34.Helping the Remote Village

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A year ago , the famous astronaut received an invitation by airmail from a remote village

一年前，这位著名宇航员通过航空邮件收到了一个偏远村庄的邀请。

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Intending to sniff some fresh air , he and his interpreter paid a fortnight's visit there

为了呼吸些新鲜空气，他和他的翻译员在那里进行了为期两周的访问。

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It was a privilege for them to be there , but they were shocked by what they saw

对他们而言能到场是一种荣幸，但眼前的景象令他们震惊。

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The tracks were muddy

小路上泥泞不堪。

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The river was drying up

河流正在干涸。

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Most villagers only possessed one broom , a few tins and several jars and their rectangular grass huts with round angles were surrounded by weeds

大多数村民仅拥有一把扫帚、几个铁罐和若干陶罐，他们那圆角方形的茅草屋周围杂草丛生。

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Besides , their school had no roof and platform , and the students had no concept of clicking a computer at all

此外，他们的学校没有屋顶和平台，学生们对点击电脑毫无概念。

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They were badly in need

他们急需帮助。

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Soon , the astronaut made a generous voluntary donation to the village

不久后，这位宇航员向村庄慷慨地自愿捐赠了一笔款项。

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There were textbooks for students , sewing machines for tailors and tractors for farmers

为学生准备了教科书，为裁缝准备了缝纫机，为农民准备了拖拉机。

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His distribution catalogue also included operating a clinic and a trunk library , as well as giving weekly lessons to teach relevant farming knowledge like how to dry out seeds or raise oxen

他的业务范围还包括经营一家诊所和一个流动图书馆，以及每周开设课程教授相关农业知识，例如如何晒干种子或饲养耕牛。

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He himself not only helped do some paperwork but also purchased grills for boys to toast potatoes and combs for girls who were dying to get one

他不仅亲自帮忙处理了一些文书工作，还为男孩们购买了烤土豆用的烤架，并为渴望得到梳子的女孩们买了梳子。

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The other day , he heard from the villagers again inviting him to participate in the donation anniversary

前几天，他又听到村民们邀请他参加捐赠周年纪念活动。

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For political and security reasons , he couldn't adjust his outgoing arrangement , otherwise he would go

出于政治和安全原因，他无法调整自己的外出安排——否则他就会离开。

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But his deeds were remembered forever

但他的事迹被永远铭记。