2014年PETS2公共英语二级阅读辅导资料1
2014年PETS2公共英语二级阅读辅导资料1
At the dinner table
Judd: I'll say grace tonight. Our heavenly father, thank you for your mercy in providing us with this food. Please give your light and blessings to our guest, Jun. Amen. [everyone says “Amen”]
Jun: Thank you, Judd. You look just like your brother! [takes a bite of chicken] This is delicious! So, Jason told me that you're already a priest?
Judd: Yes, I may be only sixteen, but yes. We young Mormon men enter the Aaronic priesthood when we're twelve. We help out with church functions and prepare to be missionaries.
(下期续)
在晚餐桌上
贾德：今晚我来带餐前祷告。我们的天父，谢谢您的慈悲赐给我们这些食物。请把您的光荣与祝福带给我们的客人，小君。阿们。（大家说‘阿们’）
小君：谢谢你，贾德。你看起来就像是你哥！（咬了一口鸡肉）这真好吃！杰森跟我说你已经是个牧师了？
贾德：对，我也许只有十六岁，但我是个牧师。我们年轻的摩门男子在十二岁时就是次级传教士了。我们帮助教会的工作，然后准备当个传教士。
重点解说：
★ heavenly (a.) 天国的，神圣的。heavenly father就是指‘天父’
★ mercy (n.) 怜悯，慈悲
★ provide (v.) 提供
★ light (n.) 光明。blessing (n.) 赐福，祝福
★ priest (n.) 牧师，神职人员。missionary (n.) 传教士
★ Aaronic priesthood 摩门教次级教士身分
★ function (n.) 职责，职务
