牛津阅读树6级

6-1IntheGarden6-2KipperandtheGiant6-3TheOuting6-4LandoftheDinosaurs6-5RobinHood6-6TheTreasureChest6-7AFrightintheNight6-8RottenApples6-9TheLaughingPrincess6-10ChristmasAdventure6-11TheGo-KartRace6-12TheShinyKey6-13ParisAdventure6-14TheStolenCrownPart16-15TheStolenCrownPart26-16ShipinTrouble6-17Homework!6-18OlympicAdventure6-19Dad’sGrandplan6-20MirrorIsland6-21Don’tBeSilly范文范例学习指导word完美整理版 6-1IntheGardenKipperwentintoChip’sroomandpickedupthemagickey.Thekeybegantoglow.“Ohhelp!”saidKipper.KipperranoutsideandlookedforBiffandChip.“Help!”hecalled.“Thekeyisglowing.”BiffandChipwereplayingwithWilfandWilma.Theywereplayinginthesandpit.“Lookatthemagickey,”calledKipper.BiffwascrosswithKipper.“Comeoneveryone,”sheyelled.“Runinside.Gettothemagichouse.”Itwastoolate.Themagicbegantowork.Thechildrengotsmallerandsmaller.Thechildrenwereinthegrassandeverythinglookedbig.Thegrasswaslikeajungle.“Whatbigflowers!”saidKipper.Chipsawabumble-bee.Hedidn’tlikeitandhedidn’tlikethejungle.“Let’sgetoutofhere,”hecalled.Thechildrencameoutofthejungle.Theycametoamountain.“Whatabigmountain!”saidWilf.Chipbegantoclimb.Hewantedtogettothetop.“Comeon,”hesaid.“let’sclimbup.”Thechildrengottothetop.Kipperwashot.“Idon’tlikeclimbingmountains,”hesaid.Thechildrenlookedatthesand.“Itlookslikeadesert,”saidBiff.“Let’sgodown.”“Ohno!”saidKipper.“Lookatthetoycar,”saidWilma.“Let’sgetinsideandridedown.Wecanridedowntothedesert.”Whoosh!Thecartookthemdownthemountain.“Thisisfun,”saidWilma.Thecarstoppedinthesand.Thechildrenclimbedout.“Ohno!”saidWilf.“Lookatthatbigcat.”Thechildrenclimbedinsideabottle.Kipperwasfrightened.“Idon’tlikethis,”hesaid.Thecatlookedinsidethebottle.Itpusheditwithitspaw.“Goaway,cat,”shoutedKipper.“Shoo!”everyoneyelled.Floppychasedthecaraway.Thechildrenclimbedoutofthebottle.“GoodoldFloppy!”saidBiff.Theywalkedoverthedesert.Everyonefelthot.Everyonefeltveryhot.“Iwantadrink,”saidKipper.“Look!”saidWilf.“Giantstrawberries!”Thechildrenrantoeatthem.“Ilovestrawberries,”saidChip.“SodoI,”saidWilf.Thechildrenatethestrawberries.Theypulledoffbiglumps.Kipperlickedhislips.“Ilikethisadventurenow,”hesaid.Itbegantorain.“Whatbigdrops!”saidWilma.“Ifeelsicknow,”saidKipper.“SodoI,”saidChip.Thechildrenrantoagiantflowerpot.Theyhidunderit.Thekeybegantoglow.Themagicwasover.“Ican’tsee,”saidChip.Hehadtheflowerpotonhishead.“Ilikethehat,”saidWilma.Dadlookedathisstrawberries.“Idon’tknow,”hesaid.“Theremustbegiantslugsroundhere.”6-2KipperandtheGiantKipperwaswatchingtelevision.Hewaswatchingaprogrammecalled“TheAngryGiant”.Helikedtheprogramme.Theangrygiantlivedinacastlenearavillage.Nobodyinthevillagelikedthegiant.Hewasalwayscross.Whenthegiantwascrosshestampedhisfeedandthehousesshook.“Ohon!”everyonesaid.“He’scrossagain.He’salwayscross.”KipperwenttofindChipbuthewasout.Hepickedupthemagickeyanditbegantoglow.“Ooh!”saidKipper.HerantogetBiffbutshewasoutwithChip.Themagicbegantowork.IttookKipperinsidethemagichouse.ThemagictookKippertothegateofthegiant’scastle.Kipperwasfrightened.Hesawasignpost.Itpointedtothevillage.Hedidn’twanttomeetthegiant,sohewenttothevillage.Kippercametothevillagebutitwastiny.Kipperwasagiant.“Ohno!”saidKipper.“Goaway,”yelledthepeople.“Wedon’twantyou.We’vegotonegiant.Wedon’twantanotherone.”ThepeoplethrewthingsatKipper.“Goaway,”theyyelled.“Wedon’twantanothergiant.Wedon’twantyou.”“Stopit,”shoutedKipper.“I’mnotagiant.I’maboy.”Thepeoplesaid,“Well,youlooklikeagiant.”Kipperbegantocry.“I’mnotagiant,”hesaid.“I’malittleboyandIdon’tlikethisadventure.”“Giantsdon’tcry,”saidthepeople.“Perhapsheisalittleboybuthelookslikeagianttous.Perhapshecanhelpus.”Kipperhelpedthevillagerstomendtheirhouses.Heputbackthebrokenroofs.“GoodoldKipper,”everyonesaid.“Thegiantthrewthisbigstoneatus,”saidthepeople.“Wedon’twantithere.Canyouputitoutsidethevillage?”“Yes,”saidKipper,“I’lltry.”Hepickedupthestoneandtookitoutsidethevillage.“GoodoldKipper!”everyonecalled.AllthepeoplelikedKipper.“Thankyou,”theysaid.“Youhavehelpedusalot.”Thevillagebandplayedforhim.Thegiantcameback.HewasveryangrywhenhesawKipperinthevillage.“I’mthegianthere,”heshouted.Herantowardsthevillage.Crash!Hefelloverthestone.“Ouch!”heyelled.ThepeoplewerefrightenedbutKipperwenttohelpthegiant.Hepickedupthegiant’sthingsandputabandageroundhishead.Kipperwasbiggerthanthegiant.“Beagoodgiant,”saidKipper.“Stopbeingangryandthepeoplewilllikeyou.”Sothegiantstoppedbeingangry.“I’lltrytobegood,”hesaid.“Hooray!”shoutedthepeople.“Let’shaveaparty!”Thekeybegantoglow.“It’stimeformetogonow,”saidKipper.“Goodbye.Thankyoufortheparty.”ThemagictookKipperhome.“Nobodylikesanangrygiant,”saidKipper.“Whatanadventure!”6-3TheOutingAbuscametotheschool.Thechildrenclimbedin.“Ilikegoingout,”saidWilf.“Don’tpush,”saidMrsMay.Thebussetoff.“Hooray!”shoutedthechildren.“We’regoingtothezoo.”“Don’tshout,children,”saidMrsMay.BiffsatwithChip.WilfsatwithNadim.“Thisisfun,”shoutedNadim.“Itisifyoudon’tshout,”saidMrsMay.Thebusstoppedontheway.Thechildrenclimbedout.Somechildrenlookedatthewater.Somechildrenwenttothetoilet.“Don’trunaway,”saidMrsMay,“anddon’tgotoonearthewater.”Wilfkickedastoneandhisshoecameoff.Theshoelandedinthewaterwithasplash.“OhWilf!”saidBiff.Wilfcouldn’tgethisshoe.HetoldMrsMayaboutit.“Whatasillythingtodo!”shesaid.“Idon’tknowwhatwecando.”Whentheygottothezooitbegantorain.ThechildrenclimbedoutofthebusandMrsMaywenttogetthetickets.Nadimwantedtoseetheelephants.WilfwantedtoseethelionsandBiffwantedtoseethecrocodiles.“Ihopetherainstops,”saidMrsMay.Itrainedandrained.Thechildrenwerefedup.Theanimalswerefeduptoo.“Don’tgetwet,”saidMrsMay.Theraindidn’tstopsothechildrenclimbedbackonthebus.“Canwegotothemuseum?”askedNadim.“Whatagoodidea!”saidMrsMay.Theywenttothemuseum.“Thisisgood,”saidWilf.“Wecanseedinosaurshere.”“Ilikedinosaurs,”saidNadim.Theybegantoruntowardsthedinosaurs.“Don’trun,”calledMrsMay.“Thedinosaurswon’tgoaway.”Theylookedatabigdinosaur.“Whatisthisonecalled?”askedWilf.“Idon’tknowyet,”saidNadim.“Let’sgoandsee.”Biffhadhercamera.Shetookaphotographofthedinosaur.“Whatisitcalled?”sheasked.“It’sanapatosaurus,”saidNadim.Thechildrenwentintoaroom.Aladytoldthemaboutdinosaursandshowedthemsomepictures.