研究生英語精讀教程上冊Unit-9

《研究生英語精讀教程》(第三版·上)UnitNineThisWasMyMother1.Text2.Exercises3.SupplementaryReadinginvalid△n.apersonmadeweakbyillness病人，病弱者destine※v.settleordeterminethefutureof注定，命定[1]Mymother,JaneLamptonClemens,diedinher88thyear,amightyageforonewhoat40wassodelicateofbodyastobeaccountedaconfirmedinvalid*

destined*topasssoonaway.Buttheinvalidwho,forgetfulof*self,takesastrenuous*andindestructible*interestineverythingandeverybody,asshedid,andtowhomadullmomentisanunknownthing,isaformidable*adversary*fordisease.(be)forgetfulof(be)inthehabitofforgetting健忘strenuous※adj.takinggreateffort;showinggreatactivity發(fā)奮的，使勁的；精力充分的indestructibleadj.thatcannotbedestroyed破壞不了的，不可消滅的formidable※adj.likelytobedifficulttoovercomeordealwith難對付的，難克服的adversaryn.opponent,enemy對手，敵手[2]Shehadaheartsolargethateverybody'sgriefsandjoysfoundwelcomeinit.Oneofherneighborsnevergotoverthewayshereceivedthenewsofalocalaccident.Whenhehadtoldhowamanhadbeenthrownfromhishorseandkilledbecauseacalfhadruninhisway,mymotheraskedwithgenuineinterest,"Whatbecameof*thecalf?"Shewasnotindifferenttotheman'sdeath,shewasinterestedinthecalf*,too.becomeof(usu.usedafter“what〞or“whatever〞)happento發(fā)生calfn.youngofthedomesticcow小牛[3]Shecouldfindsomethingtoexcuseandasaruletoloveinthetoughestofhumanbeingsoranimals-evenifshehadtoinventit.Oncewebeguiled*herintosayingasoftwordforthedevilhimself.beguilev.(intooroutof)delude,cheat欺騙，欺詐Westartedabusinghim,oneconspirator*afteranotheraddinghisbitterword,untilshewalkedrightintothetrap.Sheadmittedthattheindictment*wassound,buthadhebeentreatedfairly?conspirator△n.onewhotakespartinaconspiracy共謀者，陰謀家indictmentn.accusation控告，揭發(fā)，起訴[4]Sheneverusedlargewords,yetwhenherpityorindignation*wasstirredshewasthemosteloquentpersonIhaveeverheard.WehadalittleslaveboywhomwehadhiredfromsomeonethereinHannibal①.HehadbeentakenfromhisfamilyinMaryland,broughthalfwayacrossthecontinent,andsold.indignation△n.angercausedbyinjustice,misconduct,etc.憤慨，義憤Alldaylonghewassinging,whistling,yelling*,laughing.Thenoisewasmaddening*,andonedayIlostmytemper*,wentragingtomymotherandsaidSandyhadbeensingingforanhourstraight,andIcouldn‘tstandit.Wouldn’tshepleaseshuthimup*?Thetearscameintohereyesandshesaid:yell△v.utteraloudsharpcryorcriesasofpain,excitement,etc.號叫，呼喊maddeningadj.(infml.)veryannoying煩人的，令人厭煩的loseone’stemper

becomeangry發(fā)脾氣shutupstoptalking;bequiet(使)住嘴[5]"Poorthing,whenhesingsitshowsmethatheisnotremembering,andthatcomfortsme;butwhenheisstillIamafraidheisthinking.Hewillneverseehismotheragain;ifhecansing,Imustbethankfulforit.Ifyouwereolderyouwouldunderstand,andthatfriendlesschild'snoisewouldmakeyouglad."[6]Alldumbanimalshadafriendinher.Huntedanddisreputable*catsrecognizedherataglanceastheirrefugeandchampion.Weoncehad19catsatonetime.Theywereavastburden,buttheywereoutofluck*,andthatwasenough.disreputableadj.ofbadrepute,notrespectableincharacter不值得尊敬的，不值得尊重的in[outof]luckhave[nothave]goodfortune走［不走］運Shegenerallyhadacatinherlapwhenshesatdown,butshedeniedindignantlythatshelikedcatsbetterthanchildren;thoughtherewasoneadvantagetoacat,she'dsay.Youcouldalwaysputitdownwhenyouweretiredofholdingit.

