英文短篇故事（纽约）208 Invitation to a U.N. Concert

 　　Susan invited Joan to a concert at the United¹ Nations² building. Susan was a rich old lady. Joan was a young real estate³ agent. She had known⁴ Susan for a year. Joan was trying to help Susan rent out a run-down apartment she owned. It was on the Upper⁵ East Side. Joan told Susan she was asking too much. "Someone will pay my price eventually," Susan said. Joan enjoyed the concert. Afterward⁶, Susan said, "That concert made me hungry. I know a good restaurant nearby." Joan said okay. She knew the "free" concert ticket wasn't free. She knew she would have to pay for dinner. Susan was as cheap as she was rich. She had not even bought the concert tickets. They were a gift. They sat down in the restaurant. The waiter came. They each ordered dinner. But before the waiter could leave, Susan ordered another dinner—to take home.

1 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

2 nations   

n.国家( nation的名词复数 )；民族；国民

参考例句：

• the Dutch delegation to the United Nations 出席联合国会议的荷兰代表团
• the destinies of nations 国家的命运

3 estate   

n.所有地，地产，庄园；住宅区；财产，资产

参考例句：

• My estate lies within a mile.我的地产离那有一英里。
• The great real estate brokers do far more than this.而优秀的房地产经纪人做得可比这多得多。

4 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

5 upper   

adj.上面的，较高的；上级的，上院的；穿在外面的；北部的，地表的；后期的；n.鞋帮

参考例句：

• She was introduced into upper society.她经人介绍进入上流社会。
• Can you reach those books on the upper shelf?你能够到书架上面那一格上的书吗？

6 afterward   

adv.后来；以后

参考例句：

• Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
• Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。