（单词翻译:单击）
On the river bank lived a number of maidens2．One of them was very poor and could not afford a lamp．The others talked about it among themselves and wanted her to leave．When the one who could not afford a lamp was about to go，she said to the other girls，“Because I have no lamp I have often been here before you，cleaning up the place and getting the mats ready for you to sit on．Why do you grudge3 a little extra light that shines on these four walls？If you benefit me with a little light，what have you got to lose？I think I am of some use to you all．Why do you want me to leave？”
The maidens discussed among themselves and decided4 that she was right in her arguments．Therefore she was asked to stay．Exercises：
判断对（T）、错（F）：
①The other maidens wanted the poor maiden1 to leave because she got no lamp．②The poor maiden did more work than the others because she got no lamp．③The others agreed to have her stay there．
