【美联英语】双语阅读：玛格丽特
新概念英语——英文图书奖项
美联英语提供：英文图书奖项两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平/test/xiaobai.aspx?tid=16-73675-01. 布克奖布克奖（The Man Booker Prize，或Booker Prize，又简称the Booker），从1969年开始颁发，每年颁发一次。
它被认为是当代英语小说界的最高奖项，也是世界文坛上影响最大的文学大奖之一。
最初只有英国、爱尔兰，以及英联邦国家的英文原创作家有资格入围参评，2014年起，全世界所有用英语写作的作家都可以参评布克奖。
布克奖注重权威性、导向性和公正性，评审由具有专业背景的人士担当。
一般评审有五人，由专门委员会指定，分别为书评家、学者、小说家、文学编辑、文化名人等。
每年5位评审必须阅读被推荐的100多部作品，从中选出20多本初入围名单，再从这份名单中选出6本进入决赛，最后从这6部作品中选出一位获胜者。
布克奖的目标是奖励优秀作品，提高公众对严肃小说的关注。
经过几十年的经营，它的威望超过了英国大大小小的其它二百多个文学奖，享有世界盛誉。
荣获布克奖几乎已经成为"最好看的英文小说"代名词，是广受世界瞩目和讨论的小说奖。
历届的获奖作品如下：1969年《需要负责的事情》（Something to Answer For）P·H·纽比（P. H. Newby）1970年《获选成员》（The Elected Member）伯妮丝·鲁本斯（Bernice Rubens）1971年《自由国度》（In a Free State）V.S.奈保尔（V. S. Naipaul）1972年《G.》（G.）约翰·伯格（John Berger）1973年《克里希纳普围城记》（The Siege of Krishnapur）雅各·法瑞尔（James Gordon Farrell）1974年《生态保护者》（The Conservationist）纳丁·戈迪默（Nadine Gordimer）《假日》（Holiday）斯坦利·米德敦（Stanley Middleton）1975年《热与尘》（Heat and Dust）贾瓦拉（Ruth Prawer Jhabvala）1976年《萨维尔》（Saville）大卫·斯托里（David Storey）1977年《继续停留》（Staying On）保罗·斯科特（Paul Mark Scott）1978年《大海，大海》（The Sea, the Sea）艾瑞斯·默多克（Iris Murdoch）1979年《海岸外》（Offshore）佩内洛普·菲茨杰拉德（Penelope Fitzgerald1980年《启蒙之旅》（Rites of Passage）威廉·戈尔丁（William Golding）1981年《午夜之子》（Midnight's Children）拉什迪（Salman Rushdie）1982年《辛德勒方舟》（Schindler's Ark）托马斯·肯尼利（Thomas Keneally）1983年《迈克尔.K的生活和时代》（Life & Times of Michael K）库切（J. M. Coetzee）1984年《杜兰葛山庄》（Hotel du Lac）安妮塔·布鲁克纳（Anita Brookner）1985年《骨人》（The Bone People）胡勒（Keri Hulme）1986年《老恶魔》（The Old Devils）埃米斯（Kingsley Amis）1987年《月虎》（Moon Tiger）赖芙丽（Penelope Lively）1988年《奥斯卡与露辛达》（Oscar and Lucinda）彼得·凯里（Peter Carey）1989年《长日将尽》（The Remains of the Day）石黑一雄1990年《隐之书》（Possession）A. S. 拜亚特（A. S. Byatt）1991年《饥馑之路》（The Famished Road）班欧克利（Ben Okri）1992年《英国病人》（English Patient）迈克尔·翁达杰（Michael Ondaatie）《神圣的渴望》（Sacred Hunger）巴里·昂斯沃斯（Barry Unsworth）1993年《童年往事》（Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha）罗迪·道尔（Roddy Doyle）1994年《晚了，太晚了》（How Late It Was, How Late）詹姆斯·寇曼（James Kelman）1995年《鬼途》（The Ghost Road）帕特·巴克（Pat Barker）1996年《杯酒留痕》（Last Orders）格雷厄姆·斯威夫特（Graham Swift）1997年《微物之神》（The God of Small things）阿兰达蒂·洛伊（Arundhhati Roy）1998年《阿姆斯特丹》（Amsterdam）伊恩·麦克尤恩（Ian McEwan）1999年《耻》（Disgrace）J.M.库切(J. M. Coetzee)2000年《盲眼刺客》（The Blind Assassin）玛格丽特·阿特伍德(Margaret Atwood) 2001年《凯利帮真史》（True History of the Kelly Gang）彼得·凯里（Peter Carey）2002年《少年Pi的奇幻漂流》（The Life of Pi）扬·马特尔（Yann Martel）2003年《弗农·上帝·利特尔》（Vernon God Little ）D.B.C. 皮埃尔（D.B.C. Pierre）2004年《美丽线条》（The Line of Beauty）阿兰·霍灵赫斯特(Alan Hollinghurst) 2005年《大海》（The Sea）约翰·班维尔（John Banville）2006年《继承失落的人》（The Inheritance of Loss）基兰·德赛(Kiran Desai)2007年《聚会》（The Gathering）安妮·恩赖特（Anne Enright）2008年《白虎》（Aravind Adiga）阿拉温德·阿迪加(Aravind Adiga)2009年《狼厅》（wolf Hall）都铎三部曲之一希拉里·曼特尔（Hilary Mantel）2010年《芬克勒问题》（The Finkler Question）霍华德·雅格布森（Howard Jacobson）2011年《终结的感觉》（The Sense of an Ending）朱利安·巴恩斯（Julian Barnes）2012年《提堂》（Bring Up The Bodies）都铎三部曲之二希拉里·曼特尔（Hilary Mantel）[3]2013年《发光体》(The Luminaries) 埃莉诺·卡顿(Eleanor Catton)[2]2014年《通往深远北方的窄路》(The Narrow Road to the Deep North) 理查德·弗拉纳根2015 《七次谋杀的简史》(A Brief History of Seven Killings) 马龙·詹姆斯2. 普利策奖与布克奖齐名，普利策奖也称为普利策新闻奖。
【美联英语】双语阅读：我弄丢了一颗温柔的心
小编给你一个美联英语官方免费试听课申请链接：/test/waijiao.aspx?tid=16-73675-0美联英语提供：我弄丢了一颗温柔的心Li Jiyuan is a fat man.I lost a gentle heart to eat Chinese food he will be filled with a table, eat Western food can eat double the steak and noodles, even in the school cafeteria, he will pile up the plate like Mount Everest.Therefore, with him appear in any occasion, will become the focus.But Li Jiyuan not only do not want to admit that he is fat, he also said that men eat more often, the reason why the focus is entirely because of perennial stick to me around me.I just want to lose weight to pretend to eat can not afford to eat bite the bullet has been trailing behind Li Jiyuan, endured his planted, endured his ferocious eat phase.In S big, no one does not know Li Jizheng abuse of his girlfriend into a good, a good round of the girl alive and abused as a piece of paper.Of course, I was not Li Jiyuan the fat girlfriend, I like the beautiful boy.In fact, before recognizing Li Jiyuan, I was really fat. Countless weight loss column said, want to become thin and thin husband, monasteries. But I tried many times to fail in the end, until the emergence of Li Jiyuan, I finally found the true meaning of weight loss.He is the most eatable and the only person who can grab me, and eat with him, I have never eaten too. Found this secret, I hold back the heart of his disgust, three times again and again invited him every day and I eat.Bite the bullet, the fat girl changed the skinny beauty, and Li Jiyuan into a fat man. We are also slowly in the laughing curse from the rice friends gradually become a friend, eat self-study to the library and even shopping inseparable.But he wants a woman to tear up our deep friendship for many years.Friends will also be changed to the underground situationZhang Lei, political law, love philosophy and classical music, vegetarian.When the investigation of these information, my mood is gloating, so that Li Jiyuan this Mangfu to pursue a love philosophy of vegetarians, will be very ups and downs it.Sure enough, a month later, Li Jiyuan is still a person still quietly peek Zhang Lei, no progress. Two months have passed, they finally have a qualitative leap - sitting on a table to eat.Soon after such a rumor, Li Jiyuan not only abuse his girlfriend not to eat, but also cheating. In the minds of S big girls Li Jiyuan has been frantic, people were angry. So he gave me an ultimatum - not in public with him at the same time.I have become his secret friends, the original friendship will have underground situation.Li Jiyuan left the life is rich, a lot of boys began to about me, I suddenly appetite infinite good, gradually fat a little, his face very good. They said, look, leave the devil, your spring again.Where the spring, this winter cold to death. I went to buy a scarf, the mirror only wrapped in colored scarf of their own, no one behind me wink, vicious evaluation or sincere praise, I lost the aesthetic ability.I went to the movies, no one on my left with the story moan sigh, only the strange people in the snoring, I hold popcorn, can not hear sad lines, I lost hearing.I am in the restaurant to eat, no one with me, I eat a lot. But the diet for many years I, even forget the taste of food, can not identify the taste, I lost the taste.The end of the coming, I went to study, through the bottom of the ladder classroom, Li Jiyuan and Zhang Lei sit together to solve the problem, wearing the same gloves, holding the same cup, there is the same happy smile. I suddenly found that I have lost the heart of the perception, at this moment, there is a trace of pain.New Year's party, I saw Li Jiyuan was shocked, because he was so much lost so much, standing in the auditorium door even some elegant beauty of the taste. But I miss his former appearance, tall and handsome, wearing a suit is always better than other boys look good. Of course I never praise him, I just loudly called him fat, and then took him into the hall.When he and Zhang Lei in the dance floor jumping affection, I sat at the dining table hard to eat cake to drink, eat enough to prepare for the withdrawal, the stomach colic up, almost move away from the steps, can only rely on the wall to LiJiyuan called for help: "my stomach hurts ... ...""Do not make trouble, this is my first new year and Lei Lei." When he was mischievous, quickly hung up the phone. I slowly squatted on the ground, behind someone stopped, seemed hesitant for a moment, and then told me: "Zhu Bixi?So familiar with the sound, I suddenly shrinking like a shock, the forehead on the thin sweat. He picked me up, wrapped his coat tightly on me, poke the crowded crowd, the pace of running fast in a vast. Trance, I heard him say, Zhu Bixi, I miss you.My tears finally fell down.Ye Fan, you finally remembered me.I lost a warm heartI and Ye Fan, be the leader of puppy love it.We have never been taboo, often wearing a lovers holding hands in the school swagger, we are excellent results but do not behave the top students, without affecting the premise of learning, the teacher is also open eyes closed eyes.We have had a lot of good times, more than I thought it could be a lifetime. After entering a different university, everything has changed. Finally he told me that he saw the girl, only to know the former world is too small.He finished these words, I did not say a word, just turn off the phone, and then set foot on the next day journey.Met Li Jiyuan is a very magical event. That trip, the phone fell into the pool, I simply played the world to evaporate, do not give anyone news, until October, I changed the new number, one by one to inform the old friends.Followed by overwhelming calls from the bombing, in fact, I have up to six months of missing time they have been looking for me, and these phones were all received by Li Jiyuan. The bad luck ghost bought the number I canceled, so living in my friends endless harassment asked even curse the nightmare.We know so. He became my lovers sniffing firmly grasp the straw, I wholeheartedly to lose weight and his endless battle, whenever he was bullied by me to look like a silent, I am inexplicably happy.Li Jiyuan and I are not the same, he is not a bad student, he is the student unionchairman, or the main school team, he has a lot of positive social activities to participate. But he was in the know me, willing to accompany me to do all kinds of boring things. He is a lot of food, every time I love; in my hungry stomach pain, you will find the backpack with his secretly put the whole wheat bread, New Year's party he