《碩士英語精讀教程》(第三版·上)中國人民大學出版社1/159UnitNineThisWasMyMother1.Text2.Exercises3.SupplementaryReading2/159ThisWasMyMotherMarkTwain①TranslationMenu3/159invalid△n.apersonmadeweakbyillness病人，病弱者destine※v.settleordeterminethefutureof注定，命定Menu[1]Mymother,JaneLamptonClemens,diedinher88thyear,amightyageforonewhoat40wassodelicateofbodyastobeaccountedaconfirmedinvalid*

destined*topasssoonaway.4/159Buttheinvalidwho,forgetfulof*self,takesastrenuous*andindestructible*interestineverythingandeverybody,asshedid,andtowhomadullmomentisanunknownthing,isaformidable*adversary*fordisease.(be)forgetfulof

(be)inthehabitofforgetting健忘strenuous※adj.takinggreateffort;showinggreatactivity奮發，使勁；精力充沛indestructibleadj.thatcannotbedestroyed破壞不了，不可毀滅formidable※adj.likelytobedifficulttoovercomeordealwith難對付，難克服adversaryn.opponent,enemy對手，敵手TranslationMenu5/159[2]Shehadaheartsolargethateverybody'sgriefsandjoysfoundwelcomeinit.Oneofherneighborsnevergotoverthewayshereceivedthenewsofalocalaccident.Menu6/159Whenhehadtoldhowamanhadbeenthrownfromhishorseandkilledbecauseacalfhadruninhisway,mymotheraskedwithgenuineinterest,"Whatbecameof*thecalf?"Shewasnotindifferenttotheman'sdeath,shewasinterestedinthecalf*,too.becomeof

(usu.usedafter“what”or“whatever”)happento發生calfn.youngofthedomesticcow小牛TranslationMenu7/159[3]Shecouldfindsomethingtoexcuseandasaruletoloveinthetoughestofhumanbeingsoranimals-evenifshehadtoinventit.Oncewebeguiled*herintosayingasoftwordforthedevilhimself.beguilev.(intooroutof)delude,cheat坑騙，欺詐Menu8/159Westartedabusinghim,oneconspirator*afteranotheraddinghisbitterword,untilshewalkedrightintothetrap.Sheadmittedthattheindictment*wassound,buthadhebeentreatedfairly?Translationconspirator△n.onewhotakespartinaconspiracy共謀者，陰謀家indictmentn.accusation控告，告發，起訴Menu9/159[4]Sheneverusedlargewords,yetwhenherpityorindignation*wasstirredshewasthemosteloquentpersonIhaveeverheard.WehadalittleslaveboywhomwehadhiredfromsomeonethereinHannibal①.HehadbeentakenfromhisfamilyinMaryland,broughthalfwayacrossthecontinent,andsold.indignation△n.angercausedbyinjustice,misconduct,etc.憤慨，義憤Menu10/159Alldaylonghewassinging,whistling,yelling*,laughing.Thenoisewasmaddening*,andonedayIlostmytemper*,wentragingtomymotherandsaidSandyhadbeensingingforanhourstraight,andIcouldn‘tstandit.Wouldn’tshepleaseshuthimup*?Thetearscameintohereyesandshesaid:yell△v.utteraloudsharpcryorcriesasofpain,excitement,etc.號叫，呼叫maddeningadj.(infml.)veryannoying煩人，令人厭煩loseone’stemper

becomeangry發脾氣shutupstoptalking;bequiet(使)住嘴TranslationMenu11/159[5]"Poorthing,whenhesingsitshowsmethatheisnotremembering,andthatcomfortsme;butwhenheisstillIamafraidheisthinking.Hewillneverseehismotheragain;ifhecansing,Imustbethankfulforit.Ifyouwereolderyouwouldunderstand,andthatfriendlesschild'snoisewouldmakeyouglad."TranslationMenu12/159[6]Alldumbanimalshadafriendinher.Huntedanddisreputable*catsrecognizedherataglanceastheirrefugeandchampion.Weoncehad19catsatonetime.Theywereavastburden,buttheywereoutofluck*,andthatwasenough.disreputableadj.ofbadrepute,notrespectableincharacter不值得尊敬，不值得尊重in[outof]luckhave[nothave]goodfortune走［不走］運Menu13/159Shegenerallyhadacatinherlapwhenshesatdown,butshedeniedindignantlythatshelikedcatsbetterthanchildren;thoughtherewasoneadvantagetoacat,she'dsay.Youcouldalwaysputitdownwhenyouweretiredofholdingit.

