What makes life dreary is the want of motive.
Borrowing a Book from the Library
(A dialogue between a freshman and a librarian)
Librarian： Can I help you？
Zhang Hua： Yes， sir. I want to borrow a book from the library. But I dont know how to find it out， nor do I know how to borrow it.
Librarian： Are you newcomer？
没有目的，人生就黯淡无光。
在图书馆借书
(一位新生和图书馆员的对话)
图书管理员：需要帮忙吗？
张华：是的，先生。我想在图书馆借本书，但我不知道怎样查书，也不知道借书的手续。
图书管理员：你是新来的吧？
Zhang hua： Yes， Im freshman. Its the first time for me to borrow a book from the library.
Librarian： No wonder you dont know. Its actually very simple. First，you need to find out the shelfshelf n.架子， 搁板 pressmark of the book you want in the cataloguecatalogue n.目录 card box. Then， you should fill the shelf pressmarkpressmark n.<英>(图书馆藏书上标的)书架号码 of the book in you checkout card and give it to me. I can pick the book out of the bookshelf very quickly according to the shelf pressmark on your checkout card. Finally， you should leave your card here till you return the book. Have you got it？
Zhang Hua： Yes， I have. Thank you very much for your introduction in detail.
Librarian： Dont mention it. Its my duty. Now， lets see what book youre going to borrow.
张华：是的，我是一年级的新生。这是我第一次来图书馆借书。
图书管理员：难怪你不知道。其实很简单。首先，你需要从图书目录卡盒里找到你想要借的图书的藏书号。然后，你把这本书的藏书号填入你的借书证交给我。我根据你填在借书证上的藏书号，很快就能从书架上挑出你要借的书。最后，你得把借书证放在这儿，直到你归还图书。清楚了吗？
张华：清楚了。非常感谢你的详细介绍。
图书管理员：不用谢，这是我的工作嘛。现在，咱们来看看你想借什么书。
Zhang Hua： Im not quite sure. I just want to borrow a novel reflecting the American Civil War. You see， my major is history. I am very interested in the American history and literature.
Librarian： Thats easy. Ill recommendrecommend vt.推荐， 介绍， 劝告， 使受欢迎， 托付， the novel Gone with the Wind to you. Its written by Margaret Michael， an American female writer. Its based on the American Civil War and is a world famous novel. Many students like to read it.
Zhang Hua： Excellent！ I heard of the novel and have seen the film adapted from the novel. Ill borrow it. Now， Ill consultconsult v.商量， 商议， 请教， 参考， 考虑 the shelf pressmark of the book in the catalogue card box. Many thanks to you for your help and recommendation！
Librarian： You are always welcome.
张华：我也不很肯定。我只是想借一本反映美国南北内战的小说。你瞧，我是学历史的。我对美国历史和文学都很感兴趣。
图书管理员：这容易。我向你推荐《飘》这本小说。它是由美国女作家玛格丽特·密歇尔写的。它就是以南北内战为背景的，而且是一部世界名著。很多大学生喜欢读这本小说。
张华：太好了！我听说过这本小说，而且看过根据这本小说改编的电影。我就借这本书。现在我就去查这本书的藏书号。谢谢你的帮助和推荐！
图书管理员：不用谢！