[7]Iwasasmuchofanuisanceasanysmallboyandaneighboraskedheronce,"Doyoueverbelieveanythingthatboysays?"

[8]“Heisthewellspring*oftruth,〞mymotherreplied,“butyoucantbringupthewholewellwithonlyonebucket.Iknowhisaverage,soheneverdeceivesme.Idiscounthim90percentforembroidery*andwhatisleftisperfectandpricelesstruth,withoutaflaw*."wellspringn.aneverendingsupply永不枯竭的泉源embroideryn.inessentialornament潤飾，裝飾，渲染flaw※n.asmallsignofdamage,suchasamarkorcrack,thatmakesanobjectnotperfect裂痕，瑕疵[9]Shehadahorrorofsnakesandbats,whichIhidinpocketsandsewingbaskets;otherwiseshewasentirelyfearless.OnedayIsawavicious*devilofaCorsican,acommonterrorinthetown,chasinghisgrowndaughterwithaheavyropeinhishand,threateningtowearitoutonher.vicious△adj.cruel,havingorshowinghateandthedesiretohurt兇惡的Cautiousmalecitizenslethimpassbutmymotherspreadherdoorwidetotherefugee,andthen,insteadofclosingandlockingitafterher,stoodinit,barringtheway.Themanswore,cursed,threatenedherwithhisrope;butsheonlystood,straightandfine,andlashed*him,shamedhim,derided*anddefied*himuntilheaskedherpardon,gaveherhisropeandsaidwithablasphemous*oath*thatshewasthebravestwomanheeversaw.lashv.attackviolentlywithwords痛斥；挖苦；嘲笑，挖苦deridev.laughscornfullyat嘲笑，嘲弄defy※v.challenge(person)todoorprovesomething激；惹；向……挑戰(zhàn)blasphemousadj.speakingagainstgodorthingsconsideredholy瀆神的oath※n.asolemnpromise誓言，誓約Heandshewerealwaysgoodfriendsafterthat.Hefoundinheralong-feltwant-somebodywhowasnotafraidofhim.[10]OnedayinSt.Louis①shewalkedoutintothestreetandsurprisedaburly*cartmanwhowasbeatinghishorseovertheheadwiththebutt*ofaheavywhip.burlyadj.ofstout,sturdybuild粗壯的，強(qiáng)壯的，結(jié)實的buttn.athick(wooden)end粗端，鞭柄Shetookthewhipawayfromhimandmadesuchapersuasiveappealthathewastrippedintosayinghewastoblame,andintovolunteering*apromisethathewouldneverabuseahorseagain.volunteer※v.offerone’sservicesorhelpwithoutpaymentorreward;makeawillingoffertodosth.自愿提供(效勞、幫助等)；自愿做[11]Shewasnevertoooldtogetupearlytoseethecircus*processionentertown.Sheadored*parades,lectures,conventions,campmeetings,churchrevivals*-infacteverykindofdissipation*thatcouldnotbeprovedtohaveanythingirreligiousaboutit,andshenevermissedafuneral.circus※n.馬戲團(tuán)，雜技團(tuán)adore△v.regardwithhonourordeepaffection崇拜，敬慕revival※n.apublicreligiousmeeting煽動性的福音布道會dissipationn.thecontinuingsearchfordangerousorfoolishpleasure無意義的消耗Sheexcusedthispreferencebysayingthat,ifshedidnotgotootherpeople'sfunerals,theywouldnotcometohers.[12]Shewas82andlivinginKeokuk①when,unaccountably,sheinsisteduponattendingaconventionofoldsettlersoftheMississippiValley.Allthewaythere,anditwassomedistance,shewasyoungagainwithexcitementandeagerness.AtthehotelsheaskedimmediatelyforDr.Barrett,ofSt.Louis.Hehadleftforhomethatmorningandwouldnotbeback,shewastold.Sheturnedaway,thefireallgonefromher,andaskedtogohome.Oncethereshesatsilentandthinkingformanydays,thentoldusthatwhenshewas18shehadlovedayoungmedicalstudentwithallherheart.Therewasamisunderstandingandheleftthecountry,shehadimmediatelymarried,toshowhimthatshedidnotcare.Shehadneverseenhimsinceandthenshehadreadinanewspaperthathewasgoingtoattendtheoldsettlers'convention."Onlythreehoursbeforewereachedthathotelhehadbeenthere,"shemourned.