新概念大学英语B2U4atestoftruelove.ppt

A Test of True Love A Test of True Love Para. 1a Six minutes to six, said the digital  clock over the information desk in Grand Central Station. John Blandford, a tall young army officer, focused his eyesight on the clock to note the exact time. Para. 1b In six minutes he would see the woman who had filled a special place in his life for the past thirteen months,  a woman he had never seen, yet  whose written words had been  with him and had given him  strength without fail. Para. 2a Soon after he volunteered for military service, he had received a book from this woman. A letter, which wished him courage and safety, came with the book. He discovered that many of his friends, also in the army, had received the identical book from the woman, Hollis Meynell. Para. 2b And while they all got strength from it, and appreciated her support of their cause, John Blandford was the only person to write Ms. Meynell back. On the day of his departure, to a destination overseas where he would fight in the war, he received her reply. Aboard the cargo ship that was taking him into enemy territory, he stood on the deck and read her letter to him again and again. Volunteer的用法 名词 n. [C]1. 自愿参加者,志愿者[(+for)] [(+to-v)]After the party, the mother needed some volunteers to help with the washing-up in the kitchen. 及物动词 Vt. 自愿(做)[(+to-v)]They volunteered to repair the house for the old lady. 他们主动提出替老太太修缮房子。 不及物动词 vi. 自愿;自愿服务[(+for)]To the teacher’s surprise, no one volunteered for the position of monitor. 让老师吃惊的是没有人愿意当班长。 Departure 名词 n. 1. 离开;出发,起程[C] [U] [(+for)]The planes departure was on schedule. 飞机准时起飞。 2. 背离,违背,变更[C] [(+from)]The new policy represents a complete departure from their previous position. 新政策意味着他们完全背离了以前的立场。  Para. 3 For thirteen months, she had faithfully written to him. When his letters did not arrive, she wrote anyway, without decrease. Dur