第1级-《爱情与金钱》-第7课

前情提要 

普拉特医生告诉罗杰，莫利死前购买了安眠药，可是房间里并没有找到药。他报了警，很快警察就来了，他们来到莫利房间进行调查，还和普拉特医生交谈了一番。警察在案发现场发现了什么？

故事原文 

Love or Money L7

爱情与金钱 L7

'Good morning. I am Detective Inspector Walsh and this is Sergeant Foster.' The Inspector did not smile. He was a big man in an old black suit and a black hat and coat.(1)

“早上好。我是沃尔什探长，这是福斯特警官。”探长没有笑。他是个高大的男人，穿件黑色的旧衣服，披着件黑色外套，戴着顶黑色的帽子。 

He wore a coat because he always felt cold. 'Last night someone put sleeping tablets in Mrs Clarkson's hot milk. We are going to question everybody, and we need a room, please.'(2)

他总觉得冷所以穿了件外套。“昨晚有人把安眠药放在克拉克森太太的热牛奶里，我们会问每个人。劳驾，我们需要一个房间。”

Roger stood up. 'I'm Roger Clarkson. You can have my father's old office. Come with me, it's along here,'

罗杰站起来。“我是罗杰·克拉克森。你们可以用我父亲过去的办公室。跟我来，就在这儿。”

The office was not a very big room, but there was a table and three or four chairs. Roger opened the window. 

办公室不是很大，但有一张桌子和三四把椅子。罗杰打开了窗户。

'I would like to talk first to your uncle, Albert King,' Inspector Walsh said.(3) He took off his hat and coat and sat down behind the table. 

“我想先和你的姨父艾伯特·金谈谈，”沃尔什探长说。他脱下帽子和外套，坐在桌旁。 

'Of course,' said Roger and left the room. 

“当然可以，”罗杰说，然后离开了。

Sergeant Foster waited by the door. He was a very tall young man with black hair and a nice smile. He was not very happy this morning because he usually played tennis on Sunday mornings. He was one of the best players at the Cambridge Tennis Club.(4)

福斯特警官等在门边。他是个高个子、黑头发，有着迷人微笑的年青人。他通常在周日早上打网球，因而今早他有些不高兴。他是剑桥网球俱乐部最好的队员之一。

Albert came in and sat down. 

艾伯特走进来坐下。

'I'm going to ask some questions, Mr King, 'the Inspector said, 'and Sergeant Foster is going to write it all down.'

“金先生，我想问你几个问题，”探长说，“然后福斯特警官会把你说的话都记录下来。” 

Albert looked at his feet. 'Yes, yes. It's your job. I know that.'

艾伯特看着自己的脚。“好，好的。这是你们的工作。我理解。” 

'Tell me about last night,' Inspector Walsh asked quietly. 'You were angry with Mrs Clarkson.'

“告诉我有关昨晚的事。”沃尔什探长平静地问。“你对克拉克森太太生气了。”  

Albert looked at Inspector Walsh for the first time. 'Yes, I was. Everyone was angry. Roger was angry. Diane wanted money to go to America. Then there's a man called Tom Briggs…He wants half the garden for his farm.(5) Molly was a rich woman. I need money because my wife Annie—Molly's sister—is very ill. I told Molly this.'

艾伯特这才直视着沃尔什探长。“是的，我生气了。每个人都生气了，罗杰生气了，黛安娜想要钱去美国。然后有个叫汤姆·布里格斯的男人……他想要一半花园当他的农场。莫利是个富有的女人。我需要钱，因为我的妻子安妮——莫利的姐姐——病得很重。我把这些告诉了莫利。” 

'What happened next?'(6)

“接着发生了什么？”

'Well, Molly was angry with everyone and went upstairs. We went into the kitchen for coffee. Jackie wanted everyone to go up and say good night to Molly. She lives here with Molly so she wanted Molly to be happy. At first Roger said no. He was angry and didn't want to see his mother.'

“嗯，莫利冲大家生气，然后上了楼。我们进厨房去喝咖啡。杰基希望每人都上去对莫利道晚安。她和莫利住在一块，所以她想让莫利快乐些。开始罗杰不同意，他在生气，不想见他的妈妈。”

'And did you see Molly in her room?'

“接着你去莫利的房间见她了？”

'Yes. I was tired and I went upstairs first. I went to Molly's room and asked her for money again. But no—there was no money for her sister. 'Albert stopped and put his hand over his eyes. 

“是的。我累了，我先上了楼。我去莫利的房间又向她要钱。但是不行——她没有钱给她的姐姐。”艾伯特停下来并用手蒙住了眼睛。 

Inspector Walsh watched Albert for a minute. 'Did you hear noises after you went to bed?'

沃尔什探长看了会艾伯特。“你上床后听到什么声音吗？”

 （原文中出现高光标示内容请见核心语言点）

核心语言点 

1.in 穿着

   wear 穿

拓展：

in a uniform 穿着制服

You look nice in green. 你穿绿色衣服真好看。

2.question 盘问；审问

   ask 问

例句：

She hates being questioned about her past.

她不想被问到自己的过去。

3.I would like to... 我想…… （委婉说法，口语中一般可以缩写为 I'd like to...）

例句：

There's something I'd like to tell you.

有点事想跟你说。

4.one of... 其中之一

例句：

This is one of my favourite books.

这是我最喜欢的书籍之一。

5.called 被称作……

拓展：

Margaret Thatcher is called the Iron Lady.

玛格丽特·撒切尔被称为“铁娘子”。

a valley called Silicon Valley

一个被称作“硅谷”的山谷

6.happen 发生 （不及物动词，不能用被动语态）

例句：

Notre Dame fire accident happened on 15th April.

巴黎圣母院大火发生在 4 月 15 日。