[13]Shehadkeptthatpathetic*burdeninherheart64yearswithoutanyofussuspectingit.Beforetheyearwasout,hermemorybegantofail.Shewouldwriteletterstoschool-mateswhohadbeendead40years,andwonderwhytheyneveranswered.Fouryearslatershedied.pathetic※adj.sad;pitiful;causingafeelingofpityorsorrow可憐的；悲哀的；哀婉動人的[14]Buttothelast*shewascapablewithhertongue.IhadalwaysbeentoldthatIwasasicklychildwholivedmainlyonmedicinesduringthefirstsevenyearsofmylife.TheyearshediedIaskedheraboutthisandsaid:tothelast

tilltheend;untilthelastmoment最后，至終[15]“Isupposethatduringallthattimeyouwereuneasyabout*me?"[16]"Yes,thewholetime."[17]"AfraidIwouldn'tlive?"[18]Afterarecollective*pause-ostensibly*tothinkoutthefacts—[19]"No—afraidyouwould."(be)uneasyaboutuncomfortableinbodyormind;troubledoranxious不舒適的；煩惱的，焦急的recollectiveadj.remembering回憶的ostensiblyadv.apparently;inapretended,professedmanner顯然地；外表地；外表地；詭稱地[20]JaneLamptonClemens‘character,strikingandlovable,appearsinmybooksasTomSawyer’sAuntPolly.Ifittedherout*withadialectandtriedtothinkupotherimprovementsforher,butdidnotfindany.fit

out:supply(esp.apersonorship)withnecessarythings提供；配備Exercises

Ⅰ.Comprehension

Ⅱ.Vocabulary

Ⅲ.Cloze

Ⅳ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)Ⅴ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)

Ⅵ.WritingⅠ.ComprehensionAnswerthefollowingquestionsorcompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternativeA,B,CorDundereach.Youareallowed2minutes30secondsforthispart.1.InPara.1,"adullmomentisanunknownthing"means_______.shedidnotknowwhattodowhenshefeltdullsheneverfeltdullinherlifeshedidnotknowwhatitmeantby"adullmoment“shewasnotsurewhethershewouldfeeldullinthefutureⅠ.Comprehension2.InPara.3,theauthortogetherwithothersabusedthedevilinthefaceofhismotherinorderto______.showhishatredtowardsthedevilmakehismotherbelievethatthedevilshouldbepunisheddeludehismotherintoarguinginfavourofthedevilshowthathewasagoodboy3.InPara.4,"mymother"thoughtSandy'ssingingwas_______.asignthathefelthappyasignthathestillrememberedthepastmadandannoyingnoisesasignthatheisfriendlessⅠ.Comprehension4.InPara.6,"Theywereavastburden,buttheywereoutofluck,andthatwasenough“canbeparaphrasedas:_______.Theywereaheavyburden."Mymother"gottiredofthemandshedidnotliketotakecareofthemTheywereaheavyburden.Buttheywerenotwellcaredfor,so"mymother"feltsympathyforthemandhadtheminhercareTheywereaheavyburden,sonobodywouldtakethetroubletotakecareofthem.Thismade"mymother"fullofsympathyforthemTheywerenotwellcared,sotheywereaheavyburden.ThatwasenoughtomakethemannoyingⅠ.Comprehension5.InPara.8,thetextualmeaningof"youcan'tbringupthewholewellwithonlyonebucket"isthat________.Youcan'texpecttosucceedinonemoveYoucan'tobtainallwithlittleeffortYoucan'tgetallthetruthfromtheboyatonetimeYoucan'tdrawallthewaterinthewellwithonlyonebucketⅠ.Comprehension6.InPara.14,"Buttothelastshewascapablewithhertongue"meansthat_______.themostimportantcharacterofmymotherishereloquencethelastpointIwanttomentionishismother'seloquenceuntilthelastmomentofmymother'slife,shehadnodifficultyinspeakinguntilthelastmomentofmymother'slife,shewasnotsoft-spokenⅠ.Comprehension7.