英语小文章

A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over.

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The Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' Club. The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As usual,the police will have a difficult time.They will be trying to keep order. It is always the same on these occasions.

课文注释

1.all parts of the country,全国各地。

2.will be arriving,将要到达。

这句话中是时态被称作将来进行时，用来表示最近的将来正在进行的动作或说话人设想已经安排好的事情。

3.by train,乘火车（来），因此类推，我们可以说by air,by sea,by bus 等。

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I was having dinner at a restaurant whenTony Steele came in. Tony worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Harry saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me &20. To my surprise, he gave me the money immediately. 'I have never borrowed any money from you,' Tony said,'so now you can pay for my dinner!'

课文注译

1、One good turn deserves another.这是句谚语，意思是对于别人的善意或帮助应作相应的回报。

2、gets a good salary.有一份很高的薪水。

3、never pays it back.从不归还。

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THE BOSS: Can you come here a minute please, Bob?BOB: Yes, sir?THE BOSS: Where's Pamela?BOB: She's next door.She's in her office, sir.THE BOSS: Can she type this letter for me? Ask her please.BOB: Yes, sir.BOB: Can you type this letter for the boss please, Pamela?PAMELA: Yes, of course I can.BOB: Here you are.PAMELA: Thank you, Bob.PAMELA: Bob!BOB: Yes? What's the letter.PAMELA: I can't type this letter.PAMELA: I can't read it! The boss's handwriting is terrible!

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