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儿童英语读物 The Amazing Mystery Show CHAPTER 7 Trick or True?

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“First, we lose my cracked pink cup,” Benny was saying, “and then we lose round two.”

The four Alden children were heading down the street from the hotel. They were on their way to the photo shop after dinner that evening.

Violet stopped to drop their postcard into the mailbox. “We still have one more round, Benny,” she reminded him.

“And you know what?” Henry added. “I have a hunch1 we’ll find your special cup, Benny.”

“I hope so,” Benny said, as they filed into the photo shop. “Hey, isn’t that Andy?”

Sure enough, the cameraman was standing2 at the counter, his back to them.

“Hi, Andy!” Violet said, coming up behind him.

“Oh!” Andy was clearly startled to see the Aldens. “I was … just picking up some snapshots.” Just then, a photo slipped from the counter and fluttered to the floor. A funny look came over the young man’s face as Violet bent3 to pick it up. “No, no, I’ll get it,” he said, waving her away.

Before Violet had a chance to say anything, Andy had slipped the photo back into its envelope and dashed out of the shop.

“What was that all about?” Henry wondered. It was almost as if they’d just caught Andy in the middle of something he wanted to keep secret.

“I’m not sure,” said Violet. She gave the sales clerk her roll of film. “But things are getting stranger and stranger,” she whispered behind her hand.

When they stepped outside again, Jessie turned to her sister. “What did you mean about things getting stranger and stranger?”

“I was talking about the photo,” Violet said with a frown. “The one that Andy dropped.”

“What about it?” Benny asked.

“It was a picture of Andy and Hilary,” said Violet. “They were holding hands and smiling.”

“That’s weird4.” Jessie looked puzzled. “Andy told us they didn’t get along.”

“Do you think Andy lied to us?” Benny wondered.

“It sure looks that way,” said Jessie. “But it doesn’t make sense. If Andy likes Hilary, why would he want to keep it a secret? There’s nothing wrong with having a crush on somebody. Is there?”

“No,” Henry said, as they stopped at the light. “Not if that’s all it is.”

“You think there’s more to it than that?” Jessie wondered.

Henry nodded. “Why else would he try to keep it a secret?”

“Do you think Andy’s up to something?” Benny wondered.

“Yes,” Jessie answered with a quick nod. “We just don’t know what.”

“It is suspicious,” Violet admitted. “But I don’t think we should jump to conclusions.”

“I suppose you’re right,” Jessie said.

“You don’t think …” Benny began.

“Are you wondering if Andy took your pink cup?” Henry asked his little brother. “I don’t blame you. I’ve been wondering about that myself.”

“But there’s no reason for him to do something like that,” Violet said. “Is there?”

“Somebody’s working hard to make sure the Best kids become five-time champions,” Jessie pointed5 out. “First, he—or she—tampers with the map, and then Benny’s cup disappears.”

“Somebody’s trying to distract us,” Henry concluded.

“Andy was in the right place at the right time,” Violet had to admit.

“Maybe,” Jessie said thoughtfully. “But I still can’t shake the feeling somebody was following us today.”

Violet and Benny were surprised to hear this. “Who do you think it was?”

“I can’t be sure,” Jessie said. “But I know somebody was there.”

The more she thought about it, the more certain she was.

“Do you think it’ll be another two-parter today?” Violet asked, as they had an early breakfast in their hotel suite6 the next morning.

“I guess we’ll find out soon enough,” Henry said as he poured himself another bowl of cornflakes.

“Don’t forget,” Benny reminded them, “we’re checking out the lost-and-found at the Fireman’s Museum.”

“For sure,” said Jessie.

“I forgot something!” The youngest Alden pushed back his chair and raced into the other room.

As soon as Benny was out of earshot, Henry whispered, “I bought something last night.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a gold coin.

“Oh, it’s the Betsy Ross coin!” cried Violet. “The one Benny wanted to buy.”

Henry nodded. “I thought he might need some cheering up,” he told them. “Just in case we can’t find his special cup, I mean.”

“Benny will love it,” said Jessie.

Just then, Benny came back into the room. He was holding a drawing of his cracked pink cup. “This is for the lost-and-found,” he said, “so they’ll know what my cup looks like.”

“That’s a great sketch7, Benny,” said Violet. “I’m sure it’ll help.”

“I thought you might be anxious to see these, Violet,” Grandfather said as he stepped through the door, a rolled-up newspaper under one arm. He handed his youngest granddaughter an envelope thick with photos.

“Oh, thank you, Grandfather!” Violet’s face lit up. “I’ve been wondering how they turned out.”

While James Alden read his newspaper on the balcony, the four children looked through the photos. “This is a great shot of Caroline,” Jessie remarked.

Benny scrunched8 up his face. “Caroline?”

