A watchmaker father
2019-09-10 18:46:30高倩寶
瘋狂英語·讀寫版 2019年9期
高倩寶
海詞積累
1. financial crisis 經(jīng)濟危機
2. relieve v. 緩解
There were many ups and downs in the watchmaking business. Father loved his work， but he was not a moneymaker， and times were often hard. Once I remember we were faced with a real financial crisis. A large bill had to be 1.?_______? ， and there simply wasn't enough money. Then one day a well-dressed gentleman came into our shop and asked to see some very expensive 2.? _______ . I stayed in the workshop listening to the con-versation in the front room.
“This is a fine watch，” the customer said. “This is just what I/ve been looking for.”
I held my breath as I saw the customer 3.? _______ ?into his inner pocket and pull out lots of cash！ I saw myself paying the overdue bill and being relieved of the burden of anxiety I had been carrying for the past few weeks.
The 4.? _______ ?looked at the watch admiringly and commented， “I had a good watchmaker here. His name was Van Houten. When Houten died and his son took over the business， I kept on doing business with the young man. However， I bought a watch from him that didn/t run at all. I sent it back three times， but he couldn/t seem to fix it. That/s why I decided to find another watchmaker.” The man took out a large watch and gave it to father.
Father adjusted something and handed it back to the customer. “That was a very small mistake. It will be fine now. Sir， I trust the young watchmaker. Someday he will be just as good as his father. Now I shall give back your money and you 5.?_______ ?my watch.”
I felt disappointed， but I knew father was right.
Reading Check
Fill in each blank with only one word according to the context.
Language Study
Complete the following sentences according to the text.
1. Once I remember we were? ________? （face） with a real financial crisis.
2. I stayed in the workshop? ________ （listen） to the conversation in the front room.
3. This is just what I've been looking? ________ ? .
4. I held my________ （breathe） as I saw the customer pull out lots of cash.
5. I sent it back three times， but he couldnt seem? ________ （fix） it.
6. Someday he will be just as good?________ ? his father.
