精彩英语故事07

PAGE精彩英语故事07咖啡与人生Grandmotherdidn'tjustlikehercoffee,anditwouldn'treallydoherjusticetosayshelovedhercoffee.Grandmotherwastocoffeewhatasommelieristowine.Sheknewtheintricaciesofcoffee,thedifferenttastesandeventhetextures.Andonlythebestwoulddoforher.Noinstantcoffee,orcoffeeboughtatthegrocerystore.Shehadtohavefreshcoffee,fromarespectablecoffeeshop."Themorningcupofcoffeesetsthetoneforthewholeday,"sheusedtosay.奶奶不止是喜欢咖啡这么简单，说句公道话，咖啡是她的挚爱。咖啡对于奶奶而言，就如同美酒对于斟酒侍者一般重要。她对于咖啡的纷繁学问，其不同的口味，甚至其结构特征都了如指掌。而她只喝最好的咖啡，既不要速溶的，也不喜欢从杂货店买的。她一定要喝有名望的咖啡店出售的新鲜咖啡。“清晨的一杯咖啡决定了一整天的基调。”她常这么说。IusedtogotoGrandmother'severySundaymorning.Herroutinewasalwaysthesame.Shewouldkissmeonceoneachcheek,hangupmycoatandleadmeintothekitchen,sliceapieceofbananabreadrightoutoftheoven(sometimescranberry)，andpouracupoffreshlybrewedcoffee.以前每个星期天的早上，我都会去奶奶家，而她也总会用同样的程序来迎接我。她会在我的两边脸颊上各亲一下，挂起我的外套，然后把我带进厨房，切一片刚出炉的香蕉面包(有时候是蔓越橘口味的)，并倒一杯新煮的咖啡给我。"Alexa,"shesaidtomeoneday."Didyouknowthateveryperson'spersonalityislikeaflavorofcoffee?"“阿丽夏，”一天，她对我说，“你知道吗，每个人的性格就像是一种口味的咖啡。”"Really?"Isaid,amusedathowGrandmotherrelishedhercoffeesomuchthatsherelatedeverythingtoit.“是吗？”我说。见到奶奶如此钟爱她的咖啡，以致于将每一件事物都与之扯上关系，觉得挺逗的。"Ye"shesaid."You,mydear,areFrenchvanilla.Youaresweet,almostsickeninglysoattimestothediscerningcoffeedrinker."IslightlyrecoiledatGrandmother'sassessmentofme.Youexpectyourgrandmothertocallyousweet,butneversickeninglysweet.“是的，”她说。“你，我亲爱的，是法国香草味的。你很甜美，对于那些有品味的咖啡客来说，有时甜得都有些发腻了。”听了奶奶对我的评价后，我觉得有点不爽。你当然会希望奶奶说你很甜美，但绝对不希望是甜得发腻。"Yourfatherisespresso,"shecontinued."Hecomesonstrong.Therearemanypeoplewhodon'tlikehim,butotherscan'tlivewithoutthathighfeelingthathegivesthem.Hehasanaddictivepersonalitythatmanypeoplecan'tletgoof."“你爸爸是杯浓缩咖啡，”她接着说，“他能给人以强烈的印象。有很多人不喜欢他，但也有人离开了他带来的那种兴奋感就活不下去。他有一种让许多人无法放手的致命的吸引力。”"LetmeguessGrandmother.You'rehazelnut."“让我猜猜，奶奶，那您就是榛子口味的。”"Hazelnut?Whyonearthwouldyousaythat?"“榛子口味？你到底为什么会这么说？”"BecauseIfindyourcoffeetalkabitnutty."“因为我发现您的咖啡论挺狂热的。”(双关语，nutty既指带坚果口味，也指对某事狂热。)IsmiledatGrandmother,butIcouldtellshewasnotamused."Alexadear,Iamtryingtoteachyoualessonaboutlifehere.Idonotneedyoupokingfunatme."我冲着奶奶笑了起来，不过我能看得出她并不觉得这很好笑。“亲爱的阿丽夏，我是想在这里教你一个人生的道理，而不是让你拿我开玩笑的。”Alessonaboutlife?Isshekidding?"Grandmother,youcan'tdissectaperson'spersonalitybycomparingthemtoacupofcoffee.Peoplearemorecomplexthanthat.Everyonehasnuancepersonalityquirkthingsthatmakethemdifferent.Youjustcan'tgoaroundsaying,'She'sadarkroast,he'saninstant,he'samochaalmond.'"一个人生的道理？她在开玩笑吧？“奶奶，你不可以用一杯咖啡去分析一个人的性格。