“Iknowwhatthatoneiscalled,”saidNadim.“It’scalledanapatosaurus.”“Good,Nadim,”saidMrsmay.Thechildrenwenttotheshop.Wilfgotabookaboutdinosaurs.Nadimgotamodeltomake.Itwasamodelofanapatosaurus.“Icanmakeitathome,”hesaid.Chipsaid,“Cometoourhouse.Wecanhelpyou.”Thebusgotbacktoschool.Itwastimetogohome.“Thankyou,”saidthechildren.“Thankyouforalovelyday.”“Goodbye,MrsMay,”saidNadim.“Canwedrawdinosaurstomorrow?”Whatagoodidea!”saidMrsMay.NadimandWilfwenthomewithBiffandChip.TheywenttoChip’sroomandbegantomakethemodel.Themagickeybegantoglow.Biffrantotheboxandpickeditup.“Comeon,”shecalled.“It’stimeforamagicadventure.”“ComeonNadim,”calledChip.“We’regoingonamagicadventure.“We’regoingtothelandofthedinosaurs.”6-4LandoftheDinosaurs“Wearegoingonamagicadventure,”saidChip.Thechildrenwentthroughthedoorofthemagichouse.“Ohhelp!”saidNadim.Themagictookthechildrentothelandofthedinosaurs.“Idon’twantthisadventure,”saidNadim.“Idon’twanttomeetadinosaur.”Adragonflyflewby.“Lookatthis,”saidChip.“It’sagiantdragonfly.Whatabigone!”Chipfoundafootprint.Itwasagiantfootprint.“Comeandlook,”saidChip.“Itmustbeadinosaur’sfootprint.”Bifftookaphotographofthegiantfootprint.“Icantakethisphotographtoschool,”shesaid.Nadimfoundsomeeggs.Theywerebigeggs.“Theymustbeadinosaur’seggs,”hesaid.Oneoftheeggsbegantocrack.“It’sgoingtohatchout,”saidBiff.Somethingcameoutoftheegg.“It’salittledinosaur,”saidNadim.Somethingflewby.Thechildrenwerefrightened.“Whatisit?”askedChip.“Idon’tknow,”saidBiff.Thechildrenran.“It’saflyingdinosaur,”saidNadim,“andit’sabigone.Comeon,let’shide.”Theflyingdinosaurflewdowntotheeggs.Itpickedupthelittledinosaurinitsteeth.“Ohno!”saidBiff.“It’sgoingtoeatit.”Shepickedupastickandranout.“Goaway!”sheyelled.ThedinosaurflewawaybutChipwascrosswithBiff.“Youweresilly,”hesaid.“Itcouldhavegotyou.”Wilfranonandclimbedahill.Hewantedtolookforanapatosaurus.“ComeuphereBiff,”hecalled.“Youcantakeaphotograph.”Wilfhadnotclimbedonahill.Hehadclimbedonadinosauranditwasenormous.ItlookedroundatWilf.Wilfwasfrightened.“Ohhelp!”hesaid.Hejumpeddownandran.“Let’sgetoutofhere,”hecalled.“Don’tbefrightened,”saidChip.“It’sanapatosaurus.It’sliketheoneinthemuseum.Itwon’thurtus.”Bifftookaphotographofit.“Whatalongneckit’sgotandwhatalongtail!”shesaid.“Ineedabiggercamera.”Theapatosaurusranintothewater.“Whatanenormoussplash!”saidWilf.Nadimlookedfrightened.“Ohhelp!”hecalled.Anotherdinosaurwascominganditlookedveryfierce.“Let’sgetoutofhere,”yelledChip.Bifftookaphotograph.“Comeon,”yelledChip,“don’tstopforthat.Thisonecouldeatus!”Theybegantoranaway.Wilf’sothershoecaneoffinthemud.Suddenly,themagickeybegantoglow.“Justintime!”saidChip.ThemagictookthechildrentoBiff’sbedroom.“Whatanadventure!”saidBiff.“I’vegotsomegoodphotographs.”“Thisisthefiercedinosaur,”saidChip.“Didyoutakeitsphotograph?”“Yes,”saidBiff.“Let’stellMumandDad.”“Itookphotographsofdinosaurs,”saidBiff.“Ohyes,”saidDad.“Well,I’msorry,Ididn’tputafilminthecamera.”6-5RobinHoodBiffandWilmawenttothepantomime.TheywentwithWilma’smum.TheyhadafriendcalledAnneena.Anneenawenttothepantomimewiththem.ThepantomimewasaboutRobinHood.RobinHoodwasagoodman.Helivedinawoodwithhismen.EveryonelikedRobinHoodandtheygaveacheereverytimehecamein.TherewasabadmancalledtheSheriff.NobodylikedtheSheriff.HewantedtocatchRobinHoodandlockhimup.“Lookout,Robin!”shoutedthechildren.Thenextday,WilmaandAnneenawenttoplaywithBiff.TheysangasongaboutRobinHood.WilmaplayedherguitarandAnneenaplayedherrecorder.Kipperdidn’tlikethesong.Heputhishandsoverhisearsandmadeaface.“Woooooooh,”saidKipper.Kipperhadakeyroundhisneck.Itwasthemagickey.BiffwascrosswithKipper.“Putthekeybackinthebox,”shesaid.Suddenlythekeybegantoglow.“Lookout,Anneena,”saidBiff.“Thisisamagickeyandthemagicisworking.It’stimeforanadventure.”Themagictookthechildrentoawood.ItwasthewoodwhereRobinHoodliked.ThechildrencouldseeRobinwithsomeofhismen.RobinHoodhadnotseenthechildren.Anneenawasfrightened.“Ihopeheisagoodman,”shesaid.“Comeon,’saidKipper.“Icansmellfood.”RobinHoodsawthechildren.“Whoareyou?”heasked.“Areyoulostinthewoods?Comeandsitdown.”Thechildrensatbythefire.“Wesawyouinaplay,”saidAnneena.“Wecansingasongaboutyou.”“Ohno!”saidKipper.“Notthesongagain.”Biff,WilmaandAnneenasangthesong.ThesongsaideveryonelikedRobinbutnobodylikedtheSheriff.RobinHood’smengaveacheer.“Whatagoodsong!”saidRobinHood.“Singittomeagain.”Kipperlookedinsideabigblackpot.NobodysawtheSheriffcoming.SuddenlytheSheriff’smenranin.TheygrabbedRobinHoodandputaroperoundhim.“Gotyouatlast!”saidtheSheriff.TheyjumpedonRobin’smenandtheygrabbedBiff,Wilma,andAnneena.Theyputthemallintoacart.“Takethemaway!”saidtheSheriff.Kipperhidinthebigblackpot.TheSheriff’smendidn’tseehim.“Ohno!”hesaid.“WhatcanIdo?Imusthelpthem.”TheSherifftookthemtoavillage.Hesaid,“Mycastleistoofaraway,sowewillstophere.Oneofmymenwillseeyoudon’tgetaway.”Kipperwentuptotheman.Hegavethemanasweet.“Whatisthatthing?”heasked.“Youlockpeopleupinit,”saidtheman.“Youcan’tlockpeopleinthat,”saidKipper.“Youcan’tgetthemin.”“Ohyesyoucan,”saidtheman.“Look.”Heputinhisheadandhishands.“Ha!”saidKipper.“Youfellforit.”Helockedthemaninandtookawayhiskeys.“Grrr!”saidtheman.Kippersetthemfree.“Comeon,everyone,”saidRobinHood.“Let’sgobacktothewoods.Wedon’twanttheSherifftocatchus.”Theywenttoanewpartofthewoods.“ThreecheersforKipper,”saidRobinHood.“Nowlet’ssingthatsongaboutmeagain.”“Ohno!”saidKipper.Suddenlythemagickeybegantoglow.“Justintime,”saidKipper.“It’stimeforustogo.”“Goodbye,”saidthechildren.“Goodbye,”saidRobinHood,“andthanks.”“Whatanadventure!”saidAnneena.“IlikedRobinHoodandhismen.Let’ssingthesong.”“Aaaaaah!”saidKipper.6-6TheTreasureChestEveryweekMrsMaytooksomeofthechildrentotheswimmingpool.ThechildrenweregoodswimmersandtheylikedgoingwithMrs.May.Thechildrenweretakingaswimmingtest.“It’stimetobegin.”saidMrs.May.“Whowantstogofirst?”“Wedo,”saidNadim.Biff,Chip,Wilma,andNadimjumpedintothepool.Thewaterwaswarm.“Offyougo”,calledMrs,May.Theyhadtoswimupanddownthepool.Theyhadtoswimtenlengths.WilmawasfirsttoswimtenlengthsandBiffandNadimwerenext.ItwashardforChiptoswimthetenlengths.“Comeon,Chip,”calledMrs.May.