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Unit3Desire for a Child Was Nearly Tragic In the small seafaring town on Plymouth Bay there live an attractive young woman named Harriet Magnis. She had an obsession. She wanted a baby for her husband. Above all things on earth, she wanted a baby for Richard. But she couldn’t have one. Obsessions drive people to do all sorts of strange things. Harriet Magnis’s obsession drove her to commit one of the strangest crimes in history. Richard was a gunner in the Royal Navy. Even though he was at sea for two or three years at a stretch, and was home for only a few days at a time, Harriet loved him deeply and her tragic failure to provide him with a child haunted her. To make it worse, she feared that her husband would find some other woman on his travels, a woman who could give him what she could not, and that he would leave her forever. But this day, as she wrote to her husband, she said, “My darling, God has finally smiled on us! I am at last with child! By the time you get home again, our child will have been born and you will be the father you have always wante4d it to be.” Sealing the letter in an envelope, she addressed it to the next port that her husband’s ship would touch, and she took it to the post office. There was only one thing wrong. Harriet wasn’t pregnant. She had lied to her husband for one reason. Her letter would reach him on Christmas. And she wanted to make him happy! Months passed.A letter came from her absentee husband. Had the baby come? Was it a boy or a girl? It would have saved Harriet endless grief had she now told him the truth, but she couldn’t do that. It would hurt him too much. So she said that the baby had come, and that it was a boy. What she would do when her husband came home and wanted to see his son. Harriet apparently had no idea. She worried about it a great deal, then worried a great deal more when she learned that her husband’s ship was coming home in a few days. When Richard’s ship came in, Harriet rushed across to Portsmouth to meet him. “Where is my son?” he shouted. Harriet thought fast. “Oh, my dear,” she said. “I didn’t expect you so soon. The doctor felt the sea air was bad for him, so I took him to stay with his grandparents in Sussex.” She knew perfectly well that Richard would be in port for only a few days, not long enough for him to go to Sussex. So she was safe for the time being. The next time he came home, she had another excuse. Next time, still another. But he was growing suspicious. It didn’t dawn on him that there wasn’t any child at all. He only suspected that she was hiding the child because it was another man’s. So he laid down the law to Harriet. Next time he came home, he would see his son----and no excuse would be accepted. Poor Harriet! Her lies had gotten her into really deep water now. she had succe4eded in deceiving him for three years, but now she knew that she either had to produce a three-year-old boy who looked like Richard, or had to spill the一个孩子的愿望，在普利茅斯湾有一个迷人的年轻女人名叫哈丽特magnis航海的小镇几乎是悲剧。
陌生人的善意1.一年夏天，我从家乡加利福尼亚州的塔霍城开车前往新奥尔良。
在沙漠深处，我碰到一个年轻人站在路旁。
他一只手打出拇指向外的手势，另一只手里拿着一个汽油罐。
