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一字之差A One-Character Difference
林悦是一名翻译，常为一家食品公司翻译合同和广告。lín yuè shì yì míng fānyì cháng wèi yì jiā shípǐn gōngsī fānyì hétong hé guǎnggàoLin Yue is a translator who often translates contracts and ads for a food company.
那天她赶时间，把“微辣”误译成了“极辣”。nà tiān tā gǎn shíjiān bǎ wēilà wù yì chéng le jí làThat day she was in a hurry and mistranslated "mildly spicy" as "extremely spicy."
新辣酱的英文包装就这样印了出来，运往国外。xīn là jiàng de yīngwén bāozhuāng jiù zhèyàng yìn le chulai yùn wǎng guówàiThe new chili sauce's English packaging was printed that way and shipped abroad.
她发现错误后，紧张得一夜没睡，准备向老板道歉。tā fāxiàn cuòwù hòu jǐnzhāng de yí yè méi shuì zhǔnbèi xiàng lǎobǎn dàoqiànAfter she found the mistake, she was so nervous she didn't sleep all night, ready to apologize to her boss.
没想到，国外的年轻人纷纷拍视频挑战这款“极辣”酱。méixiǎngdào guówài de niánqīng rén fēnfēn pāi shìpín tiǎozhàn zhè kuǎn jí là jiàngUnexpectedly, young people abroad rushed to film videos challenging this "extremely spicy" sauce.
他们吃完后都很困惑：“这根本不辣啊！”tāmen chī wán hòu dōu hěn kùnhuò zhè gēnběn bú là aAfter eating it, they were all puzzled: "This isn't spicy at all!"
这些视频意外走红，辣酱一周内就卖光了。zhèxiē shìpín yìwài zǒu hóng là jiàng yì zhōu nèi jiù mài guāng leThe videos unexpectedly went viral, and the sauce sold out within a week.
老板笑着对林悦说：“下次的包装，你随便翻译吧。”lǎobǎn xiào zhe duì lín yuè shuō xiàcì de bāozhuāng nǐ suíbiàn fānyì baThe boss smiled and told Lin Yue, "For the next packaging, translate it however you like."
巷子尽头那家百年茶馆终于要翻修了，街坊们议论纷纷。xiàngzi jìntóu nà jiā bǎi nián cháguǎn zhōngyú yào fān xiū le jiēfāng men yìlùnfēnfēnThe century-old teahouse at the end of the lane was finally being renovated, and the neighbours were all talking about it.
老板周叔担心，装修得太时髦，老顾客会觉得陌生。lǎobǎn zhōu shū dānxīn zhuāngxiū de tài shímáo lǎo gùkè huì juéde mòshēngThe owner, Uncle Zhou, worried that if it looked too fashionable, his old customers would feel like strangers.
施工那三个月，他每天搬个板凳坐在门口，监督工人。shīgōng nà sān gè yuè tā měi tiān bān gè bǎndèng zuò zài ménkǒu jiāndū gōngrénDuring the three months of construction, he sat on a stool by the door every day, keeping an eye on the workers.
工人们笑他比设计师还挑剔，连一块砖都要过问。gōngrén men xiào tā bǐ shèjìshī hái tiāoti lián yí kuài zhuān dōu yào guò wènThe workers joked that he was pickier than the designer, asking about every single brick.
开张那天，大家发现墙更亮了，桌椅却还是原来那些。kāizhāng nà tiān dàjiā fāxiàn qiáng gèng liàng le zhuō yǐ què háishi yuánlái nàxiēOn reopening day, everyone found the walls brighter, but the tables and chairs were the same old ones.
唯独那扇吱吱作响的旧木门，被换成了崭新的玻璃门。wéidú nà shàn zhī zhī zuò xiǎng de jiù mù mén bèi huànchéng le zhǎnxīn de bōli ménOnly the creaky old wooden door had been replaced with a brand-new glass one.
常客王大爷进门时愣了一下：“怎么没声音了？我还以为没开门呢！”chángkè wáng dàye jìn mén shí lèng le yí xià zěnme méi shēngyīn le wǒ hái yǐwéi méi kāi mén neRegular customer Grandpa Wang paused as he came in: "Why is it silent? I thought you weren't open!"
