当看待事物的角度发生改变时,得出的结论竟然会如此不同:父亲带着孩子去体验穷人的生活,但他们衡量穷与富的标准会是一样的吗?
One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his daughter on a trip to the country with the firm[1] purpose of showing her how poor people live. They spent a couple of[2] days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his daughter, “How was the trip?”
“It was great, Dad.”
“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.
“Oh yeah,” said the girl.
“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.
The girl answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden, and they have a creek[3] that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden, and they have the stars at night.[4] Our patio reaches to the front yard, and they have the whole horizon.[5] We have a small piece of land to live on, and they have fields[6] that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property[7] to protect us; they have friends to protect them.”
The girl’s father was speechless[8].
Then his daughter added, “Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are.”
Vocabulary
1. firm: (信念等)坚定的,断然的。
2. a couple of: 〈口〉几(个),一些。
3. creek: 溪流,小河。
4. import: 引进;lantern: 灯笼。
5. patio: (连接房屋并铺有地面的)露台,平台,可用作户外活动或户外用餐的场地;front yard: 〈美〉前院。
6. fields: 原野,旷野。
7. property: 财产,资产。
8. speechless: 哑口无言的。
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题09 连词和状语从句(原卷版)
Spiders top the global predator charts 研究称蜘蛛食量居全球捕食性动物之首
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题14 资讯报道、广告类(原卷版)
博科娃妇女和女童参与科学国际日致辞
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题11 特殊句式(原卷版)
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题15 社会生活、说理议论类(原卷版)
如何为求职面试做准备?
2017届高考英语一轮语法专题复习课件:11 连词和状语从句(重大版)
追求性别平等 澳大利亚引入女版红绿灯
体坛英语资讯:Xinjiang into CBA finals following 111-103 victory over Liaoning in semis Game 5
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题10 名词性从句(解析版)
大卫•洛克菲勒去世 享年101岁
综合国力最强国家TOP10!你猜中国排第几?
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题10 名词性从句(原卷版)
几个表示 “immediately 马上”的短语
Rescued chimp, Professor's viral fame 黑猩猩幼崽重获新生、意外成名的教授家庭
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题16 科普类说明文(原卷版)
La-la Land 想法不切实际
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题08 定语从句(解析版)
近三年高考(2017-2016)英语试题分项版解析:专题13 人物传记、故事类(原卷版)
中国一小学组织活动抗议韩国部署萨德
可爱的机械猫耳,督促你纠正不当姿势
2017届高考英语一轮复习限时训练:1-1 Friendship(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮语法专题复习课件:10 定语从句(重大版)
2017届高考英语大一轮复习课件:必修4 unit5 Theme parks(新人教版)
英语新词:专业术语
青春,我们
The whole of July
妈妈的双手 My Mother’s Hands
英语新词:旧词新义
| 不限 |
| 英语教案 |
| 英语课件 |
| 英语试题 |
| 不限 |
| 不限 |
| 上册 |
| 下册 |
| 不限 |