新版典范英语7第二册(7-2)全文

1、新版典范英语 7（旧版 6）2 第二篇Noisy Neighbours1Mr FlinchIn a grim, grey house in a grim, grey town lived an unhappy man.It was not his grey house that made Mr Flinch unhappy. It was not that he was poor,because he was not. Mr Flinch was a miser. He never gave away a penny. ( He never gaveaway a smile either. )

2、 He was a mean and miserable man.Mr Flinch was miserable because of his neighbours.On one side of Mr Flinch s grim, grey housellsytoreod oanjoe. It belonged toCarlClutch who mended cars.Carl loved cars-a nd motorbikes and vans and lorries. Every morning, Mr Fli nch wokeuptohearhammersbanging,spanner

3、sclangingandenginesrevving.Thewholestreet shook with the noise.Ontheotherside,inabrightbluehouse,livedamusicteachercalledPoppyPlink.Each morning, Poppy sat down and played grand tunes on her grand piano. After breakfast,her students started to arrive.Violinsscreeched,drumsthunderedandbassoonsbellowe

4、d.MrFlinchshuthiswindo w, but the noise still came through the wall. Brum-brum, tootle -toot, bang! Hiswhole house shook and shivered.He put his fingers in his ears.He rapped on the wall but his n eighbours did not hear.They were far too happy. They were mending cars and making music, and they loved

5、their work.Brum-brum, tootle -toot, bang!Mr Flinch rap rapped until he made holes in his wallpaper. It did no good.MrFlinch locked himself in a cupboard. He wound old towels round his head.Hewroteangryletters,buttorethemallup. Stampscostfartoomuchmoney!Even in bed, he wore a hat to keep out the nois

6、e.But the cars still revved and the music still jangled.Mr Flinch was the grey filling in a noise sandwich. This can t go on, Flinch thought to himself. He even shouted it out loud:2Nast TricksMr Flinch went next door to Carl s house. Carl was mending cars. It was easy sneakinto his kitchen and put

7、a dead rat in the fridge. That will get rid of him! said Flinch, and smiled a nasty smile. live ina house with rats! Atmidnight,MrFlinchclimbedontohisroofand arefully,carefully - crawledacrossthetiles.HeputhisheaddownPoppyschimneyandgavealong,loud,wooowoooo! That will get ride of her, he said with a

8、 grim grin.Nobody wahousewith ghosts! Then he climbed back into bed.Nextmorni ng,MrFli nchwoketoaHUGE no ise.Carsa ndlorrieswerestoppi ng典范英语 71outside. He looked out of his window.Carl was sitting outside in the rood, with a table, a kettle, a loaf of bread and a bottle oftomato sauce.Carl called t

9、o Mr Flinch,Cant use my kitchen today! Rays, urgh! My mum is cleaningup. She told me to eat my breakfast outside. That s how I got thisTake - awaybreakfast! Drivers can stop here and buy breakfast.Just then, Poppy Plink came running out of her blue front door. Oh, Mr Flinch!Oh,Carl! Guess what happe

10、ned last night! I give up, said Mr Flinch, with a sumg smirk. Do tell.Poppybeamedwithjoy. Lastnight,anglessangdownmychimney!Theydid,Ipromise!She frowned. But the music wasnt very goody!wI athnint ksothmee new songstosing! I m sure they want me to write them, and I shall! Oh I shall! She did.Poppy st

11、ill had to teach music all day.But at night she wrote angle music. She made it nice and loud, with lots of cymbals andtrumpets.It was all too much for Mr Flinch.3Mr Flinch has a PlanMr Flinch went next door to Carl s house.He showed Carl a fistful of money. The day you move house, all this is yoursa

12、id. Anything you say, chief, said Carl, wiping his dirty hands on a rag. AslongasIcanmendcars,I llbehappyanywhere. Carlwenton, I llmoveoI can sell the house! Next, Mr Flinch went to Poppy s house and offered her a hatful of money.day youmove house, all this is yours! he said. Of course! If that is w

13、hat you want, dear herta! Cried Poppy.She had never seen so much money in her life. As long as I have my mus behappy anywhere! I will move out just as soon as I can sell my little house!Mr Flinch went home a happy man -veil, as happy as a man like Mr Flinch can everbe.He felt in his empty pockets an

14、d gulped.All that money gone! Ah,but soothose noisyneighbours will be gone, too! In a few days, Mr Flinch s neighbours had sold up their houses.Now, at last, he would have peace and quietothi ng but the no ise of mice scratchingin the empty cellar.4Moving DayMr Flinch watched as Poppy Plink moved ou

15、t. Bo-jangle went the piano as she pushedand bumped it down the steps.Goingalreadyareyou,youpest? hemutted. Ipitythepersonwhohastolivenextdo to you! Seeing him, Poppy waved up at the window. Suchluck, Mr Flinch! she called. Fancy! A few days ago, I met someon wants tomove house too! We agreed to swa

16、p houses!Just then, Carl came out of his front door carrying two heavy tool boxes. He saw Poppystruggling with a harp and went to help her. All set, Poppy? he said. All set, Carl! Isn t this fun! She replied.Then Carl moved into Poppy s bright house and Poppy moved into Carlred one.They helped each other to carry the big things, like tabl