内容正文:
I did it
Characters
Tom’s father fatherTortoise
Tom’s mother Tortoise
Tom Tortoise
Judy
Jerry
School dean
History teacher
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: The school bus arrived at 7 o’clock here. But it’s 7:15 now.
: I’ve missed the school bus.
: You can ride your bike to school, Tom.
: Oh, my!
When Tom reaches school, the first math class is over.
: Hi, you're playing truant again, Tom?
: You’ll have to face the music.
: What are you talking about?
: we’ll have a math test tomorrow. We reviewed in the first class.
: You’ve missed the revision.
So all day, Tom is worrying about an excuse for not taking that math test. When he arrives home he becomes less upset as he has found one.
: Mum. I seem to have had a headache
: Let me take your temperature first
As Mum goes away for a few minutes, Tom puts the meter into a cup of warm water. And then puts it back into his mouth.
. Mum, it's almost five minutes. Can I take it out?
: Don’t touch it. Let me have a look. Ah, it reads 39 degrees
: No wonder I feel so hot all the afternoon.
: Take the pills first and then you must drink plenty of water. If it does not go down, I'll take you to the doctors.
Tom successfully escapes that test. But soon after the math test, comes the history test. So Tom decides to copy Judy’s answer sheet. Tom has very good eye sight. Then after the test…
: Tom, you got nothing for your history test
: What! It’s impossible! You found a lot of wrong answers in my answer sheet, didn’t you, Mrs. Stone?
: No. So far there is only one.
: How would you fail your pupil for only one wrong answer?
: Well, have a look at the paper yourself.
: This is Judy's
: Have a look at the last choice. She wrote: I don't know. And now this one is yours. On it you wrote: Neither do I!
Now Tom’s father and mother are in the dean’s office.
: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, I'm sorry, but I must let Tom repeat Year Four.
: What?
: Tom failed all the important tests!
: Give him one more chance please.
: Besides, Tom Plays truant, cheats, and doesn’t repent
: One thing about Tom is sure, sir. He is not stupid. If he will catch up, he shall. All we can say now is we will drive him hard, and give him one more chance, please.
: (In deep thought for some time.) Well, now next Monday there will be another history exam. If Tom passes, he won't repeat Year Four.
: (Almost jump with joy) Thank you so much.
This is weekend. It’s snowing, and all the kids in the neighborhood are playing with snow. But Tom stays at home alone going over the history. Now the history exam starts. The classroom is all quite.
(The bell rings)
: Time is over. Hand in your papers, class!
: I wonder if I can pass this time, Mrs. Stone.
: Ok, let me grade your paper right now.
Now the result comes out!
: Now I declare Tom got 62 points and passed the exam at last.
The moment Tom hears the good news, something unbelievable happens: Tom takes one step forward and kisses Mrs. Stone.
: Mum, Dad, I did it! I’ve got passed.
: Oh, my God!
: You did it, didn’t you, my son?
: Congratulations, Tom
: That's really good news. We'll be proud of you!
: I did it
背景说明:
本小品讲的是个“顽童”的故事。顽童Tom逃学,装病,作弊。后来校方打算让他留级并向Tom的家长说明。家长再三求情,请校方再给Tom一次机会,理由是Tom并非“愚笨”而在学习上落后,家长保证敦促他赶上来。校方最终让步,但有个条件:随之而来的历史考试,Tom必须及格。这一次Tom知道再也不能蒙混,于是全力以赴,最后勉强通过考试。这个小品中Tom的一些毛病在我们学生身上有时存在,只不过没有像他那样集中,演一演、笑一笑,可以做一些思考。
语言信息:
1. dean [di:n] n. 教务长; (大学的) 学院院长,系主任
2. play truant 逃学 [ˈtru:ənt] n. 逃学生; 逃避责任者
3. face the music 为自己的行为承担后果
4. no wonder 难怪,怪不得
5. escape [ɪˈskeɪp] v. 逃脱; 逃离; 躲过
6. cheat [tʃi:t] v. 欺骗、作弊
7. repent [rɪˈpent] v. 对(自己的所为)感到懊悔或忏悔
8. drive him hard 抓紧督促某人
9. go over 复习
10. declare [dɪˈkleə(r)] v. 宣布; 声明,声称
11. unbelievable [ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl] adj. 令人难以置信的
12. congratulations [kənˌgrætjʊ'leɪʃənz] n. 祝贺
表演建议:
全剧都是正面人物,不过Tom特别地调皮。历史老师和教务主任很严厉。所以表演时不可丑化他们。Tom逃学以后,Judy和 Jerry都是严正善意的提醒,不可演成揶输他。Tom回家后编谎话找借口哄母亲。演员要把这种语气表达出来,而母亲则信以为真。要表现出得知孩子生病的焦急之情。当主任要Tom留级时,Jackson夫妇为儿子求情。这一段要体现父母为子女操心的心情,语速放慢。当Tom参加第二次历史考试时,需要演出他情绪的变化,先是紧张、忐忑不安;但当得知自己勉强通过考试时,要表现出那种抑制不住的兴奋之情。
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