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牛津书虫系列——第 01 级[上]01_ 《Love or Money 爱情与金钱》 Love or Money 爱情与金钱 Chapter 1 1 The Clarkson family lived in the country near 克拉克森家住在剑桥附近的乡下，离最近 Cambridge, about half a mile from the nearest 村庄约有半英里路，距离河有 1英里左右。他们有 village and about a mile from the river. They had a 幢大而古老带有美丽花园的房子，花园里有许多花 big, old house with a beautiful garden, a lot of 和许多古树。 flowers and many old trees. One Thursday morning in July, Jackie came in 7 月的一个星期四早上，杰基从花园进了屋。 from the garden. She was a tall, fat woman, thirty 她是个高大，肥胖，30 来岁的女人。这是一年中最 years old. It was the hottest day of the year, but she 热的日子，而她却穿着暖色调的黄色衬衫和棕色裙 wore a warm brown skirt and yellow shirt. She went 子。她走进厨房去喝水，这时电话响了。 into the kitchen to get a drink of water. Just then the phone rang. “剑桥 1379号，”杰基说。 Cambridge 1379, Jackie said. “你好！我是黛安娜。我想和妈妈说话。” Hello. This is Diane. I want to talk to Mother. Mother isnt here, Jackie said. Shes at the “妈妈不在家，”杰基说。“她看医生去了。” doctors. “怎么了？出了什么事？” Why? Whats Wrong? “没什么，”杰基说。“你打电话干嘛？这个 Nothings wrong, Jackie said. Why are you 周末你回来吗？妈妈希望每个人都在。” telephoning? You are going to come this weekend? Mother wants everyone to be here. “是啊，我想回来，”黛安娜说。“我正因为 Yes, I want to come, Diane said. Im phoning 没钱买火车票，才打电话。” because I have no money for the train ticket. No money! Mother is always giving you “没钱！妈妈总是给你钱！” money! This phone call is very expensive, Diane said “电话费很贵，”黛安娜冷冷说道。“请告诉 coldly. Tell Mother please. I need the money. 妈妈，我需要钱。” Jackie put the phone down. She took a cigarette from