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Unit1ThePermit………1许可证因生活困苦，我不得不离开家乡去外国打工。我把大部分钱都寄给了妻子和父母。然而不久，政府要求我们必须有工作许可证才能继续打工。后来，我们就遭遇到种种无理待遇……Ithinkthebuildingmusthavebeenusedasafarmer'swinterstore,forIfoundpilesofforgottendriedchestnutsandgraininrottingbarrels.Itriedthechestnutsbuttheytastedsour,Paulosaidhewouldbringmefood,butthatwasthreedaysago.Yesterday,Iheardacarenginegettingcloser,andclimbeduptohideinthebeamsofthepatchedroof.Butthemenjustlookedinquicklythroughtheworn-outwindowsandbrokendoorsbeforetheyleft.Iclungtothedustywoodenbeam,feelingitwouldbendundermyweight,andtriedtomakenonoise.Myarmsandlegsgrewnumb,thenbegantotremble.Ilongedtomove,butIwaiteduntilIheardthepolicemendriveoff.Iknowthattheywillreturn.Whenwebeganthefinalpartofourjourney,wewerewarnedthatthepolicepatrolledthelandaroundhereregularly.Theyarealwayssearchingforus,orotherslikeus;thecoastofMorocco(摩洛哥)andthePresidio(要塞)ofCeuta(休达，摩洛哥北部港市)areonlytenmilesawayacrosstheStraits.ThatishowIgothere:squeezedinwithfifteenothermeninashallowboatmeantforeight,withthecoldwavesreachingoverthesidesandthenightdeepandblackasatomb.Ihaveneverbeenmorescared.Iprayedallthewayacross,andthoughtaboutmyfamily.Itoldmyself,overandover,thatIwasdoingitforthem.Thattriptookalmostallofmymoney.AllofthemoneyIhadsavedinEcuador(厄瓜多尔).Theboatmenleftusonabeachinthemiddleofthenight.Welostsightofthembutwecouldstillheartheirsmallengineacrossthewaves.Sixofusstartedwalkinginlandbuttheotherswaitedforthecontacts,thefriendsoftheboatmen,astheyhadbeentold.Wewerelucky:wemetPaulo.Wefoundthetownandwaiteduntilthefirstbaropened;Iwentinalonewhiletheothershidintheorchardnearby.WhenIaskedforacupofcoffee,theyoungbarman(侍者)lookedatmeandnodded.Hemadethecoffee,thendisappearedintothebackroom.Coldandwithoutstrength,Iwrappedmyhandsaroundthewarmcup,notcaringwhetherthebarmanhadcalledthepolice,notcaringaboutthenextmoment,justaboutthepresent.ButthemanhadcalledPaulo,whocameandhelpedus.Paulowasalwayssmiling,alwayshappy.HewasfromSeville(塞维利亚),abusycityofmanypeople,andheknewmanypeople.Paulofoundworkforus.Imadegoodmoneyonthefarms.Ipickedcabbages,beans,cucumbersandpeas.Ipickedgreatroundyellowsquashes(南瓜)thatsmelledofrichperfumewhenyoubrokethem.Thefarmershiredusbytheday,andwerecontent.Thelocalpeoplewouldneverworkforthewageswearepaid.Butthereweremanyfarms,andmanycropstobepicked.Wewerewelcomed.Isharedasmallcleanhouseinthetownwithsevenotherworkers.WehadjourneyedfromEcuador,Colombia(哥伦比亚),Venezuela(委内瑞拉),evenArgentina(阿根廷).Paulofoundthehouseforus-heknewthelandlordandarrangedagoodprice.Welivedwell,withenoughfoodandsometimeswine.IearnedmoreinaweekthanIcouldinthreemonthsbackhomeiftherehadbeenworktodothere.Isentmostofthemoneythatwaslefttomywifeandparents,andwrotemanyletterstothem.Thenthegovernmentchangedtherulessothatweneededworkpermits.Iqueuedwithhundredsofotherworkers,waitingfortheapplicationforms.Wesatonthestonebenchesbeneaththetreesandreadtheforms.Someoftheotherworkersarefromsmallvillagesandtowns,andcannotreadaswellasIcan,soIexplainedtothemthatthegovernmentwantedourbirthcertificates,drivinglicenses,passportsandmanyotherdocuments.Manyoftheworkershadperhapsoneortwoofthesedocuments,butmosthadnone.Ihelpedtheotherscompletetheformsandwegavethemtotheclerk.Helookedatourdocuments,stampedtheformsmanytimesandtoldusthattheywouldbesenttoMadrid(马德里),andourpermitswouldbereturnedintwoorthreemonthsiftheformswereapproved.Wehadtowait.EvenPauloandhisfriendscouldnothelpus.Thefirstmonthwasnottoobadasmostofthefarmerscontinuedtouseus;theircropswererich,waitingtobepicked.ThensomemenfromMadridvisitedallofthefarms,andmaybehalfofthefarmersstoppedusingus.Thefarmerstoldusthattheyweresorry,andweunderstoodthem.Sothesecondmonthwasworse:onlyafewofthefarmerswoulduseus,andthosethatdidpayverypoorwages.Wesharedwhatwehad,andateonceaday:rice,porridge(粥),bread,cheapfoodthatwouldfillourstomachs.Webegantostareateachother,andwonderwhichofuswouldfindwork.Therewerefightsinthemorning,betweendifferentgroupsofworkers,whenthefarms'supervisors(管理人，监工)cametochoosewhowouldworkthatday.Butstillwehadsomehope.Welostthehouseinthethirdmonth,aswehadnomoneyforrent.Wewereabletogetsomefoodfromthecharitykitchensaroundthetown,andthechurch,butwefoundalwaysalongqueueandverylittlefood.Wetookourbagsandblanketsandsleptinthefields.Thentheweatherbecamecoldandwesleptwherewecould,huddledtogether,inoldforgottenbuildingsandalleys(小巷).SometimesIdreamedofmyfamily,andwhenIawoke,Iwishedthedreamcouldcontinue.Thepeopleofthetownstaredatusfromthesidesoftheireyesastheypassedus.Theyclenched(握紧)theirhandsandmuttered,andsomeofthemspatonthepavement.Afewofuswereattackedandbeateninthedark,anddrivenfromtheparksandstreets.Allofthetime,thePolicetoldustomoveon,moveon.Itistheendofthethirdmonthwhenithappens.Thefarmershiredcoachesandsendthemintothetown.Fromfouro'clockinthemorningwewaitedinagitatingsilence,handspusheddeepintopockets,ourhatspulleddowntightagainstthecoldandthewatchingpolicemen.Bythetimethecoachesarrived,therearehundredsofworkerswaitinginthedarkness.Wepressedforwardasthedoorsopened.Thesupervisorsstoodonthebottomstepsofthecoachesandasked,"Whohasthepermit?"Themenwithpermitsholdthemupandwereallowedontothecoaches.SomeoftheworkerswerefromthecountriesinEuropeanddidnotneedpermits,sotheywereallowedonwhentheyshowedtheirpassports.IwentfromcoachtocoachuntilIsawagroupofChileans(智利人),whoIknewhavenopermits,climbingaboardawaitingcoach.Theleaderoftheirgroupspokefirstwiththeforemanandshookhishand,thentheyweretakenon.Istoodbeforethesupervisor.“Youhavethepermit?”heaskedme.Hewasbroad,stout(肥胖的)andfilledthedoorwayofthecoach.Hisfatneckspiltfromtheupturned(向上翻的)collarofhisleatherjacket.Hishairwasshavenclosetohishead.IexplaintohimthatmyapplicationwasrejectedbutIwouldtryagain.“Comebackwhenyouhaveapermit,”hetoldme.Hefrownedasheinhaled(吸入，吸气)asmokeandlookeddowntheavenuetowherethepolicemenwerewatchingthecoaches.IexplainedtohimthatIwasahardworker,thatIhadeatenonlyonceinthreedays,thatIwaseagertoworkandsendmoneytomyfamily.Helookedatthepolicemen,whohadstartedwalkingalongthepavementbesidethecoaches,andglaredatmeandsays,“GotoMadridandtellthem.”TheChileanswerelaughingandpointingatmethroughthecoachwindows.Thesupervisortossedhishalf-finishedcigaretteintothegutter(排水沟)bymyfoot.AtthemomentIstabbedhiminthestomach.Hebentdownwithasmallcry.ThepolicemenlookedatusandIbegantorunawayfromthecoaches,intothedarksidestreets.Iheardloudrunningstepsclosebehindme,andtheroarofcarengines.Islidintotheshadowsofashop'sbackdoor,behindtwotallmetalcontainersthatstank(发出臭味)ofrottingmeatandspoiledfoodstuff(食品).Igasped,andeachbreathburnt.Myhearthammeredagainstmychest.Iwaitedforalongtimeuntilthesoundsofthecarsandpeoplefaded.Iwalkedslowlytotheendofthealleyandlookedout,butthestreetswereempty.open→★openorcharddisappearwrappresenthappycabbagebeancucumberpeaperfumelocal→★localwagelandlord→★landarrange→★arrangepriceearn→★earnweek→★weekgovernment→★governmentqueueapplicationbeneathcertificatelicensepassportdocument→★doctorapproveporridgefightrent→★rentcharitymutterspitpavementend→★endcoachagitateaboardspeak→★speakbroad→★broaddoorwayspillleathershaverejectfrownavenueglaretosscigaret(te)→★cigarstabroarslidecontainerspoilfoodstuffgasphammerfadethumbsleevestainplant→★plantsplashbow→★bowwarehouseditchapproachstriptractorthief→★thief译文:Unit2TimelessPhotographs……………19价值永存的老照片生活中有很多小事经常为人们忽略，但有时其中蕴含的亲情却会令人回味许久。父亲留下的老照片告诉我，人们并没有什么不同，所有人都想充分享受人生乐趣，体味家的温馨。全家团聚的时刻是珍贵的……Ilovetolookatoldphotographsinthealbum.Myfatherhadabigboxofpicturesinthecabinetandsomeofthepicturesgowaybacktothe1890's.Thewomendressedwithsuchdignityandhadstylebackthen.MyDadwouldlingeraroundhispreciousboxofphotographsandtellmestoriesabouteachphotoandveryone.Itwasoneofthosemomentsthatyoucouldnotreallyappreciatewhenyouwereyoung.ItisonlyafterhewaslonggonethatIcanlookbackandsaythanksfortakingthetimetoshowmeatinywindowintotheworldofpeoplewhoreallydidknowhowtolive.IfoundafewofmyauntsintheirfashionableoutfitsbyanoldCadillac(卡迪拉克，汽车名)pretendingtodrinkwhisky.ManyofthephotographsweretakeninConeyIsland(科尼岛)andCapeCod(科德角).Iespeciallylovethephotographsofthebathingbeautiesandtheirswimsuits.Thesuitsarequitemodestbytoday'sstandardsbuttheyoungwomendidn'tseemtocare.TheywerestayingatsuchplacesasNewportBeachandCapeCodhavingthetimeoftheirlivesrunninginandoutofthetide.Onephotographhadavendor(小贩)sellingdogs(热狗)byacoaster(轮船)atConeyIsland—ayoungerpictureofmymotherwithherebrownhairandblueeyeseagertogoonboardwithmyDad.HelookedabitfrightenedinthepictureasIcouldseehewasholdingontightlytothebartothecoaster,hisblackhairflyinginthebreeze.IsmilewhenIlookatthatpicturebecauseitishardtoimagineanyone'sDadeverbeingakid.Helookedlikehewashavingagreattimeprobablybecausehewaswithmymother.Sheissmilinginthepictureandwearingawhiteblouse,blueshortsandtennisshoes.Sheisquitealooker(美女),IcanseewhymyDadlikedhersomuch.Idigdowntothebottomoftheboxandseetwolargephotographs.Oneisdated1900andtheotheroneisdated1997—arecentpicturethatlookssimilartotheolderone.Theolderpicturelooksfamiliarbecauseitistakeninthesameplace—thesummerhome.Iwilldescribetheolderphotographasveryinterestinginthestyleofdressandexactly(确切地，精确地)wherethepeoplearesitting.Theyareposedoutsidethecottagebyasmalltreethatisstilltheretoday.Awomanissittinginarockingchair,withhereblackhairpulledupinabun(脑后的发髻).Sheisnotsmilingbutlookingawayfromthecameraandwearingalongblackdress.Anotherwomaniswearingawhiteblousewithanecktie(领结)andalongblackskirt.Herhairisalsolongandblonder(金黄色的)butpulledbackinabun.Therearetwomenoneithersideofawoodentable.Bothmenappearolderandaredressedinhatsandsuitsandties,trousersandSundayshoes.Neitherissmiling.