“The storyteller in Franklin Square,” Henry reminded his little brother.

“Oh, right,” said Benny. “This is a good one, too.”

Jessie looked over at her little brother. “Which one is that?”

“The one of the giraffe munching9 on leaves.” Benny held it up. “See?”

Henry glanced over. “You’re becoming a wonderful photographer, Violet,” he praised.

“Thanks, Henry.” Violet gave her older brother a grateful smile. But she was soon frowning as she bent over another photo. “That’s funny,” she said. “I don’t remember this place.”

Jessie took a good look at the snapshot. It showed a brick building with a white steeple. “Oh, that’s Independence Hall,” she said, recognizing it from the postcard. “You know, where they signed the Declaration of Independence.”

Benny looked confused. “But … we didn’t visit Independence Hall.”

“Probably just a mix-up,” Henry concluded. “I bet we got somebody else’s picture by mistake.”

Violet was bending over the photo again. “That can’t be.”

“What makes you say that?” Jessie wanted to know.

“For starters, take a good look at the picture.” Violet held it up for everyone to see.

Benny blinked in surprise. “Is that what I think it is?” he asked. The youngest Alden was holding a spoonful of cereal in midair.

Violet nodded. “It’s your cracked pink cup, Benny.”

Henry let out a low whistle. “What’s it doing on the lawn at Independence Hall?”

Jessie added, “And who took the picture?”

“Not us,” said Henry. “That much we know for sure.”

“Do you think this is somebody’s idea of a joke?” Jessie wondered.

“Well, if it’s not a joke,” said Henry, “then it can mean only one thing.”

“What, Henry?” Benny asked.

“It’s some kind of clue.”

“Back up a minute, Henry,” said Jessie. “Are you saying we’ll find Benny’s cup at Independence Hall?”

Henry nodded. “That’d be my guess.”

Benny was on his feet. “Then let’s get it back!”

“Wait!” Violet held up a hand. “There’s something weird about this snapshot. Did you notice?”

The others were instantly curious. “What are you talking about, Violet?”

“Don’t you think the cup looks a bit strange?” Violet asked, without taking her gaze from the photo.

“Strange?” Benny looked confused.

Violet nodded. “It looks like a giant cracked pink cup!”

“What?” Henry laughed a little. “You’re kidding, right?”

“Take a look, Henry.” Violet passed the photo to him.

“Uh-oh!” Benny’s mouth dropped open as he looked over Henry’s shoulder. “What in the world happened to it?”

Sure enough, Benny’s cracked pink cup was almost as big as the front door at Independence Hall!

“Maybe it’s trick photography,” Jessie suggested.

Henry was deep in thought. “Or maybe …”

“Maybe what, Henry?” Jessie wondered.

“Maybe the building’s too small.”

“Too small?” Benny looked confused. “That’s even weirder10.”

“Not as weird as you might think.” A slow smile spread across Henry’s face. “I think I know where we can find Benny’s cup!”
 


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1 hunch CdVzZ     
n.预感,直觉
参考例句:
  • I have a hunch that he didn't really want to go.我有这么一种感觉,他并不真正想去。
  • I had a hunch that Susan and I would work well together.我有预感和苏珊共事会很融洽。
2 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
3 bent QQ8yD     
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
参考例句:
  • He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
  • We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
4 weird bghw8     
adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的
参考例句:
  • From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
  • His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
5 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
6 suite MsMwB     
n.一套(家具);套房;随从人员
参考例句:
  • She has a suite of rooms in the hotel.她在那家旅馆有一套房间。
  • That is a nice suite of furniture.那套家具很不错。
7 sketch UEyyG     
n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述
参考例句:
  • My sister often goes into the country to sketch. 我姐姐常到乡间去写生。
  • I will send you a slight sketch of the house.我将给你寄去房屋的草图。
8 scrunched c0664d844856bef433bce5850de659f2     
v.发出喀嚓声( scrunch的过去式和过去分词 );蜷缩;压;挤压
参考例句:
  • The snow scrunched underfoot. 雪在脚下发出嘎吱嘎吱的声音。
  • He scrunched up the piece of paper and threw it at me. 他把那张纸揉成一个小团,朝我扔过来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 munching 3bbbb661207569e6c6cb6a1390d74d06     
v.用力咀嚼(某物),大嚼( munch的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • He was munching an apple. 他在津津有味地嚼着苹果。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Munching the apple as he was, he had an eye for all her movements. 他虽然啃着苹果,但却很留神地监视着她的每一个动作。 来自辞典例句
10 weirder cd9463d25463f72eab49f2343155512f     
怪诞的( weird的比较级 ); 神秘而可怕的; 超然的; 古怪的
参考例句:
  • Actually, things got a little weirder when the tow truck driver showed up. 事实上,在拖吊车司机出现后,事情的发展更加怪异。
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