周叔哈哈大笑，从柜台下拿出一个小铃铛，挂在了门上。zhōu shū hāhādàxiào cóng guìtái xià náchū yí gè xiǎo língdang guà zài le mén shàngUncle Zhou laughed heartily, took a little bell from under the counter, and hung it on the door.
从此，每当铃声一响，老朋友们就知道，茶已经泡好了。cóngcǐ měidāng língshēng yì xiǎng lǎopéngyou men jiù zhīdào chá yǐjīng pào hǎo leFrom then on, whenever the bell rang, the old friends knew the tea was already made.
How did Uncle Zhou respond to Grandpa Wang's complaint?
意外的发现An Unexpected Discovery
林教授在实验室里研究一种新型胶水，已经失败了无数次。lín jiàoshòu zài shíyànshì lǐ yánjiū yì zhǒng xīnxíng jiāoshuǐ yǐjīng shībài liǎo wúshù cìProfessor Lin had been researching a new type of glue in the lab and had already failed countless times.
那天深夜，她疲惫不堪，不小心把咖啡洒进了试管。nà tiān shēnyè tā píbèibùkān bù xiǎoxīn bǎ kāfēi sǎ jìn le shì guǎnLate that night, utterly exhausted, she accidentally spilled coffee into a test tube.
她懊恼地叹了口气，打算第二天再清理。tā àonǎo de tàn le kǒuqì dǎsuàn dì èr tiān zài qīnglǐShe sighed in frustration and planned to clean it up the next day.
第二天早上，助手小周惊讶地喊道：“教授，您快来看！”dì èr tiān zǎoshang zhùshǒu xiǎo zhōu jīngyà de hǎn dào jiàoshòu nín kuài lái kànThe next morning, her assistant Xiao Zhou shouted in surprise, "Professor, come and look!"
原来，试管里的液体竟然变成了一块透明的胶。yuánlái shì guǎn lǐ de yètǐ jìngrán biànchéng le yí kuài tòumíng de jiāoIt turned out the liquid in the tube had actually become a clear piece of glue.
他们反复测试，发现它既结实又容易清洗。tāmen fǎnfù cèshì fāxiàn tā jì jiēshi yòu róngyì qīngxǐThey tested it again and again and found it was both strong and easy to wash off.
这个意外的配方很快引起了不少公司的关注。zhè gè yìwài de pèi fāng hěn kuài yǐnqǐ le bùshǎo gōngsī de guānzhùThis accidental formula soon attracted the attention of many companies.
记者采访时问她成功的秘诀，她笑着举起了咖啡杯。jìzhě cǎifǎng shí wèn tā chénggōng de mìjué tā xiào zhe jǔ qǐ le kāfēi bēiWhen a reporter asked her the secret of her success, she smiled and raised her coffee cup.
从此，实验室里多了一条规定：每人每天必须喝咖啡。cóngcǐ shíyànshì lǐ duō le yì tiáo guīdìng měi rén měi tiān bìxū hē kāfēiFrom then on, the lab had a new rule: everyone must drink coffee every day.
林晓是大学辩论社的新成员，平时说话总是很腼腆。lín xiǎo shì dàxué biànlùn shè de xīn chéngyuán píngshí shuōhuà zǒngshì hěn miǎntiǎnLin Xiao was a new member of the university debate club and was usually very shy when speaking.
这次比赛的辩题是“熬夜是否值得提倡”，她恰好是反方三辩。zhè cì bǐsài de biàn tí shì áoyè shìfǒu zhíde tíchàng tā qiàhǎo shì fǎn fāng sān biànThe motion for this competition was "Should staying up late be encouraged?", and she happened to be the third speaker for the opposition.
为了准备材料，她连续三个晚上熬到凌晨两点。wèile zhǔnbèi cáiliào tā liánxù sān gè wǎnshang áo dào língchén liǎng diǎnTo prepare her material, she stayed up until two in the morning three nights in a row.
