老又脆的水泥The Old Crumbly Cement
结构手法 · 细节铺垫Structure · Setting Up
He saw that the cement between the bricks was old and crumbly, so he loosened a brick without much trouble and pulled it away.
One small detail — "old and crumbly" cement — makes the whole break-in possible. Dahl plants the reason before the action: because the cement is weak, the brick comes out easily. The reader believes the wall can be opened before Mr Fox even tries.一个小小的细节——“又老又脆”的水泥——让整场破墙成为可能。达尔先把理由种下,再让动作发生:因为水泥不结实,砖才那么容易出来。狐狸爸爸还没动手,读者就已经相信这堵墙打得开。
表达方式 · 动作描写Expression · Action
Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. He saw that the cement ... was old and crumbly, so he loosened a brick ... and pulled it away.
Examined, loosened, pulled — three quiet verbs, each one doing its job. "Carefully" shows a craftsman at work, not a reckless thief. The slow, careful actions make the reader lean in: something is about to be discovered behind this wall.检查、松开、拉出——三个安静的动词,各司其职。“仔细地”写出一个行家,而不是鲁莽的贼。这些缓慢而小心的动作让读者凑近:这堵墙后面,就要有发现了。

“Good Lord!” said Badger. “It’s Rat!” “You saucy beast!” said Mr Fox. “I should have guessed we’d find you down here somewhere.” “Go away!” shrieked Rat. “Go on, beat it! This is my private pitch!” “Shut up,” said Mr Fox. “I will not shut up!” shrieked Rat. “This is my place! I got here first!” Mr Fox gave a brilliant smile, flashing his white teeth. “My dear Rat,” he said softly, “I am a hungry fellow and if you don’t hop it quickly I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”

段落大意:“天哪!”獾先生说,“是老鼠!”“你这放肆的畜生!”狐狸爸爸说,“我早该猜到你会躲在下面某个地方。”“走开!”老鼠尖叫道,“快滚!这是我的私人地盘!”“闭嘴,”狐狸爸爸说。“我就不闭嘴!”老鼠尖叫,“这是我的地方!我先来的!”狐狸爸爸闪出一个灿烂的笑容,露出白牙。“亲爱的老鼠,”他轻声说,“我是个饿坏了的家伙,你要不快滚,我就一口把你吞了!”
墙洞边,一只尖嘴老鼠探出半个身子,气鼓鼓地尖叫,狐狸爸爸咧嘴露出白牙,獾先生和最小的小狐狸在旁边张着嘴
P2 · 老鼠现身 —— 这是我的地盘This Is My Private Pitch!
表达方式 · 语言描写Expression · Dialogue
“Go away!” shrieked Rat. ... “I am a hungry fellow and if you don’t hop it quickly I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”
Rat shrieks; Mr Fox speaks softly. The two voices clash on purpose: Rat’s noise is all noise — "Go away! Beat it! My private pitch!" — while Mr Fox’s calm soft words carry the real threat. The gentler the voice, the more dangerous the promise. Dialogue alone tells us who is in charge.老鼠尖叫;狐狸爸爸轻声细语。两种声音故意撞在一起:老鼠的吵闹全是喊叫——"走开!快滚!我的私人地盘!"——而狐狸爸爸平静的轻语里才是真正的威胁。声音越轻,承诺越危险。光靠对话就告诉我们谁说了算。
修辞手法 · 夸张Rhetoric · Exaggeration
I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!
Eat-you-up-in-one-gulp — one hyphenated word, one huge bite. The exaggeration is playful, not scary: Mr Fox does not mean a real swallow, he means "you are nothing to me". The giant made-up word makes the threat funny and the mouse tiny.一口把你吞了——一个连字符合成词,一大口。这夸张是逗趣的,不是吓人的:狐狸爸爸不是真要吞,他的意思是“你对我来说什么都不是”。这个巨大的造词让威胁变得好笑,也让老鼠变得渺小。

That did it. Rat popped back fast out of sight. Mr Fox laughed and began pulling more bricks out of the wall. When he had made a biggish hole, he crept through it. Badger and the Smallest Fox followed.

段落大意:这一下奏效了。老鼠飞快地缩回去,不见了。狐狸爸爸大笑,开始从墙上拆出更多砖。当他挖出一个不小的洞时,他爬了过去。獾先生和最小的小狐狸跟在后面。
老鼠缩回墙洞不见踪影,狐狸爸爸大笑,正在拆砖扩大洞口,獾先生和小狐狸站在后面准备跟上
P3 · 老鼠溜走 —— 钻进墙洞Rat Pops Back
表达方式 · 动作描写Expression · Action
That did it. Rat popped back fast out of sight. Mr Fox laughed and began pulling more bricks out of the wall.
Popped back — one small quick word for a small quick coward. "That did it" is a full stop to the argument: no more words, the threat worked. Laughing while pulling more bricks shows Mr Fox is enjoying himself — the break-in has become a game.缩回去——一个小小的、飞快的词,给一个小小的、飞快的胆小鬼。“这一下奏效了”给争论画上句号:不用再多说,威胁生效了。一边笑一边拆砖,说明狐狸爸爸正乐在其中——破墙已经变成一场游戏。
表现手法 · 对比Technique · Contrast
Rat popped back fast out of sight. Mr Fox laughed and began pulling more bricks.
Rat disappears; Mr Fox laughs. One runs, one stays — one squeaks, one works. The contrast in one sentence shows the balance of power: the loud little intruder is gone in a second, and the quiet leader gets on with the job.老鼠不见了;狐狸爸爸大笑。一个跑,一个留——一个吱吱叫,一个接着干。一句话里的对比写出力量对比:大声的小闯入者一秒钟就没了影,而安静的头儿继续干活。

They found themselves in a vast, damp, gloomy cellar. “This is it!” cried Mr Fox. “This is what?” said Badger. “The place is empty.” “Where are the turkeys?” asked the Smallest Fox, staring into the gloom. “I thought Bean was a turkey man.” “He is a turkey man,” said Mr Fox. “But we’re not after turkeys now. We’ve got plenty of food.” “Then what do we need, Dad?” “Take a good look round,” said Mr Fox. “Don’t you see anything that interests you?”

