练习材料：
L41-2: Illusions of Pastoral peace
My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually the only form of entertainment.
He says nothing about the poorselectionof goods in the shops,
or about those unfortunate people who have to travel from the country to the city every day to get to work.
Why people are prepared to toleratea four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilegeof living in the country is beyond me.
They could be saved so much miseryand expense if they chose to live in the city where they rightly belong.
If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country,
you will find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer.
You never have to travel miles to see your friends.
They invariably live nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment.
Some of myacquaintancesin the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a specialtreat.
应用配置：L0+L4
知识笔记：selection/səˈlɛkʃən tolerate/tɑləˌreɪt dubious/dubiəs privilege/prɪvləʤ misery/mɪzəri acquaintances/əˈkweɪntənsɪz theatre /θiətər treat/trit
练习感悟：不算难的段落，还是费了些时间用在雕琢读音上面。课文的长度越来越长，今天这篇已经分成了3段，明天还有一大段。加油。
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