“Don’tstop.Thisisthelastlength”SoChipwentonandeveryonewaspleased.Nexttheyhadtoswimtothebottomofthepool.Theyhadtopickupabrickandswimwithittothetop.Allthechildrenpassedtheswimmingtest.MrsMaywasverypleased.“Welldone,everyone,”shesaid.Thechildrenwerepleasedtoo.BiffandChiptoldMumandDadabouttheswimmingtest.“Wepassed,”theysaid.MumandDadwereverypleasedtoo.MumandDadhadasurpriseforthem.BiffandChipcouldn’tseewhatthesurprisewas.“Whatisti?”askedBiff.“It’safishtank,”saidBiff.“Whatalovelysurprise!”Everyonelookedatthefishswimmingaboutinthetank.“Thereisroomformorefish,”saidDad.“Wecangetsomenexttimewegoshopping.”Thenextdaytheywentshopping.Dadtookthemtoashopthatsoldfish.“Whatalovelyshop!”saidBiff.“Lookatallthefish.”Therewerebigfishandlittlefish.Kipperlikedthebigfishinatank.“Don’ttaptheglass,”saidDad.“Thefishdon’tlikeit.”Dadputsomemorefishinthetank.Heputrocksonthebottom.Nexttotherocksheputashipandalittlebox.WilmaandNadimcametoseethefishtank.“Itlookslovely,”saidWilma.“IwishIcouldswiminthere.”TheywenttoplayinBiff’sroom.Chipraninwiththemagickey.Thekeywasglowing.“It’stimeforanadventure,”saidBiff.Themagicbegantowork.Ittookthechildrenintoanewadventure.Thistimeitwasadifferentsortofadventure.Themagictookthemunderwater.Thechildrenhadmasksandflippersandtanksofair.Theycouldswimunderwater.Thechildrenhadneverseensomanyfish.Theywerealldifferentcolours.“Thisisbetterthanthepool,”thoughtChip.“Ifeellikeafish,”thoughtWilma.Thechildrenlovedswimmingunderthewater.Itwaslovelytoseeallthefishandtoswimwiththem.ChipandNadimswamtothebottomandpickedupabigshell.Bifflookedatajellyfishbutshedidn’tswimtooclose.Theysawashipunderthewater.Itwasanoldshipthathadbeenunderthewaterforalongtime.Theyswamuptotheship.Wilmadidn’twanttoswimtooclosetoit.Itlookeddangerous.Theysawanoctopus.Ohno!Itwassittingonachest.Theycouldn’tlookinsidethechestwithanoctopussittingonthelid.Theyblewbubblesattheoctopus.Theoctopusdidn’tlikethebubblessoitswamaway.“Good!”thoughtthechildren.“Nowwecanlookinside.”Thechildrenopenedupthechestandlookedinside.Itwasatreasurechestanditwasfullofgold.BiffandWilmapushedthechestoverandallthegoldfellout.NadimpickedupanecklaceandBiffpickedupagoldcup.BiffandNadimwerebusylookingatthetreasure.Theydidn’tseewhatChipandWilmasaw.Asharkwascoming.ChipandWilmacouldn’ttellBiffandNadim.Theypulledthemawayandpointedattheshark.Thechildrenwerefrightened.Theyswamandswambutthesharkswamafterthem.Thenthemagickeybegantoglow.Themagickeytookthemoutoftheadventure.“Wow!Whatanadventure!”saidBiff.“Thetreasurechestwasliketheoneinourfishtank.”Thechildrenrantolookinthefishtank.“Look,there’sthetreasure,”saidChip.“Howdiditgetthere?”askedNadim.“It’smagic!”saidBiff. 6-7AFrightintheNightBiffandChipwenttostaywithGran.Theywenttostayforaweek.“Begood,”calledMum.“Don’tworry,”saidGran.“Iwill.”Granhousewassmall.Ithadtwobedrooms.BiffandChiphadtosleepinthesamebedroom.Biffwantedthebedbythedoor.Chipwantedthebedbythewindow.“That’sgood,”saidGran.GrantookBiffandChipforawalk.Theywenttothewoods.Biffsawsomeblackberries.Shewantedtopicksome.Granhadsomeplasticbags.ShegaveonetoBiffandChip.“Wecanmakesomeblackberryjam,”shesaid.Granmadetheblackberryjam.BiffandChiphelped.ChipmadesomelabelsandBifflickedthespoon.Theymadeninejarsofjam.“YoucantakeajarhomeforKipper,”saidGran.“AndajarforWilfandWilma.ThechildrenlovedGran’shouse.Itwasveryold.Ithadabigfireplace.BiffhelpedGranlightthefire.ChiphelpedGrangetsomelogs.“Doyouhaveghosts?”heasked.Granlaughed.“Therearenosuchthings,”shesaid.Theysatbythefire.Granmadesometoast.Biffwantedtotrythenewjam.“It’sstilltoohot,”saidGran.Chiphadanewgame.ItwascalledHauntedHouse.“CanweplayHauntedHouse,beforewegotobed?”heasked.Itwastimeforbed.GrangotChipahotwaterbottle.“Isthishousehaunted?”askedBiff.“Don’tworry,”laughedGran.“Idon’thaveghostsinmyhouse.Therearenosuchthings.”BiffandChipcouldn’tsleep.Biffhadanidea.ShewantedtoplayajokeonChip.Shehadatorchinthebed.Biffputthesheetoverherhead.Sheswitchedonthetorch.Thesheetglowed.“Whooooooo!Iamaghost,”saidBiff.Chiplaughed.Hewasn’tfrightened.HepulledthesheetoffBiff.“Thatwasagoodjoke,”hesaid.BiffandChipheardanoise.Itcamefromoutside.“Whoooo!Whoooo!”wentthenoise.“Ohno!”saidBiff.“It’saghost.”Chiplookedoutofthewindow.“It’snotaghost!”helaughed.“It’sanowl.Comeandlook.”BiffandChiplookedoutside.“Ohno!”saidChip.“Icanseeaghost.Itisghostthistime.”BiffandChiprantoGran’sroom.“Gran!Gran!”calledBiff.“There’saghostoutside.”ButGranwasn’tinbed.BiffandChiprandownstairs.“Gran!”calledBiff.“Whereareyou?We’veseenaghost.”ButGranwasn’tdownstairs.Thedooropened.BiffandChipwerefrightened.“Ohno!”theysaid.Grancamein.“Wewerefrightened,”saidChip.“Youlookedlikeaghost.”Granlaughed.“I’mnotaghost,”shesaid.“Idon’thaveghosts,”saidGran.“ButIdohavetwolittlemonsters!”GranlaughedandsodidBiffandChip.6-8RottenApplesBiffwantedtohelpMum,soMumgaveherajob.“Pickuptheapplessolcancutthegrass,”saidMum.Biffpickedupanapple.“Yuk!”shesaid.“Someoftheapplesarebad.”Shedidn’tpickuptherottenones.MummadeBiffpickupalltherottenapples.“Puttheminthebox,”saidMum.“Thisisarottenjob,”saidBiff.Biffputtheboxofapplesbythedustbin.“Yuk!Rottenapples!”shesaid.Kipperwasexcited.“Comeandseethis!”hesaid.“Whatisit?”askedBiff.“Comeandsee,”saidKipper.Amanwithahorseandcartcamedownthestreet.Themanstoppedoutsidethehouse.“It’sHarrySmith,”saidChip.EveryonelikedHarrySmith.Hemadepeoplelaugh.Heworeatophatandaredcoat.Hesoldthingsfromhiscart.HarrySmithrangabell.“Comeandsee!”hesaid.“I’vegotsomebirdsgoingcheap.”BiffandChiplaughed.Mumboughtsomelogs.Thelogswereheavy.HarrySmithhelpedMumtocarrythem.Bifflookedatthehorse.“Canwegivethehorseanapple?”sheasked.“Yes,”saidHarrySmith.Biffpickedupanapple.Shehelditout.Thehorsetookitwithitsbigteeth.Thehorsesawtheboxofapples.Itbegantoeatthem.“Ohno!”saidBiff.“It’seatingallthebadones.”BifftoldHarrySmithaboutthehorse.Harrylaughed.“Ididn’tknowshelikedrottenapples,”hesaid.Bifflookedinthebox.Itwasempty.Alltheappleshadgone.“Whatagreedyhorse!”saidBiff.Thechildrenwantedaride.“Jumpup!”calledHarrySmith.Thechildrenclimbedonthecart.“Holdon!”saidHarry.Thehorsebegantorun.HarrySmithpulledthereins.“Slowdown!”heshouted.Butthehorsewentfasterandfaster.Thehorserandownthestreet.“Slowdown!”shoutedHarrySmith.“Stop!”shoutedMum.