When you read this morning's paper, you may come across an article about the unusual day I had last week.

come across 偶然遇到 article 文章 unusual 不平常

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Normally, there's never anything newsworthy about my life

normally 通常 newsworthy 有新闻价值的

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I performed my chores 做家务
I ran my errands 完成使命
perform 履行，表演 chore家务活
errand 差事，使命
如：She went off on some errands. 她办事去了

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I spent the day as I spent the other day. quietly polishing the routine of my life , until it gleamed with perfection. 和平时没什么不同，我平静地打理着家里的一切，直至完美

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That's why It's so astonishing when I decided to go to my hallway closet，and retrieve a revolver.这就是为什么，但我走向走廊的壁橱，拿出从没用过的**时，会如此令人震惊了。

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astonishing 令人震惊的 astonished 刚到震惊的
retrieve 取回，恢复
revolver 左轮**

gun

my neighbor had been startled by a strange poping sound. her curiosity aroused. 她被这突如其来的声音吓了一跳，也引起了她的好奇心。

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startle 使惊跳，比如突然一声巨响，或者有人突然拍你肩膀时被吓一跳
区别开 ：astonish take back
1. The magician's next trick will astonish you

2. If you talk too much rubbish, you will take other people aback.

Mrs.Huber tried to think of a reason for dropping in on me unannounced. 想到了一个不请自来的理由。

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drop in 拜访
注意：这个短语后面可接人可接地点
drop in on sb.
drop in at +地点
如：
1. I thought I would drop in on you while I was passing. 我曾想路过时就来看看你
2. Sorry We are late——We dropped in at a pub on the way，我们中途到酒吧去了。

unannounced
：without warning or announcement;
She just turned up unannounced on my doorstep.
她未打招呼就来到我家门口了