更美的世界06-杰克逊的复活节

[00:00.00]Easter in Jackson 杰克逊的复活节
[00:05.25]The pounding rain began in the middle of the night.
[00:09.65]The people of Jackson,
[00:11.08]Ohio awoke to the sound then went back to sleep.
[00:14.25]But the rain continued.
[00:16.75]Statistics said Jackson floods once every one hundred years,
[00:20.15]but no one believed this would be the flood of the century.
[00:23.77]People were evacuated¹ from their homes to higher ground,
[00:27.59]leaving everything behind.
[00:29.47]Buildings in the low-lying areas were immersed in water.
[00:32.95]People felt helpless as they watched Mother Nature show her power.
[00:37.47]Susan told the story to her students
[00:40.30]and showed them pictures from the newspaper.
[00:42.70]Immediately her students began raising money for the flood victims.
[00:47.18]They sold lollipops²,
[00:48.94]wrote letters to the community asking for donations
[00:52.23]and collected their own money.
[00:53.97]Mountains of clothes，furniture and food piled up.
[00:57.80]Susan’s class made Easter baskets from shoe-boxes
[01:01.31]and filled them with candy and toys
[01:03.70]as well as toothpaste，soap，toothbrushes and shampoo.
[01:07.33]Susan and I drove there with these baskets.
[01:10.39]We went from house to house,
[01:12.15]knocking on doors，ready to begin our mission.
[01:15.08]“Hello，I’m Susan Moore，
[01:17.39]and this is my friend，Allison.
[01:19.12]My sixth-graders at Pennyroyal Elementary made Easter baskets
[01:23.50]for you when they heard about the flooding.”
[01:25.47]Their faces lit up as they opened their gifts.
[01:28.63]As we entered one home，
[01:30.62]a husband and wife were crouched³ over their floor with hammer and nails.
[01:34.33]When he opened the box，he began to cry.
[01:36.74]“I can’t believe those kids did this.
[01:39.35]Let me give you some money for their school.”
[01:41.89]As I glanced at what was left of his home，
[01:44.60]I could not believe his generous spirit.
[01:46.92]He eventually conceded to write a thank-you note instead.
[01:50.30]One woman ran out to find us after opening her box，
[01:53.92]tears rolling down her face.
[01:55.77]“I collected bunny rabbits，
[01:57.96]and I lost them all in the flood.
[02:00.03]There was a small pink rabbit in my box.
[02:02.67]I can start my collection again.
[02:04.73]Thank you.”
[02:05.94]The burly man standing⁴ next to her also had tears in his eyes.
[02:10.09]My heart was warmed as I played the small role of messenger
[02:14.18]in this tribute to the good in the human spirit.
[02:16.68]So often we hear of the shortcomings of our youth，
[02:20.28]but these youngsters answered a cry for help
[02:23.03]and gave proof that generosity⁵ and love prevail.

1 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

2 lollipops   

n.棒糖，棒棒糖( lollipop的名词复数 )；（用交通指挥牌让车辆暂停以便儿童安全通过马路的）交通纠察

参考例句：

• I bought lollipops and a toot-toot bugle. I started for home. 我给她买了棒棒糖，一吹就呜的打响的小喇叭。我就往回走。 来自互联网
• Our company specialize marshmallows, lollipops, bubble gums, chocolates and toys with candy. 本公司主要出口棉花糖、棒棒糖、泡泡糖、巧克力、儿童玩具等。 来自互联网

3 crouched   

v.屈膝，蹲伏( crouch的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He crouched down beside her. 他在她的旁边蹲了下来。
• The lion crouched ready to pounce. 狮子蹲下身，准备猛扑。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 generosity   

n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为

参考例句：

• We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
• We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。