“Help!”shoutedthechildren.Thehorsewouldn’tstop.Itranandran.Mumranafterit.HarrySmithpulledthereins.Itranintoacarpark.“Lookout,”shoutedHarrySmith.Thehorsebegantosway.Itmadeafunnynoise.Thehorsewentslowerandslower.Suddenly,itstopped.Thenitsatdownandwenttosleep.HarrySmithandthechildrenclimbedoffthecart.“Thehorseisdrunk,”saidMum.“Whyisitdrunk?”askedBiff.HarrySmithlookedatthehorse.“Therottenapplesmadethehorsedrunk,”hesaid.Biffwassorry.HarrySmithlaughed.Hedidn’tmind.Peoplecametoseethehorse.Theyboughtthingsfromthecart.HarrySmithsoldeverything.Hegavethechildrenapresent.“Biff’srottenapplesdidmeagoodturn,”hesaid.6-9TheLaughingPrincessChiphadanewbook.Itwasaboutaprincesswhocouldn’tlaugh.Nobodycouldmakeherlaugh.Chiphadanidea.“Tryandmakemelaugh,”hesaid.Biffmadeafunnyface,butshecouldn’tmakeChiplaugh.Biffputonafunnywig.Shetoldafunnyjoke.butshestillcouldn’tmakeChiplaugh.“It’snogood,”shesaid.Kipperhadsomejoketeeth.Thejoketeethwerenew.Theteethwentclick,click,click.Everyonelaughedandlaughed.Themagickeybegantoglow.ThechildrenranintoBiff’sroom.Themagictookthemonanewadventure.Thechildrenwereinavillage.Theysawanoticeonatree.Itwasaboutaprincesswhocouldn’tlaugh.Kipperhadanidea.Hestillhadthejoketeeth.“Icanmaketheprincesslaugh,”hesaid.Thekingwasinthevillage.Agirltoldhimajoke.“That’snotfunny,”saidtheking.“Thatwon’tmaketheprincesslaugh.”“Who’snext?”calledtheking.“Iam,”saidaman.“Ohno!”groanedtheking.“Notanotherchicken!”Thechildrenwenttotheking.“Wecanmaketheprincesslaugh,”saidBiff.“How?”askedtheking.Theteethwentclick,click,click.Everyonelaughedandlaughed.“Thatwillmaketheprincesslaugh,”saidtheking.Kipperdroppedtheteeth.Adogcaughtthemandranoffwiththeminitsmouth.“Stopthatdog!”shoutedtheking.“Stopthatdogandgettheteeth.”Everyoneranafterthatdog!”shoutedtheking.Thedogranthiswayandthat.Peopletriedtograbit,butitwastoofast.“Gettheteeth!”shoutedKipper.Thekingranafterthedog.Everyoneranaftertheking.Thekingfellover.Thedogsawaboneanditstopped.Chipgrabbedthedogandthedogdroppedtheteeth.Kipperpickedupthejoketeeth.Everyonelookedatthem.Theteethwerebroken.“Ohno!”saidtheking.Thekingputtheteethonacushion.“Whatapity!”hesaid.“Nowtheywon’tmaketheprincesslaugh.”Theprincessheardthenoise.Shelookedoutofawindow.Shesawthekingandshestartedtolaugh.Thekinghadmudonhisclothes.Hehadtheteethonthecushion.Helookedsofunnythattheprincesslaughedandlaughed.Thekinglookedattheprincess.“I’vemadetheprincesslaugh,”hesaid.Everyonelaughedandcheered.Themagickeybegantoglow.Themagictookthechildrenhome.Butnobodysawthechildrengo.Everyonewaslaughing.“Whatmadetheprincesslaugh?”askedKipper.“Idon’tknow,”saidChip,“butpeoplelaughatsillythings.”6-10ChristmasAdventureItwasChristmasEve.Thechildrenwereexcited,butMumwashotandDadwascross.“Christmasishardwork,”saidDad.Dadputupsomedecorations.Hewantedthechildrentohelp,buttheydidn’twantto.Theywerewatchingtelevision.Dadturnedoffthetelevision.“Oh!”saidKipper.“Wewerewatchingagoodprogramme.”“It’stimetohelp,”saidDad.Justthen,WilfandWilmacame.TheyhadpresentsforBiff,ChipandKipper.“Wecanhelplater,”saidChip.BiffandChiphadpresentsforWilfandWilma.“Don’topenthemuntiltomorrow,”saidBiff.Themagickeybegantoglow.“It’stimeforamagicadventure,”saidChip.“Ihopeit’saChristmasadventure.”ThemagickeytookthechildrentothelandofFatherChristmas.“Hooray!”saidWilf.“WecantellFatherChristmaswhattobringus.”Thechildrenwereexcited.Theyallwantedspecialpresents.“Iwantanewbike,”saidKipper.“Iwantanewskateboard,”saidBiff.Thechildrenrangthedoorbell.Theyrangandrang,butnobodycametothedoor.“That’sfunny!”saidChip.ThechildrenlookedforFatherChristmas,buthewasnotthere.Therewasnobodythere.“Whereiseveryone?”askedWilma.Thechildrenweredisappointed.“It’snotfair,”saidChip.“IwantedtoaskFatherChristmasforacomputer.ThechildrenlookedforFatherChristmas.Theycametohishouse.“Maybehe’sinhere,”saidKipper.Thechildrenwentinside.Anoldmanwasasleepinachair.“It’sFatherChristmas,”saidWilf.“Whyisheasleepinachair?”Bifflookedatthedate.“It’sthe25thofDecember,”shesaid.“FatherChristmasmustbetired.He’sbeenatworkallnight.”Suddenly,FatherChristmaswokeup.“Whatareyoudoinghere?”heasked.“It’sChristmasDay.Didlforgettocallatyourhouse?”FatherChristmashadn’tputuphisdecorations.“I’vebeentoobusy.It’sthesameeveryyear,”hesaid.FatherChristmashadnoChristmasdinner.“Ididn’thavetime,”hesaid.“Childrenwantsomanypresents.”ThechildrenweresorryforFatherChristmas.TheyfoundaChristmastreeandputitup.Theyfoundsomedecorationsandputthemup.“Ihaven’thaddecorationsupforyears,”saidFatherChristmas.WilmaandChipmadesomestrawberryjamsandwiches.FatherChristmasfoundsomelemonadeandsomecrackers.FatherChristmasputonhisredcoat.“Ho!Ho!Ho!”helaughed.Everyonecheered.“Thankyou,”saidFatherChristmas.“Mostchildrenjustwantthings,butyou’vegivenmeagoodChristmas.”Justthen,thekeybegantoglow.“HappyChristmas,”saideveryone.“Goodbye,”saidFatherChristmas.“Thankyouforeverything.”Themagictookthechildrenhome.ItwasChristmasEveagain.“Whatelsecanwedotohelp?”askedChip.6-11TheGo-KartRaceWilmaandBiffsawanotice.Itwasaboutago-kartrace.Wilmahadanidea.ShetoldBiffaboutit.BiffandWilmawereexcited.TheytoldMumabouttherace.“Weneedago-kart,”saidBiff.“Whatabouttheoldone?”Mumwenttotheshed.Shefoundtheoldgo-kart,butitwasbrokenandrusty.“Ohno!”saidBiff.BifftoldDadabouttherace.Dadlookedattheoldgo-kart.“Thisoneisbroken,”hesaid.“Butwecanmakeanewone.”Themumsanddadsmadeanewgo-kart.Everyonewantedtohelp.BiffandMumlookedattheplans.Wilmahelpedherdad.Mumpaintedthego-kart.Chiphelped.Hewasgoodatpainting.“Itlooksbrilliant!”saidBiff.Everyonelookedatthenewgo-kart.Biffwantedago,butMumsaidshecouldn’t.Thepaintwasstillwet.Mumtookthechildrentoapark.Therewasahillinthepark.Itwasagoodplacetotrythenewgo-kart.Wilmawentfirst,buteveryonehadago.Biffwentlast.“It’sbrilliant!”shesaid.Wilmasawanothergo-kart.“It’sAnneena,”shesaid.“She’sgotago-karttoo.EveryonelookedatAnneena’sgo-kart.“Itlooksfast,”saidWilma.“ButIbetoursisfaster.”“Ibetit’snot,”saidAnneena.WilmaandAnneenahadarace.Thego-kartraceddownthehill.Anneenawasinfront.“Comeon!”shoutedBiff.Suddenly,adograninfrontofAnneena.Hergo-kartcrashedintoabush.WilmacrashedintoAnneena.Everyonelookedatthego-karts.Wilma’sfrontwheelswerebent.Anneena’sgo-kartwasbroken.Everyonewasupset.Chiplookedatthebrokengo-karts.Hehadanidea.HetoldMumwhattheideawas.