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1. A Young Officer and an Old Soldier (2) At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said,“Have you got change for ten pence?” “Wait a moment,”the old soldier answered, beginning to put his hand in his pocket.“I'll see whether I can help you.” “Don't you know how to speak to an officer?”the young man said angrily.“Now let's start again Have you got change for ten pence?” “No, sir,”the old soldier answered quickly. 1．年轻军官与老兵(2) 最后(at last)有名老兵(old soldier)路过，年轻的军官拦住他道：“你有十便士(pence)的零钱(change)吗？” “等会儿(wait a moment)。”老兵回答(answer)，开始(begin)把手放(put)进口袋，“让我看看是否(whether)能帮助你。难道你不知道(know)该怎样跟一位长官说话(speak)吗？”年轻人生气地(angrily)说，“现在我们重新开始(start again)，你有十美分的硬币吗？” “没有，长官(sir)。”老兵迅速(quickly)答道。