Lesson 10: Touch the World
第十课：触摸世界
The Planetary Post·June 2, 1968
行星邮报，1968年6月2日
Helen Keller Dies at 88
88岁的海伦·凯勒离世
Helen Keller, the well-known writer and educator, died yesterday at the age of 88.
海伦·凯勒，世界闻名的作家和教育家，于昨天去世，享年88岁。
Helen Keller was a model for people around the world.
海伦·凯勒是世界人民的榜样。
Helen was born in 1880 in the United States.
海伦，1880年出生于美国。
When she was nineteen months old, Helen fell ill.
19个月大时，海伦生病了。
She had a high fever that made her blind and deaf.
她发高烧导致她双目失明，双耳失聪。
Before her illness, Helen was a bright and happy girl.
生病前，海伦曾是个阳光快乐的小女孩。
After she lost her ability to see and hear,
当她既看不见也听不见的时候，
she became difficult and wild. She often shouted and cried.
她变得难相处和急躁。她常常大哭大闹。
In 1887, a young teacher named Anne Sullivan, began to help Helen.
1887年，一位名叫安妮·沙利文的教师，开始帮助海伦。
She spelled words on Helen's hand with her fingers.
她用自己的手指在海伦的手上写字。
At first, the words didn't mean anything to Helen.
开始，这些词对海伦来说什么都不是。
Then, one day, while Helen was playing in some water,Anne spelled W-A-T-E-R on Helen's hand.
然后，有一天，当海伦正在玩水，安妮在海伦的手上拼写 W-A-T-E-R。
Suddenly, Helen understood. That day, she learned many more words:
一突然，海伦理解了。那一天，她学到了更多的词：
mother, father, sister and teacher. Anne was filled with pride.
妈妈，爸爸，姐姐和老师。安妮非常自豪。
As Helen grew older, she made a lot of progress and learned to read.
当海伦长大了，她取得了很大的进步，并且学习阅读。
She had special books with letters that she could feel with her fingers.
她独特的书本上的字母都可以用手指感觉到。
She also learned to write and even speak.
她还学会了书写，甚至学会了说话。
When Helen studied at university, Anne sat beside her.
当海伦在大学学习时，安妮就坐在她旁边。
She listened to the professors' words and spelled them on Helen's hand.
沙利文将听到的教授的课程写在海伦的手上。
After Helen finished university, she visited many countries.
当海伦完成大学学业，她去了很多国家。
She spoke about her life. She was very famous for her courage and hard work.
她向大家谈及她的生活。她因她的勇气和努力工作而著名。
She did her best to help others in the community who were deaf or blind.
她想尽全力去帮助小区里的聋哑人和盲人。
She tried to live her life without any regret.
她尝试没有遗憾的生活。
She will be greatly missed.
我们将深深地怀念他。
