A Free Pretzel Day

(R4079)

短文

A Free Pretzel Day

Today at work, they were giving away free pretzels. It was a special Pretzel Day to reward all the workers. Everyone was excited, and they all loved the free pretzels. There were different types of pretzels, including cinnamon, salted, and plain ones.

The most popular were the salted pretzels. They also had toppings—you could add chocolate, almonds, or icing. The pretzels made everyone feel more motivated to work. After having one, everyone felt energized. Pretzel Day was a big success.

翻译

A Free Pretzel Day
免费椒盐卷饼日

Today at work, they were giving away free pretzels.
今天在工作单位，他们在发放免费的椒盐卷饼。
It was a special Pretzel Day to reward all the workers.
这是一个特别的“椒盐卷饼日”，用来奖励所有员工。
Everyone was excited, and they all loved the free pretzels.
每个人都很兴奋，而且大家都很喜欢这些免费的椒盐卷饼。
There were different types of pretzels, including cinnamon, salted, and plain ones.
有不同种类的椒盐卷饼，包括肉桂味、加盐的和原味的。
The most popular were the salted pretzels.
最受欢迎的是加盐的椒盐卷饼。
They also had toppings—you could add chocolate, almonds, or icing.
他们还有配料——你可以加巧克力、杏仁或者糖霜。
The pretzels made everyone feel more motivated to work.
这些椒盐卷饼让大家工作更有动力。
After having one, everyone felt energized.
吃完一个之后，每个人都感觉精力充沛。
Pretzel Day was a big success.
椒盐卷饼日非常成功。

问答

1. Why did the workers get free pretzels?
（为什么员工们能得到免费的椒盐卷饼？）

2. What kinds of pretzels did they have?
（他们有哪些种类的椒盐卷饼？）

3. How did the pretzels affect the workers?
（这些椒盐卷饼对员工们有什么影响？）

参考答案：

答案 1

The workers got free pretzels because it was a special Pretzel Day to reward them. （员工们能得到免费的椒盐卷饼，是因为那是一个专门用来奖励他们的“椒盐卷饼日”。）

答案 2

They had different kinds of pretzels, including cinnamon, salted, and plain ones. （他们有不同种类的椒盐卷饼，包括肉桂味、加盐的和原味的。）

答案 3

The pretzels made the workers feel more motivated and energized. （这些椒盐卷饼让员工们感到更有动力，也更有精神。）