词汇:
frugal /fru:g l/ adj. 节约的,俭朴的,花钱少 的,物质的,廉价的 fuss /f s / n. 慌乱,小题大做,抱怨争吵 V. 忙
donation /d vneif n/ n. 捐赠,捐款,捐赠的 乱,烦恼抱怨
注释:
1. It mayseem like an ordinary end to a humble life,but there was something quite exceptional about this woman. 这位老妇人看似平凡的一生却有着非同寻常的意义。
2. She led a simple,frugal existence,never spending on anything but her most basic needs. 她一生过着简单、节俭的生活,除了生活必需品外她从不在其他事情上花钱。
3. When she retired,she decided that she wanted to use the money to give children of limited means the opportunity to go to university. 当她退休的时候,她决定用钱给那些条件有限的孩 子提供上大学的机会。
练习:
1. This woman shocked and inspired the world because _______.
A) she had managed to save so much money
B) she gave her money to African Americans
C) she gave her life savings to help others through university
D) she only spent money on cheap things
2. She managed to save so much mOI1y because_______.
A) she had ironed and washed clothes all her life
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