《新概念英语》(美音)II-85
Firstlistenandthenanswerthequestion.
听录音,然后回答以下问题。
HowlonghasMr. Pagebeenteaching?
Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommyoldschool, informingmethatmyformerheadmaster, Mr. StuartPage, willberetiringnextweek. Pupilsoftheschool, oldandnew, willbesendinghimapresenttomarktheoccasion. Allthosewhohavecontributedtowardsthegiftwillsigntheirnamesinalargealbumwhichwillbesenttotheheadmaster'shome. WeshallallrememberMr. Pageforhispatienceandunderstandingandforthekindlyencouragementhegaveuswhenwewentsounwillinglytoschool. AgreatmanyformerpupilswillbeattendingafarewelldinnerinhishonournextThursday. Itisacuriouscoincidencethatthedaybeforehisretirement, Mr. Pagewillhavebeenteachingforatotaloffortyyears. Afterhehasretired, hewilldevotehimselftogardening. Forhim, thiswillbeanentirelynewhobby. Butthisdoesnotmatter, for, ashehasoftenremarked, oneisnevertoooldtolearn.