第七十一讲

   Reading of the passage
   (Para. 5) However, things didn’t turn out as expected. Cheryl went into a deep coma(昏迷）. Frank was told that there was only a million-to-one chance. Two days later, it became clear that Cheryl would not make it through the night. This time, Carmen found Frank standing against a wall, crying. "She's leaving us. She'll never wake up again."

   (Para. 6) Suddenly, an idea came to his mind. He knew that Cheryl had always wanted to donate something from herself. She had been very open about it and had checked "yes" on her driver's license. Could her heart go to Carmen's mother?

   (Para. 7) After reviewing the data, doctors informed Frank that his wife's heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen's mother. They were able to carry out the transplant.

   (Para. 8) That night, when Cheryl was declared dead, Frank knocked at Maria's door. She was sitting on the bed praying for Frank's family as she had been doing every day recently.    Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried. Carmen stood by crying in a low voice, "I can never pay you back." Her voice was choked with tears. On New Year's Eve, Carmen stood by Frank's family at Cheryl's funeral, who were singing one of their favorite songs, "My heart will go on."

   (Para. 9) One day later, on New Year's Day, Maria woke up with Cheryl's heart. Yes, Cheryl's loving heart would go on, for it was alive in another loving mother's chest.

   Difficult sentences

   ①However, things didn’t turn out as expected. (para. 5)
Analysis: As expected can be understood as an adverbial clause of manner, meaning “in the way in which things are expected to turn out to be”. The words omitted after as could be “they were”.
   然而，事情的发展并不像预期的一样。
   eg: However, the case didn’t come out as guessed.
   ②Frank was told that there was only a million-to-one chance. (para. 5)
   Analysis: The conjunction that introduces an object clause. Million-to-one is a compound word, meaning “ one millionth, very small in this case.
   弗兰克被告知她康复的可能已微乎其微了。
   eg: The players ere informed that there was a half-and-half chance to win the game.
   ③She had been very open about it and had checked “Yes” on her driver’s license.    (para.6)
   Analysis: It refers to the donation matter mentioned above. The fact that Cheryl checked “yes”…illustrates her openness and tells people that she was willing o donate her organs.
   她对此事坦言无忌，并且在驾驶执照的这一栏里选取了“愿意”一项。
   eg: As for the necessity of reform, he has shown great concern about it and has ticked “totally agree” on the questionnaire.
   ④On New Year’s Eve, Carmen stood by Frank’s family at Cheryl’s funeral, who were singing one of their favorite songs, “ My heart will go on.” (para.9)
   Analysis: Who introduces an unrestricted clause, modifying Frank’s family. My Heart Will    Go On is the title of the song they were singing at Cheryl’s funeral.
   eg: On her birthday, Cindy was invited to Mary’s family, who received her as their own daughter.
   Useful words and expressions
   ①miracle：sth good and welcome, which does not follow the known laws of nature
   eg: The child’s life was saved by a miracle.
   The doctor said that his recovery was a pure miracle.
   ② hug n. v. putting the arms around tightly, esp. to show love 拥抱
   eg: My mother always gives me a hug and a kiss before I go to sleep.
   The little girl hugged her doll lovingly.
   ③choke v. be unable to breathe because of emotion
   eg: She stared at him, choked with anger.
   The winner of the prize was almost choked with excitement.
   ④be determined to do: decide firmly to do; make up one’s mind to do
   他决定放弃这份工作，另找一份薪水高的工作。
   He is determined to give up the job and look for another one with a better salary.
   ⑤. turn out: be found to be, as after an experience or trial; to end up
   尽管彼得是新人,结果却成了全队最好的球员。
   Although Peter is a newcomer, he turned out to be the best player in the team.
   ⑥. make it:
   (the health of a patient) be improved; to be successful; to arrive in time
   你不服特效药，病是不会好的。
   You wouldn’t make it without taking the correct medicine.
   ⑦ be open about: be frank
   她对自己的病情丝毫不忌讳,经常和朋友谈起。
   She is open about her illness and often talks about it with her friends.
   ⑧ a perfect fit for: the state, quality or way of being suitable
   因为他责任心强，所以他非常适合这个职位。
   Since he is a man of responsibility, he is a perfect fit for the position.