TranslationMenu14/159[7]Iwasasmuchofanuisanceasanysmallboyandaneighboraskedheronce,"Doyoueverbelieveanythingthatboysays?"

TranslationMenu15/159[8]“Heisthewellspring*oftruth,”mymotherreplied,“butyoucantbringupthewholewellwithonlyonebucket.Iknowhisaverage,soheneverdeceivesme.Idiscounthim90percentforembroidery*andwhatisleftisperfectandpricelesstruth,withoutaflaw*."wellspringn.aneverendingsupply永不枯竭泉源embroideryn.inessentialornament潤飾，裝飾，渲染flaw※n.asmallsignofdamage,suchasamarkorcrack,thatmakesanobjectnotperfect裂痕，瑕疵TranslationMenu16/159[9]Shehadahorrorofsnakesandbats,whichIhidinpocketsandsewingbaskets;otherwiseshewasentirelyfearless.OnedayIsawavicious*devilofaCorsican,acommonterrorinthetown,chasinghisgrowndaughterwithaheavyropeinhishand,threateningtowearitoutonher.vicious△adj.cruel,havingorshowinghateandthedesiretohurt兇惡Menu17/159Cautiousmalecitizenslethimpassbutmymotherspreadherdoorwidetotherefugee,andthen,insteadofclosingandlockingitafterher,stoodinit,barringtheway.TranslationMenu18/159Themanswore,cursed,threatenedherwithhisrope;butsheonlystood,straightandfine,andlashed*him,shamedhim,derided*anddefied*himuntilheaskedherpardon,gaveherhisropeandsaidwithablasphemous*oath*thatshewasthebravestwomanheeversaw.lashv.attackviolentlywithwords痛斥；諷刺；嘲笑，諷刺deridev.laughscornfullyat嘲笑，嘲弄defy※v.challenge(person)todoorprovesomething激；惹；向……挑戰blasphemousadj.speakingagainstgodorthingsconsideredholy瀆神oath※n.asolemnpromise誓言，誓約Menu19/159Heandshewerealwaysgoodfriendsafterthat.Hefoundinheralong-feltwant-somebodywhowasnotafraidofhim.[10]OnedayinSt.Louis①shewalkedoutintothestreetandsurprisedaburly*cartmanwhowasbeatinghishorseovertheheadwiththebutt*ofaheavywhip.burlyadj.ofstout,sturdybuild粗壯，強壯，堅固buttn.athick(wooden)end粗端，鞭柄TranslationMenu20/159Shetookthewhipawayfromhimandmadesuchapersuasiveappealthathewastrippedintosayinghewastoblame,andintovolunteering*apromisethathewouldneverabuseahorseagain.volunteer※v.offerone’sservicesorhelpwithoutpaymentorreward;makeawillingoffertodosth.自愿提供(服務、幫助等)；自愿做TranslationMenu21/159[11]Shewasnevertoooldtogetupearlytoseethecircus*processionentertown.Sheadored*parades,lectures,conventions,campmeetings,churchrevivals*-infacteverykindofdissipation*thatcouldnotbeprovedtohaveanythingirreligiousaboutit,andshenevermissedafuneral.circus※n.馬戲團，雜技團adore△v.regardwithhonourordeepaffection崇敬，敬慕revival※n.apublicreligiousmeeting鼓動性福音布道會dissipationn.thecontinuingsearchfordangerousorfoolishpleasure無意義消耗Menu22/159Sheexcusedthispreferencebysayingthat,ifshedidnotgotootherpeople'sfunerals,theywouldnotcometohers.[12]Shewas82andlivinginKeokuk①when,unaccountably,sheinsisteduponattendingaconventionofoldsettlersoftheMississippiValley.Allthewaythere,anditwassomedistance,shewasyoungagainwithexcitementandeagerness.TranslationMenu23/159AtthehotelsheaskedimmediatelyforDr.Barrett,ofSt.Louis.Hehadleftforhomethatmorningandwouldnotbeback,shewastold.Sheturnedaway,thefireallgonefromher,andaskedtogohome.Oncethereshesatsilentandthinkingformanydays,thentoldusthatwhenshewas18shehadlovedayoungmedicalstudentwithallherheart.Menu24/159Therewasamisunderstandingandheleftthecountry,shehadimmediatelymarried,toshowhimthatshedidnotcare.Shehadneverseenhimsinceandthenshehadreadinanewspaperthathewasgoingtoattendtheoldsettlers'convention."Onlythreehoursbeforewereachedthathotelhehadbeenthere,"shemourned.TranslationMenu25/159[13]Shehadkeptthatpathetic*burdeninherheart64yearswithoutanyofussuspectingit.Beforetheyearwasout,hermemorybegantofail.Shewouldwriteletterstoschool-mateswhohadbeendead40years,andwonderwhytheyneveranswered.Fouryearslatershedied.Translationpathetic※adj.sad;pitiful;causingafeelingofpityorsorrow可憐；悲傷；哀婉感人Menu26/159[14]Buttothelast*shewascapablewithhertongue.IhadalwaysbeentoldthatIwasasicklychildwholivedmainlyonmedicinesduringthefirstsevenyearsofmylife.TheyearshediedIaskedheraboutthisandsaid:Translationtothelast