always try to match my poor dance, Was trampled onThese, I all know, but my heart was buried in the abyss, lost consciousness, until you see him with Zhang Lei in the classroom happy smile, only suddenly had the feeling of pain.I was shocked that I lost not only visual hearing or taste, but a warm heart.If you want me to leave, do not have to push back to his sideYe Fan's appearance is an accident. Lying in the hospital for a week, Ye Fan did not leave. He helped me to buy porridge, but also very gracious fruit and vegetable juice, end to me in front."I have been looking for you." Ye Fan sighed, "Later, I talked about a few times love, but found that most want to return to your side, back to that little and very small only our world.I did not speak and closed my eyes. He went to my side, put my cold right hand warm in the palm of the hand. A little warm, not enough to have been cool through the heart is also warm up, I gently pulled his hand back. I do not want to go back to that world, the world that was destroyed by the sails.To take me out of Li Jiyuan, he gently leaning on me, put my coat to me, and then wearing a sweater in the cold winds on the train, on the train when he said: "I take notes to help You have a good time, you have to eat this time, Lei Lei said she will come to my apartment every day to help you cook delicious.He sent me and Zhang camp back to the end, Zhang Lei walk in our middle, left hand holding Li Jiyuan, right hand warmly hold me and asked me: "tomorrow want to eat what? I help you." She is a simple girl , For her boyfriend re-color light friends I can not let go of that thing, have to take care of my responsibility to their own body embrace.My dormitory to a little farther, there is a small section of the road and I and Li Jiyuan alone walked, we bid farewell to the dim light, just turned, Li Jiyuan suddenly asked me: "In fact, the first time you send me a message, is not want to know Did Yafan find you?I look back, how surprised he suddenly talked about this."He has been there, but I never told you." Li Jiyuan said, his face even shame, "I'm sorry, I let you so long not happy."In the 10 seconds he gazed at me, I wanted to say that I had been washed away on that journey; I wanted to thank him, that he came to me with me a little bit clear, I wanted to say The apology is their own, I was too slow to push his true heart, until no longer get back. I would also like to say that Li Jiyuan, let us start again.But the clue too much, I opened my mouth, throat has a thousand words, I do not know where to start. He had given me a lot of time, and now he gave me only 10 seconds. The last second, in my sad expression, his eyes finally all extinguished: "I hope now have time to let you start again." He put on a smile, stride away.Just even if you are eager to want me to leave, do not have to push me back to another person's side.Most afraid to hear is once lovedAfter the end of the exam is a lively winter vacation. I pack up in the dorm, there are courier sent to the parcel, opened a look, is three months ago booked my favorite truffle chocolate.Luggage has been no less, I went to Li Jiyuan, he seems to have just finished Zhang Lei home, see the chocolate, he said: "Why, fear of gaining fat again to harm me?"Yes ah, Guiqiu ask me to help me out." I laughed, the chocolate into his coat pocket."I'll know you are a big bag of luggage every time.""No, Ye Fan will come to meet me!" I waved his hand, very sweet smile."Oh." Li Jiyuan silent a bit, but then he laughed, that laugh, it seems really happy, like unloading the burden of heavy burden, "that way down the wind ah!In fact the next day, I am a man to the huge box moved to the train station, all settled, it is sweating.I have been relying on the power of Li Jiyu step by step out of the previous collapse of the world, then now, I finally have to rely on their own recovery.In Li Jiyuan sent me back to the dormitory that night, when he left the big stepI did not catch up, I in his dim eyes finally understand that 10 seconds, not he gave me, but to his own. He would like to use this 10 seconds to determine their own ruthless to give up is right, to determine after that I will be happy.He did not dare to give himself more time, he was afraid I gave a different answer. He is not afraid of love me, he is most afraid of, is the passage of time, heard me say that I had liked him like this.So this secret, I will be tightly kept tight for life.李继原是个胖子。
英文故事_The Gift of the Magi(附理解练习)
The Gift of the MagiO.HenryIt was Christmas, and Della and Jim wanted to give each other special gifts.They had no extra money, but they each could sacrifice something dear.Once dollar and eighty – seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bargaining with the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eight –seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home. A furnished flat at $8 per week. It did not exactly beggar description, but rather looked as if it were “begging.”In the doorway below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring. Also appertaining thereunto was a card bearing the name “Mr. James Dillingham Young.” But whenever Mr. James Dillingham Young came home and reached his flat above he was called “Jim” and greatly hugged by Mr. James Dillingham Young, already introduced to you as Della. Which is all very good.Della finished her cry and attended to her cheek with the powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at the gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard.Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, with this result. Twenty dollars a week doesn’t go far. Expenses had been greater than she had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling – something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being Jim’s wife.Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the mirror. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its color within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Young’s in which they both took a mighty pride. One was Jim’s gold watch that had been his father’s and his grandfather’s. The other was Della’s hair. Had the Queen of Sheba lived the flat across the way, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts. Had King Solomon been the janitor, with all his treasures piled up in the basement, Jim would have pulled his watch every time he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy.So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters. It reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her. And then she did it up again nervously and quickly. Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.On went her old brown jacket, on went on old brown hat. With a whirl of skirts and with the brilliant sparkle still in her eye, she fluttered out the door and down the stairs to the street.Where she stopped the sign read: “Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All kinds.” One flight up Della ran, and collected herself, panting, Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the “Sofronie.”“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.“I buy hair,” said Madame. “Take yet hat off the let’s have a sight at the looks of it.”Down rippled the brown cascade.“Twenty dollars,” said Madame, lifting the mass with a practiced hand.Oh, and the next two hours tripped by on rosy wings. Forget the hashed metaphor. She was ransacking the stores for Jim’s present.She found it at last. It surely had been made for Jim and no one else. There was no other like it in any of the stores, and she had turned all of them inside out. It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its value by substance alone. It was even worthy of The Watch. As soon as she saw it she knew that it must be Jim’s. It was like him. Quietness and value – the description applied to both. Twenty-one dollars they took from her for it, and she hurried home with the 87 cents. With that chain on his watch Jim might be properly anxious about the time in any company. Grand as the watch was, he sometimes looked at it on the sly on account of the old leather strap that he used in place of a chain.When Della reached home her intoxication gave way a little to prudence and reason. She got out her curling irons and lighted the gas and went to work repairing the ravages made by generosity added to love. Which is always a tremendous task, dear friends – a mammoth task.Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls thatmade her look wonderfully like a schoolboy. She looked at her reflection in the mirror long, carefully, and critically.“If Jim doesn’t kill me,” she said to herself, “before he takes a second look at me, he’ll say I look like a Coney Island chorus girl. But what could I do – oh! What could I do with a dollar and eight-seven cents?”At 7 o’clock the coffee was made and the frying-pan was on the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops.Jim was never late. Della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table near the door that he always entered. Then she heard his step on the stair way down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment. She had a habit of saying little silent prayers about the simplest everyday things, and now she whispered: “ Please God, make him think I am still pretty.”The door opened and Jim stepped in and closed it. He looked thin and very serious Poor fellow, he was only twenty-two and to be burdened with a family! He needed a new overcoat and he was with gloves.Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail. His eyes were fixed upon Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read, and it terrified her. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval, nor horror, nor any of the sentiments that she had been prepared for. He simple stared at her fixedly with at peculiar expression on his face. Della wriggled off the table and went for him.“Jim, daring.” She cried, “do n’t look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It’ll grow out again – you won’t mind, will you? I just had to do it. My hair growsawfully fast. Say ‘Merry Christmas!’ Jim, and let’s be happy. You don’t know what a nice – what a beautiful, nice gift I’ve got for you.”“You’ve cut off your hair?” ask Jim, laboriously, as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labor.“Cut it off and sold it,” said Della. “Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow? I’m me without my hair, aren’t I?” Jim looked about the room curiously.“You say your hair is gone!” he said, with an air almost of idiocy.“You needn’t look for it,” said Della. “It’s sold, I tell you – sold and gone, too. It’s Christmas Eve, boy. Be good to me, for it went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered,” she went on with a sudden serious sweetness, “but nobody could even count my love for you. Shall I put the chops on, Jim?”Out of his trance Jim seemed quickly to wake. He enfolded his Della. For ten seconds let us regard with discreet scrutiny some inconsequential object in the other direction. Eight dollars a week or a million a year –what is the difference? A mathematician or a wit would give you the wrong answer. The magic brought valuable gifts, but that was not among them. This dark assertion will be illuminated later on.Jim drew a package from his overcoat pocket and threw it upon the table. “Don’t make any mistake, Della.” he said, “about me. I don’t think there’s any thing in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less. But if you’ll unwrap that package you may see why you had me going a while at first.”White fingers and nimble tore at the string and paper. And then an ecstatic scream of joy, and then, alas! A quick feminine change to hysterical tears and wails,necessitating the immediate employment of all the comforting powers of the lord of the flat.For there lay the Combs –the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped for long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jeweled rims – just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply craved and yearned over them without the least hope of possession. And now they hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone. But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: “My hair grows so fast, Jim!”Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit.“Isn’t it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You’ll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.” Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled.“Dell,” said he, “Let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep ‘em a while. They’re too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on.”The magi, as you know, were wise men – wonderfully wise men – who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you theuneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.ExercisesPre-Reading/Listening Exercises:1. Vocabulary2. Expressionsbargaining flung to the breezehowl, sobs, sniffles no mortal fingersterling full lengthdepreciate took a mighty prideintoxication with a practiced handchorus girl ransacking the storesterrify repairingsentiments you had me goingpeculiar isn’t it a dandy?trancecombs2. Questions:a. If you had no money and wanted to give a very special friend a gift, what would you give them?b. What makes a gift special?c. If you had to sell something you owned in order to get some money,what would be the hardest thing to sell?3. Note: When reading the story, have the students stop at the paragraph which begins: “The door opened and Jim stepped in.”Then have them make guesses for how the story will end.Post-Reading/Listening Exercises:1. Comprehension Questions:a. What did Della want to do for Jim?b. Why was Della so very sad?c. Where did Della go to get more money?d. What did Della buy for Jim?e. What did Jim buy for Della?f. Why are these two people called “the magi”?2. Understanding the Meaning:a. What was so special about the gifts they gave each other?b. What had they really done for each other?c. If you were Jim/Della, what would you have done? How would you have reacted?3. Discussion: Possible discussion questions:a. What qualities of giving are reflected in these givers?b. What was so special about their love for each other?c. What was a special gift you once received?d. How is it possible for poor people to be generous in their hearts?e. What makes people generous?f. Are some people born generous and kind?g. Can such generosity be repaid?P。
外国名著英语读书笔记 Gone with the wind
外国名著英语读书笔记 Gone with the windthe reading notes about <> *about authormitchell margaret was born in the southern united states in atlanta.<> took her about 10 years to finish this great novel,and the only novel in her life.*about novleamerica civil war was looming(迫在眉睫) inapril,1861.scarlett（人名，思嘉） who desired to excel over others was worried about her love.because she heard that ashley(人名，艾希丽)the person she was in love would be going to the wedding with hercousin,melanie(人名，媚兰).scarletts was too sad that she decided to make a bet about torrowow.she expressed her love to ashley at the party,but he is a gentlemanv who never do angthinguhical.an infatuation(痴心) of scarlettswas rejected. angrily is that,*some scentence i really like1.home,i will think of some way to get him back.afterall,tomorrow is another day!2.you are throwing away happiness with both hands.and reading out for something that will never make you happy.3.maybe god wants us to meet a few wrong people befor meeting the right one,so that when we finally meet the person,we will know how to be greateful.4.whatever es,i will love you,just as i do now.until i die.*some thing about novlebut rhett(人名：瑞德)signed a pledge (许诺誓言) never to reveal scarletts secret. scarlett whose vanity(自尊心) was hurt decided to get married with melanie s brother losing her marbles(失去理智).she wanted to revenge ashley。
玛格丽特奈特的英语阅读理解
玛格丽特奈特的英语阅读理解Margaret Bourke white is one of the top journalists in the 20th century. But she doesn't write news. She told her story with a camera. Margaret Bourke white began her career as an industrial photographer in the early 1930s. In 1936, she accepted the invitation of the American publisher Henry Luce to go to his magazine life, and later to another magazine fortune.In the 1930s, Margaret Burke white met with USkin Caldwell, an American writer. They decided to write a book about the people of poor countries in the south. They traveled eight states. Their book "you see their faces" was published in 1937. This is a great success.In 1938, some European countries were on the brink of war. Margaret Burke white and Caldwell went there to report on these events. The next year they got married.During the Second World War, she became an official photographer of the United States Army. Her photos will be used jointly by the military and life magazine. She was the first woman allowed to work in the front line during the Second World WarAfter the war, she went to India and took a picture of the famous Mohandas Gandhi, named Gandhi on the spinning wheel. She was the last person to photograph Gandhi before he was murdered in 1948.Margaret Bourke white is often dissatisfied with what she has done. She will look at her photos and see what she has done badly or wrong. It's not easy to be perfect. Many things hindered her work. She said, "in a moment, a picture was there. After a while, it disappeared forever. My memory is full of those lost pictures."Margaret Burke white.A、Good news writingB、Report the news by taking photosC、Follow industry news as a reporterD、Her career began with working for fortune(2)Margaret Burke white married Erskine Caldwell.A、1936B、1937C、1938D、1939(3)It can be inferred from this article that in the Second World WarA、Before Margaret Burke white, women were not allowed to enter the front lineB、Margaret Burke White gave up her job at life magazineC、Margaret Burke White became the only official photographer in the U.S. ArmyD、Margaret Burke White was murdered after filming Gandhi(4)From the last paragraph, we can know Margaret Burke white________A、I didn't expect the business here to be successfulB、Regret becoming a photographeC、Always try to make her photos perfectD、Proud of her contribution to photography。
英语阅读：母亲节与父亲节
美联英语提供：英语阅读：Mother's Day and Father's Day 母亲节与父亲节两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平/test/kuaisu.aspx?tid=16-73675-0People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.美国人以两个特殊的日子向他们的父母表示敬意：这就是每年5月份第二个星期曰的母亲节和6月份第三个星期曰的父亲节。
Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.母亲节作为一个全国性的节日是伍德罗.威尔逊总统于1915年宣布的。
西弗吉尼亚州格拉弗顿区的安.贾维斯女士首先想到应该有一个特殊的日子向母亲致以敬意。
是她选择了五月份的第二个星期日，也是由她开始了佩戴康乃馨的习俗。
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father's Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father's Day as a nationalcommemorative day, in 1972.1909年,华盛顿州斯波坎市的多德夫人想到应该为父亲设置一个特殊日子以示敬意。
影视美联英语 《星际穿越》受金球奖提名冷落
小编给你一个美联英语官方免费试听课申请链接：/test/waijiao.aspx?tid=16-73675-0美联英语提供：影视英语《星际穿越》受金球奖提名冷落LOS ANGELES –“Birdman,”“Boyhood”and “The Imitation Game”solidified their status as movie awards front-runners on Thursday, securing multiple Golden Globe nominations apiece in major categories. Globes voters also pushed a slew of prominent films, including “Interstellar”and “Unbroken,”to the rear of the awards pack by giving them little or no recognition.洛杉矶——周四，《鸟人》(Birdman)、《少年时代》(Boyhood)和《模仿游戏》(The Imitation Game) 分获多项金球奖重要提名，巩固了自己各大电影奖项领跑者的地位。
