Ace in the Hole
Keywords and expressions
1. shrink
作动词：收缩；畏缩
词语：shrink from 退避；在……前面畏缩
shrink into oneself 缩成一团；变得沉默
例：The number of students of this school hasi shrunk.
这所学校的学生人数在减少。
2. blame
作名词：责备；责任；过失
作代词：责备；归咎于
词语：blame for 责备；因……责备
take the blame 承担过错
put the blame on 归咎于……
be to blame for 对…应负责任；应该为某事负责任
bear the blame 承担责任
例：All blame must attach to myself.
一切责任由我承担。
Practicing for Better Learning
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 我已经作了二十年的教师。
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2. 我们如何对待别人，别人就会如何对待我。
Now a Try
Write a sentence that imitates the sentence in the article.
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失去灵魂的风车
The Windmill
爱德华·凡尔·卢卡斯 / Edward Verrall Lucas
Think about the questions before you read this article.
1. What does the author feel after entering the windmill?
2. In fact, what else feeling lies behind the pity of the author?