人要比咖啡复杂得多。每个人都有差别，性格癖好相异，方方面面各不相同。你不可能四处晃晃，然后说：‘她是杯深焙咖啡，他是杯速溶咖啡，他是杯摩卡杏仁咖啡……’”Grandmotherlookedatme,almostablank,dullstare."Thenyoujustdon'tunderstandcoffee,"shesnapped,clearingmyplateandcoffeecupfromthetable."Iguessnot,"Isighed,exasperatedatmyhazelnutgrandmother.奶奶用一种几乎是茫然而沮丧的眼神看着我。“这么说，你根本就不懂咖啡，”她厉声说，从桌上清走了我的盘子和咖啡杯。“我想是的，”我叹了口气，对我这个“榛子口味”的奶奶感到有些恼火。IwenttoGrandmother'shousemanymoretimesafterthat,andshealwayskepthersameroutine.Itwasawelcomeroutine,onethatIenjoyedeveryweek.Grandmotherdidn'ttalktomeafterthataboutthe"coffeecatastrophe"asIcalledit,buteventually,shedidstarttomakemoreridiculousclaimsconcerningherfavoritedrink.在那之后，我又多次去过奶奶家，而她依然以同样的程序来迎接我。我很喜欢这套程序，每个星期都要去享受一次。在那之后，奶奶再也没有跟我谈论过我所称的“咖啡大灾难”，不过最后，就她最喜爱的饮品，她还是开始发表了更加荒谬的言论。"Iknewyourgrandfatherwastherightmanformebecausewelovedourcoffeethesameway,"shesaid."Creamwithjustatouchofsugar."“我知道你爷爷就是那个最适合我的人，因为我们都喜欢相同味道的咖啡，”她说，“奶油里加上一丁点糖。”Irolledmyeyes."Grandmother,manypeoplelikeitthatway."我转了转眼珠，说：“奶奶，很多人都喜欢那种口味。”"Idisagree,"shesaid."Formostpeople,iftheyprefercream,theylikealotofsugar,oratleastamoderateamount.Thosewhodrinkitwithjustatouchofsugarusuallyputmilkinit,ordrinkitblack."“我不同意，”她说，“对于大多数人来说，如果他们喜欢奶油，他们就喜欢加很多糖，或至少是中等量的糖。而那些喝咖啡时只加一丁点糖的人，通常会加入牛奶，或者干脆就喝黑咖啡。”"SowhatifPapapreferredhiscoffeeblack?Orwithmilkandsweetener?Doesthatmeanthatyouwouldhavenevermarried?ThatIwouldn'tbeheretoday?"“那么，如果爷爷更喜欢喝黑咖啡呢？或者是牛奶加甜味料呢？那是不是说你就不嫁给他了？那么今天就没有我在这里了？”"Ohdon'tbesilly,"Grandmothersaid."Iwon'tthinkaboutyourgrandfatherpreferringhiscoffeeanydifferently.Idon'tknowwhatwouldhavebecomeofus.Butyou,mydearAlexa,belongtome.Youwouldbeherenomatterwhat."“噢，别傻了，”奶奶说，“我从来没想过你爷爷会喜欢什么不一样的咖啡。我不知道我们之间会有什么不同的结果，但是你，我亲爱的阿丽夏，是属于我的。无论怎么样你都会在这里的。”ThelasttimeIsawGrandmotherwasaSundayjustlikealltheothers.IsatdownatthetablewithGrandmotherandshelookedatmewithaveryintenselookinhereyes.我最后一次见到奶奶也是在一个星期天，和其他星期天没什么区别。我和奶奶一起坐在桌边，她看着我，眼中闪烁着一种热情的光芒。"Doyoueverthinkaboutheaven?"sheaskedme.“你有没有想过天堂是个什么样子的？”她问我。IstaredatGrandmotherandstoppedchewingforamoment.我凝视着奶奶，暂时停止了咀嚼。"Well,doyou?"sheaskedagain.“嗯，你想过了么？”她又问了一遍。"Umm,notreally,"Isaid,growingincreasinglyuncomfortablewiththislineofconversation.“唔……没怎么想过，”我说，对于这种类型的对话感到越来越不舒服。"Well,I'vebeenthinkingaboutitlately,"Grandmothersaid."Imean,IamgettingtothatagewhereIrealizethatIdon'thavemuchmoretimehereonearth.AndI'vejustbeenthinkinglatelyaboutheaven—andwhat'sthereandwhat'snot.AndIjusthopethatwhenit'smytimetoleavethisworld,thenextonehaseverythingthatIlovehere."