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读这样的高考题是一种享受！ 本文来自VOA慢速英语American Stories，根据美国作家Hamlin Garland同名小说The Return of a Private改编。如果高考出现这样的阅读理解题，应该是一种阅读的享受。 Hamlin Garland (September 14, 1860 – March 4, 1940) was an American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer, Georgist, and psychical researcher. He is best known for his fiction involving hard-working Midwestern farmers. The Return of a Private? by Hamlin Garland? Our story today is called, The Return of a Private. It was written by Hamlin Garland. Here is Harry Monroe with our story. The soldiers cheered as the train crossed the border into the state of Wisconsin. It had been a long trip from the south back to their homes in the north. One of the men had a large red scar across his forehead. Another had an injured leg that made it painful for him to walk. The third had unnaturally large and bright eyes, because he had been sick with malaria. The three soldiers spread their blankets on the train seats and tried to sleep. It was a cold evening even though it was summertime. Private Smith, the soldier with the fever, shivered in the night air. His joy in coming home was mixed with fear and worry.?He knew he was sick and weak. How could he take care of his family? Where would he find the strength to do the heavy work all farmers have to do? He had given three years of his life to his country. And now he had very little money and strength left for his family. Morning came slowly with a pale yellow light.?The train was slowing down as it came into the town of La Crosse where the three soldiers would get off the train. The station was empty because it was Sunday. Ill get home in time for dinner, Smith thought. She usually has dinner about one oclock on Sunday afternoon,” and he smiled. Smith and the other two soldiers jumped off the train together. Well, boys, Smith began, heres where we say good-bye. Weve marched together for many miles. Now, I suppose, we are done.?The three men found it hard to look at each other. We ought to go home with you,