【導(dǎo)讀】亞歷克斯·黑利在海岸警衛(wèi)。隊服役，在感恩節(jié)來臨之時，他開始認真思考這個節(jié)目。最終，他決定寫三封。特別的信來表達他的謝意?；匦抛尯诶雀袆佑稚罡兄t卑，同時，也讓他感悟。出了一些生活的真諦。like“puttosee”,“beunderway”,“beatsea”.

　　

【正文】 after the other 連續(xù)的 . After four successive election defeats, the Labor Party once again faces the painful task of reconstruction. The Brazilian men’s soccer team has won three successive games so far. successively 連續(xù)地 . Since the championship began in 1987, they have finished successively in ninth, seventh and fifth position. 1987年錦標賽開賽以來 ,他們連續(xù)獲得了第九 ,第七和第五名 . succession n. 連續(xù) . A succession of schools has undermined the government over the past year. 過去的一年 ,一系列的丑聞破壞了政府的形象 . 29. in turn: in succession 。 one after another 依次地 。 輪流地 . Peter passed the diary to the clerk of the court , who in turn passed it to the judge. For years he struggled in turn as a farmer, an agent, and a accountant. by turns 輪流地 。 交替地 . The teachers were on duty by turns. 30. amid : in the middle of , among . The children were changing classrooms amid laughter and shouts. Amid the confusion, the two men slipped away quietly without being noticed. 31. humble: v. If someone or something humbles you , they make you realize that you are not as important , capable, or valuable as you thought you are. 使卑謙 。使卑下 . The examination result humbled him. 考試成績讓他丟臉 . a. 1)not arrogant or prideful 謙虛的 . He gave a great performance , but he was very humble. 盡管他做的出色 ,但仍然很謙虛 . He came from a fairly humble, poor background. 他出身貧窮 ,卑微 . 3) of modest pretensions or dimensions 平常的 ,一般的 . We live in a humble little village. 我們住在一個偏遠的小村莊 . Wele to our humble adobe. 歡迎光臨寒舍 . : v. experience ( something that is unpleasant or that involves a change) 經(jīng)過 。經(jīng)歷 . She underwent an operation on a tumor in her left lung last year. 去年她做了左肺腫瘤切除手術(shù) . Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity. 英國的電影院正在恢復(fù)往日的繁榮 . No one can force you to undergo a medical examination. Two designers from the Shenzhou III project said that 12 astronauts now are undergoing intensive training. 32. swift: rapid, prompt . Because of the swift, enormous growth of the urban areas many farmers left their villages in quest of work. The Olympic motto is CitiusAltius Fortius. These words mean “ Swifter, Higher, Stronger.” The country seems to have made a swift and successful transition to a market economy. 該國迅速而又成功地完成了向市場經(jīng)濟的過渡 . Swift reaction/ reply/ response/ denial 快速的反應(yīng) /回答 /回應(yīng) /否認 33. appreciate: recognize the quality of significance of, value . Professor Smith’s general ments may help students to appreciate the theories in the textbook. I like and appreciate foreign literature in translation. 34. bring back: cause to return to the mind 回想起 . Your article brought back sad memories for me. 你的文章帶給我悲傷的記憶 . Few politicians are in favor of bringing back hanging. 沒有政治家贊成恢復(fù)絞刑 . The lyric always brought back good memories of my childhood. The old photographs brought many pleasant memories of my college life. the end we are mightily and merely people, each with similar needs. mightily: to a great extent or degree 。 merely : only, just. 這兩個詞強調(diào)人們都是相似 的 .這句話補充完整的意思是 : 盡管人們看似有著不同的需求 ,其實都是相似的 ,都需要得到別人對自己的肯定 . 36. in a flash: instantly . The answer to the math question came to him in a flash. The ceremony was all over in a flash. 37… .representing my Grandma’s recent hours invested in expressing her loving gratefulness to me.: being proof that my Grandma has spent hours recently in expressing her loving gratefulness to me. about : move around 。 believe in society。 keep busy doing (sth)。 set about . Some people go about telling untrue stories. It’s unprofessional to go about criticizing your colleagues. Despite the thread of war , people went about their work as usual. You are not going about the job in the right way. 39. in a secret: secretly . The negotiators were meeting in secret for several months before the peace agreement was reached. We found that Mary had been meeting her boyfriend in secret. : repeat or copy the words of ( another) . To close, I would like to quote Benjamin Franklin, “ One should eat to live, not live to eat.” Nothing gives an author greater pleasure than to find his works respectful quoted by other authors. sense: 常識（由實際生活經(jīng)驗得來的）判斷力 . Though he wasn’t schooled , his mon sense guided him through life. 盡管他沒上過學，但他對人情事理的了解使他順利地度過一生。 He valued her cool mon sense. 他很看重她那冷靜的判斷力。