百万英镑课文一

1、Narrator:it is the summer of old and wealthy brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in brother Roderick doubts this moment, theysee a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outsidetheir isHenry Adams,an American busine

2、ssman,whois lost in Londonand does notknow what he should do.Roderick :youngman,would you step insidea moment,please Henry :whoMe,sir Roderick : yes,you.Oliver:through the front door on your left. Henry:(a servant opens the door)thanks.Servant:good you please come in Permit me to lead the way, sir.

3、Oliver:(henry enters)thank you,james. That will be all. Roderichow do you do,Mr.er. Henry:Adams, Henry Adams.Oliver:come and sit down,Mr Adams. Henry:thank you.Roderick :you are an AmericanHenry:That s right,from San Francisco. Roderick :how well do youknow London Henry:notat smy firsttriphere.Roder

4、ick :I wonder,Mrstions. Henry:notAdams,if you atrightd mind ahead.usasking you a few queRoderick :May we ask plans arewhatyou redoing inthiscity and what yourHenry:well,I can tmatter of fact,Isaythat Ihave any m landedhoping to findain Britain by accident. Oliver:How is that possibleHenry:well, you

5、see, back home I had my own a month ago,I wassailing out of thebay.(his eyes stare at what is leftof thebrothers dinneron thetable) Oliver:well,goon.Henry:Oh, yes. Well,towardsnightfallI found myselfcarriedouttosea by astrongwind. Itwas allmy faultIdidn t know whether Icouldsurvive until morning.The

6、 nextmorningI djust about given myself upfor lostwhen I was spotted by a ship. ou to England.Oliver:And it was theship thatbrought yHenry:yes, the fact is thatn unpaid hand, which accounts American embassy to seek help, smile at each other.)I earned my passage by working as a for my went to the but.

7、(the brothersRoderick:well,youmustn t worryabout that. Itsan advantage. Henry:I mafraidI don t followyou, sir.Roderick ca:Tellus,Mr Adams, whatsort of workdidyou do in AmeriHenry: hereIworkedfor a miningyou offer mesome kind of workRoderick : Patience, Mr Adams. Ifow much money you have Henry:Roderi

8、ck : Patience, Mr Adams. Ifow much money you have Henry:you don t mind, may I ask you h Well, to be honest, I have none.er)Henry:Well, it may seemontrary, in fact. If this isBrother,what luck!(claplucky to you but notyourhis hands togethto me! On the c. Henry:Roderick :Oh, donRoderick :notOh,this is

9、, moneysilly.in it.(callsmes,showOliver:MrHenry:Roderickand ahalf.Roderickwant yourWe know youGood luck,MrWell,whyYou llServantdonsoonMr Adams,charity. I justare s whyAdams out.Adams.you explain know.(looksThis way,sir.to the servant)James want an honest job.we veBrother,what luck!(claplucky to you

10、but notyourhis hands togethto me! On the c. Henry:Roderick :Oh, donRoderick :notOh,this is, moneysilly.in it.(callsmes,showOliver:MrHenry:Roderickand ahalf.Roderickwant yourWe know youGood luck,MrWell,whyYou llServantdonsoonMr Adams,charity. I justare s whyAdams out.Adams.you explain know.(looksThis

11、 way,sir.to the servant)James want an honest job.we vegivenyou thewhatis allaboutHenry:letter.Jaat theclock)Inexactlyan hournot until 2o Henry:idea ofsome kind of joke, Idont think it s very funny.(Henry stands upto leave)Nowifyou llexcuse me,I think I llbe on my way.Roderick :please don tgo,Mrmustn

12、 t thinkwedon t care about, givehimthe letter .Oliver:yes,theitfrom a desk and givesitto Henry like agift) Theletter.Henry:(taking it carefully)FormeRoderick :For you. (Henry starts to open it.)Oh,no,youmustn t openit. Notyet. You canopen ituntil two o clockReading and actingAct one, Scene 4(Outside

13、 arestaurantHenry looks at theenvelope withtheletterand decidesto go in.He sits down at atable next to thefrontwindows.) OWNER (seeing Henry 飞 poor appearance)Thats one s reserved. This way, please.(to the waiter) take this gentleman s order, Horace. HENRY (after sitting down and putting the letter

14、on the table) I d like some ham and eggsand anicebig steak.And makeit extrathick.WAITERitll costa tinybit.HENRYIunderstand.And I llhave anice glassof beer.(the waiterleavesfoe thekitchen)HOSTESS mygoodness! He eatslike a wolf.OWNER we llsee ifhe，cleveras a wolf,ehHENRY (havingjustfinishedevery bitof

15、food)Ah, waiter.(waiterreturns)same thingsagain, please. Oh, and another beer.WAITER Again, everything HENRY Yes, that s right. (sees the loo k on the waiter s face) Anything wrong WAITER (to the restaurant owner) He 飞 asked for more of the same. OWNERit is well-know n that many Americans like to ea

16、t a lot. Well, we have to take achance. Go ahead and let him have it.WAITER (reading the billafterthemeal)all right. That s two orders ofham and eggs, twoextra thick steaks, two tallglasses of beer, twocups ofcoffeeand twodesserts.HENRY would youmind waiting justa few minutesWAITER(in arude manner)