tilltheend;untilthelastmoment最終，至終Menu27/159[15]“Isupposethatduringallthattimeyouwereuneasyabout*me?"[16]"Yes,thewholetime."[17]"AfraidIwouldn'tlive?"[18]Afterarecollective*pause-ostensibly*tothinkoutthefacts—[19]"No—afraidyouwould."Translation(be)uneasyabout

uncomfortableinbodyormind;troubledoranxious不舒適；煩惱，焦慮recollectiveadj.remembering回想ostensiblyadv.apparently;inapretended,professedmanner顯然地；外表地；表面地；詭稱地Menu28/159[20]JaneLamptonClemens‘character,strikingandlovable,appearsinmybooksasTomSawyer’sAuntPolly.Ifittedherout*withadialectandtriedtothinkupotherimprovementsforher,butdidnotfindany.Translationfit

out:supply(esp.apersonorship)withnecessarythings提供；配置Menu29/159Exercises

Ⅰ.Comprehension

Ⅱ.Vocabulary

Ⅲ.Cloze

Ⅳ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)Ⅴ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)

Ⅵ.WritingMenu30/159Ⅰ.ComprehensionAnswerthefollowingquestionsorcompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternativeA,B,CorDundereach.Youareallowed2minutes30secondsforthispart.1.InPara.1,"adullmomentisanunknownthing"means_______.shedidnotknowwhattodowhenshefeltdullsheneverfeltdullinherlifeshedidnotknowwhatitmeantby"adullmoment“shewasnotsurewhethershewouldfeeldullinthefutureAnswersMenu31/159Ⅰ.Comprehension2.InPara.3,theauthortogetherwithothersabusedthedevilinthefaceofhismotherinorderto______.showhishatredtowardsthedevilmakehismotherbelievethatthedevilshouldbepunisheddeludehismotherintoarguinginfavourofthedevilshowthathewasagoodboyAnswersMenu32/1593.InPara.4,"mymother"thoughtSandy'ssingingwas_______.asignthathefelthappyasignthathestillrememberedthepastmadandannoyingnoisesasignthatheisfriendlessⅠ.ComprehensionAnswersMenu33/1594.InPara.6,"Theywereavastburden,buttheywereoutofluck,andthatwasenough“canbeparaphrasedas:_______.Theywereaheavyburden."Mymother"gottiredofthemandshedidnotliketotakecareofthemTheywereaheavyburden.Buttheywerenotwellcaredfor,so"mymother"feltsympathyforthemandhadtheminhercareTheywereaheavyburden,sonobodywouldtakethetroubletotakecareofthem.Thismade"mymother"fullofsympathyforthemTheywerenotwellcared,sotheywereaheavyburden.ThatwasenoughtomakethemannoyingⅠ.ComprehensionAnswersMenu34/1595.InPara.8,thetextualmeaningof"youcan'tbringupthewholewellwithonlyonebucket"isthat________.Youcan'texpecttosucceedinonemoveYoucan'tobtainallwithlittleeffortYoucan'tgetallthetruthfromtheboyatonetimeYoucan'tdrawallthewaterinthewellwithonlyonebucketⅠ.ComprehensionAnswersMenu35/1596.InPara.14,"Buttothelastshewascapablewithhertongue"meansthat_______.themostimportantcharacterofmymotherishereloquencethelastpointIwanttomentionishismother'seloquenceuntilthelastmomentofmymother'slife,shehadnodifficultyinspeakinguntilthelastmomentofmymother'slife,shewasnotsoft-spokenⅠ.ComprehensionAnswersMenu36/1597.