英语翻译
Mr.Turnerlivedinasmallvillage.Hisparentshadn’tenoughmoneytosenthimtoschool.Hehadtohelpthemtodosomethinginthefields.Buthedidn’tliketoliveinthepoorplace.Whenhewassixteen,hegottothetownandfoundworkinafactory.Threerearslaterhebecametallandstrong.SohewassenttoAfrica(非洲)asasoldier.Hestayedthereforfiveyearsandgotsomemoney.ThenhecamebacktoEnglandandboughtashopinasmalltown.NopeopleinthetownwenttoAfricaexcepthim.Andhehopedtheythoughthewasafamousmanandtheycouldrespect(尊敬)him.ThechildrenoftenaskedhimtotellthemsomestoriesandhislifeinAfrica.
OnedayafewchildrenaskedhimtotellthemsomethingabouttheanimalsinAfrica.Hetoldthemhowhefoughtwiththetigersandelephants.Hisstorysurprisedthemallandsomepolicemenandworkerswenttolistentohim.Itmadehimhappier.Justthenamanwhotaughtgeography(地理)inamiddleschoolpassedthere.Hestoppedtolistentohimforawhileandthenasked,“Couldyoutellusarare(珍奇的)animal,sir?”
“Certainly,”saidMr.Turner.“OnedayImetarhinoceros(犀牛)byariver……”
“Pleasewaitaminute,sir,”saidtheman.“therearen’tanyrhinocerosesinAfricaatall!”
“It’srarejustbecausetherearen’tanythere!”
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