“嗯，我最近一直在想这个问题，”奶奶说，“我的意思是，我也快到那个年纪了，所以我意识到我在这个世上的时间已经不多了。最近我一直在思考天堂是个什么样子的——那里有什么，没有什么。而我只希望当我离开这个世界的时候，另一个世界里也有我在这边所深爱的一切。”“Andwhat'sthat,Grandmother?”“那是些什么，奶奶？”“Goodfood,goodpeople,andgoodcoffee.”“好吃的食物，好相处的人，还有上好的咖啡。”IsmiledatGrandmother'ssimplicityandloveforthegoodthingsinlife.AndIhopedthatshewouldfindexactlywhatshewouldbelookingforinthenextworld.我对奶奶的纯朴，以及对生命中美好事物的热爱报以微笑，也希望她真能在另一个世界找到她所想要的一切。Grandmotherpassedawaylaterthatweek.Theyfoundhersittinginherfavoriterockerinthelivingroom,halfacupoffreshlybrewedcoffeebyherside.Andsomehow,IknewthatitwasasignthateverythingwouldbeallrightforGrandmother.奶奶在那周末去世了。他们发现她坐在客厅里她最喜欢的摇椅上，身旁还有半杯新煮的咖啡。不知道为什么，我明白这是一个征兆，表明了奶奶会一切都好。Now,yearslater,I'mfrequentlyremindedofmyGrandmother.Thescentoffreshlybakedbananabread,orthewaysomeonewillkissmeonmycheekwillbringaquickflashbackofher.ButmymemoriesarealwaysmostvividwhenIstepfootintoacoffeeshop,thearomaoffreshlyroastedbeansandbrewedcoffeeliveningmysenses.现在，多年过去了，我不时还会想起奶奶。新出炉的香蕉面包的香气，或某人亲吻我脸颊的方式，都会让我脑海中突然闪现出她的身影。不过每当我迈进一间咖啡馆时，我的记忆总是特别鲜明，那新烤的咖啡豆和新煮咖啡的香气总能让我的感觉活跃起来。“Whatwouldyoulike?”thepersonatthecounterasksme.“您想要点什么？”柜台上的人问我。“Amediumhazelnut,”Isay.“Creamwithjustatouchofsugar.”“一杯中杯的榛子咖啡，”我说，“加奶油和一丁点糖。”永远的情人节:走过金婚,浓情依旧TheautherandAnnieLoveTheauther:"WemetinmyhometowninGeorgia.Ihadthiscar,a'56Ford.AndIwaskindawildatthattimetoo.IusedtocometoherhouseanditwaslikeasandyrowandIusedtojustswingaroundinheryard.Justmakecirclesoutinheryard.Andshe'dcomeoutandsometimesgetinthecarandwe'dtalk."Sometimeswethinkwelovewhenwedon'tlove.Alotofpeoplesaytheyareinlovebutreallywewereyoungandwereallydidn'tknowwhatlovewasallabout.Butafterwardwefoundoutwhatlovewas!Loveissharingwithoneanother.Don'tcarewhatyouhaveyousharewhatyouhave.Andbewillingtogive.AnotherthingItellpeoplenowisthatyouhavetobeabletobendalittlebit.Yes,loveisapowerfulthing.Ifyouknowwhatitmeans."Theauther：”我的家在佐治亚州，我们就是在那相识的。那时我有一辆1956年产的福特车，喏，就是这辆。那时候的我，年少轻狂。我常常把车开到她家，在院子里转圈圈，留下密密麻麻的轮胎印。她通常会走到院子里，饶有兴趣的看向我。有时候也会坐进车里聊聊天。”“有时候，我们认为的爱情，却经不起推敲。很多人都在谈论爱情，而其实我们都太年轻，不知道什么是爱情。时间会教会我们如何去爱。爱情就是愿意与某人分享！不在乎拥有什么，分享你拥有的吧！爱情就是给予！我还想告诉你们一句话，在爱情面前，要学会适当的低头。是的，你会明白，爱情具有无坚不摧的强大力量！”MiltonandSylviaZismanMilton:"WemetintheCatskills.IwasdatingSylvia'sgirlfriend.Ishouldsayherex-girlfriend!Oneofthethingsabouthergirlfriend...Shewasaccidentprone.Forexample,thisishardtobelieve,shewalkedintoanelevatorandtheelevatorhadnotcometothelevelandgaveherselfaconcussion.Idon'tknowhowIgotonthat!Ihaven'tthoughtofthatinyears!Ican'tevenrememberhernamebecauseIonlyhadacoupleofdateswithher.Andthefirewasn'tthere.Youknowthatrealfire!AndherewasSylvia—fireyasanything."Milton：“我们相遇在卡次基尔山，我当时正跟Sylvia的女朋友约会——准确的说，是她的前女友。