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardshismother?Heisgratefultohismother.Hefeelssorryforhismischievesinhisboyhood.Heisverysadforhismother'sdeath.Herespectsandtakesprideinhismother.8.Whatkindoftonedoestheauthortakeindescribinghismother?A.Objectiveandrespectful.B.Subjectiveandexaggerative.C.Sadandserious.D.Lightandhumourous.Ⅰ.ComprehensionAnswersMenu37/159Ⅱ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.1.Hewasaprofessor'ssonanddestinedtofollowtheeducationalprofessionwhenhewasgrownup.A.fated B.determinedC.descended D.reluctant2.ThedescriptionofthescenewassopatheticthatIweptallthroughit.A.fascinating B.affectingC.suspensive D.passionateAnswersMenu38/159Ⅱ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.3.Cananovelistremainindifferenttotheproblemsoftheworldinwhichhelives?A.detachedfrom B.disobedienttoC.disinterestedin D.uncertainof4.Hispleasantwaysbeguiledmeintothinkingthathewasmygoodfriend.A.deprived B.despisedC.diverted D.deceivedMenuAnswers39/159Ⅱ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.5.YoumustdiscountwhatJacktellsyou,forheistoofondofagoodstory.A.disregard B.discloseC.discard D.disclaim6.Hederidedtheideathatpovertycouldbeeliminatedsimplybyhandingoutmoneytothepoor.A.ridiculed B.advocatedC.challenged D.rejectedAnswersMenu40/159Ⅱ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.7.Whenrequiredtolearntoplaythepianobytheirparents,manychildrenonlydothisreluctantly.A.voluntarily B.impatientlyC.imitatively D.unwillingly8.ItwassaidthatJohn'sbrotherwasunderindictmentformurder.A.suspician B.AttackC.tyranny D.accusationMenuAnswers41/159Ⅱ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.9.Thepeopleintheroomwereshockedbyhisblasphemouslanguage.A.exaggerative B.offensiveC.boastful D.thrilling10.Helookssoburlythatnobodywouldbelievethathehasbeenindelicatehealthforseveralyears.A.robust B.cheerfulC.optimistic D.tolerantAnswersMenu42/159Ⅱ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.11.Thepartofanewspaperinwhichjobsareadvertisedisoftencalled"situations"______.A.various B.verifiedC.vicious D.vacant12.Johndoesn'tunderstandtruefriendship;heneverdoesanythingforanyoneunlesshethinkstheotherpersonwill______.A.reciprocate B.dissipateC.yield D.rewardAnswersMenu43/159Ⅱ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.13.AsImentionedabove,certaintraditionalteachingexercisespromote_______incommunication.A.eloquence B.feedbackC.caution D.fluency14.Sociologicalstudysaysthatgenerallyspeaking,mostpeoplewillingly_______tothecustomsofsociety.A.conform B.confineC.confront D.conductMenuAnswers44/159Ⅱ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.15.Themenwerefullof______becausetheirfriendhadbeenjustpunished.A.encouragement B.IndignationC.enthusiasm D.animation16.Thatcountryisdisturbedatthedevelopmentswhichseem______toitsinterests.A.adverse B.adherentC.contraversial D.disagreeableMenuAnswers45/159Ⅱ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.17.Helosthisaccustomedvigorand_______inthetropicalclimates.A.lashed B.lavishedC.languished D.launched18.Sally'smother_______Pekingoperaandwheneverthere'sanewplay,sheasksSallytobuyticketsforher.A.adorns