比赛那天，对方辩手论证严密，观众纷纷鼓掌。bǐsài nà tiān duìfāng biàn shǒu lùnzhèng yánmì guānzhòng fēnfēn gǔzhǎngOn the day of the competition, the other side's arguments were tightly reasoned, and the audience applauded one after another.
轮到林晓总结时，她刚站起来，就忍不住打了个大哈欠。lún dào lín xiǎo zǒngjié shí tā gāng zhàn qilai jiù rěnbúzhù dǎ le gè dà hāqianWhen it was Lin Xiao's turn to sum up, she had just stood up when she couldn't help letting out a big yawn.
全场先是一片寂静，接着爆发出笑声。quánchǎng xiān shì yí piàn jìjìng jiēzhe bàofā chū xiàoshēngThe whole hall first went completely silent, and then burst into laughter.
林晓脸红了，却灵机一动：“这就是熬夜的代价。”lín xiǎo liǎn hóng le què língjīyídòng zhè jiùshì áoyè de dàijiàLin Xiao blushed, but then had a sudden idea: "This is the price of staying up late."
评委笑着点头，说这是今天最有说服力的证据。píngwěi xiào zhe diǎntóu shuō zhè shì jīntiān zuì yǒushuōfúlì de zhèngjùThe judges nodded with a smile and said it was the most convincing evidence of the day.
最后反方赢了，队友们送了她一个枕头当奖品。zuìhòu fǎn fāng yíng le duìyǒu men sòng le tā yí gè zhěntou dāng jiǎngpǐnIn the end the opposition won, and her teammates gave her a pillow as a prize.
Why was Lin Xiao so tired on the day of the competition?
What happened when Lin Xiao stood up to give her summary?
What did her teammates give her after they won?
一条街的猫The Whole Street's Cat
去年冬天，一只瘦弱的流浪猫悄悄搬进了我们这条老街。qùnián dōngtiān yì zhī shòu ruò de liúlàng māo qiāoqiāo bān jìn le wǒmen zhè tiáo lǎojiēLast winter, a thin, weak stray cat quietly moved into our old street.
面包店的王阿姨每天清晨给它留一小块蛋糕。miànbāo diàn de wáng āyí měi tiān qīngchén gěi tā liú yì xiǎo kuài dàngāoAuntie Wang from the bakery left it a small piece of cake every morning.
修鞋的李师傅用旧箱子替它搭了一个温暖的窝。xiū xié de lǐ shīfu yòng jiù xiāngzi tì tā dā le yí gè wēnnuǎn de wōMaster Li, the shoe repairer, built it a warm little nest out of an old box.
连平时最挑剔的书店老板，也允许它在橱窗里晒太阳。lián píngshí zuì tiāoti de shūdiàn lǎobǎn yě yǔnxǔ tā zài chúchuāng lǐ shàitàiyángEven the bookshop owner, usually the fussiest person around, let it sunbathe in his shop window.
渐渐地，大家给它起了好几个名字，谁也不肯让步。jiànjiàn de dàjiā gěi tā qǐ le hǎo jǐ gè míngzi shuí yě bùkěn ràngbùGradually, everyone gave it a different name, and nobody would give in.
王阿姨叫它“蛋糕”，李师傅坚持叫它“鞋带”。wáng āyí jiào tā dàngāo lǐ shīfu jiānchí jiào tā xié dàiAuntie Wang called it "Cake," while Master Li insisted on calling it "Shoelace."
为了解决争议，街坊们决定举行一次正式投票。wèile jiějué zhēngyì jiēfāng men juédìng jǔxíng yí cì zhèngshìtóupiàoTo settle the dispute, the neighbours decided to hold an official vote.
投票那天，猫却叼着一只袜子，大摇大摆地走过人群。tóupiào nà tiān māo què diāo zhe yì zhī wàzi dàyáodàbǎi de zǒuguò rénqúnOn voting day, the cat strolled proudly through the crowd with a sock in its mouth.
大家愣了一下，随即哈哈大笑，一致通过：就叫“袜子”。dàjiā lèng le yí xià suíjí hāhādàxiào yízhì tōngguò jiù jiào wàziEveryone froze for a moment, then burst out laughing and agreed unanimously: its name would be "Sock."
