CHAPTER TWO
Going to School?
I tried to please Mrs. Reed, but she always believed I was bad, when it was her children who were the terrible ones. She always thought the worst of me. It was not surprising that I hated her. Now she was going to ruin my chances of a new life at school, by making Mr. Brocklehurst think I waswicked.
"Do not worry, Mrs. Reed," Mr. Brocklehurst said. "The teachers will watch her carefully. Life at Lowood will be good for her. We believe that sutdents should have hard work, [-----1-----] food, simple clothes and no fun of any kind."
"I will send her as soon as possible. I hope she will learn about her low position in life."
"Indeed she will, Mrs. Reed. I hope she is grateful for everything you are doing for her. Little girl, read this book. It tells the story of the [-----2-----] death of a young girl who was a liar. Read and pray to God."
After Mr. Brocklehurst had left, I felt I had to speak. I was too angry to hide my feelings. I walked up to Mrs. Reed and looked her [-----3-----] in the eye.
"Mrs. Reed, I do not lie to people! If I was a liar, i would say I loved you! But I don't--I hate you! I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. If anyone asks how you treated me, I will tell them the truth, that you were cruel to me. You never gave me a chance to show you that I am a good girl. People think you are a good woman, but you are lying to them!"
At last I had said what I really felt! It made me feel much better, even though I did not know what Mrs. Reed would do to me. But I saw that she looked frightened and unhappy.
"Jane, I want to be your friend. You don't know what you are saying. You are too excited and angry. Go to your room and lie down."
"No, Mrs. Reed. I don't need to lie down. I'm very calm. Send me to school soon, Mrs. Reed. Then we will both be happier. I hate living here."
"I will indeed send her soon," Mrs. Reed said to herself.
Vocabulary Focus
be grateful to sb. for sth./doing sth. 感激某人做某事。例：I'm grateful to you for your help.(我感谢你的帮助。)
答案：
1.plain
2.sudden
3.straight
