译林版牛津高中英语(必修5):Unit1 Getting along with others-Reading(2)

However, the next day, I noticed that my classmates were staring at me as I came into math class and, when I went to sit down,

然而，第二天，我注意到当我走进数学教室并坐下的时候，同学们都在看我。

I was shocked to find a piece of paper on my desk that said, 'Stupid Sarah got a D!' I was so upset that I felt like crying.

我惊讶得发现在桌子上一张纸片写着，“愚蠢的莎拉得了D！”我心烦意乱，几乎哭出来。

I thought that Hannah must have told my classmates about my grade after promising¹ not to.

我认为一定是汉娜告诉同学们我的成绩，可她承诺过不说的。

Everyone must have been laughing behind my back!

他们一定在背后嘲笑我！

I was so angry that I went straight to Hannah and told her we weren't going to be friends any more because she couldn't keep her word.

我很生气，直接走到汉娜面前告诉她，她不遵守诺言，我们不再是朋友了。

She was really upset and swore that she hadn't told anyone.

她很沮丧并发誓说没有告诉过任何人。

However, the only people who see our grades are the teacher and the student that the grades belong to.

但是能看到成绩的只有老师和学生本人。

She said that someone must have been spying² on us in the washroom, but I didn't believe her explanation.

她说，一定是有人在洗手间里偷听我们的谈话，但我不相信她的解释。

I don't think I can ever truly forgive her. Now I've lost my best friend. What shall I do?

我认为我不能完全原谅她。现在我失去了最好的朋友。我该怎么办？

Yours sincerely

真诚的

Sarah

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 spying   

v.看见，发现( spy的现在分词 )；当间谍；从事间谍活动；搜集情报

参考例句：

• He used his job as a screen for his spying activities. 他利用他的工作作掩护进行间谍活动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He was accused of spying and was declared non grata. 他被指控从事间谍活动而被宣布为不受欢迎。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》