那真是个奇怪的姑娘，总是莫名其妙的摔倒。我想起一件事情，说出来都没人会信，她走进了一部升降式的电梯，电梯还没有停稳，轻微的晃动就让她站立不稳，差点摔倒。我都不知道该怎么和她继续下去，有好几年，我都不愿意考虑这些问题。我甚至都不记得她的名字，我们只约会了几次，彼此之间也没有火花产生。倒是和Sylvia越来越有感觉，相看两不厌，感情的火苗一直燃烧到现在。”MoeandTessieRubensteinMoe:"We'vebeenmarriedfor66years.WemetinhighschoolwhenIwas16yearsoldandmywifewas15yearsold.Andwe'vegonethroughlifetogether.Thelovewefeelnowisadifferenttypeoflove.Itisamaturelove.Inthebeginning,ofcourse,therewasasexualattractionbutrightnowsexhasverylittletodowithit.Butweloveeachotherverymuch.Everydaymywifeexpressesherlovetome.Everydayshesays,DidItellyouhowmuchIloveyoutoday?Everyday.Everydayshesaysthat."Moe：“我们已经结婚66年了。我们高中的时候已经认识了，当时我才16岁，她15岁，多好的年龄呀！我们几乎携手走过了一生。这种“爱”很难说清楚。不再懵懂无知，既像是“爱情”，又像是“亲情”。当然，一开始，彼此吸引难舍难分，现在，性的意味淡了很多。但我们依然热烈的爱着。每一天，妻子都会表达她对我的爱。每一天，她总是说：亲爱的，知道我有多爱你吗？每一天，每一天都是这样！”AlbertoandCathyPastorinoCathy:"Wehavehadthelaundrybusinessfor23years.Iworksixdaysaweekandmyhusbandworkssevendays.Ofcourseeverybodyfeelsgoodwhentheyfirstfallinlove.InthebeginningIfeltlikeIwasmarriedtoRobertoValentino!Hewasgentleandnice.Youwanttotrytostaythesamebutweworkreallyhardandwegettired.Withloveyouhavetotrusteachother.Youneedgoodcommunication."Cathy：“我们一起开了23年的洗衣店。我一周工作6天，我的丈夫终日忙碌着。初入爱河时，感觉一切都很美妙，一开始，我甚至以为自己嫁给了情圣罗伯特·瓦伦蒂诺！他温柔又体贴。甜蜜而轻松的生活在现实中难以为继，我们不得不工作，每天忙个不停。是爱情，让我们相互信任，每天再忙也要找时间相处和沟通。这让我们看到，爱，其实一直都在！”SolandGloriaHoltzmanGloria:"Iwasthekindofgirlthatfellinloverightaway.SothenextdayIwouldtellmyfriend,terrific,I'minlovealready!ButaftermyfirstdatewithSolIdidnotfeelthatway.Ithinkitonlyprovedtothisdaythatyoucan'tjudgerightaway.Itmaynotworkoutbutasyougettoknowapersonlovecomes."Gloria：“我曾经相信一见钟情。见到Sol的第二天，我就告诉我的朋友，我恋爱了，这种感觉妙不可言。但是，第一次约会之后，我却没有那种恋爱的感觉。这之后，我才明白，不能轻易的下结论。那有那么容易一见钟情长长久久呀，慢慢了解的过程，爱，才会愈加坚定。”SolandGloriaHoltzmanGloria:"Iwasthekindofgirlthatfellinloverightaway.SothenextdayIwouldtellmyfriend,terrific,I'minlovealready!ButaftermyfirstdatewithSolIdidnotfeelthatway.Ithinkitonlyprovedtothisdaythatyoucan'tjudgerightaway.Itmaynotworkoutbutasyougettoknowapersonlovecomes."Gloria：“我曾经相信一见钟情。见到Sol的第二天，我就告诉我的朋友，我恋爱了，这种感觉妙不可言。但是，第一次约会之后，我却没有那种恋爱的感觉。这之后，我才明白，不能轻易的下结论。那有那么容易一见钟情长长久久呀，慢慢了解的过程，爱，才会愈加坚定。”LeilaandJoseRamosLeila:"Littlebylittlewechangebutwedon'tchangeinourhearts.Lovegetsstronger.ThatisthewayIfeel.Ibelievehefeelsthesameway.Yes,hewasmyfirstlove.Myfirstloveandmylast."PhotographedinBrooklynLeila：“在爱情里，我们一点点的改变，但爱着的那颗心丝毫也不会改变。