B.adaptsC.adopts D.adoresAnswersMenu46/159Ⅱ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.19.Thecaptain_______everymemberofthecrewtorigorousphysicalhardships.A.endured B.subjectedC.submitted D.experienced20.Theyoungscientistshadmade_______effortstoaccomplishthedifficulttask.A.formidable B.mightyC.strenuous D.maddeningMenuAnswers47/159Ⅲ.ClozeReadthepassagethroughandchooseonesuitablewordorphrasemarkedA,B,CorDforeachblankinthepassage.Weallassociatecolorswithfeelingandattitudes.Inpoliticsdarkblueoften1"tradition",andredmeans"socialchange".A.shows B.equals C.means D.illustrateAnswersMenu48/159Butbluecanalsomean2(I'mfeelingblue),whiteisoftenforpurity,3inChinawhiteiswornforfunerals,andredisusedtoexpressthe4ofawedding,inWesternEuropewhiteiswornatweddingsandblack5funerals.A.tiredness B.happiness C.quietness D.sadnessA.although B.since C.as D.soA.delight B.pleasure C.joy D.cheerfulnessA.on B.to C.In D.forMenuAnswers49/159Advertisersareawareoftheimportanceof6colorsaccordingtothewaypeoplereacttothem.Soappowders7inwhiteandlightbluepackets(cleanandcold,likeice);cerealsoftencomein8packets(likewheatfields),butcosmeticsnevercomeinbrownjars(dirty!)6.A.selecting B.judging C.determiningD.presenting7.A.provide B.comeC.decorate D.supplyA.gray B.black C.brown D.yellowAnswersMenu50/159Wheredothese9comefrom?MaxLuscherfromtheUniversityofGenevabelievesthatinthebeginninglifewasdictatedbytwofactors10ourcontrol:nightandday.A.suggestions B.opinions C.ideas D.explanationsA.except B.under C.in D.beyondMenuAnswers51/159Nightbrought11,andageneralslowingdownofmetabolism;daybroughtwithitthepossibilityof12,andincreaseinthemetabolicrate,thusprovidinguswithenergyand13.Darkblue,therefore,isthecolorofquietandpassivity,brightyellowthecolorofhopeand14.A.passivity B.laziness C.idleness D.stillnessA.argument B.increase C.enhancement D.multiplicationA.imagination B.patience C.initiative D.ambitionA.activity B.mobility C.success D.creationMenuAnswers52/159Inprehistorictimes,activityasaruletookoneortwoforms;eitherwewerehuntingandattacking,15wewerebeinghuntedanddefendingourselvesagainstattack.Attackisuniversallyrepresentedbythecolorred;self-preservationbyitscomplementgreen.A.than B.except C.otherwise D.orMenuAnswers53/159Ⅳ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)AlthoughEinsteinfeltnoneedforreligiousritualandbelongedtonoformalreligiousgroup,hewasthemostreligiousmanIhaveknown.Heoncesaidtome,"IdeascomefromGod,"andonecouldhearthereverencewithwhichhepronouncedtheword.AnswersMenu54/159Ⅳ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)OnthemarblefireplaceinthemathematicsbuildingatPrincetonUniversityiscarved,intheoriginalGerman,whatonemightcallhisscientificcredo:"Godissubtle,butheisnotmalicious."BythisEinsteinmeantthatscientistscouldexpecttofindtheirtaskdifficult,butnothopeless.MenuAnswers55/159Ⅴ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)1.我希望能想方法使他們認識到自己錯誤。