段落大意:他们发现自己在一个又大、又潮、又暗的地窖里。“就是这儿!”狐狸爸爸喊道。“这儿是什么?”獾先生说,“这地方是空的。”“火鸡在哪儿?”最小的小狐狸盯着暗处问,“我还以为比恩是养火鸡的。”“他是养火鸡的,”狐狸爸爸说,“但现在我们不是来找火鸡的。我们已经有足够多的食物了。”“那我们还需要什么,爸爸?”“好好看看四周,”狐狸爸爸说,“你难道没看到让你感兴趣的东西吗?”
昏暗潮湿的大地窖里,狐狸爸爸、獾先生和最小的小狐狸四处张望,四周空荡荡,只有模糊的架子影子
P4 · 空荡地窖 —— 这不是空的吗The Place Is Empty
表达方式 · 环境描写Expression · Setting
They found themselves in a vast, damp, gloomy cellar.
Three adjectives, one cellar: vast (big), damp (wet), gloomy (dark). The place feels huge and empty and a little frightening — and that makes the coming discovery shine brighter. The empty stage makes the treasure more wonderful when it appears.三个形容词,一间地窖:vast(大)、damp(潮)、gloomy(暗)。这地方又大又空又有点吓人——这反而让接下来的发现更耀眼。空荡荡的舞台,让宝藏出现时显得更加奇妙。
结构手法 · 转折Structure · The Twist
“The place is empty.” ... “Don’t you see anything that interests you?”
"Empty" is the wrong answer, and Dahl knows it. Badger sees nothing, the Smallest Fox expects turkeys, and Mr Fox smiles: "Take a good look round." The twist is coming — the empty cellar is about to turn into a treasure room. The disappointment makes the discovery twice as sweet.“空的”是错误答案,达尔知道这一点。獾先生什么也没看见,最小的小狐狸等着火鸡,狐狸爸爸却笑了:“好好看看四周。”转折就要来了——空荡荡的地窖即将变成宝藏室。失望让发现加倍甜美。

Badger and the Smallest Fox peered into the half-darkness. As their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they began to see what looked like a whole lot of big glass jars standing upon shelves around the whole cellar. The Smallest Fox leaped high in the air. “Oh, Dad!” he cried out. “Look what we’ve found! It’s cider!” “Ex-act-ly,” said Mr Fox. “Tremendous!” shouted Badger. “Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar,” said Mr Fox. “But go carefully, my dears. Don’t make a noise. This cellar is right underneath the farmhouse itself.”

段落大意:獾先生和最小的小狐狸眯着眼看进半明半暗里。当他们的眼睛适应了昏暗,他们开始看到好像是一大堆大玻璃罐,立在地窖四周的架子上。最小的小狐狸高高跳起:“哦,爸爸!”他喊道,“看看我们找到了什么!是苹果酒!”“正-确,”狐狸爸爸说。“太棒了!”獾先生喊道。“比恩的秘密苹果酒窖,”狐狸爸爸说,“但要小心,亲爱的们。别出声。这个地窖就在农舍正下方。”
半明半暗的地窖里,架子上立满大玻璃罐,最小的小狐狸高兴得跳起来,指着罐子喊,獾先生瞪大眼睛,狐狸爸爸竖起爪子示意安静
P5 · 苹果酒罐 —— 是苹果酒It's Cider!
表达方式 · 心理描写Expression · The Eyes Adjust
As their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they began to see what looked like a whole lot of big glass jars standing upon shelves around the whole cellar.
The discovery happens slowly, as the eyes adjust. Dahl does not say "they saw jars" — he makes the readers wait in the half-darkness with the animals. "Became accustomed to the gloom" turns seeing into a little journey; the treasure appears bit by bit, like a magic trick.发现是慢慢发生的,随着眼睛适应。达尔不说“他们看见了罐子”——他让读者和动物们一起在半明半暗里等待。“眼睛适应了昏暗”把“看见”变成一段小旅程;宝藏一点一点显现,像变魔术。
特别项 · 音节拆分Special · The Split Word
“Ex-act-ly,” said Mr Fox.
Ex-act-ly — Mr Fox splits the word into three careful pieces. The split makes the word sound smug and playful: I knew it all along. It is the smile of a winner, written with hyphens instead of a face.正-确——狐狸爸爸把一个词拆成三个小段。拆分让这个词听起来又得意又俏皮:我早就知道了。这是胜利者的笑容,不用画脸,只用连字符就写了出来。

“Cider,” said Badger, “is especially good for Badgers. We take it as medicine — one large glass three times a day with meals and another at bedtime.” “It will make the feast into a banquet,” said Mr Fox. While they were talking, the Smallest Fox had sneaked a jar off the shelf and had taken a gulp. “Wow!” he gasped. “Wow-ee!” You must understand this was not the ordinary weak fizzy cider one buys in a store. It was the real stuff, a home-brewed fiery liquor that burned in your throat and boiled in your stomach. “That’s quite enough of that,” said Mr Fox, grabbing the jar and putting it to his own lips. He took a tremendous gulp. “It’s miraculous!” he whispered, fighting for breath. “It’s fabulous!” “It’s my turn,” said Badger, taking the jar and tilting his head well back. The cider gurgled and bubbled down his throat. “It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!” he gasped.

段落大意:“苹果酒,”獾先生说,“对獾特别好。我们拿它当药喝——一天三次,一次一大杯,吃饭时喝,睡前来一杯。”“它会让盛宴变成宴会,”狐狸爸爸说。他们正说着话,最小的小狐狸已经从架子上偷了一罐,喝了一大口。“哇!”他倒吸一口气,“哇哦!”你要知道,这不是商店里卖的那种又淡又冒泡的普通苹果酒。这是真家伙,家酿的烈酒,烧你的喉咙,滚你的肚子。“够了吧,”狐狸爸爸说着,夺过罐子送到自己嘴边。他喝了一大口。“妙极了!”他喘着气低语,“太棒了!”“轮到我了,”獾先生说着,接过罐子,头高高仰起。苹果酒咕噜咕噜冒着泡流下他的喉咙。“它……它像熔化的金子!”他倒吸着气说。
地窖里,獾先生仰头大口喝着苹果酒,眼睛发亮,狐狸爸爸笑着看着,最小的小狐狸在旁边咂嘴,一脸陶醉
P6 · 熔金之酒 —— 像熔化的金子Like Melted Gold
修辞手法 · 比喻Rhetoric · Simile
“It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!”
"Melted gold" — liquid, precious, glowing. Badger cannot describe the taste, so he compares it to the most valuable thing he knows. The dots show him searching for the word, and the simile says everything: this cider is treasure, and the feast has become a banquet.“熔化的金子”——流动的、宝贵的、发光的。獾先生无法形容这味道,于是他把它比作自己知道的最珍贵的东西。省略号写出他在寻找词语,而比喻说明了一切:这苹果酒是宝藏,盛宴要变成宴会了。
特别项 · 拟声词Special · Sound Words
The cider gurgled and bubbled down his throat. ... 'Wow!' he gasped. 'Wow-ee!'
Gurgle, bubble, gasp, Wow-ee — the sounds fill the page. Dahl writes the drinking as noise: the liquid talks as it goes down, and the drinkers talk back. Sound words make the scene fizzy and alive — you can almost hear the cider.咕噜、冒泡、倒吸气、哇哦——声音充满页面。达尔把喝酒写成一场响动:液体下肚时在说话,喝的人也在回话。拟声词让场景冒泡、活起来——你几乎能听见那苹果酒的声音。

“You’re poaching!” shrieked Rat. “Put that down at once! There’ll be none left for me!” Rat was perched upon the highest shelf in the cellar, peering out from behind a huge jar. “You’re drunk!” said Mr Fox. “Mind your own business!” shrieked Rat. “And if you great clumsy brutes come messing about in here we’ll all be caught! Get out and leave me to sip my cider in peace.”

