(
课件网) 名著选萃 Agreed to Work Together Excerpt from The Secret Garden 性格孤僻的小女孩玛丽、农家小子迪肯和体弱多病的 少爷柯林成了好朋友，他们找到了秘密花园的钥匙，和花 园一起经历了一次诗意般的复活。 Dickon stopped and lifted his face to look up① at the climbing and hanging sprays above him———there'll be a fountain② of roses here this summer.” They went from bush to bush and from tree to tree. He was very strong and clever with his knife and knew how to cut the dry and dead wood away, and could tell when an unpromising③ twig (嫩枝) had green life in it. In the course④ of half an hour Mary thought she could tell too, and when he cut through a lifeless- looking branch she would cry out joyfully⑤ under her breath⑥ when she caught sight of⑦ the moist⑧ green. The spade⑨， and hoe (锄头), and fork were very useful. He showed her how to use the fork while he dug⑩ about roots with the spade and stirred the earth and let the air in. They were working industriously round one of the biggest standard roses when he caught sight of something that made him utter an exclamation of surprise. “Why！” he cried, pointing to the grass a few feet away. “Who did that there？” It was one of Mary's own little clearings round the pale green points. “I did it，” said Mary. “Why, I thought you didn't know nothing about gardening，” he exclaimed. “I don't，” she answered, “but they were so little, and the grass was so thick and strong, and they looked as if they had no room to breathe . So I made a place for them. I don't even know what they are.” Dickon went and knelt down by them, smiling his wide smile. “They will be a sight ，” he said. “I'm growing fatter，” said Mary, “and I'm growing stronger. I used always to be tired. When I dig, I'm not tired at all. I like to smell the earth when it's turned up .” “It's good for you，” he said, nodding his head wisely . “Do you never catch cold？”inquired Mary, gazing at him wonderingly . She had never seen such a funny boy, or such a nice one. “Not me，” he said, grinning . He was working all the time he was talking and Mary was following him and helping him with her fork or the trowel (小铲子). “There's a lot of work to do here！” he said once. “Will you come again and help me to do it？” Mary begged . “I'm sure I can help, too. I can dig and pull up weeds, and do whatever you tell me. Oh, do come, Dickon！” “I'll come every day if tha' wants me, rain or shine，” he answered stoutly . “It's the best fun I ever had in my life.” “If you will come，” said Mary, “if you will help me to make it alive ，” she ended helplessly . “Sure！”said Dickon, “It's nicer like this with things running wild.” “Don't let us make it tidy ，” said Mary anxiously . “It wouldn't seem like a secret garden if it was tidy.” Mistress Mary always felt that however many years she lived she should never forget that first morning when her garde ... ...
