Drama-【教材笔记】2026-2027学年九年级下册英语课前预习笔记（人教版·新教材）

*Drama The Nine-Coloured Deer (Adapted) ACT 1 [On the riverbank.The nine-coloured deer and a raven come in.The deer drinks water from the river while the raven flies around it.] Deer: Ah,the water is so clear. Raven: Yes,and the view is so beautiful.I will never get tired of that. [A drowning man is shouting for help.] Man: Help!Help! Deer: Oh,there's someone in danger. Raven: He's drowning！There！ Deer: [Runs towards the man.Don't be afraid.Hold on to my horns and climb on my back.I will carry you to the riverbank. Man: [Breathes heavily,walks three circles around the deer,and then bows to it.] Thank you!You saved my life.I will do anything to pay you back.Please accept me as your humble servant. Deer: You're most welcome!You don't need to serve me.If you do want to pay me back,I only have one request:Do not tell anybody about me or where I am. Man: May I ask why? 96 教材笔记英语九年级下册 Deer: Because of my fur and horns,many people have tried to hunt me before. Man: That's horrible.You saved my life and I owe you.I won't let anyone know about you-I promise! Deer: You are a good man.I trust you.Goodbye! Man: Thank you again,and goodbye! [The deer and the raven exit the stage left.The man exits the stage right.] ACT2 Scene 1 [In the palace.The queen sleeps on the bed.Her maid stands nearby.] Queen: Yawns and stretches.Oh,I just had a wonderful dream! Maid: What was the dream about,my queen? Queen: I dreamt of a beautiful deer!It had nine-coloured fur and snow-white horns! Oh,I want that deer's horns and fur so much! Maid: Please forgive me if I ask this,my queen.Wouldn't it be better if we protect that beautiful deer and let it bless the country? Queen: You are too young to know how valuable those horns and fur are.[The king walks towards the queen's room.Someone is coming.It must be the king Don't say anything. Maid: Yes,my queen King: My queen,why don't you get up?Are you ill?[Looks at the maid.Do you know what happened to the queen? [The maid shakes her head.] Queen: [Coughs.]Oh,I'm not feeling so well.I can't get out of bed.I might be dying! King: Oh no!Don't say such terrible things,my dear.I must call the doctor. Queen: No!Normal medicine won't work.I just had a dream where I saw a beautiful nine-coloured deer.If I can't have its horns and fur right away,I will surely die！ *Drama 97 King: Don't worry.I am the king.I will get anything for you!I promise!Where is my servant? Servant:At your service,my king. King: Do you know anything about this nine-coloured deer? Servant:No,my king. King: Go find this deer right now!I will give a large reward to whoever finds it. Servant: Yes,my king! Scene 2 [The king's servant returns to the middle of the stage and opens a sheet of paper.A crowd of people gather around him.The man is sitting in the corner.] Servant:Hear ye,hear ye!The queen is very ill.By the order of the king,we need the horns and fur of a nine-coloured deer to save the queen.Dead or alive, this deer must be found.The king will give a large reward to anyone who finds the deer. Man: How large would that reward be? Servant:It's beyond your imagination! Man: [Talks to himself.I promised the deer I wouldn't tell anyone about it. After all,it saved my life,and I made a promise.But the king's reward will change my life.That deer is just an animal.How can it compare with the fortune I will get?[Runs towards the king's servant.]I know where the deer is！ Servant:You do? Man: Yes!I give you my word of honour! Servant:Follow me.I will take you to the king and the queen. [The servant and the man leave the stage. Scene 3 [In the palace.The king and the queen sit.The guards and servants stand on the sides.] King: Come forward,good man.Do you really know where that deer is?If you can get the deer's fur and horns,I will give you the large reward I promised. 98 教材笔记英语九年级下册 Man: Yes,my king.I will lead you to find that deer.[Scratches his face.] Queen: Oh,what happened to your face?Why is your face covered in horrible spots? Man: Well,it's just because of the bad weather. King: Are you sure?It looks quite bad.Do you need a doctor? Man: Please don't worry about me.I think it will go away very soon.My king, you need the deer,but this deer is not ordinary.If you want to catch it,you should bring along your army. King: No problem.[Turns to the servant.Call up all the soldiers.We will move now！ Servant: Yes,my king! King: [Turns to the man.And my good man,please show us the way. Man: With pleasure. ACT 3 [The man tiptoes across the stage,with the king,his servant,and soldiers following behind.The deer is sleeping on the opposite side of the stage.] Man: [Whispers.It won't be easy to catch that deer. King: I'll do anything to save my wife.Don't worry.I brought the best soldiers. *Drama 99 Man: Shh!I saw it sleeping under a big tree.Follow me! King: Soldiers,keep close to his side. Man: My king!The deer is over there!Follow me,but quietly,or we might wake it up. King: Soldiers,get ready with your arrows and swords. [The raven flies across and sees the king and his soldiers.] Raven: [To the deer.Wake up!Wake up!The king and his soldiers are here to catch you! [The deer is fast asleep and doesn't hear the raven.The raven flies to the deer's side.] Raven:Wake up!They are coming!Wake up! [The deer wakes up,looks around,and walks towards the king and his soldiers.A soldier tries to attack the deer] King: Wait![Looks carefully at the deer:Don't kill the deer!It looks very special. It may have come from heaven. Deer: Please don't kill me.The country owes me a favour. King: Why is that so? Deer: I saved one of your people.May I ask-who told you where I am? King: It's him over there. Deer: Oh!That is the man that I risked my life to save!He almost drowned in the river.It is I that carried him to the riverbank.I asked him to promise that he would not tell anyone about me,but now,he has failed to keep his promise. 100教材笔记英语九年级下册 King: I'm terribly sorry.This man didn't keep his promise and did a terrible thing to you who saved his life.And all I thought about was what my wife wanted.I am so ashamed of myself.Will you please forgive me? Deer: You are a fine king.If you can just promise me one thing,I will forgive you. King: I will keep my word.Please tell me what it is. Deer: I hope your people can live with me in harmony from now on,instead of hunting me all the time. King: You have my word. Deer: It's so kind of you.It's time for me to leave.May you and your people live a good life.Goodbye![Leaves the stage.] King: Goodbye!And thank you for your blessing![Turns to the man.]I should have never trusted you.You betrayed the deer who saved your life. Man: I'm a sinner.Have mercy on me,my king! King: I now order that no one should harm the nine-coloured deer.It will be protected and live a happy life unharmed by my people.And now,let's return to the palace! Soldiers:Yes,my king! *Drama 101 The Necklace (Adapted from Guy de Maupassant's The Necklace) ACT1 Scene 1 [In a flat.Mathilde sits at the table and drinks soup.The maid,Agnes,stands by.] Mathilde: Agnes,can you get the cheese for me?I need it for the soup. Agnes: Of course,madame. [Agnes goes to the cupboard and opens it.] Agnes: Sorry,madame.The food cupboard is empty. Mathilde: [Sighs.Fine.I'll just drink this tasteless soup without cheese.But what kind of French household doesn't have cheese? Agnes: I'm sorry,madame.The money for groceries this week has run out. Mathilde: Oh,no!And look at these cheap spoons and bowls.A woman like me should have real silver plates and fine china.My life is so pitiful! Agnes: Oh madame,don't say that!At least you have this cosy flat and enough food. Mathilde: You don't understand.This is far from the life I want. Scene 2 [Agnes leaves the flat.Loisel comes home carrying a briefcase.He sits at the table.] Loisel: Hello,darling!What's for dinner? Mathilde: It's the usual...French onion soup. Loisel: Mm!It smells delicious! Mathilde: It's supposed to have cheese on it,but we don't have any. Loisel: It's fine!It tastes good enough even without cheese. Mathilde: Oh,I'm so tired of this kind of poor life. Loisel: I'm sorry,Mathilde.I'm working as hard as I can as a clerk.We even have Agnes to help with the housework.I'm very happy with our life. 102 教材笔记英语九年级下册 Mathilde: But I want to have fine things like Jeanne,my best friend.She went to the same school as me. I want to live in a nice house.For once,I'd like to go to a fancy ball and dance the night away like Jeanne does all the time! Loisel: Oh,don't be sad,darling!I actually have some good news for you. Today,my boss,Mr Romponneau,gave me an invitation to the ball at the palace of the Ministry.All the important people will be there.Look! [Takes out an envelope from his briefcase and hands it to Mathilde.] Mathilde: You must be kidding!That's the ball I read about in the newspaper.But I can't go.I have nothing to wear to a ball like that! Loisel: What about that lovely gown you go to the theatre in? Mathilde: It's too plain for a fancy ball at the palace!I'd be so embarrassed Loisel: You know...I've been saving up money for a hunting trip with my boss and co-workers.It's 400 francs.If it means so much to you,I'll give you the money to buy a beautiful gown for the ball. Mathilde: But...I'll need jewellery too,and I don't have any.