《哈利波特与魔法石》第3章-猫头鹰传书（6）

The repaired alarm clock rang at six o'clock the next morning. Harryturned it off quickly and dressed silently. He mustn't wake theDursleys. He stoledownstairs without turning on any of the lights.

He was going to wait for the postman on the corner of Privet Drive andget the letters for number four first. His heart hammered as he creptacross the dark hall toward the front door--Harry leapt into the air; he'd trodden on something big and squashy onthe doormat--something alive!

Lights clicked on upstairs and to his horror Harry realized that the big, squashy something had been his uncle's face. Uncle Vernon had beenlying at the foot of the front door in a sleeping bag, clearly making sure that Harry didn't do exactly what he'd been trying to do. He shouted at Harry for about half an hour and then told him to go and makea cup of tea. Harry shuffledmiserably off into the kitchen and by the time he got back, the mail had arrived, right into Uncle Vernon's lap.

Harry could see three letters addressed in green ink. I want --" he began, but Uncle Vernon was tearing the letters intopieces before his eyes.

Uncle Vernon didn't go to work that day. Hestayed at home and nailed up the mail slot."See," he explained to Aunt Petunia through a mouthful of nails, "ifthey can't deliver them they'll just give up."

"I'm not sure that'll work, Vernon."

"Oh, these people's minds work in strange ways, Petunia, they're notlike you and me," said Uncle Vernon, trying to knock in a nail with thepiece of fruitcake Aunt Petunia had just brought him.

一，一词多义：

1. steal：偷偷的移动

2. foot：底部

3. address：在信上写着收件人姓名和地址

4. tear：撕碎

二，熟记生词：

1. shuffle：慢吞吞地移动

2. tread：踩踏

三，识记生词：

1. doormat：门垫

2. squashy：软乎儿的