英语练习短文2

英语练习短文2

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1、Unit2MyTeacher,MySalvation   1.   IsteppedofftheshiponagrayMarchdayin1949,asmallboywithanewAmericanvisashovedinhispocket,aboywhohadlosthismotherandwasemigratingtoAmericatolivewithafatherhedidnotknow.Iwasverysuspiciousoftheheavy,baldmanwhoembracedmysistersandmeatthedock.Still,hewastheveryimageofAmeri

2、canpeopleinhisgleamingblackshoes,grayovercoat,andnewhat.2   AfterseveralyearsinanelementaryschoolclassforthosewithlowIQ—therewerenoclassesfornon-English-speakingchildren—Imadeittojuniorhighschool. Thefirstweekofclassesweweretoldtoselectahobbytopursueduring"clubhour"onFridays.Idecidedtofollowtheprett

3、iestgirlinmyclass,wholedmethroughadoormarkedNewspaperClub.Andtherewasasharp-tongued,no-nonsenseEnglishteachernamedMarilynBurd."We'regoingtoputoutanewspaper,"sheyelled,rappingherdeskwitharuler,"soifanyofyoudon'twanttowork,IsuggestyougoacrossthehalltotheTheaterClubrehearsalnow,becauseyou'regoingtowork

4、yourtailsoffhere!" 3  Iwassoonunderthespellofthisformidableandeloquentwoman.Shedrilledusongrammarandmademefallinlovewithliterature.Iwasfascinatedbythewayshecouldreadastoryorapieceofverse,thenopenituplikeafan,displayingitsvariousfacets,colors,andmeanings.Ihadconsideredstoriestobesimpleadventures,buts

5、heshowedmetheycouldexpressfeelingsaswell:pain,frustration,anger,andloss.AndshetaughtmethatmymotherlandwasthefoundationofWesterncivilization.Ibegantobeproudofmyorigins. 4  Onedaysheassignedustocomposeaconciseessayfromourownexperience.Fixingmewithasternlook,sheadded,"Nick,Iwantyoutowriteaboutwhathappe

6、nedtoyourfamilyinyourhomeland." 5  ThatwasthelastthingIwantedtowriteabout,andsoIlefttheassignmentuntilthelastmoment.Then,onawarmweekendafternoon,Isatinmyroomwithapadandpencilandstaredoutthewindow.Thechorusofbirdsong,thebuzzofinsects,andtheperfumeoffreshlycutgrassdistractedme.FinallyIwrotethefirstsen

7、tence:"Tomanypeoplethecomingofspringmeanstheendofwinter,thefirstbirds,thoughtsoflove.SpringtomehasaverydifferentmeaningbecausethiswaswhenIhuggedmymotherforthelasttime." 6  Ikeptwriting,tellinghowthelo

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