摄影师老林每年冬天都执着地等待初雪。shèyǐngshī lǎo lín měi nián dōngtiān dōu zhízhuó de děngdài chū xuěEvery winter, the photographer Old Lin waits stubbornly for the first snow.
他把三脚架架在窗前，镜头对准对面的古塔。tā bǎ sān jiǎo jià jià zài chuāng qián jìngtóu duìzhǔn duìmiàn de gǔtǎHe set up his tripod by the window, with the lens aimed at the old pagoda across the way.
天气预报说今晚有雪，他兴奋得睡不着觉。tiānqìyùbào shuō jīnwǎn yǒu xuě tā xīngfèn de shuì bù zhe juéThe weather forecast said it would snow tonight, and he was too excited to sleep.
凌晨三点，他泡了一壶浓茶，继续耐心守候。língchén sān diǎn tā pào le yì hú nóng chá jìxù nàixīn shǒuhòuAt three in the morning, he made a pot of strong tea and kept waiting patiently.
可是窗外只有寒风，连一片雪花也没有。kěshì chuāng wài zhǐyǒu hán fēng lián yí piàn xuě huā yě méiyǒuBut outside there was only cold wind, not a single snowflake.
天快亮时，他实在撑不住，靠着椅子睡着了。tiān kuài liàng shí tā shízài chēng bú zhù kào zhe yǐzi shuìzháo leJust before dawn, he couldn't hold out any longer and fell asleep in his chair.
醒来时，整座城市已经被厚厚的白雪覆盖。xǐnglái shí zhěng zuò chéngshì yǐjīng bèi hòu hòu de bái xuě fùgàiWhen he woke up, the whole city was already covered in thick white snow.
他懊恼极了，却发现相机一直在自动拍摄。tā àonǎo jíle què fāxiàn xiàngjī yìzhí zài zìdòng pāishèHe was terribly annoyed, but then found the camera had been shooting automatically all along.
原来孙女临睡前偷偷帮他设置好了定时拍照。yuánlái sūnnǚ lín shuì qián tōutōu bāng tā shèzhì hǎo le dìngshí pāizhàoIt turned out his granddaughter had secretly set up timed shooting for him before bed.
照片里，雪花飘落，还有一个打呼噜的老人。zhàopiàn lǐ xuě huā piāo luò háiyǒu yí gè dǎhūlu de lǎorénIn the photos, snowflakes were falling, and there was also an old man snoring.
多年来，山村的灯会越来越冷清，后来干脆停办了。duōniánlái shān cūn de dēng huì yuèláiyuè lěng qīng hòulái gāncuì tíng bàn leFor years the mountain village's lantern festival had grown quieter and quieter, until it was finally called off altogether.
今年春天，在城里打拼多年的阿明决定回乡张罗。jīnnián chūntiān zài chénglǐ dǎ pīn duōnián de āmíng juédìng huí xiāng zhāng luóThis spring, Ah Ming, who had spent years working hard in the city, decided to come home and organize it.
他挨家挨户地游说，老人们起初半信半疑。tā āijiā'āihù de yóu shuì lǎorén men qǐchū bànxìnbànyíHe went from door to door persuading people, and the old folks were half doubtful at first.
没想到，八十岁的王奶奶第一个翻出了尘封的竹架。méixiǎngdào bā shí suì de wáng nǎinai dì yī gè fān chū le chénfēng de zhú jiàUnexpectedly, eighty-year-old Granny Wang was the first to dig out her dusty bamboo frames.
她手把手教孩子们扎灯笼，手艺丝毫没有生疏。tā shǒu bǎshou jiào háizimen zhā dēnglóng shǒuyì sīháo méiyǒu shēngshūShe taught the children hands-on how to make lanterns, and her skills hadn't faded one bit.
消息传开，外出的年轻人纷纷请假赶回来。xiāoxi chuán kāi wàichū de niánqīng rén fēnfēn qǐngjià gǎn huílaiAs word spread, young people living away took leave one after another and hurried back.
灯会那晚，整条街灯火辉煌，热闹非凡。dēng huì nà wǎn zhěng tiáo jiē dēng huǒ huīhuáng rènao fēifánOn the night of the festival, the whole street was brilliantly lit and wonderfully lively.
