As the evening wore on, Jessica began to really enjoy herself. She talked with her old friends and was amazed by how some others had changed. For example, Tom used to be good-looking and athletic. He was one of the most popular students and a star basketball player. His one problem was math. He had had a hard time in math, especially in geometry. This was because he wasn't a logical thinker. Expect for basketball, he didn't want to do anything unless it was easy.
夜色渐深，杰西卡开始放松起来。她和老朋友聊天，也对其他人的变化感到惊讶。例如，汤姆过去长相英俊，体格健壮，是最受欢迎的学生和明星篮球运动员之一。他的唯一问题是数学，他的数学学得很辛苦，尤其是几何。因为他不擅长逻辑思考，除了篮球，他什么都不想做，除非很容易。
Tom was no longer good looking. His nose, which had always been large, had grown even larger. He had also gained a lot of weight. His wife had left him, so for the first time ever, he was alone. He looked lonely and depressed, not at all like he used to be.
汤姆不再英俊，鼻子还是很大，甚至更大，也胖了很多。他的妻子离开了他，他感到前所未有的孤独。他看上去既孤独又沮丧，一点也不像以前了。
Steve was a nobody in middle school. People hardly noticed him. He was small, quiet, and a bit ugly, with crooked teeth. What he was good at was English. His English was even better than their teacher's. After graduating, he went to a low-ranked university and eventually dropped out.
史蒂夫中学时无足轻重，大家几乎注意不到他。他个头矮小，安静，有点丑，牙齿不齐。他擅长的是英语，甚至比老师还要好。毕业后，他去了一所排名靠后的大学，最后辍学了。
For a while he worked as a tour guide. Then, 10 years ago, he and some friends started a little company which is now a great success. In fact, he had become a rich, generous man. He had a nice, warm smile and his success hadn't gone to his head. It was a pleasure to be around him.
他做过一段时间的导游。然后，10年前他和一些朋友开了一家小公司，现在很成功。他成了有钱人。脸上的笑容友好而温暖，成功并没有冲昏他的头脑，和他在一起很愉快。
Betty used to be the most beautiful girl in school. She wasn't very smart, but she was a great singer. She made a video of her singing, and it went viral. She became famous overnight, but it only lasted for about two years. After that, her fans lost interest in her. She tried to become an actress, but she failed. She had been too stiff and nervous in front of the camera.
贝蒂曾经是学校里最漂亮的女孩。她不是很聪明，但她唱歌很好听。她录制过一段唱歌视频，在网上疯传。于是一夜成名，但只持续了两年左右。在那之后，她的粉丝对她失去了兴趣。她想当演员，但转型失败。她在镜头前太僵硬、太紧张。
Betty had a nice husband who seemed to adore her. The one tragedy in her life happened about five years ago, when she lost her daughter to a rare form of cancer. Because of that, her hair had begun to turn grey. Jessica couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Betty had had such high hopes and tremendous energy as a girl, but things didn't work out.
贝蒂的丈夫的很不错，似乎很喜欢她。她生命中的一次悲剧发生在大约五年前，她的女儿死于一种罕见的癌症。因为这，她的头发开始变白。杰西卡忍不住为她感到难过。贝蒂在女孩时期曾期望甚高，精力旺盛，但生活并不顺利。
And then there was John. John used to be the school bully. He had been big, strong and mean. He hadn't been nice to anybody. It seemed that he was always angry and ready to hit someone. After graduating, he joined the army and went overseas to fight in a war. He saw many people die and he grew to hate fighting of any kind. Then one day he was nearly killed when the helicopter he was in was shot down. He survived the crash, but he lost a leg and was hospitalized for nearly a year.
然后是约翰。约翰曾经是学校混混。高大强壮而又刻薄。他对任何人都不友好，似乎总是很生气，随时准备揍别人。毕业后，他参军，去海外参战。他看见许多人的死亡，开始憎恨任何形式的战斗。后来有一天，他乘坐的直升飞机被击落，险些丧命。
他在事故中幸存了下来，但失去了一条腿，在医院住了将近一年。
Now he had completely changed. He had gentle, kind eyes, and a beautiful smile. He was working for an organization that provides support for elderly people. From jessica's point of view, John had turned out to be a wonderful surprise.
现在他完全变了。眼神温柔而善良，满面微笑。他现在在一个为老年人提供支持的组织工作。在杰西卡看来，约翰完全是一个惊喜。
In the end, Jessica was glad she went to her reunion. It was interesting to see how people had changed through the years. Still, she was happy to get home and appreciate everything that she had.
最后，杰西卡很开心她参加了聚会。看到这些年来大家发生了怎样的变化是很有趣的。她开心地回了家，感激她所拥有的一切。
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