英语专业综合教程1 units 1-4 language works.pdf

Unit 1NeverSay Goodbye 1 When Iwasten Iwas suddenly confrontedwith the anguish ofmoving from the only homeIhad ever known.My whole life, 1 briefasitwas,hadbeen spent in thatbigoldhouse,gracefully touchedwith thelaughter andtearsoffour generations . 2 When the final day came, I ran to the haven of the small back porch and sat alone, shuddering, as tears welled up from my 2 heart. Suddenly I felt a hand rest on my shoulder . I looked up to see my grandfather. “It isn’t easy, is it, Billy?” he said softly, sittingdown onthe stepsbesideme. 3 “Grandpa,”Irepliedthrough my tears,“how can I ever say goodbyetoyou andallmy friends?” 4 For a moment hejust stared off into the apple trees.“Goodbye is such a sad word,”he said.“It seems too final,too cold, for friendstouse.Weseemtohave somanywaysof sayinggoodbyeandthey allhaveonethingin common:sadness.” 5 I continuedtolook intohisface.Hegently tookmyhandinhis.“Comewith me,my friend,”hewhispered. 6 Wewalked,handinhand,tohisfavoriteplacein thefrontyard,whereahugeredrosebush sat conspicuously alone. 7 “What doyou seehere,Billy?”Heasked. 8 Ilooked attheflowers,notknowingwhatto say,andthen answered,“I seesomething soft andbeautiful,Grandpa.” 9 Kneeling, he pulled me close. “It isn’tjust the roses that are beautiful, Billy.It’s that special place in your heart that makes them so.” 3 10 His eyes met mine again. “Billy,I planted these roses a long, long time ago — before your mother was even a dream .I put them intothe s