The Winter’s Snow

1. Background Knowledge

2. Text Analysis

3. T/F & Multiple Questions

4. Questions For Discussion

Snow makes everything white. Snow brings a white Christmas. But, as we will see, snow can also cause trouble to those who have to go to work.

[1] For several days snow fell heavily in the south of England. It lay many inches thick on the ground. The roofs of houses were white; walking through the streets was difficult; running was dangerous. But the streets of London were warmer than those in the country, and there was no snow in London.

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.”

[4] The first fall of snow came suddenly, and was very heavy. On that day Carrington had to walk to the station through deep snow, and his shoes got dirty and wet. When he reached London, there was no snow in the streets, and the shoes of the people who lived there were as clean as usual. Some of them noticed Carrington’s dirty shoes, and he felt slightly ashamed of them.

[5] No snow fell during the day in London; but more was falling in Hill Park when he reached home that night. The streets near his house were deep in snow on the following morning, and Carrington decided that he must do something to improve his appearance.

[6] He always carried a bag to and from the office. It contained business papers③ and books which he sometimes had to read at home. The bag was not often full, and it was quite possible to put something else in it; so on that morning Carrington placed his beautiful clean black shoes in it. Then he put on some heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden; and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station.

 

[7] At the station he went straight to the waiting-room with his bag and sat down. He took his clean shoes out of the bag and took off the dirty garden shoes. Then he put his clean shoes on and called Fred.

[8] He left the old shoes with Fred, and explained what he had done. “I’ll want those heavy shoes when I come back this evening, please, Fred,” he said. “I’ll change again, and walk home in those through the snow.”

[9] Fred thought the idea an excellent one, and admired Carrington more than ever. “That’ll be all right, sir,” he said. “They’ll be ready for you.” He looked down with a smile at Carrington’s shining black shoes.

[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④

[11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag.

[12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night.

[13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day.

[14] Carrington had an invitation to dinner that evening, and he spent several pleasant hours with his old friends. He went to bed late.

[15] In the morning he awoke late, and had to dress in a hurry; but he put on his heavy old shoes again, and ate a quick breakfast. As he rushed off to the station with his bag, he noticed that the snow was even deeper than before. It was difficult to hurry, but he had to catch the train. He heard it coming just as he reached the top of the station steps.

[16] He ran quickly down the steps. When he reached the bottom, the train was already in the station, and he opened a carriage door and jumped in. There was no time to go to the waiting-room; but he could not possibly walk about London, or sit at his office desk, in his heavy old garden shoes. He looked out of the window and was delighted to see the faithful Fred standing by the door of the carriage.

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in. return

Dress codes vary from culture to culture. One of the signs of a well-dressed man in European and American culture is clean and polished shoes. Polished shoes communicate self respect and an awareness of proper dress codes. People notice how you dress and evaluate your place in society by such things as how you care for your shoes. Dirty or scuffed shoes communicate a careless attitude and poor training. Dress codes are so important in Western culture that there are popular books for sale which relate scientific studies of the effect of colors, and clothing styles upon other people. One well-known book in entitled DRESS FOR SUCCESS. So, there are such sayings as “Clothes make people”, “Good clothes open all doors”, “Fine feathers make fine birds”.

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[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.”

Sussex: a county in southeast England

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman:② one of the best.” He’s a proper gentleman: He’s a gentleman

who dresses well and behaves politely.

[6] He always carried a bag to and from the office. It contained business papers③ and books which he sometimes had to read at home. The bag was not often full, and it was quite possible to put something else in it; so on that morning Carrington placed his beautiful clean black shoes in it. Then he put on some heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden; and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station.

 

business papers: business writings 公事文件

[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④

[11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag.

[12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night.

[13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day.

his heart was light: he was happy

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in.

Thank heaven!: Also “Thank goodness!”

谢天谢地 !

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in.

Good old Fred!: “old” is to make the phrase stronger 弗雷德真了不起 !

Snow makes everything white. Snow brings a white Christmas. But, as we will see, snow can also cause trouble to those who have to go to work.

