译林版牛津高中英语(必修3):Unit 1 The world of our senses-Reading(5)（在线收听）

The grateful helper

知恩图报的热心人

'Here we are. King Street.' He stopped.

我们到国王街了。” 他停下脚步。

'Thank you so much for coming to my aid,' said Polly in relief. 'Would you like to come in and rest for a while?'

“非常感谢您的帮忙，” 波莉松了一口气，说，“您愿意进屋休息一会儿吗？”

'It's very nice of you,' said the man, 'but I'll be off.

“谢谢你的热心肠，” 老人说，“但我该走了。

There may be more people lost today, and I'd like to help them.

今天说不定还有更多的人会迷路呢，我想去帮帮他们。

You see, a fog this bad is rare. It gives me the chance to pay back the help that people give me when it's sunny.

你知道，像这样糟糕的大雾是很罕见的。但是这却给了我一个机会，我可以回报在晴天里人们所给予我的帮助了。

A blind person like me can't get across the road without help, except in a fog like this.'

像我这样的瞎子没人帮助是无法过街的，除非是在像这样的大雾里。”