段落大意:“你们在偷喝!”老鼠尖叫道,“立刻放下!会一点不剩的!”老鼠蹲在地窖最高的架子上,从一个巨大的罐子后面往外瞧。“你醉了!”狐狸爸爸说。“管好你自己的事!”老鼠尖叫道,“你们这群笨手笨脚的大块头在这儿乱搞,我们全都会被抓住!出去,让我安安静静地喝我的苹果酒。”
地窖最高的架子上,老鼠蹲在一个大罐子后面,气急败坏地尖叫,下面的狐狸爸爸、獾先生和小狐狸抬头看着它
P7 · 老鼠抗议 —— 你们在偷喝You're Poaching!
表达方式 · 语言描写Expression · The Shriek
“You’re poaching!” shrieked Rat. ... “Mind your own business!” shrieked Rat.
"Shrieked" is Rat’s verb, and it comes twice. Every line of Rat ends in noise: poaching, at once, none left for me, clumsy brutes, all be caught. He never says anything quietly — his panic is written in his punctuation. The louder he yells, the weaker he looks.“尖叫”是老鼠的动词,出现了两次。老鼠的每一句都以噪音收尾:偷喝、立刻放下、一点不剩、笨手笨脚的大块头、全都会被抓住。他从不安静地说任何话——他的恐慌写在标点里。他喊得越响,看起来越弱。
表现手法 · 对比Technique · Contrast
“You’re drunk!” said Mr Fox. ... “leave me to sip my cider in peace.”
Mr Fox accuses Rat of being drunk — but Rat is the one hiding behind a jar, sipping alone in the dark. The accusation and the truth sit side by side: everyone is drinking, and the one who yells the loudest is the one who wants it all for himself. Comedy comes from the gap between what Rat says and what Rat does.狐狸爸爸指责老鼠醉了——可正是老鼠藏在罐子后面,在黑暗里独自小口喝。指责与真相并排站着:人人都在喝,而喊得最响的那个,恰恰想全占为己有。喜剧来自老鼠所说与所做之间的落差。

At that moment they heard a woman’s voice calling out in the house above them. “Hurry up and get that cider, Mabel!” the voice called. “You know Mr Bean doesn’t like to be kept waiting!” The animals froze. They stayed absolutely still, their ears pricked, their bodies tense. Then they heard the sound of a door being opened. The door was at the top of a flight of stone steps leading down. And now someone was starting to come down those steps.

段落大意:就在这时,他们听到上方屋子里传来一个女人的声音。“快点去拿苹果酒,梅布尔!”那声音喊道,“你知道比恩先生不喜欢等人!”动物们僵住了。他们一动不动,耳朵竖起,身体紧绷。然后他们听到开门的声音。门在通往下面的石阶顶端。而现在,有人正开始走下那些台阶。
地窖里,狐狸爸爸、獾先生和最小的小狐狸僵在原地,耳朵竖起,惊恐地抬头望向石阶顶端,一扇门正被打开,光从门缝漏下来
P8 · 脚步声 —— 有人下来了Someone Is Coming Down
结构手法 · 悬念收束Structure · Cliffhanger
And now someone was starting to come down those steps.
The chapter ends mid-step: "someone was starting to come down." No name, no face, no rescue — just the beginning of a descent. Dahl cuts at the moment of highest fear. The reader, like the animals, can only listen to the footsteps getting closer.全章收在台阶上:“有人正开始走下来。”没有名字,没有面孔,没有救援——只有下楼的开始。达尔在最恐惧的时刻收笔。读者和动物们一样,只能听着脚步声越来越近。
表达方式 · 动作描写Expression · The Freeze
The animals froze. They stayed absolutely still, their ears pricked, their bodies tense.
Froze, still, pricked, tense — the sentence itself holds its breath. Four short clauses stack like four held breaths. No one moves, no one speaks; the danger is written in their bodies, not their words. The stillness makes the coming footsteps louder.僵住、一动不动、竖起、紧绷——句子自己也屏住了呼吸。四个短句堆叠,像四次屏息。没有人动,没有人说话;危险写在身体里,而不是话语里。这静止让即将到来的脚步声更响。
03 · CHARACTER CARDS

人物档案Who Is on Stage Tonight

这一章:狐狸爸爸拆开地下一堵砖墙,老鼠探出头尖叫:"这是我的私人地盘!"狐狸爸爸咧嘴一笑:"再不滚,我就一口把你吞了!"他们钻进墙洞——一个又大又潮又暗的地窖,满架子的大玻璃罐:"是苹果酒!""就像熔化的金子!"正当他们喝得痛快,楼上传来女人的声音——有人正走下台阶!

THE BRICKLAYER

Mr Fox

狐狸先生 · 破墙的队长
SPY 拆墙Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. He saw that the cement between the bricks was old and crumbly. 先观察,再动手——行家的拆墙
GRIN 笑Mr Fox gave a brilliant smile, flashing his white teeth. 最温柔的威胁,写在笑容里
GULP 尝酒“It’s miraculous!” he whispered, fighting for breath. 一大口之后,只有惊叹
THE INTRUDER

Rat

老鼠 · 尖叫的守财奴
CLAIM 占地“This is my private pitch! I got here first!” 先到先得——可惜没人理他
SHRIEK 尖叫“Go away! Go on, beat it!” 每一句都是尖叫,喊得越响越没人怕
SIP 独享“Leave me to sip my cider in peace.” 想独占整窖苹果酒的小家伙
THE GUZZLER

Badger

獾先生 · 贪杯的良友
TOAST 举杯“Cider is especially good for Badgers. We take it as medicine.” 给爱酒找了一个体面的理由
GOLD 惊叹“It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!” 找不到词,只能拿金子来比
TILT 仰头Badger took the jar and tilted his head well back. 一口到底,绝不浪费

描写分析 · Descriptions That Shape the Character

描写分析仅限本章内容。这一章写「地窖里的意外盛宴」:记叙文写「性格」,常用语言(尖叫 vs 轻语)写强弱、用动作(拆墙/缩回/仰头)写节奏、用神态(咧嘴露牙)写威胁、用心理(僵住屏息)写恐惧——每一处描写,都在塑造三个角色:破墙的队长、尖叫的老鼠、贪杯的良友。

人物描写 · CHARACTER外貌 · 语言 · 动作 · 心理 · 神态
语言描写 · SPEECH

“Go away!” shrieked Rat. “Go on, beat it! This is my private pitch!”

Shriek is Rat’s verb, and it never changes. Every line is an order: go away, beat it, shut up, mind your own business. The louder he yells, the smaller he looks — his words are all noise and no power.

“尖叫”是老鼠的动词,从不改变。每一句都是命令:走开、快滚、闭嘴、管好你自己。他喊得越响,看起来越小——他的话全是噪音,没有力量。

心理描写 · PSYCHOLOGY

The animals froze. They stayed absolutely still, their ears pricked, their bodies tense.

Froze, still, pricked, tense — four words of a held breath. No one speaks, no one moves; the danger is written in their bodies, not their words. The stillness makes the coming footsteps louder than any scream.

