高频通用词 第 218 级 · 阅读短文

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An old city stood near the desert, and its chief had a chart.一座古城坐落在「沙漠」附近，城里的「首领」有一张「图表」。 It showed a triangle of dry land and a river.那张「图表」画着一片「三角形」的干燥土地和一条河。 For years the city grew, and its people were happy.许多年里城市不断扩张，人们生活得很快乐。 One spring an event changed the life inside the wall.有一年春天，一个「事件」改变了城墙内的生活。

A small group left to build a colony near the river.一小群人离开，去河边建立「殖民地」。 Each individual had a different reason.每个「个体」都有不同的理由。 Some wanted water, and some wanted a new home.有人想要水，有人想要一个新家。 They walked many days and built small houses.他们走了很多天，搭起了小房子。

The work began slowly, and everyone helped.活儿开始得很慢，每个人都出力帮忙。 They worked individually on small jobs, but they ate together.他们「各自」做着小活儿，但一起吃饭。 Slowly the land turned green, a bat flew past, and the colony grew.慢慢地，土地变绿了，一只「蝙蝠」飞过，这片「殖民地」也长大了。 A second chart showed the new fields and the road.第二张「图表」标出了新的田地和道路。

Then a second event made the building of homes much faster.接着又一个「事件」让住房建设变得快了许多。 People outside heard the story and came to join them.城外的人听到这个故事，也来加入他们。 The chief called the change a quick growth that no one could stop.「首领」说，这种快速的增长是谁也挡不住的。 Later, a teacher said that one small event can start a colonial age.后来，一位老师说，一个小小的「事件」可以开启一个「殖民」时代。