2013年中考(上海卷)英语听力真题 短文
Henry was a rich man who lived in the city.亨利是一个住在城里的有钱人。One day he took his son, Tom, to the country.有一天，他带着他的孩子汤姆去郊区。First, they travelled by plane for about an hour.一开始，他们坐了一个小时的飞机。Then, they walked for two hours to a farm.然后，他们走了两个小时才到一个农场。They stayed there for a week with a poor family.他们在一户很贫穷的人家住了一个星期。Henry wanted Tom to see how other people lived.亨利想让汤姆知道其他人是如何生活的。When they returned from the trip, Henry asked his son, “How did you like your trip, dear?”当他们回家的时候，亨利问他的儿子，“你喜欢这趟旅程吗，宝贝？”His son answered, "It was great, Dad! I saw lots of interesting things."他的儿子回答道，“棒极了，爸爸！我看到了许多有趣的东西。”"At home, we only have one pet dog."“在家里我们只有一只宠物狗。“"But they have several."”但他们有好多。”"They have chickens, dogs and other animals, too."他们有鸡、狗和其他的动物。"We swim in a pool, but they swim in a huge lake."我们只能在游泳池里游泳，但他们可以在广阔的湖里游泳。"We have a garden, but they have green fields where the children can run about freely."“我们只有一个花园，但他们有无垠的绿色农田，孩子们可以自由地奔跑。”"We hang lanterns in our garden at festival times, but they can see the bright stars at night."”我们只能在节日的时候在花园里挂上灯，但他们每天晚上都可以看见天上的明亮星光。”"We buy frozen food at the supermarket, but they get fresh food from the farm."”我们只能吃超市买来的冷冻食物，但他们每天享用的都是农场新鲜的食物。“"We have to lock our doors when we go out, but they can sleep with their doors open."”我们出门的时候都要把门锁上，但是他们可以夜不闭户。“"Thanks, Dad. I've learned a very good lesson."“谢谢你，爸爸。我学到了非常有意义的一课。""Now I know how poor we are!"“现在我知道我们是多么的贫穷了！”Henry was surprised to hear that.亨利听到这些话，十分吃惊。Very often, we only notice what we do not have and forget what we have.很多时候，我们往往只注意我们没有什么，却忘记了我们拥有什么。If we can enjoy what we already have, we will live a happier life.如果我们能够享受已有的事物，那么我们将拥有一个更加快乐的生活。