僵住、不动、竖起、绷紧——四个词写出一次屏息。没人说话,没人移动;危险写在身体里,而不是话语里。这静止让即将到来的脚步声比任何尖叫都响。

语言描写 · SPEECH

“My dear Rat,” he said softly, “I am a hungry fellow and if you don’t hop it quickly I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”

Mr Fox speaks softly while Rat shrieks. The gentler the voice, the more dangerous the promise — “eat-you-up-in-one-gulp” is a threat wrapped in a smile. One soft sentence beats a page of screaming.

狐狸爸爸轻声细语,老鼠却尖声大叫。声音越轻,承诺越危险——“一口把你吞了”是一个裹着笑容的威胁。一句轻语,胜过一页尖叫。

神态描写 · EXPRESSION

Mr Fox gave a brilliant smile, flashing his white teeth.

The smile comes before the threat: brilliant, flashing white teeth. Dahl films the face first, and the teeth do the talking. A predator’s grin is friendlier and scarier than any shout.

威胁之前先来一个笑:灿烂的、闪着白牙的笑。达尔先拍脸,牙在说话。捕食者的笑比任何喊叫都更友好、也更吓人。

动作描写 · ACTION

Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. ... he loosened a brick without much trouble and pulled it away.

Examined, loosened, pulled — three quiet verbs, each doing its job. “Carefully” shows a craftsman at work. The slow, careful actions make the reader lean in: something is about to be found behind this wall.

检查、松开、拉出——三个安静的动词,各司其职。“仔细地”写出行家的手感。这些缓慢而小心的动作让读者凑近:这堵墙后面,就要有发现了。

环境描写 · ENVIRONMENT场景 · 景物 · 氛围
环境描写 · ENVIRONMENT

They found themselves in a vast, damp, gloomy cellar.

Vast, damp, gloomy — big, wet, dark. The cellar feels huge, empty and a little frightening, and that makes the discovery shine brighter. An empty stage makes the treasure more wonderful when it appears.

又大、又潮、又暗——一个空旷潮湿的黑暗地窖。这地方又大又空又有点吓人,反而让发现更耀眼。空荡荡的舞台,让宝藏出现时更加奇妙。

两种声音 · Two Voices in the Cellar

The Shriek ↑ 老鼠的尖叫“This is my private pitch! Go away!” · 我的地盘!走开!
The Whisper ↓ 狐狸的轻语“I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!” · 我要一口把你吞了!

示意图:同一件事,两种声音——老鼠把「苹果酒」当成自己的,尖叫着赶人;狐狸把「苹果酒」当成战利品,笑着赢下地盘。声音越轻的人,越有力量——达尔用两句话就写出了强弱。

文章结构 · Story Structure 发现之旅 · The Great Discovery

这一章是「一次破墙入窖的发现之旅」的动作链条:拆墙 → 吓跑老鼠 → 入窖 → 发现苹果酒 → 尝酒 → 脚步声。节奏从安静到热闹,从热闹到沉醉,从沉醉到凝固——发现多甜,危险就有多近。

拆墙OPENING又老又脆的水泥,一块砖轻松撬开
吓跑老鼠STEP 1“再不滚,我就一口把你吞了!”老鼠嗖地不见了
发现苹果酒STEP 2满架子的大玻璃罐——“是苹果酒!”
尝酒STEP 3“就像熔化的金子!”三人轮流喝
脚步声CLOSING楼上传来女人的声音——有人正走下台阶
Step 1 · 开场 · 拆墙

Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. He saw that the cement between the bricks was old and crumbly.

狐狸爸爸仔细检查那堵墙。他发现砖缝里的水泥又老又脆。

How it expands · 怎么展开:围绕 old and crumbly 展开:先种下一个理由(水泥不结实),再让动作发生(loosened a brick and pulled it away)——读者在狐狸爸爸动手之前就相信墙打得开。

推进 · Steps ×3吓跑老鼠 → 发现苹果酒 → 尝酒
Step 2 · 吓跑老鼠

“My dear Rat,” he said softly, “I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”

「亲爱的老鼠,」他轻声说,「再不滚,我就一口把你吞了!」

How it expands · 怎么展开:用「对比」展开:老鼠尖叫(Go away! Beat it!),狐狸轻笑(softly + eat-you-up-in-one-gulp)——声音越轻、威胁越重,一句话定胜负。

Step 3 · 发现苹果酒

“Look what we’ve found! It’s cider!” ... “Ex-act-ly,” said Mr Fox.

「看看我们找到了什么!是苹果酒!」……「正-确,」狐狸爸爸说。

How it expands · 怎么展开:用「慢镜头」展开:眼睛慢慢适应昏暗(became accustomed to the gloom),罐子一个一个浮现——发现被拉长,惊喜被放大;Ex-act-ly 的音节拆分是胜利者的笑。

Step 4 · 尝酒

“It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!” he gasped.

「它……它像熔化的金子!」他倒吸着气说。

How it expands · 怎么展开:用「比喻 + 拟声」展开:gurgled and bubbled 写声音,melted gold 写味道——一串省略号写出找不到词的惊叹,盛宴从此升级成宴会。

按结构复述 · Retell by Structure(发现之旅)

这是「发现之旅」结构,复述时沿着发现的路走:拆墙 → 吓跑老鼠 → 入窖 → 发现苹果酒 → 尝酒 → 脚步声。

First · 拆墙Mr Fox saw the cement was old and crumbly, so he loosened a brick and pulled it away.狐狸爸爸发现水泥又老又脆,便松开一块砖,把它拉了出来。
Then · 吓跑老鼠“This is my private pitch!” shrieked Rat. Mr Fox smiled: “I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!” Rat disappeared.「这是我的私人地盘!」老鼠尖叫道。狐狸爸爸笑了:「我要一口把你吞了!」老鼠不见了。
Next · 入窖They crept through the hole into a vast, damp, gloomy cellar. “The place is empty,” said Badger.他们钻过墙洞,进入又大又潮又暗的地窖。「这地方是空的,」獾先生说。
Then · 发现苹果酒Their eyes got used to the gloom — whole shelves of big glass jars. “It’s cider!” cried the Smallest Fox.眼睛适应了昏暗——满架子的大玻璃罐。「是苹果酒!」最小的小狐狸喊道。
Next · 尝酒Badger tilted his head back and drank. “It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!” he gasped.獾先生仰头喝了一大口。「它……它像熔化的金子!」他倒吸着气说。
Finally · 脚步声A woman’s voice called out upstairs — and someone was starting to come down the steps.楼上传来一个女人的声音——有人正开始走下台阶。

小提示:与「思维导图」搭配用——把导图的枝条按 拆墙 → 吓跑老鼠 → 入窖 → 发现 → 尝酒 → 脚步声 排好,先看导图复述一遍,再合上导图凭记忆复述一遍。

04 · STORY MAP & RETELL

思维导图 · 复述文章Story Map & Retelling

把第十五章的信息装进这张「思维导图」,再沿着复述支架讲一遍——你也能当小老师!

Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar
地点人物情节关键结果

复述支架 · Retell with the scaffold

把句子补充完整,就完成了第十五章的复述。

1
Mr Fox ________ the wall carefully.
2
“Go away!” ________ Rat. “This is my private pitch!”
3
They found themselves in a vast, damp, ________ cellar.
4
“Look what we’ve found! It’s ________!”
5
“It’s . . . it’s like melted ________!” gasped Badger.
6
“You’re ________!” shrieked Rat.
7
They heard a woman’s ________ calling out upstairs.
8
And now someone was starting to come down those ________.

