A Little Princess原典英语.docx

1、A Little Princess 原典英语A Little Princess by Kay Sam Shephard ContentsChapter One: Sara, the Little Princess 3Chapter Two: The Fallen Princess 6Chapter Three: The New Neighbor 8Chapter Four: Princess Again 10SING SING ALONG: A LITTLE PRINCESS 13ROLE PLAY: A LITTLE PRINCESS 14ACT ONE: SARA THE LITTLE P

2、RINCESS 14ACT TWO: THE FALLEN PRINCESS 16ACT THREE: THE NEW NEIGHBOR 18ACT FOUR: PRINCESS AGAIN 20Chapter One: Sara, the Little PrincessIt was a dark winter day in London. A cab was going through the thick fog. There was a seven-year-old girl in the cab with her father. Sara and Captain Crewe had ju

3、st finished their long trip from India. Here we are. Lets get out of the cab, Sara, said Captain Crewe.They went up the stairs and rang the bell.Sara and Captain Crewe went into the drawing room. When they took a seat, a tall lady came in.Im Miss Minchin. Youre Captain Crewe and this is Sara? she sa

4、id.Yes. I have heard a lot about your school, said Captain Crewe.Miss Minchin knew that he was very rich.It will be a great honor to teach such a beautiful child, she said.Please take good care of her, said Captain Crewe.Captain Crewe held Sara in his arms and kissed her.Goodbye, my princess, said C

5、aptain Crewe.Goodbye, Papa, said Sara.Young ladies, Miss Minchin said.I will introduce a new pupil to you.All the girls in the classroom looked at Sara.Miss Minchin said, This is Miss Crewe.She has just come from faraway India.The girls and Sara bowed to each other and sat down.Sara noticed somebody

6、 looking at her.It was a short fat girl about her age.After class Sara came to her.What is your name? Sara asked.Oh, my name is Ermengarde St. John, she answered.She was happy because Sara talked to her first. After that, Sara and Ermengarde became good friends.One morning Sara heard an angry cry of

7、 a little girl Oh, Lottie, stop, please!Miss Amelia, Miss Minchins sister, was trying to stop her crying. But Lottie cried even more loudly. Sara came near them and said quietly, Miss Amelia, may I try to make her stop crying? Oh, Sara, can you?Miss Amelia said and went out of the room. Sara and Lot

8、tie looked at each other without a word.I dont have any ma-ma-a! the child cried out first. Neither do I, said Sara. Lottie, a four-year-old child, stopped crying and asked, Where is she?She went to heaven. That -is where your mama is, too, Sara answered.From that time Sara was like a mother to Lott

9、ie.On that afternoon, when Sara went into her room, she saw a girl asleep near the fire.She was Becky, a kitchen maid at the school.She was always hungry and dirty.But Sara liked Becky and they became good friends.Sara got a letter from her father. He was going to make diamond mines with his friend.

10、Everyone at the school talked about the news. I dont believe in her fathers diamond mines, said Lavinia.You hate her, Lavinia s friend, Jessie, giggled.She thinks she is a princess. Lets call her Princess Sara, Lavinia said.The two girls began to call Sara Princess Sara.However, Saras friends were v

11、ery pleased with the title.Chapter Two: The Fallen PrincessIt was Saras eleventh birthday.The school room was decorated for her birthday party.There were a lot of gift boxes. Miss Minchin said,Young ladies, Sara is eleven years old today. Her birthday party will be different from the other girls bir

12、thdays. When she is older, she will have a large fortune.The diamond mines, giggled Lavinia and Jessie.In the drawing room a gentleman was waiting for Miss Minchin.I am Captain Crewes lawyer. You have spent too much money on the little girls birthday, he said. I beg your pardon? Miss Minchin said. C

13、aptain Crewe is dead. There are no diamond mines. And his friend ran away with his money. The little girl is a beggar now, he said. Her face turned pale. Bring Sara to me, right now!Sara came into Miss Minchins room. Everything will be very different now. You are a beggar.You must work in the kitche

14、n and sleep in the attic next to Becky, Miss Minchin said coldly. Sara was very surprised, but she said nothing.The room in the attic was cold and dirty- Sara sat in the darkness alone.I dont have a papa. He is dead, she cried quietly.Then somebody knocked on the door.Oh, Miss! May I come in? Becky

15、said.Sure, Becky. We are the same. Look at me. Im not a princess anymore, said Sara.Becky sat beside Sara crying.Yes, Miss, you are. Whatever happens to you, you are a princess all the same, Becky said.A few days later, Lottie came into Saras room in the attic.Mama Sara.She looked around the room an

