One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me angry to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him why, Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of work for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
中文翻译：一天，我们的老师西姆斯先生宣布，七年级的校外考察活动要去一个主题公园。教室里充满了兴奋的气氛，女生们纷纷讨论着要穿什么衣服、带什么东西。我坐在座位上听着，心里清楚父母没有钱让我参加这次活动。这种被排除在外的感觉让我很生气。但丹尼却不一样。他只是告诉大家自己不去了。当西姆斯先生问他原因时，丹尼站起身说道：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸背受伤了，已经失业好一阵子了。我不会向父母要钱的。”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up proudly, even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those whispers could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
中文翻译：丹尼坐回座位，尽管周围已经有人开始窃窃私语，他仍然骄傲地昂着头。我只能安静地坐在座位上，心想等大家发现我也不去的时候，那些窃窃私语的对象可能就变成我了。
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for understanding the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
中文翻译：西姆斯先生回应道：“丹，你能体谅父母的处境，我为你感到骄傲。”
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only louder.
中文翻译：看到后排的学生们在窃窃私语，西姆斯先生又开口了，这次声音更大了一些。
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money raising. Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any questions?”
中文翻译：“今年，我们要换一种方式来做这件事。这次活动要到月底才举行，所以我们有足够的时间筹集资金。每个学生都要至少提出一个筹款的点子。如果有学生不愿意帮忙，那活动当天他就得待在学校。大家有什么问题吗？”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
中文翻译：不出所料，班里最受欢迎的女孩雪莉举起了手。
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can afford it. Do I still have to help?”
中文翻译：“那个，西姆斯先生，我父母有钱让我去。我还需要帮忙筹款吗？”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
中文翻译：“雪莉，这件事无关贫富。金钱不是等你长大就会凭空出现的东西。不管家里有没有钱，这对每个人来说都会是一次宝贵的学习经历。”
2024无锡完形填空核心词串
1. announced
宣布；通告
2. the seventh grade
七年级
3. field trip
实地考察旅行；校外研学
4. theme park
主题公园
5. be filled with excitement
洋溢着兴奋的氛围
6. discuss what to wear
讨论穿什么
7. bring with sb.
随身携带
8. have the money to do sth.
有钱做某事
9. feel left out
感到被孤立；被排除在外
10. hurt one's back
背部受伤
11. be out of work
失业
12. for a while
一段时间；一阵子
13. ask sb. for money
向某人要钱
14. sit back down
坐回座位
15. hold one's head up
抬起头；昂首挺胸
16. even though
尽管；即使
17. begin whispering
开始窃窃私语
18. sit quietly
安静地坐着
19. be proud of sb. for doing sth.
为某人做某事而骄傲
20. understand the situation
理解处境
21. speak again
再次开口；再次说话
22. do things differently
换种方式做事
23. not until the end of the month
直到月底才
24. plenty of time
充足的时间
25. money raising
筹款；资金筹集
26. bring in an idea
提出一个想法
27. the most popular girl
最受欢迎的女孩
28. speak up
开口说话；大胆表达
29. can afford it
负担得起；买得起
30. a matter of being rich or poor
贫富的问题
31. be handed to sb.
被交给某人；自动给到某人
32. learning experience
学习经历；成长体验
33. whether...or not
无论是否；不管……与否