复述加分:用 First / Then / Next / Then / Next / Also / Then / Finally 把八句话串起来;讲到“This is my private pitch!”学老鼠尖叫,讲到“It’s like melted gold!”放慢放轻,读出獾先生的沉醉——发现多甜,危险就有多近!

05 · PICTURE RETELL

看图复述Retell with Pictures

8 张图卡按情节顺序排好。看着图片,用英文把第十五章讲出来——点击图片可以放大,每张图点开都有一句「提示句」帮你起头。

1昏暗的隧道尽头,狐狸爸爸趴在砖墙前,爪子按在砖缝上,仔细查看又老又脆的水泥
拆墙
Say: “Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. He saw the cement was old and crumbly, so he loosened a brick and pulled it away.”
「狐狸爸爸仔细检查那堵墙。他发现水泥又老又脆,便松开一块砖,把它拉了出来。」
2墙洞边,一只尖嘴老鼠探出半个身子,气鼓鼓地尖叫,狐狸爸爸咧嘴露出白牙,獾先生和最小的小狐狸在旁边张着嘴
老鼠现身
Say: “Good Lord!” said Badger. “It’s Rat! Go away!” shrieked Rat. “This is my private pitch!”
「天哪!」獾先生说。「是老鼠!走开!」老鼠尖叫道。「这是我的私人地盘!」
3老鼠缩回墙洞不见踪影,狐狸爸爸大笑,正在拆砖扩大洞口,獾先生和小狐狸站在后面准备跟上
老鼠溜走
Say: That did it. Rat popped back fast out of sight. Mr Fox laughed and crept through the hole.
这一下奏效了。老鼠飞快地缩回去不见了。狐狸爸爸大笑,爬过了墙洞。
4昏暗潮湿的大地窖里,狐狸爸爸、獾先生和最小的小狐狸四处张望,四周空荡荡,只有模糊的架子影子
空荡地窖
Say: “This is it!” cried Mr Fox. “The place is empty,” said Badger.
「就是这儿!」狐狸爸爸喊道。「这地方是空的,」獾先生说。
5半明半暗的地窖里,架子上立满大玻璃罐,最小的小狐狸高兴得跳起来,指着罐子喊,獾先生瞪大眼睛,狐狸爸爸竖起爪子示意安静
苹果酒罐
Say: “Look what we’ve found! It’s cider!” cried the Smallest Fox. “Ex-act-ly,” said Mr Fox.
「看看我们找到了什么!是苹果酒!」最小的小狐狸喊道。「正-确,」狐狸爸爸说。
6地窖里,獾先生仰头大口喝着苹果酒,眼睛发亮,狐狸爸爸笑着看着,最小的小狐狸在旁边咂嘴,一脸陶醉
熔金之酒
Say: “It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!” gasped Badger.
「它……它像熔化的金子!」獾先生倒吸着气说。
7地窖最高的架子上,老鼠蹲在一个大罐子后面,气急败坏地尖叫,下面的狐狸爸爸、獾先生和小狐狸抬头看着它
老鼠抗议
Say: “You’re poaching!” shrieked Rat. “Put that down at once!”
「你们在偷喝!」老鼠尖叫道。「立刻放下!」
8地窖里,狐狸爸爸、獾先生和最小的小狐狸僵在原地,耳朵竖起,惊恐地抬头望向石阶顶端,一扇门正被打开,光从门缝漏下来
脚步声
Say: The animals froze. They stayed absolutely still. And now someone was starting to come down those steps.
动物们僵住了。他们一动不动。而现在,有人正开始走下那些台阶。

提示:图卡可左右滑动查看全部 8 张;点「看看提示句」展开英文句子;点图片放大全屏。

1 · First 拆墙→ 2 · Then 老鼠现身→ 3 · Next 老鼠溜走→ 4 · Also 空荡地窖→ 5 · Then 苹果酒罐→ 6 · Next 熔金之酒→ 7 · Also 老鼠抗议→ 8 · Finally 脚步声

小挑战:先看着图讲一遍,再合上图卡,只凭记忆讲一遍——能做到,第十五章就真正属于你了!

06 · WRITER’S CRAFT

写作亮点分析Why This Writing Works

这一章,Dahl 不写「发现苹果酒」,写「一场有声音的冒险」:一块脆裂的水泥、一句轻声的威胁、一声尖叫的抗议、一串冒泡的咕噜、一个分音节的笑、一步悬在空中的脚步声。秘密武器是这八招:

The Old Crumbly Cement · 又老又脆的水泥
结构手法 · 细节铺垫,让动作顺理成章
He saw that the cement between the bricks was old and crumbly, so he loosened a brick without much trouble and pulled it away.

先种理由,再让动作发生:因为水泥又老又脆,砖才那么容易被拉出来。读者在狐狸爸爸动手之前,就已经相信这堵墙打得开——一个小小的细节,让整场破墙顺理成章。

小任务:用「细节铺垫」写一次尝试:The lock was old and rusty, so the door opened with one gentle push.(那把锁又旧又锈,所以门轻轻一推就开了。)
中文写作对照 · 铺垫伏笔 foreshadowing

不直接写"门开了",先写"锁又旧又锈"——中文叫「铺垫伏笔」;理由先到,动作后至,读者看着不觉得突兀。

The Cliffhanger Step · 悬在半空的脚步声
结构手法 · 悬念收束,停在最怕的一刻
And now someone was starting to come down those steps.

全章收在台阶上:没有名字,没有面孔,只有下楼的开始。达尔在最恐惧的时刻收笔——读者和动物们一样,只能屏住呼吸,听着脚步声越来越近。

小任务:用「悬念收束」写结尾:And then the door began to open...(而就在这时,门开始打开了……)
中文写作对照 · 悬念收尾 cliffhanger ending

故事在最紧张的一刻戛然而止——中文叫「悬念收尾」或「留白」;"门开始打开……",一句话,读者的心就悬在半空。

The Soft Threat · 轻声的威胁
表达方式 · 语言描写,声音越轻越危险
“My dear Rat,” he said softly, “I am a hungry fellow and if you don’t hop it quickly I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”

老鼠尖叫,狐狸轻笑——两种声音故意撞在一起。老鼠的吵闹全是噪音,狐狸的轻语里才是真正的威胁。声音越轻,承诺越危险:一句轻语,胜过一页尖叫。

小任务:用「轻语威胁」写对决:She smiled gently and said, "If you touch my cat, you will be very sorry."(她温和地笑着:「你要是碰我的猫,你会非常后悔。」)
中文写作对照 · 轻描淡写 understatement

不吼不喊,越平静越吓人——中文叫「轻描淡写」;"她笑着说了句:你会后悔的",温柔里藏刀,比咆哮更有力。

Three Quiet Verbs · 三个安静的动词
表达方式 · 动作描写,行家的手感
Mr Fox examined the wall carefully. ... he loosened a brick without much trouble and pulled it away.

