【正文】 ink? My grandfather had this disease once. It?s known as Ondine?s Curse.) Text I watched the clerk carefully. Would he believe my story? I was afraid that he wouldn?t. But I was wrong. He picked up a key and said, “We have very few rooms, but it is clear that you must have a private room. Here?s the key to Room 20.” I can?t tell you how happy I was. I wanted to throw my arms around the poor fool. But before I could take the key, a little man walked to the head of the line. He was wearing sunglasses and walked with a metal walking cane. Text The man turned to the clerk and said, “I will be happy to share a room with this gentleman. It won?t bother me if he keeps the lights on all night. As you see, I am blind.” I couldn?t believe my ears! The clerk quickly gave us the keys to another room. He looked very pleased. So did the blind man. The only person who wasn?t pleased was, well, you know who. I took my suitcases and the blind man?s and together we went up to our room. Text “Well, you didn?t have your own room,” I said, “but you probably got a good night?s sleep.” “No,” the old man answered, looking very sad. “But the other passenger was blind. Didn?t you turn off the lights?” The old man smiled. “When we got to the room, the blind man turned to me and said, Text “I am very sorry that you have a bad disease. But I also must tell you that I am a little pleased. I have serious problem falling asleep. I don?t think I will be able to sleep tonight at all. I have insomnia. The reason I wanted to share a room with you is that I wanted someone one to talk to. Since you can?t fall asleep and I can?t fall asleep, we can pass the time together! The troubles of many are half a fort, as they say.” Text “He smiled at me so sadly that I knew that I could never tell him the truth. He needed me. He thought I needed him. I thanked him and… well, stayed up all night. Oh, I think that?s your train now, young lady.” I looked up. Everyone was running to catch the train. I thanked the gentleman for telling me such an amusing story and rushed to get on the train. As the train started off, I looked up to say goodbye again to my new friend. And what do you think he was doing? Taking a picture of me, of course. Approximately 1340 words. Return Exercises ? Multiple choice questions ? Translate sentences into Chinese Return 1. When the young lady found the train would be late _____ ? [A] she decided to avoid the wait and take a bus. ? [B] she went to get a bus schedule. ? [C] she decided to leave the next day. ? [D] she went to a welldressed gentleman for advice. Answer 1. When the young lady found the train would be late _____ ? [A] she decided to avoid the wait and take a bus. ? [B] she went to get a bus schedule. ? [C] she decided to leave the next day. ? [D] she went to a welldressed gentleman for advice. Next 2. The welldressed gentleman helped the young lady to pass the time by _____ ? [A] stopping her from going to the bus station. ? [B] talking with her about traveling. ? [C] discussing with her about taking pictures. ? [D] telling her an interesting story of himself. Answer 2. The welldressed gentleman helped the young lady to pass the time by _____ ? [A] stopping her from going to the bus station. ? [B] talking with her about traveling. ? [C] discussing with her about taking pictures. ? [D] telling her an interesting story of himself. Next 3. What did the photographer say about his days at the Winter Olympics? ? [A] He didn?t like his job which was to photograph the Games. ? [B] He didn?t have the money to stay in a big hotel. ? [C] He