我能感觉到我们之间的爱更加坚固了，我相信他也有同感。是的，他是我的初恋，我最初也是最终的爱人。”YkovShapirshteynandMariyaGostsinnaya"Wehavelivedinthisapartment11years.BeforethatwelivedonOceanParkwayandKingsHighwayfor4years.Wewalkontheboardwalk3mileseachday.At2o'clockwewatchthenews.Iliketoreadbooksandhereadsnewspapersandbooks.Whatisthesecrettolove?Asecretisasecretan“我们在这所公寓里住了11年。在这之前，在OceanParkway和KingsHighway各住了4年。我们每天在木板小路上步行3公里。下午2点钟看报纸。我喜欢看书，除了看书，他还喜欢看报纸。爱情有什么秘决吗？那是当然的，但我绝不愿意透露给他人。”MurrayandEstherRedlitzEsther:"Nowissupposedtobethebesttimeandwearesoafraidbecausewearelosingpeople.Soweloveeachothermore.Weworryabouteachother.Youknow,sometimesIsaysomethingandhereadsmymind.Theysayyousleepononepillowyougetoneidea.AndIthinkthatiswhathappened.Wethinkalike,wesometimesdressalike.Weputouttheclothesandwedressthesameway.It'stheyears.Theyears."Esther：“这是我们最好的时光，却也透着隐隐的担忧——我们就要不久于人世。所以，我们倍加珍惜每一天在一起的时光。也更加紧张彼此。有时候，我说的话他可以心领神会。人们常说，睡在一个枕头上，慢慢的，想法都会一样。我真的这么认为。我们有一样的想法，一样的穿著。我们连穿衣服的方法都一样。时间呀，时间，它让我们越来越像彼此！元宵节的来历故事之东方朔与元宵姑娘Therearemanystoriesonhowthisfestivalwascreated.Oneotherstoryisaboutamaid.IntheHanDynasty,Mr.Easternwasafavoriteadvisoroftheemperor.Onewinterday,hewenttothegardenandheardalittlegirlcryingandgettingreadytojumpintoawelltocommitsuicide.Mr.Easternstoppedherandaskedwhy.Shesaidshewasamaidintheemperor'spalaceandhernamewasYuan-Xiao.这一则传说与吃元宵的习俗有关：相传汉武帝有个宠臣名叫东方朔，他善良又风趣。有一年冬天，下了几天大雪，东方朔就到御花园去给武帝折梅花。刚进园门，就发现有个宫女泪流满面准备投井。东方朔慌忙上前搭救，并问明她要自杀的原因。原来，这个宫女名叫元宵，家里还有双亲及一个妹妹。Sheneverhadthechancetomeetherfamilyaftershestartedworkedatthepalace.Shemissedthemsomuchevery12thlunarmonth.Ifshecouldn'thavethechancetoshowherfilialpietyinthislife,shewouldratherdie.Mr.Easternpromisedhertofindawaysoshecouldreunionwithherfamily.Mr.Easternleftthepalaceandsetupafortune-tellingstallonthestreetanddisguisedhimselfasafortuneteller.Becauseofhisreputation,manypeopleaskedfortheirfortunes.自从她进宫以后，就再也无缘和家人见面，每年到了腊尽春来的时节，就比平常更加的思念家人。觉得不能在双亲跟前尽孝，不如一死了之。东方朔听了她的遭遇，深感同情，就向她保证，一定设法让她和家人团聚。一天，东方朔出宫在长安街上摆了一个占卜摊。不少人都争着向他占卜求卦。Buteveryonegotthesameprediction-aseverefireaccidentonthe15thlunarday.Therumorspreadquickly.EveryonewasworriedaboutthefutureandaskedMr.Easternforhelp.Mr.Easternsaid,"Onthe13thlunarday,theGodofFirewillsendafairyladyinredtoburndownthecity.Ifyouseealadyinredwearinggreenpantsridingablackhorseonthatday,youshouldaskforhermercy."Onthatday,Yuan-Xiaopretendedtobetheredfairylady.Whenpeopleaskedforherhelp,shesaid,"I'mthemessengeroftheGodofFireandcametocheckonthecityandI'mgoingtosetupfireon15th.ThisisanorderfromJadeEmperor.Hewillwatchfromtheheavens."IwillgiveyouacopyoftheimperialdecreefromtheGodofFire.Youshouldgotoaskyouremperortofindawayout."