新课标英语阅读 54：一个假期从学校
Tommy hates school and is always looking for excuses not to go. 汤米讨厌上学,总是找借口不去上学。
He spends more time at home than at school. 他花更多的时间在家里比在学校。
On the days he has to go to school, 那一天他去上学,
he looks for excuses to come home early.他找借口早点回家。
One day he comes home from school in the middle of the day.有一天,他从学校回家在一天的中间。
His father is surprised. "You're home early, is the school closed today?"他的父亲是惊讶。“你早点回家,今天学校放学了吗?”
"No. Dad," Tommy says. "It's open. I came home early. "“没有。爸爸,”汤米说。“这是开放的。我提前回来了。“
"How can you do that? What do you say to the teacher?"“你怎么能这样做?你对老师说的吗?”
"I told her that I had a new baby brother “我告诉她,我有了个小弟弟
and that I had to come home and help you. "我回家帮你。“
"But your mother has had twins, " his father says,“但是你妈妈生了一对双胞胎,”他的父亲说,
"you've got a baby brother and a baby sister. "“你有一个小弟弟和小妹妹。“
"Yes, I know, Dad," Tommy says. “是的,我知道,爸爸,”汤姆说。
"I'm saving up my baby sister for next week. "“我攒我的宝贝妹妹下周。“
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hate /heit/v.憎恨
excuse n.理由
spend/spend/v.花费;度过;
消磨
closed adj，关闭的
