疯狂英语阅读：THEMUMMYRETURNS

文章作者 100test 发表时间 2007:06:08 11:31:32
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Offscreen Voice: 5,000 years ago a fierce warrior known as the 1)Scorpion King led a great army on a campaign to conquer the known world. After a vicious campaign which lasted seven long years, the Scorpion King and his army were defeated and driven deep into the sacred desert of Ahm Shere.

One by one ,they slowly 2)perished under the scorching sun, until only the great warrior himself was left alive. Near death the Scorpion King made a pact with the dark god 3)Anubis that if Anubis would spare his life and let him conquer his enemies, he would give him his soul. Anubis accepted his offer and spared his life. Anubis gave the Scorpion King command of his army, and like an evil flood they washed away all that lay before them. When his task was done Anubis forced the Scorpion King to serve him for all time.

His army was returned to the sand from whence they came, where they wait silently to be awakened once again.

Scene 1:

1933, Egypt.

Evelyn and Rick are exploring the mysterious ancient tomb with their eight-year-old son Alex.

Evelyn (Throwing away a viper): Go away.

Rick: Those are poisonous you know.

Evelyn: Only if they bite you. What was all that about?

Rick: Oh nothing. Alex wanted to show me something. I swear the kid gets more and more like you everyday.

Evelyn: What do you mean? More attractive, sweet, and 4)devilishly charming?

Rick: No. Thats driving me crazy... now where were we?

Evelyn: (Gives Rick a tiny hammer and chisel) Hammer and 5)chisel. (Then changes for a shovel) Oh alright, alright, alright. Lets do it your way.

Rick: Thank you.

(Then Rick chisels the door open.)

Evelyn: Ever since I had that dream, this place is all I can think about.

Rick: Ever since you had that dream, I havent had a 6)decent night sleep.

Evelyn: I feel like Ive been here before... I know Ive been here before.

Rick: Baby nobodys been here before, not for at least 3,000 years, (Looks at some skeletons beside) except for these guys.

(Evelyn opens a door skillfully.)

Evelyn: You know how I seem to know exactly where I am going. Thats the 7)emblem of the Scorpion King. He is supposed to be pure myth, no... no trace of him has ever been found before no... no 8)artifacts no 9)archival evidence.

Rick: Maybe they didnt want anybody to find him.

(Evelyn finds the box with the bracelet in it.)

Evelyn: Lets open this?

Rick: Evy, I dont know. I dont have a real good feeling about this.

Evelyn: Its only a chest, no harm ever came from opening a chest.

Rick: Yeah, 10)right no harm ever came from reading a book, you remember how that one went?

Evelyn: Oh come on, we cant stop now.

Rick: Well just remember I was the voice of reason here.

Evelyn: For once. Oh my God!

Rick: Its a bit late for that, isnt it.

Evelyn: Put it in your 11)rucksack.

Rick: What gave you that idea? Lets leave it here.

Evelyn: I think it is a bit late for that.

Rick: Whats it say?

Evelyn: (Reading the inscription) He who disturbs this bracelet shall drink from the Nile. Oh that doesnt sound too bad.

Scene 2:

Hamunaptra, City of the Dead.

Hafez has Imhotep dug out from the crave, hoping to control the Scorpion King with his power. They want to rob the bracelet.

Meela: My dear Hafez, I told you I should have handled it.

Hafez: I did not want your past history to cloud it with you.

Men: Dont you worry now, we know where it is well take care of it.

Hafez: NO! Well take care of it. I have a different 12)chore for you now.

Meela: Where is the bracelet?

Men: Its on its way to merry old London.

Hafez: Then London is where we must go.