【使用指南】BlackCat有聲名著階梯 法》 著）第二章在使用時，一定要做 聆聽先行，聽讀結合，即■①打開一個MP3文件（一般3~5分鐘，最多不超過10分鐘），不看任何文本，先靜氣聆聽3~5■②聆聽至少3遍后，打開 ■③關掉PDF，閉目再聽1~2◆◆◆◆◆方案 暑期50 速成訓練方案◆◆◆◆◆訓練素材：商務印書館華東師范大學 的BlackCat優質英語階梯有聲讀物Level1-Level6+VOA慢速英語。訓練量：每天運用原典英語訓練法學習6個小時，總訓練時間300小時。訓練目標：聽讀能力達到高考水準。訓練具體方法：從BlckCat系列有聲讀物Lvl1起步，每個Levl選約4個故事，一個故事一個故事地運用原典英語學習法的434遍，隨即立刻認真讀3然后再聆聽2遍Blackat系列有聲讀物Ll1–Lvl304/音頻文件），Lvl4-Levl6的每0分鐘。學習者.（2）.然后在電腦上打開對應的文本文件，激活翻譯的屏幕取詞翻譯功能，認真閱讀理解3遍；但除了零起點的學生，一般不要用翻譯的整句翻譯功能，而應該自己先努力閱讀理解，碰到生詞再使用翻譯翻譯目標生詞，碰到個別實在無法理解難句可嘗試使用整句翻譯（但整句翻譯往往并確）；. 做口語化訓練。Level1–Level3一共選約12個故事，對應的音頻文件朗讀總長度約為6小時，Cat系列和VOA慢速英語訓練，以擴展聽讀題材的廣度。VOA慢速英語包括諸如科技、醫療 BlackCat系列，學習者仍舊可使用432VOA慢速英語，學習者可主要使水平，文本句型復雜度相當高考水平，學習者的英語語感已經初步確立，飛速進步，閱讀能力也顯著進步，英語學習的靈感源源而生，自信心和倍增。50天之后，保持每天一到兩◆◆◆◆◆方案 原典英語6個 訓練方案◆◆◆◆◆訓練素材：商務印書館華東師范大學 的BlackCat優質英語階梯有聲讀物Level1-Level6+VOA慢速英語。訓練量：每天運用原典英語訓練法學習2個小時，總訓練時間360小時。訓練目標：聽讀能力 訓練具體方法：同方案1，惟一的不同在于每天訓練的時間減少，但總訓練時間增加30小時以上的訓練總量。 法》 著）第二章TheWindintheWillowsbyKennethTOC\o"1-1"\h\z\uChapterOne:TheRiver ChapterTwo:TheOpen ChapterThree:TheWild ChapterFour:Mr ChapterFive:Mr ChapterSix:Toad's ChapterSeven:TheFurtherAdventuresof ChapterEight:TheReturnofMr Track Animalsin ChapterOne:TheRiverItisspringandtheMoleiscleaninghislittlehome.Heisworkingveryhardandheisverytired.Suddenlyhedecidestostop.Hewantstogooutside.Hegoesupasmalltunnelandarrivesoutsideinameadow."Thisisnice!"Hethinkswhenhearrivesinthesunlight,"Thisisbetterthancleaning!"Heisveryhappy.Heacrossmeadowsandwoods.Heseesrabbits,birdsandalotofotheranimals.Theyareallworkinghard.Finallyhearrivesattheriver.Hesitsdownonthegrass.TheWaterRatcomesoutofhisholeintheriverbank.HeseesMole."o,Mole,"hesays,"Wouldyouliketocomeover?""o,Rat.Yes,Iwould.Buthow?"replies"Icancomeandgetyouinmybat."Ratgetsintoalittleboatandcrossestheriver.Molegetsintotheboat."Thisiswonderful!"saysMole,"Thisis timeina"Yourtime!"saysRat,"There'snothingbetterthanboats!Let'sgofor "Oh,yesplease!"saysRatgoesintohishouseandreturnswithabigbasketfulloffood.Theygodowntheriverintheboat.TatlsMoleaboutlifeontheriverandabouthisneighbours-theotters,kingfishersandmoorshens.Moleseesawoodinthedistance."What'soverthere?"heasks."There'stheWildWood,"saysRat,"Wedon'tgothereoften.""Aretheynicepeoplethere?"asksMole."Well,"repliesRat,"thesquirrelsandrabbitsarealright.AndBadger.He'snice.Buttheweasels,stoatsandfoxes...youmustbecarefulwiththem."Theystopfortheir icandMoleunpacksthebasket.SoontheOtter o,Otter,"saysRat,"ThisismyfriendMrMole.""Pleasedtomeetyou,"saysOttertoMole.SuddenlytheBadgerappearsandRatinviteshimtothe