我直接从他身边开过去了。
别人会停下来的，我想。
再说，那汽油罐只是个让车停下、好抢劫司机的幌子而已。
在这个国家，曾有那么一段时间，你要是对需要帮助的人置之不理，大家会认为你是混蛋，而如今你要是帮了你就是笨蛋。
到处潜伏着犯罪团伙、吸毒上瘾者、杀人犯、强奸犯、盗窃犯还有劫车犯，为什么要冒险呢？“我不想卷进去”已经成为全国性的信条。
2.开过了几个州以后，我还在想着那个想搭便车的人。
把他一个人留在沙漠中倒并没有让我有多么不安。
让我不安的是，我多么轻易地就做出了这个决定。
我甚至根本没把脚从油门上抬起来。
我很想知道，现在还有人会停车吗？3.我想到我此行的目的地——新奥尔良。
那里是田纳西·威廉姆斯的剧作《欲望号街车》的背景地。
我回想起布兰奇·杜波依斯的名句：“我总是依赖陌生人的善意。
”4.陌生人的善意。
听起来好怪。
如今这年头还有谁能指望陌生人的善意吗？5.要验证这一点，一个办法是一个人从东海岸旅行到西海岸，不带一分钱，完全依靠美国同胞的善意。
他会发现一个什么样的美国？谁会给他饭吃、让他歇脚、捎他一程呢？6.这个念头激起了我的好奇心。
但谁会这么不切实际、愿意去尝试这样一次旅行呢？好吧，我想，那不如我来试试？7.满37岁那个星期，我意识到我这辈子还从没冒过什么险呢。
所以我决定来个观念的跨越，美洲大陆那么宽——从太平洋去大西洋，不带一分钱。
要是有人给我钱，我会拒绝。
我只接受搭顺风车、提供食物和让我歇脚的帮助。
这将是穿越这片金钱至上的土地上一次无钱的旅行。
我的最终目的地是北卡罗来纳州的“恐惧角”（即开普菲尔），它象征着我沿途必须克服的所有恐惧。
8.1994年9月6日，我早早起床，背起一个50磅重的包，朝金门桥走去。
我从背包里拿出一个牌子，向过路的车辆展示我的目的地：“美利坚”。
Rich DeVosclose1RT If you expect something to turn out bad, it probably will. Pessimism is seldom disappointed. But the same principle also works in reverse. If youexpect good things to happen, they usually do! There seems to be a naturalcause-and-effect relationship between optimism and success.选择乐观里奇·德沃斯假如你预料某事结局不妙，结果可能真会如此。
悲观的想法很少落空。
不过这个法则反过来也成立。
假如你觉得会有好事发生，通常就会交上好运！乐观与成功之间似乎有一种天然的因果关系。
close2RT Optimism and pessimism are with powerful forces, and each of us mustchoose which we want, so as to shape our outlook and our expectations. Thereis enough good and bad in everyone's life —ample sorrow and happiness,sufficient joy and pain — to find a rational basis for either optimismor pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse. It's ourdecision: From which perspective do we want to view life Will we look upin hope or down in despair乐观和悲观都具有强大的力量，我们每个人必须选择其一，来塑造自己的前途和理想。
The Creative PersonalityMihaly Csikszentmihalyiclose1RT I have devoted 30 years of research to how creative people live and work. If I had to express in one word what makes their personalitiesdifferent from others, it's complexity. They contain contradictoryextremes; instead of being an "individual", each of them is a"multitude".创意性格米哈伊·奇克森特米海伊我花了30年的时间研究富有创意的人是如何生活和工作的。
如果要用一个词来概括他们的性格与常人的差别所在，那就是“复杂”。
他们身上有着极其矛盾的特征，他们不是“个体”，每个有创意的人都是“复合体”。
close2RT Here are some traits that are often found in creative people.These traits are integrated with each other in a dialectical manner.下面就是富有创意的人身上常会具备的一些特征。
这些特征有机组合、辩证统一。
close3RT 1. Creative people have a great deal of physical energy, but theyare also often quiet and at rest. They can work long hours with greatconcentration while remaining fresh and enthusiastic all the time. Thisdoes not mean that creative people are always active. In fact, they restoften and sleep a lot. The important thing is that they know how tocontrol their energy, which is not ruled by the calendar, the clock or anexternal schedule. When necessary, they can focus it like a laser beam;when not, creative types immediately recharge their batteries. This isnot a biorhythm inherited with their genes; it was learned by trial anderror as a strategy for achieving their goals.1. 富有创意的人精力充沛，但也经常安静地休息。
