高中英语 Life Together阅读素材.doc

life togetherlife togetherone fine day,an old couple around the age of 70,walked into the lawyers office.appearntly,they were there to file a divorce.the lawyer was very puzzled.after having a chat with them,he got their story-the couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage and nothing ever seemed to go right.they had hung on so long because of their children,afraid that it might affect their up-bringing.now,all their children had grown up,and had their own families,so the old couple had nothing to worry about.all they wanted was to live their own lives,free from years of unhappiness.so both agreed on a divorce.the lawyer was having a hard time trying to get the papers done,because he couldnt understand why,after 40 years of marriage and age 70,the old couple wanted a divorce.while they were signing the papers.the wife told the husband,i really love you,but i really cant carry on anymore,im sorry.its okay,i understand,said the husband.looking at this,the lawyer suggested a dinner together,just the three of them.the wife agreed,why not,since they will still going to be friends anyway.at the dining table,there was an awkward silence.the first dish was roasted chicken.immediately,the old man took a drumstick for the old lady.take this,its your favorite.looking at this,the lawyer thought maybe theres still a chance.but the wife was frowning when she answered,this is always the problem.you always think highly of yourself,and never think how i feel.dont you know that i hate drumsticks?little did she know that,over the years,the husband had tried many ways to please her.little did she know that drumsticks were the husbands favorite food.little did he know that she thought he never understood her at all.little did he know that she hates drumsticks,even though all he waned was the best for her.that night,both of them tossed and turned and couldnt sleep.after a few hours,the old man couldnt take it anymore.he knew that he still loved her,and he couldnt carry on life without her.he wanted her back,he wanted to tell her,he was sorry,he wanted to tell heri love you.he picked up the phone,and dialed her number.although the calls went unanswered,he never stopped dialing.on the other side of the town,she was sad.she couldnt understood how after all these years,he still didnt understand her at all.she loved him a lot,but she just couldnt take it anymore.as the phone rang,she refused to answer it,knowing that it was him.whats the point of talking now that its over?i asked for it and now i want to keep it this way,.she thought.as the phone continued ringing,she decided to pull out the cord.she gave little thought to his problems.the next day,she recieved news that he had passed away.she rushed down to his apartment and saw his body lying on the couch still holding on to the phone.he had a heart attack while trying to call her.though she was sad,she had to take care of his belongings.when she was looking through the drawers,she saw his insurance policy,dated from the day they got married,and noticed she was the beneficiary.and together in those files,there was the note:to my dearest wife,if you are reading this,im sure im no longer around.i bought this policy for you.though the amount is only $100,000, i hope it will enough to help me carry out the promise that i made when we got married.i want this money to continue taking care of you,just like i would have if i could have lived longer.i want you to know i will always be around you,by your side.i love you!tears flowed like a river.翻译:再说一次我爱你这是晴朗的一天,一对七十岁左右的老夫妇走进了律师事务所.很明显,他们是来办离婚的,这令律师困惑不已.在与他们谈过话后,他知道了事情的原委:这对夫妇在结婚后的四十多年里一直没完没了的争吵,似乎在所有事情上两个人都无法取得一致意见.因为担心影响孩子的成长,他们一直都勉强维持着婚姻.如今,所有孩子都长大成人,成家立业了,这对夫妇再也不需要顾及什么了.他们一心想摆脱多年来不幸婚姻的束缚,各自过自己的日子,所有双方都同意离婚.律师很不情愿的准备着各种离婚文件,因为他实在想不通,这对夫妇一直走了四十个春秋,竟然在古稀之年还想离婚.当这对夫妇在文件上签字的时候,老太太对老头说:我真是爱你的,但我实在无法控制下去了.很抱歉!没关系,我能理解.老头说道.看到这一情景,律师提议就他们三人一起共进晚餐.老太太想:既然以后双方还继续做朋友,吃个饭又何妨.在吃饭的时候,气氛一直尴尬而沉寂.第一道菜是烤鸡.菜一上卓,老头就把鸡腿给了太太:给你,这是你最喜欢吃的.他这一举动让律师觉得他们的婚姻也许还有挽回的希望.可老太太却皱着眉头说:事情总是这样,你一直都自以为是,从来不顾忌我的感受,难道你不知道我讨厌吃鸡腿吗?可她不知道的是,多年来她丈夫一直想方设法讨她欢心,她也不知道鸡腿原来是丈夫的最爱;而他不知道的是,她一直认为他一点儿都不了解她,他也不知道,尽管自己总想把最好的留给她,可她最恨吃鸡腿.那天晚上,两人都辗转反侧,夜不能寐.过了很长时间,老头子再也忍受不住.他明白自己还爱着她,也离不开她.他想要他回到她自己的身边,他想要告诉她,他很抱歉.他还想对她说:我爱你.他拿起电话,开始拨她的号码.虽然对方一直没接电话,他却一直不停地拨号.而在另一处,她伤心透了.她想不通的是,怎么经过了这么多年,他依然一点也不了解她.她非常爱他,可她再也忍受不下去了.电话在响,她都知道这是他打来的,可她不想听.现在什么都结束了,再通话有什么意义?我这是自找的,现在就让它这样吧,不然我可丢人了.她就这么想着.电话还在响,她决定把电话线拔掉.这时候,她完全忘了,他有心脏病.第二天,她获悉他去世了.她赶到他住的公寓,看到他躺在沙发上,手里还握着电话.他在不断的给她打电话时心脏病发作了