TomSawyerpaintsthefence汤姆·索亚油漆篱笆OnSaturdaymorning,everyboyintownwashappy,exceptTomSawyer.星期六早上,镇上的每个男孩都很开心,除了汤姆。Tom'sauntgavehimataskofpaintingtheirfence.汤姆的姑妈给了他一个油漆篱笆的任务。Itwas30yardslongandthreeyardshigh.篱笆长三十码,高三码。Hepaintedoneboardandsurveyedhisprogress,andthenhesatdowntohavearest.他油漆了其中一块篱笆,随后查看了一下进展,然后他坐下来休息。Tombegantothinkofthegamesthathewantedtoplay.汤姆开始想起了他想玩的游戏。Heknewtheboyswhowerefreewouldsooncomealongandmakefunofhim.他知道(自由的/不用做工作的)男孩会很快过来取笑他。Justthen,hehadanidea.那时,他想到了个(绝妙的)主意。Hepickeduphisbrushandwentbacktowork.他拿起他的油漆刷,继续工作。BenRogerscamealongtheroad.本·罗杰斯从路上走了过来。Hewassinginghappilyandcarryinganapple.他高兴地哼着歌,手里拿着一个苹果。I'mgoingswimming,saidBen.“我正要去游泳,”本说。Doyouwanttocome?Oh,youhavetowork,don'tyou?Whatapity!“你想去吗?哦,你不得不工作了,难道不是吗?真遗憾啊!”Work?saidTom.“工作?”汤姆说道。Thisisn'twork.I'menjoyingmyself.“(我觉得)这不是工作。我正乐在其中。Doesaboygetachancetopaintafencelikethiseveryday?Thenhewentonpainting.不是每一个男孩每天都能得到刷篱笆这个机会的。”他继续刷着篱笆,说道。BenwatchedTominsilence.本注视着汤姆,陷入了沉默中。Hebecamemoreandmoreinterested.他越来越感兴趣。Afterawhile,hesaid,Tom,willyouletmedosomepainting?过了一会儿,他说,“汤姆,你能让我刷一下篱笆吗?”Tomsaid,No,Ben,Ican't.汤姆说,“本,我不可以。AuntPollywarnedmetodoitwell.I'mtheonlypersonthatcandoitright.波莉姨妈警告我必须要刷得很好。我是唯一能刷得很好的人。”Oh,please,Tom,saidBen.“噢,求你了,汤姆,”本说。Icandoit.I'llbereallycareful.I'llgiveyouhalfmyapple.“我可以做到。(并且)我会很小心的。我会给你我的半个苹果。Wait,I'llgiveyouallofit.不,我给你整个苹果吧。”That'sadeal,saidTom.“就这么说好了,”汤姆说。Butyoumustbecareful.“但你必须要小心。”TomgaveBenhisbrushwithworryonhisfacebutjoyinhisheart.汤姆一脸担心的样子把刷子递给了本,但他的心里却暗暗窃喜。Hesatdownagainandstartedtoeattheapple.他坐下来,开始吃起苹果来。WhenBengottired,BillyFisherwaswaiting.当本觉得累了,比利·费雪正等着(要刷篱笆)。HegaveTomakiteforthechancetopaint.他给了汤姆一个风筝(作为报酬),得到了刷篱笆的机会。ThenJohnnyMillerofferedhimtwotoysoldiers.接着,约翰尼·米勒给了他两个玩具士兵。SoonTomhadgotmanynewtoys,andthefencegotthreecoatsofpaint.很快,汤姆得到了许多新的玩具,和刷好在篱笆上的三层油漆。AuntPollywassopleasedthatshegaveTomabigapple!波莉姨妈非常高兴,她奖励给汤姆一个大苹果!