17、what 飞 there to wait for OWNER all right, Horace, I ll takecare of this.HENRY (to owner)Thatwas a wonderful meaIt samazing how muchpleasureyou getoutof the simple things in life, especially if you can t have them fo r a while.OWNER Yes, very interesting. Now perhaps if you pay the bill I ca n help t

18、he other customers. HENRY (looking at the clock on the wa ll) Well, I see it s two o clock. (he opens the letter普通高中课程标准实验教科书英语必修 3and holds a million pound bank-note in his hands. Henry is surprised but the owner and the waiter are shocked, and nervous) I m very sorry. But I . I I don t have anythi

19、ng smaller.OWNER (stillshocked and nervous) Well, er- er-just one moment. Maggi TOC o 1-5 h z e, look!(the hostessscreams, the othercustoms lookather andshe put ahand to hermouth). HOSTESS oh,dear, I dontknow. Isimply dont know. AskMr. Clemens. (theowner goes to agentlemansitting near the window)OWN

20、ER Mr.Clemens, Mr. Clemens! Could you er-look at this (handshim thebank - note) do you think it s genuineCLEMENS (looking at it very carefully) Two notes in this amount have been issuedby the Bank of England thisyear. Any way,it can tbe fake. OWNER Why notCLEMENS Peoplewillgive too much attention to

21、a bank-noteof thisamount. No thief would want that to happen.HOSTESS (joiningthem) But lookatthe owner, Mr. Clemens. Hesinrags.CLEMENS Hmm, yes. I see. Well,Icanonly say that he must beavery strange butvery richman. OWNER (as if hehas discoveredsomething for the firsttime)Why, yes!That mustbe it!HOS

22、TESS (hit her husband sarm) Andyouput him in thebackof the restaurant! Go andsee him atonce!OWNER Im so sorry, sir,so sorry,but I cannot change this bank-note. HENRY But it s all I have on me.OWNEROh, please, don t worry, sir.Doesn t matter at all. We are so very gladthatyoueven enteredourlittleeati

23、ng place. Indeed, sir,I trust that you ll come here whenever you like.HENRYWell,thats very kindofyou.OWNER Kind,sirNo,it s kind of you,sir.You must comewheneveryou wantandhavewhatever you like.Justhaving you sithere isa great honour! HENRY I may not return for some time.OWNERItwouldbewrongof me not

24、trust agentleman suchas yourself, sir,(nowtheothercustoms are watching them) even ifyou do dressin a rather unusual way. As for the bill, sir, please forget it.HENRY Forget it Well thank you very much. That s very nice of you.OWNER Oh, it s for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from my heart. (the

25、 owner, hostess and waiter all bow together as Henry leav es)第一幕，第4场（在餐馆外边，亨利看了看那封信的信封，没有打开，然后决定走进餐馆。他在靠近前边窗户的一张桌子旁坐了下来）店 主：（看看亨利的那幅穷酸相）那张桌子有人订了。请到这边来。（对服务员）霍勒斯，来等先生点菜。亨禾I:（坐定之后，把信放在桌上）我要火腿加鸡蛋，还来一块大牛排，要特厚的。我还要 一杯咖啡，一份菠萝甜点。服务员：好的，先生。恐怕这得花费一大笔钱。亨禾I：我明白。我还要一大杯啤酒。服务员：行。（服务员离开了，很快把所有的食物端上来）女老板：天哪！你看他，吃起东

26、西来就像头狼。店主：瞧着吧，看他是不是像狼一样机灵亨利：（刚吃完了所有的东西）喂，服务员。（服务员过来了）同样的东西请再来一份，呃，再来一大杯啤酒。服务员：每样东西都再来一份吗亨利：是，没错。（看着服务员脸上的神色）有什么不对吗服务员：不，没什么不对。（对店主）他再要一份同样的食物。店主：嗯，许多美国人喜欢吃得多，这是大家都知道的。哦，我们得冒点儿风险。去吧，让他吃吧。服务员：（饭后念账单）好了。两份火腿家鸡蛋，两份特厚的牛排，两大杯啤酒，两杯咖啡和两份甜点。亨利：（望着墙上的挂钟）请等几分钟号码服务员：（很不耐烦地）还等什么店主：霍勒斯，行啦，这儿由我来照应。亨利：（对店主）这餐饭吃得真棒。

27、从生活中如此简单的东西之中竟能得到这么大的乐趣，真是令人吃惊，特别是当你暂时吃不到这些东西的时候。店主：是的，很有意思。如果你现在能付账的话，我就可以去照顾别的顾客了。亨利：（又望着墙上的挂钟）好了，我看两点钟到了。 （他把信封拆开，那车一张百万英镑的 钞票。亨利感到吃惊，店主和服务员惊呆了） 很抱歉，我我我没有小一点儿的钞票。店主：（还在发呆，而且有点儿紧张）好嗯，等一会儿。玛吉，来瞧瞧！（女老板尖叫起来，其他顾客都望着她，于是，她用手捂住了嘴巴）你看这张钞票是真的吗 女老板：天哪，我不知道。我真不知道。店主：嗯，我确实听说过英格兰银行发行了两张这样面值的钞票不管怎样，我觉得这不可能是假钞。

