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On the first Wednesday of every month, the trustees of the John Grier Orphanage came to visit.
Jerusha Abbott hated these days the most.
She was the oldest orphan in the home.
She had the responsibility to make sure everything was completely clean.
She also had to clean every one of the ninety-seven orphans.
Today was one of those days.
Now the day was over and she was sitting down, thinking about the day.
Mrs. Lippett, the matron, had kept Jerusha busy all day long.
Jerusha looked out the window and watched the trustees driving through the orphanage gates.
She was dreaming of driving away in a similar car when she heard a familiar voice.
"Jerusha! You have to go to the office now!"
It was Tommy Dillon.
He was another orphan in the home.
A feeling of panic went through Jerusha's body.
"What did I do wrong?" she thought.
"Weren't the sandwiches tasty enough?
Oh my! Was one of the orphans rude?"
She was walking to Mrs. Lippett's office when she saw the back of a man.
He cast a shadow on the hall.
He had very long legs and arms and his shadow looked just like a daddy-long-legs spider.
Jerusha entered the office.
Mrs. Lippett immediately spoke,
"Jerusha! I have news for you.
Did you see the gentleman who has just left?"
"I only saw his back," Jerusha replied.
"He is one of our most important trustees.
He told me not to tell you his name.
He doesn't want you to know it."
"Why is she telling me this?" Jerusha thought to herself.
Mrs. Lippett continued,
"Do you remember Charles Benton and Henry Freize?
Well, this gentleman sent them and other boys to college.
Until now, he has only chosen boys.
He does not really like girls.
However, at the meeting today, you were discussed.
Now you are too old to stay at the orphanage.
Normally, you would be expected to work, but considering your excellent grades, especially in English, this gentleman has offered to send you to college."
Jerusha was stunned. "To college!" she said.
"Yes, this gentleman thinks you have great talent and wants you to become a writer.
He will pay your board and tuition for four years.
He will also give you an allowance of thirty-five dollars a month.
In return, you must write a letter every month telling him of your progress.
The letters will be written to Mr. John Smith.
It is not his real name.
He will not write back to you, so don't ask him any questions.
You must always remember to have a respectful tone."
Jerusha didn't know what to say.
She was full of excitement.
She just said, "Yes. Thank you, ma'am."
Then, she left the room.
215 Fergussen Hall September 24th
Dear Kind-Trustee-Who-Sends-Orphans-to-College,
I am finally here at college.
I am so amazed by everything here.
I still get lost whenever I go out.
Later, I will give you a better description of the place.
I don't begin classes until Monday, but I wanted to write a letter immediately.
I've never written many letters before, so it seems strange to be writing one now.
Before I left yesterday morning,
Mrs. Lippett told me to always be Very Respectful to you, but how can I be when I don't know you?
I only know three things about you:
1. You are tall.
2. You are rich.
3. You hate girls.
Why do I have to call you Mr. John Smith?
If I called you Dear Mr. Girl Hater or Dear Mr. Rich Man, that wouldn't be very nice.
But what about Dear Daddy-Long-Legs?
Do you mind? I hope it's all right with you.
It's just a private pet name.
We won't tell Mrs. Lippett.
There goes the evening bell! Lights out!
Good night, Daddy-Long-Legs.