ic.ButBadgerturnsaroundandgoesaway."Badgerhatescompany!"saysRat,"Wedon'tseehimoften.ButThere'sToadontheriverinhisnewboat.""It'sToad'snewhobby,"saysOtter."Yes,"saysRat," itwassailing.Thenitwashouseboating.Hechangeshobbyallthetime."RatwavestoToadbutToaddoesn'tRatandMolereturntoRat'shouseintheboat.RatinvitesMoletostaywithhimandMoleisveryhappy.ChapterTwo:TheOpenOnesummermorningMoleandRatdecidetovisitMrToad,Theygetintheboatandgouptheriver."Toad'srick,youknow,"saysRat."IsToadverynice?"asksMole."Oh,yes!"repliesRat,"He'sverynice.Heisn'tveryinligent-butwecan'tallbeclever.Andsometimeshe'sboastfulandarrogant.Buthe'sgotsomegoodqualities."SoontheyarriveatToadHall.Theypassbyaboatinghouse.Itisfullofboats.Theyarealloutofthewater."ItseemsthatToadisn'tinterestedinboatinganymore.Iwonderwhathisnewhobbyis,"saysRat.RatandMolegetoutoftheboatandwalkacrossthegardensofToadHall.TheyseeToadinthegarden.Heislookingatabigmap.HeisverypleasedtoseeRatandMole. o,Toad,"saysRat,"Thisismyfriend"Oh,splendid!"criesToad,"PLEASEDTOMEETYOU.Comeandseemynewhobby."Heshowsthemagypsycaravan.Itisyellowandgreenwithredwheels."There'sreallife!"criesToad,"Theopenroad:travel,change,interest,excitement!Lookinside-everything'sthere.We'vegoteverythingforourjourneythisafternoon.""Excuseme-yousay'we','our',thisafternoon?"asksRat."Yes,Ratty.Ican'tgowithoutyou,"saysToad."Oh,Rat-it'ssoexciting."saysMole."Verywell,"saysRat,"Let'sgo!"Afterlunch,theygotothepaddockandcatchtheoldgreyhorse.Thentheysetoffontheroad.Itisalovelyafternoonandthebirds atthemandpassers-bysay,"goodafternoon".Intheeveningtheystopandeatasimplemeal.Thentheygotobed.ThenextmorningToadsleepsuntilverylate,soMolewalkstothenearestvillage.Hebuysmilkandeggsforbreakfast,andRatlightsafireandwashesthedinnerplatesfromthenightbefore.Theyareverytiredafterthishardwork.FinallyToadgetsup."Lifeontheroadisveryeasy,"heAfterbreakfasttheysetoff.Theyarewalkingalongtheroadwhensuddenlyamagnificentmotorcardrivespast.Thehorseisfrightenedandpullsthecaravanofftheroadintoaditch.Thecaravanisruined!Ratisfurious,"You !Help!"heButToadissittinginthemiddleoftheroad.Heisstaringinthedirectionofthemotorcar."Pooppoop!"hesays,"Pooppoop!"RatandMoletrytopullthecaravanoutoftheditchbuttheycan't.Ratasks,"Canyouhelpus,Toad?""Pooppoop!"repliesToad,"Nowthat'stherealwaytotravel-theonlyThecaravanisruinedandtheymustreturnhomebytrain.ThenextdayToadbuysabigandveryexpensivemotorcar.ChapterThree:TheWildMolewantstomeet"Couldyouaskhimherefordinner?"heasksRat."Hewouldn'tcome,"repliesRat,"Hehatescompany.""Well,canwegoandcallonhim?"suggestsMole."Oh,no,"saysRat,"He'sveryshy.AndalsohelivesinthemiddleoftheWildWood."ItisclearthatRatdoesn'twanttovisitItiswintertimeandRatsleepsalot.Oneafternoonheissleeinhisarmchairinfrontofthefire,soMoledecidestogoandexploretheWildWoodandmeetBadger.Hegoesoutside.Itisverycoldandtheskyisgrey.Heishappy,andwhenhearrivesattheWildWoodheisnotfrightened.Thenhestartstoseefaces-hundredsoffaces;littlefaceswithhardMoleisfrightenedandleavesthepath.InapanicMolestartstorun-hedoesn'tknowwhere.Finallyhehidesinsidethehollowofanoldtree.RatwakesupandlooksforMole,butMoleisnotthere.Mole'shatandbootsaregone.Ratgoesoutsideandseesfootprints.TheyaregoinginthedirectionoftheWildWood.Ratisworried.Hegoesbackintothehouse,takestwopistolsandabigstickandsetsofffortheWildWood.Healsoseeslittlefaceswithhardeyes,buttheydisappearimmediaywhentheyseehispistolsandstick.Rathuntsforanhour,"Moly,Moly!Whereareyou?It'sme-Rat."Finallyhehearsacry,"Ratty!Isthatreallyyou?I'msofrightened!"RatseesMoleunderthetree."Mole,youmus