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高三英语课文11 高三课文：Unit 11 The Merchant of Venice THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 威尼斯商人 Antonio (A), a merchant of the city of Venice, was liked by everyone because he was always ready to help others. He had many merchant ships which traded with other countries. At the time of this story, they were all at sea. 威尼斯商人安东尼奥是大家所喜欢的人，因为他总是乐于助人。他拥有许多商船，同别的国家进行贸易。在这个故事发生的时候，他的所有船只都在海上。 Bassanio (B), Antonios best friend, was in love with Portia (P), a rich and beautiful lady who also loved him. Sadly, he could not ask Portia to marry him because he himself had no money. So he asked Anotonio to lend him three thousand ducats. As Antonio did not have any money just then, he went to Shylock (S), a moneylender. Now, Shylock hated Antonio. The reason for this was that Antonio had many times scolded Shylock publicly for being greedy and cruel. However, Shylock agreed to lend Antonio the money on one condition. In the agreement, Antonio made a promise to allow Shylock to take a pound of his flesh from whatever part of his body if he did not pay the money back at the end of three months. Antonio agreed to this, took the money and gave it to Bassanio. 巴萨尼奥是安东尼奥最好的朋友，他爱上了一位富有、漂亮的女子鲍西娅，她也爱他。令人悲伤的是，他不能向鲍西娅求婚，因为他自己没有钱。于是他就请求安东尼奥借给他三千块钱。安东尼奥由于当时没有钱，就去找放债人夏洛克。而夏洛克恨安东尼奥，原因是安东尼奥曾多次当众斥骂夏洛克贪婪和残忍。然而夏洛克还是同意借钱给安东尼奥，但是有一个条件。在借约中，安东尼奥许诺，如果在三个月期满时偿还不了这笔钱，就允许夏洛克从他身上任何部位割掉一磅肉。安东尼奥同意了，借了钱给巴萨尼奥。 At the time when Bassanio and Portia were getting married, a letter arrived from Antonio saying that all his ships had been lost at sea and that he would have to give Shylock a pound of his flesh. He wished to see Bassanio before he died. After their wedding, Portia told Bassanio to go to his friend at once. Then she thought of a clever plan to save Antonio. She had a good friend who was a doctor of law. She asked him to lend her some of his lawyers clothes and books. She pretended to be a lawyer, and her maid, Nerissa (N), dressed herself as a lawyers clerk. Thus they arrived at the court of the Duke (D)