Foundations Reading 3A

Chap 5

第5章

Reading 3A DIGGING FOR THE PAST by Nora Shawki When I was in third grade, I watched a video that recreated the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb. I remember Howard Carter peering through a narrow hole in the tomb with a candle. A workman asked what he could see: "Wonderful things!" Carter said. From that moment, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. Today, I'm lucky to work as an archeologist. I study the lives of people who lived in Egypt's Nile Delta. It's exciting work. Sometimes you find something that was buried three thousand years ago. Holding a piece of history is an amazing feeling. So I decided what I wanted to be at the age of nine, and I made it happen. Seems easy, right? Not quite! The road wasn't easy. I did my studies—university, then a PhD. But along the way I was told many things: I was too young, I wasn't qualified, I should get married and have kids. I also needed money, so I applied for six grants. The first five replies I got said no. Six months later, the last reply came: This time it was yes. Finally, I could start my own excavation. For anyone thinking about a career, I would say: Never give up. If you want to do something, keep trying. If people tell you no, use that—it will push you. At the beginning, it hurts. But the next no hurts a little less. It makes you stronger and actually helps you. Second, focus on your goals. And I stress yours. You don't have to follow other people. If they say something has never been done, make it happen. You may be the first to do it! There are always challenges, but you overcome them in the end.

阅读3A 挖掘过去 作者：诺拉·肖基 当我三年级的时候，我看了一段视频，重现了图坦卡蒙国王陵墓的发现。 我记得霍华德·卡特拿着蜡烛透过坟墓上的一个狭窄的洞往里看。 一个工人问他看到了什么：“太棒了！”卡特说。 从那一刻起，我就知道我想做什么。 今天，我很幸运能成为一名考古学家。 我研究生活在埃及尼罗河三角洲的人们的生活。 这是一项令人兴奋的工作。 有时你会发现一些埋在三千年前的东西。 拥有一段历史是一种奇妙的感觉。 所以我在九岁的时候就决定了我想成为什么样的人，我做到了。 看起来很容易，对吧？ 不完全是！这条路并不容易。 我完成了学业——大学，然后是博士。 但一路上，我被告知很多事情：我太年轻了，我没有资格， 我应该结婚生子。 我也需要钱，所以我申请了六笔补助金。 我收到的前五个回复都说没有。 六个月后，最后一个回复来了：这次是肯定的。 最后，我可以开始自己的挖掘了。 对于任何考虑职业生涯的人，我会说：永远不要放弃。 如果你想做点什么，继续尝试。 如果人们拒绝你，那就用它——它会逼你。 一开始很疼。 但接下来的“不”会稍微少一些。 它会让你更强壮，实际上会帮助你。 第二，专注于你的目标。 我强调你的。你不必跟着别人。 如果他们说某事从未做过，那就让它发生。 你可能是第一个这么做的！ 挑战总是存在的，但你最终会克服它们。

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