然而金球奖评委给予《星际穿越》(Interstellar)和《坚不可摧》(Unbroken)等其他知名电影的认可却不多，从而将它们推到获奖竞争的后排。
See the full list of nominations.参见完整提名名单。
“Birdman,”a comedic drama about a washed-up actor (Michael Keaton) trying to make a comeback, emerged with the most nominations –seven –in categories including best comedy, best screenplay and best director, for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Mr. Keaton received a best comedic actor nomination, and Emma Stone and Edward Norton were recognized for their supporting work.《鸟人》是一部喜剧，讲述一个过气演员（迈克尔·基顿[Michael Keaton]饰）试图东山再起的故事，它获得七项提名，成为获提名最多的影片，包括最佳喜剧、最佳剧本，导演亚利桑德罗·冈萨雷斯·伊纳里多(Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)获得最佳导演提名，基顿获得最佳喜剧男演员提名，片中演员艾玛·斯通(Emma Stone)和爱德华·诺顿(Edward Norton)分获最佳男女配角提名。
儿童读物英文版
儿童读物英文版1. 《小熊宝宝》系列（Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?）-作者：比尔·马丁（Bill Martin Jr.）2. 《猜猜我有多爱你》-作者：萨姆·麦克布雷尼（Sam McBratney）3. 《彩虹鱼》系列-作者：库尔特·霍夫曼（Kurt Hoffman）4. 《好饿的毛毛虫》-作者：埃里克·卡尔（Eric Carle）5. 《夜晚的图书馆》-作者：卡兹诺·伊瓦莫托（Carmen Agra Deedy）6. 《爱心树》-作者：谢尔·希尔弗斯坦（Shel Silverstein）7. 《绿野仙踪》-作者：L. 法兰克·鲍姆（L. Frank Baum）8. 《爱丽丝梦游仙境》-作者：刘易斯·卡罗尔（Lewis Carroll）9. 《彼得·潘》-作者：J.M. 巴里（J.M. Barrie）10. 《小妇人》-作者：路易莎·梅·奥尔科特（Louisa May Alcott）11. 《宝岛》-作者：罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森（Robert Louis Stevenson）12. 《霍比特人》-作者：J.R.R. 托尔金（J.R.R. Tolkien）13. 《小王子》-作者：安托万·德·圣-埃克苏佩里（Antoine de Saint-Exupéry）14. 《小兔子的故事》-作者：阿兰·杜蒙（Allan Ahlberg）15. 《魔法师的帽子》-作者：托芙·杨松（Tove Jansson）16. 《玛德琳》-作者：Ludwig Bemelmans17. 《亲爱的小熊》-作者：奥利弗·杰弗斯（Oliver Jeffers）18. 《鸭子骑车记》-作者：大卫·香农（David Shannon）19. 《小老鼠和大老鼠》-作者：玛格丽特·怀兹·布朗（Margaret Wise Brown）20. 《大红色火车》-作者：克里斯·范·奥尔斯伯格（Chris Van Allsburg）21. 《巧克力工厂的秘密》-作者：罗尔德·达尔（Roald Dahl）22. 《詹姆斯和大仙桃》-作者：罗尔德·达尔（Roald Dahl）23. 《神奇的校车》系列-作者：乔安娜·科尔（Joanna Cole）24. 《好奇的乔治》系列-作者：H.A. 和Margret Rey25. 《绿野仙踪》系列-作者：L. 法兰克·鲍姆（L. Frank Baum）26. 《小熊维尼》系列-作者：A.A.米尔恩（A.A. Milne）27. 《秘密花园》-作者：弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特（Frances Hodgson Burnett）28. 《宝岛》-作者：罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森（Robert Louis Stevenson）29. 《小妇人》-作者：路易莎·梅·奥尔科特（Louisa May Alcott）30. 《爱丽丝梦游仙境》-作者：刘易斯·卡罗尔（Lewis Carroll）31. 《彼得·潘》-作者：J.M. 巴里（J.M. Barrie）32. 《小熊宝宝》系列（Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?）-作者：比尔·马丁（Bill Martin Jr.）33. 《猜猜我有多爱你》-作者：萨姆·麦克布雷尼（Sam McBratney）34. 《彩虹鱼》系列-作者：库尔特·霍夫曼（Kurt Hoffman）35. 《好饿的毛毛虫》-作者：埃里克·卡尔（Eric Carle）36. 《夜晚的图书馆》-作者：卡兹诺·伊瓦莫托（Carmen Agra Deedy）37. 《爱心树》-作者：谢尔·希尔弗斯坦（Shel Silverstein）。
anne of green gables双语阅读
anne of green gables双语阅读"Anne of Green Gables" is a beloved novel written by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It tells the story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and spirited orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on their farm, Green Gables, in the fictional town of Avonlea."Anne of Green Gables"是加拿大作家露西·莫德·蒙哥马利创作的一本备受喜爱的小说。
它讲述了一个充满想象力和活力的孤儿安妮·雪莉的故事，她被错误地送到了农场"绿山庄"，与马拉和马修·卡思伯特兄妹一起生活在虚构的小镇埃文里。
The novel, published in 1908, takes place in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It explores themes of love, friendship, identity, and the power of imagination.The character of Anne Shirley is known for her vibrant red hair, freckles, and imaginative nature. She captivates the Cuthberts and the entire community with her unique perspective on life.这本小说于1908年出版，发生在19世纪末和20世纪初。
餐厅英语类 中文菜单翻译(二十四)
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英语口语：马已脱缰,木已成舟。
美联英语提供：马已脱缰，木已成舟。
两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平/test/waijiao.aspx?tid=16-73675-0玛格丽特公主的婚事马上就要被媒体曝光。
女王站在姐姐的立场真心希望可以成全妹妹，尽管丈夫和母亲都不同意。
本期的口语用法颇为生动，《王冠》口语学习第七波，咱们用心领会。
1. I’ve been wracking my brain about how I can best help you.我绞尽脑汁地想怎样才可以给你最大的支持。
Notes: “wrack”作为动词的意思是“严重伤害”，“wrack my brain”显而易见可理解为“绞尽脑汁”，够形象。
例句如下：I’ve been wracking my brain about what presents I should prepare for my girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.关于情人节送女朋友什么礼物，我真的绞尽脑汁。
I’ve been wracking my brain to solve this math problem.为了解开这道数学题，我绞尽脑汁。
2. If he were a good influence, he’d patch things up with his wife.如果他真想为她好，就应该和妻子和好。
Notes: “patch up”这个短语表示“修补，平息”。
“patch things up with somebody”的意思是“与某人和好”。
例如：He went to the tailor’s to patch up his coat.他去裁缝店补外套。
I tried to patch things up between them.我试着化解他们之间的矛盾。
Has she ever tried to patch things up with him?她有试着跟他和好吗？3. I’ve given Margaret my word and I’m determined to support her.我向玛格丽特承诺过了，我一定会帮助她。
all summer in a day人物特点
all summer in a day人物特点
《All Summer in a Day》是雷·布雷德伯里的一篇短篇小说，讲述了
一个年轻女孩玛格丽特在火星上的故事。
以下是一些主要人物的特点：
1. 玛格丽特（Margot）：她是一个十分敏感和富有创造力的年轻女孩。
由于她在地球上度过了大部分的时间，对于太阳、阳光和自然景色有
着深刻的记忆和渴望。
她与其他孩子不同，喜欢独处和思考。
她的特
点是内向、孤独和渴望理解与被理解。
2. 威廉（William）：他是玛格丽特的同学之一，不像其他孩子那样
讨厌玛格丽特，却不敢公开站在她一边。
他是一个胆小而顺从的人，
容易被同伴的意见所影响。
3. 其他孩子：他们是与玛格丽特共同生活在火星上的孩子们。
他们对
玛格丽特充满排斥和嫉妒，因为她的特殊经历使她从一岁起就没有见
过太阳。
他们把她看作是另类，并将她孤立排挤。
4. 班里的老师：她是孩子们的老师，负责教导他们关于火星以及其他
科学知识。
尽管她了解其他孩子对玛格丽特的态度，却没有采取任何
行动去保护她。
她的特点是冷漠和缺乏关怀。
以上是《All Summer in a Day》中一些重要人物的特点，他们各自呈
现出不同的性格与思想。
Amy the Hedgehog girl典范英语原文
Amy the Hedgehogs GirlMiserable Mr PeckHer mum was in the kitchen when Amy rushed in.‘How was school?’ asked Mrs Harris, expecting the usual answer, ‘OK.'‘It was great,'cried Amy. ‘A lady gave us a talk on wildlife and she showed us a hedgehog expert。
’‘A what？’ said Mrs Harris.‘A hedgehog expert. Someone who knows all about hedgehogs.’‘That’s good，’said Mrs Harris。
‘You’ll need to go the library and see if you can find some books。
'‘Oh dear,’Amy groaned. ‘I’ll have to see Mr Peck.’Mr Peck was the children’s librarian。
He was a mean and miserable sort of person。
He also lived next door to Amy. The library was almost empty when Amy arrived. She looked along the shelves，trying to find a book on hedgehogs。
‘What are you doing？’ snapped a voice behind her.Amy nearly jumped out of her socks. It was Mr Peck.‘I was looking for a book about animals。
玛格丽特阿特伍德的短诗 英语
玛格丽特阿特伍德的短诗英语The Poetry of Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian author known for her captivating novels, short stories, and poetry. Her work often explores themes of power, gender, and the human condition, delving into the complexities of the modern world. One of the most striking aspects of Atwood's writing is her mastery of the poetic form, where she crafts concise yet evocative verses that resonate with readers on a profound level.Atwood's poetry is marked by its precision and clarity of language. She has a remarkable ability to distill complex ideas and emotions into a few carefully chosen words, creating a sense of immediacy and intimacy with the reader. Her poems often begin with a deceptively simple premise or observation, only to gradually unveil deeper layers of meaning and insight.One of the hallmarks of Atwood's poetic style is her use of vivid imagery. Her poems are brimming with striking visual and sensory details that transport the reader into the world she has created. Whether it's the haunting image of a lone figure in a barrenlandscape or the delicate interplay of light and shadow, Atwood's words have a way of etching themselves into the reader's mind.Another defining characteristic of Atwood's poetry is her keen eye for the nuances of human behavior and relationships. Her poems often explore the complexities of love, loss, and the search for identity, delving into the emotional landscapes of her characters with a rare empathy and understanding. Atwood's ability to capture the subtleties of human experience is truly remarkable, and her poems often resonate with readers on a deeply personal level.One of Atwood's most celebrated collections of poetry is "The Circle Game," published in 1966. In this collection, Atwood explores the themes of childhood, memory, and the cyclical nature of life. The poems in this collection are marked by their lyrical beauty and their ability to capture the wonder and uncertainty of the human experience.Another standout collection is "Morning in the Burned House," published in 1995. In this collection, Atwood grapples with the themes of mortality, loss, and the search for meaning in a world that can be both beautiful and cruel. The poems in this collection are characterized by their haunting imagery and their ability to evoke a profound sense of emotional resonance.Throughout her illustrious career, Atwood has continued to push the boundaries of what poetry can be. Her work is marked by its intellectual rigor, its emotional depth, and its unwavering commitment to exploring the complexities of the human experience. Whether she is delving into the political and social issues of our time or exploring the intimate landscapes of the human heart, Atwood's poetry remains a testament to the power of language to transform and enlighten.In conclusion, the poetry of Margaret Atwood is a testament to the enduring power of the written word. Her poems are not simply collections of words on a page, but rather, they are works of art that invite the reader to engage with the world in a deeper and more meaningful way. Through her mastery of language and her keen insight into the human condition, Atwood has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape, inspiring readers and writers alike to explore the boundless possibilities of the poetic form.。
幼儿英语励志小故事原文及翻译
幼儿英语励志小故事原文及翻译【篇一】Margaret Thatcher玛格丽特撒切尔Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s longest-serving and only woman prime minister, has died aged 87 after suffering a stroke, prompting a flood of tributes from across the globe.玛格丽特?撒切尔(Margaret Thatcher)因中风去世，享年87岁，在世界各地引发了一阵哀悼浪潮。
撒切尔是英国任职最长的首相，也是的女首相。
