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It was eight o'clock on a May morning, and Micah, my 17-year-old daughter, was already in our spare room upstairs. It had been her temporary eleventh-grade classroom ever since schools had moved to remote learning due to the pandemic.
From the kitchen, I listened for the sound of her tapping on her laptop or her talking with her classmates in their discussion sessions. We’d barely left the house for 10 weeks straight.
“Mom, everyone is hanging out today!” Micah’s voice echoed from upstairs. “Why can’t I ” I stepped up the stairs. Micah was lying on the floor wearing her pajamas, her laptop, school iPad and cellphone in front of her.
“It’s not fair,” she said.“ I have no one I can be with. I can ‘t wait until I’m 18 and can do what I want.”
We’d had this conversation before. Still, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. I was sick of being alone too. Even though Micah and I were home together more than we had been in years, we might as well have been living in separate worlds.
“Wanna watch videos later ” I asked. “Bake some cookies ”
“No, thanks.” Micah shook her head, as if the idea of doing something together was impossible.
I closed the door. I was used to Micah’s rejection, but it still made me upset. Teenage independence is healthy, but I worried if I didn’t find a way to bond with my girl soon, I might never be close to her again. She’d be 18 in the fall and had already convinced herself she didn’t need me anymore. Maybe she was right. No matter what I did, I couldn’t seem to reach her.
That evening, I logged onto a social app and saw a friend’s children playing with their new kitten."This is the one I want," she said, smiling.
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That evening, I was surfing the Internet and saw a friend’s children playing with their new cat. An idea hit me. “Why not get her a pet ” I thought to myself. Acting on a sudden inspiration,i logged in a pet shelter website and went straight to Micah’s room. “Sweetie, I’ve gotten a surprise for you.” I showed her the pictures of those cats that she could adopt. With her mouth wide open, she simply couldn’t take her eyes off those cute creatures. Finally, she pointed to a baby cat with yellow spots on the head.
“This is the one I want, ” she said, smiling. We paid online and the next day the little cat was delivered to our house. Micah gently scooped it up into her arms and buried her face in the soft fur and then Micah smiled at me with a tender look, “Thank you, mom.” A huge wave of warmth flooded all over my body and it seemed that the wall between us was torn down. My silence drew her attention and she looked at me again, throwing herself in my arms. “I love you, mom.”
Version 2:
That evening, I was surfing the Internet and saw a friend’s children playing with their new cat. So lovely was the cat in the picture that it gained numerous likes and comments like, “So cute” or “How I wish I had such a cat!” To my great surprise, my daughter also gave a like and a comment. Suddenly, it occurred to me that I could use a cat to rebuild the bond between us. The excitement and thrill drove me to a nearby pet store and took photos of available cats. After going back home, I knocked open her door and showed her the pictures of cats, explaining that we could keep a cat. On hearing that, she jumped with wild joy and kept sliding on the screen, eager to find her dream cat.
“This is the one I want, ” she said, smiling. The next day, we drove to the pet shop together and bought the cat. How adorable it was! It curled up in Micah’s arms, staring at us with its big sparking eyes and purring lightly, which instantly melted our hearts. Micah couldn’t help cuddling it and sharing it online. “Thank you, mom. It is the best thing that i have gone through recently. ” Maria said to me, hugging me with gratitude. From that day on, even though we were still stuck at home, we talked more and more and worked together to take care of this cat. Undoubtedly, the cat served as a bridge connecting our hearts and bonding us together.
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That evening, I was surfing the Internet and saw a friend’s children playing with their new cat. Seeing the bright smile on the children’s face, I recalled that my daughter had pleaded me eagerly to let her keep a cat, but it ended up with my firm rejection. Suddenly, an idea came into my mind-- why not buy a cat to grant her, which might bridge the gap between us. After taking her liking into consideration, I made up my mind and chose a ginger cat from my friend’s new born cats. Three days later, the lovable cat was delivered to my home and met Micah in the living room.
“This is the one I want, ” she said, smiling. She patted the cat gently and cuddled it in her arms. Happiness and pleasure were written on her face, which made me sighed with relief. Then, unexpectedly, Micah threw herself into my arms and said in a shaking voice, “Thank you, Mum. You are always the one who really understands me.” At that moment, with tears welling up in my eyes, I could felt a bond rebuilt between me and Micah. The trust and affection began floating around us. From then on, the cat became a part of our family. More importantly, Micah began to open her heart to me again.
Version 4:
That evening, I was surfing the Internet and saw a friend’s children playing with their new cat. The cat was so lovely that I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen. I was cured by it. Knowing that these children were the same age as my daughter and that my daughter might like the cat, too, I had an idea. Excited and expectant, I went to a nearby cat shop and bought a cat, hoping our relationship would be closer. Beyond my expectation, when Micah met it, a bright smile appeared on her face.
“This is the one I want, ” she said, smiling. She hugged and kissed the cat continually and the house rang with her laughter. At that moment, I felt the invisible barrier between us gave way to stronger bond. “Thank you, mom!” she hugged me tightly, which was the first time in years that she had hugged me. That night, to my great surprise and delight, I saw a photo of two of us holding the cat, posted exactly by my daughter. I bet the smiles on our faces were the most beautiful I had ever seen.
