Opening Up

倪慧琴

你曾關(guān)注過孤兒的內(nèi)心世界嗎？你曾對(duì)他們付出過一點(diǎn)愛嗎？孤兒的內(nèi)心或多或少都受到過心靈的創(chuàng)傷，他們渴望周圍人的關(guān)愛，但是又不敢輕易敞開心扉，他們敏感而脆弱，用堅(jiān)硬的外殼包裹住自己的內(nèi)心，不讓自己受到更多的傷害。而我們，作為身邊人，更應(yīng)該付出更多的耐心和愛心去幫助他們走出心靈的牢籠，就像電影《心靈捕手》里的杰拉爾德·蘭博和西恩·馬奎爾對(duì)待威爾·哈丁那樣。

Most people can hardly imagine what kind of pain orphans （孤兒） feel while growing up— being abandoned （拋棄）， disliked， and laughed at. For these reasons， many orphans build a defensive （防御的） place in their hearts. In this place， they can behave as they please. Will Hunting， the main character in the US film Good Will Hunting， is a good example.

The story is simple. Hunting is an orphan who works as a janitor （清潔工） at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US. Professor Gerald Lambeau， a math professor， discovers that Hunting is a math genius and wants him to make better use of his talent. However， Hunting gets into a fight and is arrested （逮捕） after he attacks a police officer. But Lambeau doesn?t give up. He sends Hunting to see a wise therapist （治療師）， Dr Sean Maguire， to see if he can help the troubled young man. After a period of stony silence， Hunting opens up to the therapist and talks about his problems.

But Hunting?s treatment takes a long time. In my opinion， the key to its success is hidden in Maguire?s words， “It is not your fault.” He repeats the words while staring at Hunting， making it clear that he no longer has any place to hide. They are words that all orphans should hear.

Orphans often feel that no one loves them， and in order to avoid harm， they refuse people?s kindness. I feel sorry for Hunting， as his past has led him to rebellion （反叛） and self-doubt. I am sympathetic （贊同的） toward Maguire， who has a kind heart.

It is normal to love our own kids， but much harder to love those of other people. I suggest that we pay more attention to orphans， not out of sympathy， but out of love.

【難句解析】

1. He repeats the words while staring at Hunting， making it clear that he no longer has any place to hide.

釋義：他一邊盯著Hunting，一邊重復(fù)著這句話，清楚地表明他再也無處躲藏了。

點(diǎn)撥：while引導(dǎo)狀語從句作“當(dāng)……時(shí)候”講時(shí)，如果主句和從句的主語一致，且從句謂語又含有be動(dòng)詞，則從句中有時(shí)可省略主語和be動(dòng)詞，while后可以直接跟現(xiàn)在分詞、過去分詞、名詞、形容詞或介詞短語。例如：

He hurt himself while playing basketball. 他打籃球的時(shí)候受傷了。

2. I am sympathetic toward Maguire， who has a kind heart.

釋義：我很贊同Maguire，他心地善良。

點(diǎn)撥：who has a kind heart是定語從句，修飾先行詞Maguire。在定語從句中，先行詞是人，關(guān)系代詞作主語，所以用who引導(dǎo)定語從句。例如：

Many westerners who come to China cook much less than in their own countries. 很多來到中國(guó)的西方人比在他們本國(guó)的時(shí)候做飯少多了。

3. I suggest that we pay more attention to orphans， not out of sympathy， but out of love.

釋義：我建議大家多關(guān)注孤兒，不是出于同情，而是出于愛心。

點(diǎn)撥：suggest有“建議”的意思。suggest后可接賓語從句，從句用“should+動(dòng)詞原形”的結(jié)構(gòu)，should可以省略。而suggest作“暗示、表明、說明”講時(shí)，suggest后面的賓語從句要用陳述語氣，不用虛擬語氣。例如：

We suggested that he （should） go and make an apology to his teacher. 我們建議他應(yīng)該去向他的老師道歉。

Her pale face suggested that she was ill. 她蒼白的臉表明她病了。

I. Choose the right answer.

1. Why does Professor Lambeau send Hunting to see Maguire？

A. To make use of Hunting?s talent.

B. To help Hunting out of trouble.

C. To discuss math problems with Hunting.

D. To get the trust from Hunting.

2. What?s the key to the success of Hunting?s treatment？

A. Maguire has a warm heart.

B. Maguire feels sorry for Hunting.

C. Maguire?s persistence of treatment and have a good understanding of orphans??feelings.

D. Maguire often talks about the problems with Hunting.

3. What should we do for orphans according to the author?s suggestion？

A. We should show sympathy for orphans.

B. We should call therapist for orphans.

C. We should stop laughing at orphans.

D. We should draw more attention to orphans with our love.

4. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Orphan?s miserable life.

B. The US film Good Willing Hunting.

C. Orphans??feeling and a good example of opening up their hearts.

D. People?s concern about orphans.

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. He urged them not to ________?________?（放棄） on peace efforts.

2. ________?________?________?（在我看來）， drinking too much will do harm to our body.

3. They have to have a basic understanding of computers ________?________?________?（為了） use the advanced technology.

4. The tough market would ________?________?（導(dǎo)致） 400 jobs being cut in the first half of this year.

5. We should ________?________?________?（注意） our diets because they will affect our health.