[1] For several days snow fell heavily in the south of England. It lay many inches thick on the ground. The roofs of houses were white; walking through the streets was difficult; running was dangerous. But the streets of London were warmer than those in the country, and there was no snow in London.

In winter the streets in the country were covered with snow, but it was warmer in London.

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.”

Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. (He was a commuter.)

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.”

Carrington took great care with his appearance and he was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway men.

[4] The first fall of snow came suddenly, and was very heavy. On that day Carrington had to walk to the station through deep snow, and his shoes got dirty and wet. When he reached London, there was no snow in the streets, and the shoes of the people who lived there were as clean as usual. Some of them noticed Carrington’s dirty shoes, and he felt slightly ashamed of them.

[5] No snow fell during the day in London; but more was falling in Hill Park when he reached home that night. The streets near his house were deep in snow on the following morning, and Carrington decided that he must do something to improve his appearance.

Carrington was ashamed to walk about London in his dirty shoes.

[4] The first fall of snow came suddenly, and was very heavy. On that day Carrington had to walk to the station through deep snow, and his shoes got dirty and wet. When he reached London, there was no snow in the streets, and the shoes of the people who lived there were as clean as usual. Some of them noticed Carrington’s dirty shoes, and he felt slightly ashamed of them.

[5] No snow fell during the day in London; but more was falling in Hill Park when he reached home that night. The streets near his house were deep in snow on the following morning, and Carrington decided that he must do something to improve his appearance.

Carrington decided to do something to improve his appearance.

[6] He always carried a bag to and from the office. It contained business papers③ and books which he sometimes had to read at home. The bag was not often full, and it was quite possible to put something else in it; so on that morning Carrington placed his beautiful clean black shoes in it. Then he put on some heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden; and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station.

 

6, 7, 8, and 9.

Carrington worked out a plan.

6. He walked to the station in his old shoes, bringing a pair of clean shoes with him.

[7] At the station he went straight to the waiting-room with his bag and sat down. He took his clean shoes out of the bag and took off the dirty garden shoes. Then he put his clean shoes on and called Fred.

[8] He left the old shoes with Fred, and explained what he had done. “I’ll want those heavy shoes when I come back this evening, please, Fred,” he said. “I’ll change again, and walk home in those through the snow.”

[9] Fred thought the idea an excellent one, and admired Carrington more than ever. “That’ll be all right, sir,” he said. “They’ll be ready for you.” He looked down with a smile at Carrington’s shining black shoes.

He took off his old shoes in the waiting room and wore the clean ones to work.

[7] At the station he went straight to the waiting-room with his bag and sat down. He took his clean shoes out of the bag and took off the dirty garden shoes. Then he put his clean shoes on and called Fred.

[8] He left the old shoes with Fred, and explained what he had done. “I’ll want those heavy shoes when I come back this evening, please, Fred,” he said. “I’ll change again, and walk home in those through the snow.”

[9] Fred thought the idea an excellent one, and admired Carrington more than ever. “That’ll be all right, sir,” he said. “They’ll be ready for you.” He looked down with a smile at Carrington’s shining black shoes.

He left the old shoes with Fred, telling him that he would change again when he came back in the evening.

[7] At the station he went straight to the waiting-room with his bag and sat down. He took his clean shoes out of the bag and took off the dirty garden shoes. Then he put his clean shoes on and called Fred.

[8] He left the old shoes with Fred, and explained what he had done. “I’ll want those heavy shoes when I come back this evening, please, Fred,” he said. “I’ll change again, and walk home in those through the snow.”

[9] Fred thought the idea an excellent one, and admired Carrington more than ever. “That’ll be all right, sir,” he said. “They’ll be ready for you.” He looked down with a smile at Carrington’s shining black shoes.

Fred thought it an excellent idea and was glad to help him.

[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④

[11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag.

[12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night.

[13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day.

10, 11, 12, and 13.

Carrington’s plan worked well and he was very satisfied.

[14] Carrington had an invitation to dinner that evening, and he spent several pleasant hours with his old friends. He went to bed late.

