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大学英语精读第一册08 大耳朵英语　 　 2005-09-30 00:28:47　 【打印】 Unit Eight Click the button to listen to the text A young boy faces the impossible task of trying to soften the blow of tragic news. YOU GO YOUR WAY, ILL GO MINE The messenger got off his bicycle in front of the house of Mrs. Rosa Sandoval. He went to the door and knocked gently. He knew almost imme-diately that someone was inside the house. He could not hear anything, buthe was sure the knock was bringing someone to the door and he was most eager to see who this person would be--this woman named Rosa Sandoval who was now to hear of murder in the world and to feel it in herself. Thedoor was not a long time opening, but there was no hurry in the way itmoved on its hinges. The movement of the door was as if, whoever she was, she had nothing in the world to fear. Then the door was open,and there she was.To Homer the Mexican woman was beautiful. He could see thatshe had been patient all her life, so that now, after years of it,her lips were set in a gentle and saintly smile. But like all people who never receive telegrams the appearance of a messenger atthe front door is full of terrible implications. Homer knew thatMrs. Rosa Sandoval was shocked to see him . Her first wordwas the first word of all surprise. She said Oh, as if instead of a messen-ger she had thought of opening the door to someone she had known a long time and would be pleased to sit down with. Before she spoke again shestudied Homers eyes and Homer knew that she knew the message was nota welcome one.You have a telegram? she said.It wasnt Homers fault. His work was to deliver telegrams. Even so , it seemed to him that he was part of the whole mistake. He felt awkwardand almost as if he alone were responsible for what had happened. At the same time he wanted to come right out and say, Im only a messenger, Mrs. Sandoval. Im very sorry I must bring you a telegram like this, but itis only because it is my work to do so. Who