Catching Santa

Before reading

• Words
• Grammar
• Book summary

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 Words
/ ˈ s t ɒ k ɪ ŋ / / k r i ː p /

stocking creep
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n. ⻓筒袜 v. 悄悄移动，潜⾏
The Hoppers hung their stockings by the I will creep downstairs with my ashlight.
re.
/ s n i ː k /

/'feəri ˌteɪl/
sneak
fairy tale v. 偷偷地⾛，潜⾏
n. 童话故事 Snubby Nose snuck downstairs.
One of us could tell a fairy tale.
/ ˈ p ɪ t ə ˌ p æ t ə /

/ m ʌ n t ʃ /
pitter-patter
munch n. 哒哒声；噼啪声
v. ⼤声咀嚼 He heard the pitter-patter on the roof.
The Hoppers munched popcorn.
/ˈreɪnˌdɪə/

/ s l e ɪ /
reindeer
sleigh n. 驯⿅
n. （尤指⻢或狗拉的）雪橇 He heard the pitter-patter of reindeer
It sounds like sleigh bells. feet on the roof.

/hɒp/ / ˈ t ʃ ɪ m n i /

hop chimney
v. 单脚跳 n. 烟囱；烟道
Snubby Nose hopped in his lap. He heard Santa Claus coming down the
chimney.
/ɡrəʊn/

groan /fɜː/

v. （表示不⾼兴的）哼哼声，叹息声 fur
The Hoppers groaned. n. （动物的）⽑，⽑⽪
He saw the fur on Santa's boots.
/ t ʌ k /

tuck /ˈstɑːtəld/

v. 把（⾐服等的末端）塞进 startled
Hopper tucked them in and turned off adj. 吃惊的，受惊吓的
the lights. Snubby Nose was very startled.

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/kəʊl/

coal

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n. 煤
I hope Santa doesn't put coal in my
stocking.

/huːf/

hoof
n. （⻢、⽺等动物的）蹄⼦
He heard the patter of reindeer hoofs.

/teɪp/

tape
v. ⽤胶布固定；⽤胶布封住
Fluffy Tail saw a note taped to a stocking.

/fraɪt/

fright
n. （尤指突然产⽣的）恐惧，惊吓
We both had quite a fright.

/ʃaɪ/

shy
adj. 害羞的，羞怯的
Santa Claus is very shy.

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 Grammar
& Book Summary
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Before reading

在我们免费的新概念英语123的课程中，已经详细讲解过了。在此我们只
为⼤家罗列出⽂本中出现的重要语法，您可以选择在进⼊阅读故事之前，
先去回顾复习语法知识点。

关于注释：
N1L111 “N”—“新概念英语”；“1”—“第⼀册”；“L”—“课程”；“111”—“
第111课”。举例：N2L26即为新概念英语第⼆册26课出现的语法。

Grammar List
• who ⾮限定性定语从句 ······································································N2L77
• did ⼀般过去时 ···················································································N1L71
• 宾语从句 ······························································································N1L99
• will ⼀般将来时 ··················································································· N1L91
• while doing ·························································································N2L49

Book Summary
In this special holiday book from the Hoppers series, Snubby Nose decides to
sneak downstairs and get a peek at Santa Claus. But Snubby Nose startles Santa
so badly that the young rabbit is frightened himself! He runs and hides in the
closet, wondering if Santa will leave coal in his stocking for spying.

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Catching Santa

During reading

• Story
• Expression

胶囊助学计划
 Story
Catching Santa
On Christmas Eve, the Hoppers hung their stockings by the re. They planned
to stay awake until Santa Claus came.

“What can we do to pass the time?” asked Fluffy Tail.

“One of us could tell a fairy tale,” said Floppy Ears.

“Why don't we make some popcorn?” said Speedy Legs.

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The Hoppers munched popcorn and waited for Santa Claus.

Ten o'clock came, then eleven o'clock. The Hoppers were wide awake except
for Mother Hopper, who fell asleep in her chair.

Then Speedy Legs said,“I hear something.”

“It sounds like sleigh bells,” said Floppy Ears.