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardshismother?Heisgratefultohismother.Hefeelssorryforhismischievesinhisboyhood.Heisverysadforhismother'sdeath.Herespectsandtakesprideinhismother.8.Whatkindoftonedoestheauthortakeindescribinghismother?A.Objectiveandrespectful.B.Subjectiveandexaggerative.C.Sadandserious.D.Lightandhumourous.Ⅰ.ComprehensionⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.1.Hewasaprofessor'ssonanddestinedtofollowtheeducationalprofessionwhenhewasgrownup.A.fated B.determinedC.descended D.reluctant2.ThedescriptionofthescenewassopatheticthatIweptallthroughit.A.fascinating B.affectingC.suspensive D.passionateⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.3.Cananovelistremainindifferenttotheproblemsoftheworldinwhichhelives?A.detachedfrom B.disobedienttoC.disinterestedin D.uncertainof4.Hispleasantwaysbeguiledmeintothinkingthathewasmygoodfriend.A.deprived B.despisedC.diverted D.deceivedⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.5.YoumustdiscountwhatJacktellsyou,forheistoofondofagoodstory.A.disregard B.discloseC.discard D.disclaim6.Hederidedtheideathatpovertycouldbeeliminatedsimplybyhandingoutmoneytothepoor.A.ridiculed B.advocatedC.challenged D.rejectedⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.7.Whenrequiredtolearntoplaythepianobytheirparents,manychildrenonlydothisreluctantly.A.voluntarily B.impatientlyC.imitatively D.unwillingly8.ItwassaidthatJohn'sbrotherwasunderindictmentformurder.A.suspician B.AttackC.tyranny D.accusationⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.9.Thepeopleintheroomwereshockedbyhisblasphemouslanguage.A.exaggerative B.offensiveC.boastful D.thrilling10.Helookssoburlythatnobodywouldbelievethathehasbeenindelicatehealthforseveralyears.A.robust B.cheerfulC.optimistic D.tolerantⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.11.Thepartofanewspaperinwhichjobsareadvertisedisoftencalled"situations"______.A.various B.verifiedC.vicious D.vacant12.Johndoesn'tunderstandtruefriendship;heneverdoesanythingforanyoneunlesshethinkstheotherpersonwill______.A.reciprocate B.dissipateC.yield D.rewardⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.13.AsImentionedabove,certaintraditionalteachingexercisespromote_______incommunication.A.eloquence B.feedbackC.caution D.fluency14.Sociologicalstudysaysthatgenerallyspeaking,mostpeoplewillingly_______tothecustomsofsociety.A.conform B.confineC.confront D.conductⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.15.Themenwerefullof______becausetheirfriendhadbeenjustpunished.A.encouragement B.IndignationC.enthusiasm D.animation16.Thatcountryisdisturbedatthedevelopmentswhichseem______toitsinterests.A.adverse B.adherentC.contraversial D.disagreeableⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.17.Helosthisaccustomedvigorand_______inthetropicalclimates.A.lashed