24 Teamwork

Teamwork written by Pam Holden illustrated by Michael Cashmore-Hingley

团队合作由Pam Holden撰写，Michael Cashmore-Hingley绘制

Joe felt sure that he could be the winner of the big cross-country race. Every year he raced. He had run and won plenty of times before. "I know I can go fast," said Joe. "I'm feeling very strong and fit today," he told his friend Tom. "I feel sure that I can run quicker than all the other people." "I've done it before, and I'll do it again." said Joe. Tom liked running a lot. Even though he was strong and fit, he knew that he wasn't as quick as Joe. Tom didn't win when Joe was in the race. "Good luck!" said Tom. "Good luck to you too!" laughed Joe, "See you at the finish line."

乔确信他能成为这次大型越野赛跑的获胜者。 他每年都参加比赛。他以前曾多次参加竞选并获胜。 “我知道我能跑得很快，”乔说。 他告诉他的朋友汤姆:“我今天感觉很强壮，很健康。” “我确信我能跑得比其他人都快。” “我以前做过，我还会再做一次。” 乔说。汤姆非常喜欢跑步。 虽然他很强壮，但他知道他没有乔快。 当乔参加比赛时，汤姆没有赢。 “祝你好运!”汤姆说。“也祝你好运!”乔笑着说，“终点线见。”

The race started and Joe took off like a rocket. He was running as quickly as he could. Joe was feeling very strong and fit. Tom was in a hurry and he started fast. Tom tried to keep up with Joe. Tom wanted to be the first to cross the finish line and win the race! Soon Joe was far out in front all alone. Held left all of the other people far behind him. Nobody ran as fast as Joe.

比赛开始了，乔像火箭一样起飞了。 他尽可能快地跑着。 乔觉得自己很强壮，很健康。 汤姆很匆忙，他很快就出发了。 汤姆试图跟上乔。 汤姆想成为第一个冲过终点线并赢得比赛的人!很快，乔就独自走在前面很远的地方。 赫尔德把其他人远远甩在后面。 没有人跑得像乔一样快。

Joe ran as fast as he could up the long climb, to the top of the big hill. When he reached the top of the hill, he looked back behind him. He could see the other runners only just starting the long climb to the top. Joe was still alone far out in front, he was winning. Nobody ran as fast as Joe.

乔以最快的速度跑上了长长的山路，到达了山顶。 当他到达山顶时，他回头看了看身后。 他可以看到其他选手才刚刚开始向山顶爬去。 乔仍然独自一人遥遥领先，他赢了。 没有人跑得像乔一样快。

Out in front all alone, Joe was running strongly. "I know I can do it," thought Joe. "I can win this cross-country race." Joe looked back behind him, to see where the other runners were, and just then, he fell over a branch on the grass. Crash! "Oh no! Ow!" cried Joe.

乔独自跑在前面，跑得很猛。 “我知道我能做到，”乔想。 “我能赢得这场越野赛。” 乔回头看了看身后的其他赛跑者，就在这时，他被草地上的一根树枝绊倒了。 崩溃!“哦,不!噢!”乔叫道。

Joe sat sadly on the grass, holding his sore leg. One-by-one, his friends ran past him. "Come on Joe!" each runner said as they ran by. "Hurry up. You can do it," they all shouted.

乔悲伤地坐在草地上，抱着酸痛的腿。 他的朋友们一个接一个从他身边跑过。 “来吧，乔!”每个跑步者边跑边说。 “快点。你能做到的，”他们都喊道。