作家简介
查尔斯.狄更斯
Dickens, Charles (John Huffam) (born Feb. 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.-died June 9, 1870, Gad's Hill, near Chatham, Kent)
British novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period
Boz(1836).
Pickwick Papers (1837),匹克威克外传
Oliver Twist (1838)雾都孤儿
The Old Curiosity Shop (1841)老古玩店
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For a week after the commission of the impious and profane offence of asking for more, Oliver remained a close prisoner in the dark and solitary room to which he had been consigned by the wisdom and mercy of the board. It appears, at first sight not unreasonable to suppose, that, if he had entertained a becoming feeling of respect for the prediction of the gentleman in the white waistcoat, he would have established that sage individual's prophetic character, once and for ever, by tying one end of his pocket-handkerchief to a hook in the wall, and attaching himself to the other. To the performance of this feat, however, there was one obstacle: namely, that pocket-handkerchiefs being decided articles of luxury, had been, for all future times and ages, removed from the noses of paupers by the express order of the board, in council assembled: solemnly given and pronounced under their hands and seals.
单词讲解
Individual
1. 个人的,个体的[B] The director of the factory felt no individual responsibility for the deficit. 厂长觉得工厂亏损没有任何个人责任.
2. 个别的,单独的[B] Students can apply for individual tuition. 学生可以申请个别授课.
obstacle
1. 障碍(物);妨碍[C][(+to)] His reluctance to compromise is an obstacle to his political success. 他不肯妥协是他政治上成功的一个障碍.
luxury
1. 奢侈,奢华[U] They live in luxury. 他们生活奢华.
2. 奢侈品[C] A refrigerator was then a luxury. 那时候冰箱是种奢侈品.
solemnly
1. 庄严地;严肃地 He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言.
读后感
To my disappointment, nowadays some people seem to doubt the existence of the goodness in humanity. They look down on people’s honesty and kindness, thinking it foolish of people to be warm-hearted. As a result, they show no sympathy to those who are in trouble and seldom offer to help others. On the other hand, they attach importance to money and benefit. In their opinion, money is the only real object while emotions and morality are nihility. If they cannot get profit from showing their ‘kindness’, they draw back when others are faced with trouble and even hit a man when he is down. They are one of the sorts that
I really detest.
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