“Whatabrilliantidea!”saidMum.Themumsanddadsmadeanewgo-kart.Theymadeonego-kartoutoftwo.TheyputthefrontofAnneena’sgo-kartonthebackofWilma’s.Thechildrenlikedthenewgo-kart.TheycalleditSilverBullet.“Whatabouttherace?”askedBiff.“IbetSilverBulletwillwin.”Itwasthedayoftherace.Everyonewasexcited.“Lookatallthego-karts!”saidBiff.Biffwantedtodrive,butsodidWilmaandAnneena.Intheend,MumtossedacoinandAnneenawon.Itwastimefortherace.“One...tow...three...go!”calledthestarter.“Comeon,Anneena!”calledBiff.Thego-kartsraceddownthehill.Everyoneshoutedandcheered.Anneenawentfast.SilverBulletwasinfront.Anneenadidn’twin.Twogo-kartswentfaster.SilverBulletcamethird.“Ohno!”saidBiff.Anneenawasupset.“Iwantedtowin,”shesaid.“Don’tworry,”saidBiff.“SilverBullet’sstillthebest.”SilverBulletdidwinaprize.Itwasthebest-lookinggo-kart.“Hooray!”everyonecheered.“Wesaiditwasthebest!”6-12TheShinyKeyChipwaswatchingtelevision.Themagickeywasonthearmofthechair.Nadimcametoplay.Chipdidn’twanttoplay.Hewantedtowatchtelevision.Hewantedtowatchaprogrammeaboutmagpies.Nadimwantedamagicadventure.Chiplookedforthemagickey,buthecouldn’tfindit.NadimhelpedChiptolook.Chiplookedatthearmchair.“Iputthekeyonthearmofthechair,”hesaid.Suddenly,hehadanidea.Thechildrenlookedinthearmchair.Theyfoundlotsofthings.ChipfoundMum’smissingear-ring.“Mumwillbepleased,”hesaid.Chipfoundthekey.Itwasstucktoatoffee.“Yuk!”saidChip.“It’sallsticky.”ChiptoldMumaboutthearmchair.HegaveMumthemissingear-ring.Nadimcleanedthekey.Hemadeitveryshiny.ThechildrenwentintoBiff’sroom.Bifflookedatthekey.“Ohno!Itlooksveryshiny,”shesaid.“Ihopethemagicstillworks.”Suddenly,thekeybegantoglow.Itlookedverybright.Themagictookthechildrenintoanewadventure.Thechildrenwereinawood.Chipdidn’tlikeit.Thewoodwasdarkandgloomy.“Comeon!”hesaid.Suddenly,Biffsawsomethingshiny.Shepickeditup.“Whatabeautifulring!”shesaid.“Somebodymusthavedroppedit.”Thechildrensawsomesoldiers.Thesoldierssawthering.Theygrabbedthechildren.“Thatringisstolen,”theysaid.Thesoldierstookthechildrentotheprince.“We’vefoundyourthieves,”theysaid.“Here’syourring.”“Herearethethieves,”saidtheprince.“Whatelsehavetheystolen?”“Mywatchwasstolen,”saidaman.“Myear-ringwasstolen,”saidalady.Asoldiertookthemagickey.“Lookatthisshinykey,”hesaid.“Thesechildrenhavestolenthings.Theymusthavelockedthemaway.”Thesoldierstookthechildrentoaprison.“Wherearethestolenthings?”theyasked.“Tellus,orwe’lllockyouup.”Suddenly,amagpieflewdown.Ittookthemagickey.“Stopthatmagpie!”calledBiff.“It’sstolenthekey.”Themagpieflewtothewoods.“Themagpieisthethief,”saidChip.Thechildrenranafterthemagpie.Everyoneranafterthechildren.Themagpieflewtoatree.“Lookinitsnest,”saidChip.Nadimclimbedthetree.“Becareful,”calledBiff.Nadimlookedinthemagpie’snest.Itwasfullofshinythings.Nadimgasped.“Whatbeautifulthings!”hesaid.“Yousee!”saidAnneena,crossly.“Wearen’tthieves.Themagpietookyourthings.”“Sorry!”saidthesoldier.Everyonewaspleased.“Here’smymissingear-ring,”saidalady.“Here’smywatch,”saidaman.Theprincegavethechildrenamedal.“Themagpiewasthethief,”hesaid.“Sorry,wethoughtitwasyou.”Themagickeybegantoglow.“Magpieslikeshinythings,”saidBiff.“SoitwasagoodjobNadimmadethemagickeyshiny,afterall.”6-13ParisAdventureThechildrenweredoingaprojectonFrance.MrsMayshowedthemsomepicturesofParis.MrsMayshowedthemapictureoftheEiffelTower.“Itlooksverytall,”saidBiff.AfterschoolMumcametomeetBiffandChip.BiffhadapictureofParis.“WearedoingaprojectonFrance,”shesaid.LaterNadimandAnneenacametoplaywithBiffandChip.AnneenahadamodeloftheEiffelTower.“Iknow,”saidChip.“Let’spainttheFrenchflag.”Hegotabigsheetofpaperandtheybegantopaintit.Suddenlythemagickeybegantoglow.Itwastimeforanadventure.“Ohno!”saidBiff.“Iwantedtofinishpaintingtheflag.”Themagictookthembackintime.Ittookthemtoabusytown.“Therearenocars,”saidChip.“Thismustbealongtimeago.”“Iknowwhereweare,”saidBiff.“WeareinParis.Lookatalltheflags.”Anneenawasexcited.“WecangoandseetheEiffelTower,”shesaid.ThechildrenlookedfortheEiffelTowerbuttheycouldn’tfindit.“AreyousurethisisParis?”askedChip.Nadimaskedapoliceman.“DoyouknowwheretheEiffelToweris?”heasked.“TheEiffelTower!”saidthepoliceman.“Thereisnosuchthing.”Anneenaaskedalady.“DoyouknowwheretheEiffelToweris?”sheasked.“TheEiffelTower!”saidthelady.“Thereisnosuchthing.”“Iknowwhywecan’tfindtheEiffelTower,”saidBiff.“Ithasn’tbeeninvented.”Justthentheysawaman.Hewaspullingacart.“Willyouhelp?”askedtheman.“Ican’tgetthecartupthisstep.”Thechildrenhelpedthemanpullthecartintoahall.Themanpulledasheetoffthecart.“Thisismymodel,”hesaid.“Whatisit?”askedNadim.“Itisatorch,”saidtheman.“ItwillbetallerthanallthehousesinParis.Peoplewillseeitformiles.Hereisapicture.Itwilllooklikethis.”Thechildrenlookedroundthehall.Therewerelostofmodels.“It’sacompetition,”saidChip.“Iknowwhichonewillwin...theEiffelTower!”“Butlcan’tseetheEiffelTower,”saidNadim.Somepeoplebegantolookatthemodelstoseewhichwasthebest.“Everyonewillseemytorchformiles,”saidtheman.“Atnightthetopwilllightuplikethis!”Hepluggedinthetorch.Therewasaloudbang.Thetopofthetorchblewoff.Thenitfelloverwithacrash.“Ah!”saidtheman.“Itneedsalittlework.”Anneenahadanidea.Shebegantoliftthebrokentorch.“Helpme,everyone,”shesaid.Thechildrenturnedthetorchupsidedown.“Whatdoesitlookliketoyou?”askedAnneena.“ItlooksliketheEiffelTower,”saidBiff.Shespoketotheman.“Excuseme,”shesaid.“Whynotmakethetorchintoatower?”“Excuseme,”saidAnneena.“ButisyournameEiffel?”“Brilliant!”saidtheman.“Brilliant!”Justthenthemagickeybegantoglow.“IwonderifthatwasMonsieurEiffel,”saidBiff.“AndifthatwashowtheEiffelTowerwasinvented!”saidNadim.6-14TheStolenCrownPart1Thefamilywenttoseeanoldcastle.Mostofithadfallendownalongtimeago.“It’sjustaruin,”saidChip.Kipperwantedtoclimbonawall.ButDadsaid“no”.“Wemustlookafteroldruins,”hesaid.“Onceuponatime,itwasabigcastle,”saidBiff.“Iwonderwhatitwasliketolivehere.”Mumfoundagoodspotforapicnic.Floppysawarabbithole.Hebegantodigintheground.Chipsawsomethingshininginthedirt,sohepickeditup.“It’saglassbead,”hesaid.