四级词库 第 10 级 · 阅读短文

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Mr. Li works as a correspondent for a small newspaper.李先生是一家小报社的记者。 He writes about city life, schools and the fate of old buildings.他写城市生活、学校以及老建筑的命运。 Every morning he reads the news closely before he starts writing.每天早上他动笔前都会仔细读新闻。 He keeps a small notebook for his daily observation.他随身带一个小本子，记录每天的观察。 "A noun is a word for a person, a place or a thing," he tells young readers.“名词是表示人、地点或事物的词，”他对小读者们说。

Last week he had to write about numerous changes in his city.上周他得写这座城市里众多的变化。 His editor asked him to stay objective and not take sides.他的编辑要求他保持客观，不要偏袒一方。 "Your first duty is your obligation to the truth," she said.“你首要的职责是对真相负责，”她说。 Mr. Li also had a different notion about the story at first.起初李先生对这个报道还有另一种看法。 He thought the new park would bring more traffic.他认为新公园会带来更多交通流量。

After two days of visits, he changed his mind.经过两天的走访，他改变了想法。 He saw children playing on the green lawn of the park.他看到孩子们在公园的绿草坪上玩耍。 He talked to ten families and wrote down every word.他和十个家庭交谈，把每句话都记了下来。 In the end, he wrote that the park was good for the neighborhood.最后他写道，这个公园对社区有好处。 "Facts are stronger than a first notion," he said.“事实比最初的想法更有力，”他说。