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At last, journeys end,
旅途的终点
a coated niche beyondthe reach ofeven the most enterprising predator.
高悬的庇护所使得最激进的捕食者都束手无策
But it's not just monkeys that find shelter in caves.
并非只有猴子们在洞穴中寻找遮蔽
These children are off to school.
这些孩子们刚放学
In rural China, that may meana long trekeach morning,
在中国农村每天早上都意味着一段
passing througha cave or two on the way.
穿越一两个洞穴的艰苦跋涉
But not all pupils have to walk to school.
然而并非所有孩子都要徒步上学
These children are boarders.
这些孩子是寄宿生
As the day pupils near journey's end,
当孩子们快要到达学校时
the boarders are still making breakfast.
住宿生还在做早饭
In the school yard, someone seems to have switched the lights off.
校园内仿若被关掉了灯一般黑暗
But this is no ordinary play ground
但这里其实并没有正规的操场
and no ordinary school.
以及正规的学校
Its house,
只不过是座
inside a cave.
洞穴中的房屋而已
A natural vault of rock keeps out the rain,
天然拱顶阻隔了雨水
so there is no need for a roof on the classroom.
为教室省去了屋顶

重点解释

妙语佳句:

the reach of:到达，碰触

That's beyond the reach of my imagination.

那是我想象不到的。

a long trek:长途跋涉

It's a long trek into town.

到商业区去要走很长的路。

pass through:穿过

The waterway is wide for many ships to pass through.

这条河很宽，足以使很多船通过。

make breakfast:做早饭

What a funny time to make breakfast!

多么可笑的做早饭的时间啊!

switch off:(用开关)关掉

I switch off when he starts talking about cars.

他一谈起汽车我就厌烦。

keep out:挡在外面

You should keep out of these things.

你不能牵涉进这些事。

考考你:

当孩子们快要到达学校时住宿生还在做早饭。

校园内仿若被关掉了灯一般黑暗。

上期答案:

Those have survive spend a lot of time travelling.
In langur society females rule the roost and take the lead when the family is on the move.