B.lavishedC.languished D.launched18.Sally'smother_______Pekingoperaandwheneverthere'sanewplay,sheasksSallytobuyticketsforher.A.adorns B.adaptsC.adopts D.adoresⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.19.Thecaptain_______everymemberofthecrewtorigorousphysicalhardships.A.endured B.subjectedC.submitted D.experienced20.Theyoungscientistshadmade_______effortstoaccomplishthedifficulttask.A.formidable B.mightyC.strenuous D.maddeningⅢ.ClozeReadthepassagethroughandchooseonesuitablewordorphrasemarkedA,B,CorDforeachblankinthepassage.Weallassociatecolorswithfeelingandattitudes.Inpoliticsdarkblueoften1"tradition",andredmeans"socialchange".A.shows B.equals C.means D.illustrateButbluecanalsomean2(I'mfeelingblue),whiteisoftenforpurity,3inChinawhiteiswornforfunerals,andredisusedtoexpressthe4ofawedding,inWesternEuropewhiteiswornatweddingsandblack5funerals.A.tiredness B.happiness C.quietness D.sadnessA.although B.since C.as D.soA.delight B.pleasure C.joy D.cheerfulnessA.on B.to C.In D.forAdvertisersareawareoftheimportanceof6colorsaccordingtothewaypeoplereacttothem.Soappowders7inwhiteandlightbluepackets(cleanandcold,likeice);cerealsoftencomein8packets(likewheatfields),butcosmeticsnevercomeinbrownjars(dirty!)6.A.selecting B.judging C.determiningD.presenting7.A.provide B.comeC.decorate D.supplyA.gray B.black C.brown D.yellowWheredothese9comefrom?MaxLuscherfromtheUniversityofGenevabelievesthatinthebeginninglifewasdictatedbytwofactors10ourcontrol:nightandday.A.suggestions B.opinions C.ideas D.explanationsA.except B.under C.in D.beyondNightbrought11,andageneralslowingdownofmetabolism;daybroughtwithitthepossibilityof12,andincreaseinthemetabolicrate,thusprovidinguswithenergyand13.Darkblue,therefore,isthecolorofquietandpassivity,brightyellowthecolorofhopeand14.A.passivity B.laziness C.idleness D.stillnessA.argument B.increase C.enhancement D.multiplicationA.imagination B.patience C.initiative D.ambitionA.activity B.mobility C.success D.creationInprehistorictimes,activityasaruletookoneortwoforms;eitherwewerehuntingandattacking,15wewerebeinghuntedanddefendingourselvesagainstattack.Attackisuniversallyrepresentedbythecolorred;self-preservationbyitscomplementgreen.A.than B.except C.otherwise D.orⅣ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)AlthoughEinsteinfeltnoneedforreligiousritualandbelongedtonoformalreligiousgroup,hewasthemostreligiousmanIhaveknown.Heoncesaidtome,"IdeascomefromGod,"andonecouldhearthereverencewithwhichhepronouncedtheword.Ⅳ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)OnthemarblefireplaceinthemathematicsbuildingatPrincetonUniversityiscarved,intheoriginalGerman,whatonemightcallhisscientificcredo:"Godissubtle,butheisnotmalicious."BythisEinsteinmeantthatscientistscouldexpecttofindtheirtaskdifficult,butnothopeless.Ⅴ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)1.我希望能想方法使他們認(rèn)識到自己的錯誤。2.約翰說，既然湯姆已經(jīng)來了，那么沒有什么能阻止他們會面。3.既然孩子們父母雙亡，他們怎么辦？4.雖然他們這次遠(yuǎn)征的目的外表上是為了發(fā)現(xiàn)新大陸，實際上他們關(guān)心的是為他們的產(chǎn)品找到新市場。