高三英语阅读理解限时训练(43)AHe'sanoldcobbler(修鞋匠)withashopintheMarais,ahistoricareainParis
WhenItookhimmyshoes,heatfirsttoldme:“Ihaven'ttime
Takethemtotheotherfellowonthemainstreet;he'llfixthemforyourightaway
”ButI'dhadmyeyeonhisshopforalongtime
Justlookingathisbenchloadedwithtoolsandpiecesofleather,Iknewhewasaskilledcraftsman(手艺人)
“No,”Ireplied,“theotherfellowcan'tdoitwell
”“Theotherfellow”wasoneofthoseshopkeeperswhofixshoesandmakekeys“while-U-wait”--withoutknowingmuchaboutmendingshoesormakingkeys
Theyworkcarelessly,andwhentheyhavefinishedsewingbackasandalstrap(鞋带)youmightaswelljustthrowawaythepair
MymansawIwouldn'tgivein,andhesmiled
Hewipedhishandsonhisblueapron(围裙),lookedatmyshoes,hadmewritemynameononeshoewithapieceofchalkandsaid,“Comebackinaweek
”Iwasabouttoleavewhen