简单慢速英语阅读：The Locked Door

　　It was Sunday in New York City. He needed some cash¹. He walked to the bank on the corner. Next to the bank were six indoor ATMs. A woman was using one of the ATMs. He pulled on the glass door. The door was locked. He pulled again. How did she get in there? She finished using the ATM. She walked toward² him. She opened the door. She stepped outside. He held onto the door. He walked inside. She must have waited for someone, too, he thought. He put his card into the ATM. He got his cash. He started to walk out. Just then a young woman walked in. He couldn't believe it. "Excuse me," he said. "How did you get in here? That door is locked." "Outside there's a slot³ next to the door," she said. "Just slide your ATM card into the slot. The door will unlock⁴."

1 cash   

n.现金，现款；vt.兑换现款，付现款

参考例句：

• Could you cash these chips?可以兑现这些筹码吗？
• I never carry much cash with me.我从不多带现款。

2 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

3 slot   

n.（口）位置，职位，狭长孔，狭槽

参考例句：

• Put a coin in the slot.将硬币放入投币口。
• He's been given a regular ten-minute slot on the radio.电台定期给他十分钟的节目广播时间。

4 unlock   

v.启示，揭示，开...的锁

参考例句：

• The border police required the traveler to unlock his luggage.边防警察要求旅客打开行李。
• We heard somebody unlock the door.我们听见有人开门锁。