Ⅴ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)5.母親警告她的兒子說，要告訴她真實的情況，不要添油加醋。6.電視的麻煩在于它阻礙精力集中。幾乎生活中任何有趣的、值得做的事情都需要一些建設(shè)性的、持續(xù)的努力。對于那些從不專注于任何事情的人來說，我們中間最愚笨、最沒有天賦的人所取得的成績簡直是奇跡。但是電視不鼓勵我們?nèi)プ鋈魏闻Γ鼉A銷給我們直接的滿足感，只能使我們的精力越來越松散，使時光在不知不覺中流逝。Ⅵ.WritingTitle:APersonI’mFamiliarWithTimelimit:30minutesWordlimit:120～150wordsⅠ.SupplementaryReadingⅡ.QuestionsSupplementaryReadingSupplementaryReadingAtthemomentwhenaboyneedsdirection,ifhe'sluckyhe'llfindsomeonetoguideandmotivatehim,someonelike...TheWizardGaryAllenSledgeSupplementaryReading[1]WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIfeltaprofoundandpressingneedformoneyofmyown.IdecidedthatthecoupleofbucksIearneddoingchoresaroundthehousewasnevergoingtobeenoughtobuycomicsormodelplanes,letaloneaBBgunoranewbike.Ineededrealmoney-thekindthatattheageof12inthemid-950sakidcouldonlygetasanewspaperboy.SupplementaryReading[2]Afriendwasworkingasadeliveryboyfortheafternoondailyandtippedmeoffwhenaroutebecameavailable.Mydadseemedtowelcomethisrarebitofinitiativeonmypart.SoIwentforaninterviewatthenewspaperoffice,whichinmyhometownofAntioch,Calif.,waslocatedinanoldgaragewithgreendoubledoors.Itwascalled"TheStation".Themanincharge,managerofOaklandTribuneDistrict251,wasWarrenBarry.SupplementaryReading[3]Mr.Barry'sofficewasattherearofthegarage,demarcatedbyadeskbuiltofroughpineboards.HelookedupatmewhenIpresentedmyselfbeforehim.Mr.Barrywasinhisearly30s,witharoundface,wire-rimglasses,andhaircroppedsoshortyoucouldseethepink,sunburnedskinonhisscalp.Histwinklingblueeyescheckedmeoverthewayahorsetradermighthavesizedupafoalofunimpressivestature.SupplementaryReading[4]Hisfirstquestionsurprisedme."How'syourworkinschool?"Thisseemedirrelevanttopedalingabikeandtossingnewspapers.[5]"Okay,"Iresponded.[6]Hisfrownsaidthatmightnotbeenough."Theruleis:schoolfirst.Idon'twantyoutoquitbecauseofyourgrades,"hesaid."RouteThreehas55papers.AndonSunday,theyhavetobedeliveredby8a.m.Thinkyoucancarrythatmany?"SupplementaryReading[7]"Iguess,"Imuttered.[8]"Youcan'tguess.Youeithercanoryoucan't.Ittakesconfidence,initiativeandplentyofhardworktokeeparoute."Hishandswereasanimatedashisface,dancingtoeverynuanceofhisvoice.[9]"Youafraidtoaskformoney?Becauseyou'vegottocollectmaybeacouplehundreddollarseverymonth.〞[10]Ithoughtabouthowharditwastoaskmydadformoney,butIanswered"Nope."SupplementaryReading[11]"Serviceisthekeytoyourbusiness.Youmissahouse,andyougetacomplaint.That'stenpointsoff."Thenheexplainedthearcanesystembywhicheachboywasmeasured:fivepointsforeachnewcustomerandtenpointsoffforeachcomplaint.[12]Ihadimaginedthatsimplyshowingupwouldbeenoughtogetthejob.NowIwasrunningintoelementsIhadn'tanticipated.Thiswasnoweeklyquizkindofthing;itwasmorelikeanend-of-semestertestofcharacter.SupplementaryReading[13]"Thinkyoucansolicit?"camethenextquestion.Thatwasthetermforgoingdoor-to-doortobegpeopletotakethepaper.Itseemedsomewhatdemeaningcomparedwiththenobleartofthrowingpapersinperfectarcsontofrontporches.Butwithenoughorders,Mr.Barryexplained,theTribuneawardedprizes-modelcars,tripstothestatefair,evenaweekatDisneyland.NoonefromAntiochhadevermadeittoDisneyland."Thinkyoucanmakeit?"Mr.Barryasked.SupplementaryReading[14]"Well,ifnobodyelseeverhas-"[15]Hecutmeoff："Bethefirst,bethebest!"