时间:2018-12-06 作者:英语课 分类:苏斯博士Dr.Seuss经典童书绘本


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  A Special Change

Would you be excited to see a history maker 1?

1 As their tour bus traveled through Arlington National Cemetery 2, Ling told Ben, "I can't believe our good luck with your first show."

2 "You must mean the weather," Ben teased 3. Ling was always looking at the sky when the outdoor parts of the show were being taped.

3 Ling playfully tugged 4 the brim 5 of Ben's cap over his eyes. "You know what I mean," Ling said. "The White House tour was great and now we get to tape a history maker. The first female honor guard will take part in today's Changing of the Guard."

4 The tour bus came to a stop and Ben, Kate, their father, and Ling walked to the steps facing the Tomb of the Unknowns. The film crew followed.

5 Mr. Wilkins whispered to Kate, "No one knows the names of the soldiers buried in the tomb. It is guarded day and night to honor all Unknown United States soldiers who died in battle."

6 The all watched the pacing guard walking back and forth 6 in front of the tomb. He walked the same number of steps in each direction. The guard turned at exactly the same place every time. He tapped his heels together with each turn.

7 The crowd stood as the Changing of the Guard was announced. An officer appeared. He inspected the uniform and rifle of the new guard. With a loud tap of her heels, Sergeant 7 Heather Lynn Johnson began pacing in the same way as the first guard. The officer and the first guard then marched away. The ceremony had ended. The guards hadn't spoken a word.

8 "How did she get to be a part of the honor guard?" Kate rushed to ask Ling.

9 "The same way as any of the soldiers who guard the Unknowns," Ling said. "She went through the same training that all the honor guards did. I read that she received a perfect score on her exam."

10 "Training and exams?" Ben said. "What does an honor guard need to be able to do?"

11 Ling replied, "Besides being able to march, the guard members must know the cemetery history. They must be able to give the exact location of nearly two hundred burial plots."

12 "Working on my questions for the show is enough for me," Ben joked, "I'd better start thinking about tomorrow's taping at the Washington Monument."



1 maker
n.制造者,制造商
  • He is a trouble maker,You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼,你不要跟他在一起。
  • A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
2 cemetery
n.坟墓,墓地,坟场
  • He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
  • His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
3 teased
v.取笑,戏弄( tease的过去式和过去分词 );梳理(羊毛等)
  • He took a screwdriver and teased out the remaining screws. 他拿出螺丝刀把其余的螺丝卸了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I felt annoyance at being teased. 我恼恨别人取笑我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 tugged
v.用力拉,使劲拉,猛扯( tug的过去式和过去分词 )
  • She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention. 她拽了拽他的袖子引起他的注意。
  • A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. 他的嘴角带一丝苦笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 brim
n.帽檐,(容器的)边,边缘;vi.注满,充溢
  • The glass was full to the brim.玻璃杯中的液体已满到要溢出来了。
  • She was filled to the brim with happiness.她充满了幸福。
6 forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
7 sergeant
n.警官,中士
  • His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
  • How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹?
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walk with God
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