[Buries her face in her hands and cries.] Loisel: Don't cry,darling.How about you ask your friend Jeanne to lend you some jewellery?You two are such good friends. Mathilde: That's a good idea!Oh,thank you so much.You're such a wonderful husband.[Pretends to ball dance around the room.]I'm going to the ball at the palace! Scene 3 [At Jeanne's house.Jeanne is sitting in a nice armchair,drinking coffee,and eating biscuits.Mathilde enters the room shyly.] Mathilde: Hello,Jeanne! *Drama 103 Jeanne: Oh,Mathilde!It's so lovely to see you!To what do I owe this surprise? Mathilde: You know,you're my best friend. Jeanne: Yes,we've known each other forever. Mathilde: You see,Loisel and I got an invitation to the ball at the palace of the Ministry next week-the one held in honour of the foreign prince,with all the important people. Jeanne: That's amazing!Everyone's talking about it.You're so lucky to have been invited. Mathilde: I'm so excited!I've even bought a new dress for it ..but I don't have any jewellery to match it.I was wondering if I could borrow a necklace from you. Jeanne: Of course!I have so many that I can hardly wear them all.[Leaves the room and comes back with a large jewellery case.]Help yourself to the one you like. Mathilde: How generous you are![Opens the case and examines the jewellery one by one,gasping and smiling in amazement.]They're all so beautiful. How about this one?But it looks expensive. Jeanne: Don't worry,Mathilde.Take any one you like. Mathilde: Oh darling,thank you!Thank you so much! Jeanne: I bet you'll be the prettiest lady at the ball. ACT 2 Scene 1 [At the ballroom in the palace.It is filled with people dressed in fine clothes and jewellery,talking,laughing,and dancing.] 104教材笔记英语九年级下册 Mathilde: Thank you so much for bringing me to this ball!Look at the prince and the minister,and their wives.They look gorgeous with their dresses and their shiny diamonds.I'm so happy! Loisel: As long as you're happy,my dear.Come and meet my boss.Mr Romponneau,this is my wife,Mathilde Romponneau:[Walks up to Mathilde and bows.]Nice to meet you,madame.Your husband has been such a good help to me at work.And you look stunning tonight.May I have this dance? Mathilde: It's so nice to meet you too,Mr Romponneau.It's my pleasure.See you later,Loisel. Loisel: Take your time and enjoy yourself. Lady: Look at that fair lady with her shiny diamond necklace.She looks gorgeous! Minister: Do you recognize her? Lady: No,I have never seen her at any ball.She must be a newcomer here, with a rich husband. Minister: Let me invite her to the next dance.Then we'll know more. [Mathilde dances with different people in turn.Loisel slowly falls asleep on a chair at the side of the room.After dancing for the whole night,Mathilde walks over to Loisel and wakes him up.] *Drama 105 Loisel: Yawns and stretches,then takes out his pocket watch and looks at it.] Goodness,it's 4 a.m.! Mathilde: It's been such a wonderful night!I've had so much fun!But sadly,it's time to go home. Loisel: I'll get our coats and call us a cab. Scene 2 [Loisel and Mathilde enter their flat wearing plain coats over their gown and suit.] Mathilde: I'm so tired!I didn't realize that it would be so difficult to find a cab at 4a.m. Loisel: Thank goodness.We were able to find one down by the river. Mathilde: But only after a 45-minute walk. [Loisel takes off his coat and throws it on a chair.Mathilde begins to take off her coat and then cries in horror.] Loisel: What's wrong,my dear? Mathilde: The necklace!The necklace is gone! Loisel: But you were still wearing it when we left the ball,weren't you? Mathilde: I know!Quick,help me find it! [Loisel looks through their coats.Mathilde empties her purse upside down on the table and looks through all the pockets.] Mathilde: It's not there!It's not anywhere!Oh,what are we to do? Loisel: [Face brightens.I'll go out and look for it.It probably dropped on the street or somewhere.Or we could call the cab company.Maybe someone found it. Mathilde: No one is going to return a valuable necklace like that!No,it's gone! Gone forever!What am I going to tell Jeanne?