16、d started to cry.Sara ran to the child and said,Dont cry. Its not such a bad room, Lottie. You can see interesting things here.She lifted up Lottie and they stood on an old table.Look at the chimneys, roofs, and the other attic windows. Oh, look at that cloud, said Sara. Mama Sara! I want to live he

17、re! said Lottie.No, you must go back to your room, said Sara.The room looked lonelier after the visitor left.One night Ermengarde came up to the attic. She heard a little low laugh from inside. There! Take it and go home, she heard Saras whisper.Who, who are you talking to, Sara? said Ermengarde.Shh

18、! Speak quietly, whispered Sara.Sara stared at a hole, and said softly, Dont be afraid.At last a gray rat came out of the hole.There! He is my friend! said Sara.She dropped some crumbs.The rat came quietly and ate them.Ermengarde began to laugh,Oh, Sara, you are queer, but nice.Chapter Three: The Ne

19、w NeighborThe house next to the school had been empty. One morning Sara saw a van before the house.Oh, somebody is moving in, Sara said to herself.On that evening, Sara was looking out at the sunset from the window. She saw a dark face in the window of the next houses attic. He was holding a monkey.

20、The monkey suddenly jumped into Saras attic. Oh, you naughty boy! Come here, he shouted.Its OK. Hes so cute. Hello, I am Sara, said Sara Hello, he said. His name was Ram Dass.He was the new neighbors servant.The new neighbor, Mr. Carrisford, had lived in India.Mr. Carrisford was rich. He had diamond

21、 mines.I caught brain fever when the diamond mines seemed to go wrong. Before long I recovered.But my best friend was already dead. I must find my friends daughter. She must be alive somewhere. She may be penniless now. Oh, it is through my fault, Mr. Carrisford said to Ram Dass.How about helping th

22、e little girl in the attic, Sir?That will make you feel better, said Ram Dass.Thats a good idea. It will make her happy, too, said Mr. Carrisford with a smile.Sara was crossing the muddy street.Just then she found something shining in the mud.It was a four-penny piece!Then she saw a little girl with

23、 a dirty face and big, hungry eyes.Are you hungry? asked Sara.I ate nothing today, the girl said.Sara went into a bakery and said, Four buns, please.The baker woman looked at Sara and put six buns in a bag.This is nice and hot. Eat it, Sara said to the girl. Oh, my! Oh, my! the girl said in surprise

24、. She is hungrier than I am, Sara said to herself. She gave the little girl five of her buns.It was another hard day for Sara and Becky. They had to go to bed without having supper. Then Ermengarde brought a box full of good food.Ermengarde, lets have a party! said Sara. When they were about to eat

25、a piece of cake, suddenly, Miss Minchin opened the door. Lavinia was telling me the truth, she shouted. You are bad! Tomorrow you shall have no breakfast, lunch, nor supper! She shut the door behind herself. At that moment, a dark face was watching all this* through the window.Chapter Four: Princess

26、 AgainWhen Sara woke up, she felt warm and cozy. She looked around her room and couldnt believe her eyes.On the table there were small dishes, a cup and a teapot.New warm blankets were on the bed. Oh, it cant be true! Its magic! Sara cried. She touched the table, the dishes, and the blankets. Its re

27、al. Im not dreaming! Sara said.And she found this note: To the little girl in the attic. From a friend. Somebody cares for me. I have a friend! she cried.The day was muddier and colder.Sara went up the stairs and stood before the attic door.The magic might have gone away. It was just for one night,

28、she said to herself. She pushed the door open and went in. The magic was there again!There were more blankets and more food to share with Becky. She knocked on the wall for Becky. Oh, my! Becky cried. Where does it come from? Dont even ask, said Sara,Id rather not know. It makes it more beautiful.It

29、 snowed all day. Sara and Becky heard a little sound outside the window. Sara climbed on the table and opened the window.It is the monkey! she cried out.He has come from the next house. Oh, he is shivering.Becky ran to her side.Are you going to let him in, Miss? Becky asked.Yes, its too cold for mon

30、keys. Come on, monkey. I wont hurt you, Sara said. She held the monkey in her arms, kissing his funny head.Oh, I am sorry, my friend, Crewe. I tried to find your daughter, but I couldnt. Where is she?Mr. Carrisford said to himself sadly.Then Ram Dass came in and said,Sir, the girl from next door has

31、 come.Sara came in and said,Your monkey came into my room again. I like monkeys because I was born in India.India? And you live in the school? Mr. Carrisford cried.Yes. When my papa first took me there, I was a pupil. But after he died. Sara said. What was your fathers name? Mr. Carrisford asked.His name was Ralph Crewe, Sara answered. Oh! Its you! I am your fathers friend, Mr. Carrisford cried.At that moment Miss Minchin entered the room. I came here