09 The Amazing Ride

Chapter 9 The Amazing Ride The Pteranodon coasted down to the ground. He stared at Jack with his bright, alert eyes. What was Jack supposed to do? Climb on? But I'm too heavy, thought Jack. Don't think. Just do it. Jack looked at the Pteranosaurus. He was starting up the hill. His giant teeth were flashing in the sunlight. Okay, don't think. Just do it. Jack put his book in his pack. Then he eased down onto the Pteranodon's back.

第九章 奇妙的飞行之旅 无齿翼龙缓缓降落到了地面上。 他睁着明亮又警觉的眼睛盯着杰克。 杰克该怎么做才好呢？ 爬上去吗？ 可我太重了呀，杰克心里暗想。 别想那么多。 大胆去做就好。 杰克看向那只翼手龙。 他正往小山上走过来。 他巨大的牙齿在阳光下闪着寒光。 好吧，不多想了。 直接行动吧。 杰克把书放进了自己的背包里。 接着他轻轻坐到了无齿翼龙的背上。

He held on tightly. The creature moved forward. He spread out his wings and lifted off the ground. They teetered this way, then that. Jack nearly fell off. The Pteranodon steadied himself, then rose into the sky. Jack looked down. The Pteranosaurus was chomping the air and staring up at him. The Pteranodon glided away. He sailed over the hilltop. He circled over the valley, over all the nests filled with babies, over all the giant duck -billed dinosaurs. Then the Pteranodon soared out over the plain, over the Triceratops who was grazing in the high grass. It was amazing. It was a miracle. Jack felt like a bird, as light as a feather.

他紧紧抓牢。这只生物向前迈步，张开翅膀，离开了地面。 他们一会儿往这边晃，一会儿往那边歪，杰克差点掉下去。无齿翼龙稳住身子，接着升上了天空。 杰克往下看。那只翼手龙正对着空中乱咬，抬头盯着他。无齿翼龙滑翔着飞走了。 他飞过山顶，在山谷上空盘旋，飞过所有装满幼崽的巢穴，飞过所有巨型鸭嘴龙的头顶。 接着无齿翼龙飞过高高的平原，飞过正在深草里吃草的三角龙的上空。 这太神奇了，简直是个奇迹。杰克觉得自己像只小鸟，轻得像一片羽毛。

The wind was rushing through his hair. The air smelled sweet and fresh. He whooped, he laughed. Jack couldn't believe it. He was riding on the back of an ancient flying reptile.

风呼呼地吹过他的头发，空气闻起来清甜又新鲜。 他高声欢呼，哈哈大笑。杰克简直不敢相信这一切。 他正骑在一只史前会飞的爬行动物背上呢。

The Pteranodon sailed over the stream, over the ferns and bushes. Then he carried Jack down to the base of the oak tree. When they came to a stop, Jack slid off the creature's back and landed on the ground. Then the Pteranodon took off again and glided into the sky. Bye, Henry, whispered Jack. Are you okay? Annie shouted from the treehouse. Jack pushed his glasses into place. He kept staring up at the Pteranodon. Jack, are you okay? Annie called. Jack looked up at Annie. He smiled. Thanks for saving my life, he said. That was really fun. Climb up, said Annie. Jack tried to stand. His legs were wobbly.

无齿翼龙飞过小溪，飞过蕨类植物和灌木丛。 接着他载着杰克降落到了橡树的树脚下。 他们停下之后，杰克从这只生物的背上滑下来，落到了地上。 随后无齿翼龙再次起飞，滑翔着飞入了天空。 再见啦，亨利。杰克小声说。 你没事吧？ 安妮在树屋里大声喊。 杰克推了推滑下来的眼镜，把它戴好。 他一直抬着头盯着那只无齿翼龙。 杰克，你没事吧？安妮喊道。 杰克抬头看向安妮，笑了笑。 谢谢你救了我的命。他说。 刚才真的太好玩了。 快爬上来呀。安妮说。 杰克试着站起来，他的腿还软乎乎的直打晃。

He felt a bit dizzy. Hurry! shouted Annie. He's coming! Jack looked around. The Tyrannosaurus was heading straight toward him. Jack bolted to the ladder. He grabbed the sides and started up. Hurry! Hurry! screamed Annie. Jack scrambled into the treehouse. He's coming toward the tree! Annie cried. Suddenly something slammed against the oak tree. The treehouse shook like a leaf. Jack and Annie tumbled into the books. Make a wish! cried Annie. We need the book, the one with the picture of Frog Creek, said Jack. Where is it? He pushed some books aside. He had to find that book about Pennsylvania. There it was.

他感觉有点头晕。 快点！ 安妮大喊道。 他过来了！ 杰克四处张望。 霸王龙正直直地朝他冲过来。 杰克猛地冲向梯子。 他抓住梯子两边，开始往上爬。 快点！ 快点啊！ 安妮尖叫道。 杰克连滚带爬地进了树屋。 他往树这边过来了！ 安妮大叫着。 突然有什么东西重重撞在了橡树上。 树屋像片树叶似的晃来晃去。 杰克和安妮摔进了书堆里。 快许愿！ 安妮喊道。 我们需要那本书，印着青蛙溪照片的那本。杰克说。 它在哪？ 他把几本书扒到一边。 他必须找到那本关于宾夕法尼亚的书。 找到了。