检查、松开、拉出——三个安静的动词,各司其职。"Carefully"写出一个行家,而不是鲁莽的贼。这些缓慢而小心的动作,让读者凑近:这堵墙后面,就要有发现了。

小任务:用「三动词」写一次开箱:She lifted the box, opened the lid, and peeked inside.(她端起盒子,掀开盖子,朝里面张望。)
中文写作对照 · 动作连贯 a chain of actions

一、二、三,动作一个接一个——中文叫「动作连贯」或「白描」;"端起、掀开、张望",三个动词,镜头就有了节奏。

The One-Gulp Word · 一口吞了
修辞手法 · 夸张,把威胁变成笑话
I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!

一个连字符合成词,一大口——夸张是逗趣的,不是吓人的:狐狸爸爸不是真要吞,他的意思是"你对我来说什么都不是"。巨大的造词让威胁好笑,也让老鼠显得渺小。

小任务:用「造词夸张」写一句玩笑:I am a homework-eating machine!(我是吃掉作业的机器!)
中文写作对照 · 夸张 exaggeration

把"吞掉"拆成一个词、一口气——中文叫「夸张」;"我是作业粉碎机",一句话,气势和笑点都有了。

Melted Gold · 熔化的金子
修辞手法 · 比喻,找不到词就拿金子来比
“It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!” he gasped.

獾先生无法形容这味道,于是他把它比作自己知道的最珍贵的东西。省略号写出他正在寻找词语,而比喻说明了一切:这苹果酒是宝藏,盛宴要变成宴会了。

小任务:用「比喻」写一种味道:This mango is like sunshine in my mouth.(这只芒果像含在嘴里的阳光。)
中文写作对照 · 比喻 simile

说不出具体感受,就拿最熟的东西来比——中文叫「比喻」;"这芒果像嘴里的阳光",一句话,甜到心里。

Two Voices · 两种声音
表现手法 · 对比,一句话定出强弱
“You’re poaching!” shrieked Rat. ... “Mind your own business!” shrieked Rat.

老鼠说"这是我的私人地盘",尖叫着赶人;狐狸只是轻轻一笑,就赢下地盘。声音越轻的人越有力量——达尔用两句话,就写出了谁强谁弱。

小任务:用「对比」写一场对峙:The little dog barked and barked; the big wolf just watched.(小狗叫了又叫;大狼只是看着。)
中文写作对照 · 对比 contrast

把两方并排放,高下立判——中文叫「对比」;"小狗狂吠,大狼静立",不用一句评价,强弱已经写在句子里。

Sound and Syllables · 声音与音节
特别项 · 拟声词 + 音节拆分
The cider gurgled and bubbled down his throat. ... “Ex-act-ly,” said Mr Fox.

咕噜、冒泡、哇哦——声音写满了页面,你能听见那酒在下肚;而"Ex-act-ly"被拆成三个音节,是胜利者的笑:我早就知道。声音词让场景冒泡,拆分词让角色有了表情。

小任务:用「声音 + 拆分」写一句话:The water splashed and splashed... "Slo-ow-ly," said Mum.(水哗啦哗啦地溅……"慢-慢-来,"妈妈说。)
中文写作对照 · 拟声与顿挫 sound words and syllable play

用声音词模拟、用停顿拆分——中文叫「拟声」与「顿挫」;"哗啦哗啦"写水声,"慢-慢-来"写出妈妈的耐心。

句子银行 · Sentence Bank(仿写句型)

examine + carefully(仔细检查)
Mr Fox examined the wall carefully.
仿写:She examined the map carefully. 她仔细查看地图。
This is my + 名词(这是我的……)
“This is my private pitch!”
仿写:This is my favourite book. 这是我最喜欢的书。
It’s like + 名词(像……一样)
“It’s . . . it’s like melted gold!”
仿写:Her voice is like music. 她的声音像音乐。
a + 名词 + v-ing(……的……)
a woman’s voice calling out upstairs
仿写:I heard a bird singing outside. 我听见一只鸟在外面唱歌。
be starting to + 动词原形(正开始……)
someone was starting to come down those steps
仿写:The rain is starting to fall. 雨开始下了。
eat-you-up-in-one-gulp(连字符造词)
I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!
仿写:The cat is a fish-eating machine. 那只猫是吃鱼机器。

中西对照小发现:英文 the old crumbly cement 的铺垫就是中文「铺垫伏笔」,the cliffhanger step 就是「悬念收尾」,the soft threat 就是「轻描淡写」,the one-gulp word 就是「夸张」,melted gold 就是「比喻」,two voices 就是「对比」,sound and syllables 就是「拟声与顿挫」。给小朋友讲的时候,中英文术语可以互相借用,哪边熟讲哪边。

07 · THINK DEEPER

思考题Questions to Think About

三个难度层级:先找细节,再推原因,最后谈看法。点「提示」给一点帮助,点「答案」对照想法——每道题都有英文参考答案和中文释义。

L1 · 细节 Detail

1. What did Mr Fox loosen from the wall? 狐狸爸爸从墙上松开了什么?

他先看到了什么?"the cement between the bricks was old and ___"?
A brick — the cement was old and crumbly, so it came out without much trouble.一块砖——水泥又老又脆,所以砖没费多少劲就出来了。

2. Who was hiding in the cellar? 谁藏在地窖里?

谁尖叫道:"This is my private pitch!"?
Rat — he perched on the highest shelf, peering out from behind a huge jar.老鼠——他蹲在最高的架子上,从一个大罐子后面往外瞧。

3. What did the animals find in the cellar? 动物们在地窖里发现了什么?

最小的小狐狸跳起来喊了什么?"Look what we've found! It's ___!"
Shelves and shelves of big glass jars — full of Bean's secret cider.一排又一排大玻璃罐——装满了比恩的秘密苹果酒。

L2 · 推断 Inference

4. Why did Mr Fox say “eat-you-up-in-one-gulp”? 狐狸爸爸为什么说「一口把你吞了」?

他真想吞老鼠吗?还是想用什么方式赶走他,不用打架?
To scare Rat away without fighting — the soft threat is scarier than a shout, and it works: Rat pops back out of sight.为了不打一架就吓走老鼠——轻声的威胁比喊叫更吓人,而且奏效了:老鼠嗖地缩了回去。

5. Why did Dahl write the cider as “home-brewed fiery liquor”? 达尔为什么把苹果酒写成「家酿烈酒」?

商店里的普通苹果酒和这坛酒有什么不同?哪个更值得冒险?
To show it is real treasure, not the weak fizzy cider from a shop — the stronger the drink, the sweeter the prize, and the closer the danger.为了显示这是真宝贝,不是商店里那种又淡又冒泡的普通酒——酒越烈,奖品越甜,危险也越近。

6. Why did the animals freeze at the end? 动物们结尾为什么僵住了?

他们听到了什么声音?那声音是从哪儿传来的?
Because a woman's voice called out upstairs, and someone was starting to come down the steps — they could be caught.因为楼上传来一个女人的声音,有人正开始走下台阶——他们可能会被发现。