“Is it Santa?” cried Fluffy Tail.

The sleigh bells came closer and closer. Soon they heard footsteps coming
toward the door. Snubby Nose ran to the door and opened it.

“It is Papa!” cried Snubby Nose.

Sure enough, Papa Hopper was home late from getting the Hoppers their
presents. He had sleigh bells on his hat and boots.

“Merry Christmas, Hoppers,” said Papa Hopper. He hugged all the Hoppers
and sat in a chair next to Mother Hopper.

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 Snubby Nose hopped in his lap.

“Did you see Santa Claus?” he asked.

“Santa Claus!” said Papa Hopper, sitting up. “You Hoppers know that Santa
won't come unless you’re asleep.”

“That's right,” said Mother Hopper. “Off to bed, all of you.”

The Hoppers groaned, but they went to bed. Mother and Papa Hopper tucked

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them in and turned off the lights. It was very late, and soon all the Hoppers fell
asleep - all except Snubby Nose.

“I want to see Santa Claus,” thought Snubby Nose. “I will creep downstairs with
my ashlight.”

Snubby Nose took his ashlight and snuck downstairs. Soon, he heard sleigh
bells coming closer. He heard the pitter-patter of reindeer feet on the roof.
Then he heard Santa Claus coming down the chimney. He waited until he saw
the fur on Santa's boots. Then Snubby Nose turned on his ashlight and cried,
“Ha! I see you!”

Santa Claus jumped straight into the air, he was so surprised. “Oh! What are
you doing up, Snubby Nose? You know you're supposed to be asleep!”

Snubby Nose was very startled. He dropped his ashlight and jumped into the
closet under the stairs.

“I'm sorry I was bad!” Snubby Nose said to himself. “I hope Santa doesn't put
coal in my stocking.”

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 Snubby Nose could hear Santa lling the stockings. Then, he heard him going
up the chimney, and he heard the patter of reindeer hoofs. Finally, he heard
sleigh bells ringing into the distance. Snubby Nose was upset, but it was very
late, and soon he fell asleep.

The next morning, Speedy Legs, Floppy Ears, and Fluffy Tail ran downstairs.
Their stockings were full of treats. Mother and Papa Hopper came down after
them.

Where is Snubby Nose?” asked Papa Hopper. No one could nd him, but then
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Fluffy Tail saw a note taped to Snubby Nose's stocking. It read:

“I met Snubby Nose last night, And we both had quite a fright. Snubby Nose
had such a scare, He ran and hid beneath the stair.”

Speedy Legs opened the closet door, and out jumped Snubby Nose.

“Santa Claus lled my stocking with coal, didn't he?” cried Snubby Nose.

“I don't think so,” said Mother Hopper. Snubby Nose ran to his stocking and
found it full of treats, just like the other Hoppers’.

Then Snubby Nose found another note at the bottom of his stocking. It read:

“Santa Claus is very shy, But he will never pass you by.”

Snubby Nose laughed and jumped up and down. “I will never try to catch Santa
again,” he said. Then the Hoppers all had a merry Christmas.

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Expression
the Hoppers 表⼀家⼈

plan to do 计划做某事

stay awake 保持不睡觉

pass the time 打发时间

wait for 等待

wide awake 绝对清醒，完全清醒的，⼗分清醒

sound like … 听上去像…

come toward … 朝…⾛来

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sure enough 果然，不出所料

next to 紧挨着

off to bed 上床睡觉

tuck…in 盖好被⼦

come down the chimney 从烟囱下来

straight into the air 直接⻜向空中

be supposed to do … 理应该做某事

ring into the distance 响彻远⽅

full of … 装满…

hide beneath… 隐藏在…

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 at the bottom of… 在...底部

pass…by 错过某⼈

jump up and down 上下跳跃

During reading

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Catching Santa

After reading

• Repeat
• Words test
• Expressions test
• Ask me if…
• Comprehension
• Retell the story
• Summary writing
• Review questions

