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,.7The Wrong Letter 送错的信1One morning the postman came down Elm Road. In his bag were two letters. They looked like this: “Miss P Jones 10 Elm Road Bilton”; “Miss F Jones 79 Elm Road Bilton”There were two Miss Jones in Elm Road. Pippa Jones lived at number 10. She was mad about ponies. Flo Jones lived at number 79. She was mad about football. But that morning the postman had broken his glasses and he couldnt see very well. Thats how the mix-up began. Pony-mad Pippa was out at the stable when her letter came. Pippa had a pony called Blossom who was a champion jumper. She gave Blossom some oats and a kiss on the nose. Then her dad stuck his head out of the back door. “Pippa, there is a letter for you.” Football-mad Flo was in the garden when her letter arrived. Flo played for Redland Rovers. She was wearing her Rovers kit as usual. She dribbled past the cat and swerved round the swing. “Thud.” the ball hit the back door. “goal.” cried Flo. “Flo!” called her mum. “Stop that racket and come inside. Theres a letter for you. ” Flo tore open her letter. It said: Dear Miss Jones, The Junior Cup is on Saturday at Chestnut field. We hope to see you there. “Wow!” said Flo. “Im playing in the Cup Final on Saturday. Redland Rovers will win for sure.” At 10 Elm Road, Pippa was also reading her letter. “Dear Miss Jones, The Junior Cup Final is on Saturday at Redland Park. We hope to see you there. ” “Fantastic,” said Pippa. “Im riding Blossom in the Junior Cup. We are sure to win.”2Pippa and Flo couldnt wait for Saturday to come. They didnt notice that they had got the wrong letter. They were both going to the wrong place. On Saturday morning Pippa rode Blossom to Redland Park. Down the road they passed Flo on her way to Chestnut Field. Pippa stared at Flo in her red and white football kit. “Fancy dressing up like that to play a stupid game of football,” she thought to herself. Flo stared at Pippa in her black riding hat and boots. “Fancy dressing up like that to ride a boring old pony,” she thought to herself. Pippa arrived at Redland Park. But where were the other ponies? All she could see was the Redland Rovers team kicking a ball. “Excuse me,” said Pippa. “Where are the fences to jump?” The Rovers team laughed. “This is a football match. Ponies cant play.” said one. Rovers captain went over to Pippa. “Have you seen Flo Jones? She hasnt come yet and were one player short.” I dont know anyone called Flo, said Pippa. My name is Pippa Jones. Well, youll have to play then, said the captain. Hurry up and get changed, kick-off is in five minutes. Pippa was horrified. She didnt want to play football. She wanted to ride Blossom in the Junior Cup. She tried to explain but the Rovers team didnt listen. They pushed her into the changing room. They gave her football boots and a shirt. The shirt came to her knees. And the boots pinched her feet. When Pippa ran she kept tripping over her laces. They lined up for kick-off and the referee blew his whistle to start the game.The ball came whizzing towards Pippa. What shall I do with it? she wailed. Just kick it that way, shouted Rovers captain. Pippa kicked the ball. Youch, my toe. she yelled. The ball went to one of the Blue team. Pippa tried to get it back. But she tripped over her laces and fell in a muddy puddle. This is all a mistake. moaned Pippa. Im in the wrong place. 3Flo was in the wrong place too. She was in Chestnut Field. But where was the Cup Final? All she could see were girls trotting round on ponies. What is all this? Flo asked a man in a brown hat. Its the Junior Show. I am Mr. Trotter, one of the judges. What is your name?Flo Jones. I am here to play football. Mr. Trotter wasnt listening. He was busy looking at a list of names. Ah yes. Here you are. Miss Jones. You are jumping twenty-third. Jumping? Me? Flo turned pale. But I cant . I havent even got a pony. Mr. Trotter laughed. Dear me! Youve come without your pony? Then well have to find one for you. Five minutes later Flo was sitting on a big, black pony. It snorted and stamped its feet. His names Thunder. You have to show him who is boss. said Mr. Trotter. Flo looked at Thunder. She was pretty sure he was boss. I dont know how to ride, she said. Theres been a mistake. Youll be fine. Good luck. said Mr. Trotter and slapped Thunder on the back. Thunder galloped off with Flo holding on tight. The fences looked very high. Flo wanted to jump off but Thunder wouldnt stop. The loudspeaker boomed: And the next rider is Miss Pippa Jones on Thunder. The crowd clapped. But my name isnt Pippa! cried Flo. Somebody get me down. It was too