故事导读

　　从前，在俄罗斯有一个小女孩儿，她叫娜塔莎。她聪明又可爱，但继母却不喜欢她。有一天，继母让她去森林里找邪恶女巫芭芭亚加借针线。女巫芭芭亚加最喜欢吃小女孩，娜塔莎害怕极了。接下来会发生什么事情呢？Let’s read the story.
　　Once upon a time，there was a girl called Natasha. She was sweet，kind and clever. Natasha’s mother died when she was a baby. Her father got married again. But Natasha’s stepmother hated her.

　　One day，the stepmother told Natasha to do a special job. “I need a needle and thread. Borrow them from my sister，” said the stepmother. “My sister lives in the forest. Her name is Baba Yaga.”

　　Natasha took some food and left for the forest. Baba Yaga was a bad witch. She lived in a strange hut. The hut stood on giant chicken legs.
　　Baba Yaga came out of the hut. She had red eyes and iron teeth. “Please，Baba Yaga，” Natasha said. “Your sister wants to borrow a needle and thread.”

　　Words：
　　once upon a time很久很久以前
　　died去世（動词原形：die）
　　got married结婚的
　　stepmother继母
　　hated讨厌（动词原形：hate）
　　special特别的
　　needle针
　　thread线
　　left离开（动词原形：leave）
　　witch女巫
　　hut小屋
　　stood站立（动词原形：stand）
　　giant巨大的
　　iron铁的
　　“Well，you’d better come and wait in my hut. I’ll find them，my dear，” said the witch. Natasha saw Baba Yaga wasn’t looking for a needle and thread. She was fetching wood for the stove.
　　“Baba Yaga just loves to eat sweet little girls，” a thin black cat said. “I knew she wasn’t nice.” said Natasha. “And I can see she doesn’t feed you much，either.” Natasha gave the cat some food. “What a kind girl you are！” said the cat. “I can help you.”

　　The cat gave Natasha a towel，a comb and a small stone. “Take these things and run for your life，” said the cat. “Throw each one behind when Baba Yaga gets close.”

　　Natasha thanked the cat. She jumped out from the hut. She ran down the forest path. The witch was very angry. She hurried off to catch Natasha.
　　Natasha threw the towel behind her. The towel turned into a river. But it didn’t stop Baba Yaga. She drank the river.

　　Words：
　　fetch取來
　　stove火炉
　　feed喂
　　towel毛巾
　　comb梳子
　　path小路
　　hurried off匆匆离去（动词原形：hurry）
　　turned into变成（动词原形：turn）
　　drank喝（动词原形：drink）

　　Natasha threw the comb. The comb turned into another forest. But the witch kept on coming.

　　Natasha threw the small stone. The stone beat Baba Yaga. The stone turned into a mountain.

　　Natasha went back home. Her stepmother was very surprised. Natasha told her father all about the bad witch. Her father was so angry. He drove away his wife.
　　Words：
　　threw扔出（动词原形：throw）
　　kept on继续（动词原形：keep）
　　beat打中（动词原形和过去式均为：beat）
　　mountain山
　　surprised惊讶的
　　drove away赶走（动词原形：drive）