[Cries.] Loisel: We can buy a replacement!She'll never know!Let's go and check all the jewellery shops. Scene 3 [Mathilde and Loisel look through all the jewellery shops in the city until they find a similar necklace in the shop around the corner ofa street. 106 教材笔记英语九年级下册 Mathilde: Oh,look at this.It looks exactly the same as Jeanne's.We're so lucky! Mister,how much is this necklace? Shopkeeper:Madame,you have good taste.This necklace is 40,000 francs.It's the most expensive and beautiful one in our shop.It matches your beauty perfectly! Loisel: 40,000 francs!My goodness!You must be kidding me! Shopkeeper:Sir,look at all those diamonds.You will not regret spending this money when you see them shining on your beautiful wife's neck. Loisel: But I can't afford that. Shopkeeper:I can give you a discount.If you take it today,you will only have to pay 36,000 francs. Mathilde: We really need this necklace,but we don't have that much money.Is there any other way,Mister? Shopkeeper:Well,since you want the necklace so much,I suggest you take a loan.You can pay a small sum of money every month until it's all paid up. Loisel: [Looks pale.]I think that's the only way we can solve our problem now. ACT3 Scene 1 [In Loisel and Mathilde's new flat.It is much smaller and shabbier.Loisel comes back in looking tired and stressed.] Loisel: Hi dear,I'm so hungry.I went to the trade company after work and did the accounting there for three hours without dinner. Mathilde: I'm so sorry to hear that.Here's some soup.I made it with the last of our potatoes. *Drama 107 Loisel: After the day I've had,even potato soup is a feast for me.How was your day? Mathilde: It was just as terrible as every day has been.I washed all the dishes and clothes with cold water and my bare hands.I climbed up and down the four floors with buckets of water.I had the usual quarrel with Mrs Butcher because she wouldn't sell me cheese on credit. Loisel: Well,look on the bright side!Next week,the loan for the necklace will finally be paid off,and we'll be free.We'll have our lives back again! Mathilde: But I'm no longer the beautiful young woman I once was.With all this hard work,I've aged 30 years! Loisel: No,my dear.You're just too tired.Drink some hot soup and get some rest.Tomorrow will be another day Mathilde: Thank you,my darling,but I can't.I have to go and do the laundry for that rich family up the hill.I'll be back late tonight. Loisel: I have got two more cases of work.I didn't finish them last Sunday,so I can't walk with you there.Sorry. Mathilde: It doesn't matter.Give me your thick coat.It's getting cold outside. [Mathilde finishes her soup and leaves.] Scene 2 [One Sunday morning,Mathilde is walking slowly down a street.Jeanne walks towards her but does not recognize her.] Mathilde: Hello,Jeanne. Jeanne: Oh,madame.Do I know you?You must have the wrong person. Mathilde: It's me,Mathilde. Jeanne: Mathilde?Is that you?[Stares closely.It really is you!How long has it been since we met last time? Mathilde: Ten years. Jeanne: Ten years?But look at you!Your hair is totally grey,and your hands are so rough.You must have been through a lot.What happened? Mathilde: It's all because of your necklace. 108 教材笔记英语九年级下册 Jeanne: My necklace?I don't understand. Mathilde: Remember that necklace I borrowed from you for the ball? Jeanne: Yes… Mathilde: Well,I spent a wonderful night with it.It turned out to be the happiest time in my life,but...I lost it! Jeanne: That's not possible.You returned it a few days later.That was the last time we met,I think.I just saw it in my jewellery case the other day and thought about you. Mathilde: No ..No...That's a replacement.We took a loan of 40,000 francs and bought another necklace,so I could return it to you. Jeanne: You bought a real diamond necklace? Mathilde: Yes.And in order to pay off the loan for that necklace,we had to move to a small flat and couldn't have Agnes anymore. Jeanne: Oh,my poor girl. Mathilde: I've been doing housework for rich people for the past 10 years to earn extra money.Loisel has taken on two extra jobs and has been working all day,every day. Jeanne: Oh,Mathilde.I'm really sorry to hear that. Mathilde: But all the misery ends now.The loan was paid off yesterday,so I can have my time to myself and enjoy the sunshine in the street. Jeanne: Mathilde,you should have told me earlier,and I could have saved you from all your misery. Mathilde: What do you mean? Jeanne: The necklace you lost was not a real diamond necklace.It was a fake.It couldn't have been worth more than 500 francs! *Drama 109