late. Thunder was heading for the first fence. Flo shut her eyes. She was sure they were going to hit it. Just in time Thunder jumped. They landed with a bump and Flos hat slipped down over her eyes. Now she couldnt see where she was going. Thunder sailed over the next jump. And the next. But Flo was slipping out of the saddle. She was almost upside down, hanging onto Thunders neck. What an odd way to ride, said Mr. Trotter. Thunder took the next three fences at a gallop. They came to the last one, a high brick wall. Thunder took off. he-lp. cried Flo, flying in the air. They landed with a thud. Then Flo fell off onto the grass. Everyone crowed around her. They picked her up and patted her on the back. Are you all right? Well done. Jolly good riding. What happened? asked Flo, getting up.You won. You jumped all the fences in the fastest time, said Mr. Trotter. He pinned a rosette on Thunder and gave Flo a silver cup. This years winner of the Junior Cup is Miss Pippa Jones, she said. My real name is Flo, smiled Flo happily.4Back at the Cup Final, things werent going well for Pippa. Her legs hurt. She was wet and muddy and the boots were killing her. There were two minutes left. The score was 2-2, but Pippa didnt care. She just wanted the game to end so that she could go home. The Blues goalkeeper kicked the ball out. It bounced straight to Pippa. She wasnt pleased to see it. Go away! she shouted crossly and gave the ball a mighty kick. To her surprise the ball soared through the air towards the Blues goal. The goalkeeper dived- but the ball hit the back of the net. Goal! shouted the Rovers. What a goal! At that moment the final whistle blew. Pippa was Girl of the Match. Her team carried her off the pitch, cheering. Everyone wanted to pat her on the back. Pippa had won the Junior Cup for Rovers. After the game Pippa set off home with Blossom. On her way up Elm Road she passed Flo. Pippa and Flo both stopped. They both stared. Both of them were covered in mud and holding silver cups. Is your name. Pippa Jones? asked Flo. Pippa nodded. Then you must be Flo Jones. then they understood. So thats what had happened. I must have got your letter, said Flo. I went to a pony show. And I must have got your letter, said Pippa. I went to a football match. They both started to laugh. Football is fun, grinned Pippa, When you get used to it. And riding a pony is really quite exciting, said Flo.After that, Pippa and Flo became the best of friends. Not only did they share the same name, they also liked the same things. Now, on one Saturday Flo goes riding with Pippa. And, on the next Saturday, Pippa plays football with Flo. The postman still brings letters to both their houses. But these days hes got a new pair of glasses.;.注释postman 邮递员came down Elm Road 来到榆树路was mad about 特别喜欢ponies 小型马，矮脚马the postman had broken his glasses 邮递员的眼镜碎了Thats how the mix-up began. 差错就这样发生了。pony-mad 爱马迷stable 马厩Blossom 花朵was a champion jumper 特别会跳，跳得特好gavea kiss on the nose 亲了亲的鼻子oats 燕麦stuck his head out of 从探出头来played for Redland Rovers 在红土流浪者队踢球kit 队服，球衣as usual 像平常那样dribbled 带球；盘球swerved round the swing 绕过秋千Thud! 砰！Goal! 进球了！Stop that racket 别在那儿闹了tore open 撕开The Junior Cup 少年杯赛Chestnut field 栗树场Wow! 哇！Cup Final 总决赛for sure 肯定，一定Fantastic! 好极了！太棒了！couldnt wait for Saturday to come 恨不得周六马上就到stared at 瞪着眼睛看Fancy dressing up like that 乖乖，竟然穿成那样to play a stupid game of football 去踢一场傻乎乎的足球赛thought to herself 心想riding hat 马术帽boots 靴子kicking 在踢fences to jump 障碍栏captain （足球队）队长went over to 走到跟前one player short 少一名队员get changed 去换衣服Kick-off is in five minutes. 五分钟后开球。horrified 害怕极了explain 解释the changing room 更衣室football boots 足球鞋came to her knees 到她的膝盖那么长pinched her feet 夹脚kept tripping over her laces 老是被鞋带绊倒lined up for 排好队，准鲁，referee 裁判blew his whistle 吹哨to start the game 开赛came whizzing towards. 朝飕地飞来What shall I do with it? 我该怎么办？wailed 哭丧地喊Just kick it that way 就朝那边踢Youch! 哎哟！Toe 脚趾yelled 大声叫one of the Blue team 蓝队的一个队员fell in 跌进，跌入a muddy puddle 小泥潭This is all a mistake! 这根本就是个错误！moaned 抱怨说in the wrong place 来错了地方trotting （马）小跑，慢跑a man in a brown hat 一个头戴棕色帽子的人judges 裁判a list of names 一张名单Jumping twenty-third 第二十三个跳turned pale 脸色变得煞白I havent even got a pony. 我连一匹马都没有Dear me! 我的天啊！snorted 打着喷嗤stamped its feet 踏着蹄子to show him whos boss 让他明白谁是老板pretty sure 很肯定know how to ride 会骑Theres been a mistake 出了个差错Youll be fine. 没事的Good luck! 祝你好运！slapped 拍打galloped off 飞奔而去with Flo holding on tight 福娄的手抓得紧紧地jump off 跳下来the loudspeaker boomed 大喇叭里发出低沉的声音clapped 鼓起掌来Somebody get me down! 来人把我弄下来！heading for正朝奔去hit it 撞上Just in time 就在这时landed 着地with a bump “咚的一声slipped down over 滑下来遮住了sailed over 飞越过slipping out of the saddle 快从马鞍上滑下来