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[00:09.95]Six weeks ago, the movie Erin Brockovich opened the United States. [00:16.95]So far, it has earned at least 100,000,000 dollars. [00:22.47]It tells a true story about a young woman who helped people in a California town gain money from an e
CHAPTER TWO Going to School When I woke up, a doctor was carrying me to my own bedroom. It was good to be back in my room, which had a warm fire and candlelight. I was also happy to see Dr. Lloyd, who was a very kind man. He was the doctor that helpe
CHAPTER FIVE Mr. Brocklehursts Visit It was hard to get used to the rules at Lowood, and to the extremely cold, hard winter. In January, February and March there was deep snow, but we still had to go outside for one hour every day. We had no warm boo
CHAPTER FOURTEEN I Return to Gateshead The next day I got a letter from Gateshead. There was much trouble and sadness there. My cousin, John Reed, had spent all his money and most of his mothers. he had been in prison most of his life. He owed many p
CHAPTER NINE Mr. Rochesters Secrets After a little time at Thornfield, I knew that Mr. Rochester and I were becoming friends. He was beginning to trust and like me. Many times, when we walked in the garden or sat by a fire in the evening, he told me
CHAPTER EIGHT Life with Mr. Rochester Now that Mr. Rochester had returned , Thornfield hall was very busy. Many people came to visit his and talk about business. Adele was too excited to study. That evening we had tea with Mr. Rochester. Of course, t
PART THREE---- A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD CHAPTER SEVEN Mr. Rochester The house where I was to work was called Thornfield. It was a large house in the country. After a days journey, I arrived at the house. Mrs. Fairfax, who came out to meet me, was
CHAPTER FOUR My New Friend The next morning we got up in the dark. In all the rooms it was as cold as ice. This time the porridge was not burned, but I still felt hungry because there was not enough. The girl I had spoken with yesterday was older tha
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Happiness Ferndean Manor was a pretty old house in the forest. As I came near, the door of the house opened and Edward Rochester came out! As I watched him I felt both happy and sad. He looked as strong as before and his hair was
CHAPTER FIFTEEN The New Mrs. Rochester And so I began to travel back to Thornfield hall. While I was at Gateshead, Mrs. Fairfax had written to me. She told me that all the ladies and gentlemen had left, and that Mr. Rochester had gone to London to pr
??Here's a strong young man who'll make a hardworking slave for someone! Who will give me a good price for him? ??I'll take him! said an important looking man in the crowd. ??With that, Potiphar, an important officer for the King of Egypt,
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE St. Johns Secret I had twenty village girls to teach. Some of them spoke in such a strong, country speech that I could barely understand them. Their words did not seem like the English language. Only three of the girls could read,
CHAPTER TWENTY Getting to Know the Rivers Family I stayed one month at Moor House. In that time, I came to love the little house, and the wild, beautiful fields around it, just like Diana and Mary did. We read books together and talked about them. Di
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Mr. Rochesters Story Sometime in the afternoon I woke up from a long sleep. I felt weak when I stood up, because I had not eaten anything all day. When I opened my bedroom door, I saw Mr. Rochester. He was sitting in a chair outside
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO I Am No longer Poor After St. John left me, it began to snow. It snowed all night and the next day. In the evening, I was sitting by the fire and had just begun to read when I heard a knock at the door. St. John came inside the hou
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE My Past Returns I promised St. John that I would teach at the Morton school until Christmas. Then he could find another teacher. On the last day of school. St. John came to see me as I said goodbye to my students. I was sad to se
Key Sentences(重点句子) 434.I want to do some shopping. 我想去买些东西。 435.What are you going to buy? 你打算买些什么? 436.I want to buy some souvenirs for my family and friends. 我想给家人和朋友买些纪念品。
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 March 2007 A Russian arms deal with Syria has drawn a sharp protest from Israel. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel is warning that the sale would strengthen radical elements in the Middle East
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AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: we continue our conversation with James Geary about his new book, Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists.An aphorism is a philosophical saying whose author is known. Two yea