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《高中英语 双语美文阅读 The 4 Wives 生命中的四位爱人素材.doc》由会员上传分享,免费在线阅读,更多相关内容在教育资源-天天文库。
1、The 4 Wives 生命中的四位爱人Therewasarichmerchantwhohad4wives.Helovedthe4thwifethemostandadornedherwithrichrobesandtreatedhertodelicacies.Hetookgreatcareofherandgavehernothingbutthebest. Healsolovedthe3rdwifeverymuch.He'sveryproudofherandalwayswantedtoshowoffhertohisfriends.However,themerchantisalwaysingre
2、atfearthatshemightrunawaywithsomeothermen. Hetoo,lovedhis2ndwife.Sheisaveryconsiderateperson,alwayspatientandinfactisthemerchant'sconfidante(知己)。Wheneverthemerchantfacedsomeproblems,healwaysturnedtohis2ndwifeandshewouldalwayshelphimoutandtidehimthroughdifficulttimes. Now,themerchant's1stwifeisaver
3、yloyalpartnerandhasmadegreatcontributionsinmaintaininghiswealthandbusinessaswellastakingcareofthehousehold.However,themerchantdidnotlovethefirstwifeandalthoughshelovedhimdeeply,hehardlytooknoticeofher. Oneday,themerchantfellill.Beforelong,heknewthathewasgoingtodiesoon.Hethoughtofhisluxuriouslifeand
4、toldhimself,“NowIhave4wiveswithme.ButwhenIdie,I'llbealone.HowlonelyI'llbe!” Thus,heaskedthe4thwife,“Ilovedyoumost,endowedyouwiththefinestclothingandshoweredgreatcareoveryou.NowthatI'mdying,willyoufollowmeandkeepmecompany?”“Noway!”repliedthe4thwifeandshewalkedawaywithoutanotherword. Theanswercutlik
5、easharpkniferightintothemerchant'sheart.Thesadmerchantthenaskedthe3rdwife,“Ihavelovedyousomuchforallmylife.NowthatI'mdying,willyoufollowmeandkeepmecompany?”“No!”repliedthe3rd4wife.“Lifeissogoodoverhere!I'mgoingtoremarrywhenyoudie!”Themerchant'sheartsankandturnedcold. Hethenaskedthe2ndwife,“Ialwayst
6、urnedtoyouforhelpandyou'vealwayshelpedmeout.NowIneedyourhelpagain.WhenIdie,willyoufollowmeandkeepmecompany?”“I'msorry,Ican'thelpyououtthistime!”repliedthe2ndwife.“Attheverymost,Icanonlysendyoutoyourgrave.”Theanswercamelikeaboltofthunderandthemerchantwasdevastated. Thenavoicecalledout:“I'llleavewith
7、you.I'llfollowyounomatterwhereyougo.”Themerchantlookedupandtherewashisfirstwife.Shewassoskinny,almostlikeshesufferedfrommalnutrition(营养不良)。Greatlygrieved,themerchantsaid,“Ishouldhavetakenmuchbettercar
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