成人英语三级阅读理解(25)

Ian:I thought we were going to relax and have a good time tonight.
Sam:I'd like to, but I don't want to disturb Ann.
Ian: How long has she been like this?
Sam:She hasn't left her room for two weeks. I'm worried about her.
Ian:You're her twin brother. You can think of something to help her out.
Sam:Ever since she was little, she's gotten this way before exams. It's hopeless to change her.
Ian: What was that noise?
Sam: It couldn't be. She's coming out!

(续上期)

伊恩：我还以为我们今晚可以放松找乐子哩。
山姆：我是想啊，但是我不想吵到安。
伊恩：她这样用功多久啦？
山姆：她已经两个星期没离开她房间了。我挺担心她的。
伊恩：你是她的双胞胎哥哥啊。你可以想点法子来帮忙她。
山姆：从她小时候开始，她考试前就是这样。改变她是不可能的。
伊恩：那是什么声响？
山姆：不会吧。她出来了！


重点解说：

★ disturb (v.) 妨碍，打扰
★ twin (a.) 孪生的
★ hopeless (a.) 无望的，没有希望的