“Iwonderwholostit?”saidBiff.Chiplookedatthebeadthroughhismagnifyingglass.Thenheputitinhispocket.“Idon’tthinkit’svaluable,”hesaid.Later,ChipcameintoBiff’sroom.Hehadabookaboutcastles.Suddenly,themagickeybegantoglow.ThemagictookBiffandChipbackintime.Ittookthemtothecastle.Somepeoplewerewaitingoutsideabigdoor.Animportantmancameup.“IamLordKent,”saidtheman.“Whereisyourpresentfortheprince?”BiffandChipdidn’thaveapresent.“Thinkofsomething,Chip,”saidBiff.“Er…wehaveamagicglass,”saidchip.“Itmakessmallthingslookbig.”“Thatisagoodpresent,”saidLordKent.“Theprincewilllikeit.Putitonthiscushion.Thenwaitoutsideintheline.”Atlast,BiffandChipwentintoahall.“Thatwasquickthinking,Chip,”saidBiff.“Iwonderwhothisprinceis.”“Hemustbeimportant,”saidChip.Theprincewassittingonathrone.Chipgavehimthemagnifyingglass.“Iloveit!”saidtheprince.Theprincejumpedoffthethroneandlookedthroughthemagnifyingglass.“Tomorrowisanimportantday,”hesaid.“TomorrowIwillbeking.”“YoucancallmeHenry,buttomorrowIwillbeKingHenry,”hesaid.“Comewithme.”Heranoutofthehall.Henryranupsomestairs.“Comeandseemycrown,”hesaid.“Iwanttolookatitthroughthismagicglass.”TwoguardslookedatBiffandChip.“Weareheretoseethathecrownisnotstolen,”saidasoldier.“Holdyourarmsup.Wemustsearchyou.”HenrytookBiffandChipintoasmallroominatower.BiffandChipgaspedwhentheysawthecrown.“Itlooksveryvaluable,”saidChip.“Ifitwasstolen,Icouldnotbecomeking,”saidHenry.“Butitissafeinthistower.Nobodycouldtakeitfromhere.”HenrytookBiffandChiptoseehishorse.“IshallridehimwhenIbecomekingtomorrow,”hesaid.Suddenly,theyheardshouting.LordKentranuptoHenry.“Comequickly!”heshouted.“Yourcrownhasbeenstolen.”Henryranbackupthestairstothecrownroom.Theguardswerestilloutsidethedoor.“Thecrownismissing,”saidaguard.“Howcanitbemissing?”askedHenry.“Wedon’tknow,”saidaguard.“Nobodyhasbeenhere,exceptyou.”“Iknowwhostoleit,”saidLordKent.“Thesechildrenhavestolenit,”LordKentwenton.“Theyusedmagictodoit.Throwtheminprisonatonce.”“Oh!”saidBiff.“Nowwe’reintrouble!”6-15TheStolenCrownPart2HaveyoureadPart1?“Thesechildrenstolethecrown,”saidLordKent.“Throwtheminprison.”“Stop!”saidHenry.“Idon’tthinktheystolemycrown.”Henryspoketotheguards.“Whohasbeeninthisroomtoday?”heasked.“YouandLordKent,”saidaguard.“Nobodycouldhavetakenitoutofthisroom,”saidtheotherguard.“Wesearcheveryone.”“Thechildrentookit,”saidLordKent.“Wedidn’ttakeit,”saidBiff,“andnobodyelsecouldgetinfromtheoutside.”Chipsawsomethingonthefloor.Itwasabrokenarrow.HeaskedHenrytolendhimthemagnifyingglass.“Someonetiedstringtothewindow,”saidChip.“IthinkIknowhowthecrownwasstolen.”“Someonewasonthisroom.Thensomeoneoutsidethecastleshotanarrowthroughthewindow.Ithadstringtiedtoit.”“Thepersonintheroomputthestringthroughthecrown.Thentheytiedthestringroundthisbarinthewindow.”“Thecrownsliddownthestring.Thenthepersonintheroomuntiedthestringandleft.Itwaseasy.”“Iknowwhostolethecrown,”saidHenry.“You,LordKent.Youwanttostopmebeingtheking.”Suddenly,LordKentranoff.“Ha!”heshouted.“Youwillnotbeking.Iwill!Youhavelostthecrown.”“Catchhim!”shoutedHenry.“Don’tlethimgetaway.”BiffandChipgrabbedLordKent’scloakandpulledhimover.“Throwhiminprison!”shoutedHenry.Henryranoutofthecastle.“Comeon!”hecalledtoBiffandChip.“Wehavetogetmycrownback.”Suddenly,Henrystoppedrunning.Twomenweresearchingforsomethinginthegrass.“Keepdown,”hissedHenry.“Don’tletthemseeus.”“Whataretheylookingfor?”askedBiff.Onemantookthecrownoutofabag.“Thisisbadnews,”hesaid.“Thebiggestjewelinthecrownismissing.”“Wemustfindit,”saidtheotherman.“LordKentwillthinkwehavestolenit.”“Itmustbehere,”saidthefirstman.“Ihopeitdidn’tfallinthemoat.”Chiphadanidea.Inhispocketwasaglassbead.“Isthisthejewel?”heasked.“No,”saidHenry.“Thejewelismuchbigger.”“GiveBiffthemagnifyingglass,Henry,”saidChip,“andstaywhereyouare.”BiffandChipwentuptothemen.Biffheldthemagnifyingglassoverthebead.“Areyoulookingforthisbigjewel?”shesaid.“Wehavejustfoundit.”Suddenly,Biffdroppedthebead.Themenbentdowntogetit.ShegrabbedthecrownandChippushedthemenintothemoat.Splash!BiffthrewthecrowntoHenry.“Don’tdropit!”yelledChip.“Nowrun!Youcanbekingafterall!”“I’mgladI’mnotaking,”saidChip.“Youjustcan’ttrustanyone.”“Butyoucantrustthemagickey,”saidBiff.“It’sglowing.”“Henrywasjustaboy,”saidChip.“Iwonderifhewaskingforalongtime?”“Whoknows?”saidBiff.“Iwonderifhefoundthatmissingjewel?”6-16ShipinTroubleWilma’sMumtookthechildrentoanadventureplayground.Itwasanewplaygroundanditlookedexciting.Theyallwantedagoonthezipwire.Chipwentfirst.Itwashardtogetonit,soWilma’smumhelpedhim.Thezipwirewentfast.“Yeeha!Thisisscary,”calledChip.“Iloveit.”Wilmawasnext,butshefeltscared.Thenthewindblewanditbegantorain.“It’stoowindyandit’sraining,”saidWilma.“Ican’tgo.”“It’sabadstorm,”saidMum.“Let’sgohome.Wecancomebackanotherday.”Sotheyallranbacktothecar.WilfandWilmawentbacktoBiffandChip’shouse.TheywenttoBiff’sroomtoplay.Ihopewegobacktotheadventureplayground,”saidWilf.“Iwantagoonthezipwire.”Thenthemagickeybegantoglow.Themagictookthechildrenbackintime.Ittookthemtoacliffnearthesea.Abadstormwasblowing.Suddenly,therewasabang.Abrightlightlitupthesky.Thenagirlrandownthepath.Behindherwasamanoncrutches.Willyouhelpus?”askedthegirl.“Thestormhasblownashipontotherocks.Thelightintheskywasacallforhelp.”“Wecan’thelp,”saidWilma.“Youneedtocallthelifeboat.”“Wecan’t,”saidthegirl.“Thelifeboathasgonetohelpanothership.”“MynameisJane,”saidthegirl.“I’mJane’sfather,”saidtheman.“Ishouldbeoutwiththelifeboat,butI’vehurtmyback.”“Theshipisstuckontherocks,”saidJane.“Peopleareindanger.Ifyouhelpus,wecanrescuethem.”Theyrantothelifeboatstation.Janeloadedthingsontoadonkey.Shegavethechildrenlongpolestocarry.Theywentbackalongthepath.Thewaveswerecrashingovertheship.“Thisisabadstorm,”saidWilf.Janetoldthechildrentolashtwopolestogether.“Wemustmakesuretheydon’tfallover,”shesaid.Jane’sfatherhadaspecialcannon.Heshotalineoutoverthewater.Thelineflewthroughtheairandlandedontheship.Janetiedaropetotheline.Thepeopleontheshippulleditacross.Thentheytiedtheropetotheship.Jane’sfatherputapulleyontherope.Thepulleyhadaringtiedtoit.“Igetit,”saidWilf.“Thepeoplesitinthatfunny-lookingring.”“Nowwepullthemin,”saidJane.