典范英語6-08-The Masked Cleaning Ladies Save the Day(2up打印版)

典范英語2up打印版，打印前請將版面分頁設置為“2up”，即可在一張A4紙上打印兩頁。TheMaskedCleaningLadiesSavetheDay1‘let’strythesongoncemore,yourMajesty,’saidBillytheButler.‘Right,’saidQueenNorah.Shesang,‘We’regoingtowinthecup.We’regoingtowinthecup.Oohahtheaddio,we’regoingtowinthecup.Howwasthat?’‘Muchbetter,yourMajesty,’sighedBilly.‘Butdotryto…’‘Trytowhat?’snappedQueenNorah.‘Well,’saidBilly.‘Itwouldhelpifyousoundedalittlehappier.’‘It’sthissong,’saidQueenNorah.‘It’sgotsuchsillywords.ButourfootballteamisinthecupfinalandIreallymustlearnit.’KingHarrywalkedin.‘Doyouthinkwewillwin,dear?’‘Ofcoursewewill,’saidQueenNorah.‘Yesdear,’saidKingHarry.‘ButtheCarrotCastleteamaresuchcheats,especiallykingCharles,themanager.’Atthatmoment,CaptainJonesmarchedin.‘I’vejusthadamessagefromKingCharlesatCarrotCastle.Heisverykeentoknowwhatcolourshirtsourteamwillbewearing.’‘Green,Ithink,’saidKingHarry.‘Andhislotcanplayinred.HasanyoneseenPrincessJane?Iamgoingtorunatrainingsessionforherafterbreakfast.’CaptainJonesgiggled.‘Andwhat’ssofunny?’askedtheKing.‘InmyyoungerdaysIwasknownastheWizardoftheDribble.’‘That,’saidQueenNorah,‘wasbecauseyoucouldn’teatricepuddingwithoutputtingmostofitdownyoushirt.’Therewasacrashofbrokenglassfromthehall.‘Sorry,’calledPrincessJane.Shecameincarryingafootball.‘Imissedmykick.’‘Ah,Jane,’saidQueenNorah.‘Iwaswatchingyouintrainingyesterday.Youdidn’tplaywellatall.Don’tforgetyouaretheteamcaptain.SoIhavetoldoneofthebesttrainersinthecountrytogiveyousomehelp.’KingHarrybluseded.‘I’mnotquitethatgood.’‘Notyou,youtwit,’saidQueenNorah.‘MrGoal.’‘Missedagoal?’saidKingHarry.‘Don’tyoumean“scoredagoal”?’‘whatareyoutalkingabout?’criedQueenNorah.‘That’shisname.MrJasonGoal.He’scomingherethismorning.Imustdash.Ihavetotryonmynewfootballfan’soutfit.’TheQueenrushedoff.2Thediningroomfellsilent.‘What’sthematter,dear?’saidKingHarry.PrincessJaneletoutagreatlongsigh.‘Mum’sright.I’mnotplayingverywell.I’msupposedtoscoregoals.AtthemomentIcouldn’tscoreagainstamouse.’‘Onyouhead,Jane,’calledKingHarryandhethrewtheballatthePrincess.Shejumpedattheball.Theballbouncedoffhershoulderintothemarmalade.‘SeewhatImean?’shesaidsadly.‘Nevermind,’saidKingHarry.‘Bythetimeyou’veputyourkiton,MrGoalwillbehere.You’llsoonbescoringdozensofgoals.Butnowit’stimeforustogettowork.’KingHarry,CaptainSmithandCaptainJonesloveddoinghousework.QueenNorahthoughtthathouseworkwasajobforcleaners,notcaptainsandkings.SoonceaweekthethreemendisguisedthemselvesastheMaskedCleaningLadiesofOm.KingHarryandhistwocaptainsracedoutofthediningroom.Minuteslater,dustersinhands,anddressedasthefamouscleaningladies,theywereatworktidyingthecastle.KingHarryandCaptainJoneswerepolishingthecannonswhentheysawamanwalkingtowardsthecastle.‘ThatmustbeMrGoal,’saidCaptainJones.JustasMrGoalreachedthedrawbridgeanothermanjumpedoutofthebushes.HebegantalkingwithMrGoal.‘Waitaminute,’saidKingHarry.‘It’sKingCharlesofCarrotCastle.’KingCharlesspoketoMrGoalandthenwalkedaway.‘Whatdidhewant?’askedCaptainJones.‘There’ssomethingfunnygoingon.We’dbetterkeepaneyeonhim,’saidKingHarry.KingHarryandthetwocaptainscleanedaroundthecastlefortherestofthemorning.ButtheymadesurethatoneofthemwasalwayswatchingPrincessJaneMrGoal.Thethreecleanersstoppedforacupofteainthekitchen.‘Well,’saidKingHarry.