28、这么大面值的钞票会特别引人注意的。小偷可不想引起别人的注意。女老板：但是他穿得破破烂烂的！店主：也许他十一哥非常怪异而富有的人。（如梦初醒似的）啊，对了，一定是这样的。女老板：（在她丈夫的手臂上打了一下）是你把他带到餐厅后面去的，还不马上去看看他。店主：（对亨利）先生，对不起，非常对不起，这张钞票我们找不开。亨利：而我身上就只带了这张钞票。店主：哎呀，先生，请别着急，一点儿也没关系。我们非常高兴你能走进我们这家小吃店。先生，真的，我希望您随时光临。亨利：这，你太好了。店主：我太好了不，先生，是您太好了。您什么时候想来就来，想吃什么就吃什么。您就是在这儿坐一下也是我们莫大的荣幸！至于说账单嘛，先

29、生，请把它忘了吧。亨利：忘了它喔，那就太谢谢了。你太好了。店主：啊，先生，该是我们谢谢您呢。先生，我从心底里感谢您。（当亨利离开的时候，店主、女老板和服务员都一齐向他鞠躬） 补充：第一幕，第3场It is the summer of old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in brother Roderick doubts this moment, they see a

30、penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost inLondon and does not know what he should do.旁白：1903年的夏天。一对年老又富有的兄弟，罗德里克和奥利弗，打了一个赌。奥利弗认 为，一个人靠一张百万英镑的钞票在伦敦能活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。这时，他们看见一个身无分文的年轻人在房子外面的人行道上游荡。他叫亨利.亚当斯，一个美国商人，在伦敦迷了路，不知道该怎么办

31、。RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please罗德里克：年轻人，请进来一会儿，好吗HENRY: Who Me, sir亨禾1J:先生，你叫谁来呀是叫我吗RODERICK: Yes, you.罗德里克：是的，就是你。OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.奥利弗：从你左侧的前门进来。HENRY: （A servant opens a door） Thanks.亨禾1J:（仆人给他打开门）谢谢。SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you plea

32、se come in Permit me to lead the way,sir仆人：早上好，先生，请进。先生，请让我来带路吧。.OLIVER: （Henry enters） Thank you, James. That will be all.奥利弗：（亨利走进来）谢谢你，詹姆斯，没你的事了RODERICK: How do you do, Mr . er .罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓Adams. Henry Adams.亨禾【J:亚当斯，亨利.亚当斯。OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams奥利弗：来，请坐，亚当斯先生。HENRY: Thank you.亨利:

33、谢谢。RODERICK: Youre an American罗德里克：你是美国人HENRY: Thats right, from San Francisco.亨禾1J:是的，从旧金山来。RODERICK: How well do you know London罗德里克：你对伦敦熟悉吗HENRY: Not at all, its my first trip here.亨禾I: 一点儿也不熟，这是我第一次来伦敦。RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind us asking a few questions.罗德里克：亚当斯先生，不知你是否介意我们问几个问题

34、HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.亨禾1J:不介意，请问吧。RODERICK: May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are罗德里克：可不可以问问，你在这个国家干点儿什么你的计划又是什么呢HENRY:Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Im hoping to find a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.亨禾I:嗯，谈不上有什么计划，我希望能找到工作。事实上，我在

35、英国上岸是偶然的。OLIVER: How is that possible奥利弗：这怎么可能呢HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay .(his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on table)亨禾iJ：嗯，你看，在美国的时候，我有我自己的船。大约一个月前，我开船驶出海湾(他的眼睛盯着兄弟俩留在餐桌上的残羹剩菜上) 。OLIVER: Well, go on.罗德里克：往下说呀。HENRY:Oh

36、, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong was all my fault. I didnt know whether I could survive until next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.亨禾1J:哦，好的。嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。这都是我的错。我不 知道是否能活到早晨。第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘海船发现了我。OLIV

37、ER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.罗德里克：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。HENRY:Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand,which accounts for my went to the American embassy to seek help, but .(The brothers smile at each other.)亨禾I：是的。事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费。这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。我上美 国大使馆求助，

38、但是(兄弟俩相顾而笑)。RODERICK: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage.罗德里克：嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。HENRY: Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir.亨禾I:对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。RODERICK: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America奥利弗：亚当斯先生，请你告诉我们，你在美国干哪个行当HENRY: I worked for a mining you offer me

39、some kind of work here亨禾I:我在一家矿业公司工作。你们能不能给我提供一份工作呢RODERICK: Patience, Mr Adams.If you dont mind, may I ask you how much money you have罗德里克：耐心点儿，亚当斯先生，如果你不介意，我能不能问问，你手头儿有多少钱HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.亨禾I:嗯，老实说，我一分钱都没有了。OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)奥利弗：(高兴地)老兄，真走运！真有运气！ (鼓起掌来)HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!On the contrary, in fact. Ifthis is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny.(Henrystandsup to leave