Little Johnny is told by his mother that he has been VERY bad this year.
“What？！Nothing for Christmas？”cried little Johnny.
“Well.”said Mum，“maybe if you write a letter to baby Jesus and tell him how sorry you are，Santa will bring you some presents.”
The little boy returned to his room and began his letter.
With each attempt at writing，he would first apologise and then promise to be good for a certain amount of time.Each letter was crumpled up and started over again，****** the“be good”time shorter with each letter.
Finally，in frustration he gave up and then was struck by a bolt of inspiration！
Running to the living room he carefully removed the little Mother Mary figure from the family's manger scene and wrapped it in a sock carefully，placing it in his top drawer.
Returning to his desk，he took out a piece of paper and began to write：
“Dear Baby Jesus，if you ever want to see your Mother again……”
小约翰尼的妈妈告诉他，他今年的表现非常坏。
“什么？我不会得到圣诞礼物了吗？”小约翰尼哭喊道。
“恩，”妈妈说，“如果你给小耶稣写一封信，告诉他你有多么抱歉，或许圣诞老人会给你带些礼物来的。”
小约翰尼回到了自己的房间，开始写信。
每次写的时候，他首先都会道歉，然后承诺会在一定的时间内表现好。但是每次他都把纸揉皱了再重新写，每次“表现好”的时间都越来越短。
终于，他极度失望，想要放弃，但是，突然来了灵感！
他跑回起居室，他小心地把家里马槽画上的圣母玛利亚撕了下来，包在一只袜子里，把袜子放在了最上层的抽屉里。
他回到书桌前，抽出了一张纸，开始写道：
“亲爱的小耶稣，如果你还想再见你妈妈一眼的话……”
1.attempt n.企图，试图；攻击vt.企图，试图；尝试
E.g.to attempt an impossible task
试图完成一项不可能的任务
to attempt a debate
企图争辩
2.apologise v.道歉
E.g.Ladies and gentlemen，I do apologise for the delay to your service.
女士们先生们，我着实为你们旅途的延误表示歉意。
3.bolt n.闪电；螺栓；门闩；弩箭vt.囫囵吞下；上门闩vi.逃跑；冲出
adv.直立地；突然地
a bolt of 一阵……
E.g.The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated.
这个回答就像是晴天霹雳，商人彻底失望了。
4.inspiration n.灵感；妙计；吸气；鼓舞
E.g.His face was alight with inspiration.
他的脸上闪耀着灵感的光彩。
5.figure n.图形；数字；（人的）体形；人物；画像；价格
vi.出现；计算；扮演角色
vt.描绘；计算；认为；象征
E.g.The staff showed the figure to the captain.
工作人员把待摆图行给队长看。
They stamped the figure of a person or animal on each coin to indicate its value.
他们在每个硬币上印上一个人或者动物的形象表明它的价值。
6.manger n.马槽；牛槽
7.wrap vt.包；隐藏；缠绕；掩护vi.缠绕；穿外衣；包起来n.外套；围巾
E.g.I need a string to wrap this parcel.
我需要一根细绳把这包裹捆起来。
8.drawer n.抽屉
E.g.I put it back inside your drawer.
我把它放回你的抽屉里去了。
1.crumple up打垮；揉皱；使崩溃
E.g.He proceeded to crumple up the$20 dollar bill.
于是他把这张20美元的钞票揉成一团。
2.start over 重新开始
E.g.We can start over here.
我们可以从这里开始。
A reason to start over new，and the reason is you.
一个让自己重新开始的理由，而这个理由就是你。
3.in frustration 在失望中……自我测验20：
1.We are interested in hearing him us the news.
A.to tellB.tellC.toldD.be told
2.There's time enough.
A.to think over itB.thinking over itC.to think it overD.thinking it over
3.He wants as soon as possible.
A.that this harvester is repairedB.this harvester repaired
C.that this harvester repairsD.this harvester repair
4.Jack was absent this morning because he had his bike.
A.repairingB.to repairC.repairedD.repair
5.I'm not sure which restaurant.
A.to eat onB.eating asC.to eat atD.for eating
6.The peasants have finished the rice seedlings.
A.to transplantB.transplantingC.transplantD.transplanted
7.I saw her up your book.
A.to pickB.pickC.is pickingD.picked
8.You will find him in the fields.
A.workedB.to workC.workingD.works
9.There's something wrong with the table.Yes I can.
A.feel it that it's movingB.touch its moves
C.touch it movingD.feel it moving
10.He has a strong desire a university student.
A.becomesB.becameC.to becomeD.to becoming
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