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Words test
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朗读出单词的发音
发⾳：_________________________________

n.
词性：_________________________________

胶囊（文本中的含义）
含义：_________________________________

stocking tuck fur shy

fairy tale creep startled
munch sneak coal
sleigh pitter-patter hoof
hop reindeer tape
groan chimney fright

After reading

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 Expressions Test
使⽤指南 这个练习您需要回顾习惯⽤法的含义，并试着使⽤新概念英语第⼆册中学到的习惯⽤
法造句指南，将每个习惯⽤法造3个句⼦。

例：learn about ⽹: v.+v.变化 其他单词+词性

习惯
1. _____________________________________ ⽤法 四句型转换 原⽂摘抄+变
造句
2. _____________________________________ ⽅式/地点/时间 6 1 23 4 5 6
指南
3. _____________________________________ 其他习惯⽤法 结合 学过 的语法

1. the Hoppers 10. next to

2. plan to do 11. off to bed
3. stay awake 12. tuck…in
4. pass the time 13. come down the chimney
5. wait for 14. straight into the air
6. wide awake 15. be supposed to do …
7. sound like … 16. ring into the distance
8. come toward … 17. full of …
9. sure enough 18. hide beneath…
19. at the bottom of…
20. pass…by
21. jump up and down
After reading

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Ask me if…
使⽤指南 在B站搜“胶囊助学计划”，找到对应教学视频，视频中由⽼师带领您练习这个部分。这个练
习是根据第⼀句话(肯定句)，使⽤「⼝语」变成⼀般疑问句，并书写在第⼀个横线处。继续
根据提供的特殊疑问词，使⽤「⼝语+写作」变特殊疑问句。最后根据最后⼀⾏的特殊疑问
词，使⽤「⼝语」练习变其他的特殊疑问句。

1. On Christmas Eve, the Hoppers hung their stockings by the re.

Did ___________________________________________________________

When _________________________________________________________

When / Where

2. The Hoppers were wide awake except for Mother Hopper.

Did ___________________________________________________________

Who _____________________________________________________

Who / Why

3. The sleigh bells came closer and closer.

Did ___________________________________________________________

What __________________________________________________________

What / Where

4. He hugged all the Hoppers and sat in a chair next to Mother Hopper.

Did ___________________________________________________________

What __________________________________________________________
After reading

What / Who

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 5. All the Hoppers fell asleep.

Did ___________________________________________________________

Who __________________________________________________________

Who / How

6. He heard the pitter-patter of reindeer feet on the roof.

Did ___________________________________________________________

What __________________________________________________________

What / Where

7. Santa Claus jumped straight into the air.

Did ___________________________________________________________

Who__________________________________________________________

Who / Where

8. Snubby Nose could hear Santa lling the stockings.

Did ___________________________________________________________

What ________________________________________________________
After reading

What / Who

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9. Fluffy Tail saw a note taped to Snubby Nose's stocking.

Did ___________________________________________________________

Who __________________________________________________________

Who / What

10.Santa is very shy.

Did ___________________________________________________________

Who _________________________________________________________

Who / How

After reading

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 Answer

1. On Christmas Eve, did the Hoppers hang their stockings by the re?

When did the Hoppers hang their stockings by the re?

2. Were the Hoppers wide awake except for Mother Hopper?

Who were wide awake except for Mother Hopper?

3. Did the sleigh bells come closer and closer?

What came closer and closer?

4. Did he hug all the Hoppers and sit in a chair next to Mother Hopper?

What did he do?

5. Did all the Hoppers fall asleep?

Who fell asleep?

6. Did he hear the pitter-patter of reindeer feet on the roof?

What did he hear on the roof?

7. Did Santa Claus jump straight into the air?

Who jumped straight into the air?

8. Could Snubby Nose hear Santa lling the stockings?

What could Snubby Nose hear Santa doing?

9. Did Fluffy Tail see a note taped to Snubby Nose's stocking?

Who saw a note taped to Snubby Nose's stocking?

10.Is Santa very shy?

Who is very shy?

