It was the first day of school.As the principal made his rounds，he heard a terrible commotion¹ coming from one of the classrooms.He rushed in and spotted² one boy，taller than the others，who seemed to be making the most noise.He seized the lad，dragged him to the hall，and told him to wait there until he was excused.

这是开学的第一天。校长在巡视的时候听到一间教室特别地乱哄哄。他冲了进去，挑出一个比其他孩子都高的男孩儿，他似乎闹得很凶。校长抓着这个男孩儿，将他拽到大厅里，让他待在那儿。

Returning to the classroom，the principal restored order and lectured the class for half an hour about the importance of good behavior.

回到教室，校长重整了课堂秩序，又花半小时讲了举止得体的重要性。

"Now,”hesaid, "arethereany question?”

“现在，”他说，“还有什么问题吗?”

One girl stood up timidly，“Please sir，”she asked，“May we have our teacher back?"

一个女孩怯生生地站了起来，“对不起，先生，”她问，“能让我们的老师回来吗?”