对应译文:
Version1:
那天晚上,我正在上网冲浪,看到一个朋友的孩子和他们的新猫一起玩。我突然有了一个想法。“为什么不给她买一只宠物?”我心想。说干就干,我登录了一个宠物收容所网站,直接去了Micah的房间。“亲爱的,我给你一个惊喜。我给她看了那些她可以收养的猫的照片。她惊喜的张大嘴巴,根本无法将目光从那些可爱的生物身上移开。最后,她指着一只头上有黄色斑点的猫宝宝。
“这就是我想要的那个,”她笑着说。我们在网上付款,第二天小猫被送到我们家。Micah轻轻地把它报到怀里,把脸埋在柔软的皮毛里,然后Micah用温柔的眼神对我笑了笑,“谢谢妈妈。一股暖流淹没了我的全身,似乎我们之间的隔阂被拆除了。我的沉默引起了她的注意,她又看了看我,把自己扔进了我的怀里。“我爱你妈妈。
Version 2:
那天晚上,我正在上网冲浪,看到一个朋友的孩子和他们的新猫一起玩。照片中的猫是如此可爱,以至于它获得了无数的喜欢和评论,比如“太可爱了”或“我多么希望我有这样一只猫!令我非常惊讶的是,我的女儿也给出了一个赞和评论。突然间,我突然想到,我可以用一只猫来重建我们之间的纽带。兴奋和激动驱使我去附近的一家宠物店,并拍摄了可用的猫的照片。回家后,我敲开她的门,给她看了猫的照片,解释说我们可以养一只猫。听到这话,她欣喜若狂地跳了起来,不停地在屏幕上滑来滑去,急切地想找到她梦寐以求的猫。
“这就是我想要的那个,”她笑着说。第二天,我们一起开车去宠物店,买了猫。这是多么可爱啊!它蜷缩在弥迦的怀里,用它那双闪闪发光的大眼睛盯着我们,轻轻地发出咕噜咕噜的叫声,瞬间融化了我们的心。弥迦忍不住拥抱它并在网上分享。“谢谢妈。这是我最近经历的最好的事情。“玛丽亚对我说,带着感激之情拥抱着我。从那天起,即使我们仍然被困在家里,我们聊得越来越多,一起照顾这只猫。毫无疑问,猫是连接我们心灵并将我们联系在一起的桥梁。
Version 3:
那天晚上,我正在上网冲浪,看到一个朋友的孩子和他们的新猫一起玩。看到孩子们脸上灿烂的笑容,我回想起女儿曾迫不及待地恳求我让她养一只猫,但最终我坚决拒绝了。突然,一个想法浮现在我的脑海里——为什么不买一只猫来养她,这可能会弥合我们之间的鸿沟。在考虑了她的喜好之后,我下定决心,从我朋友的新生猫中选择了一只姜黄色猫。三天后,可爱的猫被送到我家,在客厅里遇到了弥迦。
“这就是我想要的那个,”她笑着说。她轻轻拍了拍猫,把它抱在怀里。幸福和快乐写在她的脸上,这让我松了一口气。然后,出乎意料的是,弥迦扑进我的怀抱,用颤抖的声音说:“谢谢妈。你永远是真正理解我的人。在那一刻,我的眼睛里涌起泪水,我能感觉到我和弥迦之间重建了一种纽带。信任和感情开始在我们周围飘荡。从那时起,猫就成了我们家庭的一部分。更重要的是,弥迦又开始向我敞开心扉。
Version 4:
那天晚上,我正在上网冲浪,看到一个朋友的孩子和他们的新猫一起玩。这只猫太可爱了,我无法把眼睛从屏幕上移开。我被它治愈了。知道这些孩子和我女儿同龄,而且我的女儿可能也喜欢这只猫,我有一个想法。我兴奋而期待,去了附近的一家猫店买了一只猫,希望我们的关系会更亲密。预期之外的是,当弥迦遇见它时,她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。
“这就是我想要的那个,”她笑着说。她不断地拥抱和亲吻猫,房子响起了她的笑声。在那一刻,我感觉到我们之间无形的障碍让位于更牢固的纽带。“谢谢妈!”,她紧紧地拥抱着我,这是多年来她第一次拥抱我。那天晚上,令我非常惊讶和高兴的是,我看到了一张我们两个人抱着猫的照片,这张照片正是我女儿贴的。我敢打赌,我们脸上的笑容是我见过的最美丽的。
1.某人想到:
It occured to sb that...
It dawned on sb that...
It struck / hit sb that ...
I have an idea that...
An idea came to sb that...
An idea crossed/ flashed into one’s mind.
Sth ring/ rang a bell 某事有印象
2.猫的动作
The hungry cat meowed. 饥饿的猫喵喵的叫 We heard the mewing of a cat.
Cat pur when they are happy. 当猫高兴时,会发出呼噜呼噜声音
The cat scratched me. 猫抓了我。
The cat crept /walked / ran silently towards the bird. 那只猫一声不响的爬/走/跑向那只鸟。
The cat licked up the milk. 那只猫添光了牛奶。
The cat woke and gave a stretch. 那猫醒来,生了生懒腰。
The cat humped up her back when she saw the dog. 猫看到狗便弓起了背。