Section A 3a (Reading)
The Shirt of a Happy Man
快乐人的衬衫
A long time ago, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king. He slept badly and didn't feel like eating. His face was always pale as chalk. He often cried for no reason. This made the queen and his people worried. One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong with his body. "It's all in his mind. Neither medicine nor rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That'll make him happy."
很久以前，在一个富裕美丽的国家，住着一位不快乐的国王。他睡眠很差，不想吃东西。他的脸总是苍白如粉笔。他经常无缘无故地哭。这让王后和百姓都很担忧。一天，请了一位医生来检查国王。但他发现国王身上没什么毛病。「问题全在他的心里。药和休息都帮不了他。他需要的是穿上一个快乐人的衬衫。那会让他快乐起来。」
kingpowerpalequeenexaminenor
neither...nor...
Neither medicine nor rest can help him.（药和休息都帮不了他。）neither...nor... = 既不……也不……，遵循就近原则。
The prime minister was called to the palace. But when they explained the king's situation to him, he said, "Although I have a lot of power, it doesn't make me happy. I'm always worried about losing my power. Many people are trying to take my position." Then the king's banker came to the palace. "Oh, I'm afraid I'm not happy either," he said. "I have a lot of wealth, but I'm always worried about losing my money. Someone tries to steal my money every day." Next, the palace singer came to the king's room. But this was what he said: "It's true that I'm famous and everyone loves my songs. But I'm not happy because I'm always worried about being followed by others. I cannot be free!"
首相被召到宫中。但当他们向首相解释国王的情况时，他说：「虽然我有很多权力，但这并没有让我快乐。我总是担心失去权力。很多人正在试图取代我的位置。」接着国王的银行家来到宫中。「哦，我恐怕也不快乐，」他说。「我有很多财富，但我总是担心失去我的钱。每天都有人试图偷我的钱。」接下来，宫中歌手来到国王的房间。但他是这样说的：「我出名了，大家都喜欢我的歌。但我不快乐，因为我总是担心被人跟踪。我不能自由！」
powerbankerwealthfamepale
be worried about
I'm always worried about losing my power.（我总是担心失去权力。）be worried about = 担心。
make + 宾语 + adj
It doesn't make me happy.（它没有让我快乐。）make + sb. + adj. = 使某人……
Finally, the king's top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days' time.
最后，国王命令最高将军在三天内出去找到一个快乐的人。
要点摘要
- 第一段：不快乐的国王——睡不好、不进食、常哭泣。医生诊断病在心里，需要穿上快乐人的衬衫。
- 第二段：首相(有权力但怕失去)、银行家(有财富但怕被偷)、歌手(有名但怕不自由)——都不是快乐人。
- 第三段：国王命将军三天内找快乐人。