Leaders lined up to pay their respects to the former prime minister, who revolutionised the UK economy during an 11-year tenure, as she rolled back the state and put in place some of the country’s most radical and controversial reforms.各国领导人纷纷向这位英国前首相表达敬意。
在其长达11年的任期中，撒切尔领导了英国经济的革命，缩减了政府职能，并实施了该国最为激进、最有争议的一些改革。
David Cameron, UK prime minister, described the former Conservative prime minister as the “greatest peacetime prime min ister”.英国现首相戴维?卡梅伦(David Cameron)把这位前保守党首相称为“英国和平时期最伟大的首相”。
“[She] took a country that was on its knees and madeBritain stand tall again. We can’t deny that Lady Thatcherdivided opinion. For many of us, she was and is aninspiration. For others she was a force to be defined against.卡梅伦表示：“(她)临危受命，让英国重新站起来，再度屹立。
玛格丽特．阿特伍德诗选（五首）
玛格丽特．阿特伍德诗选（五首）一件红衬衣——为鲁丝而作1我妹妹和我正在缝纫一件红衬衫，为我女儿。
她拼布，我缝边，我们使着剪刀来来往往穿过桌面。
孩子们不该穿红色，一个男人曾告诉我年轻的女孩不应该穿红色。
在一些国家，这是死亡的颜色；有些国家是激情之色，有些代表战争，有些代表愤怒，而有些则表示流血的献祭。
一个女孩应该是一块面纱，一片白色阴影，苍白似水中月；不危险；她应该保持沉默并避免红鞋子，红袜子，以及舞蹈。
穿虹鞋子跳舞会要了你的命。
2但是，虹色是我们与生俱来的色彩，是紧张的快乐与溢出的痛苦之色彩，它使我们彼此连接。
我们朝桌子屈身，地球重力的持续的牵拉犁开我们的身体，把我们向下拽。
我们做的衬衫被我们的词语，我们的故事所玷污。
光线投射到我们身后的墙上阴影在繁殖：这是古老的坚韧的母亲们的行列，空白之夜之前的下弦月，母亲们喜欢戴手套皱巴巴的，像她们一生的形状，转手传递这件作品，仿佛从母亲传到女儿。
一根长长的鲜血的丝线，仍未被扯断。
3让我把这个老女人的故事讲给你听。
首先：她编织了你的身体。
其次：她编织了你的灵魂。
再次：她讨人憎，叫人怕，尽管不是被那些认识她的人。
她是女巫，被你用热光烧焦，夜里又从你的家里爬出为请教和贿赂。
折磨着你的爱你会转而责怪她。
她能变形，而且像你的母亲一样，她盖着皮毛。
黑圣母玛利亚镶嵌着小尺寸的胳膊和腿，像锡制的星星，她们给她带来烦恼和红蜡烛，当没有其他帮助或安慰时，也是她。
4一月，雨天，这灰色的寻常的一天。
我的女儿，我愿你的衬衫只是件衬衫，没有魔力或寓言。
但是寓言和魔力蜂拥而至在这一月的世界，侵犯我们，像雪那样，而几乎没有一个对你是友好的；尽管它们很强大，有力，像病毒或无瑕的天使舞蹈在大头针的头上，有力，如娼妓的心脏，被连根拔起因为据说、它们是纯金的，或沉重如虚构的宝石，他们过去常常劈开犹太人的脑袋，为的是得到这些宝石。
一个神话取消了另一个这可能不对。
然而，在折边的一角，那里不会被看见，你将继承它，我做了这细微的一针，我秘密的魔术。
【英文读物】The Story of Red Feather
【英文读物】The Story of Red FeatherCHAPTER ONE BROTHER AND SISTER—THE SIGNALIT is within my memory that Melville Clarendon, a lad of sixteen years, was riding through Southern Minnesota, in company with his sister Dorothy, a sweet little miss not quite half his own age.They were mounted on Saladin, a high-spirited, fleet, and good-tempered pony of coal-black color. Melville, who claimed the steed as his own special property, had given him his Arabian name because he fancied there were many points of resemblance between him and the winged coursers of the East, made famous as long ago as the time of the Crusades.The lad sat his horse like a skilled equestrian, and indeed it would be hard to find his superior in that respect throughout that broad stretch of sparsely settled country. Those who live on the American frontier are trained from their earliest youth in the management of quadrupeds, and often display a proficiency that cannot fail to excite admiration.Melville's fine breech-loading rifle was slung over his shoulder, and held in place by a strap that passed in front. It could be quickly drawn from its position whenever needed. It was not of the repeating pattern, but the youth was so handy with the weapon that he could [4]put the cartridges in place, aim, and fire not only with great accuracy, but with marked rapidity.In addition, he carried a good revolver, though he did not expect to use either weapon on the short journey he was making. He followed, however, the law of the border, which teaches the pioneer never to venture beyond sight of his home unprepared for every emergency that is likely to arise.It was quite early in the forenoon, Melville having made an early start from the border-town of Barwell, and he was well on his way to his home, which lay ten miles to the south. "Dot," as his little sister was called by her friends, had been on a week's visit to her uncle's at the settlement, the agreement all round being that she should stay there for a fortnight at least; but her parents and her big brother rebelled at the end of the week. They missed the prattle and sunshine which only Dot could bring into their home, and Melville's heart was delighted when his father told him to mount Saladin and bring her home.And when, on the seventh day of her visit, Dot found her handsome brother had come after her, and was to take her home the following morning, she leaped into his arms with a cry of happiness; for though her relatives had never suspected it, she was dreadfully home-sick and anxious to get back to her own people.In riding northward to the settlement, young Clarendon followed the regular trail, over which hehad passed scores of times. Not far from the house he crossed a broad stream at a point where the current (except when there was rain) was less than two feet deep. Its shallowness led to its use by all the settlers within a large radius to the southward, so that the faintly marked trails converged at this point some[5]thing like the spokes of a large wheel, and became one from that point northward to the settlement.A mile to the east was another crossing which was formerly used. It was not only broader, but there were one or two deep holes into which a horse was likely to plunge unless much care was used. Several unpleasant accidents of this nature led to its practical abandonment.The ten miles between the home of the Clarendons and the little town of Barwell consisted of prairie, stream, and woodland. A ride over the trail, therefore, during pleasant weather afforded a most pleasing variety of scenery, this being especially the case in spring and summer. The eastern trail was more marked in this respect and it did not unite with the other until within about two miles of the settlement. Southward from the point of union the divergence was such that parties separating were quickly lost to view of each other, remaining thus until the stream of which I have spoken was crossed. There the country became so open that on a clear day the vision covered all the space between.I have been thus particular in explaining the "lay of the land," as it is called, because it is necessary in order to understand the incidents that follow.Melville laughed at the prattle of Dot, who sat in front of him, one of his arms encircling her chubby form, while Saladin was allowed to walk and occasionally gallop, as the mood prompted him.There was no end of her chatter; and he asked her questions about her week's experience at Uncle Jack's, and told her in turn how much he and her father and mother had missed her, and what jolly times they would have when she got back.Melville hesitated for a minute on reaching the diverging point [6]of the paths. He was anxious to get home; but his wish to give his loved sister all the enjoyment possible in the ride led him to take the abandoned trail, and it proved a most unfortunate thing that he did so.Just here I must tell you that Melville and Dot Clarendon were dressed very much as boys and girls of their age are dressed to-day in the more settled parts of my native country. Remember that the incidents I have set out to tell you took place only a very few years ago.Instead of the coon-skin cap, buckskin suit, leggings and moccasins, of the early frontier, Melville wore a straw hat, a thick flannel shirt, and, since the weather was quite warm, he was without coat or vest. His trousers, of the ordinary pattern, were clasped at the waist by his cartridge belt, and his shapely feet were encased in strong well-made shoes. His revolver was thrust in his hip-pocket, and the broad collar of his shirt was clasped at the neck by a twisted silk handkerchief.As for Dot, her clustering curls rippled from under a jaunty straw hat, and fluttered about her pretty shoulders, while the rest of her visible attire consisted of a simple dress, shoes, and stockings. The extra clothing taken with her on her visit was tied in a neat small bundle, fastened to the saddle behind Melville. Should they encounter any sudden change in the weather, they were within easy reach, while the lad looked upon himself as strong enough to make useless any such care for him.Once or twice Melville stopped Saladin and let Dot down to the ground, that she might gather some of the bright flowers growing by the wayside; and at a spring of bubbling icy-cold water both halted and quaffed their fill, after which Saladin was allowed to push his nose into the clear fluid and do the same.[7]Once more they mounted, and without any occurrence worth the telling, reached the bank of the stream at the Upper Crossing. He halted a minute or two to look around before entering the water, for, as you will bear in mind, he had now reached a spot which gave him a more extended view than any yet passed.Their own home was in plain sight, and naturally the eyes of the brother and sister were first turned in that direction. It appeared just as they expected. Moderate in size, built of logs somewhat after the fashion on the frontier at an earlier date, with outbuildings and abundant signs of thrift, it was an excellent type of the home of the sturdy American settler of the present."Oh, Mel!" suddenly exclaimed Dot, calling her brother by the name she always used, "who is that on horseback?"Dot pointed to a slight eminence between their house and the stream; and, shifting his glance, Melville saw an Indian horseman standing as motionless as if he and his animal were carved in stone. He seemed to have reined up on the crest of the elevation, and, coming to a halt, was doing the same as the brother and sister—surveying his surroundings.His position was midway between Melville and his house, and his horse faced the brother and sister. The distance was too great to distinguish the features of the red man clearly, but the two believed he was looking at them.Now, there was nothing to cause special alarm in this sight, for it was a common thing to meet Indians in that part of the country, where indeed many of them may be seen to-day; but the lad suddenly remembered that when looking in the direction of