“AndIthoughtthezipwirewasscary,”saidWilma.Itwashardpullingthepeopleacrossonthepulley.Theropedippedinthemiddleanditswunginthewind.Thelasttocomewasthecaptain.“I’velostmyship,butyou’vesavedourlives,”hesaid.“Thankyou.”Janelookedatthechildren.“Thankyouforhelpingus,”shesaid.Thenthekeybegantoglow.“I’mgladIwasn’tonthatship,”saidWilma.“Thezipwireattheplaygroundwon’tseemscary,now.”“Noteveninastorm?”askedWilf.6-17Homework!Everyonewasexcited.Itwashalf-term.“Forhomework,”saidMrsMay.“I’dlikeyoutokeepanautumndiary.”“Ohno!”saidBiff.“Homework!”ChipphonedGran.“Wecan’tstaywithyouallweek,”hesaid.“We’vegottokeepanaturediary.It’shomework.”“Don’tworry,”Granreplied.“Wecangetthehomeworkdoneandhavesomefun.”Thenextday,DadtookBiffandChiptoGran’s.TheypickedupNadimontheway.Hewasgoingtoo.“ItwillbefunatGran’s,”saidBiff.“Iknow,”saidNadim.“Butwhenwillwegettimetowriteournaturediary?”TheygottoGran’s,butshedidn’tcometothedoor.“Howodd!”saidDad.“Sheknowswearecoming.Let’slookinthegarden.”Therewerelotsofthingsinthegarden.“Howodd!”saidBiff.“WhyhasGranputsunbedsout?It’snotsummer.”Suddenly,Granopenedthedooroftheshed.“Surprise!”shesaid.Thechildrenlookedinside.Theyallgasped.“I’vemadeanaturelaboratory,”saidGran.“Wecandothenatureprojectinhere.Itwillbefun.”Grantookthechildrenintothewoods.“Let’sstartwiththetrees.”Shesaid.Theycollectedlotsofdifferentleaves.GrangaveNadimpaperandcrayons.“Putthepaperagainstthetree.Thenrubthecrayonoverit,”shesaid.“It’scalledabarkrubbing.”Backinthelaboratory,theylookedatthebarkrubbings.“Eachtypeoftreehasadifferentbark,”saidNadim.Theystucktheleavesintheirdiaries.Granhadseedsfromthetrees.“We’llplanttheseinpots,”shesaid.“Onedaytheywillgrowintotrees.”ThenextmorningGrangotupearly.Shemixedseedsandnutswithmeltedfatandpoureditintolittlepots.“Whatisthatsmell?”askedChip.“Breakfast!”saidGran.“Idon’twanttoeatthat!”saidBiff.“It’snotforyou!”saidGran.“It’sforthebirds!”Whenthefathadsetinthepots,Granhungtheminthegarden.“Wecanwatchthebirds,”shesaid.Intheafternoon,Grantookthemtoaspecialplaceinthewoods.“Nowforasecret,”saidGran.“Look!”Thechildrenlookedaround.Therewerecolouredmushroomseverywhere.“It’samazing!”gaspedNadim.“Look,butdon’ttouch,”saidGran.OnthewayhomeChipfoundsomemarksinthemud.“Aretheyanimaltracks?”heasked.Grangotsomepowderoutofherbag.Shemixeditwithwaterandmadeapaste.Thenshepouredthepasteontotheanimaltrack.“Thisisplaster,”saidGran.“Itwilldryintheshapeoftheanimaltrack.It’scalledacast.”Theytookthecastbacktothelaboratory.Bifflookeduptheanimaltrackinabook.“It’sfromabadger,”shesaid.“TonightIhaveanothersurprise,”saidGran.“Weneedtowrapupwarmandwe’llneedthesunbeds.”“Sunbeds?”askedBiff.Theylayonthesunbedsandlookedup.Theskywasfullofshootingstars.“Thisisamazing!”saidChip.“Andit’syourhomework!”saidGran.6-18OlympicAdventureThechildrenweredoingaprojectontheOlympicGames.“Tomorrowwewillgotothemuseumandnextweekit’ssportsday,”saidMrsMay.Everyonecanenteraraceonsportsday,”saidMrsMay.“Ithinkthegirlsshouldhaveasewingrace!”laughedoneoftheboys.Afterschool,AnneenaandWilmawenttoplaywithBiff.Anneenawascross.“Someboysaresosilly,”shesaid.Themagickeybegantoglow.Themagictookthegirlsbackintime,toavillageinGreece.Aboywascallingtothevillagers.“Followmetothegames,”hesaid.“Canwegotoo?”askedBiff.“Anyonecancome!”saidtheboy.“Aslongastheyaremale.”Themenandtheboysfromthevillagewenttothegames.“It’snotfair!”saidAnneena.“Let’sfollowthem,”saidBiff.Outsidethegames,therewerelotsofguards.Theyonlyletmenandboysintothegames.“We’llnevergetin,”saidBiff.“Iwishwecouldsee!”saidWilma.Anneenahadanidea.“Let’sclimbatree,”shesaid.Thegirlsclimbedanolivetree.Theycouldseethegames.Theywatchedarace.Lotsofmenranwithshields.Thewinnerwonaprize.Theprizewasavase.Amanputacrownonthewinner’shead.Thenthegirlswatchedsomementhrowingdiscsasfarastheycould.“Heyyou!”shoutedagirl.Thegirlwasunderthetree.“Ifanyonecatchesyouhere,you’llbeinforthehighjump!”shesaid.“Then,whyareyouhere?”askedBiff.“I’mpickingolives,”saidthegirl.“MynameisHera.You’dbettercomewithmetothevillage.”Inthevillage,theymetHera’sfriend,Mila.“It’salwaysquietwhenthegamesareon,”saidMila.“It’ssoboring!”Suddenly,Anneenahadanidea.“Canyougetallofyourfriendstogether?"sheasked.Thegirlsinthevillagecametothemeeting.“Thisismygrandmother,”saidMila.“Shepaintsthevasesforthegames.”“Listeneveryone,”saidAnneena.“Whyshouldboyshaveallthefun?Let’shaveagirls’OlympicGames!”Therewereallsortsofracesandallthegirlstookpart.Therewasathree-leggedraceandasackrace.Mila’sgrandmothergavethegirlssomeoldplates.Thegirlsthrewthemlikediscs.Theythrewthemasfarastheycould.Thegirlshadanolive-and-spoonrace.BiffdroppedherolivesandHeraslippedonthem!Mila’sgrandmotherpaintedthegirlsonavase.Heramadesomecrownsfromolivetwigs.“We’reallwinners!”shesaid.Theboysandthemencameback.“Girlsdoingsports?”saidoneboy.“Thatwillnevercatchon!”Suddenly,themagickeybegantoglow.Thenextday,MrsMaytooktheclasstothemuseum.TherewasadisplayabouttheGreekOlympics.Inaglasscasetherewasabrokenvase.“Alongtimeago,agirls’Olympicsbegan,”saidMrsMay.Anneenalookedattheboys.“Anddidtheideacatchon?”sheasked.6-19Dad’sGrandplanEveryonewasexcited.Itwasholidaytime.Kippercouldn’twait.“Onlytwodaystogo!”hesaid.ChiplookedatFloppy.Hewasrunningroundandround.Theyalllaughedathim.“See!EvenFloppyisexcited,”saidChip.Mumcamein.Shegaveabigsigh.“Dadwantsafamilymeeting,”shesaid.“What’sthat?”askedKipper.“DadhasaGrandPlan.”“AGrandPlan?”saidChip.“What’saGrandPlan?”“Idon’tlikethesoundofit,”saidBiff.Everyonesatatthetable.Dadhadmadealonglistofjobs.“Iwanteveryonetohelp,thennobodygetscross,”hesaid.Everyonelookedatthelist.Theyallhadjobstodo.MumlikedDad’sGrandPlan.Chipwasnotsosure!“I’vepackedmybag,”saidBiff.“AndI’vepackedmybag,”saidKipper.“Ihavenotpackedyet,”saidDad.“Whynot?”askedMum.“Ican’tfindmysocks,”saidDad,crossly.Thesockswereinthewashingmachine.“Whyweretheyinthere?”askedDad.“Thatwaswhereyouputthem,”saidMum.Itwastimetogo.Dad’sGrandPlanhadworked.Nothinghadgonewrong.“There’sstilltime,”whisperedChip.Mumdrovethecar.Kipperwasfedup.Hedidn’twanttositinthemiddle.“Youcantaketurns,”saidMum.Kipperwashot.Hebegantomoan.“Canwestopforadrink?”saidChip.“No,”saidDad.“Itwillmakeuslate.”Kipperwantedtochangeseats,butDaddidn’twanttostop.“Maybeweshould,”saidMum.