大学英语综合教程 第一册 unit 5a

[05:02.42]I did not hesitate.
[05:04.45]My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy
[05:09.99]of the book that was to identify me to her
[05:14.25]This would not be love,but it would be something precious,
[05:19.00]something perhaps even better than love
[05:22.66]a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful.
[05:28.82]I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman
[05:34.39]Even though white I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment
[05:40.45]I'm Lieutenant John Blanchard and you must be Miss Maynell
[05:46.38]I am so glad you could meet me；may I take you to dinner?”
[05:50.82]The woman's face broadened into a smile．
[05:54.45]"I don't know what this is about，son,"she answered，
[05:58.68]But the young 1ady in the green suit who just went by,
[06:03.10]she begged me to wear this rose on my coat
[06:06.75]And she said if you to ask me out to dinner,
[06:10.59]I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you
[06:14.72]in the big restaurant acrossthe street．She said it was some kind of test!"
[06:20.63]It's not diffcult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom
[06:26.29]The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.
[06:32.64]Tell me whom you love,"Houssaye wrote,  "and I will tell you who you are."
[06:38.70]valentine/  straighten/   make one's way go/ grand
[06:47.11]absorb/  margin/  handwriting/ reflect
[06:54.58]thoughtful/  insightful/  previous/  owner
[07:02.74]locate/ correspon/  overseas/ fertile
[07:11.70]romance/ bud/  haunt/ take a chance
[07:21.44]disgust/ schedule/  lapel/  sustain
[07:28.31]slim/ blonde/  curl/ delicate
[07:34.97]chin/  provocative/  cure/ go sb's way
[07:42.34]sailor/  murmur/  gray/  tuck
[07:49.57]more than a little/  overweight/  ankel/  thrust
[07:56.97]heel/  split/  keen/ longing
[08:03.50]companion/  uphold/  sensible/  glow
[08:11.15]hesitate/ grip/  leather/ identify
[08:18.20]grateful/  salute/ lieutenant/ broaden
[08:25.44]wisdom/ response/  in response do/ attractive