新世纪大学英语视听说教程5听力原文（部分）2.doc

Track 5-5-7 C. Pair work. Now listen to the whole story. Answer the questions and explain your answers to your partner. Now, Im going to read to you a classic short story called The Monkeys Paw. It was written by the English author,W.W. Jacobs, in 1902. Its a scary story, but it teaches us something. So Id like you to listen very carefully for the moralof the story. It was a dark and stormy night. Mr. White and his son, Herbert, were playing chess in their small living room when there was a knock at the door. Moments later, Mr. White returned to the living room with his friend, a tall, heavy-set man. Captain Morris, Mr. White said, introducing his friend. The middle-aged man shook hands with Mrs. White and Herbert, He then chose a comfortable chair while Mr. White prepared drinks. After his third drink, Morriss eyes got brighter, and he began to tell stories of distant countries. The family listened with interest. Td like to travel myself, said Mr. White. Say...what was that you were telling me the other day about a monkeys paw from India, Morris? Nothing, said the captain quickly. Anyway, nothing worth hearing. Monkeys paw? said Mrs. White curiously. Well, said the captain, I guess you could say that its a magic charm... Morris took the paw out of his pocket and held it up. Mrs. White moved back and frowned. Whats so special about it? asked Mr. White. Morris explained, A oly man in india believed that fate controls our lives, He thought that those who tried to change their fate would be sorry. He put a spell on the paw so that three different men could each have three wishes/ Have you made your three wishes: asked Herbert, smiliing playfully. ! have, said the captain quietly, His face turned white. And has anybody else wishea: asked Mrs. White. Morris replied, The first man made three wishes, yes, I dont know what his first two wishes were, but his third wish was for death, Thats how i got the paw. The gr