‘Theredoesn’tseemtobeanythingfunnygoingon.’‘IsawthePrincessputtheballinthenetdozensoftimes,’saidCaptainJones.‘ShewasheadingtheballperfectlywhenIwentby,’saidCaptainSmith.‘There’snothingtoworryabout,’saidKingHarry.‘Nowperhapswecantacklethegrimeroundthecooker.’PrincessJanestuckherheadroundthedoor.‘Howarethingsgoing,dear?’askedKingHarry.‘Brilliantly,’saidPrincessJane.‘I’veneverplayedbetter.I’vejustpoppedeintosaythatwe’rehavingonelasttrainingsession.Wewillbeinthelibrary.MrGoalsaysthathedoesnotwantanyonetocomein.’Shewasgoneinaflash.‘Thatsoundsabitoddtome,’saidCaptainJones.‘Veryodd,’agreedCaptainSmith.‘Ithinkthatit’stimetopolishthebrass,’saidKingHarry.‘Thebrassnexttothelibrary?’saidCaptainsSmithandJones.‘Ofcourse,’saidKingHarry.‘Well,’whisperedKingHarry,‘whatcanyousee?’CaptainJoneswaspeeringthroughthekeyhole.‘Theyaresittingfacingeachother,’hesaid.‘Yes.Yes,’saidKingHarry.‘NowMrGoalisswingingawatchonachain,backwardsandforwards,’saidCaptainJones.‘He’stellingthePrincessaboutlast-minutegoals,’saidCaptainSmith.‘Nohe’snot,’gaspedCaptainJones.‘HeishypnotizingPrincessJane.’‘Iwonderwhy?’saidKingHarry.‘Tohelpherremembertactics,’saidCaptainSmith.‘Istilldon’tlikeit,’saidKingHarry.3PrincessJanedancedintothekitchen.‘He’sgone.’‘Howdoyoufeel?’askedKingHarry.‘Brilliant,’saidPrincessJane.‘Ifeelreadytoscoreloadsofgoals.’‘Jollygood,’saidCaptainSmith.‘Imustgoandworkonmypenaltykicks,’saidPrincessJane.‘Bytheway,CaptainSmith,Iloveyounewoverall.’‘Thankyou,Princess.’‘Greenreallysuitsyou,’laughedtheprincessassheranofftothegarden.Thethreecleanerslookedateachother.‘Green!’theysaidtogether.‘Butmyoverall’sred,’saidCaptainSmith.‘It’sthatMr.Goal,’roaredCaptainJanes.‘He’shypnotizedhertothinkthatredisgreen.’‘Whydoeshewanthertothinkthat?’askedKingHarry.‘Because,’gaspedCaptainJanes,‘CarrotCastleareplayinginred.IfthePrincessthinksthatredisgreenshewillpasstotheCarrotCastleteaminsteadofours.’‘Sothat’swhyKingCharleswastalkingtoMr.Goal,’saidKingHarry.‘Can’twesnapheroutofit?’askedCaptainSmith.‘Can’twethrowabucketofwateroverher?’‘No,’saidKingHarry.‘Thatcouldbedangerous.Ihaveabetteridea.FollowmetoCarrotCastle.’TheMaskedCleaningLadiesstoppedoutsidethekitchenofCarrotCastle.Mrs.JumpkinswaspeggingoutthecarrotCastleredfootballshirts.Thecleaningladiesgotofftheirhorses.Theypretendedtolookattheshirts.‘Ohdear,’saidKingHarry.‘Ohdear,ohdear,’assedCaptainJonesandCaptainSmith.‘What’sthematter?’askedMrs.Jumpkins.‘Whenareyougoingtowashtheseshirts?’askedCaptainSmith.‘Whatdoyoumean?’snappedMrs.Jumpkins.‘I’mjustputtingthemouttodry.’‘Youcallthisclean?’saidCaptainJones.‘YesIdo,’saidMrs.Jumpkins.‘It’sthedungeonforyouthen,’saidKingHarry.‘Dungeon?’saidMrs.Jumpkins.‘What’sthedungeongottodowithme?’‘That’swherethelastwasherwomanendedup,’saidCaptainSmith.‘Andshehandedinshirtscleanerthanthis.’‘Ohmy,’moanedMrs.Jumpkins.‘Ihaven’tgothetimetodothemagain.Theteamareplayinginthecupfinalthisafternoon.’‘Leaveittous,’saidKingHarry.‘Wecanwash,dryandirontheseshirtsinhalfanhour.’HalfanhourlatertheKinghandedaparceltoMrs.Jumpkins.‘Thereyouare.Alldone.Nowwhateveryoudo,don’t’ttakethekitoutofthebaguntiltheteamarereadytoplay.Thentheshirtswilllookperfect.’Thetworoyalfamiliestooktheirplacessidebysideinroyalbox.QueenNorahlookedamazinginhernewfootballfan’soutfit.Sheevenhadahatintheshapeofaf