“Yes,weareallthirsty,”saidBiff.Mumsawaplaceandstopped.Shelookedinthebackofthecar.“Where’sFloppy?”gaspedMum.“Wecan’thaveforgottenhim!”Butitwastrue.TheyhadforgottenFloppy.“We’llhavetogobackforhim,”saidMum.“SomuchforDad’sGrandPlan,”saidBiff.TheywentbackandgotFloppy.Butnowtheywerelate.Mumdrovefast.“Slowdown,Mum,”saidKipper.“Ifeelsick.”Therewasabump.“Whatwasthat?”askedDad.Abaghadfallenofftheroofrack.Mumstoppedthecar.Thebagwasintheroad.Ithadcomeopen.Therewereclotheseverywhere.“TheylooklikeDad’sclothes,”saidBiff.Dad’ssockswereintheroad.Hisshirtswereinthehedge.Hispantswereinatree.Thechildrencouldn’thelplaughing.“Don’tstandtherelaughing,”saidDad.“Helpmepickupmyclothes.”“Thiswasn’tinDad’sGrandPlan,”saidMum.Atlasttheygottotheholidaycottage.Nexttoitwasalittlestream.Therewasaropeswingonthetree.“Itlooksgreat!”saidKipper.Dadunlockedthedoor.Everyonewentinside.“There’ssooteverywhere!”saidDad.“Ithascomefromthechimney.”“What’sthat?”saidMum.Ablackbirdwasintheroom.“It’sacrow!”saidDad.“Itcamedownthechimney,”saidMum.Dadcaughtthecrowandletitout.Everyonewassorryforit.“I’mgladit’sgone,”saidBiff.“Butwhatamessit’smade!”“Cleaningupsootwasn’tinDad’sGrandPlan,”saidBiff.“Norwashavingmypantsinatree!”laughedDad.6-20MirrorIslandChipwasinhisbedroom.Hewasbusydrawing.“Chip!”calledBiff.“WilfandWilmaarehere!”Chipwentdownstairs.Chipshowedthemhisdrawing.Hehadmadeapattern.“Whatisit?”askedWilf.“Itlookslikeaword,”saidWilma.“Comeuptomyroom,”saidChip.“ThenIcanshowyou.”TheywentuptoChip’sroom.Chipputamirroronthepaper.Thepatternsaid“Chip”inmirrorwriting.BiffwantedtodosomemirrorwritingbutChiphadrunoutofpaper.Biffwenttoherroomtogetsomepaper.Themagickeywasglowing.Itwastimeforanadventure.“Comehereeverybody,”shecalled.Themagictookthemtoanisland.“Wehavebeenherebefore,”saidWilma.“Wemetsomepirates,”saidWilf.Wilmasawsomefootprintsinthesand.“Theremustbesomeoneontheisland,”shesaid.“Ohhelp!”saidWilf.“Thereheis.”“Helooksfierce,”saidBiff.“Runforit!”Thechildrenbegantorun.“Stop!”calledtheman.“Comeback!”Andhebegantocry.“Whyareyoucrying?”askedWilma.“DoIfrightenyou?”askedtheman.“Yes,”saidBiff.“Youlooksofierce.Youhavesuchlonghair.”“Idon’tlookthatbad,doI?”askedtheman.Chipgavehimthemirror.Themanlookedinit.“Ohno!”screamedtheman.“Ilookterrible!Nowonderyouwerefrightened.”Hebegantocryagain.“MynameisCaptainCrow,”hesaid.“I’vebeenalonefortenmonthsandsixdays.Mycrewtooktheship.”“Whydidtheydothat?”askedWilf.“Wecouldn’tfindthetreasure,”saidCaptainCrow.“TheysaidIwasuseless.”CaptainCrowhadatreasuremap.Thechildrenlookedatit.“Itlooksodd,”saidCaptainCrow.“Icouldn’tunderstandit.”“Lookatthesefunnywords,”saidBiff.“Whatdotheymean?”“IthinkIunderstandit,”saidChip.“It’sinmirrorwriting!”Chipputthemirroronthemap.CaptainCrowcouldreadthewriting.“Itsays,Hereliesthetreasure,”hesaid.Hebegantorun.“Whereareyougoing?”saidBiff.“Togetmyspade!”saidCaptainCrow.“Comeon!”saidWilma.“Itlooksasifwehavesomediggingtodo.”CaptainCrowlookedatthemap.“Thisistheplacetodig,”hesaid.Heduganddug.Soonhehaddugadeephole.Atlastthespadehitawoodenbox.“It’sabigchest,”saidCaptainCrow.“Thankstoyouandyourmirror,I’vefoundthetreasure!”CaptainCrowopenedthechest.Everyonegasped.Itwasfullofgoldandsilver.“Hooray!”shoutedCaptainCrow.“I’mrich!”Wilmasawaship.Itwassailingpasttheisland.‘Help!”shoutedCaptainCrow.“I’moverhere.Comeandrescueme!”“Itcan’tseeyou,”saidWilf.Wilmahadagoodidea.“Usethemirror,”shecried.“Flashitattheship!”TheshipflashedbackatCaptainCrow.“NowIcanleavetheisland！”heyelled.“Helpmehidethetreasure.Iwillcomebackforitoneday.”Themagickeybegantoglow.“It’stimeforustogo,”saidBiff.“Youcankeepthemirror,”saidChip,“tohaveashaveandahaircut!”6-21Don’tBeSillyEveryonewasintheplayground.Nadimhadasurprise.Itwasaplasticsnake.Hehadboughtitonholiday.MrsMaycalledeveryoneinside.Anneenahadanidea.ShewantedtoplayatrickonMrsMay.“Leavethesnakehere,”shesaid.Thechildrenwentinside.MrsMaytoldthemtositdown.“MrsMay!MrsMay!”calledAnneena.“Icanseeasnakeintheplayground!”“Icanseeittoo!”saidWilf.Everyonesaidtheycouldseeit.MrsMaylookedoutside.“Thereisasnakeoutside,”shesaid.MrsMaygaveAnneenaaplasticbag.Shetoldhertoputthesnakeinthebag.“Oh,MrsMay,youknewitwasaplasticsnake!”saidBiff.“Nowformysnake,”saidMrsMay.“Whatsnakeisthat?”saidBiff.“Theadder!”saidMrsMay.“Youcanalldosomeadditionsums!”Everyonewasdoingadditionsums.Thesumswerehard.ThenWilflookedoutside.“Look!”heyelled.Therewasadonkeyintheplayground.“It’sadonkey!”calledAnneena.“MrsMay!MrsMay!”everyonecalled.“There’sadonkeyintheplayground!”MrsMaylookedcross.“Isitmadeofplastic,too?”shesaid.“It’strue,MrsMay!”saidWilf.“Lookoutofthewindow!”MrsMaylookedoutofthewindow.Shesawthedonkey.“Someonewillhavetocatchit,”saidAnneena.“MrsMaycancatchitwithaplasticbag!”calledNadim.MrsMaywascross.“Don’tbesilly,Nadim!”shesaid.“ShouldwephoneAnneenaRescue?”askedBiff.“That’sagoodidea,Biff,”saidmrsMay.“SitquietlywhileIgotothephone.”Atplaytimethechildrentalkedaboutthedonkey.“Itwaseasytocatch…”beganWilf.“Butthenitwouldn’tmove,”saidAnneena.“Twopeoplepulledit…”beganChip.“Andtwopeoplepushedit!”saidBiff.“Wedidn’tdoanymorework!”saidNadim.“Well,it’stimetoworknow!”saidMrsMay.“Comebacktotheclassroom.Youcanlearntospellsomething.”“Spellwhat,MrsMay,MrsMay?”saidWilf.“Donkey!”saidMrsMay.Everyonewasdoingspelling.Wilflookedintotheplayground.“Look!”heyelled.Therewasagooseoutside.“It’sagoose!”saidAnneena.“MrsMay!MrsMay!There’sagooseintheplayground!”MrsMaylookedcross.“Don’tbesilly,Anneena,”shesaid.“It’strue,Mrsmay!”saidChip.“Lookoutofthewindow!”MrsMaylookedoutofthewindow.“Ohmygoodness!”shesaid.“Butitmaynotbeagoose.Itmaybeagander.”“WillyoucallAnimalRescue?”saidNadim.“Yes,”saidMrsMay.“ButI’mgoingtoshooitontothefield.Itcan’tstayintheplayground.”Thechildrenwantedtohelp.“No,”saidMrsMay.“Sitquietly.”Shewentoutsideandwavedherarmsatthegander.TheganderlookedatMrsmay.Thenitbegantochaseher.“TheganderhaspeckedMrsMayonthebottom!”yelledBiff.MrsMaycameinside.“Areyouallright,MrsMay?”askedAnneena.“Yes,thankyou,”saidMrsMay.“I’vegotajoke,”saidNadim.“Whatfruitdoganderslike?”“Wedon’tknow,”saidChip.“Gooseberries!”laughedNadim.欢迎您的光临，Word文档下载后可修改编辑.双击可删除页眉页脚.谢谢！你的意见是我进步的动力，希望您提出您宝贵的意见！让我们共同学习共同进步！学无止境.更上一层楼。