[15] In the morning he awoke late, and had to dress in a hurry; but he put on his heavy old shoes again, and ate a quick breakfast. As he rushed off to the station with his bag, he noticed that the snow was even deeper than before. It was difficult to hurry, but he had to catch the train. He heard it coming just as he reached the top of the station steps.

[16] He ran quickly down the steps. When he reached the bottom, the train was already in the station, and he opened a carriage door and jumped in. There was no time to go to the waiting-room; but he could not possibly walk about London, or sit at his office desk, in his heavy old garden shoes. He looked out of the window and was delighted to see the faithful Fred standing by the door of the carriage.

Carrington was invited to dinner one evening and went to bed late that night.

[14] Carrington had an invitation to dinner that evening, and he spent several pleasant hours with his old friends. He went to bed late.

[15] In the morning he awoke late, and had to dress in a hurry; but he put on his heavy old shoes again, and ate a quick breakfast. As he rushed off to the station with his bag, he noticed that the snow was even deeper than before. It was difficult to hurry, but he had to catch the train. He heard it coming just as he reached the top of the station steps.

[16] He ran quickly down the steps. When he reached the bottom, the train was already in the station, and he opened a carriage door and jumped in. There was no time to go to the waiting-room; but he could not possibly walk about London, or sit at his office desk, in his heavy old garden shoes. He looked out of the window and was delighted to see the faithful Fred standing by the door of the carriage.

He awoke late the next morning and hurried to the station in his old shoes.

[14] Carrington had an invitation to dinner that evening, and he spent several pleasant hours with his old friends. He went to bed late.

[15] In the morning he awoke late, and had to dress in a hurry; but he put on his heavy old shoes again, and ate a quick breakfast. As he rushed off to the station with his bag, he noticed that the snow was even deeper than before. It was difficult to hurry, but he had to catch the train. He heard it coming just as he reached the top of the station steps.

[16] He ran quickly down the steps. When he reached the bottom, the train was already in the station, and he opened a carriage door and jumped in. There was no time to go to the waiting-room; but he could not possibly walk about London, or sit at his office desk, in his heavy old garden shoes. He looked out of the window and was delighted to see the faithful Fred standing by the door of the carriage.

16, 17, 18, and 19.

He was just in time for the train. He jumped on and threw the shoes out to Fred.

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in.

20, 21, and 22.

Carrington made a terrible mistake: in his hurry he had forgotten to put his clean shoes in the bag.

Snow makes everything white. Snow brings a white Christmas. But, as we will see, snow can also cause trouble to those who have to go to work.

[1] For several days snow fell heavily in the south of England. It lay many inches thick on the ground. The roofs of houses were white; walking through the streets was difficult; running was dangerous. But the streets of London were warmer than those in the country, and there was no snow in London.

How do you think of the weather of London?

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.”

What do you know about commuters?

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman: ② one of the best.”

What’s you opinion of the importance of appearance?

[4] The first fall of snow came suddenly, and was very heavy. On that day Carrington had to walk to the station through deep snow, and his shoes got dirty and wet. When he reached London, there was no snow in the streets, and the shoes of the people who lived there were as clean as usual. Some of them noticed Carrington’s dirty shoes, and he felt slightly ashamed of them.

[5] No snow fell during the day in London; but more was falling in Hill Park when he reached home that night. The streets near his house were deep in snow on the following morning, and Carrington decided that he must do something to improve his appearance.

Do you like the snow in winter? Why or Why not?

[4] The first fall of snow came suddenly, and was very heavy. On that day Carrington had to walk to the station through deep snow, and his shoes got dirty and wet. When he reached London, there was no snow in the streets, and the shoes of the people who lived there were as clean as usual. Some of them noticed Carrington’s dirty shoes, and he felt slightly ashamed of them.

[5] No snow fell during the day in London; but more was falling in Hill Park when he reached home that night. The streets near his house were deep in snow on the following morning, and Carrington decided that he must do something to improve his appearance.

If you were Mr. Carrington, what would you do?

