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1、Oliver asks for moreThe room in which the boys were fed was a large stone hall, with a large pot at one end. The warden, helped by two women, served the soup from this pot at meal times. Each boy was allowed one bowl of soup and no more, except on special holidays when he was given another 60 grams
2、of bread. The bowls never needed washing, as the boys cleaned them with their spoons, trying to eat every bit of soup. This never took very long, as the spoons were almost as large as the bowls. When they had cleaned their bowls in this way, they would sit staring at the pot with eager eyes, as if t
3、hey wanted to eat it. Boys usually have excellent appetites. Oliver Twist and his companions slowly starved for three months until finally, they became quite wild with hunger.There was one boy who was tall for his age, and was not used to being hungry all the time, as his father had kept a small coo
4、k shop. This boy told his friends that he had to have another bowl of soup each day. If he did not, he was afraid that one night he might eat the small young boy who slept next to him. The tall boy had a wild, hungry look in his eye and everyone believed him. The boys had a meeting. They decided tha
5、t one of them should walk up to the warden after supper that evening and ask for more food. They wrote their names on pieces of paper and picked one out. It was Oliver Twist who was chosen.The evening arrived and the boys went to their places. The warden stood by the pot with his assistants in a lin
6、e behind him. The soup was served and disappeared down the boys throats. The boys whispered to each other, and those next to Oliver nudged him. Oliver, who was desperate with hunger and misery, rose from the table and walked toward the master with his bowl and spoon in his hand. Frightened by his ow
7、n courage, he said, please sir, i want some more.The warden was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pa;e. He stared in complete astonishment at the child and held on to the pot for support. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed, was the man able to speak. what? he said finally, in a
8、weak voice.please, sir, replied Oliver, i want some more. no sooner had the boy spoken these words than the warden hit him on the head with the soup spoon. Then he seized Oliver arms and held him, while he shouted for Mr bumble.The managers of the workhouse were having a meeting when Mr Bumble rushe
9、d into the room in great excitement. Speaking to the leader of the meeting, he said, Mr Limbkins, i am sorry, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!The faces of everyone in the room showed complete astonishment. For more! said Mr Limbkins. Think carefully, Mr Bumble, and answer me clearly. Do i under
10、stand that he asked for more, after he had eaten his bowl of soup?he did, sir, replied Bumble.Never have i heard anything like it! said Mr Limbkins.they will hang that boy, said a gentleman in a white jacket. i know that they will hang him.Nobody disagreed with the gentlemans opinion. A lively discu
11、ssion took place. Oliver was immediately locked in a room. The next morning a notice was put up on the door of the workhouse, offering a reward to anybody who would employ Oliver Twist.i never was more sure of anything in my life, said the gentleman in the white jacket, as he knocked at the door and
12、 read the notice the next morning. I never was more sure of anything in my life that boy will be hanged.奥利弗希望有更多孩子们吃饭的房间是一间宽敞的大石厅,一口锅放在大厅一侧。守卫者的帮助下,两名女性,从这锅汤服在吃饭的时候。每一个男孩被允许一碗汤,没有更多,除非在特殊的节日时,他又一次被抬升了60克的面包。在碗从来用不着洗,因为孩子们打扫了他们与他们的勺子,试图吃掉每一点汤。这从来都不很长,为盂盛在碗几乎一样大。当他们已经打扫他们的碗这样,他们会坐下来凝视着锅里用欢快的眼睛,仿佛他们想把它
13、吃掉。孩子通常都有优秀的胃口。 雾都孤儿和他的同伴慢慢饿死了三个月,直到最后,他们变得相当野生饥饿。其中有个男孩子,个子相对于年龄较高,并且不习惯这么挨饿,因为他的父亲开过一家小饭馆保存。这个男孩告诉他的朋友,他必须拥有另一碗汤的每一天。如果他不听,他害怕有一天晚上,他可能会吃的小男孩,他睡在他的旁边。有一只野生的高个子男孩在他的眼里,面黄肌瘦,每个人都相信他。男孩子们开了一个会。他们决定他们中的哪个人会走到那天晚上监狱长晚饭后再要求更多的食物。他们把她们的名字分别写在纸片上并挑选出一张。这是雾都孤儿,谁被选中了。到了晚上,男孩的往自己的地方。守卫者站在锅里和他的助手在一排在他后面。这汤送上来
14、了,走过那男孩的喉咙。男孩子们低声说到对方,并且那些旁边奥利弗用肘轻轻地碰了碰他。奥利弗,谁是绝望的饥饿和痛苦,就从桌子和走去的时候,他和他的碗和勺子掌握在他的手中。害怕被他自己的勇气,他说:“先生,我还要一点。 ”守卫者是一位肥胖的、健康的男子,但他的面容变得非常 pa;e。他的目光注 视中完整的惊讶,那个孩子和坚持到锅中获得支持。直到至少30秒过去,就是那个能说。“什么?”他终于说,用虚弱的声音。“求您了,先生 ,”奥列佛答道 ,“我想要一点。 ”男孩刚说这话比监狱长打在他的头上用汤勺。然后他抓住奥利弗武器及抱了他,而他大声呼喊叫蒂先生。教养院的经理正在开会时,邦布尔先生冲进房间在很大的骚
15、动。说话的领袖会议上,他说,“利姆金斯先生 ,我很抱歉 ,先生!雾都孤儿 ,已要求更多的!”的面孔,房间里的每个人都显示完整的奇迹。 “还要!”利姆金斯先生说。 “仔细想想,邦布尔先生,应允我清楚。我明白,他要求更多,他吃了之后,他的碗汤?”“他做的,先生 ,”邦布尔答道。“我从未听说过这样 的利姆金斯先生 说它!” 。“他们也会绞 死那个男孩,”一位先生说在一个白色夹 克。 “我知道他们会吊死他。 ”没有人不同意这位先生的意见。热烈的讨论发生的地方。奥利弗马上就被锁在了房间里。第二天早上,一个通知贴在门上的版本,提供奖励,任何人如果雇佣奥利弗 Twist.i 从来没有对任何一件事更确定在我的生命中“绅士说,“在白色夹克,正如他敲敲 门,然后看到通知第二天早上。 “我从来没有对任何一件事更确定在我的生命中那孩子会被绞死。 ”