不料，每个人所占所求，都是“正月十六火焚身”的签语。一时之间，长安里起了很大恐慌。人们纷纷求问解灾的办法。东方朔就说：“正月十五日傍晚，火神君会派一位赤衣神女下凡查访，她就是奉旨烧长安的使者，我把抄录的偈语给你们，可让当今天子想想办法。”说完，便扔下一张红帖，扬长而去。Aftersheleft,peoplewenttothepalacetoshowtheemperorthedecreewhichreads"Thecapitalcityisintrouble.Fireburnsonthepalace,andfirefromHeavenburnsallnightlongonthe15th."TheemperorofHanDynastywasveryshocked.HecalledandaskedMr.Easternforadvice.Afterponderingforawhile,Mr.Easternsaid,"IheardthattheGodofFirelikestoeatTang-Yuan(Sweetdumpling).DoesYuan-XiaooftencookTang-Yuanforyou?Onthe15thlunarday,letYuan-XiaomakeTang-Yuan.YourMajestywilltakechargeoftheworshippingceremonyandyouwillgiveanordertoeveryhousetoprepareTang-YuantoworshiptheGodofFireatthesametime.Also,deliveranotherordertoaskeveryhouseinthecitytohangredlanternandexplodefirecrackers.Lastly,everyoneinthepalaceandpeopleoutsidethecityshouldcarrytheirlanternsonthestreettowatchthelanterndecorationandfireworks.Ifeverythinggoesthisway,theJadeEmperorwouldbedeceived.Theneveryonecanavoidthefireaccident."老百姓拿起红帖，赶紧送到皇宫去禀报皇上。汉武帝接过来一看，只见上面写着：“长安在劫，火焚帝阙，十五天火，焰红宵夜”，他心中大惊，连忙请来了足智多谋的东方朔。东方朔假意的想了一想，就说：“听说火神君最爱吃汤圆，宫中的元宵不是经常给你做汤圆吗？十五晚上可让元宵做好汤圆。万岁焚香上供，传令京都家家都做汤圆，一齐敬奉火神君。再传谕臣民一起在十五晚上挂灯，满城点鞭炮、放烟火，好像满城大火，这样就可以瞒过玉帝了。此外，通知城外百姓，十五晚上进城观灯，杂在人群中消灾解难”。Theemperorhappilyfollowedtheplan.Lanternswereeverywhereinthecapitalcityonthenightofthe15thlunarday.Peoplewerewalkingonthestreet.Firecrackerskeptmakinglotsofnoise.Itlookedliketheentirecitywasonfire.Yuan-Xiao'sparentswentintothepalacetowatchthelanterndecorations,andYuan-Xiaomadeabiglanternandwrotehernameonthelantern.Theyhappilyreunitedtogetherafterherparentscalledhername.Everybodywassafeduringthenight.TheemperorofHanDynastyhadaneworderthatpeopleshoulddothesamethingeveryyear.SinceYuan-XiaocookedthebestTan-Yuan,peoplecalledthedayYuan-XiaoFestival.武帝听后，十分高兴，就传旨照东方朔的办法去做。到了正月十五日长安城里张灯结彩，游人熙来攘往，热闹非常。宫女元宵的父母也带着妹妹进城观灯。当他们看到写有“元宵”字样的大宫灯时，惊喜的高喊：“元宵！元宵！”，元宵听到喊声，终于和家里的亲人团聚了。如此热闹了一夜，长安城果然平安无事。汉武帝大喜，便下令以后每到正月十五都做汤圆供火神君，正月十五照样全城挂灯放烟火。因为元宵做的汤圆最好，所以这天叫做元宵节。只有时间了解爱的价值Onceuponatimetherewasanislandwhereallthefeelingslived:Happiness,Sadness,Knowledge,andalltheothers,includingLove.Onedayitwasannouncedtoallofthefeelingsthattheislandwasgoingtosinktothebottomoftheocean.Soallthefeelingspreparedtheirboatstoleave.从前有一个岛，所有的情感都住在那里：幸福、悲伤、知识和所有其它的，爱也不例外。一天，所有的情感听说小岛即将沉没，因此建造小船，纷纷离开，除了爱。Lovewastheonlyonethatsta