his home he had failed to see any signs of life, and he was at once filled with a mis[8]giving which caused him to swallow a lump in his throat before answering the question—"Who is it, Mel?""Some Indian; he is too far off for me to tell who he is, and likely enough we have never seen himbefore.""What's he looking at us so sharply for?""I'm not sure that he is looking at us; his face seems to be turned this way, but he may have his eyes on something else.""Watch him! See what he is doing!"No need to tell the lad to watch, for his attention was fixed upon the warrior. Just as Dot spoke he made a signal which the intelligent youth could not comprehend. He flung one end of a blanket in the air slightly above and in front of him, and, holding the other part in his hand, waved it vigorously several times.That it was intended for the eyes of the brother and sister seemed beyond all question; but, as I have said, they did not know what it meant, for it might have signified a number of things. It is a practice with many Indians to use such means as a taunt to their enemies, but they generally utter shouts and defiant cries, and nothing of the kind was now heard.Besides this, it was not to be supposed that a Sioux warrior (that, no doubt, being the tribe of the red man before them) would indulge in any such action in the presence of a single white youth and small girl."I don't understand it," said Melville, "but I'll be as polite as he."With which, he took off his hat and swung it above his head. Then, seeing that the Indian had ceased waving his blanket, he replaced his hat, still watching his movements.[9] "The distance was too great to distinguish the features of the red man."—Page 7[10][11]The next moment the Sioux wheeled his horse, and heading westward, galloped off with such speed that he almost instantly vanished.The Indian had been gone less than a minute when Melville spoke to Saladin, and he stepped into the water.The instant his hoof rested on dry land the youth struck him into a swift canter, which was not checked until he arrived at the house. While yet some distance, the lad's fears were deepened by what he saw, or rather by what he failed to see. Not a horse or cow was in sight; only the ducks and chickens were there, the former waddling to the water.When Archie Clarendon made his home on that spot, a few years before, one of the questions he had to meet was as to the best way of guarding against attacks from Indians, for there were plenty of them in that part of the country. There are very few red men who will not steal; and they are so fond of "firewater," or intoxicating drink, that they are likely to commit worse crimes.The pioneer, therefore, built his house much stronger than he would have done had he waited several years before putting it up.It was made of logs, strongly put together, and the windows were so narrow that no person, unless very slim, could push his way through them. Of course the door was heavy, and it could be fastened in its place so firmly that it would have resisted the assault of a strong body of men.By this time Melville, who had galloped up to the front and brought his horse to a halt, was almost sure that something dreadful had happened, and he hesitated a moment before dismounting or lowering Dot to the ground. She began twisting about in his grasp, saying plaintively—[12]"Let me down, Mel; I want to see papa and mamma.""I don't think they are there," he said, again swallowing a lump in his throat.She turned her head around and looked wonderingly up in his face, not knowing what he meant. He could not explain, and he allowed her to drop lightly on her feet."Wait a minute," he called, "till I take a look inside."In imagination he saw an awful sight. It was that of his beloved parents slain by the cruel red men —one of whom had waved his blanket tauntingly at him only a few minutes before.He could not bear that Dot should look upon the scene that would haunt her, as it would haunt him, to her dying day. He meant to hold her back until he could take a look inside; but her nimble feet carried her ahead, and she was on the porch before he could check her.Saladin was a horse that would stand without tying; and, paying no heed to him, the youth hurried after his sister, seizing her hand as it was raised to draw the string hanging outside the door."Dot," he said, "why do you not obey me? You must wait till I first go in."It was not often her big brother spoke so sternly, and there came a tear into each of the bright eyes, as she stepped back and poutingly waited for him to do as he thought best.Melville raised his hand to draw the latch, but his heart failed. Stepping to one side, he peered through the narrow window that helped to light up the lower floor.The muslin curtain was partly drawn, but he was able to see most of the interior. Table, chairs, and furniture were all in place, but not a glimpse of a living person was visible.[13] "He peered through the narrow window."The emotions of childhood are as changeable as the shadows of the flitting clouds.Dot was pouting while Mel stood irresolute on the small porch, and was sure she would never, never speak to the mean fellow again; but the instant he peeped through the narrow window she forgot everything else, and darted forward to take her place at his side, and find out what it was that made him act so queerly.Before she reached him she stopped short with the exclamation—"Oh, Mel! here's a letter for you!"CHAPTER TWO AN IMPORTANT LETTER—SHUT INASTONISHED by the cry, young Clarendon turned his head and looked at his sister, who landed at his side that moment like a fairy. She was holding a sheet of paper in her hand. It was folded in the form of an envelope, and pencilled on the outside in bold letters were the words—"Melville Clarendon."In haste; read instantly."He took the letter from his sister and trembled, as if from a chill, as he hurriedly unfolded the paper and read—"My Dear Mel,—Leave at once! The Sioux have taken the war-path, and a party of their worst warriors from the Muddy Creek country have started out on a raid. They are sure to come this way, and I suppose the house will be burned, and everything on which they can lay hands destroyed. They are under the lead of the desperate Red Feather, and will spare nothing. A friendly Sioux stopped this morning before daylight and warned me. I gathered the animals together, and your mother and I set out for Barwell in all haste, driving the beasts before us."I feel certain of either finding you and Dot at my brother's in the settlement or of meeting you on the way, for I suppose, of course, you will follow the regular trail; but, at the moment of starting, your mother suggests the possibility that you may take the upper route. [15]To make sure, I write this letter. If the Indians reach the building before you, they will leave such traces of their presence that you will take the alarm. If you arrive first and see this note, re-mount Saladin, turn northward, and lose not a minute in galloping to the settlement. None of them can overtake you. Avoid the upper trail, where it is much easier for them to ambush you; keep as much on the open prairie as possible; see that your weapons are loaded; make Saladin do his best; and God be with you and Darling Dot.—Your Father.""He hurriedly unfolded the paper and read."The youth read this important message aloud to Dot, who stood at his side, looking wistfully up in his face. She was too young to comprehend fully its meaning, but she knew that her parents had left for the settlement, and that her father had ordered Melville to follow at once with her."The bad Indians are coming," he added, "and if we stay here they will shoot us. I don't think," he said, glancing around, "that [16]they are anywhere near; but they are likely to come any minute, so we won't wait.""Oh, Mel!" suddenly spoke up Dot, "you know I forgot to take Susie with me when I went away; can't I get her now?"Susie was Dot's pet doll, and the fact that she left it behind when making her visit to Uncle Jack's had a great deal more to do with her home-sickness than her friends suspected. The thought of leaving it behind again almost broke her heart."I am sure mother took it with her when she went off this morning," replied Melville, feeling a little uneasy over the request."I'll soon find out," said she, stepping hastily towards the door.He could not refuse her wish, for he understood the depth of the affection she felt for the doll, whose dress was somewhat torn, and whose face was not always as clean as her own. Besides, it could take only a minute or two to get the plaything, if it had been left in the house. Although his situation prevented his seeing anything in the rear of the building, he was sure the dreaded Indians were not yet in sight, and he desired to make a hasty survey of the interior of the house himself.How familiar everything looked! There were the chairs placed against the wall, and the deal table in the middle of the room. Melville noticed that the pictures which had hung so long on the walls had been taken away. They were portraits of the members of the family, and the mother looked upon them as too precious to be allowed to run any risk of loss. A few other valuables, including the old Bible, had been removed; but the parents were too wise to increase their own danger by loading themselves with goods, however much they regretted leaving them behind.