听名著练听力之简爱篇 第99期

"All right, St. John." I said softly¹, feeling that my heart was breaking. "If God² gives me a sign that He really wants me to marry you, I will agree!"

"God has answered my prayers³!" said St. John. We stood toghether in the house, waiting for a sign from God. It was completely⁴ quiet in the house, and [-----1-----]. I was almost excited.

Suddenly I heard a distant⁵ voice cry "Jane! Jane! Jane!" and nothing more! Where did it come from? It was Edward Rochester's voice, and [-----2-----]!

For a minute the whole world stood still. Then I jumped to my feet.

"Edward! I'm coming to you!" I cried. "Wait for me!" I ran into the garden crying out, "Where are you?" But there was no answer. I broke away from St. John, who was following me. He asked me many questions, but I only said, "I have received my sign from God, St. John," I said. "I will never go to India with you." I told him to leave me, and he obeyed. In my room, I thanked God fro the sign he had sent me. Then I fell asleep, [-----3-----].

1 softly   

adv.柔和地，静静地，温柔地

参考例句：

• He speaks too softly for her to hear.他讲话声音太轻，她听不见。
• She breathed her advice softly.她低声劝告。

2 god   

n.上帝，神；被极度崇拜的人或物

参考例句：

• God knows how the cat got up on the roof.只有天知道那只猫是怎样爬上房顶的。
• God wills that man should be happy.上帝愿人类幸福。

3 prayers   

祈祷( prayer的名词复数 )； 祈祷（习惯）； 祈祷文； 经文

参考例句：

• to say your prayers 祷告
• He says his prayers every night before he goes to bed. 他每晚睡觉前都做晚祷。

4 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

5 distant   

adj.远的，久远的，远隔的

参考例句：

• He has visited many distant lands.他访问过许多遥远的国家。
• You finally reached that distant place.你终于达到了那远的处所。