只有阿明做的那只兔子灯，怎么看都像一只猪。zhǐyǒu āmíng zuò de nà zhǐ tù zi dēng zěnme kàn dōu xiàng yì zhī zhūOnly the rabbit lantern Ah Ming made looked like a pig no matter how you looked at it.
王奶奶笑着说：“没关系，明年我再教你。”wáng nǎinai xiào zhe shuō méiguānxi míngnián wǒ zài jiào nǐGranny Wang laughed and said, "Never mind, I'll teach you again next year."
退休后，老周每天清晨都在公园的石桌旁摆好棋盘。tuìxiū hòu lǎo zhōu měi tiān qīngchén dōu zài gōngyuán de shí zhuō páng bǎi hǎo qí pánAfter retiring, Old Zhou set up his chessboard by the stone table in the park every morning.
这天，一位戴草帽的陌生老人默默坐到了他对面。zhè tiān yí wèi dài cǎomào de mòshēng lǎorén mòmò zuò dào le tā duìmiànOne day, a stranger in a straw hat quietly sat down across from him.
老人一言不发，落子却干脆利落，毫不犹豫。lǎorén yìyánbùfā lào zǐ què gāncuìlìluo háobùyóuyùThe old man said nothing, but he placed his pieces crisply, without the slightest hesitation.
老周渐渐冒汗，围观的人也越聚越多。lǎo zhōu jiànjiàn mào hàn wéiguān de rén yě yuè jù yuè duōOld Zhou gradually began to sweat, and more and more onlookers gathered around.
眼看自己的将军就要被困住，老周忍不住叹了口气。yǎnkàn zìjǐ de jiāngjūn jiùyào bèi kùn zhù lǎo zhōu rěnbúzhù tàn le kǒuqìSeeing that his general was about to be trapped, Old Zhou couldn't help sighing.
谁知老人忽然站起来，说：“抱歉，我得去接孙子放学了。”shéizhī lǎorén hūrán zhàn qilai shuō bàoqiàn wǒ de qù jiē sūnzi fàngxué leUnexpectedly, the old man suddenly stood up and said, "Sorry, I have to pick up my grandson from school."
老周愣了半天，才喊道：“那这盘棋怎么办？”lǎo zhōu lèng le bàntiān cái hǎn dào nà zhè pán qí zěnmebànOld Zhou was stunned for a long moment before calling out, "Then what about this game?"
老人回头一笑：“明天接着下，你可别偷偷挪棋子！”lǎorén huítóu yí xiào míngtiān jiēzhe xià nǐ kě bié tōutōu nuó qízǐThe old man turned back with a smile: "We'll continue tomorrow, and don't you secretly move the pieces!"
第二天清晨，老周特意带了两杯热茶，早早等在石桌旁。dì èr tiān qīngchén lǎo zhōu tèyì dài le liǎng bēi rè chá zǎo zǎo děng zài shí zhuō pángThe next morning, Old Zhou specially brought two cups of hot tea and waited early by the stone table.
Why did the stranger leave in the middle of the game?
What did Old Zhou do the next morning?
爷爷的旧自行车Grandpa's Old Bicycle
小林在车库角落里发现了一辆锈迹斑斑的旧自行车。xiǎolín zài chē kù jiǎoluò lǐ fāxiàn le yí liàng xiù jì bānbān de jiù zìxíngchēXiao Lin found a rusty old bicycle in a corner of the garage.
奶奶说，那是爷爷年轻时骑着去约会的宝贝。nǎinai shuō nà shì yéye niánqīng shí qí zhe qù yuēhuì de bǎobèiGrandma said it was the treasure Grandpa used to ride to his dates when he was young.
小林决定趁暑假把它修好，给爷爷一个惊喜。xiǎolín juédìng chèn shǔjià bǎ tā xiū hǎo gěi yéye yí gè jīngxǐXiao Lin decided to fix it over the summer holiday and surprise Grandpa.