(IhavethedistinctfeelingthatthewomenaretheirwivesanditisSunday.)Theyprobablyarehungryfortheirroastbeefandpotatoes,butthatisjustmyguess.Thereisayoungboy,probablyabout13inthephotograph.Heiswearingawhiteblouse,blackshorts,longblacksocksandtansportsshoes.Heispettingablackdogthatissittingontopoftheroundwoodentable.Theboyisbendingdownandheisn'tsmilingeither.Itmusthavebeenhotoutsideandheprobablywantstogoforaswimwiththedog.ThewaterisjustbelowthemandheisprobablywonderingwhyhehastotakethisstupidpicturealldresseduponaSunday.Inoticethatthecolorofmycabinwasquitedifferentin1900anditwasmuchsmaller.Thecolorwasgreen,withwhiterailings(栏杆)aroundtheporchandstepsleadingdowntothepatio(院子).ThatiswherethepictureofthisSmartFamilywastaken.ThefamilyappearsratherstiffinthephotobutIamsurethattheyhadagoodlaughaftertheSundaydinnerwasserved.Thesecondlargerphotographisofmyownfamilyabout1997.Itisalsoinblackandwhite.Wedidn'twearanyolderclothesbutusedourownclothes.Thetreeinthebackgroundhasgrowntoenormousheightsandisstillstanding.ThestepsleadingdowntoMousamLakehavecrackedandareinawfulneedofrepair.Believeitornot,westillowntheoldwoodentableandalloftherockingchairsownedbytheSmartFamily.IdidasearchoftheSmartFamilyandtheywereoriginallyfromPortsmouth(朴茨茅斯).Atleastfiveotherfamiliesownedmycottagebeforemyfatherboughtitin1950forthreethousanddollars.ThecottagecomeswiththirteenacresoflandthatIstillownalongwithmysevenbrothersandsisters.Itwaspassedontomewhenmymotherdied.WehaveformedtheCampFundtopaythetaxesandpreserveourlegacy.ItisabeautifulcabinonaprimespotonMousamLake.IwasnotherewhenthisphotowastakenandithangsinthelivingThehistoryofthehouseisinterestingtoviewfromphotographs.AroundthetablearemybrotherBobjustwearingacasualshirtandshorts(smiling),AnniewearingaT-Shirtandshorts.Mikewearingawhiteshirtandlongnylontrousersnotsmiling,Mary,whomIcouldn'ttellwhatshewaswearing,myMom,herwhitehairandherbeautifulblueeyesandsmile,waswearingapeachblouseandslacks,myDadwasn'taliveforthisphoto,hediedin1986.LastlyinthepictureismybrotherJohn,wearingawhitevest,trousersandsuspenders.Heslicked(使光滑、顺滑)backhisblackhairforthephototoappearintheperiodstyle.Hewasn'tsmilingeither.Theonlydifferenceisthatmycottageispaintedbrownwithalargerporchandsomeadditionalbuildings.Myfatherlovedtobuildthingsandhewasconstantlyimprovingthecabin.Hebuiltadeckdownstairs,andalsoadockforhismanyboats.Healsodesignedaglidingswingandapicnictable.Allofthesephotographsremindmethatpeoplearenotsoverydifferent.Weallwanttoenjoylivingandbetogetherasafamily.Thetimethatfamiliesspendtogetherisveryvaluable.Thechildrenwillalwaysrememberthelittlethingsthattheirparentsdoforthem.FormeitwasmyDadthatshowedmethesepicturesandtookthetimetotellmethestoriesbehindeachofthem.Ithankhimdearlyforthat.注释:photograph→★photograph/photocabinet→★escapedignity→★dignitystylelingerappreciatefashionableoutfit→★fitwhiskymodeststandard→★standardtidebreezekidprobablysimilarexactlyposeappear→★appeartrousersdistinctroasttanstupidcabinporchlead→★leadstiffbackground→★groundenormous→★normalcrackawfuloriginallyacrepay→★paytaxpreserve→★servelegacyprimespotliving-roomcommentamazeviewcasualnylonpeachslackvestsuspenderpaint→★paintconstantlydeckdockglideswingenjoy→★enjoy/price译文:Unit3TheStoryofMyRomance………33我的恋爱故事生活就像车轮一样旋转，从早晨开始，晚上很晚才结束，第二天早上又重新开始。