【正文】 it was only that I thought a little girl here might—might brighten things up for you, ” she faltered. “Thank you, ” rejoined the lady, dryly. “I can’t say, however, that I see any immediate need for that. ” “But, of course, you—you’d want her, your sister’s child, ” ventured Nancy, vaguely feeling that somehow she must prepare a wele for this lonely little stranger. Miss Polly lifted her chin haughtily. “Well, really, Nancy, just because I happened to have a sister who was silly enough to marry and bring unnecessary children into a world that was already quite full enough, I can’t see how I should particularly WANT to have the care of them myself. However, as I said before, I hope I know my duty. See that you clean the corners, Nancy, ” she finished sharply, as she left the room. “Yes, ma’am, ” sighed Nancy, picking up the halfdried pitcher—now so cold it must be rinsed again. 素養(yǎng)小測初步感知1. What does the underlined word “wiping”mean in Paragraph 4? A. to remove information, sound, images, etc. from a puter, tape or video B. to remove dirt, liquid, etc. from sth. by using a cloth, your hand, etc答案: B2. What is the relationship between Miss Polly and Miss Pollyanna Whittier? Miss Pollyanna Whittier is Miss Polly’s niece. 理性判斷3. Why did Nancy e out to work? Her husband was dead and she had three children to bring up. 思維拓展4. What is a pitcher and what is used to do? A pitcher is a large clay container with a small opening and one or two handles, and is used especially in the past, for holding milk, juice etc. 18 。 but a sick mother suddenly widowed and left with three younger children besides Nancy herself, had forced the girl into doing something toward their support, and she had been so pleased when she found a place in the kitchen of the great house on the hill—Nancy had e from “The Corners, ” six miles away, and she knew Miss Polly Harrington only as the mistress of the old Harrington homestead, and one of the wealthiest residents of the town. That was two months before. She knew Miss Polly now as a stern, severefaced woman who frowned if a knife clattered to the floor, or if a door banged—but who never thought to smile even when knives and doors were still. “When you’ve finished your morning work, Nancy, ” Miss Polly was saying now, “you may clear the little room at the head of the stairs in the attic, and make up the cot bed. Sweep the room and clean it, of course, after you clear out the trunks and boxes. ”“Yes, ma’am. And where shall I put the things, please, that I take out? ”“In the front attic. ” Miss Polly hesitated, then went on: “I suppose I may as well tell you now, Nancy. My niece, Miss Pollyanna Whittier, is ing to live with me. She is eleven years old, and will sleep in that room. ”“A little girl—ing here, Miss Harrington? Oh, won’t that be nice! ” cried Nancy, thinking of the sunshine her own little sisters made in the home at “The Corners. ” “Nice? Well, that isn’t exactly the word I should use, ” rejoined Miss Polly, stiffly. “However, I intend to make the best of it, of course. I am a good woman, I hope。 she specially prided herself on her repose of manner. But today she was hurrying—actually hurrying. Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise. Nancy had been working in Miss Polly’s kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry. “Nancy! ”“Yes, ma’am. ” Nancy answered cheerfully, but she still continued wiping the pitcher in her hand. “Nancy, ”—Miss Polly’s voice was very stern now—“when I’m talking to you, I wish you to stop your work and listen to what I have to say. ”Nancy flushed miserably. She set the pitcher down at once, with the cloth still about it, thereby nearly tipping it over—which did not add to her posure. “Yes, ma’am。CHAPTER Ⅰ小說的主人公——十一歲的波莉安娜是個孤兒, 可她從來也沒有因為自己的身世而失望哭泣, 反而能在每一個困難與打擊面前都積極樂觀地去發(fā)現(xiàn)快樂、享受快樂。名作賞讀Dear Sir or Madam, I’m Li Jin, a student in senior two from Xinhua Middle School. I’m writing to ask for a valuable chance to be a host in your English Society. The following are my advantages. To begin with, I have a good knowledge of English, which is helpful for me to work as an English host. Besides, I have read a lot of books, so I know a lot about western cultures. What’s more, I have served as a host in some other shows so I believe I could perform well. More importantly, I consider it a good chance to serve our Society and develop my ability. I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me a chance. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Jin主題活動2. 句式升