Unit11.When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the 72-year-old retiredprofessor was overwhelmed by grief. Life would be too difficult for him without anybody to rely on.st month two amateur painters held an exhibition of their pictures inLondon. Many people went to see it, including a few celebrated professionals .3.When seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster in the mid-1980s,it plunged the whole world into shock and grief.4.After completing her second prime ministry, she remained activelyinvolved in political affairs. She came to the rescue several times when the government was in difficulty。
5.After his failure in the election campaign, Dr. Smith retired to a smallvillage, where he tried his hand at farming.6.As long as you keep working hard all your life, you will recall your pastwith a glow of satisfaction.7.We must awaken people to the importance of environmental protectionnow, or it will soon be too late.8.That official was removed from office for being involved in a politicalscandal. Had he known this would happen, he might have acted differently.Unit21.Female students constitute the majority of our class. By contrast, theirclass is made up of males only.2.American kids can usually watch TV three hours a day, whereas theirChinese counterparts have to do their homework most of the time after school.3.His development of a series of new research methods led to his hugesuccess. He said that he owed all this to his parents’ encouragement.4.He resented being excluded from discussions that directly concerned hisfuture.5.The fact that these problems are continually showing up suggests thatthis new device has to be readjusted.6.As one of the many Asian students who have surged into the bestAmerican universities in recent years Zhang Hua says that many of his ideas are based on the traditional Chinese philosophy.7.To start with it is not merely money that makes Mr. Young work so hard.He is committed to educating the young and tries to motivate them to get ahead in life.8.As time was running out, we drove even faster in hopes that we couldmake it to the airport in time.Unit31.When this temporary job came to an end, George was offered apermanent job which he accepted at once.2.To ensure that joint ventures in Japan are profitable, the Americancompanies need cultural translators even more than language translators.3.As a cultural translator, George was eager to help the Japaneseemployees who came to ask his advice on a great many matters, both within and outside of his field of expertise.4.Somehow or other, George persuaded the American manager to go alongwith the Japanese accountant’s decision, thus smoothing over the conflict between the two.5.Conflicts and arguments do arise at times between the Americanmanagers and their Japanese counterparts. But since both parties have the good sense to compromise, these conflicts are prevented from escalating into big emotional battles.6.All the Japanese employees, the personnel manager included,appreciated George’s frequent help with the multitude of proble ms they ran into.7.My spoken Japanese is not good enough to express myself well. Pleasedon’t get offended if I sometimes say stupid things.8.With a solid understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and