The Maidens on the River Bank

（单词翻译:单击）

    On the river bank lived a number of maidens²．One of them was very poor and could not afford a lamp．The others talked about it among themselves and wanted her to leave．When the one who could not afford a lamp was about to go，she said to the other girls，“Because I have no lamp I have often been here before you，cleaning up the place and getting the mats ready for you to sit on．Why do you grudge³ a little extra light that shines on these four walls？If you benefit me with a little light，what have you got to lose？I think I am of some use to you all．Why do you want me to leave？”
    The maidens discussed among themselves and decided⁴ that she was right in her arguments．Therefore she was asked to stay．Exercises：
    判断对（T）、错（F）：
    ①The other maidens wanted the poor maiden¹ to leave because she got no lamp．②The poor maiden did more work than the others because she got no lamp．③The others agreed to have her stay there．