L3 · 评价与主题 Opinion & Theme

7. Do you think the animals should drink the cider? Why? 你觉得动物们该喝这苹果酒吗?为什么?

想想后果:他们正在别人的地窖里,门随时会开。喝一口值得吗?
开放题。示例:No — they are in Bean's cellar and someone is coming down the steps; they should hide first and drink later.不该——他们正在比恩的地窖里,有人正走下台阶;应该先藏起来,以后再喝。

8. Why does Rat call the cellar “his private pitch”? 老鼠为什么把地窖叫作「他的私人地盘」?

老鼠比动物们先到吗?他想要什么——分享,还是独占?
开放题。示例:Because he got there first and wants all the cider for himself — but a cellar under a farmhouse belongs to no animal.因为他先到,想把所有苹果酒都占为己有——但农舍下的地窖,不属于任何动物。

9. What do you think will happen next? 你觉得接下来会发生什么?

脚步声越来越近……动物们能逃掉吗?谁在走下来?
开放题。示例:The animals will probably dash out of the cellar just in time — and the woman may find Rat drinking the cider alone.动物们很可能会及时冲出地窖——而那个女人可能会发现老鼠独自在喝苹果酒。

中心思想 · What is this chapter really about?

Chapter 15 is about discovery and danger. The animals break through a wall and find a whole cellar of cider — the sweetest treasure of all. But the cellar is right underneath the farmhouse, and a voice calls out upstairs: someone is coming down the steps. The sweeter the prize, the closer the danger — that is Dahl’s rule, and the feast is not won yet.

第十五章写的是「发现与危险」。动物们破墙而入,发现了一整窖的苹果酒——最甜的宝藏。但地窖就在农舍正下方,楼上传来一个声音:有人正走下台阶。奖品越甜,危险越近——这就是达尔的法则,盛宴还没有赢到手。

discovery 发现danger 危险sharing 分享greed 贪心
08 · WORD LAB

词汇 · 在上下文里猜词Guess from Context

每张词卡正面是原文句子——先根据上下文猜意思,再点击翻面验证。学完 12 个核心词,别忘了下面的「拓展好词」。

examinev. 检查

Mr Fox examined the wall carefully.
猜一猜:仔细看 / 乱摸 / 推倒?

点击翻面看看 ▸
examine/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/v. 仔细检查;察看Examine the paper before you sign.近义:inspect 检查 · 名词:examination 检查
crumblyadj. 易碎的

the cement was old and crumbly
猜一猜:酥脆易碎的 / 光滑的 / 牢固的?

点击翻面看看 ▸
crumbly/ˈkrʌmbli/adj. 易碎的;酥的The cake is warm and crumbly.动词:crumble 碎裂 · 联想:crumb 面包屑
loosenv. 松开

he loosened a brick and pulled it away
猜一猜:松开 / 砸碎 / 举起?

点击翻面看看 ▸
loosen/ˈluːsn/v. 松开;解开Loosen the lid before you shake it.反义:tighten 拧紧 · 形容词:loose 松的
shriekv. 尖叫

“Go away!” shrieked Rat.
猜一猜:尖叫 / 低语 / 唱歌?

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shriek/ʃriːk/v. 尖叫;尖声喊She shrieked when she saw the spider.近义:scream 尖叫 · 名词:a shriek 一声尖叫
privateadj. 私人的

This is my private pitch!
猜一猜:私人的 / 公共的 / 新的?

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private/ˈpraɪvɪt/adj. 私人的;私有的This is a private room.反义:public 公共的 · 名词:privacy 隐私
vastadj. 巨大的

a vast, damp, gloomy cellar
猜一猜:巨大的 / 狭窄的 / 明亮的?

点击翻面看看 ▸
vast/vɑːst/adj. 巨大的;辽阔的The desert is vast and empty.近义:huge 巨大的 · 反义:tiny 微小的
gloomyadj. 阴暗的

a vast, damp, gloomy cellar
猜一猜:阴暗的 / 热闹的 / 干净的?

点击翻面看看 ▸
gloomy/ˈɡluːmi/adj. 阴暗的;忧郁的The room felt dark and gloomy.名词:gloom 昏暗 · 近义:dark 黑暗的
cidern. 苹果酒

“It’s cider!”
猜一猜:苹果酒 / 牛奶 / 汽水?

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cider/ˈsaɪdə(r)/n. 苹果酒(苹果汁)He drank a glass of cider.联想:apple juice 苹果汁 · 记忆:cider = 苹果+酒
home-brewedadj. 家酿的

a home-brewed fiery liquor
猜一猜:家酿的 / 商店买的 / 过期的?

点击翻面看看 ▸
home-brewed/ˌhəʊm ˈbruːd/adj. 家酿的;自制的Grandpa loves his home-brewed beer.联想:home-made 自制的 · 反义:store-bought 商店买的
gulpn./v. 一大口

He took a tremendous gulp.
猜一猜:一大口 / 一小口 / 一口锅?

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gulp/ɡʌlp/n. 一大口;v. 大口喝She drank the water in one gulp.搭配:in one gulp 一口吞下 · 近义:swallow 吞咽
poachv. 侵占;偷喝

“You’re poaching!” shrieked Rat.
猜一猜:侵占 / 分享 / 打扫?

点击翻面看看 ▸
poach/pəʊtʃ/v. 侵占;偷猎;偷喝Someone is poaching in my garden!近义:steal 偷 · 联想:poach eggs 煮荷包蛋
freezev. 僵住

The animals froze.
猜一猜:僵住 / 大笑 / 逃跑?

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freeze/friːz/v. 僵住;冻结She froze when the lights went out.名词:frost 霜 · 过去式:froze 过去分词:frozen

拓展好词 · More Words from This Chapter

WordMeaning 释义From the text 原文
saucyadj. 放肆的;无礼的“You saucy beast!”
tremendousadj. 极大的;惊人的“He took a tremendous gulp”
miraculousadj. 奇迹般的“It’s miraculous!”
fabulousadj. 极好的;绝妙的“It’s fabulous!”
banquetn. 宴会;盛宴“make the feast into a banquet”
fieryadj. 烈性的;火辣的“a home-brewed fiery liquor”
pitchn. 场地;地盘“This is my private pitch!”
sipv. 小口喝“leave me to sip my cider in peace”
09 · GRAMMAR FOCUS

语法 · 从原文句子学语法Grammar from the Story

本章的 4 个语法点都藏在课文句子里:每个点按「规则 → 原文例句 → 即时练习」三步走,最后做综合小测检验。先看感叹句、情态动词 shall,再学现在分词作定语和一般过去时 vs 过去进行时。

感叹句 · 这是……!

Exclamations with It’s

规则:It’s + 形容词 / 名词 + ! 就是感叹句,用来表达强烈的情绪。最小的小狐狸喊 It’s cider!,獾先生喊 It’s miraculous!——一个感叹号,把惊喜全倒出来。

P5“Look what we’ve found! It’s cider!”

P6“It’s miraculous!” he whispered. “It’s fabulous!”