a goodmastery of English, Dr. Zhang is highly qualified to train foreign doctors who have come to China to study Chinese medicine.Unit41.Protecting children from he knowledge that they have failed is anythingbut beneficial to their growth and development.2.Emerson does not think there is a world of difference between successand failure.3.A mature person is one who is good at turning failure into success.4.She was so obsessed with becoming a success in ice skating that shenever prepared herself for the challenges of the real world.5.He suffered a complete nervous breakdown when he learned that hiscompany had gone bankrupt.6.When talking about his success, Mr. Smith is very prone to exaggeration.7.The company started by selling radios but now has branched out intoselling computers as well.8.In fact, failure is nothing to be afraid of. Once we learn how to use it, itcan make a positive contribution to our growth and development.Unit51.The university offered Priscilla only a small loan and she had to come upwith the rest of the money herself.2.With the small income from her restaurant job, Mary could barely make(both) ends meet. That’s why she had found some cleaning work to do in the apartment building where she lived.3.In the first two semesters, she often stayed up late studying because sheknew she had to get the highest GPA in her class to qualify for the scholarship4.Anyone who wants to find employment in/with that company must haveat least a master’s degree, if not a Ph.D. Otherwise he or she will not be accepted.5.Only if you throw yourself into your studies will you ultimately achieveyour long-term goal of becoming an archaeologist.6.In the office Beth always looked happy and had a ready smile. But deepdown, she was tired of being a secretary. She wanted to do something more creative7.A migrant farm laborer from Mexico, my father was overjoyed when Iwas accepted by the University of Washington and became the first person in my family to attend college.8.When Priscilla looked back on her years of hard struggle, she said that itwas no easy job to balance work and study.Unit61.Stephen Hawking, a British scientist specializing in theoreticalcosmology, has been proclaimed the greatest genius of the late 20th century.2.Every time he releases a new record, the singer dreams of its/it earning aplace in the “top-ten”l ist on the radio3.Located to the north west of London, Oxford University is wellknown/noted far and wide for its academic excellence4.An intellectual giant, Einstein was responsible for modern man’s newconcept of time and space.5.This medical research is aimed at finding new treatment for inheritedblood diseases, because the drugs now in use cannot cure these complicated diseases.6.This year is the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of ouruniversity. A private school initially, it has now become a world-famous university specializing in the theoretical research.7.Two years ago, Bob was feeling bored with his job as a restaurantmanager. Luckily he won a scholarship to the state university.8.Asked what kind of student Stephen was at college, Prof. White, the thenChairman of the Physics Department, recalls: “He impressed me as a very bright student with an instinctive insight into physics.”。
