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开始练这一级 →Our town museum is inside an old stone mansion near the river.我们镇的博物馆设在一座河边的古老石头大宅里。 Last winter the roof began to leak, and repair costs started to soar.去年冬天屋顶开始漏水，维修费用开始飞涨。 The director was persistent in asking the city for support.馆长坚持不懈地向市里寻求支持。 He would confer with the staff every Monday about the next step.他每周一都会和员工商议下一步的工作。 His main aspiration was to keep the building open all year.他最大的愿望是让这座建筑全年开放。
In April the city sent a spokesman to visit the museum.四月，市里派了一位发言人前来参观博物馆。 After a long proceeding, the city agreed to pay half the cost.经过漫长的程序，市里同意支付一半的费用。 The denial of our first request had taught us to prepare better papers.第一次申请被拒让我们学会了准备更充分的材料。 A shaft of sunlight through the broken roof showed us the damage.一道阳光从破损的屋顶照下来，让我们看清了损坏情况。 Local shops, including a jewellery store, gave money and free help.当地商家，包括一家珠宝店，捐了钱并提供免费帮助。
By June the roof was fixed and the rooms were dry again.到六月，屋顶修好了，房间又干燥了。 More visitors came, and the old house felt alive once more.更多游客来了，这座老房子重新有了生气。 We now keep a clear record of every donation and every repair.现在我们清楚记录每一笔捐款和每一次维修。 The director says the museum is a gift for the next generation.馆长说这座博物馆是送给下一代的礼物。
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