Yours most respectfully,
Jerusha Abbott
KEY WORDS
trustee n. 董事
orphanage n. 孤儿院
responsibility n. 责任，职责
make sure 确保
completely adv. 十分，完全地
clean adj. 清洁的，干净的
over adv. 结束
matron n. 女总管
all day long 整天
dream of 梦想
similar adj. 相似的，类似的
panic n. 惊慌，恐慌
go through 经过，穿过
Oh my! 噢，天哪！
tasty adj. 好吃的，可口的
rude adj. 粗鲁的，无礼的
back n. 背部，后面
cast v. 投射
(cast-cast-cast)
shadow n. 阴影，影子
spider n. 蜘蛛
immediately adv. 立即，马上
reply v. 回答
think to oneself 心想
continue v. 继续
send v. 送，派
(send-sent-sent)
college n. 学院，大学
choose v. 选择
(choose-chose-chosen)
however adv. 然而
meeting n. 会议，会面
discuss v. 讨论
stay v. 逗留，停留
normally adv. 正常地，通常地
expect v. 期待，预期
consider v. 考虑到，顾及
excellent adj. 卓越的，极好的
grade n. 成绩，分数
offer v. 提议
stun v. 使目瞪口呆
talent n. 天赋，才干
board n. 膳食，伙食
tuition n. 学费
allowance n. 零用钱
in return 作为回报
progress n. 进展，进步
write back 回信
respectful adj. 恭敬的，尊敬的
tone n. 语气
be full of 充满
excitement n. 兴奋，激动
amaze v. 使吃惊
still adv. 还，仍旧
get lost 迷路
whenever conj. 无论何时
later adv. 稍后，以后
description n. 描写，记述
seem v. 像是，似乎
hate v. 憎恨，讨厌
call v. 称呼
What about...? ……怎么样？
mind v. 介意
all right 很好的，令人满意的
private adj. 私人的，专用的
pet name 昵称
One Point Lesson
Until now, he has only chosen boys.
到目前为止，他都只选男孩子。
现在完成时（ have/has ＋ 过去分词）：用于表示之前已发生或完成的动作或状态，其结果和现在有联系。
e.g. I have studied English for five years.
我学英语 5 年了。
This gentleman thinks you have great talent and wants you to become a writer.
这位先生认为你很有天赋，希望你能成为一名作家。
want ＋ 宾语 ＋ to do ：希望某人做某事
e.g. I want him to read more books.
我希望他多看些书。
I've never written many letters before so it seems strange to be writing one now.
我以前没写过几封信，所以现在动笔写信觉得蛮奇怪的。
用于完成时态的副词，如 ever, never 等，一般位于助动词与过去分词之间。
e.g. I have never seen the picture.
我从没见过这张照片。
He has already read this book.
这本书他已经看过了。
A 根据句意选择适当的词填空。
rude have respectful written
❶ 你必须时刻记住语气要恭敬。
⇨ You must always remember to have a _________ tone.
❷ 噢，天哪！有孩子表现不好了吗？
⇨ Oh my! Was one of the orphans _________?
❸ 我以前没写过几封信。
⇨ I _________ never _________ many letters before.
B 根据故事内容判断正误，正确的选 T ，错误的选 F 。
❶ Jerusha imagined herself dressed in the finest clothes at the end of the day.
T F
❷ The man Jerusha saw seemed to have very long arms and legs.
T F
❸ The man decided to send Jerusha to college because he liked girls.
T F
❹ Jerusha felt uncomfortable when she was writing a letter to someone she didn't know.
T F
C 选择适当的答案。
❶ Why did Jerusha hate the first Wednesday of every month?
(a) She had to do a lot of homework.
(b) She was always punished on those days.
(c) She was extremely busy all day long.
❷ Which is not a condition of Jerusha going to college?
(a) She must write to Mr. John Smith.
(b) She receives thirty-five dollars a month.
(c) She must ask Mr. John Smith many questions.
D 用所给词语的正确时态填空。
watch keep be finished hear look
Now the blue Wednesday ❶ _________ and Jerusha was sitting down, thinking about the day. Mrs. Lippett had ❷ _________ her busy all day long. She ❸ _________ out the window and ❹ _________ the trustees driving through the orphanage gates. She was dreaming of driving away in a similar car when she ❺ _________ a familiar voice.
答案
A ❶ respectful
❷ rude
❸ have, written
B ❶ F
❷ T
❸ F
❹ T
C ❶ (c)
❷ (c)
D ❶ was finished
❷ kept
❸ looked
❹ watched
❺ heard