Three Days to SeeHelen Kellerclose 1RT All of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year;sometimes as short as twenty-four hours. But always we wereinterested in discovering just how the doomed man chose to spend hislast days or his last hours. I speak, of course, of free men who have achoice, not condemned criminals whose sphere of activities is strictlyconfined .假如拥有三天光明海伦·凯勒我们都读过一些扣人心弦的故事，主人公将不久于人世，长则 1 年，短则24 小时。
而我们总是很感兴趣，这个即将辞世的人会如何度过他最后的时日。
当然，我指的是拥有选择权利的自由人，不是那些活动范围受到严格限制的死囚。
close2RT Such stories set us thinking , wondering what we should do under similar circumstances . What events, what experiences, whatassociations, should we crowd into those last hours as mortal beings?What happiness should we find in reviewing the past, what regrets?这一类故事会促使我们思考，在类似的处境下，我们自己会做些什么？身为生命有限的人类，我们会把什么样的事件、经历、联想，塞进这最后的时光里？回首往事，我们又会有哪些快乐和遗憾呢？close 3RT Sometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to liveeach day as if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude wouldemphasize sharply the value of life. We should live each day with agentleness, a vigor , and a keenness of appreciation which are often lostwhen time stretches before us in the constant panorama of more daysand months and years to come. There are those, of course, who wouldadopt the motto of "Eat, drink, and be merry", but most people wouldbe punished by the certainty of death.有时我想，把每天都当作生命的最后一天来度过，会是一个很好的原则。
新世纪大学英语综合教程2课文翻译Unit 1Text AHigh Hopes for High-Speed RailChina's high-speed rail system has become a nationwide marvel, with its network stretching thousands of kilometers. The success of China's high-speed rail is not merely due to its impressive scale, but also its advanced technology and smart management.One of the most significant advantages of high-speed rail is its ability to greatly reduce travel time between cities. For example, the travel time between Beijing and Shanghai has been shortened from over 10 hours to around 4 hours, making it more convenient for people to conduct business or visit family and friends. Moreover, high-speed rail offers a comfortable and pleasant travel experience, with spacious seats, stable speeds, and minimal noise.In addition to its convenience, high-speed rail also brings economic benefits. The development of high-speed rail has boosted tourism, as more people are now able to explore new destinations within a short period. Furthermore, high-speed rail has stimulated economic growth in various regions, as it facilitates the movement of goods and services, connecting both urban and rural areas.Moreover, high-speed rail contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions. Comparing to road and air travel, high-speed rail has a significantly smaller carbon footprint. By providing a more eco-friendly option, high-speed railhelps to mitigate the negative impacts of transportation on the environment.The success of China's high-speed rail system has attracted attention from around the world. Many countries, including the United