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Contemporary College English Intensive Reading 1 Second Edition unit 12 Text Translation
1, he suddenly woke up completely. It was four o'clock in the morning, and his father usually woke him up at this time to help with the milk. Strangely, this habit has persisted since childhood. His father has been dead for forty years, but he still wakes up at four every morning. Since today is Christmas, he didn't try to sleep after waking up in the morning.

But what is the attraction of Christmas now? His childhood and youth have passed, and his own children have grown up.

Yesterday, his wife said, "It's not worth it, maybe-"

He said, "Yes, Alice, even if it's just the two of us, we will have Christmas."

Then she said, let's decorate the Christmas tree tomorrow. Robert, I'm tired. "

6. He agreed. The tree was placed outside the back door.

7. He is lying in bed. Her door was closed because she slept very lightly. A few years ago, they decided to sleep in separate rooms, but they didn't sleep as well as before when they slept together. They have been married for a long time, and nothing can really separate them.

8. Why are you wide awake tonight? Because it was a quiet night with stars. There is no moon, but the stars are great! He remembers that every year before the dawn of Christmas, the stars are always big and bright.

9. He recalls the past. He always recalls the past naturally. He was 15 years old that year and still worked on his father's farm. He loves his father. It was not until one day a few days before Christmas that he overheard what his father said to his mother that he realized this.