欧阳修，字永叔，庐陵人。四岁而孤，母郑^①，守节自誓^②，亲诲^③之学。家贫，至以荻^④画地学书。幼敏悟过人，读书辄^⑤成诵。及冠^⑥，嶷^⑦然有声。

    修始在滁州，号醉翁，晚更号六一居士。天资刚劲^⑧，见义勇为，虽机阱^⑨在前，触发之不顾。放逐流离，至于再三，志气自若也。

（选自《宋史·欧阳修传》）

【注释】①母郑：母亲郑氏。②守节自誓：自己下决心不改嫁。③诲：教导、训导。④荻：与芦苇同类，这里指荻杆。⑤辄：立即，就。⑥冠：指成人。⑦嶷（nì）然有声：人品超群而享有声誉。⑧天资刚劲：生性刚直。⑨机阱：设置机弩的陷阱。这里比喻陷害人的圈套。

    Today is the sixth of May. It is Nancy's birthday. She is eleven years old. There is a birthday party in the evening in her home. Many friends come. They all have a lot of fun at the party. Helen is listening to music. Yang Ling is playing the piano. Wang Bing and Mike are playing computer games. Now, it is time for the birthday cake. All the children sing “Happy Birthday” together for Nancy. Then, Nancy makes a wish, blows out the candles and cuts the cake. Everyone enjoys the party very much.