States, have expressed interest in learning from China's experience and implementing their own high-speed rail networks. China's high-speed rail not only serves as a symbol of national pride but also showcases the country's technological advancements.In the future, China aims to further improve its high-speed rail system by enhancing safety measures and developing even faster trains. With ongoing advancements and investments in high-speed rail, China is expected to maintain its leading position in this field and continue to shape the global transportation landscape.Text BThe Benefits of Learning a Second LanguageLearning a second language is advantageous for various reasons. Firstly, being bilingual opens up a world of opportunities. Knowing a second language can create new career opportunities, as it broadens one's ability to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds. In an increasingly globalized world, being bilingual is an asset that can set individuals apart in the job market.Secondly, learning a second language enhances cognitive abilities. Studies have shown that individuals who are bilingual have improved memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. This maybe due to the constant mental exercise required to switch between two languages, which stimulates the brain and strengthens cognitive functions.Additionally, learning a second language fosters cultural understanding and empathy. Language is deeply connected to culture, and by learning a new language, individuals gain insight into the customs, traditions, and beliefs of another culture. This not only promotes intercultural understanding but also encourages individuals to be more open-minded and tolerant.Furthermore, learning a second language can be a source of personal satisfaction and fulfillment. Language learning is a lifelong journey that allows individuals to constantly expand their knowledge and improve their language skills. The ability to communicate effectively in another language can boost self-confidence and provide a sense of achievement.In conclusion, learning a second language is a valuable investment with numerous benefits. From professional advantages to cognitive development and cultural understanding, being bilingual offers a wide range of advantages. Therefore, individuals should seize the opportunity to learn a second language and embrace the enriching experiences that come with it.。
第一单元A I forget you|“我原谅你”|1.并非只有婚姻关系才需要宽恕。
我们与子女、朋友、同事、邻居，甚至陌生人相处时同样需要宽恕。
事实上，没有宽恕的氧气，任何人际关系都无从维系。
宽恕并不是脾气好的人们才拥有的特质；它是所有关系的必要条件，也是自己的身心健康不可缺少的。
"2"> 有些人可能认为，自己受伤太深、次数太多，无法宽恕。
可耐人寻味的是，恰恰是被伤得最深的人，才真正需要宽恕别人，原因很简单：仇恨就像癌症，会毁掉宿主。
如果不尽快铲除，它就会生根发芽，使那些执意仇恨无法释怀的人受伤甚至死亡。
"3"> 因为事实是，除非我们能宽恕他人，否则就永远无法恢复。
伤口会继续溃烂，永不愈合。
中国有句古谚，“复仇者必自绝”。
"4"> 对有些人来说，宽恕他人似乎是不可能的，因为他们根本不知从何做起。
首先你要接受一个非常重要的事实：宽恕他人并不是件容易的事。
事实上，对于我们大多数人来说，这也许是最难做到的。
</Para> <Para id="5"> 被伤害的是我们，却还要宽恕他人，这似乎毫无公平可言，然而这正是宽恕的关键所在。
</Para> <Para id="6"> “宽恕并忘记”，这句俗话谁都会脱口而出，但实际上既简单又肤浅。
一则这是绝对不可能的，二则它完全偏离了宽恕的真正含义。
生活中最需要宽恕的事正是那些无法忘记的事。
我们不应把这些事掩饰起来，而需记住它们，并有意不因此对做过这些事的人怀有成见，然后继续生活。
</Para> <Para id="7"> 这就是为什么有的时候会感到：宽恕别人，一开始会相对容易些，难的是每次你看到那个人，与他谈话，甚至只是想起他之后如何控制自己的感情。
