Unit1:SchoolingPassageOne1
Marvawasastrikingwomanwithhighcheekbonesandstrongangularfeatures
在人群中,马文老师总是会显得很醒目,她有着高高的颧骨,瘦而强健
Slenderthoughnotwillowy,Marvawasimmediatelydiscernibleinacrowd——evenwithoutthevisibilityaffordedbyherheight--forsheacquiredapoiseandsophisticationthatgaveherappearanceadeliberatestyle
马文老师瘦削而不软弱,就算她没有那么高,在人群中时还是一眼就能识别出来——因为她有着特别的镇静及教养,这些都使她有了一种严谨的风格
InMarva’sopinion,itwasimportanttohaveauniqueimprint
在马文老师看来,给人留下独特的印象是很重要的
Shewassodetermined
,0rjustplainstubborn
她意志坚定,或者说只是固执
TherewereexcitementbuildingandMarvaworkedthemomentum,likeanentertainerwhofeltthepulseofanaudience
马文老师触动了孩子们兴奋的神经,她就像是一个能够触到观众脉搏的表演者
PassageTwo1
Ihadateacheroncewhocalledhisstudents'idiots'whentheyscrewedup
Hewasourorchestraconductor,afierceUkrainianimmigrantnamedJerryKupchynsky