[16]"Igotlotsofrelativesintown,",Istammered.[17]"That'sastart,"hesaid."Butyou'vegottohaveagoal,Sledge,andI'mnotquitesureyouevenhaveadirection."SupplementaryReading[18]Ididn'tknoweither.Iwasaself-absorbed,littlekidwithamindthatdidn'tstretchmuchbeyondmynextchilidog.Still,Igotthejob,andthefirstmonth,sellingtomyrelatives,IwonMr.Barry'sprizeforthemostorders:afour-inch-highgoldandivoryplasticcup.Iwasecstatic.Mymotherputthecuponthemantelofourfireplace.[19]ChannelingEnergy.WhenIranoutofauntsanduncles,Mr.Barrytaughtmehowtogetordersbydoor-to-doorcanvassing.Itbecameathrill,atest,apersonaldaretoturnareluctantresidentintoacompliantcustomer.SupplementaryReading[20]Innotimeatall,"TheStation"becameasecondhometome.Ourroutinewasinvariable:We'dcomeinfromschool,talkandhorsearound,checkthepointboardforprogressandstartfoldingpapersonthewell-wornwoodencounters.Sometimes,forexcitement,arubberbandorwater-gunfightwouldbreakout.SupplementaryReading[21]Mr.Barryalwaysknewhowtochannelthisenergyintomorepositivepursuits."Allright,"hewouldsay."Candybarfortheguywhocanopenhisbundleandfold20papersfirst."He'dblowhiswhistle(whichhe'dalsoblowwheneverwegottoorowdy)andwewereoff.Orhewouldsetupacardboardboxoutsidetotestwhocouldthrowpapersmostaccurately.Therewasalwaysakidwhowasgoodatonethingoranother,andheseemedtoknowit.Sodifferentguyswerewinningallthetime.SupplementaryReading[22]Sometimes,tokeepourinteresthigh,hewouldcomeupwithtricksthathadnothingtodowithdeliveringnewspapers.OurfavoritewascallingtheWizard.[23]"BarryknowsthisWizardwhocanreadhismind,"abigkidnamedFranktoldusneophytesinmysecondmonthontheroute.[24]"What'stheWizarddo?"Iasked.[25]"YoupickacardandtellBarry.HeholdsittohisforeheadandcallstheWizardandtheWizardtellsyouwhatthecardis,"Frankexplained."Barrysaysit'stelepathy."SupplementaryReading[26]ImarchedoverandaskedMr.BarrytocalltheWizard.No,hesaid,hedidn'tthinktheWizardwashome.Besidesyoucouldn'tpesteragreatmanliketheWizardallthetime.Soonalltheguysweregoadinghim,however,andheagreedtocall.[27]"Remember,"Mr.Barrysaid,pullingadeckofcardsoutofthetopdrawerofhisdesk,"ifyouhaveconfidenceandconcentrateyourmindyoucandoanything.Nowpickacard!"Frank'sfingerspouncedandhepulledoutthejackofclubs.SupplementaryReading[28]Mr.Barrylookedatthecard.Thenas25ofuswereclimbingoveroneanother'sshoulderstoseewhatwouldhappennext,hecovertlydialedtheWizard'snumber.Pressingthecardtohisforehead,hewaited.[29]"Hello,istheWizardthere?"Mr.Barryaskedwhenthephonewasfinallyanswered.Alongpause."Heis?"Pause."Couldyoucallhimtothephone?There'sayoungfellowherewhodoesn'tbelievehecanreadminds."Mr.BarryhandedthephonetoFrank.SupplementaryReading[30]"Hello,Wiz,"Franksaid,tryingtobecool.Thenhisfacewentblank.[31]"Whatdidhesay?"weallyelled.[32]"Jackofclubs."[33]"He'slying.Frank'sinonitwithMr.Barry,"someoneyelled.Frankgavehimacloutwithhisknuckles.[34]Therewere