[2]Thomas Carrington worked in a London office,but his home was forty miles away to the south,at Hill Park in Sussex1 Every morning Car Sussex:a county in southeast England the eight o'clock tr in his office half an Park by train and walked home from the station. [3]Carrington was always careful of his appearance.He dressed well.His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless;his thin black shoes were always bright and clean.The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington,and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington,and he had a smile for each.One of them,Fred, sometimes said about Carrington,"He's a proper gentleman: 2 one of the best
[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station. [3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.” Sussex: a county in southeast England
[2]Thomas Carrington worked in a London office,but his home was forty miles away to the south,at Hill Park in Sussex1) Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o'clock train.He reached London at about nine,and was in his office half an hour later.Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station. [3]Carrington was always careful of his appearance.He dressed well.His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless;his thin black shoes were always bright and clean.The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington,and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington,and he had a smile for each.One of them,Fred, sometimes said about Carrington,"He's a proper gentleman:2 one of the best.” He's a proper gentleman:He's a gentleman who dresses well and behaves politely
[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station. [3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman:② one of the best.” He’s a proper gentleman: He’s a gentleman who dresses well and behaves politely
[6]He always carried a bag to and from the office.It contained business papers3)and books which he sometimes had to read at home. business papers:business writings公事文件 ossible to put sor ton placed his bea pme heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden;and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station
[6] He always carried a bag to and from the office. It contained business papers③ and books which he sometimes had to read at home. The bag was not often full, and it was quite possible to put something else in it; so on that morning Carrington placed his beautiful clean black shoes in it. Then he put on some heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden; and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station. business papers: business writings 公事文件
[10]In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington's beautiful shoes;other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty.Carrington's day in London passed pleasantly,and his heart was light.4) [11]his heart was light:he was happy ening,he collecte on in the waiting-room.ne ten warkea nome uougn me snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag. [12]That evening,as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe,he considered his new plan with satisfaction.It was snowing again outside,but he did not care now.He slept better than usual that night. [13]On the next day he followed the same plan.Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned,and the London shoes were bright and clean all day
[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④ [11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag. [12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night. [13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day. his heart was light: he was happy
[17]"The shoes,Mr.Carrington!"Fred called."The shoes,sir! Be quick!" [18]Carrington acted at once.He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started.He threw it out to Fred,who caught it cleverly.Then Carrington got the other off,and dropped it out of the window.The train was moving quite quickly now,but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe. [19]Then Fred picked it up,and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train. [20]"Thank heaven!"5 Carrington said aloud."Good old Fred!”@ Thank heaven!:Also“Thank goodness!'” [21]Carrir 谢天谢地！ [22] His London shoes were not in it.In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in
[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!” [18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe. [19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train. [20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥ [21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag. [22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in. Thank heaven!: Also “Thank goodness!” 谢天谢地!