美国小学英语教材3:第175课 哥伦布和他的儿子迭戈(1)

 Columbus and His Son, Diego 哥伦布和他的儿子迭戈

Long ago people thought the world was flat. 很久以前，人们认为地球是平的。

Read this story to find out what brave thing a man did to prove that the world is round. 阅读一下这则故事，看看一个人究竟做了什么英勇的事情来证明地球是圆的。

A Place Of Rest By The Roadside 路边的休憩之地

One day, more than four hundred years ago, a man and a boy were walking along a road in Spain. 四百多年前的一天，在西班牙，一个男人带着一个男孩在路上行走。

For a long time they had been traveling in the hot sun, and now they were very tired. 经过在烈日下很长一段时间的行走，现在他们非常累。

At last they saw ahead¹ of them a long, low building, 最后，他们看见前方一个又长又矮的建筑，

"Diego," said the man, "we will ask the good friars at that convent for a cool drink of water. 那个男人说道：迭戈，我们去找修道院善良的修士要一杯凉水吧。

They will let us rest there, and perhaps they can help me get ships for my great journey². 他们会让我们在那里休息，可能还能帮助我找到一只船，让我开始伟大的航程。

I can then prove that the world is round." 届时，我就能证明地球是圆的了。

I shall³ be glad to rest, Father, for I am very tired, said the boy. 爸爸，我很高兴能休息一下，因为我真的很累了。

"But why do you think that the friars can help you? 男孩说，但你为什么认为那些修士能帮你呢？

You have asked many people for help, but no one has been willing⁴ to give you money or ships!" 你向很多人寻求过帮助，但是没有人愿意给你钱或是船啊！

It is true, Diego, said the father, "that the kings and the rich men have not been willing to help me. 父亲说：这是事实，迭戈，国王和有钱人不愿意帮助我，

Still I shall never give up hope. 但我永远不会放弃希望。

These good friars are wise and kind, 这些善良的修士聪明、仁慈。

They spend their lives in this convent, reading⁵ and studying all the good books they can find. 他们在修道院中度过自己的一生，阅读和研究所有他们能够找到的好书。

 

1 ahead   

adv.在前，向前，提前，在前面

参考例句：

• We have to go ahead to find a garage.我们得到前边找个修车厂。
• Youth looks ahead and age backward.青年人向前看，老年人向后看。

2 journey   

n.旅行，旅程；路程

参考例句：

• She will give up this journey.她将放弃这次旅行。
• The journey home was great fun.回家的旅程非常有趣。

3 shall   

v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将

参考例句：

• I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
• Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？

4 willing   

adj.愿意的，自愿的，乐意的，心甘情愿的

参考例句：

• We never lack food and clothing if we're willing to work.如果我们愿意工作,就不会缺吃少穿。
• He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.他很愿意照我的要价付钱。

5 reading   

n.阅读，知识，读物，表演，对法律条文的解释；adj.阅读的

参考例句：

• Children learn reading and writing at school.孩子们在学校学习阅读和写作。
• He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。