没有停顿，没有休息，没有丝毫改变。生活在其中的你，是否会感到疲惫和乏味？或者，寻找一些浪漫或刺激?Tanyagotoutofthebedwhilethesunwasstillasleep.“WouldIbeabletowatchsunrisetoday?”Sheaskedherheart.Sheknewtheanswerbutwasafraidtotellherself.Mike,herhusband,wasstillinbedandsowereherfourkids.Eventheirsleepcouldn’tpreventherfromdoingthemservice.Shearrangedherworktothemicroscopic(缩小的)details.Frompressingclothestopolishingshoes,findingsportssockstoputtingschoolbagsinorder,fixingupbreakfasttopreparingsnack-boxes,shewantedtomakeitallhappenlikemagic,Shediditall,likeamagician(魔术师).Liferanlikeawheel.Thecirclestartedeverymorningandendeduplateinthenight,andthenmorningappearedagain.Therewasnopause,norest,notevenaslightchangetoinsertthecircle.Shecondemnedherselffornotexperiencingevenathoughtofevergettingoutofthiscircle,butshejustcommittedherselftotheorbitoflife.Comingoutofthebathroom,sheturnedandlookedatherwrinkledfaceinthemirrorandgaspedatiredanswertoherlongaskedquestion,“never,youjustkeepdrivinginthesunset.”Sheshookherheadtowingawaythoseviciousbutterfliesinhermind.Sheknewshecouldn’tjointhemsoshedidn’twantthemtohangaroundhereither.SheenteredthekitchenandheardMikeyellinginhisuneasyvoicefortheabsenceofhistowelinthebathroom.HeryoungestdaughterKarenstartedcryingthatshedidn’twanttogotoschoolthatday.Nicole,theeldest(最年长的),couldn’thelpherselfbuttoblameDanielfortheovernightfragmentation(破坏)ofherdollhouse(玩具屋)whileRandalregisteredhisprotestfromhisbedthathewasnotgoinglodrinkmilkinbreakfastlikeeveryday.Inthekitchen,sugarhadrunout.Soshewasstilllookingforthatmagicwand(杖).Shenevergottoknowwhenmorningranintonoon:eventheclockfailedtotellherthat.Mikeleftforofficestillscreamingandshoutingforhistowelandtheschoolbusonlyarrivedafterthekidshadswallowedtheirbreakfast.Theirabsencecouldn’tceaseherworkfortherewastoomuchworktodo.Shewasplanningtosenddirtyclothestolaundrywhenthedoorbellrang.Ithadbeensolongnobodycomingtotheirhomethatshehadforgottenwhattheirdoorbellsoundedlike.Shetriedtoguesswhocoulditbebutnotasinglenameappearedinhermind.Sheopenedthedoorwithanuncertain(不确定的)hopebutonlyfoundthepostmanstandinginthedoortovanishthatuncertainty(不确定).“HiDavid!Sincewhendidyoustartringingthedoorbell?”Wordsflewoutofhermouthwithoutherownconsent.“EversinceIwasakid.Inmychildhood1wouldringthebellandrunaway.”Davidwasacheerful(快乐的)postman.“Butyoudon’tneedtorunawaynow.”“No。notuntilyouhavesignedandreceivedyourletter.”“Myletter!Whocouldsendthat?”“Iamnotsure.It’ssomeonenamedL.H.M.Soundslikeapostgraduatedegreetome.”“Nevermind,I’11signit.”Tanyareceivedtheletter.Itwasaregisteredletterfromwithinthetown.ShewonderedwhocouldthatL.H.M.be.Sheopenedtheenvelopeandthemysterythatwasenclosedinit.Thehandwritingsparkedamemorybutshefelttoooverwhelmedtoscrapeherpast.Herheartbeat(G"跳)startedflyinglikebutterflywings.Itwasn’tjustaletterwithordinarywordswrittenonapieceofpaper.Shecouldfeelthosewordsblazingoverherheart.Theyweretellingherstoriesofherlonglostlove.MyfloweredwishTanya!Ioncesawmyhomeinthestreetsofyourpalm,mydestinyinthesmilesofyourpromises,andmyshelterintheshadowsofyoureyes.Itreasuredallyourwhispersundermypillow,yourfragranceinmybreaths,andyournameinmyears.Yourfacestilllightens(使发亮)uptheskyinthenight,