[17]Although there was an old-fashioned fire-place, the Clarendons used a large stove standing near it. Curiosity led Melville to examine it, and he smiled to find it still warm. The ashes within, when stirred, showed some embers glowing beneath. There was something in the fact which made the youth feel as though the distance between him and his parents had become less than a short time before."Strange that I took the upper trail," he said to himself, resuming his standing position, "and thereby missed them. It's the first time I have been over that course for a long while, and it beats me that to-day when I shouldn't have done so I must do it; but fortunately no harm was done."It struck him that Dot was taking an unusually long time in the search for her doll. Walking to the foot of the stairs, he called to her—"It won't do to wait any longer, Dot; we must be off. If you can't find your doll, it's because mother took it with her.""I've found it! I've found it!" she exclaimed, dancing with delight; "I had hid it in the bed, where mother didn't see it; bless your soul, Susie!"And Melville laughed as he heard a number of vigorous smacks which told how much the child loved her pet."I suppose you are happy now," remarked Melville, taking her hand, while he held his gun in the other, as they walked towards the door."Indeed I am," she replied, with that emphatic shake of the head by which children of her years often give force to their words.Melville placed his hand on the latch of the door, and, raising it, drew the structure inward. He had lowered his arm and once more [18]taken the hand of his sister, and was in the act of stepping outside, when the sharp report of a rifle broke the stillness, and he felt the whiz of the bullet, which grazed his face and buried itself in the wall behind him.The lad was quick-witted enough to know on the instant what it meant; and, leaping back, he hastily closed the door, drew in the latch-string, and, leaning his rifle against the side of the room, slipped the bar in place.He had hardly done so when there was a shock, as if some heavy body were flung violently against it. Such was the fact, a Sioux warrior having turned himself sideways at the moment of leaping, so that his shoulder struck it with a force sufficient to carry a door off its hinges."What's the matter?" asked the frightened Dot; "why do you fasten the door, Mel?""The bad Indians have come; they are trying to get into the house so as to hurt us.""And do they want Susie?" she asked Melville, hugging her doll very closely to her breast."Yes, but we won't let them have her. Keep away from the window!" he added, catching her arm, and drawing her back from the dangerous position into which her curiosity was leading her. "Sit down there," he said, pointing to one of the chairs which was beyond reach of any bullet that could be fired through a window; "don't stir unless I tell you to, or the bad Indians will take you and dolly, and you will never see father or mother or me again."This was terrible enough to scare the little one into the most implicit obedience of her brother. She meekly took her seat, with Susie [19]still clasped in her arms, willing to do anything to save the precious one from danger, and content to leave everything to her brother.The youth had not time to explain matters more fully to his sister, nor would it have been wise to do so; she had been told enough already to distress and render her obedient to his wishes.Following the startling shock against the door came a voice from the outside. The words were in broken English, and were uttered by the Sioux warrior that had made the vain effort to drive the structure inward."Open door—open door, brudder.""I will not open the door," called back Melville."Open door—Injin won't hurt pale-face—come in—eat wid him.""You cannot come in; we want no visitors. Go away, or I will shoot you!"This was a brave threat, but it did not do all that the lad hoped. Whether the assailants knew how weak the force was within the house the youth could not say. He was not without belief that they might think there were several armed defenders who would make an attack or siege on the part of the Sioux too costly for them to continue it long.The first purpose of Melville, therefore, was to learn how strong the force was that had made such a sudden attack. It was too perilous to attempt to look through one of the four narrow windows lighting the large room where he stood, and which covered the entire lower part of the building, and he decided, therefore, to got upstairs.Before doing so, he made Dot repeat her promise to sit still where she was. She assured him that he need have no fear whatever, and he hurriedly made his way to the rooms above.[20]Advancing to one of the windows at the front, he peered out with the utmost caution.The first Indian whom he saw was the very one he dreaded above all others. He recognized him at the first glance by the cluster of eagle-feathers stuck in his crown. There were stained of a crimson red, several of the longer ones drooping behind, so as to mingle with his coarse black hair which streamed over his shoulders.This was Red Feather, one of the most desperate Sioux known in the history of the border. Years before he was a chief noted for his daring and detestation of the white men. As the country became partly settled he acquired most of the vices and few of the virtues of the white race. He was fond of "firewater," was an inveterate thief, sullen and revengeful, quarrelsome at all times; and, when under the influence of drink, was feared almost as much by his own people as by the whites.Red Feather was mounted on a fine-looking horse, which there is little doubt had been stolen from some of the settlers in that part of the country. He had brought him to a stand about ahundred yards from the building, he and the animal facing the house.As the Sioux chieftain held this position the lad was struck by his resemblance to the horseman whom he and Dot noticed at the time they halted on the other bank of the stream.[21][22] "Red Feather, one of the most desperate Sioux."—Page 20This discovery of young Clarendon suggested an explanation of the sight which so puzzled him and his sister. The chief had descried them at the same moment, if not before they saw him. Inasmuch as the occupants of the building were absent, he must have thought they had gone off together, and he could not have believed that, if such were the case, any members of the company would return—the [23]boy, therefore, had ridden part way back to learn what was to be fate of the cabin and property left behind. Red Feather had waved his blanket as a taunt, and then rode off for his warriors, encamped near by, with the purpose of directing them in an attack on the house.It was a most unfortunate oversight that Melville did not make a survey of the surrounding country before entering his own home, for had he done so, he would have learned of his peril; but you will remember that his first purpose was not to enter his house, and in truth it was Susie, the little doll, that brought all the trouble.The dismay caused by his unexpected imprisonment was not without something in the nature of relief.In the first place, a careful survey of his surroundings showed there were only six Sioux warriors in the attacking party. All were mounted, as a matter of course, fully armed, and eager to massacre the settler and his family. You will say these were enough to frighten any lad, however brave; but you must remember that Melville held a strong position in the house.Such a fine horse as Saladin could not fail to catch the eye of the dusky scamps, and at the moment Red Feather fired his well-nigh fatal shot at the youth three warriors were putting forth their utmost efforts to capture the prize.But the wise Saladin showed no liking for the red men, and would not permit any of them to lay hands on him. It was an easy matter to do this, for among them all there was not one that could approach him in fleetness. He suffered them to come quite near, and then, flinging up his head with a defiant neigh, sped beyond their reach like an arrow darting from the bow.Melville's eyes kindled.[24]"I am proud of you, Saladin," he said, "and if I dared, I would give you a hurrah."He watched the performance for several minutes, the rapid movement of the horses causing him to shift his position once or twice from one side of the house to the other. Finally, one of the Sioux saw how idle their pursuit was, and, angered at being baffled, deliberately raised his rifleand fired at Saladin."Saladin showed no liking for the red men."Whether he hit the horse or not Melville could not say, though the animal showed no signs of being hurt: but the lad was so indignant that he levelled his own weapon, and, pointing the muzzle out of the narrow window, muttered—"If you want to try that kind of business, I'm willing, and I think I can make a better shot than you did."[25]Before, however, he could be sure of his aim, he was startled by a cry from Dot—"Come down here quick, Mel! A great big Indian is getting in the house by the window!" CHAPTER THREE CAUGHT FAST—A FRIEND IN NEEDMELVILLE Clarendon was so interested in the efforts of the three Sioux to capture his horse, that for a minute or two he forgot that Dot was below-stairs. Her cry, however, roused him to the situation and truth, and he flew down the steps.In fact, the little girl had had a stirring time. While she was too young to realize the full danger of herself and brother, she knew there were bad Indians trying to get into the house, and the best thing for her to do was to obey every instruction Melville gave to her.It will be recalled that Melville had a few words of conversation with one of the Sioux outside the door, who asked to be admitted. After the youth's refusal, there was silence for a minute or two, and, supposing the Indian was gone, the lad hurried to the upper story to gain a survey of his surroundings.But the warrior had not left. After the departure of Melville he resumed his knocking on the door, but so gently that no one heard him except Dot. In her innocence she forgot the warnings given to her, and, sliding off her chair, stepped forward, and began shoving the end of the leathern string through, so that the Indian could raise [26]the latch. She had tried to raise it herself, but the pressure from the outside was so strong that the friction prevented."Pull the string, and the door will open.""There!" said the little girl; "all you've got to do is to pull the string, and the door will open."When the Indian saw the head of the string groping its way through the little hole in the door like a tiny serpent, he grasped the end, and gave it such a smart jerk that the latch flew up.But, fortunately, it was necessary to do more than draw the latch to open the door. The massive bar was in place, and the Sioux, most likely with a suspicion of the truth, made no effort to force the structure.But while he was thus employed Red Feather had slipped from the back of his pony and。