comeintotheWildWoodalone.Weanimalsfromtheriverbankalwayscomein"ButbraveMrToadisn'tfrightenedofthewood,"saysRatlaughs,"Toad?Hewouldn'tcomehereforahatfullofgold.Butnowwemustleaveforhomebeforenightcomes."Ratlooksaround."It'ssnowing!AndeverythinglookssodifferentintheTheysetoffbravelybutaftertwohourstheystopforarest.Thesnowisverydeepandtheyareverytiredandwet."We'reverytired,"saysRat,"Let'sfindadrycaveorhole.Thenwecanrestbeforetryingagain."Theylookforshelter.SuddenlyMolefallsdown."Oh,myleg!"hecries."PoorMole!"saysRat.HelooksatthecutonMole'sleg."Thisisacutfrommetalnotabranch,"hesays.Hestartstodiginthesnow."Hooray!Hooray!"heshouts."Whatisit?"asksTheyseealittlegreendoor.Abellishangingnexttoit.Underthebelliswritten"MrBadger".RathitsthedoorwithhisstickandMoleringsthebell.ChapterFour:MrMoleandRatwaitforalongtimeandfinallytheyhearfootsteps.Thedooropensalittleandtheyseeanoseandtwosleepyeyes."Whoisit?"asksBadger.Heis"Oh,Badger!"criesRat,"It'sme,RatandmyfriedMole.We'relostinthe"MydearRatty!"saysBadger,"Comein.Lostinthesnow!IntheWildWood!Thisisn'tthekindofnightforsmallanimalstobeout."Hetakesthemtothekitchen.ThereisafireburningintheBadgergivesthemdressinggownsandslippers.TheysitinfrontofthefirewhileBadgerpreparesdinnerforthem.Theyareveryhungryandtheyeatandeat."How'soldToad?"asks"Frombadtoworse,"saysRat,"-anotheraccidentinhiscar.Thisistheseventh.He'salwaysinhospitalorpayingfines.Heneedstopayforadriverbuthe'sconvincedthathe'sagooddriver!"Badgerthink."Ican'tdoanythingnow.ButwhenthenightsareshortwemusttalktoToad.Hemust esensible!Nowit'stimeforbed."Hetakesthemtoaroom.Itisfulloffoodforthewinter-apples,turnips,potatoes,nutsandhoney.Buttherearealsotwolittlebeds.MoleandRatgetundressedandgotosleep.Thenextmorningtheygetupverylate.Theyareeatingbreakfastinthekitchenwhenthefrontdoorbellrings.It'sOtter.HeisveryhappytoseeRatandMole."Everyoneontheriverisveryworriedaboutyou,"heAtthatmomentBadgerarrives,"Ithinkit'stimeforlunch,"heDuringlunchOtterandRattalkabouttheriver.Mole lsBadger,"Ilikeyourhouse.It'sgoodtoliveunderground."BadgerispleasedthatMolelikeshishouse."Yes,hereit'ssafe,peacefulandquiet."AfterlunchBadgershowsMolehishome.Therearealotofroomsandtunnels.Theyreturntothekitchen.Rattyiswearinghiscoat."Comeon,Mole.It'stimetogo,"hesays,"Wemustgobeforenight."Heisworried."It'salright,"saysOtter,"I'mcomingwith"Don'tworry,Ratty,"saysBadger,"Mytunnelsgototheedgeofthewood."Hepicksupalanternandtakesthemdownalongtunnel.Afteralongtimetheyseedaylight.TheyareontheedgeoftheWildWood.Badgersaysgoodbyeandgoesawayquickly.Ottertakesthemtotheriver.Moleisveryhappytobehome.ChapterFive:MrItisasunnymorninginsummer.MoleandRatarehavingSuddenlythereisaknockattheMolegoestothedoorandcomesbackwithBadger.Badgerlooksveryserious."It'stime!"he"Timeforwhat?"asksRat.Helooksatthe"Timeforwho?"saysBadger,"TimeforToad.Wemusttalktohim.IknowthatanotherbignewmotorcarisarrivingatToadHalltoday.WemustgoandtalktoToadbeforeit'stoolate!""Good!"saysRat,"WemustsavepoorWhentheyarriveatToadHallabigredcarisinfrontofthehouse.Toadiscomingoutofthehouse.Heiswearinggoggles,acap,anenormouscoatandgloves."o!"hesayswhenhesees"Takehiminside,"saysBadgertoRatandMole.Theytakehiminside."Now,Toad,"saysBadger,"takethesestupidclothesoff.""No!"saysToad,"Whyareyoung"Takehisclothesoff,"Badgerorders.RatsitsonToad,andMoletakesoffToad'smotorclothes."Now,Toad,"saysBadger,"youdon'tlistentoouradvice,Youarespendingallyourmoney.Andpeoplearetalkingabouttheanimalsbecauseofyourlastdrivingandproblemswiththe."ButToadisnotsorry.Sotheylockhimina"Youcancomeoutwhenyou'resorry,"saysRat.TheygoToadshoutsatthemthroughthe"Toad'sverydetermined,"saysBadger,"It'sdifficultsituation.WemustneverleaveToadalone."ThedayspassbutToadisstillinterestedincars.He esdepressed.OnemorningRatiswithToad."Howareyoutoday,Toad?"heasks."Notverywell,"repliesToad,"CouldyougotothevillageandcalltheRatisworried."Adoctor!Hemustbeveryill."Hegoesoutoftheroomandlocksthedoor.Thenherunstothevillage.Toadjumpsoutofbedandlaughs.Hegetsdressedquickly.Heputssomemoneyinhispockets.Heclimbsoutofthewindowandjumpstotheground.HethenwalksawayintheoppositedirectiontoRat.Thesunisshiningandheisveryhappywithhimself."PoorRatty,"hethinks,"he'saverygoodanimalbutnotveryin ligent.Imusteducatehimoneday."Hearrivesinasmalltownandseesasigh:"TheToadLion".Toadisveryhungry.Hegoesintotheinnandordersabiglunch.Suddenlyhehears"pooppoop"andseesacaroutsidetheinn.Thepeoplegetoutandgointotheinn.Toadwalksoutside.Helooksatthecar."Iwonder,"hethinks,"ifthistypeofcarstartsInadream,hestartsthecar,thensitsinthedriver'sseatanddrivesHedoesn'tthinkaboutrightorwrong.Hedrivesfasterand"Wemustpunishthisvillainseverely,"saysthemagistrate."He'sguilty,ofall,ofstealingamotorcar,secondlyofdrivingdangerously,andthirdlyofbeingrudetothe.Igiveyoutwentyyearsinprison!"PoorToadislockedinChapterSix:Toad'sToadisveryunhappy."Thisis ofevening,"hethinks," thecareerofToad,thepopularandhandsomeToad,therichandkindToad."Hestartscrying."NowImuststayinthisdarkprison.OhcleverRatandsensibleMole.OhinligentBadger!"PoorToad!ThedaysandweekspassandherefusestoThegaolerhasgotadaughterandshehelpsherfatherintheprison.SheisveryfondofanimalsandissorryforToad.Onedaysheasks,"Father,pleaseletmelookafterToad.He'ssounhappyandsothin."SheknocksonthedoorofToad's"Now,Toad,"shesays,"situpandstopcrying.BesensibleandeatsomeThedinnersmellsverygoodandToadstartstothinkthatlifeisnotsobad.Hesitsupandstartstoeat.Thegaoler'sdaughteraskshimaboutToadHall.Hetalksabouthishome.Thensheaskshimabouthisanimalfriends.WhenthegirlleavesToadinhimselfagain-thesamearrogantanimal.Thedayspassandtheyhavealotofinterestingtalkstogether.Thegaoler'sdaughterisverysorryforToadandthinksitiswrongthatToadisinprison.VainToadbelievesthatsheisinlovewithhimandisalittlesorrythatthesocialgapbetweenthemissobig.Onemorningshesays,"ListenToad,I'vegotanaunt.She'sawasherwomanandshe'sverypoor.Ithinkthatifyoupayhershecangiveyouherdressandbonnetandyoucanesc .Youareverysimilar.""Wearenot!"saysToad,"I'mveryelegant,consideringI'ma"Myaunt'salsoelegant,consideringshe'sawasherwoman,"saysthegirl."I'mtryingtohelpyouandyouareproudandungrateful.""Pleaseintroducemetoyouraunt,"saysThenexteveningthegirl'sauntcomesintothecell.SheiscarryingToad'swashing.Onthetableisapileofgoldcoins.ThewasherwomangivesToadacottondress,anapronandabonnet.ThenToadtakesoffhiscoatandwaistcoatandputsonthedress,apronandbonnet."Goodbye,Toad,"saystheToadisnervous,buthegoesout.Noonestopshim.Whenheisoutsidehewalkstowardsthetown.Soonheseessomeredandgreenlightsandthenoiseofatrain."Aha!"hethinks,"Arailwaystation.IcancatchatrainHegoestotheticketofficeandasksforatickettothevillagenearToadHall.Buthehasnomoney!Itisallinhiswaistcoatpocketintheprison.Hecannotgethome!Toadisverysad.Hewalksdowntheplatform.Hestartstocry. o,what'sthematter?"asksthetraindriver."Oh,sir!"criesToad,"I'mapoorwasherwoman.Ihavenomoney.Ican'tpayforaticketandImustgethometonight.""Verywell,"saysthekindtraindriver,"You'reawasherwoman.Icangiveyouarideifyouwashsomeshirtsforme."Toadclimbsup.Theguardwaveshisflagandthetrainmovesoutofthestation.NowToadisveryhappy.HethinksaboutToadHall,hisfriendsandgoodthingstoeat.Aftersometimethetraindriversays,"It'sverystrange.We'rethelasttraintonightbutI'msurethere'sanothertrainbehindus."Toad esseriousand"Andthetrainisfullofmenwithtruncheons.They'reshouting'Stop!Stop!Stop!'"continuesthetraindriver.Toadfallstohisknees."Saveme,Mrtraindriver.I'mnotaI'mToad-thewell-knownandpopularMrToad.Theywantme.I'macarthiefandI'mrunningawayfromprison."Thetraindriverlooksveryserious."Imuststoopandgiveyoutothe.Butyou'reobviouslyverysorry.Soonthere'satunnel.Attheotherendthere'sawood.Youmustjumpoutandhideinthewood."AfterthetunnelToadjumps.Herunsintothewoodandhides.Thetraincomesoutofthetunnelandcontinuesfollowingtheothertrain.Toadlaughs.Butsoonhestopslaughing.Itisverylateanddarkandcold.Heisinastrangewoodwithnomoneyandfarawayfromfriendsandhome.Cold,hungryandtired,hemakesabedwithdeadleavesandbranchesunderatreeandgoestosleep.ChapterSeven:TheFurtherAdventuresofToadwakesupearly.Thesunisshining.HestandsupandstartsSoonheseesac .Onitthereisabargepulledbyahorse.Thereisawomanonthebarge."Goodmorning,"shesaysto"Maybeit'sgoodforyou,"saysToad,"butI'mapoorwasherwomanandIamgoingtoseemymarrieddaughters.She'sintrouble.Allmyotherchildrenarealone.I'mlostwithnomoney.""Wheredoesyourdaughterlive?"asksthebarge"Neartheriver,"repliesToad,"nearafinehousecalledToadHall.""ToadHall?I'mgoinginthatdirection,"saysthewoman,"Comewithmeinthebarge.IcantakeyounearToadLuckyToadgetsontothebarge."thebestinthecountry.I'mverygood.Ilovewashing!""ThenI'mveryluckymeetingyou,"saysthewoman,"IlikewashingtoobutIneverhavethetime.There'sabigpileofwashinginside.Youcandomywashing."Toadisworriedbuthethinks,"Itcan'tbesodifficulttoHalfanhourlaterToadisanger.Theclothesarestilldirty.Suddenlyhehearsthebargewoman.Sheislaughing."Youcan'twash!Youaren'taToadisfurious!"Yourcommonbargewoman!I'mToad.ThedistinguishedToad!Youmus