2.約翰說，既然湯姆已經來了，那么沒有什么能阻止他們見面。

3.既然孩子們父母雙亡，他們怎么辦？

4.即使他們這次遠征目標表面上是為了發覺新大陸，實際上他們關心是為他們產品找到新市場。AnswersMenu56/159Ⅴ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)5.母親警告她兒子說，要告訴她真實情況，不要添油加醋。

6.電視麻煩在于它妨礙精力集中。幾乎生活中任何有趣、值得做事情都需要一些建設性、連續努力。對于那些從不專注于任何事情人來說，我們中間最愚笨、最沒有天賦人所取得成績簡直是奇跡。不過電視不勉勵我們去做任何努力，它傾銷給我們直接滿足感，只能使我們精力越來越渙散，使時光在不知不覺中流逝。MenuAnswers57/159Ⅵ.WritingTitle:APersonI’mFamiliarWithTimelimit:30minutesWordlimit:120～150wordsAnswersMenu58/159Ⅰ.SupplementaryReadingⅡ.QuestionsSupplementaryReadingMenu59/159SupplementaryReadingAtthemomentwhenaboyneedsdirection,ifhe'sluckyhe'llfindsomeonetoguideandmotivatehim,someonelike...MenuTheWizardGaryAllenSledge60/159SupplementaryReading[1]WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIfeltaprofoundandpressingneedformoneyofmyown.IdecidedthatthecoupleofbucksIearneddoingchoresaroundthehousewasnevergoingtobeenoughtobuycomicsormodelplanes,letaloneaBBgunoranewbike.Ineededrealmoney-thekindthatattheageof12inthemid-950sakidcouldonlygetasanewspaperboy.Menu61/159SupplementaryReading[2]Afriendwasworkingasadeliveryboyfortheafternoondailyandtippedmeoffwhenaroutebecameavailable.Mydadseemedtowelcomethisrarebitofinitiativeonmypart.SoIwentforaninterviewatthenewspaperoffice,whichinmyhometownofAntioch,Calif.,waslocatedinanoldgaragewithgreendoubledoors.Itwascalled"TheStation".Themanincharge,managerofOaklandTribuneDistrict251,wasWarrenBarry.Menu62/159SupplementaryReading[3]Mr.Barry'sofficewasattherearofthegarage,demarcatedbyadeskbuiltofroughpineboards.HelookedupatmewhenIpresentedmyselfbeforehim.Mr.Barrywasinhisearly30s,witharoundface,wire-rimglasses,andhaircroppedsoshortyoucouldseethepink,sunburnedskinonhisscalp.Histwinklingblueeyescheckedmeoverthewayahorsetradermighthavesizedupafoalofunimpressivestature.Menu63/159SupplementaryReading[4]Hisfirstquestionsurprisedme."How'syourworkinschool?"Thisseemedirrelevanttopedalingabikeandtossingnewspapers.[5]"Okay,"Iresponded.[6]Hisfrownsaidthatmightnotbeenough."Theruleis:schoolfirst.Idon'twantyoutoquitbecauseofyourgrades,"hesaid."RouteThreehas55papers.AndonSunday,theyhavetobedeliveredby8a.m.Thinkyoucancarrythatmany?"Menu64/159SupplementaryReading[7]"Iguess,"Imuttered.[8]"Youcan'tguess.Youeithercanoryoucan't.Ittakesconfidence,initiativeandplentyofhardworktokeeparoute."Hishandswereasanimatedashisface,dancingtoeverynuanceofhisvoice.[9]"Youafraidtoaskformoney?Becauseyou'vegottocollectmaybeacouplehundreddollarseverymonth.”[10]Ithoughtabouthowharditwastoaskmydadformoney,butIanswered"Nope."Menu65/159SupplementaryReading[11]"Serviceisthekeytoyourbusiness.Youmissahouse,andyougetacomplaint.That'stenpointsoff."Thenheexplainedthearcanesystembywhicheachboywasmeasured:fivepointsforeachnewcustomerandtenpointsoffforeachcomplaint.