【胡敏读故事背雅思单词】22 马戏团的成立(1/2)

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nullThe circus freaks gathered in chronological order around the circumference of the big tent where they had performed shows daily for the past two weeks. Then, like one clan unified in their chore, they clamped on to the large pins holding the tent in place and pulled them out. After that they clamored about in a very civilized manner until they had packed up the large tent, wiped off the wood chips and chopped down the remaining poles to be used as firewood. The wood that they had claimed two weeks ago was now theirs to circulate amongst themselves to help heat the small cabins where they all lived and fight the chill that came every night. Their efficiency at taking down the tent was cited respectfully in the civilian newspaper the following day.马戏爱好者们按时间顺序聚在了大帐篷的四周。在过去两周里，他们每天都在这个大帐篷里表演节目。接着，就像一个部落里的人一起干家务活一样，他们钳住固定帐篷的大铁钉，把它们拔了出来。之后他们便十分文明地叫嚷起来直到收好大帐篷、清扫完木头碎片并把剩下的柱子砍倒当柴烧。两周前他们要的那些木头现在全是他们的了，他们把这些木头分散到各家各户，给大家居住的小房间取暖，抵御每晚袭来的严寒。第二天的民间报纸表扬了他们高效拆除帐篷的事情，字里行间充满敬意。