It’s + 名词/形容词 + ! = 感叹句:这是苹果酒!/ 妙极了!——用感叹号表达强烈的惊喜。

即时练习

1It ______ cider! We found it! (is / are / am)
2What a ______ party this is! (wonderful / wonderfully / wonder)
答案

1. is(It is cider! 这是苹果酒!——It + is + 名词。)
2. wonderful(What a wonderful party! 多棒的聚会!——What a + 形容词 + 名词。)

情态动词 shall · 我非要……

Modal Verb Shall

规则:shall + 动词原形 表示坚决的承诺或威胁,比 will 更认真、更有决心。狐狸爸爸说 I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!——不是“也许会”,而是“我发誓要”。

P2“I am a hungry fellow and if you don’t hop it quickly I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”

shall + 动词原形 = 坚决要做(承诺/威胁):我要一口把你吞了!——shall 比 will 更认真、更有决心。

即时练习

1I ______ never forget this day. (shall / is / are)
2You shall ______ your promise! (keep / keeps / keeping)
答案

1. shall(I shall never forget. 我永远不会忘记。——shall + 原形。)
2. keep(You shall keep your promise! 你必须信守诺言!——shall + 动词原形。)

现在分词作定语 · 正在……的

Present Participle as Modifier

规则:名词 + v-ing 时,v-ing 像形容词一样修饰名词,表示“正在做……的”。a woman’s voice calling out(呼喊着的女人的声音);Rat was perched, peering out(往外瞧的老鼠)。

P8a woman’s voice calling out in the house above them

P7Rat was perched upon the highest shelf, peering out from behind a huge jar.

名词 + v-ing = 正在做……的(定语):a voice calling out 呼喊的声音;peering out 往外瞧的(老鼠)。

即时练习

1I saw a dog ______ across the road. (running / runs / ran)
2The girl ______ the piano is my sister. (playing / plays / played)
答案

1. running(我看见一只狗跑过马路。——a dog running。)
2. playing(弹钢琴的女孩是我姐姐。——the girl playing the piano。)

过去时 vs 过去进行时 · 定格的一瞬

Simple Past vs Past Progressive

规则:过去进行时 was/were + v-ing 表示“正在”发生的事,一般过去时表示已完成的动作。结尾处:The animals froze(僵住了——完成动作);someone was starting to come down(正开始走下来——进行中的动作)。

P8The animals froze. ... And now someone was starting to come down those steps.

一般过去时 = 已完成的动作(froze 僵住了);过去进行时 was/were + v-ing = 正在进行的动作(was starting 正开始)。

即时练习

1I ______ TV when the phone rang. (was watching / watched / watch)
2The door ______ opening slowly. (was / were / is)
答案

1. was watching(电话响时我正在看电视。——过去进行时 + 过去时搭配。)
2. was(门正在慢慢打开。——was + opening。)

语法小贴士:四个点合起来看:感叹句管「怎么用一句话喊出惊喜」,shall 管「怎么表坚决」,现在分词作定语管「怎么把动作挂到名词上」,过去进行时管「怎么定格正在发生的一瞬」。读这一章时留意:最小的小狐狸用感叹句喊出发现,狐狸爸爸用 shall 立下威胁,结尾的脚步声用过去进行时把危险定在原地——语法点全都活在故事里。

10 · QUICK QUIZ

小测验Check What You’ve Got

5 道选择题 + 1 个配对游戏。先做选择题,再做配对,看看你能得几分!

1What did Mr Fox loosen from the wall?

2Who shrieked “This is my private pitch!”?

3What did the animals find in the cellar?

4How did Badger describe the cider?

5What did the animals hear at the end?

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做完 5 道选择题,看看你的成绩!

配对游戏 · Match the Speaker to His Words

先点左边的角色,再点右边他说的话。

SPEAKER 说话人
WORDS 台词

还有 3 对要配对。

11 · STUDY GUIDE

学习指南Study Guide & Answer Key

这一页是你的自学地图:学习目标、学习步骤和全部答案都在这里,跟着走就能通关第十五章。

学习目标 Learning Objectives
  • 阅读策略:用上下文猜生词(examine / crumbly / shriek / gloomy 等);体会「发现之旅」结构:拆墙→吓跑老鼠→入窖→发现苹果酒→尝酒→脚步声,一环扣一环。
  • 语言知识:掌握 12 个核心词汇;学习感叹句、情态动词 shall、现在分词作定语、一般过去时 vs 过去进行时。
  • 写作技巧:学习细节铺垫、悬念收束、轻语威胁、动作连贯、夸张、比喻、对比、拟声与顿挫八种手法,并完成仿写。
  • 思维表达:借助思维导图完整复述第十五章;能区分“细节—推断—评价”三类问题。
学习步骤 Suggested Steps
  • 第 1 步 · 热身(课前 10 分钟):读前热身 → 回顾第十四章「撞上石墙」 → 预测“墙后面会是什么”;用朗读功能听读第一段(拆墙)。
  • 第 2 步 · 精读(课中 25 分钟):用朗读功能精读原文(重点朗读第二段「老鼠现身」、第六段「熔金之酒」)→ 看人物档案 → 用思维导图梳理发现之路 → 看写作亮点讲解。
  • 第 3 步 · 巩固(课后 15 分钟):复述支架练习 → 思考题分层挑战 → 小测验 → 完成仿写。
  • 小提示:如果觉得难,先完成 L1 细节题和配对游戏;想挑战自己,试试 L3 评价题和“动物们该喝苹果酒吗”的讨论。
参考答案 Answer Key
  • 预测题:B — 他们发现了一排又一排大玻璃罐,装满了比恩的秘密苹果酒。
  • 复述支架:① examined ② shrieked ③ gloomy ④ cider ⑤ gold ⑥ poaching ⑦ voice ⑧ steps。
  • 思考题:见各题“答案”按钮;L3 开放题言之有理即可。
  • 选择题:1-A 2-A 3-A 4-A 5-A。
  • 配对:Mr Fox→“I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”;Rat→“This is my private pitch!”;Badger→“It’s like melted gold!”。
更多精读玩法 More Ideas
  • 声音剧场:演一演这间地窖——老鼠尖着嗓子喊“This is my private pitch!”,狐狸爸爸压低声说“I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!”,獾先生仰着头“It’s like melted gold!”——体会声音的大小怎么写出强弱。
  • 情绪过山车:画一条「心情过山车」:拆墙(好奇)→ 老鼠现身(惊吓)→ 空窖(失望)→ 发现苹果酒(惊喜)→ 尝酒(沉醉)→ 脚步声(紧张),看看情绪怎么起伏。
  • 复述接龙:和家人或同学一起,一个说一句,下一位接下一句,用 First / Then / Next / Finally 串完第十五章。
  • 读书日志 Reading Log:每章记录 3 个新词、1 句金句、1 个问题。
  • 聊聊「分享」:老鼠想独占苹果酒,动物们想带走一些——你觉得一窖酒该归谁?如果老鼠愿意分享,故事会怎么不同?
  • 跨章对比:想一想——博吉斯的鸡舍、邦斯的仓库、比恩的酒窖,三处战利品一次比一次诱人,危险也一次比一次近。下一章,谁在走下台阶?