[6] He always carried a bag to and from the office. It contained business papers③ and books which he sometimes had to read at home. The bag was not often full, and it was quite possible to put something else in it; so on that morning Carrington placed his beautiful clean black shoes in it. Then he put on some heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden; and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station.

 

What do you think he will do?

[7] At the station he went straight to the waiting-room with his bag and sat down. He took his clean shoes out of the bag and took off the dirty garden shoes. Then he put his clean shoes on and called Fred.

[8] He left the old shoes with Fred, and explained what he had done. “I’ll want those heavy shoes when I come back this evening, please, Fred,” he said. “I’ll change again, and walk home in those through the snow.”

[9] Fred thought the idea an excellent one, and admired Carrington more than ever. “That’ll be all right, sir,” he said. “They’ll be ready for you.” He looked down with a smile at Carrington’s shining black shoes.

Do you think that is a good idea?

[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④

[11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag.

[12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night.

[13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day.

Can you imagine Mr. Carrington’s feeling that day?

[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④

[11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag.

[12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night.

[13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day.

What do you think he will do in the following days?

[14] Carrington had an invitation to dinner that evening, and he spent several pleasant hours with his old friends. He went to bed late.

[15] In the morning he awoke late, and had to dress in a hurry; but he put on his heavy old shoes again, and ate a quick breakfast. As he rushed off to the station with his bag, he noticed that the snow was even deeper than before. It was difficult to hurry, but he had to catch the train. He heard it coming just as he reached the top of the station steps.

[16] He ran quickly down the steps. When he reached the bottom, the train was already in the station, and he opened a carriage door and jumped in. There was no time to go to the waiting-room; but he could not possibly walk about London, or sit at his office desk, in his heavy old garden shoes. He looked out of the window and was delighted to see the faithful Fred standing by the door of the carriage.

Do you think his plan will go smoothly all the time?

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in.

How do you think of Fred?

1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him. Next

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1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him.

Answer these True/False questions to go over the content of the text.

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1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him.

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1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him.

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1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him.

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1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him.

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1.  Thomas Carrington traveled every day by train between his office in London and his home in the suburb. 2. Carrington was a gentleman in the eyes of the railway workers because he was well dressed and behaved politely. 3. Carrington did not feel ashamed to walk in his dirty shoes in London because the streets in London were also covered with snow.

4. Carrington’s plan was to change his dirty shoes at the railway station and wear the clean shoes to work. 5. Fred was reluctant to help Carrington because it caused him a lot of trouble. 6. It happened one day that after he threw his old shoes to Fred, Carrington found that he had, in his hurry, forgotten to bring his clean shoes with him.

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1. What kind of person is Mr. Carrington?

2. Can you imagine what would happen to Carrington?

   3.  What would you do if you were in his circumstances?

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[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman:② one of the best.”

Carrington was always careful of his appearance.

卡林顿一向很注意自己的仪表。

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman:② one of the best.”

… and he had a smile for each.

他对他们每一个人都笑容可掬。

[2] Thomas Carrington worked in a London office, but his home was forty miles away to the south, at Hill Park in Sussex① . Every morning Carrington walked to Hill Park Station and caught the eight o’clock train. He reached London at about nine, and was in his office half an hour later. Every evening he returned to Hill Park by train and walked home from the station.[3] Carrington was always careful of his appearance. He dressed well. His dark London suit and grey hat were always spotless; his thin black shoes were always bright and clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he clean. The railway men at Hill Park Station were always glad to see Carrington, and he had a smile for each. One of them, Fred, sometimes said about Carrington, “He’s a proper gentleman:② one of the best.” “He’s a proper gentleman: one of the best.”

“ 他是个十足的绅士，真是百里挑一。”

[4] The first fall of snow came suddenly, and was very heavy. On that day Carrington had to walk to the station through deep snow, and his shoes got dirty and wet. When he reached London, there was no snow in the streets, and the shoes of the people who lived there were as clean as usual. Some of them noticed Carrington’s dirty shoes, and he felt slightly ashamed of them.

