四. translation （3 x 16）

1. 我买这本杂志有几个月了。

  I’ve had this magazine for a couple of months.

2．我想把小熊留下来，因为我从小就拥有它了。它对我来说有特别的意义。

I want to keep the bear because I’ve had it since I was a baby. It has special meaning to me.

3. 我可以把毛衣赠出去。他们不再适合我了。

I can give away the sweaters. They don’t fit me anymore.

4. 过去几年我一直离家在外。

I’ve been away for the past few years.

5. 我记事以来它就在那周边。

It’s been around for as long as I can remember.

6. 即便我已读过两遍了，它仍是我最喜欢的书。

Even though I’ve already read it twice, it’s still my favorite book.

7. Amy想留着她的旧东西，因为他们带给她甜蜜的回忆。

  Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories.

8.我女儿更理解一些，虽然她交出这些东西也很难过。

  My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys.

9.至于我嘛，我不想放弃我的足球服。

As for me, I did not want to give up my football shirts.

10. 老实说，我有日子没踢球了。

  To be honest, I have not played football for a while.

11. 我过去每年至少回家一次，但现在我有三年没回去了。

  I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now.

12. 在学校对面有棵很大的老树。

There was a big old tree opposite the school.

13.它仍在那里，成了这个地方的标志。

  It’s still there and has become a symbol of the place.

14．我们的家乡在我们心里留下了很多柔软甜蜜的回忆。

  Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.

15．很多人象Wei那样饶有兴致地想着他们的家乡是如何变化的。

 Many people like Wei regard with great interest how their hometown have changed.