B
It was difficult not to see the 8-year-old boy run in and out of his house repeatedly. His repeated actions caused the curiosity of his neighbour, William Dunn.
"He said he didn't have a father," says Dunn, now aged 58. "And I realized that there might be something I could do to help him."
That "something" was fishing, a hobby that Dunn's father had once shared with him. He did it at once. After fishing together several times, Dunn saw encouraging changes in the boy's behaviours.
That was 16 years ago. Since then, Dunn has taken groups of fatherless kids to fish almost every weekend, teaching them how to set up a fishing line and bring in a big catch.
"They've been through a lot, and their lives have been challenging," Dunn explains. "But when they're fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special."
Jayden, now 23, has become a fisherman and thanks Dunn for helping him grow up. He proudly mentions catching a shark with Dunn's help, "I hope he knows that I mean it when I say thank you."
Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster programme for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. "When I'm fishing, I can forget about the past and enjoy something fun," says Bella Smith. "Fishing has taught me that I can have a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it's time to go fishing."
"There's nothing like feeling the first pull on the line and seeing a kid's face light up with a smile," Dunn adds. "I feel lucky to witness that every weekend."
词汇
foster /'fɒstə(r)/ adj. 收养的，领养的 spiritual /'spɪrɪtʃuəl/ adj. 精神的
light up with 点亮；容光焕发 witness /'wɪtnəs/ v. 见证
句型
1. I knew I was onto something special. 我意识到我正在做一件特别的事情。
2. Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster programme for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. 另一位21岁的女孩贝拉·史密斯，她正在参与一个成年寄养青年帮扶项目，她指出邓恩特别注重自尊和精神力量的培养。
理解
1. What are the fatherless kids like when they are fishing?
2. What will you do if you feel down?
It was difficult not to see the 8-year-old boy run in and out of his house repeatedly. His repeated actions caused the curiosity of his neighbour, William Dunn.
"He said he didn't have a father," says Dunn, now aged 58. "And I realized that there might be something I could do to help him."
That "something" was fishing, a hobby that Dunn's father had once shared with him. He did it at once. After fishing together several times, Dunn saw encouraging changes in the boy's behaviours.
That was 16 years ago. Since then, Dunn has taken groups of fatherless kids to fish almost every weekend, teaching them how to set up a fishing line and bring in a big catch.
"They've been through a lot, and their lives have been challenging," Dunn explains. "But when they're fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special."
Jayden, now 23, has become a fisherman and thanks Dunn for helping him grow up. He proudly mentions catching a shark with Dunn's help, "I hope he knows that I mean it when I say thank you."
Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster programme for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. "When I'm fishing, I can forget about the past and enjoy something fun," says Bella Smith. "Fishing has taught me that I can have a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it's time to go fishing."
"There's nothing like feeling the first pull on the line and seeing a kid's face light up with a smile," Dunn adds. "I feel lucky to witness that every weekend."
词汇
foster /'fɒstə(r)/ adj. 收养的，领养的 spiritual /'spɪrɪtʃuəl/ adj. 精神的
light up with 点亮；容光焕发 witness /'wɪtnəs/ v. 见证
句型
1. I knew I was onto something special. 我意识到我正在做一件特别的事情。
2. Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster programme for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. 另一位21岁的女孩贝拉·史密斯，她正在参与一个成年寄养青年帮扶项目，她指出邓恩特别注重自尊和精神力量的培养。
理解
1. What are the fatherless kids like when they are fishing?
They laugh, smile, and make new friends.
2. What will you do if you feel down?
I will go fishing.
答案：1. They laugh, smile, and make new friends.
2. I will go fishing. (答案不唯一，符合题意即可)
2. I will go fishing. (答案不唯一，符合题意即可)
解析：
翻译:
B
很难不注意到那个8岁的男孩反复地在他的房子里跑进跑出。他反复的行为引起了邻居威廉·邓恩的好奇。
“他说他没有父亲，”现年58岁的邓恩说。“我意识到我也许能做些什么来帮助他。”
那件“事情”就是钓鱼，这是邓恩的父亲曾经和他一起分享过的爱好。他立刻就这么做了。一起钓了几次鱼后，邓恩看到了这个男孩行为上令人鼓舞的变化。
那是16年前的事了。从那以后，邓恩几乎每个周末都会带着一群没有父亲的孩子去钓鱼，教他们如何安装鱼线以及钓到一条大鱼。
“他们经历了很多，他们的生活充满了挑战，”邓恩解释道。“但当他们钓鱼时，所有的痛苦都消失了。在船上，他们欢笑、微笑，还结交新朋友。我意识到我正在做一件特别的事情。”
杰登现在23岁，已经成为了一名渔夫，他感谢邓恩帮助他成长。他自豪地提到在邓恩的帮助下钓到了一条鲨鱼，“我希望他知道当我说谢谢的时候我是认真的。”
另一位21岁的女孩贝拉·史密斯，她正在参与一个成年寄养青年帮扶项目，她指出邓恩特别注重自尊和精神力量的培养。“当我钓鱼的时候，我可以忘记过去，享受一些乐趣，”贝拉·史密斯说。“钓鱼让我明白，我可以拥有比以前更好的生活。每当我情绪低落时，我知道是时候去钓鱼了。”
“没有什么比感觉到鱼线第一次被拉动，然后看到一个孩子的脸上露出笑容更美妙的了，”邓恩补充道。“每个周末都能见证这一切，我觉得很幸运。”
B
很难不注意到那个8岁的男孩反复地在他的房子里跑进跑出。他反复的行为引起了邻居威廉·邓恩的好奇。
“他说他没有父亲，”现年58岁的邓恩说。“我意识到我也许能做些什么来帮助他。”
那件“事情”就是钓鱼，这是邓恩的父亲曾经和他一起分享过的爱好。他立刻就这么做了。一起钓了几次鱼后，邓恩看到了这个男孩行为上令人鼓舞的变化。
那是16年前的事了。从那以后，邓恩几乎每个周末都会带着一群没有父亲的孩子去钓鱼，教他们如何安装鱼线以及钓到一条大鱼。
“他们经历了很多，他们的生活充满了挑战，”邓恩解释道。“但当他们钓鱼时，所有的痛苦都消失了。在船上，他们欢笑、微笑，还结交新朋友。我意识到我正在做一件特别的事情。”
杰登现在23岁，已经成为了一名渔夫，他感谢邓恩帮助他成长。他自豪地提到在邓恩的帮助下钓到了一条鲨鱼，“我希望他知道当我说谢谢的时候我是认真的。”
另一位21岁的女孩贝拉·史密斯，她正在参与一个成年寄养青年帮扶项目，她指出邓恩特别注重自尊和精神力量的培养。“当我钓鱼的时候，我可以忘记过去，享受一些乐趣，”贝拉·史密斯说。“钓鱼让我明白，我可以拥有比以前更好的生活。每当我情绪低落时，我知道是时候去钓鱼了。”
“没有什么比感觉到鱼线第一次被拉动，然后看到一个孩子的脸上露出笑容更美妙的了，”邓恩补充道。“每个周末都能见证这一切，我觉得很幸运。”