[5] No snow fell during the day in London; but more was falling in Hill Park when he reached home that night. The streets near his house were deep in snow on the following morning, and Carrington decided that he must do something to improve his appearance. … and Carrington decided that he must do somet

hing to improve his appearance.

卡林顿决定一定要想一个办法使他看上去更像样一些。

[6] He always carried a bag to and from the office. It contained business papers③ and books which he sometimes had to read at home. The bag was not often full, and it was quite possible to put something else in it; so on that morning Carrington placed his beautiful clean black shoes in it. Then he put on some heavy old shoes that he sometimes wore in the garden; and in those heavy shoes he walked through the snow to Hill Park Station.

 

He always carried a bag to and from the office.

他上下班总是带着个提包。

[10] In the train that morning many surprised eyes were turned towards Carrington’s beautiful shoes; other shoes in the carriage were wet and dirty. Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light. ④

[11] When he got back to Hill Park again that evening, he collected the dirty old shoes from Fred and put them on in the waiting-room. He then walked home through the snow carrying the clean London shoes in his bag.

[12] That evening, as he sat by the fire smoking a pipe, he considered his new plan with satisfaction. It was snowing again outside, but he did not care now. He slept better than usual that night.

[13] On the next day he followed the same plan. Fred kept the old shoes until Carrington returned, and the London shoes were bright and clean all day.

Carrington’s day in London passed pleasantly, and his heart was light.

这一天卡林顿在伦敦过得不错，心情非常愉快。

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in.

… who caught it cleverly.

弗莱德巧妙地接住了那只鞋。

[17] “The shoes, Mr. Carrington!” Fred called. “The shoes, sir! Be quick!”

[18] Carrington acted at once. He sat down and pulled off one shoe as the train started. He threw it out to Fred, who caught it cleverly. Then Carrington got the other off, and dropped it out of the window. The train was moving quite quickly now, but Carrington saw Fred running towards the shoe.

[19] Then Fred picked it up, and took it away with him, waving one hand at the moving train.

[20] “Thank heaven!” ⑤ Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!” ⑥

[21] Carrington sat down on the seat and opened his bag.

[22] His London shoes were not in it. In his hurry he had forgotten to put them in.

“Thank heaven!” Carrington said aloud. “Good old Fred!”

“ 谢天谢地！”卡林顿大声说：“多亏了弗莱德！”（或“弗莱德真够朋友！”）

Multiple choice1. Carrington was a man who liked to _____.

• [A] carry a bag on walks to the park• [B] live in the countryside• [C] talk with the railway men at Hill Park

Station• [D] dress well, so that others would admire

him Key: [D]

2. When Carrington’s clean shoes got dirty he felt _____.• [A] envious of those who wore clean shoes• [B] angry at the Londoners• [C] uneasy about his appearance• [D] his shoes didn’t go with his suit Key: [C]

3. Carrington’s plan was to _____• [A] give Fred his bag and go to work• [B] carry his clean shoes in his bag to

London• [C] change his old shoes at the station, and

wear his clean ones to work• [D] have Fred prepare a pair of shoes for

him Key: [C]

4. His plan worked well until one day when _____.• [A] he found it hard to hurry through the deep

snow and almost missed the train• [B] he had friends visiting him and stayed up

too late• [C] he got up too late to reach the station in

time• [D] he left home in a hurry and forgot to bring

his clean shoes Key: [D]

5. Who was Fred?• [A] He was a railway man and he was old.• [B] He was a man who was careful of his

appearance, too.• [C] He was an old friend of Thomas

Carrington.• [D] He was a faithful friend to Carrington. Key: [D]

6. Which one of the following statements does not support your choice in Question 5?• [A] Fred admired Carrington and called him “a proper

gentleman.”• [B] Fred promised to keep Carrington’s old shoes

ready for him each time he returned from London.• [C] Fred was once standing by the door of the carriage

and waiting for Carrington to take off his dirty shoes.• [D] Fred was running towards the shoes when

Carrington threw the second shoe out of the window of the quickly moving train.

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