yourvoicestillrhymesthemrainfall,andyourhairstillsoftenthewind.Thesunalwaysrosefromthesparkleofyoureyes.Andthen,timeflewyouawayintosomeoneelse'sworld.ThatsunvanishedandeversinceIhaven'tseenasunrise.LifeisspendingmeandIamaging.Dayskeepclimbingthemountainofyears.Moondisguisesitsfaceinthecloudsandthenightrefusestobringsleepontomypillow.Ifightyourmemoriesanddefeatmyself.Thepain-wavesofyourabsencestormthroughmystaleheartandleaveitinamisery.Myfacehaslivedwithmefortencoldwinters,nowlwanttofeelthewarmthofyourface.Bringthesunshineofyoureyestome.MeetmewhilethesunsetsthisSundayattheriverbridge.Myeyeswillbemeasuringthepassageuntilyoucome.LarryTheletterendedandleftherstandingatthedoorofhertime-fadedmemories.Larrywasherclassmateincollegedays.Helivedinherheartandshedreamedhiseyes.TheyhadplannedtogetmarriedaftergraduationassoonasLarryfoundagoodjob.IttookhimayeartofindoneandthisexpansionoftimeletMikesurface.Mikewasanelegantandhandsomemanwithalreadyagoodjob.Larrygotafirst-ratejobthedayTanyagotmarried.Inthenextsixmonths,LarryleftthecountryandTanyamovedtoWisconsin(威斯康星州).Mike’slovescatteredintohisjob,kidsandTanya.Shedidthesametohim,exceptforthejob.Herconcernwastotakecareofthekidsandthehome.“Easiersaidthandone”,shelikedthisphraseeversince.Herhouseworkimprisoned(关押)herwishesandshecouldn’tevenwishforherfreedom.Andtoday,aftermorethantenyears,alettercameintoherlifelikeabutterflycarryingonitswings,wordswritteninrainbowcolors.ItwasWednesdayandshewishedtojumpoverthosethreedaysintotheSundaysunset.Shenevergottoknowwhenthekidscamebackfromtheschoolandhowshespenttherestoftheday.Thedayshadstartedflyingwithher.Inthenightshewouldreadthatlettertothemoon,thestarsandthebreeze.Shewouldtellthemstoriesofherlow;thefirsttimeshemetLarry,herfirstwordsandherfirstkiss.Everyinchofhermemoryhadabondtoawholenewmemory.Nowsherememberedeverything;everyraythesuneverendowedonherlove.Shecouldfeelapowerfulfreedomthatwasremovingthosetediousthoughtsfromhermindandthrustinglifeintoherveins.Lifewaswearinghopenow.ThetimefromSundaymorningtoeveningwashardtospend.TimeclockwassnailingOutofthedayandthesungothungupinmidair.Windstoppedonthesurfaceofwaterandtheshadowsdeclinedtoshrink.Shewishedtimewasahorsewithatailontheforeheadandshewouldpullitfromitstail.Shewishedtimewasadryleafandshewouldblowitinthewindstorm(风暴)ofherheart.Shewishedtimewasaboatandshewouldsailitintheriverofhereyes.Buttoday,timehadturnintoateaser(戏弄者).Shewantedthetimetoflyanditwascrawling.Shetriedtomakeherselfbusyinhousechoresbuthereyesquitsupportingherhandsastheywerestilllookingatthesun.Andthesunalsokeptglaringatheralltheday.Finallythesunlostthebattleandstartedgoingdown.Fromtherimoftheroof,itskiddedtothewindow.Nooneinthefamilyfeltanychangeinher.MikehadtogotomeetaclientandwasquitebusylookingathimselfandthekidsweretooinvolvedinwatchingtheTV.Itwasanhourtosunsetandshewasready,wearingherbestdressandwrappedinherfavoritefragrance.Shelookedseveralyearsyoungerandbroughtbackacharming(迷人的)smileontoherlips.“Whereareyougoing,dear?”Herpreparationcouldn'twageenoughresistanceagainstMike’scuriosity.“Aa,well,actuallyIthoughtLwouldgoforsomeshopping(买东西)”,shehardlyuttered.“Mom!Iwouldgowithyou.”NicoleyelledastheideaofgoingouthadremovedherattentionfromtheTV.Therestweresoabsorbedthattheydidn’tevenheartheconversation.