新世纪大学英语阅读教程翻译Unit 1塞克哈尔觉得，事实就像太阳一样。
大概没有谁能直视太阳而不眨眼，不觉眩晕。
他发觉人际关系的精髓在于时时刻刻调和事实，避免冲突。
他设定了一个特殊的日子——一年中至少有一天无论如何必须说实话。
否则生命还有什么意义。
他对这一天充满无数期待，也没有告诉任何人要做这个实验。
这是个秘密的决定，一件永远不为人知的事。
首次尝试便从妻子准备的早餐开始。
他对一道美味举筷不定，这可是妻子自认为的厨中之冠。
“怎么啦？不好吃吗？”她问道。
要是往常，为了照顾她的情绪，他肯定说：“没有，我吃饱了而已。
”可今天他却说：“不好吃。
我咽不下去。
”看到妻子眉头紧锁，他对自己说：“没办法，事实就像太阳一样。
”第二次尝试是在教师休息室，一个同事走过来说：“某某死了听说了吗？觉得很遗憾吧。
”“不觉得，”赛克哈尔回答。
“他的确是个好人……”另一个还没说完。
塞克哈尔就抢过来说：“好什么啊，对我他可是个刻薄、自私的家伙。
”塞克哈尔给三年级A班上最后一节地理课时，收到校长递来的便条：回家前请过来一趟。
他自言自语道：“肯定是那些可怕的试卷。
一百多份字迹潦草的男生的试卷；他已经消极怠工几个礼拜了，感觉头顶像是悬了一把利剑，随时都有刺下来的可能。
”下课铃响起，孩子们潮水般涌出教室。
塞克哈尔在校长门口停了会儿，扣好上衣扣子；扣子也是校长经常训诫的目标。
他进了门，彬彬有礼地说了句：“晚上好，校长。
”校长抬起头看着他，十分友善地问道：“今晚有空吗？”塞克哈尔回答：“答应过家里的孩子要出去……”“那，可以改天再带他们出去。
现在跟我回家。
”“噢……好的，校长，当然没问题……”然后怯生生地问：“有什么要紧事吗，校长？”“是的，”校长回答，像是在对自己笑……“你真的不知道我缺乏音乐天赋吗？”“噢，知道，校长……”“我一直在偷偷地学习和练习，今晚想让你听听我演唱。
我约好了一个鼓手和一个小提琴手为我伴奏。
这还是我的第一次正式演出，想听听你的建议。
Unit 2 Text A Three Days to See看见东西的三天海伦·凯勒1 我们大家都读过一些令人激动的故事，这些故事里的主人公仅仅活在有限并且特定的时间内，有时长达一年，有时短到２４小时。
但我们总是有兴趣发现，那命中注定要死的是那些有选择自由的人，而不是那些活动范围被严格限定了的判了刑的犯人。
2 这样的故事让我们思考，在相似的情况下，我们该怎么办，作为终有一死的人，在那最终的几个小时内安排什么事件，什么经历，什么交往？在回顾往事时，我们该找到什么快乐？什么悔恨？3 有时我想到，过好每一天是个非常好的习惯，似乎我们明天就会死去。
这种态度鲜明地强调了生命的价值。
我们应该以优雅、精力充沛、善知乐趣的方式过好每一天。
而当岁月推移，在经常瞻观未来之时日、未来之年月中，这些又常常失去。
当然，也有人愿按伊壁鸠鲁的信条“吃、喝和欢乐”去生活。
（译注：伊壁鸠鲁是古希腊哲学家，他认为生活的主题目的是享乐，而最高的享受唯通过合理的生活，如自我控制才能得到。
因为生活享受的目的被过分强调，而达此目的之手段被忽视，所以伊壁鸠鲁的信徒现今变为追求享乐的人。
他们的信条是：“让我们吃喝，因为明天我们就死亡”），但绝大多数人还是被即将面临死亡的必然性所折磨。
4 但是，我们大多数人把生活认为是理所当然的。
我们知道，某一天我们一定会死，但通常我们把那天想象在遥远的将来。
当我们心宽体健时，死亡几乎是不可想象的，我们很少想到它。
时日在无穷的展望中延展着，于是我们干着琐碎的事情，几乎意识不到我们对生活的倦怠态度。
5 恐怕，同倦的懒散也成为利用我们所有的本能和感觉的特点。
只有聋子才珍惜听力，唯有瞎子才体会到能看见事物的种种幸福，这种结论特别适合于那些在成年阶段失去视力和听力的人们，而那些从没有遭受视觉或听觉损伤之苦的人却很少充分利用这些天赐的官能。
他们模模糊糊地眼观八方，耳听各音，毫无重点，不会鉴赏，还是那相同的老话，对我们所有的官能不知珍惜，直至失去它，对我们的健康意识不到，直至生病时。
新世纪大学英语阅读教程翻译Unit 1塞克哈尔觉得，事实就像太阳一样。
大概没有谁能直视太阳而不眨眼，不觉眩晕。
他发觉人际关系的精髓在于时时刻刻调和事实，避免冲突。
他设定了一个特殊的日子——一年中至少有一天无论如何必须说实话。
否则生命还有什么意义。
他对这一天充满无数期待，也没有告诉任何人要做这个实验。
这是个秘密的决定，一件永远不为人知的事。
首次尝试便从妻子准备的早餐开始。
他对一道美味举筷不定，这可是妻子自认为的厨中之冠。
“怎么啦？不好吃吗？”她问道。
要是往常，为了照顾她的情绪，他肯定说：“没有，我吃饱了而已。
”可今天他却说：“不好吃。
我咽不下去。
”看到妻子眉头紧锁，他对自己说：“没办法，事实就像太阳一样。
”第二次尝试是在教师休息室，一个同事走过来说：“某某死了听说了吗？觉得很遗憾吧。
”“不觉得，”赛克哈尔回答。
“他的确是个好人……”另一个还没说完。
塞克哈尔就抢过来说：“好什么啊，对我他可是个刻薄、自私的家伙。
”塞克哈尔给三年级A班上最后一节地理课时，收到校长递来的便条：回家前请过来一趟。
他自言自语道：“肯定是那些可怕的试卷。
一百多份字迹潦草的男生的试卷；他已经消极怠工几个礼拜了，感觉头顶像是悬了一把利剑，随时都有刺下来的可能。
”下课铃响起，孩子们潮水般涌出教室。
塞克哈尔在校长门口停了会儿，扣好上衣扣子；扣子也是校长经常训诫的目标。
他进了门，彬彬有礼地说了句：“晚上好，校长。
”校长抬起头看着他，十分友善地问道：“今晚有空吗？”塞克哈尔回答：“答应过家里的孩子要出去……”“那，可以改天再带他们出去。
现在跟我回家。
”“噢……好的，校长，当然没问题……”然后怯生生地问：“有什么要紧事吗，校长？”“是的，”校长回答，像是在对自己笑……“你真的不知道我缺乏音乐天赋吗？”“噢，知道，校长……”“我一直在偷偷地学习和练习，今晚想让你听听我演唱。
我约好了一个鼓手和一个小提琴手为我伴奏。
这还是我的第一次正式演出，想听听你的建议。
我知道你的建议弥足珍贵。
”塞克哈尔的音乐品味无人不知。
他是小镇里最令人生畏的音乐评论人。
可他怎么也没想到，他的音乐爱好将它引入这层磨难……。
“对你来说，有点突然是吧？”校长问。
“我已经关上门花了不知道多少钱……”他们开始往校长家走。
“上帝没能给我一个孩子，可至少没有剥夺音乐给我的慰藉，”他们边走校长边悲戚戚地说。
他喋喋不休地说着音乐的事：如何完全因打发无聊起步；如何被音乐老师取笑，又被给予希望；他人生的雄心壮志又是如何在音乐的世界里达到忘我的境界。
一到家，校长就大献殷勤。
他请塞克哈尔坐在红丝毯上，敬上几样碟中美味，在旁边忙来忙去像是招待上门女婿。
他甚至说：“你务必完全放松去听。
别为那些试卷烦心。
”然后不无幽默的加了一句：“我会给你一周的时间。
”“十天怎么样，校长？”塞克哈尔请求。
“好，同意，”校长慷慨地说。
塞克哈尔彻底松了口气——他可以一天干掉十份，彻底除掉这件烦心事。
校长点上熏香。
“营造点气氛。
”他解释说。
鼓手和小提琴手已经到位，坐在缅甸仰光进口的小毯子上等他。
校长在两人中间坐下来，像音乐会专业演出一般，清清喉咙，起了调子又停下来问：“可以吗，卡亚尼？（塞克哈尔的姓）”塞克哈尔假装没听到校长叫他。
校长继续了，唱了一整首提亚咖拉迦（印度作曲家）谱写的歌曲，接下来又唱了两首。
从校长一开唱，塞克哈尔就开始在心里默默评论他：“一会儿像是一群青蛙在呱呱叫。
