英语四级美文BuildingYourOwnHouse.docx
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英语四级美文BuildingYourOwnHouse
2018年英语四级美文:
BuildingYourOwnHouse
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BuildingYourOwnHouse
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Anelderlycarpenterwasreadytoretireafteryearsofwork.
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Hetoldhisemployer-contractorofhisplans
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toleavethehouse-buildingbusiness
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toliveamoreleisurelylifewithhiswife
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andenjoyhisextendedfamily.
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Hewouldmissthepaycheckeachweek,
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buthewantedtoretire.
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Withthemoneythecarpenterhadputaside
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duringtheyearsheworkedfortheemployer-contractor,
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theycouldgetby.
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Thecontractorwasverysorrytoseehisgoodworkergo
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andaskedifhecouldpossiblybuildjustonemorehouse
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asapersonalfavorforhim.
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Thecarpentersaidyes,
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butovertimeitwaseasytosee
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thathisheartwasnotinhisworkatall.
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Heresortedtoshoddyworkmanshipandusedinferiormaterials.
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Yousee,itwasanunfortunatewaytoendadedicatedcareer.
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Whenthecarpenterfinishedhiswork,
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hisemployercametoinspectthehouse.
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Thenhehandedthefront-doorkeytothecarpenterandsaid,
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“Thisisyourhouse...mygifttoyou.”
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Thecarpenterwasshocked!
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Whatashame!
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Ifhehadonlyknownhewasbuildinghisownhouse,
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hewouldhavedoneitallsodifferently.
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Soitiswithus.
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Webuildourlives,adayatatime,
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oftenputtinglessthanourbestintothebuilding.
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Then,withashock,
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werealizewehavetoliveinthehousewehavebuilt.
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Ifwecoulddoitalloveragain,
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wewoulddoitmuchdifferently.
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Butyoucannotgoback.
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Youarethecarpenter,
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andeverydayyouhammeranail,
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placeaboard,orerectawall.
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Someoneoncesaid,
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“Lifeisado-it-yourselfproject.”
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Yourattitudeandthechoicesyoumaketoday
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helpstobuildthe“house”youwillliveintomorrow.
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Therefore,buildwisely!
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