“Yeahdear,whydon’tyoutakeNicolewithyou,shecouldbehelpful.”Tanyadidn’tfeelcomfortablehavingacompanyatthattimebutshedidn’twanttochangeMike’scuriosityintosuspicionsoshesaidOK.AllthewaytotheCityCenter,Nicolekepttellingherofallthestuffherfriendshadandwhatshewantedtobuyinresponse.Tanyawasn’tlistening.ShewasjustnoddingherheadinapprovalofwhateverNicolesaid.Shecouldn’tpossiblyhavesaidaword.Herheartwasrumbling(发出隆隆声)likeavolcano,hittingtheribcage(Thesunwashurryingdownnow.Shewasafraidofgettinglatesoshespeededupalittle.“Mom!Aren’twesupposedtogototheCityCenter?”Nicoleaskedseeingher“YesdearbutIhavetotakecareofsomethingimportantbeforewegoshopping,allright?”Shesaid.“Allright.”ItwasOKforNicoleaslongasitdidn’taltertheirshoppingplan.Thebridgewasgettingcloserandsowaslogic.Sanity(理智)hadstartedpenetratingherenthusiasm.Thequestionof“howshouldIdoit?”turnedinto“whyshouldIdoit?”Theeclipseofhermemorieshadstarteddeclining.Shecouldseethebridgenow.Shestoppedthecarahundredyardsawayfromthebridge.“Honey!Youstayinthecar,I’11bebackinafewminutes.”ShesaidtoNicolewithoutaslighttouchofemotions.Shedidn’twaitforheranswer,steppedoutofthecarinamechanicalwayandstartedwalkingtowardsthebridge.Larrywasstandingonthecornerofthebridge,withhisbacktoher.Hewaslookingdownthebridgeintotherunningwater.Shewalkedforafewyardsandthenstopped.Larryturnedhisfacetowardsher.Ageseemedtohavewornhimout.Helookedtiredasifhehadtraveledahugespanofyears.Hispresencesentnowavesoffreshairtocleanherheartfromthemistofdissatisfaction.Hedisappointedheragain.Shehopedtofindarayofhopeandhedampeddownherhope.Shelookedbacktowardsthecarandherdaughter.“Ihavelosttoomuch。Idon’twanttolosemytenyears.”Shedecidedandturnedback.Larryranafterherbutshehadreachedhercar.Larrycalledherwithapassionatecry,“Tanya!”Sheopenedthedoorandsatin.Larrystoppedabruptlywithshockinhiseyes.Tanyaturnedtheearback.“Youaremywish,Tanya!”Larrymurmured.Shesteppedonthecar.Larrysawhergoingintothesunset.“Whowashe,mommy?”Nicolecouldn’tcatchanyideaoutofit.“Hewasanobody,mydear.”Tanyakeptdrivingintothesunset.注释:romancesunrisemicroscopicdetail→★tailorpolishsnackmagic→★magicmagicianpauseslightinsertcondemncommit→★committeeorbitwrinklemirrorsunsetvicious→★vicebutterflyyelluneasyabsence→★absent/presenttoweleldestovernightregisterprotestmilk→★milkscreamswallowceaselaundrysingle→★singleuncertain→★certainlypostman→★postvanishuncertainty→★certainlyconsentchildhood→★childcheerfulpostgraduatemysteryenclosehandwritingspark→★sparkmemory→★memoryoverwhelmscrapeblazepalmdestinypromiseshelterwhisperpillowfragrancelightenrhymerainfallsparkle→★sparkyeardisguisedefeatstale→★stillmisery→★miserablewarmthsunshinesetmarrygraduationexpansionsurfaceelegantscatterconcern→★concernphraseimprisonrainbowbondendowpowerfulremovetediousthrustsnaildeclineshrinkforeheadcrawlchoresquitfinallyrimskidclientinvolvereadyfavo(u)rite→★favourcharmingpreparationresistancecuriosityshoppingutterabsorb→★absorbhelpfulsuspicionstuffresponseapprovalvolcanoribturnalter→★alterlogic→★dialogue/logicpenetrateenthusiasm→★enthusiasmeclipseemotionmechanicalspanpresencemistdissatisfaction→★satisfypassionateabruptlymurmur译文:Unit4BigTom………