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I. Reading for information
1-6 CDBACA
II. Translation
1. 当时的录音机还没有自动启停功能，要一边手动调控录音机一边打字，这活儿做起来太难了。
2. 我每星期都会收到完美的打印稿，从中提取了足够的好素材完成了我的第一本书。
3. 我欣然同意，五点整准时到达约定地点。
4. 我被领到一间温馨的小屋，只见一位年轻姑娘坐在轮椅上，她的头扭向了一边，脸部扭曲，身体微微地抽搐着，双手紧紧地夹在膝间。
5. 此后，她一如既往地真诚奉献着，生活充实，从不动摇，尽管她的每个动作都要靠脚来完成，靠她那发自内心的豁达来支撑。
III. Summary
1. Dr. Curtis had been looking for someone to transcribe his Sunday speeches, but could find no one because transcribing directly from the tape was too much to handle.
2. A letter from Mary Louise came out of the blue, saying she would transcribe the tape recording because she wanted to share the inspiration she got from Dr. Curtis.
3. Although Dr. Curtis insisted that he deliver the tape personally, Mary declined his request. Dr. Curtis felt puzzled by the mystery of the arrangement but he happily went along with it.
4. Dr. Curtis had no personal contact with his transcribing angel until one year later when he was invite d to Mary’s home where he found out that Mary had been spastic since birth.
5. Mary continued to type the transcriptions for several years and never asked for reward. She lives a full and dedicated life of service and is regarded by the author as the most beautiful soul he has ever known.
Part III Reading for pleasure
1. What makes the author’s mother so special?
Despite her blindness, the author’s mother never fails to amaze her children with her knowledge of what is going on around her. For them she seems to know everything.
2. How did the author’s mother respond to the dead bird that was brought to her?
The moment she touched the dead bird, she screamed and drew back her hand immediately. Then she ordered the author and the bird outside and admonished her never to let her touch such a thing again.
3. How did the author’s mother know there was a dog in th e house?
She was aware of the dog’s presence because she heard its toenails clicking on the bedroom floor.
4. Why did the author’s mother say she could see what her children were like although she was blind?
She was trying to tell her children that she knew everything about them and loved them, the way every mother knew and loved her children. Besides, she wanted to show her children that she was also rearing them with her mind’s eye.
5. Why doesn’t the author feel short-changed for having a blind mother?
This is because her mother is great. She shows that a blind person can also have dignity, character, wisdom, as well as a great love and devotion for her family. The author is in fact proud of her mother.
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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