听名著练听力之简爱篇 13
PART TWO - GOING TO SCHOOL?
CHAPTER TWO
Going to School?
I tried to please Mrs. Reed 1, but she always believed I was bad, when it was her children who were the terrible ones. She always thought the worst of me. It was not surprising that I hated her. Now she was going to ruin my chances of a new life at school, by making Mr. Brocklehurst think I was wicked 2.
"Do not worry, Mrs. Reed," Mr. Brocklehurst said. "The teachers will watch her carefully. Life at Lowood will be good for her. We believe that sutdents should have hard work, [-----1-----] food, simple clothes and no fun of any kind."
"I will send her as soon as possible. I hope she will learn about her low position in life."
"Indeed she will, Mrs. Reed. I hope she is grateful 3 for everything you are doing for her. Little girl, read this book. It tells the story of the [-----2-----] death of a young girl who was a liar 4. Read and pray to God."
After Mr. Brocklehurst had left, I felt I had to speak. I was too angry to hide my feelings. I walked up to Mrs. Reed and looked her [-----3-----] in the eye.
"Mrs. Reed, I do not lie to people! If I was a liar, i would say I loved you! But I don't--I hate you! I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. If anyone asks how you treated me, I will tell them the truth, that you were cruel to me. You never gave me a chance to show you that I am a good girl. People think you are a good woman, but you are lying to them!"
At last I had said what I really felt! It made me feel much better, even though I did not know what Mrs. Reed would do to me. But I saw that she looked frightened and unhappy.
"Jane, I want to be your friend. You don't know what you are saying. You are too excited and angry. Go to your room and lie down."
"No, Mrs. Reed. I don't need to lie down. I'm very calm. Send me to school soon, Mrs. Reed. Then we will both be happier. I hate living here."
"I will indeed send her soon," Mrs. Reed said to herself.
be grateful to sb. for sth./doing sth. 感激某人做某事。例：I'm grateful to you for your help.（我感谢你的帮助。）
答案：
1.plain
2.sudden
3.straight
- The river banks were overgrown with reed.河岸长满了芦苇。
- They inhabit reed huts built on stilts above the water.他们住在建于水中木桩之上的芦苇草屋里。
- Let everyone know all the wicked things she has done.把她干的坏事给大家抖搂抖搂。
- The wicked must be wiped out.恶人必须除掉。
- If you will help us, we shall be very grateful.如果你愿意帮助我们，我们会很感激你。
- He closed his letter with expression of grateful thanks.他在那封信的结尾表达了自己的感激之情。