美國語文第四冊 第65期：蘇西的作文（04）
Now, while I have been writing, the clouds have changed in color and form, but they are just as beautiful as they were before.
現(xiàn)在，就在我寫這些的時候，云朵已經(jīng)改變了顏色和形狀，但它們都和之前一樣美麗。
The green hills are tipped with light, and look as if they were wearing golden crowns.
翠綠的山頂閃著光，看起來好像戴上了綠色的皇冠。
I can see a river a great way off, and it looks quite still, although I know it is running as fast as it can to get to the ocean.
我能看見一條河從高處流下來，雖然我知道它在速度很快地流向大海，但看起來像靜止一般。
The birds are flying past the window to go home and take care of their little ones.
鳥兒在回家途中飛過窗邊，悉心照顧著小鳥們。
I am glad the birds are not afraid to live in our garden, and to build nests in our trees.
我很高興鳥兒們不害怕住在我們花園里，在我們的樹上筑巢。
Our garden is full of flowers—pinks, lilies, and roses. Mother calls this the month of roses.
我們的花園開滿了鮮花——石竹、百合和玫瑰。媽媽管這個月叫玫瑰月。
My birthday will come in a week, and we can have all the flowers we wish for wreaths and bouquets.
再過一周就是我的生日了，我們可以弄來所有想要的花來做花環(huán)和花束。
"There, Susie," said Mrs. Smith, "that is a very nice composition, indeed."
“蘇西，”史密斯夫人說，“這就是一篇非常好的作文。”
"A composition!" exclaimed Susie, "is that a composition?"
“一篇作文！”蘇西叫道，“這就是一篇作文？”
"Yes, my dear, and a very good one, too," replied her mother. "When it hasn't even a subject?"
“是的，我的寶貝，還是一篇非常好的。”媽媽回答。“連主題都沒有？”
"We can find one for it, and I do not doubt it will please your teacher, as it does me.
“我們可以找個主題，我一點都不懷疑老師會喜歡這篇文章，就像讓我喜歡一樣。
You see, my dear," continued her mother,
你看，親愛的，”媽媽繼續(xù)說，
that it is easy enough to write if you have anything interesting to write about.
如果有你感興趣的事可寫，寫作是相當(dāng)容易的。
The next morning Susie copied her composition very neatly,
第二天早上，蘇西將作文整齊地謄抄了一遍，
and started to school with a happy heart, saying, as she gave her mother a kiss,
心情愉快地去上學(xué)，并給了媽媽一個吻。
Just think how funny it is, dear mother, that I should have written so long a composition without knowing it.
親愛的媽媽，想起來多可笑啊，我本可以在毫無察覺的情況下寫下這么長的一篇作文。