After reading

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Comprehension

在B站搜“胶囊助学计划”，找到对应教学视频，视频中由⽼师带领您练习这个部
分。⾸先，您需要脱离⽂本，完全靠听去理解问题，然后根据您对⽂章的理解，⽤
⼝语作答。如果在听和⼝语作答的过程中遇到挑战，那么您可以翻到下⼀⻚寻找答
案。

After reading

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 1. Q: What did the Hoppers do while waiting for Santa Claus?
A: The Hoppers munched popcorn.

2. Q: Was it Santa Claus that sounds like sleigh bells?

A: No, it was Papa.

3. Q: Why was Papa Hopper home late?

A: Papa Hopper was home late from getting the Hoppers their presents.

4. Q: What did Papa Hopper tell the kids about Santa Claus?
A: Santa wouldn't come unless they were asleep.

5. Q: What did Snubby Nose do to see Santa Claus?

A: He took his ashlight and suck downstairs.

6. Q: What did Snubby Nose drop after he heard Santa?

A: He dropped his ashlight and jumped into the closet under the stairs.

7. Q: What did Snubby Nose hope Santa not to do?

A: He hoped Santa didn’t put coal in his stocking.

8. Q: What did the note taped to Snubby Nose's stocking say?

A: “I met Snubby Nose last night, and we both had quite a fright. Snubby Nose
had such a scare, he ran and hid beneath the stair.

9. Q: Was Snubby Nose’s stocking lled with coal?

After reading

A: No, Snubby Nose found it full of treats.

10.Q: How did Snubby Nose feel in the end?

A: Snubby Nose laughed and jumped up and down.

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Retell the story
& Summary writing
Retell the story 这⾥锻炼的是⼝语的流利性。您需要在熟记故事内容的前提下，根
使⽤指南 据下列关键词，尝试去回忆并⼝语描述故事内容。

Summary writing 这⾥您需要通过写作的形式，回答如下的问题。最好可以试着把答

使⽤指南 案串到⼀起，成为⼀个⼩短⽂，如果不能也不⽤⽓馁，能通过英⽂
写作回答如下问题已经⾮常好了。

Retell the story

1. on Christmas Eve, by the re, planned to stay awake, pass the time, a fairy tale,

some popcorn, waited for Santa Claus

2. wide awake except for, fell asleep, hear something, sounds like sleigh bells,

cried Fluffy Tail

3. closer and closer, coming toward the door, ran to the door, getting the Hoppers

presents, his hat and boots

4. hugged all the Hoppers, next to Mother Hopper, sitting up, Santa won’t come

unless

5. off to bed, groaned, tucked them in, very late, all except Snubby Nose, want to

see, creep downstairs

Summary writing

1. What did Snubby Nose hear and see after sneaking downstairs?

2. What happened after Santa and Snubby saw each other?

3. What did Snubby Nose hear in the closet?

After reading

4. The next morning, what did Fluffy Tail nd?

5. What was Snubby Nose worried about after jumping out of the closet?

6. What kind of a person is Santa?

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 Review questions
使⽤指南 在您学完本篇⽂章之后，可以利⽤这个测试题，检测您对整个故事以及⽂章中出
现的知识点的掌握情况。

Review questions
1. What was on Papa Hopper?
2. Who didn’t fall asleep and what did he do?
3. Why did Snubby Nose sleep in the closet under the stairs?
4. How did Snubby Nose know that Santa Claus had left their house?
5. What’s the meaning of a chimney?
6. Would Snubby Nose try to catch Santa Claus again?
7. How was the Christmas for the Hoppers?
8. Why did the Hoppers run down the stairs the next morning?
9. Why was Snubby Nose worried that he had coal in his stocking?
10.How did Snubby Nose feel when he sa the treats in his stocking?

Answer
1. He had sleigh bells on his hat and boots.
2. Snubby Nose, he crept downstairs with his ashlight.
3. He was startled after he saw Santa Claus.
4. Snubby Nose could hear sleigh bells ringing in the distance.
5. A way for smoke from a re to get out through the roof of a house.
6. No, he learned to follow the rules and not to try to catch Santa Claus.
7. The Hoppers all had a merry Christmas.
8. To see what Santa had left for their presents.
After reading

9. Because he had stayed up late to see Santa.

10. Happy.

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