英语四级听力练习集锦40

Passage 6 Come as You Are

Come as you are; do not loiter over your toilet.

If your braided hair has loosened,if the parting of your hair be not straight, if the ribbons be not fastened, do not mind.

Come as you are; do not loiter over your toilet. Come, with quick steps over the grass. If the red come from your feet because of the dew,if the rings of bells upon your feet slacken, if pearls drop out of your chain, do not mind. Come, with quick steps over the grass.Do you see the clouds wrapping the sky? Flocks of cranes fly up from the further riverbank. The anxious cattle run to their stalls in the village.

Do you see the clouds wrapping the sky? Come as you are; do not loiter over your toilet. Let your work be. Listen, the guest has come. Do you hear, he is gently shaking the chain which fastens the door? See that your anklets make no loud noise, and that your step is not over-hurried at meeting him.

Let your work be, the guest has come in the evening. It is the full moon on a night of April; shadows are pale in the court yard; the sky overhead is bright. Draw your veil over your face if you must, carry the lamp in the door if you fear.

Have no word with him if you are shy; stand aside by the door when you meet him. If he asks you questions, and if you wish to, you can lower your eyes in silence. Do not let your bracelets¹ jingle² when, lamp in hand, you lead him in. Have you not finished your work yet? Listen, the guest has come.

1 bracelets   

n.手镯，臂镯( bracelet的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The lamplight struck a gleam from her bracelets. 她的手镯在灯光的照射下闪闪发亮。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst. 展出的有用玉石、琥珀和紫水晶做的耳环、项链和手镯。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 jingle   

n.叮当声，韵律简单的诗句；v.使叮当作响，叮当响，押韵

参考例句：

• The key fell on the ground with a jingle.钥匙叮当落地。
• The knives and forks set up their regular jingle.刀叉发出常有的叮当声。