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Last month my friend Lin bought a small auto for his daily trip to work.上个月，我的朋友林为了每天上班买了一辆小汽车。 He had saved money for two years because he has a real passion for cars.他攒了两年的钱，因为他真心热爱汽车。 The auto is not big, but its cabin is quiet and clean.这辆车不大，但它的车厢安静又干净。 His old car often broke down, so this time he chose a safer one.他原来的旧车经常出故障，所以这次他挑了一辆更安全的。 He drove it to the mountains last weekend and stopped near the peak.上周末他开车去山里，在一个靠近山顶的地方停了下来。

On the way back, the engine made a loud noise, and he could not find a remedy.回程路上，发动机发出很大的响声，他找不到解决办法。 The city has a rule about loud engines, and the penalty can be high.这座城市对发动机噪音有规定，罚款可能很高。 The seller refused to take the car back, but Lin did not want to sue anyone.卖家不肯把车收回去，但林不想起诉任何人。 A peer from his office, Wang, is good at fixing machines.他办公室里一位姓王的同事很会修机器。 Wang checked the engine and said the problem was small.王检查了发动机，说问题不大。

Wang fixed it in an hour, and Lin paid him a small fee.王一小时内就修好了，林付了他一点小钱。 He also found a shop that helps with the disposal of old parts.他还找到一家可以帮忙处理旧零件的店。 Accordingly, he now keeps a simple tool box in the car.因此，他现在在车里放了一个简易工具箱。 His passion is still strong, and he plans to drive to the coast next month.他的热情依然很足，他打算下个月开车去海边。