大學(xué)英語綜合教程第一冊(cè) Unit 5b

[00:00.00] come across\ make out\ hope for\ clue [00:03.10]碰上\辨認(rèn)出\希望\線索 [00:06.19]identity\ forbid\ other than\ exchange [00:09.40]身份\禁止\除了\交換 [00:12.62]match up to\ for sure\ goodness\ relief [00:16.09]比得上\毫無疑問\天哪\輕松 [00:19.57]come to an end\ knot\ erect [00:25.00]He hesitated. [00:27.04]Was it better to leave them with their dreams of yesteryear [00:32.37]rather than risk a rude awakening? [00:36.44]THE WALLET by Arnold Fine [00:40.67]Tt was a year ago today when I came across a wallet in the street. [00:45.66](1)lnside was a letter that looked as if it had been carried around for years [00:50.91]dated in 1924. [00:53.76]The envelope was worn and all I could make out was the retun address [00:59.40]I opened the letter carefully， [01:00.34]hoping for some clue to the identity ofthe owner of the wallet. [01:04.88]It was signed Hannah and written to someone called Michael. [01:09.61]She wrote that she could not see him any more [01:13.43]because her mother forbade it. [01:16.06]She would always love him，but felt it would be best if they never met again. [01:21.99]It was a beautifull letter. [01:24.55](2)But there was no way, [01:27.79]other than the name Michael,that the owner could be identified. [01:32.47]There turn address was nearby,so I called in. [01:36.96]I asked if anyone there knew of a Hannah，and was told [01:41.64]"Oh，0f course!We bought this house from her some time ago. [01:46.65]She's in a nursing home now." [01:49.42]They gave me the name of the home and I called the director. [01:54.23](3)I explained the situation and was invited over [01:58.38]arriving to find him chatting to the door guard [02:02.33]We exchanged greetings and the director took me up to Hannah's room on the third floor ofthe large building. [02:09.46]She was a sweet，silver-haired old lady with a warm smile,full oflife. [02:15.68]I told her about finding the wallet and took out the letter [02:20.53]The moment she saw it she recognized. [02:23.67]"Young man,"she said， "this lette was the last contact I had with Michael [02:31.22]I never heard from him again. [02:34.67]"She 1ooked away for a moment in deep thought and continued， [02:39.92]"I loved him very much [02:42.95]I was 16 at the time [02:45.93]and my mother felt I was much too young to even be seeing Michael [02:51.86]He was so handsome." [02:54.81]Just then the director was called away and we were left alone. [03:00.08]"Yes，Michael Goldstein was his name, [03:05.83]she began once more."If you do find him， [03:10.79]give him my regards and tell him I still think of him often.That..." [03:17.64]She hesitated for a moment，took a deep breath，and added， [03:22.37]"I still love him.You know..."she said [03:28.19]smiling through her tears，"I never did marry. [03:33.63]I guess no one ever matched up to Michael." [03:37.88]At that moment the director returned.I thanked her and said goodbye. [03:43.73]Downstairs the guard at the front door looked at me and asked [03:48.41]Any luck?Was the old lady able to help you?" [03:52.75]I told him she had given me a lead."But I think I'll let this go for a while [03:58.68]I spent almost a who1e day trying to find the owner of this wallet." [04:03.40]I took it out and showed it to the guard.· [04:06.43]The guard took one look and said，"(4)Hey,wait a minute. [04:11.79]That's Mr.Goldstein's wallet. [04:14.92]I'd know that anywhere.He's always losing it." [04:18.84]Who'S Mr GOldstein?"I pressed him as my hand started to shake. [04:24.25]"He's one of the old guys on the eighth floor. [04:27.70]That's Mike Goldstein's wallet for sure. [04:31.85]I'll take you up to him,if you like." [04:34.73]We found Mr.Goldstein in his room [04:38.15]and the security man asked if he had lost his wallet. [04:42.12]Mr.Goldstein put his hand to his back pocket, [04:45.93]and realizing it was empty,said，"Oh，my goodness.it is missing." [04:52.59]"could this be yours?"I asked，handing him the wallet. [04:58.37]The second he saw it he smiled with relief and said， [05:02.62]"Yes...yes... that's it.Thank you so much." [05:09.08]"Not at all，"I replied. [05:11.92]"But I have to tell you something.I read the letter." [05:16.29]The smile on his face disappeared."You read that letter?" [05:21.46]"Not only did I read it，I know where Hannah is." [05:25.77]The blood 1eft his face as he suddenly grew pale. [05:30.68]"Hannah?You know where she is?How is she? [05:36.64]Is she still as pretty as she was?" [05:40.71]The security man looked at me suggesting that I not say any more. [05:45.83]I hesitated. [05:47.89]"P1ease!Please tell me!"he begged. [05:52.23]"she's fine...just as pretty as when you knew her，"I said softly. [05:59.88]"could you tell me where she is?" [06:02.81]He grabbed my hand and said，"You know something... [06:07.80]I was so in love with that girl that when that letter came， [06:13.44]my life seemed to come to an end.I never married [06:18.30]I guess I'll aways.love her. [06:21.36]Oh，she was beautiful...and so sweet."He smiled to himself. [06:29.30]"Michael."I said."Come with me." [06:33.01]The three of us took the elevator down to the third floor. [06:37.06]Hannah was sitting alone watching television. [06:40.90]"Hallnah,''the guard said softly. [06:44.63]"DO you know this man?''She adjusted her glasses. [06:50.69]She looked for a moment but didn't say a word. [06:54.82]"Hannah，it's Michael.D0 you remember me?'' [07:01.06]"Michael?I don't believe it! Michael?It's you!Michael!" [07:08.40]He walked slowly to her side. [07:11.77]Michael took her around the waist and she held him fight，whispering [07:17.02]"Michael...my darling Michael..." [07:21.28]The two of them sat down on a sofa，holding hands，and started to talk [07:26.95]They had some sixty years'worth to catch up on. [07:31.08]The guard and I walked out，both of us crying. [07:36.04]Three weeks later I got a call from the director： [07:40.09]"You're invited to a wedding [07:43.25]Michael and Hannah are finally going to tie the knot!You kown [07:49.00]The two of them were in this building for years and they never met, [07:53.75]or if they did they didn't recognize each otller." [07:57.59]Hannah wore,a light brown dress for the wedding and 1ooked beautiful. [08:02.71]Michael wore a dark blue suit and stood erect like a soldier. [08:08.28]The hospital gave them a special room together, [08:12.33]and if you ever wanted to see a 79-year-o1d bride [08:17.18]and an 81-year-old groom acting like two teenagers， [08:22.64]you had to see this couple.

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