他耐心地除锈、换链条，还重新刷了一层油漆。tā nàixīn de chú xiù huàn liàntiáo hái chóngxīn shuā le yì céng yóu qīHe patiently removed the rust, replaced the chain, and gave it a fresh coat of paint.
可是车铃怎么也不响，他琢磨了好几天。kěshì chē líng zěnme yě bù xiǎng tā zuómo le hǎo jǐ tiānBut the bell just wouldn't ring, and he puzzled over it for days.
最后，他拆开车铃，竟然发现里面藏着一张泛黄的纸条。zuìhòu tā chāi kāichē líng jìngrán fāxiàn lǐmiàn cáng zhe yì zhāng fàn huáng de zhǐ tiáoFinally he took the bell apart and, to his surprise, found a yellowed note hidden inside.
纸条上写着：“周六下午三点，公园门口见。”zhǐ tiáo shàng xiě zhe zhōuliù xiàwǔ sān diǎn gōngyuán ménkǒu jiànThe note said: "Saturday, 3 p.m., meet at the park gate."
爷爷看到纸条，脸一下子红了，奶奶却笑得合不拢嘴。yéye kàndào zhǐ tiáo liǎn yíxiàzi hóng le nǎinai què xiào de hébùlǒngzuǐWhen Grandpa saw the note, his face turned red at once, while Grandma couldn't stop grinning.
那个周六下午三点，爷爷骑着车，载着奶奶去了公园。nà gè zhōuliù xiàwǔ sān diǎn yéye qí zhe chē zài zhe nǎinai qù le gōngyuánThat Saturday at 3 p.m., Grandpa rode the bike to the park with Grandma on the back.
What was wrong with the bicycle after most repairs were done?
What did Grandpa do on Saturday afternoon?
最后一期节目The Final Episode
老周在电台主持深夜节目，已经整整二十年了。lǎo zhōu zài diàntái zhǔchí shēnyè jiémù yǐjīng zhěngzhěng èr shí nián leOld Zhou had hosted a late-night radio show for a full twenty years.
今晚是他退休前的最后一期，他特意穿了西装。jīnwǎn shì tā tuìxiū qián de zuìhòu yì qī tā tèyì chuān le xīzhuāngTonight was his last show before retiring, and he made a point of wearing a suit.
同事笑他：“听众又看不见你，何必这么讲究？”tóngshì xiào tā tīngzhòng yòu kàn bújiàn nǐ hébì zhème jiǎngjiuA colleague teased him: "The listeners can't see you, so why bother being so fussy?"
老周说：“这是仪式感，你不懂。”lǎo zhōu shuō zhè shì yíshì gǎn nǐ bù dǒngOld Zhou said, "It's about a sense of occasion. You wouldn't understand."
节目一开始，热线电话就响个不停。jiémù yì kāishǐ rèxiàn diànhuà jiù xiǎng gè bùtíngAs soon as the show began, the hotline wouldn't stop ringing.
有位老太太说，她每晚都伴着他的声音入睡。yǒu wèi lǎotàitai shuō tā měi wǎn dōu bàn zhe tā de shēngyīn rù shuìAn old lady said she fell asleep to his voice every night.
还有个小伙子说，是听了他的节目才鼓起勇气求婚的。háiyǒu gè xiǎohuǒzi shuō shì tīng le tā de jiémù cái gǔqǐyǒngqì qiúhūn deA young man said it was listening to his show that gave him the courage to propose.
最后一个电话，竟然是老周的妻子打来的。zuìhòu yí gè diànhuà jìngrán shì lǎo zhōu de qīzi dǎ lái deThe last call, surprisingly, came from Old Zhou's wife.
她说：“二十年了，你终于能陪我看晚上的电视剧了。”tā shuō èr shí nián le nǐ zhōngyú néng péi wǒ kàn wǎnshang de diànshìjù leShe said, "After twenty years, you can finally watch the evening TV dramas with me."
老周对着话筒笑出了声，全城的听众也跟着笑了。lǎo zhōu duì zhe huàtǒng xiào chū le shēng quán chéng de tīngzhòng yě gēn zhe xiào leOld Zhou laughed out loud into the microphone, and listeners across the city laughed along.
What did the young caller say the show helped him do?
Who made the final phone call?
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