laughatme!"ThewomanlooksatToadunderhisbonnet."Yes,youare,"shecries,"ahorribletoadinmynicecleanbarge!"Shetakeshimbythelegsandthrowshimintothewater.ItisveryToadgetsoutofthewater.Helooksatthewoman.Sheislaughingathim.Toadwantsrevenge!Herunsafterthebarge.Hetakesthehorseandgallops"Stop!Stop!Stop!"shoutsthewoman.ToadAftersome Toadandthehorsearesleepyandthehorsestopstoeatsomegrass.Toadlooksaround.Heseesanold,dirtygypsycaravan.Thereisamansittingnexttoit.Thereisalsoafire.Overthefireisapotfullofstew.Toadisveryhungryandthestewsmellsdelicious!Thegypsyasks,"Doyouwanttosellyour"Ohno,"repliesToad,"Ilovemyhorse.Buthowmuchcanyoupayme?""Ashillingaleg,"repliesthegypsy."Ashillingaleg?"saysToad,"Imustworkouthowmuchthatisintotal."Hethinksforaminute."Butthat'sonlyfourshillings!Icannotacceptthat.Givemesixshillingsandsomebreakfastandyoucanhavemyhorse."ThegypsyagreesandgivesToadsixshillings.Thenhegiveshimanenormousplateofstew.Toadeatsandeatsandeats.After,thegypsygiveshimdirectionsfortheriverbankandToadsaysgoodbye.Heishappyagain.Thesunisshining.Hehasmoneyinhispocketsandafullstomach.Andheisnearhome.Aftersometimeheseesacarinthedistance."Wonderful!"thinksToad,"Icanstopthecarandaskforalift.ThenIcanreturntoToadHallinacar."Hestepsintotheroadandthecarslowsdown.Butsuddenlyespaleandfallstotheground.ItisthecarfromoutsidetheRedAndthepeopleinthecararethesame"Ohno!Prisonagain!Drybreadandwateragain!WhatafoolIam!"criesThecarstopsandtwomengetout."Ohdear!AwasherwomanintheLet'stakehertothevillage."TheyputToadinthecarandcontinuealongtheroad.Toadfeelsbraveagainbecausethemendonotrecognisehim."Howdoyoufeelnow?"asksoneofthemen."Better,thankyou,sir,"saysToad,"ButmaybeifIcansitintherontseatnexttothedriver,Icanhavesomefreshaironmyface.""Verysensible,"saystheman.SoToadgetsintothefrontseat."Please,sir,"saysToad,"canIdrivethecarforalittle?"Thedriverlaughs."Youcantry,Toadgetsintothedriver'sseatandpretendstolistentothedriver'sinstructions.Athedrivesverycarefully.Thetwomenlaughandapplaud,"Justimagine!Awasherwomandrivingsowell!"Toadgoesalittlefaster,thenfasterandfaster.Themensay,"Becareful,washerwoman!"ThisannoysToadandheloseshishead."Washerwoman!"heshouts,"I'mToad,themotor-carthief,thefamous,theclever,thefearlessToad!"ThetwomenjumponToadandthecargoesofftheroadandfinishesupinapond.ToadfliesthroughtheairandlandsonthesoftgrassofaHegetsupandstartstorun."Ho!Ho!"hecries,"Toadwinsagain!CleverToad!"Helooksbehindhim.Heseesthedriverandtwomenrunningafterhim."WhatanidiotIam,"hecrieswhileheruns,"HowstupidIHerunsandrunsbuttheygetnearer.PoorToad!Heisafatanimalandhislegsareshort.Suddenlyhefallsintowater.Heisintheriver!Thewatercarriesalongandsoonheseesabigholeintheriverbank.Hetakesholdandpullshimselfoutofthewater.Helooksintotheholeandseesafamilierface-brownandsmall.ItistheWaterRat!Toadtriesto