[12]Ihadimaginedthatsimplyshowingupwouldbeenoughtogetthejob.NowIwasrunningintoelementsIhadn'tanticipated.Thiswasnoweeklyquizkindofthing;itwasmorelikeanend-of-semestertestofcharacter.Menu66/159SupplementaryReading[13]"Thinkyoucansolicit?"camethenextquestion.Thatwasthetermforgoingdoor-to-doortobegpeopletotakethepaper.Itseemedsomewhatdemeaningcomparedwiththenobleartofthrowingpapersinperfectarcsontofrontporches.Butwithenoughorders,Mr.Barryexplained,theTribuneawardedprizes-modelcars,tripstothestatefair,evenaweekatDisneyland.NoonefromAntiochhadevermadeittoDisneyland."Thinkyoucanmakeit?"Mr.Barryasked.Menu67/159SupplementaryReading[14]"Well,ifnobodyelseeverhas-"[15]Hecutmeoff："Bethefirst,bethebest!"[16]"Igotlotsofrelativesintown,",Istammered.[17]"That'sastart,"hesaid."Butyou'vegottohaveagoal,Sledge,andI'mnotquitesureyouevenhaveadirection."Menu68/159SupplementaryReading[18]Ididn'tknoweither.Iwasaself-absorbed,littlekidwithamindthatdidn'tstretchmuchbeyondmynextchilidog.Still,Igotthejob,andthefirstmonth,sellingtomyrelatives,IwonMr.Barry'sprizeforthemostorders:afour-inch-highgoldandivoryplasticcup.Iwasecstatic.Mymotherputthecuponthemantelofourfireplace.[19]ChannelingEnergy.WhenIranoutofauntsanduncles,Mr.Barrytaughtmehowtogetordersbydoor-to-doorcanvassing.Itbecameathrill,atest,apersonaldaretoturnareluctantresidentintoacompliantcustomer.Menu69/159SupplementaryReading[20]Innotimeatall,"TheStation"becameasecondhometome.Ourroutinewasinvariable:We'dcomeinfromschool,talkandhorsearound,checkthepointboardforprogressandstartfoldingpapersonthewell-wornwoodencounters.Sometimes,forexcitement,arubberbandorwater-gunfightwouldbreakout.Menu70/159SupplementaryReading[21]Mr.Barryalwaysknewhowtochannelthisenergyintomorepositivepursuits."Allright,"hewouldsay."Candybarfortheguywhocanopenhisbundleandfold20papersfirst."He'dblowhiswhistle(whichhe'dalsoblowwheneverwegottoorowdy)andwewereoff.Orhewouldsetupacardboardboxoutsidetotestwhocouldthrowpapersmostaccurately.Therewasalwaysakidwhowasgoodatonethingoranother,andheseemedtoknowit.Sodifferentguyswerewinningallthetime.Menu71/159SupplementaryReading[22]Sometimes,tokeepourinteresthigh,hewouldcomeupwithtricksthathadnothingtodowithdeliveringnewspapers.OurfavoritewascallingtheWizard.[23]"BarryknowsthisWizardwhocanreadhismind,"abigkidnamedFranktoldusneophytesinmysecondmonthontheroute.[24]"What'stheWizarddo?"Iasked.[25]"YoupickacardandtellBarry.HeholdsittohisforeheadandcallstheWizardandtheWizardtellsyouwhatthecardis,"Frankexplained."Barrysaysit'stelepath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