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1、浙江农林大学环境与资源学院地理信息122 单立刚2013 年 1 月 13 日1新编大学英语第二版新编大学英语第二版 Book2 Unit1-4 课文原文加翻课文原文加翻译译Unit 1 A Good Heart to Lean OnMore than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance. 1 When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled and very short, and when we wou
2、ld walk together, his hand on my arm for balance , people would stare. I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. 2 It was difficult to coordinate our stepshis halting, mine impatient and because of that, we didnt say much as we went along. But
3、 as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you. ” 3 Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was how he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not. It
4、was a matter of pride for him. 4 When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, even with help. At such times my sisters or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn , N.Y., on a childs sleigh to the subway entrance. Once there, he would cling to the handrail until he
5、reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept ice-free.In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home 5 When I think of it now, I marvel at how much courage it must have taken f
6、or a grown man to subject himself to such indignity and stress. And I marvel at how he did itwithout bitterness or complaint. 6 He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able . What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he foun
7、d one, the owner was good enough for him. 7 Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people , even though I still dont know precisely what a “good heart” is. But I know the times I dont have one myself. 8 Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to
8、 participate in some way. When a local baseball team found itself without a manager , he kept it going. He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and often took me to Ebbets Field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watch
9、ing. 9 On one memorable occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving .He wasnt content to sit and watch, but he couldnt stand unaided on the soft sand. In frustration he began to shout, “Ill fight anyone who will sit down with me! Ill fight anyone who will sit down
10、 with me! ” 10 Nobody did. But the next day people kidded him by saying it was the first time any fighter was urged to take a dive even before the bout began. 11 I now know he participated in some things vicariously through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joine
11、d the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came 浙江农林大学环境与资源学院地理信息122 单立刚2013 年 1 月 13 日2home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different. ” Those words were neve
12、r said aloud. 12 He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I a
13、m envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a “good heart”. 13 At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.” ( 703 words) 【译文译文】 善良之心，善良之心， 久久相依久久相依1 随着我渐渐长大，当别人看见我和爸爸在一起，我会觉得很尴尬。他身材矮小，走起路来 跛得很厉害。我们一起走时，他要把手搭在我的肩上才能保持平
14、衡，人们就会盯着我们看。 对这种不必要的注意我觉得非常难堪。他也许曾注意到，或着觉得烦恼，但他从来没有流露 出来。 2 要协调我们的步伐并不容易，他(的步子)一瘸一拐的，我(走起来)则缺乏耐心。因此，我 们走路的时候并不怎么说话。但出发时，他总是说：“你定步伐，我会尽量跟上。 ” 3 我们通常在家和地铁之间来往，这是他上班的必由之路。不论生病还是碰到恶劣的天气 他都去上班，几乎没有旷过一天工。即使别人无法上班，他也要去办公室。对他来说这是一 种自豪。 4 当地上有冰或雪的时候，即使有人帮忙他也无法走路。这时，我或者我的姐妹就用孩子玩 的雪撬拉着他，穿过纽约布鲁克林的街道，直到地铁的入口处。一到
15、那儿，他就能紧紧抓住 扶手一直走下去, 地铁道里比较暖和，下面的楼梯不结冰。曼哈顿的地铁站正好是他办公楼 的地下室，因此除了从布鲁克林我们去接他的地方到回家为止，他都不用再出去。 5 一个成年男子要有多少勇气才能承受这种屈辱和压力，我现在想来惊讶不已。他从没有痛 苦或抱怨，他是怎么做到这一步的我感到不可思议。 6 他从不把自己当作同情的对象，也从不对更幸运的或更能干的人表示任何嫉妒。他在别人 身上所寻找的是一颗“善心” 。如果他找到了一颗善心，那么有这么颗心的人对他来说就是一 位大好人了。 7 由于年龄的增长，我相信那是一种用来判断人的恰当的标准，尽管我还不能精确地知道什 么是一颗“善心” 。但是，当我自己没有的时候，我是知道的。 8 尽管很多活动我爸爸不能参加，但他还是尽量用某种方式参与。当本地的一支棒球队发 现缺经理的时候，他使它维持下去。他是一个很懂行的棒球迷，经常带我去埃贝茨球场看布 鲁克林的道奇队打球。他喜欢参加舞会和聚会，就是坐在一旁观看，也很开心。 9 有一件事我至今难忘。一次沙滩聚会上，人们打了起来，每个人都在推推搡搡，拳头你来 我往。于是他无法袖手旁观，但没有人帮忙，在松软的沙滩上他站不起来。困窘之际，他开 始大叫：“谁坐到我这儿来，我就跟他打！谁坐到我这儿来，我就跟他打！” 10 没人坐下和他打。但是第二天，人们都和他开玩笑说，拳击尚未开
