初雪飘落，沁人心脾，带着对冬的敬意，洗却这世界上所有的尘埃。在初雪的笼罩下，寂静的大地和山林，暗藏着勃勃生机。心也随之沉淀下来，沉浸在绵延的思绪中久久回味。冬已至，梦便开始。一如初雪来临，悄无声息，美妙动听。
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The early snows fall soft and white and seem to heal the landscape.There are as yet no tracks through the drifts，no muddied sIush in the roads.The wind sweeps snow into the scars of our harvest-time haste，smoothing the brow of hill，hiding furrow and cog and trash in the yard.Snow muffles the shriek of metal and the rasp of motion.It covers our flintier purposes and brings a redeeming silence，as if a curtain has fallen on the strivings of a year，and now we may stop，look inward，and rediscover the amber warmth of family and conversation.
At such times，locked away inside wall and woolen，Iulled by the sedatives of wood-smoke and candlelight，we recall the competing claims of nature.We see the branch and bark of trees，rather than the sugar-scented green of their leaves.We look out the window and admire the elegance of ice crystal，the bravely patient tree leaning leafless into the wind，the dramatic shadows of the stooping sun.We look at the structure of things，the geometry of branch and snow flake，family and deed.
Even before the first snow，we view the world differently in winter.[A]We watch the lawn settle into the sleep of frost and the last crumpled leaf quiver on the oak and feel the change.At night the skies are cold and clear，and stars shine like the dreams of serpents.The hillsides turn brown and gray；the edges of stalk and blade stand out starkly.Dark clouds settle on the mountain ridges.Storms rumble in like freight trains.Rain rattles the roof and shutters at the window.
Then comes the snow，and we once again wonder at how it transforms the familiar objects of our everyday world.
[B]When snowflake drifts the road we head indoors and resign ourselves to the quiet crackle of the wood flre.[C]The example of the woodpile and the well-stocked larder tells us that we can achieve what we dream，and winter brings us long，silent nights to dream on.
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析 Sentence Structures
A We watch the Iawn settle into the sleep of frost and the Iast crumpled leaf quiver on the oak，and feel the change.
我们注意到草地早已习惯在霜冻中沉睡，最后一片打着卷儿的橡树叶在枝头颤抖，并体会到了季节的变更。
settle into习惯于……。例如：I don't know if it is out of loneliness，I begin to settle into his company of every second，as if the clock was put back to the past when we were happy.我不知道是不是因为孤单，我开始习惯他陪着我的每一分钟，时光仿佛回到了从前，两个人在一起的幸福。
B When snowfIake drifts the road we head indoors and resign ourseIves to the quiet crackle of the wood fire.
雪花在路面堆积，我们回到屋内，让自己沉迷在炉火轻微的噼啪声中。
resign oneself to顺从。例如：We must resign ourselves to waiting a bit longer.我们只好耐心多等一会儿。
C The example of the woodpile and the well-stocked Iarder tells us that we can achieve what we dream，and winter brings us Iong，silent nights to dream on.
堆积的树木和完好保存的梯子告诉我们只要有梦，我们一定能实现，尽管冬天的漫漫长夜，心中有梦，我们依然睡得安稳，香甜。
that后是宾语从句，其中包含另一个what引导的宾语从句。
The Fox and the Cat 狐狸和猫
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看似强大的狐狸最终被追到，而猫却幸免一难。故事告诉我们：其实每个人都有自己的长处和短处，时常自省，才能扬长避短，临危化险。同时不要轻视一些最简单、最基本的生存本领，否则，即便你有再多的聪明才智，危难时也不一定能用上。
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It happened that the cat met Mr.Fox in the woods.She thought，"He is intelligent and well experienced，and is highly regarded in the world."So she spoke to him in a friendly manner，"Good-day，my dear Mr.Fox.How is it going？How are you？How are you getting by in these hard times？"
The fox，filled with arrogance，examined the cat from head to feet，and for a long time did not know whether he should give an answer.At last he said，"Oh，you poor beard Iicker，you speckled fool，you hungry mouse hunter，what are you thinking？Have you the nerve to ask how I am doing？What do you know？How many tricks do you understand？"
"I understand but one，"answered the cat，modestIy.
"What kind of a trick is it？"asked the fox.
"When the dogs are chasing me，I can jump into a tree and save myself."
"Is that all？"said the fox."[A]I am master of a hundred tricks，and in addition to that I have a sackful of cunning.I feel sorry for you.[B]Come with me，and I will teach you how one escapes from the dogs."
Just then a hunter came by with four dogs.The cat jumped nimbly up a tree，and sat down at its top，where the branches and foliage completely hid her.
"Untie your sack，Mr.Fox，untie your sack，"the cat shouted to him，but the dogs had already seized him，and were holding him fast.
"Oh，Mr.Fox，"shouted the cat."You and your hundred tricks are left in the lurch.[C]If you had been able to climb like I can，you would not have lost your life."
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析 Sentence Structures
A I am master of a hundred tricks，and in addition to that I have a sackful of cunning.
我掌握了上百种本领，而且还有满口袋计谋。
in addition to除……外，除……之外还。例如：Its disk contains，in addition to Mary's own files，encrypted fragments of thousands of other files.硬碟里除了玛莉自己的档案外，还包括了数千笔其他档案的加密片段。
B Come with me，and I will teach you how one escapes from the dogs.
跟我来，我要教你怎样摆脱狗。
escape from逃避，逃出。例如：He connived at letting the prisoner escape from prison.他纵容那个囚犯越狱。
C If you had been able to cIimb Iike I can，you wouId not have Iost your Iife.
假如你能像我一样爬树就不至于丢了性命了！
此句为虚拟语气，had been表示与过去事实相反。例如：If you had taken my advice，you would not have failed in the examination.如果你听从了我的建议，你就不会考试不及格了。
An October Sunrise 十月的日出
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十月的太阳升起，薄雾悄悄散去，森林层层叠叠地显现，峰峦和山谷也一并跃出。光线所及的地方，那里的幕布就被掀开，所有的黑暗和恐惧都被驱散。于是生命和欢乐从每一个蜷伏的洞穴中信心十足地涌出。太阳升起，便是一切希望展开翅膀的时候。
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