一会儿又像是水牛在哞哞叫。
现在则听起来像是暴风雨中摇曳的破窗户扇子。
”熏香快烧完了。
塞克哈尔脑袋的剧痛也随着混杂的乐声颤抖起来，这声音至今已经侵袭他的耳鼓几个小时了。
他感觉已经有点不省人事。
校长的声音近乎嘶哑，他停下来问道：“还要继续吗？”塞克哈尔感到他真是个无比可怜的家伙。
可他也无能为力。
他此时比任何即将宣判罪状的法官都感觉痛苦和无奈。
塞克哈尔发觉校长的妻子从厨房往这边偷偷张望，一脸的好奇。
鼓手和小提琴手终于卸下包袱，松了口气。
校长摘下眼镜，抹了把眉毛，问道：“现在说说你的看法吧。
”“我可以明天说嘛，校长？”塞克哈尔试探着问。
“不行。
我马上要听——你坦诚的看法。
唱的好吗？”“不好，校长……”塞克哈尔回答。
“噢！……还有必要继续上音乐课吗？”“完全没必要了，校长……”塞克哈尔说，声音有些颤抖。
他因为自己不能说的更为缓和而有些难过。
事实，他想，不管说出来还是接受都需要同样的勇气。
回家的路上塞克哈尔忧心忡忡。
他感觉职业生涯从今以后不可能一帆风顺了。
诸多疑问，比如涨工资、考评等等都去取决于校长的意愿。
各种各样的忧虑似乎在前面等着他……哈里什昌德拉国王失去了王位、后妃和子嗣，就因为他无论面对任何情形都只坚持说真话。
回到家，妻子一脸的愠怒。
他清楚妻子还在因为早上的事生气。
今天发生了两大灾难，塞克哈尔想。
要是这样继续一个礼拜，可能一个朋友都没了。
第二天，他在教室接到校长的电话。
他站了起来，心提到了嗓子眼。
“你的建议很有用。
我已经结清了音乐老师的工资。
音乐的事，这些天没人愿意告诉我真话。
我一把年纪的人，干么还瞎折腾呢。
谢谢你。
对了，试卷批得怎么样了？”“你给了我十天时间的，校长。
十天批好。
”“噢，我重新考虑过了。
明天必须给我送过来……”一天批完一百份试卷！这意味着要通宵不能睡觉！“再宽限几天吧，校长……”“不行。
明天务必给我送来。
记住，每份试卷都必须一丝不苟的批改。
”“遵命，校长，”赛哈克尔回答，觉得通宵批完一百份试卷就是为这次奢侈的真心话实验而付出的小小代价。
Unit 31在普利茅斯湾有一个迷人的年轻女人名叫哈丽特magnis航海的小镇。
她有一个痴迷。
她想要一个孩子为她的丈夫。
地球上所有的东西，她想要一个孩子李察。
但她不能有一个。
2强迫观念驱使人去做各种奇怪的事情。
哈丽特magnis的痴迷使她犯了一个在历史上最奇怪的犯罪。
3李察是英国皇家海军的一名炮手。
甚至尽管他在两或三年在一片海，家里只有几天时间，哈里特爱他深深地和她的悲惨的失败给了他一个孩子，她经常在。
更糟糕的是，她担心她的丈夫会在他的旅行中找到一些其他的女人，一个能给他什么，她将永远离开她。
4但这一天，当她给她的丈夫写信时，她说：“我亲爱的，上帝终于对我们微笑了！我终于和孩子在一起了！你回家的时候，我们的孩子将被出世，你将你的父亲总是wante4d它是。
”密封在一个信封里的信，她解决它的下一个港口，她丈夫的船会触及，她把它带到邮局。
5只有一件事是错误的。
哈丽特没有怀孕。
她对她的丈夫撒谎了一个原因。
她的信将在圣诞节到达他。
她想让他快乐！月过去了。
从她出走的丈夫寄来的一封信。
那孩子来了吗？是男孩还是女孩？6她现在告诉他真相，这将拯救哈丽特，但她不能那样做。
这会伤害他太多。
所以她说孩子已经来了，这是一个男孩。
当她丈夫回家的时候她会做什么，想看看他的儿子。
哈丽特显然不知道。
她很担心这是一个伟大的交易，那么当她得知她丈夫的船在几天内回家时，她就很担心了。
7李察的船来了，哈丽特冲到朴茨茅斯去见他。
“我的儿子在哪里？“他喊道。
哈丽特思维速度快。
“哦，亲爱的，”她说。
“我没想到你这么快。
医生觉得海边的空气对他不好，所以我把他留在他的祖父母在苏塞克斯郡。
”8她清楚地知道，李察会在港口只有几天时间，没有足够长的时间让他去苏塞克斯。
所以她是安全的时间是。
下次他回家时，她还有另一个借口。
下一次，还有另一个。
但他越来越怀疑。
他没有发现他根本没有孩子。
他只怀疑她藏了孩子，因为那是另一个人的，所以他就把律法放在哈丽特。
下一次他回家时，他会看到他的儿子----没有任何理由会被接受。
9可怜的哈丽特！她的谎言让她变成了真正的深水。
她succe4eded欺骗了他三年，但现在她知道她必须产生一个三岁的男孩看起来像李察，或者把真相给他。
于是哈丽特踏上了一个奇妙的计划。
她会偷一个孩子。
有没有可能找到只是她想在戈斯波特小镇，所以她去伦敦。
在那里，一天又一天，她走过的街道寻找她有孩子。
同时，查尔斯夫人去了伦敦的一个同事眼前的医生，她带着她的两个孩子：一个小女孩，玛丽，五，和一个男孩，托马斯，三。
当她到医生的办公室，她让孩子们在水果店楼下。
杂货店老板的妻子，玛丽考克斯，答应去看他们。
10十五分钟后，哈丽特来了，在门口停了一下。
她停了下来，盯着小托马斯德洛。
令人难以置信的是，孩子不仅是合适的年龄，但他却像极了李察magnis！五分钟后玛丽考克斯发现男孩失踪了。
警方被通知。
一个全国性的搜索开始，传单遍布全国。
早在戈斯波特，哈丽特骄傲地把小托马斯去朴茨茅斯看他爸爸的船来了。
李察是多么高兴！一个儿子！最后！在他离开的日子里，他生活在狂喜中，从未梦想过真相。
然后他又出海了，还不知道。
但他离开后，哈里特变得恐慌，尤其是当邻居们开始提问关于她的“孩子”，甚至更多，所以当通缉告示出现在当地邮局的突然出现。
充满了恐惧和悔恨，现在，她带着小托马斯同事回到伦敦，离开了他在警察局前面逃走了。
然后她坐下来给她的丈夫写了一封长信，告诉他真相。
在适当的时候，这封信是交给李察的船，但不是给他。
在他的焦虑再次见到他的儿子，李察跳船，擅离职守（擅离职守）。
他的妻子的信，承认一切，被交付给船长，而不是李察。
认为它可能会提供一些线索，李察的缺席，他打开它。
11哈丽特magnis被捕并接受审判在汉普郡巡回审判。
但法官判定，由于在新罕布什尔州没有犯下的罪行，法院没有管辖权。
所以哈丽特被释放了，再也没有尝试过。
法官可能比任何人都更了解一点。
他自己的妻子也无法忍受孩子。
她也有一个痴迷。
但她却犯了自杀，而不是偷别人的孩子。
Unit 4我对姑祖母史提菲娜·鲁斯向来心存敬畏。
事实上，我们小时候显然都很畏惧她。
她不跟家里人住一起，情愿孤零零一个人住在乡间的小屋里，也不愿住在舒适但有些喧闹的家里---我们长大的地方，这一点更是增强了我们对她原本就有的敬畏之情。
她从来不拥抱我们。
只是打个招呼，然后用她那美丽却冰凉的手牵着我们热乎乎的小手，她手背上青筋突起，似乎要撑破那脆弱的皮肤。
随着年事渐长，我惊奇地发现，居然对这位冷漠的姑祖母产生了十足的好感。
直到今天，我依然不知道当时出于什么莫名的冲动，竟让带着乔治去见她，还告诉她我们订婚的事，当然之前我可任何人都没告诉过。
让我感到意外的是，她十分的欣喜。
“是英国人啊，”她惊呼。
“真是太棒了，太棒了。
你，”她转向乔治，“你要在这里安家吗？不打算再回英国了吗？”听到乔治已在我们农场附近也购置一个农场，准备定居在南非时，她似乎松了口气，变得欢快起来，和乔治拉闲聊起来。
她对我的爱情还是忧心忡忡，总问一些看似奇怪的问题，隐约觉得她似乎在担心会有什么破坏这桩婚姻的事情发生。
让我猝不及防的是，当我向她提起乔治考虑在结婚前临时返回英国一趟时，她突然情绪失控。
“绝不能让他回去，”她喊道。
“伊娜，你千万不能让他回去。
答应我一定要阻止他。