坏脾气的玛格丽特
坏脾气的玛格丽特作者：暂无来源：《家教世界·创新阅读》 2019年第1期托尔·塞德勒【我推荐】这是一个坏脾气的人类婴儿与一群树林动物之间的诙谐故事，全书充满友爱的暖暖气氛。
我们向小同学们和你们的爸爸妈妈们，强烈推荐美国著名儿童文学作家托尔·塞德勒所著的《坏脾气的玛格丽特》一书。
相信你们大家会在轻松的阅读中，学会倾听，学会善待他人……【简介】《坏脾气的玛格丽特》讲的是一对新婚的旱獭夫妇收养了一个人类婴儿！这个名叫玛格丽特的小女婴在家排名老九，由于爱吵爱闹、脾气太坏而被哥哥姐姐“遗失”在树林里。
善良的母旱獭菲比决定收养她，但菲比极爱干净的丈夫弗莱德却十分忍受不了玛格丽特。
况且，对于他们来说，大胃口的玛格丽特实在不太好养。
于是，树林里的动物——蛇、臭鼬、蝙蝠、松鼠也加入到了收养大军之中……托尔·塞德勒以拟人化的动物为主角，从一群小小穴居动物的视野里，带我们认真地领略了“家”这个词的含义。
它讲述了亲人之间的包容、理解、扶持和分享，让我们在阅读中体会美好的家庭时光……“要吃的！”弗莱德和菲比从他们的角落里坐了起来，眨巴着眼睛打了个喷嚏。
昨晚他们俩在河里清洗自己还有那只碗的时候，得了伤风。
现在又到早上了，玛格丽特又吵嚷着要吃饭了。
两只旱獭拖着步子走在山洞外，一只脑袋上顶着那洗干净了的碗，另一只的脑袋里则幻想着各种谋杀场景。
等他们回来，玛格丽特一把抓过蜂窝，就着羊奶吃了下去。
填饱肚子后，她又开始打主意、找乐子了。
今天玩什么呢？她思索着，舔了一下嘴唇上的羊奶“胡子”。
她已经玩过了把小家伙们当球扔到墙上的游戏，松鼠和蝙蝠也当过靶子了，也拿臭鼬的条纹和旱獭的毛开过玩笑了。
她在山洞里四处瞅着：弗莱德和菲比正在分享几片苜蓿，臭鼬在打盹儿，芭贝特在山洞后面，专心看着蛇蜕皮的最后步骤，松鼠在陪小孩子们玩。
“走——走。
”双胞胎中的一个说道。
“走——走——走啊——走。
”松鼠快乐地说道。
就在他们这么走着的时候，麦特玩起了松鼠毛茸茸的尾巴。
双语阅读：英国戴安娜王妃生前书信高价拍卖
双语阅读：英国戴安娜王妃生前书信高价拍卖LONDON (Reuters) - A collection of handwritten notes by the late Princess Diana, one of which reveals that her younger son Prince Harry was constantly in trouble at school, went under the hammer on Thursday, selling for well above target prices.(伦敦-路透社)----已故王妃戴安娜的一组亲笔书信中，其中有一封显示她的小儿子哈里王子在学校“时常惹麻烦”，这封信于星期四被拍卖，成交价远高于定价。
The six notes, sold at Cheffins auction house in Cambridge, were written to Cyril Dickman who served as chief steward of Buckingham Palace for over 50 years.戴安娜王妃寄给时任皇家管家的西里尔.迪克曼的6封书信在英国剑桥切芬斯古董拍卖行拍卖。
迪克曼50多年前在白金汉宫当管家。
Diana’s sons Princes William and Harry feature prominently.信中主要讲的戴安娜的两个儿子威廉和哈里。
One message dated Sept. 20, 1984, five d ays after Harry’s birth, reads: "William adores his little brother and spends the entire time swamping Harry with an endless supply of hugs and kisses, hardly letting the parents near!..."1984年9月20日----哈里王子出生后五天----的一封信是这样写的：“威廉非常喜欢他的弟弟，一整天都和他在一起，不停的抱他亲他，简直不让父母靠近!”"The reaction to one tiny person’s birth has totally overwhelmed us and I can hardly breathe for the mass of flowers that are arriving here!"“这么一个小人儿的出生，大家的反应彻底的把我们淹没了，大家送来么多鲜花，我几乎无法呼吸了。
anne of green gables故事梗概英语
anne of green gables故事梗概英语Anne of Green Gables is a classic coming-of-age novel written by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around a young orphan girl named Anne Shirley.At the beginning of the story, Anne is mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had initially requested a boy from a nearby orphanage to help them on their farm, Green Gables, in the fictional town of Avonlea. Matthew, a shy and kind-hearted man, instantly takes a liking to Anne and convinces his sister Marilla to keep her.Anne, with her vivid imagination and fiery red hair, quickly becomes a beloved member of the community. Despite her difficult past and initial hardships, she approaches life with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Anne attends school and faces various challenges, including prejudice from her classmates due to her orphan status and her tendency to daydream.Throughout the story, Anne forms close friendships, particularly with Diana Barry, a kindred spirit who becomes her best friend. She also develops a complicated relationship with Gilbert Blythe, a classmate who initially teases her but soon becomes smitten with her. Despite their initial adversarial interactions, Anne and Gilbert eventually become friends.Anne's imagination and zest for life repeatedly get her into trouble and lead to amusing mishaps, but she always learns from her mistakes and grows stronger as a result. She navigates the ups anddowns of adolescence, including falling in love, dealing with loss, and discovering her true identity.By the end of the story, Anne emerges as a confident and accomplished young woman, with dreams of becoming a writer and making a positive impact on the world. She leaves Green Gables to pursue higher education and continues her adventures in future books of the series.Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and resilience, capturing the enchantment of childhood and the journey of self-discovery.。
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小编给你一个美联英语官方免费试听课申请链接：/test/waijiao.aspx?tid=16-73675-0美联英语提供：玛格丽特•撒切尔Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s longest-serving and only woman prime minister, has died aged 87 after suffering a stroke, prompting a flood of tributes from across the globe.玛格丽特?撒切尔(Margaret Thatcher)因中风去世，享年87岁，在世界各地引发了一阵哀悼浪潮。
撒切尔是英国任职最长的首相，也是唯一的女首相。
Leaders lined up to pay their respects to the former prime minister, who revolutionised the UK economy during an 11-year tenure, as she rolled back the state and put in place some of the country’s most radical and controversial reforms.各国领导人纷纷向这位英国前首相表达敬意。
在其长达11年的任期中，撒切尔领导了英国经济的革命，缩减了政府职能，并实施了该国最为激进、最有争议的一些改革。
David Cameron, UK prime minister, described the former Conservative prime minister as the “greatest peacetime prime minister”.英国现首相戴维?卡梅伦(David Cameron)把这位前保守党首相称为“英国和平时期最伟大的首相”。
“[She] took a country that was on its knees and made Britain stand tall again. We can’t deny that Lady Thatcher divided opinion. For many of us, she was and isan inspiration. For others she was a force to be defined against.卡梅伦表示：“(她)临危受命，让英国重新站起来，再度屹立。
不可否认，人们对她的评价各异。
在我们许多人看来，她过去和现在都是一位鼓舞人心的人物。
在其他人看来，她是一种特色鲜明的力量。
“But if there is one thing that cuts through all of this –one thing that runs through everything she did –it was her lion-hearted love for this country,”he said.“但如果说有一个中心贯穿着她的一生——在她所做的每一件事中都体现出来，那就是她对这个国家的无比热爱。
”President Barack Obama said: “The world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend.”美国总统巴拉克?奥巴马(Barack Obama)表示：“世界失去了一位积极倡导自由的领袖，美国失去了一位真正的朋友。
”The prime minister’s office announced that parliament would be recalled for a special session on Wednesday to pay tribute to Thatcher. Her funeral will be held at the end of next week at St Paul’s Cathedral.英国首相办公室宣布，周三议会将召开一次特别会议，向撒切尔致哀。
她的葬礼将于下周末在伦敦圣保罗大教堂(St Paul's Cathedral)举行。
She will have a “full ceremonial funeral”with military honours as was afforded to the Queen Mother and Lady Diana. The British flag flew at half mast over Parliament to honour Thatcher as all UK political parties suspended campaigning for the local elections on May 2.撒切尔将享有带有军事礼仪的“礼仪葬礼”，礼遇同王太后和戴安娜一样。
英国国会降半旗向撒切尔致哀，各政党暂停针对5月2日地方选举的竞选活动。
Thatcher, who transformed Britain with her free-market revolution, had been in poor health since suffering minor strokes in 2002.自从2002年患上中风以来，撒切尔的健康状况一直很差。
她曾以自己的自由市场革命改变了英国的面貌。
Statesmen past and present shared their memories of the woman dubbed the “Iron Lady”. Tony Blair, the second longest-serving postwar prime minister, called her “a towering political figure”. “Very few leaders get to change not only the political landscape of their country but of the world. Margaret was such a leader. Her global impact was vast.”已卸任和在任的政治家们共同悼念有“铁娘子”绰号的撒切尔。
英国战后任期第二长的首相托尼布莱尔(Tony Blair)称撒切尔为“一位伟大的政治人物。
”“不但改变本国政治版图、还改变世界政治版图的领袖人物非常少，撒切尔就是其中的一位。
她在全球播下了深远的影响。
”George W. Bush, former US president, described her as a “great ally”who “strengthened the special relationship”.美国前总统小布什(George W. Bush)称撒切尔为一位“强化了美英特殊关系的伟大盟友”。
Thatcher had a particularly close relationship with Ronald Reagan, the former US president.撒切尔与美国前总统罗纳德?里根(Ronald Reagan)之间保持了一种极为密切的关系。
With Reagan, she helped bring about the end of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The British prime minister saw herself as the perfect intermediary between the two countries, having struck up constructive relationships with both Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet president, and a man with whom she told Reagan “we can do business”.她和里根一道促成了苏联的解体和柏林墙的倒塌。
这位英国前首相把自己视为美苏两国间的完美中间人，与里根和苏联总统米哈伊尔?戈尔巴乔夫(Mikhail Gorbachev)都建立了富有建设意义的关系。
她告诉里根，戈尔巴乔夫是一个“我们能和他打交道”的人。
Mr Gorbachev said Thatcher helped end the Cold War: “Thatcher was a politician whose word carried great weight,”he said in a statement on his website. “Our first meeting in 1984 marked the beginning of a relationship that was at times difficult, not always smooth, but was treated seriously and responsibly by both sides.”戈尔巴乔夫在自己网站上发布的声明中表示，撒切尔帮助结束了冷战：“撒切尔是一位一言九鼎的政治家。
我们在1984年第一次会面，随后便开启了一段时而棘手、并非一帆风顺但双方都认真负责予以对待的关系。
”Lech Walesa, Poland’s former president and anti-communist freedom figure, said Thatcher was key in hastening the fall of the Iron Curtain: “She was a great person. She did a great deal for the world, along with Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II and Solidarity, she contributed to the demise of communism in Poland and central Europe.”波兰前总统、反对共产主义的自由派人士列赫?瓦文萨(Lech Walesa)表示，撒切尔在加速“铁幕”(Iron Curtain)倒塌的过程中发挥了关键的作用：“她是一位伟人。