lRatabouthisadventuresandabouthowcleverheisbutRatisveryserious."Toad,youareverysilly.Youmusttrytobesensibleandmus embarrassyourfriends."Toadisverysorry."You'reright,Ratty,"hesays,"IwanttobeagoodToadinthefuture.Let'shavecoffeeandthenIcangotoToadHallandgetsomecleanclothes.""GotoToadHall?"criesRat,"Don'tyouknow?" espale."Knowwhat,Ratty?""Youdon'tknowabouttheferretsandtheweasels?They'relivinginToadHall.Theythinkyouaren'tcomingbackfromprison.Theylieinbedhalfthedayandeatyourfoodanddrinkyourdrink.Theplaceisinamess."Toadgetsupandtakesa"It'snogood,"saysRat,"They'vego triesandarearmed.YoumustButToaddoesn'twanttowait.HemarchesdowntheroadtoToadHall.Atthefrontgatethereisaferret.HeshootsatToadandsoToadrunsbacktoBadgerandMolearrive."Wecan'tattackthehouse,"saysBadger,"They'retoostrong.Butthere'satunnel;itgoesfromtheriverbanktothemiddleofToadHall.Tomorrownightit'sthechiefweasel'sbirthdayandthere'sabigpartyinthediningroom.Wecanentersecretlyandthenrunintothediningroomwithourpistolsandswords.""Yes!Yes!"criesToad"Now,it'stimetogotobed,"saysBadger,"WemustrestbecausewegotalotofworktodotomorrowChapterEight:TheReturnofMrThefollowingeveningRatcallseveryoneintothesittingroomandpreparesthemfortheexpedition.Hegivesthemabelt,asword,apairofpistols,aman'struncheon,handcuffs,aflaskandasandwichbox.Whentheyareready,Badgertakesalanternandsays,"Nowfollow ,thenRatandToadlast.AndToday,don'ttalk!"Toadwantstobepartoftheexpeditionsoheisquiet.Badgertakesthemalongtheriverforalittlewayandthengoesintoaholeintheriverbank.MoleandRatfollowsilentlybutToadslipsandfallsintothewaterwithaloudsplash.HisfriendspullhimoutbutBadgerisveryangry.Theycontinuealongthesecrettunnel.ItiscoldanddarkandpoorToadstartstoshiverbecauseheisfrightenedandalsobecauseheis yAtlastBadgersays,"WemustbeundertheHallnow."Theyareofthetunnel.Thereisadoorandtheyallpushagainstit.Itopensandtheyareinthepantrynexttothediningroom.Theweaselsaremakingalotofnoise.Theyhearthechiefweaselsay,"Thankyou,thankyou,butbeforeIfinishIwouldliketosayonewordaboutourkindhost,MrToad;good,modest,honestToad!"EverybodylaughsandToadisfurious!Badgerstandsup,takeshisstickandsays,"Thetimeiscome!FollowTheyopenthedoorandthefourfriendsrunintothediningroom.Theweaselsandferretsareterrifiedandruneverywhereinapanic.Thefourfriendsgoupanddowntheroomhittingtheanimalswiththeirsticks,andtheweaselsandferretstrytoesc throughthewindowsandupthechimney.Afterfiveminutestheroomis"Now,Toad,"saysBadger,"we'vegotyourhousebackforyou.Nowyoucangetussomefood.I'mhungry."ToadisalittleoffendedbecauseBadgerdoesn'tlhim"welldone"and"youareagreatfighter",buthesaysnothingandfindssomefoodforthemtoeat.ThenextmorningToadwakesuplateasusual.Hecomesdownforbreakfast.RatandMolearesittinginthegardenandBadgerisinthearmchairreadingthenewspr."Toad,"saysBadger,"youmusthaveabanquettocelebrateyourreturnandyoumustwritetheinvitationsnow.""What?"criesToad,"Imus